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BUSINESS MANAGER TAKES BRIEF TRIP Grand Island, Neb., Wednesday a. m., July 10. Dear Father Williams: Hope you and ail are well. I am O. K. My stay in Lincoln was very pleasant and successful, as usual. I arrived at Grand Island yesterday a. m. and rested at the hotel all morn ing, being quite tired from having been up most of the night. In the aftemon I went out to look over the town and found a few people I hap pened to know. They greeted me very pleasantly while I told them about The Monitor, the greatest national Colored weekly. After I had gotten around I found I had secured a num ber of subscriptions paid up for a year in advance and two advertise ments paid for. Each expressed them selves as pleased at the opportunity to subscribe for The Monitor. The country about Grand Island is very prosperous. There are only about a hundred Colored people here and a portion of them own their own homes and are doing w'ell. Mr. L. L. Johnson, a prosperous farmer, has BO acres of wheat, 30 acres of corn, all a good yield; he also has a few hogs and cattle and a fine flock of fowls. Mr. Isaac Trice, another prosper ous farmer, at Alda, Neb., whom I called over the phone said send him The Monitor for one year, and to show how loyal they are here, his friend whom I hapened to be with, Mr. L. L. Johnson, paid for him and saved me any further delay. I also met several other fine fam ilies, the Fears, Boyds and Garys. All are prosperous and glad to get The Monitor. Mr. John Baker has one of the leading taxi lines of the city and is now one of our advertisers. Mr. E. D. Ennis is conducting a first class rooming house and is also a Monitor advertiser. The friends have made my stay so pleasant here I regret that I had planned to go so soon. I'll inform you from Hastings to night. With best wishes to your family and for the success of The Monitor. I am yours for business, Arriving in Hastings from Grand Island Wednesday afternoon my first work was to look up several of my old friends and to my greatest pleas ure I found them all looking pros perous. Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Foster and Mr. and Mrs. John Huff always make my visit to Hastings very pleasant. Mr. Foster not only sent in his subscription to The Monitor, but assisted me in interesting many other of his friends. Mr. Foster has had full charge of the Elks’ club here over 20 years. Great credit is also due Mrs. Huff, who ably assisted me to do good work, and through whose efforts we hope to soon show bigger and greater things for Hastings. It was also my privilege to meet the Rev. Mr. Carrington, who pastors the A. M. E. church at Hastings and Grand Island alternate Sundays. Rev, Mr. Carrington is doing good work in both towns and is highly spoken of by all. The Monitor anticipates a great future for the work through his earnest efforts. It pleased me greatly to see my friend J. C. Craig still assuming his work as usual. Mr. Craig has for over twenty-four years had charge of the bill posting of the city and county. Really I met so many pleasant peo ple I regretted the time to go, but my next stop was Aurora, which hap pens to be the county seat of the county' of my birth. There are only two Colored families except for sev eral transient people. Mr. Frank Harris and family own one of the most beautiful homes in i the suburbs of Aurora, a 12-acre tract | all in fruit of various kinds. They raise hogs, chickens and fruit. Mr, f Harris is known all over the state as well as many other states as an authority on horticulture and espe cially fruit raising. He sold several hundred bushels of cherries at $4.00 i per bushel this summer, as well as many other fruits. He sold several hundred dollars worth of hogs; they have several hundred chickens. Cer tainly this is the life worth while. Mr. Wm. Patrick and family live on the farm five miles northeast of Aurora, however, the country is al most as convenient as the city now, since nearly all of the farmers own their own automobiles and together with other modem machinery no long er makes farming a drudgery. These are the days of hurvest for the farm ers. Mr. Wm. Patrick has shipped a carload of hogs to Omaha every year for seven years, this year having sold over $5,000 worth of hogs and has as many more getting ready for market; his crop is excellent, and there never was a greater prospect for corn with some rain soon. This section of the country is the ideal spot of Nebraska. From Aurora I stopped'at York, another very pretty town, but like: other places of its size not many Negroes reside here, but the few here are doing well. From York I stopped at Lincoln, one of the greatest cities west of Omaha and from a business stand point, well I just have to give it to Lincoln, they always come through with their part. I think, however, you have all seen some of the good things through the columns of The Monitor that stand for Lincoln, and those merchants such as Mayer Bros., Speier & Simon, Armstrong Clothing Co., etc., just show their appreciation and boost for The Monitor always and I hope that my people of Lincoln will trade at these stores and always speak of the Monitor. Returning home Sunday evening with good cheer feel ing that great things were accom plished for the benefit of The Mon itor and the people. Yours for business, BERT PATRICK, Business Manager of The Monitor. JOY GIRLS PICNIC AND OPTING The mayor spoke with great appre ciation of the lovely affair given by the Joy Girls in their last picnic at Bohemian park, 2220 South 13th street, and has granted them a 1 o’clock permit for their second animal picnic and dance August 5, also Mrs. Ohaus of the welfare hoard and Mr. B. Patrick of The Monitor speak high ly of the management concerning their high class social events. Mr. Wm. Snell wishes to announce that those present will donate the sum of 5 cents to the cause of the Rev. G. G. Logan, who lias been sick for some time but up, which I know he will highly appreciate, and we will pay the extra war tax to help the boys some where in France. OTHELLO ROUNTREE, Sec. MRS. V. A. BELL, Treas. WM. M. SNELL, Pres.—Adv. THE FIRST COLORED BISHOP OF AMERICAN EPISCOPAL CHURCH By George Gilbert Walker, Galveston. Texas THE American Church has taken what is without doubt one of the most important steps in her history. The Venerable E. Thomas Deniby, Archdeacon of the Diocese of Tennes see, has been elected Bishop Suffra gan of the Diocese of Arkansas and of the Province of the Southwest. This province comprises the following dio ceses and missionary districts: Mis souri, Arkansas, Dallas, eastern Okal honia, Kansas, New Mexico, north Texas, Oklahoma. Salina, Texas, west Missouri, west Texas. Bishop-elect Deniby will be the first Colored Bishop consecrated for the work of the Church in toe United States. His field will be a large one, and the work will be hard and sacri ficial; but he will bring to his labors a heart full of zeal, faith and devo tion, an intellect trained and discip lined and a most splendid Christian character. The hearts of all Church men are jubilant. The Church, by hi election, has given yet one more evi dence of the guidance of the Spirit of Christ. We say it humbly, but with absolute assurance that all will ac quiesce, a more fitting person could not have been chosen for the highest office in the gift of Holy Church. The newly elected Bishop will bo consecrated some time in September. We are looking forward with gladness and much prayer to that event. We feel sure that the Great Head of the Church will give to this one of His most faithful priests His unction and grace, that he Church among Colored people in the Seventh Province may grow and prosper through the labors and oversight of this Colored vicar of the Lord’s Christ. " t | 1888 1918 | i St. Paul Normal & I : industrial School 1 LAWRENCEVILLE, VA. Thirty-first Session Opens September 24, 1918 COURSES Si Primary, Grammar School, gj Normal, Industrial It Graduates receive State High a. •!« School Certificate, which will $ J; admit to Standard Normal “ a! Schools and Colleges. Xt X{ > a Summer School for Teachers :l Extensive Trade Courses “ Enrollment 1917-1918, 496. I: Athletic Training, Football, a Baseball, Tennis, etc. It Full Course in Military Training a For Catalogue and Further In- a formation address— » REV. JAS. S. RUSSELL, D. D., » Principal, Lawrenceville, Va. a a a a a a a a a a a a a :a.:a a ajTOaisggMgjIHB Smell Sweet Anything in the line of Toilet Articles, Perfumes, Soaps, Face Powder; also Household Ar ticles, Olive Oil, Extracts, etc. Mrs. E. Britton VGENT 2414 Erskine St. Webster 2927 The Kashmir Beauty Shop FOR LADIES We Also Make a Specialty of 1 REATING MEN'S SCALPS 220 S. 13th St., Upstairs 13th and F’arnam. JESSE HALE, MOSS, Manager Douglas 7150. Invest In Michigan Orchards Fortunes in It. Easy Terms. $10 Down; $7.50 a Month SEE JESSE HALE MOSS, 13th and Farnam. Douglas 7150 . . Cheerful Dining Rooms With Food at Cost for Bell Telephone Operators Every day at meal-time there are social chats around the tables in the cheerful dining rooms provided by the telephone company for the operators. iw Providing dining rooms and food at cost is one of the many ways in which the telephone company cares for the young women operators. Telephone operating is pleasant and interesting. The operator is associated with women and under the direc tion of women. No operator ever handles calls for the public until she completes a thorough course in the training school and she is paid a salary while learning. H NEBRASKA TELEPHONE COMPANY Save Food Bur War Savin** Stamp* and l.lbrrty llnnd* --rfTr-nTtrmtTTn-mmrmmr-nmrt..imitii.iiiiiiin.wwiiiini.nmmiiiin-t-.r-tn-riinmniiiTmnniniiirrrT-T-tl-t.~ LINCOLN REPRESENTATIVE MEETS OFFICIALS Secures as Subscribers Some of' State’s Leading Men. Last Tuesday afternoon, while vis iting at the state house 1 had the pleasure of again meeting Attorney Roe, who so nobly defended our cause in the action against the “Birth of a Nation.” I also met Judge Cornish, who spoke very favorably of the loyal ty of the Colored people to their country. He mentioned, however, the late Booker T. Washington, in refer ence to the time when he advised the Colored people to go, to the farms, as there rested the foundations of. their future prosperity. Before leaving the state house I had the opportunity of adding to my lists of subscribers to The Monitor, the names of Judge Cornish, Messrs, Dexter T. Barrett, candidate for at torney general, Fred Ayres, candi date for state auditor, and G. L. Shumway, commissioner of public lands and buildings. MRS. SARAH WALKER. WORD OF APPRECIATION BY COLORED CITIZENS OF LINCOLN, NEB. The Colored citizens of Lincoln at large and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peo ple in particular, are showing signs of their appreciation to Mayor J. E. j Miller and Attorney General Reed for ; their work with them in putting “The j Birth of a Nation” out of commission in this city. Attorney General Reed championed j their cause, under the heading qf the | state of Nebraska. Therefore reliev ing the association of all expense of the fight. The race needs a few men in the United States senate like At torney General Reed, who believes in all men up and none down, regard less of race, creed or previous condi- j tions of life. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Notice is here given that Mrs. Sarali Walker,, !)07 S street, is appointed the exclusive agent and representative of The Monitor to solicit subscriptions I and advertisements and make collec tions in Lincoln. She is also the offi cial correspondent and staff represen tative of TIip Monitor for Lincoln. It will be greatly appreciated if all per sons who have news for this depart ment will communicate with her. JOHN AT,BERT WILLIAMS, Editor. A SPECIAL ARTICLE We expect soon to publish a special article on Lincoln, with illustrations of some of our homes and citizens. You will hear about it later. Mrs. Cassie Patterson and son at tended the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs in Denver last week. Mrs. Lulu Moore, high preceptress; Mrs. Sarah Forbes, grand secretary, and Mrs. Jennie Sellers left last week for Topeka, Kas., where they at tended the Grand Temple and Taber nacle which convened July 8. The revival services, which have been held at the Zion Baptist church for the past week, will be continued throughout this week. Word has been received that one of our boys, Lieutenant W. M. Johnson, is seeing active service in France, and is determined to go “over the top” for the cause of his country. Mrs. Lulu Abner, who has been on the sick list, is much improved this week. Mrs. Thompson of Santiago, Cal., who accompanied Mis. Joseph Smith on her visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O’Donald several days ago, de parted for her home last Saturday evening, July 111. Mr. J. D. Bowen is enjoying a ten day outing sight seeing in Denver, Colo. The Optimistic club held their meet ing at Capital Beach Thursday, July 11, with Mrs. Sarah Walker as guest. Only a few members were present. Many of the members are away from the city enjoying summer vacations, while others were kept away on ac count of sickness. A delightful time was reported. Mr. Chas. Haynes was confined in doors a few days last week with an attack of tonsil itis. He is much im proved, however, this week. The annual sermon of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem was preached Sunday, July 14, at the Newman church by Rev. Mr. Talbert. Dr. Robert Taylor of Sioux City, la., spent the week-end visiting at the home of Mrs. Laura Johnson. The Daughters of Bethel will give a dinner at F street park July 17. Everybody invited to attend as din ner will be served at 12 o’clock sharp. Mrs. Ruth Young has been on the sick list for the past week, but is much better now. Morning services at the state pen itentiary were attended Sunday, July 14, by the Rev. O. J. Burckhardt, Mr. J. E. Jeltz and Mrs. Sarah Walker. Rev. Mr. Burckhardt preached a very impressive sermon, which was re ceived with much appreciation by all present. Mr. Jeltz rendered the solo, “He Lifted Me,” with much feeling. Several members of the Adventist church were also present. The L. L. S. Kensington club was entertained Monday afternoon, July 15, by Mrs. Chas. Haynes of 2117 South 10th street. The next meeting to be with Mrs. A1 Harding, July 20, 1918. You will be far better pleased with your cleaning and pressing, dyeing und repairing by Young’s Tailoring company. Rhone L-7664.—Adv. The L. L. S. Kensington club will entertain for Mrs. Joseph Smith of Santiago, Cal., Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Mabel Galbraith. Mrs. Smith before leaving here for California several years ago, was an active member of the Kensington club. A very jolly picnic party was given Tuesday July 16, at Antelope park in honor of Mrs. Eva Smith of San tiago, Cal. A very appetizing lunch eon was served in the park dining room, to which every one present did justice. Those who participated in consuming the delicious repast were the following: Mr. and Mrs. David Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Toby James, Mr. and Mis. Thomas Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. L. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Williams, Mrs. Eva Smith of San tiago, Cal., Mrs. Leona Dean, Miss Flossie Patrick, Dr. Ernest Graves, Messrs. H. Cruse, A. Moseby and J. A. Patrick. A delightful time was reported. Mrs. Smith departed for her home Thursday morning, July 18. The Women’s Davis club met Tues day afternoon, July 14, at the home of Mrs. Jennie Sellers. It will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. J. W. Cooley, July 30. Mr. and Mrs. John Harris of Aurora spent Sunday week in Lincoln as guests of Mr. and Mrs. White and Miss Corine Letcher. Mr. James Arthur Patrick spent Sunday in Omaha as guest of his brother, Bert, and his nephew, Bert Jr. LOCAL BRANCH OF THE NA TIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COL ORED PEOPLE HOLDS SUC CESSFUL MEETING AT MA SONIC HALL, JULY 10, 1918. A large attendance was present at the meeting held by the local branch of the N. A. A. P. last Wednesday evening. The members were greatly benefited by 'the address of Miss Mary Ovington of New York, and this was their first meeting since her departure. About 164 members were turned in by the various solici tors, notwithstanding the fact that many reports were still to be heard from. After a brief discussion of unfin ished business, it was moved that a resolution be sent to acting Dean Hastings, showing the members ap preciation of his efforts in securing the Temple theater for them when Miss Ovington was here. It was also moved that a similar resolution be sent to Mrs. Mary Talbert because of her efficient work in assisting in the exclusion of the “Birth of a Nation” from our city. Two committees were appointed to make a war savings and Red Cross drive, under the auspices of the N. A. A. C. P. in the near future. The purpose mainly of making these various drives under the direction of the N. A. A. C. P. is in order that we, as a people of the United States, may receive the recognition that we so earnestly deserve in doing our bit in this war. Mr. L. Gates was (appointed as chairman of the war savings society. Mrs. Maude Gates was appointed chairman of the Red Cross society to be assisted by Mesdames Ida John son, Mary Holmes, Ellen Corneal, Lela Flippin and Margaret Williams. H tfKHIHIH! HiH;'HfgfH' Hfia H' HTH HI ( C. D. ENNIS :: K First-Class Rooming House a Hilliard Parlor. Cigars Soft Drinks. i! —Harber Shop in Connection— J; \22\'i West Fourth. 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