Ii vents and Persons ^ Sunday morning a fine son \va bom to Dr. and Mrs, John Andrev Singleton at the Methodist hospital The young dentist and his mother an doing well, the father is jubilant am the grandfather exultant. Holst Pharmacy for drugs. 2702 Cuming street. Harney 681_Adv. E. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Peter* I rust Hldg. Douglas 3841 or Harney 2156. Mrs. Isaac Hailey leaves tonight for St. Louis, where she will join her sons and go to Hot Springs, Ark., and thence to their old home in Alabama to visit relatives. Mrs. Bailey ex pects to be away for about six weeks. ltcv. John Albert Williams was the speaker at the noonday Lenten service Monday at Trinity cathedral. ideas are good. If you have one send it to The Monitor. Try YVIIIhimson'x Cough Syrup. Oth ers are getting results, why not yont E. A. Williamson, druggist. 2306 North 24th St. Webster 4448.—Adr. Mrs. Helen Bandol of The Monitor staff spent Sunday in Lincoln visiting her pnrents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Colley. I). V. Gordon, bookkeeper and ac countant of the Kaffir Chemical lab oratories, was detained at home sev eral days last week by illness. He was able to be back at his desk Mon day miming. 1 ry Williamson's Congli Syrup. Oth er* are getting result*, why not you! E. A. Williamson, druggist, 2306 North 24th St- Webster 4448—Adr. . The Smarter Set club held its busi * ness meeting at the home of Miss Dorothy- Williams, 1119 North Twenty first street, Saturday night, February 12. After the business meeting the members held an indoor picnie The test of the evening was spent In tell ing* jokes. When yon need Real Manicuring, see Ml** Ethel Dow, Jenkins' Barber Shop, 2122 North 21th Street. Mrs. Silas Johnson is again con fined to her home with sicknesi. She has never recovered from the accident of several months ago when she was knocked down by a truck as «he was about to board a street car. Jenkin’s Barber Shop—All work strictly first-class. 2122 No. 24th St. Webster 2093. Have you ever visited the Kaffir Chet, iral Laboratories where “Dentlc’ and other products arc manufactured 7 It is a place w-orth visiting. Dr. Craig Morris'* offlee will he ^ rlnwed during the month of February, Will he reopened Mnreh 1, A. C. Ellison, brother of John and Samuel Ellison of 2213 Grace street, arrived in the city Friday frem S' Paul, Minn. A. P. Serngg*. Lawyer, 820 S. 18th «. D. 7812. Col. 8881—Adr. Mrs. Ella Safold visited her daugh ter, Miss Amelia McKiney at Lincoln, Neb,, Thursday, February 17, and found her much improved. Mr*. Saf old was accompanied by Mrs. Forest Gant. Jenkln's Pirher Shop- til Work Strictly First Cla*s. 2122 W. 21th St. Web. 2095. The music pupils of Mrs. Flora Pinkston will give a recital and dem onstration at St. John A. M. E. church > Sunday afternoon, March 6, from 3 to 5 o’clock. Me.*dame> Strawther and Harper Miss Anna Mason and Mr. C. II. Bell celebrated their birthday anniversaries at a dinner party at the home of Mrs. Ed Patton, 2910 Patrick avenue, last Wednesday evening, February, 16. Covers were laid for twelve. All en joyed a very pleasant time. Try Williamson’* Cough Syrup. Oth er* are getting result*, why not yon? E- A. Williamson, druggist. 28)16 North 21th St. Webster 4H3—Adr. Mrs. James Dudley and husband of 2524 North Twenty-fifth street enter tained February 20 in honor of Mrs. C. C. Johnson of Gary, Ind. Covers were laid for seven. The tables were beautifully decorated with George Washington birthday decorations. Miss Mervette Dudley, 2524 North Twenty-fifth street, who has been sick for some time, is slowly improving. The Mission Circle of the Pilgrim Baptist chereh will hold a bazaar on March 7 and 8. Sister Mission Circles are invited to take part. Mrs. Jenette Robinson, president. Mr. Charles B. McClure is serving on the jury for the next two weeks, j The Industrious Eight club had their initial party of the season Friday evening at 11" r< idener- of Mrs. Venui Parker, 2708 Franklin street. Cover wpre laid for sixteen. The dining room was beautifully decorated with Valentines and green and red stream ers, club colors. Mrs. Parker, presi dent: Mrs. Mattie Preston, secretary; Mrs. B. Napier, reporter. The Industrious Eight club gave a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. George Robinson, a recent bride. Mrs. Allen Jones of 2427 Ohio street and Miss Lula Jenkins of 979 North Twenty-seventh strept gave a pleasant surprise party Saturday evening, Feb ruary 19, In honor of Mrs. James Kirby at the residence of Mrs. A Jones. About fifty guests were pres ent. Prof. Crowd orchestra furnlshei the music. Mrs. Alfred Jones, who w’as ill fot some weeks at the Nicholas Senn hos pital, has returned home very mucl improved in health much to the tie light of her family and many friend* ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC SOCIETY NEW! Oh, boy! Can you sing? Dance' Act? Then hustle out to St. Bene diet’s community home every Mondaj an.l Friday nights and help the boyi make the minstrel show a success. I will be pulled off shortly after Easter W hile we have no Hilly Kersands, yoi will have to admit that they play their parts to perfection. Watch thii paper for announcement of date ot show. The Mass and Benediction were well attended last Sunday, and we wish tc extend a standing welcome to the visit or* that were present, I The boys who are practicing for the minstrel show that will be staged shortly after Faster are one live : bunch. The executive committee of the N. A. A. C. I’, met at St. Benedict’s last Thursday evening. In passing we would like to make it clear that all civic societies are welcome to use our rooms. Should your society desire to use same get in touch with John T. McDonald, sr., at Webster 0746. No charges. Mrs. Scott, 2201 Grant street, was a worshipper with us last Sunday*. Scoutmaster H. F. Preyor reports that he now has over twenty boys en rolled in his troup of scouts. That’s [ the spirit, boys. Wf are pleased to note that the sewing class is growing. Mr. Clements, caretaker of the home, has been on the sick list for the last few days, but is able to be abouj again. DANGER SIGNAL A blue pencil mark on your paper means your subscription is due and must be paid at once or your paper will be stopped. (TH’RCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON The Lenten services are being quite well attended. The Sunday morning services and the church school excep tionally' so. Confii-mation instruction is given at the close of the Sunday morning serv ice and for individuals by special ap pointment. The Girls’ Friendly Society meets every Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock at the rectory. The members arc deenly interested. The young men’s Bible class meets Thuisday nights at the rectory. The services Sunday are as follows: Holy communion, 7:20 a. m.; matins 8:20: Church School, 10, a. m.; Holv Eucharist, Choral and Sermon, It a. u.: Iv.cn "hv and Sermon,. 8 o'clock. NOT WITH MONITOR Notice is hereby given that Mr. M. Wrighth is no longer connected with The Monitor Publishing Company in any capacity. JOHN ALBERT WILLIAMS. ST. I* VI I/S PRESBY TERIAN CHIRCII It is a pleasure to note that the at tendance upon all our services show a gradual increase. We can accredit this to the fact that our entire congre gation beginning with the week of prayer is keeping constantly before it as an object of prayer that God’s spirit may bless us in our effort to help build up His Kingdom. This increase m numbers and in terest also extends to the Sunday School to which new pupils are con stantly added. Mrs. Mattie A. Johnson showed her self a very efficient leader of the Christian Endeavor Society and suc ceeded in creating unusual interest. Her Scripture references were copious and to the point, and the comments by the Misses Elizabeth Ussher and Jamie Chandler and Mrs. Taylor were exceptionally good. Mrs. Grace Hut ten sang very touchingly, ‘‘I Heard the Voice of Jesus say," for which service the society is very grateful. Three new members were added. Sermon topics: 11 a. m., True Wor ship; 8 p. m.f Abundantly Able to Save. THE MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE The Ministerial Alliance of Omaha, Council Illuffs and vicinity met tn regular session Tuesday, February 22, With about three exceptions all the ministers in charge of congregations were present. Entering upon the pro gram recently inaugurated, Rev. J. .Staves of Lincoln, Neb., delivered a sermon which was commented upon by way of friendly criticism by many of those present. On motion by Rev. W. F. Botts; which was seconded by Rev. J. Staves, it was ordered this alliance put itself on record as opposing the licensing of any institution such as the cabaret now at 2420 Lake street, wherein there is unwarranted mingling of the races on such levels as are common in such institutions. RIJRSEL TAYLOR, Secretary Pro Tern. N. W. C. A. NOTES Electric lights have bon put In the home. We hope the Easter offering will enable us to paint the house ar we have five gallons of paint donator to us some time ago through Mrs Plummer Walker. We also hope tc remodel the front porch. The association will held their reg « ulnr monthly meeting the firs' ' Wednesday in March, which will hi • March 2. Another inmate, Mr. Oeorgi ' Brown, through Mrs. Grace Hutton ■ has entered the home. Mr. Caldwel .! is looking after his expenses. W thank Mis. Hutton for that helps ti < advertise the home. 1 All members are requested to hi ■ present at the next meeting as ver; ' iinportant business is to be transacted We wish to thank Mr. McQuartei for doing some plastering in the . kitchen of the home. RABBI COHN TO SPEAK BEFORE N. A. A. C. P. SUNDAY Kahlii Frederick Cohn of Temple Israel will deliver an address befoie ! the Omaha branch of the National As sociation for the Advancement of Col ored People next Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock at Pilgrim Baptist church Twenty-fifth and Hamilton streets. Other speakers will be Attorneys Ed F. Morearty and Thomas Lynch. OMAHA BRANCH N. A. A. C. P. HOLDS ENTHUSIASTIC MEET Large Audience Present at Zion Bap tist Church Hears Strong Addresses Tlie Omaha branch held it.-, regulai weekly meeting last Sunday afternoon at Zion Baptist church, Henry W. Black presiding. There was a large attendance. It was designated “Edi tors’ Day,” and an invitation had been j extended to the press of the city to be present. The World-Herald was the only daily represented. The Moni tor, The New Era, and the Butchei Workman Advocate were the weeklies represented. Mr. J. R. Lemma, chair man of the press committee, briefl> explained why the branch had planned for an editor’s day. It was in ordei that the press generally might be come better acquainted with the work I of the N. A. A. C. P. George Wells Parker, editor of The New Era, delivered an able address on “The Duty of the Race Press," in which he held the interrst of his audi ence from start to finish and was fre quently interrupted with applause. Mr. Parker pointed out the subtle. un-American policy of which we are the victims and the duty laid upon the press to combat it. The work before the press is to fight ideas with ideas. Fred C. Williams stressed the fact that America cannot have two classes of citizens. Either the constitution means what it says or it does not. If the constitution is a lie the country is doomed to failure. John T. McDonald sr., called attention to some provi sions of the amended city charter which should be opposed. The Rev. John Albert Williams dwelt upon the services rendered by the race press in arousing the country to the iniquity of mob violence so that the white press had at last begun to take up the fight. He plead for adequate sup port of race publications. A vote of thanks was given the speakers. Attention was called by Mr. Parker to the fact that the World-Herald was the only daily that, hud covered the meeting and that it had published a strong editorial against the Ku Klux Klan. A committee consisting of Rev. John Albert Williams, Mrs. J. Alice Stewart and George Wells Parker was appointed by the president to draft and send a resolution to the World Herald in recognition of its fair minded and liberal policy. BURGLARS VISIT ST. PHILIP’S RECTORY Burglars entered St. Philip’s rectory sometime late Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. The family on rising Wednesday morning found dresser drawers open, showing evi dence of rapid but thorough search for money and valuables. Two watches were taken, a silver one belonging to Father Williams and a gold wrist watch, a graduation present to Dor othy. A purse belonging to Father Williams, containing only forty cents and three street car cheeks, and a purse, containing a small amount of f-hange, belonging to Mrs. Helen Ran dol who makes her home at the rec tory, were afhong the loot. Entrance was gained through the pantry win dow nnd exit was made through the back door which was left open. MOTHERS CLUB The Mothers club will meet Friday, March 4, at the Y. W. C. A., at which will he reported the proceeds of the Washington birthday party, which was well attended at the Y. W. C. A. Tues | day evening, February 22. We wish to thank all the friends nnd mothers who helped to make this affair a suc cess financially. A short program was rendered and refreshments were served. M. I,. JOHNSON, Secretary. Y. W. C. A. NOTES The Prcliere Group of the Girls’ lte seive met Thursday, February 17. Plans were made for the initiation to lie held March 3. A patriotic pro gram will he held February 24. Gladys Brown, president; Ruth Jones, secre tary. The Gym class is very interesting and meets Tuesday evening at 7:30 Come and join. Millinery and dressmaking classes have been opened to meet Monday am Friday evenings. Ladies who deRi'rr to loam to make their hats and dresse. are invited to join the class. Miss Helen Beavers met the reli gious and educational committei Wednesday morning in a joint meet ing. A very interesting address wa: given the ladies by Miss Beavers, fielc i secretary of religious and educationa . work. 1 . A special dinner will be given Sun s day, February 27, for the L. E. V i board of St. John church for the bene fit of the Y. W. C. A. Come in and ■ eat dinner at the “Y.” REESE’S RECOVERY DOUBTFUL 'Thomas Reese has been removed to the Methodist hospital, but small hopes are entertained for his recovery. He is gradually growing weaker. DR. JAMES DERHAM FIRST KNOWN AMERICAN PHYSICIAN OF COLOR The first Negro physician in.this country was James Derham, a slave, born in Philadelphia, in 1767. He was taught by his master to read and write, and was employed in compound ing medicines. He became so skilled in the preparation of medicine that the new master to whom he was sold, employed him as an assistant. Der ham became able to purchase his free dom. After doing so he went to New Orleans, where he built up a large practice. An account of him was published by the celebrated Dr. Benjamin Rush who spoke in the highest terms of his . character and skill. The present census, according t( I • that of 1920, will show no less than 6.000 physicians, 1,000 dentists and I 5.000 trained nurses. In 1910 there were 3,777 physicians j 478 dentists and 2,433 nurses. SOUTH SIDE LOCALS .Mrs. Georgia Tapps was married to j Mr. Ollie Shelton last Friday. The couple left Saturday evening for Cin einnati, O., where they expect to make their home. Mrs. Taylor, 980 North Twenty-fifth i avenue, entertained the Pastor’s Aid i : club at its regular meeting Monday | evening. Delightful refreshments were served after the business meeting. Mrs. Paralee King is still quite ill | at the University hospital. The junior department of the Odd j Fellow lodge gave a masquerade frolic at the Odd Fellows’ hall. Twenty-fifth and O streets, Monday evening. The Rev. T. A. Taggart, who har been in Hastings for two weeks assist ing in carrying on a revival, returned Monday. Mrs. Merril, 5318 South Thirty-first street, will entertain the Mission Circle Thursday evening at her home. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, Twenty fourth and E streets, entertained at a whist party Friday evening. All present enjoyed a pleasnt. evening. LINCOLN, NEB. Mrs. James Shelby underwent a sur gical operation at the Lincoln hos pital last Tuesday morning, and stood the ordeal bravely. She is now report ed as rallying very satisfactorily. Mrs. Lena Bishop of Moberly, Mo. ■Jii" ei7f<’]eilt rater], t, is in our midst ; to locate for a time, and is stopping at the Moore home, 2226 0 street. Mr. Itaniel Frazier of Chicago, a traveling musician, is visiting in the ! citj Mrs. Maggie Stith is much improved j since her recent illness. - itev. J. S. Payne and Mrs. Payne j arrived in the city Friday to attend j ti e quarterly meeting at A. M. E.; ch.ircli. Love feast was held at the 1 elijteli Friday night, and a good time' had. A large crowd attended. Quarterly meeting was held at A M. E. church Sunday. Rev. J. S. Payne, presiding elder, conducted serv- i ices during the day, serving common- j ion. Monday night a quarterly confer- i ence was held, quite a crowd attend ing the services. Rev. J. S. Payne and | wife spent most of the week with I nereis here. Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Smith entertained Rev. and Mrs. Payne, Rev. H. H. Jones and Mrs. M. Jones at dinner last Fri j day evening. Mr. Turner of Troy, Kans., uncle of Mrs. P. I.. Moore, is here on a visit. Mr. Turner has a fruit orchard which is a paying proposition. Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Burchhaidt en tertained Rev. J. S. and Mrs. Payne and Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Jones and Mrs. Jones at dinner Monday. Mrs. Emma Keinmons of Muskogee, Okla., has cont racted a cold since her recent change in climate, but is get ting along nicely. She expects to re turn to her home this week. The B. Y. P. U. of the Zion Baptist church held their Bncial last Friday night. At Mt. Zion last Sunday morning prayer two covenant services were in dulged in. Sunday School, B. Y. P. U. services and preaching at night by the pastor. Attendance fair. The men of the church met one night during the week and have started a plan whereby some kind of improve ment may be made on the church in the near future. A irumber of pledges were made by enthusiastic members whe want to do something. We hope this plan will be encouraged by the church, and that Mt. Zion Baptist church may be put on the map. Mrs. Lenora Evans continues to im prove from a recent operation. Ail churches are preparing Easter programs. We observe that a number of Lin colnites are preparing to attend the big doings to be given in Omaha March 2 by Zoha Temple. SIOUX CITY, IOWA I _ The Willing Workers, Mrs. E. J - Curtis, president, met on Tuesday wit] . Mrs. Hattie Robinson at her home 809 West Seventh street. The Ladies’ Church Aid, of which Mrs. Lillian Washington is president, cleared $22.90 at their old folks’ con cert given on the 14th. Mrs. C. F. Williams, 704 West Sev enth is expecting {her sister, Mrs. Casey, of St. Paul, to spend Eastei 1 with her. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams have returned home after several months spent as caretakers in the Hill district. Rev. J. A. Broadnax, after visiting Cedar Hill lodge No. 90, left for points in North Dakota. Rev. P. M. Lewis preached two ex cellent sermons Sunday to good con gregations. Collection, $25.00. Mrs. Lorene Thompson of Wichita, Kans., is visiting her parents, Mr. anil Mi: . George Hicks of 1103 Hill ave nue. The C. E. of Malone A. M. E. church under the leadership of Mrs. Sadie Haynes, is growing in membership. Mrs Hubbard, mother of Mr. An drew Hubbard, is very ill at the home of her son. Rev. Thomas B. 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