PRYOR’S DOPEON SPORTS

AND STAGEYESTERDAY, TODAY AND TO-

MORROW.

Life in the twenty-first century.What will it be like? In 1811 we weretraveling in stage coaches and sailingships, lighting the great wars withcdd-ioo.c ug muzzle loaders and read-ing by candle lights, and the most ofus, tue Negroes, were bound down inslavery. But today everything haschanged. We are now filitting aboutin airships, express trains, ocean lin-ers, motor cars and today, in thiscounty, there is no more slavery. Wedo our fighting with machine gunsand automatics when in time of war.We can talk to one another a thou-sand miles away and the world atnight seems one big mass of sunlightwhich means plenty of electricity. Inanother hundred years I wonder willthe present astonishing rate of ma-terial progress be maintained, orhave we neared the limit of posibleachievement? Will human naturechange in accordance with the shiftof the conditions on will it remainthe same curious, perplexing, lovable,fascinating thing? The world’s futureis what is worrying so many peopletoday. Some people think that we aregoing back, but if I see straight thereis nothing more beautiful than worldand its people as it stands today. Andso far as the times going back, theymight be in some instances, such asdress and a lot of other tomfoolery,

but otherwise there has never beenso much progress in the modernworld, and old w'orlds, of thousandsot years ago, so far advanced as theworld is today, and in another cen-tury the black man wiil be on thesame equality with the w'hite man,so lets prepare those that are just

born to be in readiness for the greatcause. LEON EDWARD PRYOR.

It will interest you. The clear andforcelul addresses of the Rev. J. A.Thos-Hazell on the Inter-Races Con-gress. First lecture Oct. .31st. Gen-eral admission 25 cents.

ROYAL DUKE AT THE R. M. A.CLUB.

This fall and winter is going to besomewhat out of the ordinary at thebig R. M. A. Club and Royal Duke,the famous mixer, is getting together

with a new line of moisters and says

look him over.

BATTLING THOMPSON AND KIDROY BROWN.

The two husky, dusky boxers ofthis city. Battling Thompson and KidRoy Brown, have been matched tobox ten rounds the 25th of this monthat El Jebel Temple. This will betheir second meeting and there is lia-ble to be something doing as both ofthe boys are in hard training and KidBrown says that he going to makethe Battler fight all he knows how.Of course the Battler got the decisionover Kid Brown in their last meeting

but 1 am afraid that he w’ill have toput up a harder game than he did be-fore if he wants to come out victori-ous. Watch next week for the fightby rounds.

ST. PAUL’S NEW COLOREDTHEATER.

In the last three years the coloredpopulation of St. Paul, Minn., has in-creased 4,000 and now' the businessmen of the twin city are contemplat-ing a nice little $10,000 theater andii this is be a surety it will be themeans of making St. Paul a greatcity fcr the people in the profession.

BASEBALL SEASON CLOSES SOON

Did you ever hear so much dopeabout baseball in all of your life asyou have heard in the past few days?Really it is amusing to see how en-thused people can become over a lit-tle game of ball. Will, I guess 1 amas big a fool as the rest of themwhen it comes to seeing and hearinga good baseball game or story andthe only thing that hurts me is tothink of this city not having a first-class colored ball team. Of coursethe big white teams are the topics oftoday but at that some of the big col-oied teams that play in the East andSouth are receiving their share asaitists from the dust, and it is to behoped that next year we will have ateam cf i ur own to brag about rightI.ere in Denver. Oh, you dusters.

FRED McKIMM, PIANIST.

One of the cleverest piano playersof the East, Mr. Fred McKimm, willbe in the city in the near future atthe Fantagcs theater, playing allthere is in ragtime.

JOE JEANNETTE GETS AN OFFER.

The management of the somewhatcrestfallen w'hite hope, Mr. Carl Mor-ris, has offered Joe Jeannette, theclever big negro boxer, a salary of$500 per month to take Morris incharge for a period of not less thansix months and Jeannette, it isthought, w’ill accept the offer as thislooks to be some pretty soft money.

RUBE FOSTER, THE GREAT NE-GRO PITCHER.

One of the greatest colored ballplayers the world has ever known,Mr. Rube Foster, manager andpitcher for the Chicago LelandGiants, it is rumored, has signed acontract to star in a neat little sportycolored sketch, entitled the “BaseBurner.” Rube and company willopen in New York City at the colored

Lincoln theater in the near futureand may come West.

THE PAST PRIZE FIGHTERS.Do the present-day ring artists

come up to the standing with thosethat have passed away, such as JoeCans, Peter Jackson, George Dixonand a great many others that a fewyeais ago were unbeatable. Well wecan say this much, that there neverwas a man in all the world that couldstand the gaff the same as old PeterJackson, who was known the worldover, in his day, as the greatest trialhorse of them all. Little GeorgeDixon did more actual fighting thanany other man in the world, and JoeGans was considered to be the clev-erest man in the ring. In all of thefights he showed nothing but clever-ness. And today we are in doubtabout men being as clever as thosethat have passed away. Jack John-son, Joe Jeannette and Langford arethe best among the colored, whileJim Flynn is the only white heavy,and Ad Wolgast, Packy McFarland.and a few more are holding down thelightweight and featherweight classes.

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN.A few years ago this we all know:We had some men who really could

show,Not saying that they couldn’t be

shown,But you kuow that they were all from

home.

Bob Cole and Ernest Hogan, twocomedians;

Bert Williams, of course, leads theband,

As these others are all under sand.

But will we ever have any moreClever men like those gone on before?To that* I couldn’t answer and be

sure.But opportunity knocks at your door.

SELECT SOCIETYFOR RESEARCH

Unique Plan by Which to WaceHistory of the Race.

NEW LIGHT ON OLD SUBJECTS.Organization Made Up of W*H In-

formed Students Has For Its Objectthe Preservation of the LiteraryWorks of Afro-Americans Writtenand Published Centuries Ago.

By N. BARNETT DODSON.Yonkers, N. Y.—Several montllg ago

Arthur Schomburg of New York cityand J. E. Bruce of Yonkers discussedat the latter’s residence. In Yonkers,the feasibility of establishing a societywith a limited membership for the pur-pose of gathering Information frombooks and through correspondence ofhistorical value to the Negro race.Their ideas agreed, and a number ofmen known to be interested in workof this character were invited to at-tend a meeting in Yonkers not longago, at which time the plans of Messrs.Schomburg and Bruce were out-lined and cordially approved by thosepresent, and the society was organized.The name Negro Society For Histor-ical Research was adopted and a fullcomplement of officers was elected asfollows: John K. Bruce, president; A.A. Schomburg. secretary-treasurer;Professor W. W. Weekes, musical di-rector; David B. Fulton, librarian; W.E. Braxton, art director. Membershipin the society is limited to twenty ac-tive members, and the entrance fee is$lO, with a monthly tax of 25 cents.

The society purposes to gatherthrough its correspondents in the Unit-ed States and foreign countries books,pamphlets and valuable manuscriptswritten by Negroes and when opportu-nity presents to reprint such books orpamphlets now out of print and coming

into possession which have any his-torical value or which will be usefulfor reference. These it will endeavorto dispose of to members of the racewho are interested In knowing whatNegroes who wrote books fifty or ahundred years ago had to say and howthey said It.

The society is also making a collec-tion of pictures, old wood cuts, photo-graphs of Negroes here and abroad.But this feature of its work will be at-tended with some difficulty, as thereare few pictures of noted Negroes ofthe early period in this country. Itrecently came into posaessloa a jsplendid steel engraving of NaT Tur-ner. the Virginian Negro who headedand led an insurrection In that stateIn 1833. which it contemplate- repro- jduelng and disposing of for the pur-pose of adding to Its book fund. The ,books thus far gathered by Messrs.Schomburg and Bruce embrace* over150 titles. A few of the more Impor-tant ones are here given:

"Poems of Pbylls Wheatley." 1773, first Iedition: "Poems of Phillis Wheatley,” re-visted edition; "betters of Phillis Wheat-ley.'* of which only 100 copies were pub-lished: "Anglo-African Magazine," vol. 1.1859; "The Greatness of Christ." "Africa

and America.” Alex. Crummcll; "WestAfrica Before Europe," E. A. Blyden. L*-L*D. "History of Black Phalanx." ColonelJ. T. Wilson: "Clothilde," a novel. William jWells Brown; "Behind the Scenes,” Mrs 'E. Kekley; "Light and Truth,” R. L. Lew- jis, Boston, 1810.

"The Color of Solomon," Bishop B. TTanner; "Biography, ,, Major M. R. De- 1lany; "Poems of Islay Walden." blindpoet of North Carolina. 1875; "Poems ofFrances Ellen Watkins," Harper; Dr.Robert J. Love; “The National Provi-dence,” Hon. J. C. Smith: "Money andProfit Sharing.’* Hon. J. C. Smith; "TheNations From a New Point of View," RevHarvey Johnson: "The Rock of Wisdom”(sermons), N. C W. Cannon. 1820: "RaceAdjustment.” Kelly Miller. Esq.; "Bio-graphical Sketches of Persons of Color,”Miss A. Mott: "Around the World WithUncle Sam," J. 11. Paynter; "Shadows andLight,” M. W. Gibbs: "Anthology of Ne-gro Poets.” Messrs. Schomburg and BrucetCompllatlon).

"Shammah. Glimpses of tho Ages." 2vols.. Dr. T. E. S. Scholes, London, Eng.:"Prince Saunders' Haytian Papers;'"Frondaclty,*’ J. J. Thomas' reply to JA. Froude; "Negro Patriots' Revolution.'W. C Nell; "Historical Notes of the Em-ployment of Negroes Jn New York.” 1863.George H. Moore; "The Exiles of Florida.'J. R. Giddings; "The Freedman." book. LM. Child; "Hanover," story of the Wil-mington riots. D. B. Fulton: "Narrativeof Sojourner Truth:" "Essays," RafaelSerra; "Poems.” Frederlco Mnrln

"Life of Pierre Toussaint,” first and sec-ond editions of autobiography. FrederickDouglass; "Charles Sumner.'* A. Grfmke."The Lone Star of Liberia.” F A. Dur-ham; "An Historical Research." GeorgeLivermore; "Negro Masonry." Upton."Echoes From Harper's Ferry.” Redputh."Genesis In the Grebo Tongue.” Rev. JPayne, formerly the property of RosettaDouglass Sprague: "Life of Julius Mel-bourne,” 1859: "The Cushite,” Rufus LPerry: "The Octoroon,” A. A. Whitman,poems; "Origin and Objects of AncientFreemasonry," Dr. Martin R. De JLaney"Etolle Afrlcalnc,*' Benito Sylvaln, aidde-camp King Mcncllk.

"The Black Venus:" "Tlmbuctoo theMysterious," Felix Du Bols; "The Soulsof Black Folk." W. E. B. Du Bols; "Ifintory of Negro Race,” Georgo W. WllHams: "Negro Soldiers In the Rebellion.George W. Williams: "Placldo.” poems"Negro In Revolution;” "CelebratedCrimes,” Alexander Dumas; "Inter Ternporary Values,” "The Gold Trust," ”Aft»u*uanee and Hard Times.”

AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH NOTESRev. Dr. Beokett of New York Urged

For Biehoprie. *

With the close oi summer mdAths In-terest has begun to beightei itto tbegeneral conference of tbe A, M- E.cburcb. wblcb meets In Kansas Citynext May.

Desldyg tbe consideration of. mans

ores concerning the Interest* of thechurch, several bishops maj be elected,two—Bishops Lampton and *• Grant-having died within the past two years.

Among the many prominently men-tioned In connection with the episco-pacy ia Hev. Dr. W. W. Beckett, whois completing his first quadrennial assecretary and treasurer of the ParentHome and Foreign missionary societyof the denomination, with headquar-ters at 01 Bible House, New York.During his incumbency Dr. Becketthas made friends the country over,and many have assumed that they willsupport any movement which meansthe bestowal of higher honors.

Dr. Beckett was elected at the lastgeneral conference by a good ma-jority, and that without making anycombinations. He has recently madean extended trip visiting annual con-ferences.

ECHOES OF THE LOTT CAREYMISSIONARY CONVENTION

President Brown and Other Official*Render Encouraging Reporta.

By GEORGE F. KING.r. nil'll).

Wilmington, N. C.—The fifteenth an-nual meeting of the Lott Carey Baptistforeign missionary convention, held Inthis city, was the most successful Inevery way of any held In previousyears. There were over 300 delegatesin attendance and a large number ofprominent visitors from other success-ful organizations of the denomination.One of the pertinent features of theconvention was the discussion of planslooking toward the enlarging of itsforeign work by co-operating with theNew England Baptist missionary conveution.

President C. 8. Brown in his annualaddress covered every phase of thework.

“My honest conviction,” said he.“after much study is that Liberiashould be made the radiating point forall the work attempted on the conti-nent by the colored Baptists of Amer-ica, first, because our missionariesthere are making substantial headwayand securing standing and recognition.I desire to urge the recommendationmade a year ago that a competentcommission be sent over to Inspect thefield, confer with the missionaries asto their work and to select and reporton suitable pluces for the founding ofpermanent central stations. 1 am infavor of this convention uniting withthe New England Baptist missionaryconvention.”

Rev. Dr. W. M. Alexander,spouding secretary, in concluding hisinnual report said:

“Lynching and burning colored mencharged with crime are not confined tothe southern stutes. In this section Itis on the decrease, and the press does

> not report so many heinous crimesi committed by colored men as an ex*cuse for lynching as it didalmost dailyin previous years.

“The most shameful and degrading; press reports of lynching and burningduring this year occurred in the stateof Pennsylvania.”

Concord to Hold Biblo Institute.Rev. Dr. S. N. Voss, the well known

lecturer and Biblldst. has been engagedby the Rev. Dr. William M. Moss,pastor of the Concord Baptist church in-Brooklyn, to deliver a series of lecturesfor the benefit of Sunday school teach-ers and other religious workers InBrooklyn and vicinity. The Bible In-

l stitute. ns It is to be known, will he| held under the auspices of the officials

| of the church and Sunday school for1 one week, beginning on Monday, Oct

BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH.Much Progress Mads Under Pastorate

of Rev. Dr. Holland Powell.The Bethauy Baptist church in

Brooklyn has recently renovated itschurch edifice at a cost of $12,000.Among: the new Improvements arestained glass windows, electric lightsand metal ceilings. Hev. Dr. HollandPowell, who has been the pastor ofthe church for about four years, is ngraduate of Wayland seminary, nowVirginia Union university. He hasbuilt up the membership of the churchsubstantially and also put It upon afirm financial footing.

The cornerstone for the new base-ment to the church was laid by GrandMaster Henry A. Spencer of the grandlodge. Free and Accepted Masons, as-sisted by the following grand officers:Deputy Grand Master William O.Payne and 8. G. W. William F. Abbott.

The cornerstone address was de-livered by the Rev. Dr. William M.Moss, pastor of the Concord Baptistchurch, whose subject was (<Zlon*sCornerstone Symbolic." He said In part:

To advance la godly, to stand still trea-son. and not to go forward would put usback centuries. Without religion we aredoomed. We must look far and buildwisely, for that people who lifts God shallbe prosperous, and that people who doesnot serve God shall be curbed. Corner-stones date back to the prophets andapostolic fathers, back to the time whenthe morning stars sang together and Codwas preparing to establish the Christlauchurch, against which the gates of hellshall not prevail. The cornerstone Isprospective and retrospective. It looksback into the ages of the past and looksforward to the centuries of the future.

Every man and woman In Brooklyncombined cannot stop the progress of thechurch of God. There must be unity ofpurpose. One church muet not stand Inthe sunshine of another, but muet pulltogether. The church holds In her lapmercy for the merciless, food for the hun-gry. water for the thirsty and love forthe downcast and oppressed. The churchof God was shut up In the ark only eightstrong, and today Its Influence is sweep-ing, like an ocean wave, everything be-fore It Tbs church of Ood will standwhen this world Is on fire and when prln-etpelltiee and kingdom# shall have cram*Met gad fallen.

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