The Savannah tribune. (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, November 08, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextVOLUME XXIX Annua! Statement Wage Earners DID $221,424.22 BUSINESS LAST YEAR All Old Directors Re-elected at Meeting Stock Holders Mon day Night—Bank to Begin New Building After January- Second Largest Business of Any Negro Bank in Country The annual statement of The Wage Earners Loan and Invest ment Company, which was issued this week, is very interesting and shows the great volume of busi nes done by the company during the twelve months ending on the fourth of last mon^h. The statement shows the com bined assets of the company at the end of the last fiscal year to be nearly a quarter of a' million dol lars, to be exact $221,424.22, which are only surpassed by the Penny Savings Bank of Birming ham, Ala. That the stock-holders of the bank are realizing a very nice div idend from the money invested in the stocks of the institution may be learned from the twelve per cent dividend that was declared by the Board of Directors at the Oc tober meeting. President L. E. Williams is very much gratified at the excel lent showing the bank is making and the increasing volume of busi ness which it is doing yearly. The bank will after the com ing January begin the erection of a modern sky scraper on the prop erty purchased some time ago at the corner of West Broad and Alice streets for $25000, just one block south of the Union Station. The site is an admirable one and the banking quarters which will be erected will be among the finest in the country occupied by a Negro banking institution. The lot, on which there is at present a two-story frame build ing, is 105 feet on West Broad street extending back on Alice a distance of approximately 60 feet. The institution is the depository of many of the leading societies of the city, aside from having over four thousand five hundred satis fied depositors. It has built many of the best houses in the city owned by Negroes, and the stock of the institution is sold at fifteen dollars per share which can be bought on easy terms. Five per cent is paid on deposits. The following shows the growth of the business since its beginning thirteen years ago. COMBINED ASSETS AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR 1900 (commenced) $ 102 00 1901 - - - 1,144.00 1902 - - 2,462.03 1903 - - 11,637.37 1904 - - 14,587.63 1905 7- - 20,897.28 1906 - - 35,749.51 1907 - - 67,966.90 1908 - - 70,553.58 1909 - - 78,085-04 1910 - - 102,874.88 1911 - - 116,368.08 1912 - - 214,239.09 1913 - 221,424.22 RESOURCES Loans Outstanding. $169,645.86 Real Estate and Investments, 39,010.83 Office Furniture and Fixtures, 767.71 Building Fund 3,000.00 Cash, 8,999.82 Total 221.424.22 LIABILITIES Capital Paid in, 40,938.10 Reserve and Undivid- ed Profits 32,815.92 Deposits 122,512.30 Dividends Unpaid, 157.90 Bills Payable, 25,000.00 Total, 221,424.22 At the annual meeting of the stock holders last Monday night, the entire old board of directors, was unanimously reelect ed. L. E. Williams, L. M. Pollard, W. H. Burgess, W. J. Williams, J. G. Garey, Jno. F. Jones, W. R. Fields, H. B. Wright, Sol. C. Johnson, P. Ed ward Perry, Wm. Wright, R. A. Harper. The officers of the bank are L. E. Williams, president and treasurer: W. R. Fields, vice president and R. A. Harper, sec tary. (The ©rilnmr Over Home News, Beaufort J. S. Blocker, Correspondent. Miss Della Harvey, after an illness of more than four weeks, is again much improved, to the delight of her host of friends. Mr. H. H. Moore is again able to be out after an illness of six weeks. Mrs. Florence Costa of New York City, is in the city visiting her mother, Mrs. McGill, at their home on Newport and Republic streets. The many friends of Deacon Dickerson, of Dickerson, a little colored village, now a part of greater Beaufort, will regret to learn of his death which oc curred on last Tuesday morning, after an illness of only a few days. His funeral took place Thursday morning from Taber nacle Baptist church of which he was a deacon for twenty years. We are much impressed with the popularity of The Tribune among the Over Homers. Miss Lucile Black of this city, now living at Fort Taten. N. Y., sends for The Tribune for one year. Quite a nice party left the city on last Friday for Bluffton, S. C. Among the number were Hon. J. I. Washington, Mr. P. S. Sanders, and Rev. Patrick. They reported a good time and spoke in the highest praises of the hospitality of the colored citizens of Bluffton. The citizens of Beaufort are planning for a great time Jan Ist, 1914. They are going to celebrate that day as the fiftieth year of emancipation. The cit izens’ committee meets this week at the office of Hon. J. I. Washington to formulate plans. Mr. James E. Zealey was in the city this week from Paris Island, looking at the large sup ply of cotton which he is pre paring for shipment. Mr. Zea ley is indeed a successful cotton buyer. The Beaufort Cornet Band, under the leadership of Capt. Henry Singleton, celebrated their twenty second year on Tuesday night at the Pond Hall. Mr. E. W. Mitchell, founder and president since Sept. 1891, de serves much credit. The total membership is twenty. Mr. E. M. Scott is manager and Mr. Joseph Jackson, secretary and treasurer. On Monday evening of this week a very delightful musical program was rendered at the auditorium. Among the local talent that took place were Messrs. M. B. Fleming, Alexan der Myers, Samuel Bryant, Wil liam Frazier, Major P. A. Roper, 8. E. Simuel; Misses Ethel Deas, Dell Washington, Julia Glover, Geneva Fisher. Misses Fisher and Glover sang two beautiful solos. The Presbyterian church will give a one night bazaar on Mon day night Nov. 17th at audito rium building. Campaign Headquarters Opened An energetic campaign in the interest of the Colored Public Library is to be waged for the next 90 days, and to further the cause campaign headquarters have been opened at 809 West Broad street, with Mannie Houstoun in charge. The purpose of this campaign is to raise funds for the purchase of ground on Henry street, east, on which the library will soon be erected. A quartette contest and a de bate on woman suffrage will take place at Second Baptist Church, November 24th, 1913, for the benefit of the Colored Public Library. The following donations to wards the building fund of the Colored Public Library are acknowledged with thanks: F. H. Ferguson $1 00 E. R. Corson, M. D. 5 00 J. A. Mayes 3 00 E. C. Martin 2 00 L. D. Strutton’s Pharmacy 300 Henry Blun 5 00 C. E. Brent, M - D. 1 00 Contributions should be sent to Mannie Houstoun, 139 Barnard street. Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Frank North an nounce the engagement of their daughter, Daisy, to Mr. Franklin Mongin, on Wednesday Novem ber 19th, 1913. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1913 Social Worker to Visit Our City MR. EUGENE KINCKLE JONES HERE NEXT WEEK One of Associate Directors of National League on .Urban Conditions Among Negroes— Will Hold Conference With Leading Negroes Thursday Night Mr. Eugene Kinckle Jones, Associate Director of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Negroes, with headquar ters in New York, will visit the city next week in the interest of his work. Arrangements will be made for him to meet a few of the leading citizens for a confer ence which will be held next Thursday night. Some of the purposes of the League are: To bring about co-operation among existing agencies and or ganizations for improving the economic, social, and spiritual conditions among Negroes. To develop other agencies and organizations where necessary. To secure and train Negro Social workers To make studies of the econom ic, social and spiritual conditions among Negroes- To promote, encourage, assist and engage in any and all kinds of work for improving the eco nomic, social and spiritual condi tions among Negroes. To protect women from moral and financial exploitation. To provide playgrounds and recreation centers- To organize boys’ and girls’ clubs and neighborhood unions of adults. To secure and train Negro so cial workers. To develop co-operation among welfare agencies and organiza tions. To provide employment facili ties to fit workers for work and to work. To provide probation care for juvenile and adult delinquents. To render neighborhoods free from vice where respectable peo ple may have homes. To investigate city condit^ns among Negroes. Appeal’s Interesting Issue The Emancipation number of the St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minn., Appeal was a very inter esting issue and showed in a most impressive manner the progres siveness of the colored citizens of the Twin Cities. Editor J. O. Adams deserves much praise for presenting to the entire country the beautiful homes, clubs and places of business owned by the Negroes of his bailiwick, and also the cuts of the more progressive Negro citizens. It will be inter esting to Savannahians to learn that at the celebration, whose suc cess was probably primarily due to the the publicity which the Appeal gave the matter, Mr. W. T. Mitchell, a native of this city, who used to be plain “Mitch,” was among the members of one of the prominent committees that had charge of the celebration. The Tribune congratulates the Appeal upon this interesting number. Reception of Members and Communion On account of the absence of the pastor from the city the regu lar communion service of the First Congregational Church was post poned to tomorrow, Sunday, night at 8 o’clock. Four applicants will be received into membership, a short address will be made by the pastor, and special offering will be taken for the poor. At the morning service, the pastor, Rev. Wm. L. Cash, will give a report of the recent trien nial session of the National Coun cil of Congregational Churches, held at Kansas Citv. Mo. Men’s Club On Sunday November 9th, the Men’s Club of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church will hold their usual Sunday afternoon meeting in the church from four to five o’clock. The subject to be discussed is “Witnesses for Christ.” The men and young men of the city are cordially in vited to attend and join in the talks on this very interesting subject. Interest Continues In 2nd Church Contest OVER $l3OO REALIZED SINCE CONTEST BEGAN ! $4OOO Mortgage Nearly Wiped Out—Tomorrow Will Close Three Years for Rey. Reid in Savannah—Five Night Bazaar A Success—Contes t Closes March Seldom does a contest in churches assume the interesting features that have attended the Trip to Palestine contest which has been going on at the Second Baptist Church since the first week in July. The members of the church have been transported to the holy land in two ships, namely the Lusitania and the Mauretania, Deacon John F. Jones acting as captain of the for mer, and the pastor, Rev. 1). Augustine Reid, having charge of the latter vessel. The two boats are now on the homeward voyage, having reach ed Palestine during last week. On the return trip the vessels are about on even terms, the Maure tania having a very slight lead. Up to date a total of $1336 Ino. been raised, the Mauretania con tributing $696.00 and the Lusita nia $640.00. The contest is sche duled to close in March, but on account of the rapid progress the ships have made, it will probably close earlier. The next report of the ships’ progress will be made on the last Sunday in December. Through the splendid returns fr m this contest and by several other means, the church has suc ceeded in reducing a $4OOO mort gage to a little less than $900.00- The pastorate of Rev. D. Au gustine Reid in this city on next Sunday will have extended over three years and in the morning he will preach his third anniversary sermon. During Rev. Reid’s short pastorate here he has aside from almost entirely paying off the mortgage, completely renovated the church, regained many of the members who had strayed away and succeeded in bringing the church up to its former standing among the religious institutions of the city. The European bazaar that was held last week was quite a suc cess, nearly $2OO having been realized by the five night enter tainment. MRS. PANKHURST MAKES APPEAL TO NEGRO WOMEN (Special to The World) Chicago, Nov. 4—Mrs. Pank hurst had a busy day, the finish of which was a speech to some two thousand Negro women and men at the Institution Church in the black belt on South Dearborn street. She pictured the good they could accomplish for their race by working for the reforms their white sisters advocated. St. Philip Dots Not withstanding the ideal weather on l ist Sunday the attend anceat the communion service was very small. Rev. J. A. Capps was the Lord’s messenger at 11 a. m. Rev- Singleton preached at 8:15 p. m- The public is invited to the sacred concert at St. Philip on to morrow, Sunday, night at 8:15 o’clock. There will be a fine program rendered. Come and bring your friends- No admission fee. To.morrow is pledge day. Every member must keap in mind that they must also pay up for back pledges. You must keep up your obligation in order that the trustees may meet outstanding claims against the church. This is very important, please keep it in mind. Your dollar money is also due and only three weeks to .pay it. Rev. Singleton will leave for Hawkinsville, where the Georgia Conference will convene but if you fail to pay your dollar why St. Philip will not be represented. The following services on tomor row: prayer meeting at 5:30 a. m Preaching by the pastor, Rev. Singleton at 11 a. m. Sunday school at 3p. m. Sacred concert nt 8:15 Come and bring your friends. Tuesday’s Election Election was held in several of the states on Tuesday. Massachu setts, New Jersey and Virginia elected Democratic governors. There was no opposition in Vir ginia. On account of the Pro gressive vote in New Jersey and Massachusetts, the Democrats were able to slip in with no in crease in their usual vote. On ac count of the Progressive vote, the seaatorship in Maryland was won by the Democrats. The greatest interest centered in New York where a united fight was made on Tammany. McCall, its candidate for mayor, was badly defeated by Mitchell, the fusion nominee. Ex-Governor Sulzer, who was impeached about three weeks ago, was nominated for the assembly, and was victorious. The Republicans have routed the Democratic majority in the assem bly and will control. In many of the cities in the state the Republi cans won- The Democrats can find but scant cause for rejoicing over the election. They have not in any instance increased their votes where they were victorious, while the Republicans have shown satisfactory gains. The election indicates that there will be a coming together of the old Republican forces and the congressional election of next No vember will find the Democrats badly routed. Pilgrim Congregational Church Augusta Road, near 3 mile Post Fhe attendance at Sunday school although not up to the average, was much larger than the Sunday before. In the afternoon song service and preaching took place, after which the Lord’s supper was administered. On Monday after noon the little ones enjoyed them selves on the church lawn at the Halloween party, after the lighting of the lanterns and the bonfire the refreshments were served and the little ones went to their respective homes carrying a light with them. The following services will be held tomorrow: Sunday school at 11 o’clock. Song service and preaching at 5 o’clock- Every body is asked to be present at all of our services. Come, you are always welcome. Evangelical Ministers’ Union The Evangelical Ministers’ Union met Tuesday at Asbury Church with Rev. W. V. Daugh try presiding. Devotional ser vice was conducted by Rev. R. H. Singleton. The topic of the day was the sermonic report, which was given by Rev. Taylor, rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, which was very helpful. The union as a whole offered com mendation. Next Tuesday will be a paper by Rev. J. A. Martin, subject, “The Inspiration of the Holy Scripture.” Visitors always welcome. F. A. B. Church Rev. A. W. Bryant supplied the pulpit of F. A. B. church on last Sunday at each service. His text at the morning service was taken from Exodus 12:13, theme “Pass Over,” At night services his text was selected from Ruth 1:1, sub ject “The sacrificing love of Ruth for Naomi, and the sacrificing love of Naomi for Ruth.” Both ser mons were well delivered and much enjoyed. The funeral of brother Aaron M. Williams took place immediately after the morn ing’s service. Rev. A. W. Bryant officiated, assisted by a number of visiting ministers who spoke be fittingly of the deceased. The Sunday school also rendered a pa thetic program and gave a floral offering in token of his long and useful service. The funeral was largely attended by members of the church, friends and the J. W. Carr’s Protective Association, of which he was a member. The church mourns the loss of such a valuable worker in the Sunday school as was the type of Brother Williams, yet in humble submis sion she bows to the Hand that has recently afflicted her, trusting that the same Hand will soon ap ply a balm to each wound and mend each broken link. Rev. N. M. Clarke, pastor of Beth Eden Baptist church, administered the communion in the afternoon. The officers and members were delight ed to have him present, and ex pressed a desire to hare him visit more often. We are always glad to welcome the pastors of our sis ter churches, their officers and members. NUMBER 8 Will Have Fine Floats Jan. Ist BUSINESS LEAGUE TO HAYE UNIQUE DISPLAY Many Business Houses Will Prepare Floats — Doctors Asked to Affiliate With Body —Much Good Being Felt From League’s Campaign — Will Hold Public Meeting. That the first of January cele bration this year will eclipse any yet held in this city is the opinion of all who are aware of the elab orate plans which are on foot for the fiftieth celebration of the emancipation of the Negro from slavery. As in all things there is a reason for this awakening in race pride and the reason in this particular case may be ascribed to the fact that the Negro Business League will take part in the cele bration. The League will enter a float in the demonstration showing the advancement of the Negro along all lines since emancipation. Fur ther still, the League will endeav or to interest all the Negro busi ness men in the celebration and urge them to have floats showing the advancement of the Negro in their respective lines of business. Already there are about a score of the leading business men who have signified their desire to enter a float. In order to stimulate interest in the celebration, the League will offer prizes for the best displays and keen rivalry will undoubtedly be manifested in the contest. At a meeting of the League Wednesday night, and, by the way, the meeting nights are now the first Wednesday and third Friday in the month, it was decided to urge upon the doctors of the city to become members of the League- A committee composed of Messrs. D. J. Scott, J. C. Lindsay and | Wm. Johnson was appointed to j interest the doctors in the League. The committee will call upon all the doctors. That the work of the League has been fraught with much success was shown at the last meeting when the members present spoke of the new business which they had received here of late, practi cally all of which was traced to the influence of the League. The League realizing that pub licity is what is needed to further the interests of the business men has decided upon a monster pub lic meeting in the near future. The place and date for holding this meeting have not yet been decided upon, but a committee has been appointed to work out the details. The membership of the League is increasing steadily and in the course of the next few months it is hoped that the local league will be among the strongest and most influential bodies affiliated with the National Negro Business League. President Singfield has been very much pleased with the way the membershave taken hold of the work and says that before long he expects the League to be one of the most beneficial agencies in the city for the advancement of the race. St. Paul C. M. E. Church Last Sunday was communion day at St. Paul, and the services were very appopriate and well attended. At the morning service the Rev. Martin preached a timely sermon on the Necessity of giving,” using as a text Acts 2:44-45. Romans 10: 14 was a matter of the evening discourse, which was a splendid treat of eloquence and wholesome instructions. Tuesday eveinglast the pastor was tendered a surprise by a few of the willing workers of the church and an enjoyable even ing was spent. Preparations are be ing made for a great thanksgiving exercise, on Thanksgiving Day. Rev. G.. W. Taylor presiding eF der of Savannah district will be present on tomorrow to wind up the quarterly conference matters for this year, and will preach at each service. Officers and mem bers are urged to .be present and come prepared to make a final set tlement with the elder. The public is invited to the services on to morrow to hear the Presiding El der.