•V ti t M . Colored G SOUVENIR J5l)e Tiftietl) Anniversary freedom of llje ^tegro «x# Charlotte. 3tortl> Carolina a Mutual ociation JOHN MERRICK, President A. It/I. MOORE, M. D^Sec.-Treas. C. C. SPAULDING, V. President and Gent. Manager. The Largest Negro Insurance Company in the World. A Legal Reserve Mutual Life Insurance Company. On a Solid Business Basis. Industrial and Ordinary Insurance from $W.oo to $1000.oo on the Whole Life 20 Premium Payment and Endowment Plans. YOU GET WE HABIT Join the Caravan of Progressive Negroes , by faking one of our Policies. 200,000 satisfied Policy Holders is a Guarantee that we are worthy of your patronage. i District Office, 213 cLfiouZN.c r . eet Z. Alexander , Dist. Manager. ! L ) Colored Charlotte Published in connection with Ol)e JFiftietl) ^Anniversary of the freedom of tl)e ^te^ro in the County of ^ftZecklenburg and tl>e city of Charlotte, ^ftortl) Carolina -EDITED BY— C. H. WATSON , Chairman General Committee 412 E. Second St. — o- A. M. E. ZION JOB PRINT, Charlotte, N C. INTRODUCTION —TO- COLORED CHARLOTTE By BISHOP G. W. CLINTON. The pamphlet to which these words are to serve as an introduction is designed to set forth in brief form a narrative of some of the achievements of the Colored people who constitute a large per centage of the inhabitants of the city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The idea of placing before the members and friends of the race in printed form facts which tell the story of successful endeavor can not fail to prove beneficial in many ways. Facing, as we do, the second half century of Negro freedom, it is quite befitting that we take note of what has been done along the line of sub¬ stantial race progress in our immediate community for our own encourage¬ ment and inspiration. It is no less desirable that the people of other races should know what we are doing in the way of proving ourselves substantial citizens and valuable members of the community in which we live. To the extent that the Colored people become property owners, secure and maintain good and well ordered homes, successful workers in varied lines of industry; exemplary citizens supporting the laws of the city and State, and striving to build up and contribute to the moral, social, religious and general development of the community in proportion to their numbers they will show themselves entitled to the same just and impartial treatment and favorable consideration accorded other good citizens. The general uplift and larger development of the colored people in our city or county can not fail to stimulate and inspire all other thoughtful and enterprising members of the race, and make them more anxious to at¬ tain success and move forward along every line that will make the race strong and useful. What the Colored people are to be in the future; what they are to ac¬ complish for themselves and others; the place they are to fill in the city of Charlotte; and the respect and good will they are to receive from others will depend almost entirely upon themselves, upon what they prove themselves to be, upon what they are able to accomplish by their own efforts, by their frugality, economy and wise investments; by the united plans and concen¬ trated means and forces of the race that will make the race a potential fac¬ tor for their own betterment and the general good of the community in which their lot is cast. The information which has been gotten from different sources and compiled in this pamphlet, the pictures of the homes, churches, schools and individuals can not be other than educative and inspiring to the youth of the race. As a people we have not done much in the way of publishing the achievements of the race. Other people have been and are still diligent in S’^75* ?*' B advertising our shortcomings, and if we would counteract these damaging influences we must be no less zealous in collecting and publishing our best achievements. I regard this little book as a worthy effort in the right direction, and I take pleasure in commending it to every Colored citizen of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. May each and all be cheered by what has been done during the past fifty years and enter the New Year which opens up the second half century of the Emancipation, determined to accomplish far greater things in the years to come. Charlotte, N. C., Dec. 22nd, 1914. roo Nell, 4 Charlottes ^te^roes HARLOTTE is essentially a Southern city, being possessed of the true and far-famed Southern hospitality, and lacking in the preju¬ dices which are so distasteful to those who are not in sympathy with them. In this North Carolina city the Negro is respected by the white popula¬ tion so long as he respects himself, and the result is that the black man here is making strides which are surprising to those who do not realize the relations existing between the races in this city. At the top of the opposite page is to be seen a Negro hospital in this city, where the ill of the race may find treatment at the hands of the best physi¬ cians of the State. Below is seen a Negro church which, if it were a Christian virtue, white Christians of many communities of the North as well as the South might well envy. Built by the subscription of Negroes entirely, this structure is a monument to the thrift and religious inclinations of Charlotte Negroes. Below appears the library presented Biddle University, that institution of learning for the Negroes of this section made possible by the Biddle fam¬ ily of Philadelphia, by Andrew Carnegie whose name it bears, and where is to be found the best literature. And immediately underneath is seen a view of the University itself, and its campus studded by magnificent trees, who, if they had tongues, might tell of very different conditions prevailing among the Negroes of the United States only a few years ago, whence the race has risen to a place of importance in the nation. In this institution the Negro youth of the country are being trained to take their place in the everyday affairs of life and to reflect credit upon the race which has made greater progress in a half-century than is to be found recorded upon the pages of history. The best teachers to be obtained are here found. The record of the graduates of this University is one to which the founders may well point with pride. At the bottom of the page is to be seen the city library for the Negroes, the low building to the right. This institution is supported by the City of Charlotte for the sole and exclusive use of the Negroes of Charlotte, and here is to be found the duplicate of the best libraries of towns of this size. Across the side street is to be seen a Negro publishing house*, owned and operated entirely by the Negro race, and whence issues a religious publi- 5 cation which would be a source of pride to almost any white congregation. It is of constructive value to the community. The Negroes in the rural districts of the county are progressive, indus¬ trious, and are not given to disturbances with which the Negro of the South is often charged; and withal the Black man of this community is a living demonstration of what the race can accomplish, given a friendly and co-op¬ erative spirit from their white neighbors. A large number of Negroes are in successful business in the City of Charlotte, and in the adjacent country they are leaders in agriculture and fruit growing. In the professions they stand well, and are respected by their white neighbors because they respect themselves and the community in which they live. In Mecklenburg County the Negro is welcomed in the pursuits to which he is best adapted, and there is nothing of the race prejudice felt else-where, and he is given every opportunity to better his own condition and that of his children, to the end that the coming generation will have shown more progress than the present. He is assisted in his laudable undertakings rather than hampered and handicapped.” — Taken from ‘ ‘ Q UEEN CHA RL O TTE. ’ ’ ' HE above statement is taken from ‘‘QUEEN CHARLOTTE,” a book ^ J published by the “Greater Charlotte Club,” an organization hav¬ ing for its object the betterment of the condition of the City of ^Charlotte and all of its citizens. The plate on another page showing a group of buildings owned by Colored people, appeard in “Queen Charlotte,” and was graciously loaned us to be used in this book. All this goes to show the friendly relation existing between the two races in this City and Coun¬ ty. We appeared before this great body and laid before them the plans of our Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Emancipation of Slaves in Mecklenburg County, and they unanimously pledged their support—to do everything possible to assist in making the Celebration a great success. The Negroes of the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County are among the leading Negroes of the South. They are intellegent, thrifty and indus¬ trious as will be seen by the following table. 6 lotte and County: Real Estate Companies Restaurant__ Barber Shops_ Wood Yards_20 Pool Rooms_2 Blacksmith Shops_5 Boarding Houses_10 Drug Stores_ 5 Hotels_ 3 Undertakers_ 2 Insurence Companies_3 Tailors_ 20 Cabinet Makers_2 Painters__40 Nurses_ 30 Clerks__27 Printers_14 Editors 2 _ 3 Grocery Stores__24 Pressing Clubs__26 Shoe Making Shops_20 Shoe Shining Parlors_ 6 Carpenters_55 Bricklayers_40 Plasterers _40 Draymen_ 80 Hack men_55 Doctors_12 Ministers_ 87 Professors._20 City Teachers._39 County Teachers _ 64 Librarians_2 Insurance Agents_222 Lawyers_2 Barbers_ v _72 The following business and trades are carried on by the Negroes of Char- 3 31 24 *y%ASHINGTON HEIGHTS, the beautiful Negro Suburb, about two miles from the heart of the city, with street cars running through it. It is high and dry, being the highest point around Charlotte. It has beautiful streets convenient to churches and schools. In this suburb is to be found some of the best people and some of the handsomest homes to be found in any part of Charlotte. Persons planning to locate in Charlotte would do well to see “Washington Heights” before buying else-where. In this place are to be found some beautiful lots for sale on very easy terms and at a very low price. For further information write, C. H. WATSON, 412 E. Second Street. ■^j^OUGLASSVILLE a Negro town, named for Hon. Fredrick Doug- lass, the greatest Negro of his day. A tract of land was purchas¬ ed sometime ago by C. H. Watson, and laid out in lots and sold to Colored people only, on easy terms, to enable them to build homes and de¬ velop a town which will mean much to the County of Mecklenburg and the City of Charlotte. ( A large tract was reserved on which to build a factory for the making of Shirts, Overalls, Aprons, etc., to furnish employment for the people of the town. A lot each was also given for a Church and School. Several houses are now in course of erection and contracts are being let for the building of others in the near future. There are some beautiful lots at Douglassville which are being offered for sale to desirable persons. These lots can be purchased on easy terms. Write for particulars. S OUTH of the City of Charlotte is a beautiful farm owned by Dr. J. T. Williams, Ex-United States Consul to Sierra Leone, Africa, who also owns the Hotel Williams Building on Second Street and a num¬ ber of othe/buildings and stores, including his beautiful residence on Bre¬ vard Street. Dr. Williams has a large practice among both races. >A^HARLOTTE can boast of having among its citizens many prominent persons. In these are to be found two bishops, namely, Bishop Geo. W. Clinton, A. M., D. D., and Bishop A. J. Warner, D. D., two Gen¬ eral Officers of the A. M. E. Zion Church, Dr. R. B. Bruce, Editor of the Sunday School Literature, and Dr. G. C. Clement, Editor of the Star of Zion and Manager of the A. M. E. Zion Publication House. The widow of the Late Bishop T. H. Lomax, Dr. J. T. Williams, Ex-U. S. Consul to Sierra Leone, Africa, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kennedy, former servants of Dr, Joseph Wilson the father of President Woodrow Wilson. Mr. Kennedy is now us¬ ing the chair that was formally used by Dr. Wilson before President Wilson was born. Mr. Kennedy was in the United States Mail Service for years. He resigned some years ago and is now doing business in the city. Rev. Alfred Jones, the oldest preacher in the County was Licensed to preach in 1872. He is one of the founders of Mt. Peace Baptist Association, and is still an active member of the Ministerial Association. Among the oldest citizens are Messrs John Lipscomb, James Goode, Alex. Allison, Andrew Stewart, Irvin, Silas B. Washington, Samuel Meeks, Jas. Byers, Sam Billings, Jethro Sumner amf Joseph Hunter. ^^^^^ARVELOUS have been the large changes in the status of the Ne- gro since the day of his emancipation. Nothing is more in evi- ^ dence than his religious development. Christianity is the great¬ est civilizing influence that man has ever embraced. To the uplifting effects of this mighty power the Negro has proven no exception. The unprecedent¬ ed progress of the race in this community and country at large, has been * 9 due, I believe, to the fact that the Negro has prayed and maintained a firm faith in God while he labored with endurance and waited with patience. In this short article, I shall not attempt to say all that can be said from a re¬ ligious standpoint concerning our people in this city. The Ministers Union composed of the pastors, preachers of the various denominations here, meets weekly. These ministers are men of high moral character and t Christian culture. This Union is a potent factor in keeping down mere de¬ nominational antagonism which so often hinders progress. Without at¬ tempting to say that religiously conditions have reached the ideal, we can say without fear of successful contradiction that in the negro churches of Char¬ lotte and vicinity, can be found a large number of men and women who are as devout and sacrificing as can be found anywhere. A visit to one or more of the magnificent church edifices erected and maintained by colored people of this city will furnish sufficient evidence to verify the statement above. The mode of worship may be said to be passing through a period of transi¬ tion. The Negro is not striving to lose any of his zeal and fervor of spirit but endeavoring to direct that zeal in accordance with a more clarified con- ception of the Chidst idea of life. His preaching is more practical and in¬ structive, hence there is less of noise and more of good and lasting results. The Sunday Schools, the various Young People’s Societies and the Wo¬ men’s Missionary Circles help greatly in carrying forward the church work here. The Interdenominational S. S. Association is said to be one of the best in the state. Fifty years ago the Negroes of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co. started out from bondage ignorant and well nigh penniless. His church was a brush arbor or a miserable cast away shack. His preacher, though God¬ fearing yet he bore the mark of slavery’s greatest curse, compulsory igno¬ rance. But today the value of church property owned by Negroes in Char¬ lotte and county of Mecklenburg, runs into hundreds of thousands. His ministers are capable of standing in this city or in any other city of the land land reflecting credit upon themselves, honor upon their race and giving glory to God because they rightly divide the word of truth. What has God wrought? Lawyer J. T. Sanders the Colored Financier of Charlotte who owns and operates three Drug Stores, one Barber Shop, one Restaurant, one Hotel one News Paper, Moving-picture Building and large Real Estate business, has just closed a deal with Mr. N. S. Goode for four acres of land near Charlotte 10 for $25,000. He has a good law practice and is interested in many other en¬ terprises in and around Charlotte. He is philanthropic and is a yearly con¬ tributor to the Associate Charities. ^publications an6 ^periodicals. THE STAR OF ZION is the official organ of the A. M. E. Zion Church and is published weekly from the A. M. E. Zion Publishing House. THE AFRICO- AMERICAN PRESBYTERIAN, is the official organ of t the Presbyterian Church and is published weekly from Biddle University. THE CLIMBERS, is a book. The story is published by Dr. York Jones of Biddle University. The book is characteristic of the writer. ACROSS THE CONTINENT, is a book written by Dr. T. A. Long of his trip across the continent—dedicated to his mother. CHRISTIANITY UNDER THE SEARCH LIGHT, is a book writ ten by Bishop G. W. Clinton; it contains many beautiful illustrations, full of pleasing and profitable reading. All of the books are neatly bound, and well worth the price. Ask for them. COLORED CHARLOTTE, is an atlas published by Hon. C. H. Watson. This book contains many of the homes and business places owned and controlled by the colored people. Important statistics of every phase of the Negro life, giving information that is not obtainable from any other source, with a beautiful cover suited for your library. THE PROGRESSIVE MESSENGER, is a newspaper published weekly by J. W. Crockett. The paper is not connected with any social or business institution. It is an eight page, five column journal, and its pur¬ pose is to keep the best news of the colored people before its readers. In¬ dependent in its opinion, courting no smiles, dreading no frowns, listening to no criticisms, giving no quarters, with hatred and malice to none, but love and charity to all. ^Cl)00l5. Mecklenburg County Th f Publl ° Schools of Mecklenburg are among the best in the State. eac y increase is made year by year in facilities for the instruction of the Negro youth of the city and county. While the City Board through Supt. Harding, and the County Board through Supt. McCluskey have worked nobly to bring the Negro Schools up ° “ P re ‘ sen ^ standing we must not overlook or underestimate the inval¬ id 1 ‘ sei vice of Piincipal S. B. Pride of the Myers Street School assisted :>y Mrs. Pride and a splendid corps of 25 teachers. The Fair view branch of the city school under the guidance of Mrs. M. G. avrs, Principal and five competent teachers enjoys equal advantages. It has been said of the City Graded School Teachers that as a whole they ■ most etllcient teaching force in the State of North Carolina. 11 The county schools are making remarkable progress in rural instruction. With Miss E. B. Harris as supervisor and a number of earnest determined i teachers, splendid work is being done in both Industrial and Domestic Science Departments. What has been said of the City Graded School has also been said of the St. Michael’s Episcopal School. This School gives nine grades of thorough instruction in literary work. Domestic Science and Industrial Work are especially emphasized. The Luthern School under Rev. McDavid, Principal, assisted by Mrs. Willette Alston is also giving their pupils unexcelled educational advan- I fcages. We also have in this city Biddle University, a Presbyterian Institution, founded 1867 for men only; has four departments: Industrial, Academic, I Collegiate and Theological. The plant which consist of 68 acres and 18 i ouildings is valued at $225,000. The present number of teachers is 16 and I jhe present enrollment of students 282. The Institution is run at an annual expense of $25,000. For further information apply to H. L. McCrorey, President. Myers Street Graded School G. FACULTY ’rof. S, B. Pride, A. M., Principal Mrs. J. M. Pride, Asst. Principal, 12 1st. Grade: Misses M. L. Caldwell, A. S. McKnight, B. W. Tyson, N. E. Leary, M. L. Barber, M. S. Arthur. 2nd. Grade: Misses Creola Means, Irene Sanders, Josephine Wyche, Sadie Lewis, Estelle Arthur. 3rd. Grade: Misses M. D. McCullough, S. E. Hoskins, L. E. Hoskins, Mrs. F, Green. 4th. Grade: Misses M. A. Wyche, Victoria Washington, Ella Cresswell, 5th. Grade: Misses M. D. Springs, R. A. Barber Gth. Grade: Misses Hannah G. Stewart, E. B. Wyche, 7th. Grade: Mrs. N. L. Leary, Miss Zella Alston, delation between tt>e 3\aces in (Tfyarlotte. By BISHOP GEO. W. CLINTON. An allwise and gracious Providence has caused the white man and the black man to be placed side by side in the most favored portion of the heaven blessed land on the continent of North America known as the United States. In most places where these two people are situated close together they have been mutually helpful to each other in many ways. In some places the prominent and best white people have encouraged, helped and delighted in the advancement of the Colored people. Wherever this condition of affairs has obtained good will, kindly feeling and friendship have characterized the relations between the races. The city of Charlotte which is the largest and best city in the great and good State of North Carolina is noted for pleasant relations between the white and the Colored people. The good white people of Charlotte have always mani¬ fested a sympathetic and helpful interest in the Colored people, and the Colored people have fully appreciated this interest and shown their appre¬ ciation by endeavoring to show themselves deserving of the good will and kind sympathy of the whites. There is perhaps a larger number of Colored home owners in Charlotte according to the population than in any city of the same size in the South. There are good reasons for this splendid evidence of race advancement: First, the thrifty and progressive colored people have ever found the good white people ready to lend them a helping hand in their endeavor to acquire homes and other property; Second, the Building and Loan Associations of Charlotte have always ad¬ mitted Colored people on the same basis and accorded them the same treat¬ ment given to other stockholders and patrons. The excellent officers who have administered the law both in the city and the county have stood for law and order and the equal protection of all citi¬ zens regardless of creed or color until given a fair trial and acquitted or punished according to law. 13 Then, too, Charlotte has a representative class of conservative and well informed Colored men; such as the late Bishop T. H. Lomax and President D. J, Sanders and others who still live and whose influence for good will be¬ tween the Races has contributed much toward the state of good feeling. Last but not least the newspapers of Charlotte have been a very helpful factor in promoting pleasant relations between the races. None of the violent outbreaks and lawless happenings which have resulted in race conflicts and brought disgrace and lasting damage to the communities have blighted the fair city of Charlotte. The business enterprises including the excellant banks and best stores have been as courteous and favorably disposed to the colored people as could be desired. As we start out in the new year and begin the second half century of race citizenship it should be the earnest purpose and steadfast endeavor of every Colored citizen to do his full part to deserve and commend the good will, kind sympathy and co-operation of good white citizens and prove himself deserving of every privilege and benefit accorded any other good citizen. St. Paul Baptist Church The Orator of the Day REV. S. T. ELDRIDGE i - Pastor Ebenezer Baptist Church Seventh Street Presbyterian Church Rev. R. P. Wyche, Pastor V i 'P Ji ^ piiipi - .VX i gMj §k V mmm mmm |§j| J||yf|*< i »■ I* New Hope Public School, Rev. A. P. Cor/ey, Principal, Miss Hattie Anderson. Asst. Prin, Woodland School Rev. H. Wilson, Principal Mt Carmel Baptist Church, Rev. R J. Davidson, Pastor 18 Social TEifc in (Hjartotte. Charlotte is well known as a social centre. There are several social clubs of a literary nature where real study is done with the great masters, and while some social clubs take up sewing and needle work, and the like, others are joined together to do neighborhood work to hold mothers meet¬ ings, etc. All of these organizations have an element of social uplift in them. Grace A. M. E. Zion Church Rev. H. T Medford, Pastor Gethsemane A. M. E. Z. Lhurcli Rev. 11. T. Medford mmm 5SSSSSf»:::M ■yyyk->»: :<:<<<-:<■■ X*X*XyX*X*X •X^>/X%*Xv*X , X*X\*i SwWX.XvXw! .>vaxawa;a%;.>v. Fairview School and Faculty Mrs. M. Cl. Davis, Principal, Miss H, Melton, Miss W. G. Brown, Miss Phifer, Miss F. Davis, Mrs. M. E. Muldrow. &<:&! Emmanual Congregational Church Rev. H. B. Gantt, Pastor Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Residence of Mr Jacob Thompson Mr. Jacob Thompson Rev . S. D. Watkins, Charlotte District, A. M Presiding . E. Zion Elder Church Owned by Rev. H. Wilson Kesiaence or mr. J. tunry Warren SOME HOMES OF WASHINGTON HEIGHTS New Hope Presbyterian Church , Rev. A. P. Corley, Pastor Interior of Colored Library, Miss Lydia Schencks, Librarian 25 STATISTICS. ENTERPRISES, INSTITUTIONS, BUSINESS, ETC. Whole number. Whole number children... Children school age. Children in school.. Children not in school... Number of teachers...... Number of schools. Value of school property..... Yearly salary paid teachers. Number of churches. ..... Value of church property... Number of preachers... .. Number of pastors... Yearly salary paid pastors.... Number of church members.... Number of Sunday Schools ... Number of members of Sunday School . Number of teachers in Sumday School .. Number of doctors . ..... Number of lawyers.... Number of business places...'. \mount invested...... dumber of homes owned. 7 alue of homes... dumber of acres of farm land.. Talue of farmlands .. dumber of automobiles... dumber of drug stores. dumber of insurance companies.... lumber of insurance agents... dumber of undertaker establishments. ... unount of taxable property... amount on deposit... lumber of building and loan sliares held.. r alue of building and loan shares.. . lumber of different fraternal societies. . limber of members ... .. .. umber of buildings.. alue of property .... umder of mechanics .... umber of libraries.. ... umber of volumes in libraries .. j alue of library property .. umber of office buildings . .. alue of office buildings. umber of parks.'. umber of newspapers_. . regulation . . A. M. E. ZION PUBLISHING HOUSE: I blue of bnildings umber of regular help employed . nount of wages and salary paid regular help nount of business per year. . blue of stock FUDDLE UNIVERSITY: l imber of buildings. ijilue of buildings.. j . j unber of Professors. ] -unber of students.-. ] imber of acres of land.. .(tnual expenses. City. County. Total. 19,000 20,000 39,000 4,287 5,400 9,687 2,980 4,500 7,480 1,938 3,505 54,43 60 64 124 5 56 61 262,080 4,000 262,480 . $40,014.90 $6,248.78 $46,263.75 27 69 87 . 404,800.00 110,000.00 514,800.00 37 50 87 27 43 70 *20,007.()0 10,000.00 38,007.00 9,042 2,200 11,242 32 55 97 4.050 2,048 6,098 400 232 632 12 12 1 1 144 20 164 $35,000.00 $5,000.00 $40,000.00 805 200 1,005 .874,440.00 100,000.00 974,440.00 18 9,470 9,489 318,728.00 318,728.00 6 2 8 5 5 3 3 220 100 320 2 2 $1,063,589 $828,340 $1,891,829 47,000 47,OOC 9,450 9,450 284,250 284,250 9 9 2,225 1,935 4,160 3 19 21 15,000 31,000 36,000 120 40 160 2 2 9,000 9,000 30,00 30,000 2 2 50,000 50,000 1 1 4 •4 9,300 9,300 40,000 40,000 16 16 7,420 7,420 20.000 20,000 13,000 13,000 18 18 $225,000 $225,000 16 16 232 232 18 18 $25,000 $25,000 26 SUMMARY: Value of taxable property. Value of church property. Value of school property . Amount invested in business Amount on deposit in banks Value of insurance policies Value of other property. Value of building* and loan stock Total .... $1,063,589 514,800 262,480 100.250 40,000 1,769,784 34,945 284.250 4,070,098 ANNUAL EXPENSES: A. M. E. Zion Publication House Afro-American Insurance Company Royal Fraternal Society. North Carolina Mutual and Provident Association Amount to preachers... Amount to teachers. Amount to city laborers Amount to other help of city Total ..' $15,000 00 25,527 28 11.494 03 52,000 00 38,000 07 46,263 00 42,004 00 2.280 00 232,588 00 J. H. ROSS, know U8 Feta 5 > Residence of C. D. Dockry—Was hingfon Heights Residence of Prof. A. M. Cochran Residence of Mr. Alfred Dixon The residence of Mr. M. L Baity WATSON PARK—Washington Height The only Park around Charlotte for Colored People. Owned by C. H. Watson Residence of C. H. Watson Owned by IV. E. Burton T/ie residence of Mr. E. I/. Johnson Residence of Editor J. IV. Crockett Residence of Dr. Geo. C. Clement Bishop A. J. Warner’s Residence First Baptist Church, Rev. P. S. Lewis, Pastor Rev. P. S. Lewis Woodland Presbyterian Church, Rev. A. P, Corley, Pastor, Bethel A. M. E. Church, Rev. A. D. Avery Pastor. i Church St. Presbyterian, Church Rev. Moore, Pastor Bishop Geo. XV. Clinton , Master of Ceremonies for the Day. industrial insurance privileges Colored Charlotte has enjoyed exceptional privileges in the Industrial Insurance line. ' Pis true that the companies operating in Charlotte have suffered greatly at the hands of impostors, yet the best of Colored Charlotte have stool trembling amid tie falling timbers of ill constructed institutions, while many of their friends and relatives tied at the uncertain noise of the skeptic, and to-day because of the faithful ones, their sons and daughters are enjoying the beginngof a better hope for Negro eleemosynary industrial insurance, The Afro American Mutual Insurance Company, one of the best Negro Insurance Companies in the counry, stands to the credit of the push and thrift of this City. In addition to having paid out many, many thousand dollars to the sick and to the beneficiaries of deceased members, the Afro- American Mutual Insurance Company has kept about fifteen employees regularly in the city. Charlotte at large is justly proud of this company, because it fills a blessed mission in the home life of our city. The Home Office, a three-story brick structure adds an ircreasing value to the city, and stands out as a monument to the best of Colored Charlotte. v ’I ■ *• Pioneer Printer in North Carolina Mr. W. C. Smith, a native of Cumberland County, N. C., be¬ gan type-setting in Fayetteville N. C., in 1873—published the ‘‘Educator” in 1874-5, The “Chariotte Messenger” from 1*82 to 1888, and other publica¬ tions.—Spent a number of years with the “Star of Zion,” during its early existence. The last few years have been spent in the Livingstone Col¬ lege printing office, Salisbury; The “Africo-Presbyterian” of¬ fice, Charlotte, and the Zion Publishing House, Charlotte. Served between four and five /ears a compositor in the Gov¬ ernment Printing Office in Washington, D. C., where he obtained much valuable infor¬ mation and experience. He is active still, and now holds a “case” in the Pub. House. W. C. SMITH A. M. E. ZionsPublication House Brevard and Second Streets Charlotte,"North Carolina. The Force. Geo. Clement, Editor and Manager. Robt. B. Bruce, Editor S. S. Department, H. R. Patterson. Foreman. L. L. Boyd. Job Department. F. M. Bruce, Linotype Operator. Kelley Hoke, Compositor. W. C. Smith, Compositor. Geo. P. Jackson, Pressman. ,Miss DeLacy Rudisill, Clerk. Miss Oli’via Weddington, Clerk. Miss Phoebe Farris. Clerk. Miss Maggie Ross, Folding Department, Miss Daisy Farris, Folding Department. Jordan Wilson. Janitor. Trustees. DC Geo. W. Clinton, Chairman. Geo. C. Clement, Secretary. R. B. Bruce, J. T. Williams S. D. Watkins, Thad L. Tate. S. B. Washington. ('. S. L. A. Taylor. W. D. Speight. Geo. C. Clement, Manager. BOOKS STATIONERY JOB PRINTING A “THE STAR OF ZION” An Able Religious and Race Paper , $1. per year . Rev. H. Wilson. Pastor Brooklyn Presbyterian Mission v v Rev G. W. Watkins, Pastor Friendship Baptist Church ip I i filfi J ■' ' Col. C. S. L. A. TAYLOR Chief Marshal Rev. M. B. BARNETT BIDDLEVILLE Rev. A. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH F. GRAHAM, Pastor Residence of Bishop G. W. Clinton THAD. L. TATE President of the Afro-American Insurance Association. Chairman Trustee Board of Col¬ ored Library. J. W. CROCKETT Secretary and General Manager of the Afro-American Mutual Insurance Company. Editor of the Progressive Mes¬ senger. Agent for High Grade Monu¬ ments and Tombstones. District Supt. for the V. C. E. Society, with branch office 412 E. Second St. C. Ti. WA'i'SON, N( )TARY PUBLIC Chairman of General Committee and author of Colored Char¬ lotte, Manager of Douglassville Land Company. Office 412 E. 2nd Street Charlotte, N. C. Information concerning Douglassville, Washington Heights or Colored Charlotte also views of the 50th Anniversary celebration will be gladly furnished, write today. Hon. J. T. WILLIAMS Ex- Consul to Siena Leone, Africa Friendship Baptist Church Rev. G. W. Watkins, Pastor LEONORD L. BOYD Job Manager A. M. E. ZION PUB. HOUSE. He is a Master Printer, and is one of the best in the country. He received his training at the Famous ‘‘Tuskegee Institute.” We owe to him the credit for the artistic display and frame-up of this little book. For four years, he was Post Master of. a Louisi¬ ana town, and judging from rec¬ ords of that office, his, has not been surpassed.' Thomas Warren, Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Henry Warren, and Grandson of the late Bishop Lomax. Williams’ Tabernacle, Rev. W. L i. Lyles, Pastor, Mrs. M. M. JONES BREVARD STREET CAFE Meals and Lunches at All Honrs 805 South Brevard St. M. C. DIXON HOUSE & SIGN PAINTER M. H. Harry’s Barber Shop 213 East Trade Street (Up Stairs) A. T. JAMES, Boots and Shoes Made and Repaired. Satisfaction Guaranteed. James Fair Barber Shop Cigars Cigarettes Tobacco Shoes Shined. ^o^oweUArcade Polite Service. • T.ruw* in>in » »>i t i —tmijr - J. W. WALKER, Tailor Suits Made to Order From $15.00 to $45.00. Cleaning & Pressing. _ 19 Howell Arcade. Phone 878. E. V. JOHNSON Merchant J ailor SUITS MADE TO ORDER Fioin $13.75 to $42.00 Cleaning & Pressing. 21 Howell Arcade. Phone 2856. A NICE YARD No Home is Complete Without One.... My business is Grading, Filling, Setting Flowers and Sodding yards with Blue Grass Seed. I do Ce¬ menting of all kinds. All work Guaranteed Satisfactory. W. R. PERRY 15 East Boundary St. 19 Years Experience. . L.COLES Funeral Director and Embalmer COFFINS, CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES. C Orders Filled Day or Night. 5 Mo. 2. East 5th Street Residence Phone 1476-J Office Phone 494-J. Rev. W. L. Lyles Residence of Mr. S. T. Moore Residence of Mr. Jethro Sumner ■/////////////. vywAW/WV/ Interior of Dr. J. L. EAGLES’ Drug Store W. E. BROWN, Grocery Store Biddleville V Home Office, The Airo-American Mutual Insurance Company. 412 East 2nd Street. Office, The Afro-American Mutual Insu ranee Co., Rock Hill, S. C. Sickness is Sure to Come: Death Follows. If you were taken Suddenly Sick to-night and die, WHAT THEN? From live cents, (5c.) to twenty-five cents, (25c.) per week when you are well, brings you from one dollar, ($1) to five dollars ($5) per week during sickness and from fifteen dollars ($15) to seventy-five dollars ($75) at death. Who in your family will need it first? An Afro-American policy, by an Afro-American agent, n ade by Afro- American clerks, on an Afro-American husband an Afro-American vdfe, or an Afro-American child, makes an Afro-Ameiican 1 on e independent in the hours of sickness or death. A Busy Day in Home Office Afro-American Mutua Insurance Campany. "programme.; The Parade will leave the Myers Street School grounds at 10 o’lock a. m and march through the principal streets to the Auditorium, where the follow¬ ing programme will be carried out: 1 Music_______Chorus by Myers Street School 2 Prayer ... ....Rev. M. M. Jones 3 Music ... ... Charlotte Brass Band 4 Reading of The Proclamation.... ... Master Walter Sullivan 5 Music .... _ ... __ Huntersville Band 6 Essay Miss Beulah Moore 7 Music . Steel Creek Band 8 Poem _____ Miss Rosa Barber 9 Music .. Biddle University Band 10 Reading Statistics... ... .Prof. F. J. Anderson 11 Collection:—J. L. Walker, W. B. Morris, W. W. Smith, J. Henry Warren, G. A. Alexander, Prof. S. B. Pride. 12 Music . .. ..Chorus by School Children 13 Address.... . Rev. S. T. Eldridge 14 Music—“We’ll Understand It Better Bye-and-bye”. .Everybody 15 Benediction ... .....Dr. H. L. McCrorey Bishop G. W. Clinton, Master of Ceremonies. NIGHT MUSICALE: Music. .... . Prayer.........-.Rev. W. D. Speight Music...........Simpson Chapel Choir Introductory Remarks... .Bishop A. J. Warner Music . . ...-. Biddle University Quintette Music __ _____Grace Choral Union Solo ... ... Mrs. Mary F. Davis Music ....... . Ebenezer Baptist Church Choir Music .... ... Biddle University Orchestra Music _ __ ____St. Michael’s Church Choir 10 Solo .Mrs. G. C. Clement 11 Music . Seventh St. Presbyterian Church Choir 12 Music _Myers Mission Choir Dr. G. C. Clement. .Master of Ceremonies Admission 10 cents—Children under 12 accompanied by parents, free. Other choirs of the city will take part. Doors open from 7 a. m. until 11 p.m C. H. Watson, Chr. Gen. Com., Prof. L. D. Wilson, Chr, Musicale Com. 1 2 LU 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Officers: C. H. WATSON . Chairman of General Committee. Col. C. S. L. A. Taylor Chief Marshall AIDS: Prank Lytle, L. L. Boyd, James Fair, C. E. Graham, R. Bidgood, James Byers, R. McColley, Will Clary, Nealy Potts, George Alexander,W. M., Reed, Wm. Kerns, J. Presley, J. Friday, Wm. Crawford, Wm. Everetts. Committee Chairmen: D. D. Moore.... Chairman Committee on Farmers Rev. G. W. Watkins Chairman Committee on Ministers R. J. Davidson Chairman Committee on Professionals Wm. Williams ..... Chairman Committee on Business James Byers .... Chairman Committee on Vehicles W. W. Smith .... Chairman Committee on Mechanics J. S. Walker.. .Chairman Committee on Finance L. D. Wilson. Chairman .Committee on Musicale Z. A. Alexander. ... . .Chairman Committee on Exhibits J. W. Wallace. .. .. . Chairman Committee on Street Music Prof. S. B. Pride. . .Chiarman Committee on City Schools Prof. I. D. L, Torrence. ...Chairman Committee on County Schools J. W. Crocket..Chairman Committee on Ex-Slaves Wm. Davidson.... Chairman Committee on Fraternal Societies Mrs. Priscilla L. Hoke Trained Nurse Tuberculosis a Specialty 507 S. Brevard St., Call ’phone 213 Rev. B. J. Ivey, Founder of Ivey Chapel A. M. E. Z- Church. North (Carolina iteharm JVLejmial Training School for Colored Youth. Three miles from Charlotte, on the Nation’s Ford Road. Opens Feb. 1st 1916. Prof. John W. Mitchell, Suipt., Ur. Geo. C. Clement, Pres., A. A. Wyche, M. D., Vice Pres., Dr. F. J. Anderson, Sec.’y, \'S. B. Washing¬ ton, Treas., “Save the Boys.” A. E. Spencer’s Wood Yard E. W. QUINN DEALER IN Fancy and- Heavy Groceries a n d- Country Produce. 407 E. Second St. Phone 527. J. R. HEMPHILL Real Estate Man and Tailor College Street. Phone 145. J. R. ROSS Dry Cleaning a Specialty. Trousers Made From $5. to $12. Suits From $15. to $35. 8 S. College Street. All Work Guaranteed. Phone 1371-J N. H. THOMAS Shoe Maker 301 N. College Street Phone 145 ACME PRESSING CLTB Call and See us for Your Pall and Winter Tailoring. We have the Snappist and Cheapest Line in the City. Styles Up-to-date. Terms and Prices to suit Your Pocket. Dyeing, Repairing, Cleaning and Pressing a Spec¬ ialty. CHAS. SELLARS, 303 S. Brevard St. (over Eagles’ Drug Store) F. C. ALEXANDER . Public Stenographer 410 E. Second St. Residence: 200 E. Boundry St. W. H. CURRY House Painting, Kalsomising and Paper Hanging 1100 E. Stonewall Street WOOD!! WOOD!!! For sale by SPENCER WOOD YARD Quick Delivery Guaranteed. A. E Spencer, Manager. Phone 1722-L 511 E. Second St. J. H.ROSS Practical Sign Painter. Maker of all kinds of Signs. Estimates free. Call on or write, I will go anywhere and guarantee all of my work. E. Boundary Street Klondike Pressing Club Suits Cleaned and Pressed Dye¬ ing and Repairing 600 S. Graham St. Wm. Wilier ford Prop. DR. THOS. WATKINS Surgeon Dentist Crowns and Bridge work, a special¬ ity. Telephones. Office: 545. Resi¬ dence: 485-J. Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p. m. Sundays and Evenings by appointments. Zion Pub. House W. J. HEMPHILL Cleaning, Pressing and Tailoring. Membership $1. per month. All work Guaranteed. 2308-J Corner Third and Graham Streets Cowan s Lunch Room R. C. COWAN, Prop. 417 W. Stonewall St. Phone 3116 BAILEY TAILORING COMPANY 23 Howell Arcade • Phone 2703. Have your Suits Cleaned by us. Every piece is Guaranteed. We Clean, Press and Dye and do all kinds of Alterations. See our Winter Line for your next suit. Prices from $15.00 to $5.00. Werk called for and delivered. Trade at EAGLES DRUG STORE (Near A. M. E. Zion Publication House) We pay special attention to prescriptions, the best Drugs, accurate service, and lowest prices. We will send for your prescriptions and deliver your medicine. A fine line of Perfumes and Toilet Articles just received. Phone 1034. EAGLES DRUG STORE, 803 S. Brevare St Hemphill & First Class Lunch and Ladies Dining Room 500 S. Mint St. Phone 2718-J A. F. JONES Blacksmith Shop and Wood Yard Everything First Class. J. M. SPRINGS, Economy Merchant TAILOR. Cleaning - Pressing - Repairing 215 E. Trade St. 0 A SPECIALTY 0 Phone 1528 ]. F. A SB U RY Mint St. Barber Shop Cigars and Tobacco Shoe Repairing My Specialty 608 S. Mint St Col. C. S. L. A. TAYLOR National Barber Shop First Class Workman 19 N. College St Chas. William's Barber Shop Only the Best Workmen are employed. Hack for Hire. Cor. Caldwell and First Streets o ■k