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The
Negro Population
oi Lexington
in the
Professions, Business
Education and Religion
BY LAWRENCE HARRIS _
LEXINGTON, KY.
1903?.
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For Men, Women and Children
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We appeal to the great common people, to
the white and tile colored, and all who are
citizens, regardless of sex, denomination,
and race differences -:- .- .- :-
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PHILIP B. BROWN
» Manager
262 West Main .. LEXINGTON, KY.
Introduction
The Negro population of the (‘ity of Lexington, Kentucky, is seventeen
thousand tlTJtht.)
Nowhere in the South can there he found a more pleasant relation exist-
ing hetween the races than in Lexington. Our white friends are concernd
in all that will aid us in l,>ecoming better Citizens. A movement, is now on
foot, by sonn- (:t' the leading white ministers to assist our colored ministers in
bringingr such influence to hear on these in authority as will cause the low
dives, that are making criminals of our boys, and debauching our young
women, to he closed.
We wish to express to the merchants our gratitude for their liberal pa-
tronage of (,ur advertising pages, also to Mr. J. E. Cassidy, City Clerk,
through whose Courtesy we obtained from the municipal records much of our
data. We have also received encouragement and inspiration from the public
generally. which has endorsed our modest effort, and has offered many help-
ful suggestions. We thank all who have in any way contributed to the
success of our little publication. LAWRENCE HARRIS.
Professions
Physicians, 8; Dentists, 3; Lawyers, 4.
B. E. SMITH, LL. B.
Mr. B. E. Smith, the subject of this sketch, was born on a farm in Simp-
son county, Kentucky, January 26, 1865. His father and mother were Harvey
S. Smith and Frances Smith.
After passing through the common Schools of his county he taught school
for a number of years and in the meantime attended school at Roger Wil-
liams University, Nashville, Tennessee, until the year 1884.
He left that University and matriculated at Howard University, Wash-
ington, D. C. In 1893 he graduated from the Law Department of Howard
University, and the following year entered upon the practice of his profession
at Bowling Green, Ky. After practicing there two years he came to Lexing-
ton where he has been practicing ever since with marked success
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JAMES ALEXANDER CHILE‘S, A. M., LL. B.
Lawyer Chiles has, for sixteen years, practiced suc0essfully at the Fay-
ette County bar, the bar of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, and the SUpreme
Court of the United States; and is a member of the Fayette County Bar As-
sociation.
His literary training was received at Lincoln University, in Pennsyl-
vania. He received his professional degree from the Law Department of the
University of Michigan.
Lawyer Chiles is well known throughout Central Kentucky as a gentle-
man of refinement, and an able and faithful practitioner of the law.
His family circle is a most happy one. Lawyer and Mrs. Chiles and
their adopted daughter, Lillian, are devoted workers in the First Seventh
Day Adventist Church, and many of Lexington’s aged and infirm have been
gladdened by good gifts and good cheer from this Christian family.
MARY E. BRITTON, M. D.
Dr. Mary E. Britten is a Lexingtonian by birth. Her early education
was obtained in Lexington and at Berea College. For many years she was
a teacher in Lexington and Fayette county, during which time she gained
considerable prominence as a writer and speaker of marked individuality,
and was loved because of her kind disposition and charitable work among
those in need.
Dr. Britton is 3, Seventh Day Adventist, observing the Sabbath of the
Lord, and abstains from the use of flesh foods. ~
She was graduated in 1903 from the American Missionary Medical Col-
lege, of Chicago, receiving part of her training at the famous Battle Creek
Sanitarium. Her specialty is hydrotherapy, electrotherapy and massage.
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N. J. RIDLEY, M. D.
Dr. Nathan J. Ridley has successfully practiced his profession in Lex-
ington for the past eight years. He is a graduate of Meharry Medical College
of Nashville, Tenn. This college is the Medical Department of Walden Uni-
versity, one of the largst schools established and maintained by the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church for the education of freedmen.
Business
Dye and cleaning plants, 2; undertakers, 2; new and second hand furni-
ture, 2; furniture repairing, G; grocers, 5; (lruggist, W'. H. Ballard, North
Limestone St.; Modiste, 23; wealthy land owners, 8; real estate agents, 2;
picture framing, G. W. Neighbors, N. Broadway; stoves and ranges, repair-
ing, 4; fresco artist, A. B. Fletcher, Main and Broadway; paper hangers, 40;
graduate nurse, Miss Jessie Williams, Dewees street; barber's, 25; black-
I smith, 10; several boarding houses; carpenters, 18; Chiropodists, 8; con-
tractors of brick work, 3; coal and feed, E. \V. Chenault, Deweos Street;
candy makers, 2; hotels, 4; hair goods, Mrs. H. M. Miller, N. Broadway;
, horse Shoers, 6; jewelers, Burley & Current, Vine St.; meat market, Chas.
VVarfield, 721 N. Limestone St.; milliners, G; Optician, W. C. Metz, N. Lime—
stOne St.; Public halls: Odd Fellows, W. Water St.; U. B. F., N. Limestone
St.; Ladies’ Hall, Church St.; Cemetery, No. 2, East Seventh St.; newspapers
and periodicals: Lexington Standard, W. Main St.; Southern Teachers’
Advocate (monthly), 122 N. Upper St.; ladies’ clubs, 3; ladies’ lodges, 23;
music teachers, 5; organizations, 44; wealthy citizens, 5; cabmen, 25: ex-
press wagons, 25; shoemakers, 15; letter carriers, 6; tailors, 10; tinners 4;
. photographer, G. W. Neighbors, N. Broadway: plumbers, 2; sign painter,
‘ . Leon Mitchell, N. Upper St.; produce dealers, 2; stenographer, l; sculptor,
Isaac Hathaway, W. Pine St.; plasterers, 18.
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w. BLUE GRASS ORCHESTRA.
Top Row, Left to Right—Miss Alice Richardson, Miss E’thel White,
’ Miss Estella Braxton, Mrs. Mattie Hamilton, Miss Mary B. Johnson, Mrs.
Bertha Neighbors.
Bottom Row, Left to Right——Mrs. Mary Randolph, Mrs. Gertrtude Fergu-
son, Mrs. Nellie Gibson, MrS. Mattie Sanders, Miss Mary E. Mitchell, Miss
Oliva Thomas.
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MR. J. C. JACKSON.
Mr. J. C. Jackson, of Lexington, Ky, is a conspicuous example of the in-
domitable energy and enterprise characterizing many of the Southern color-
edl men today.
Commencing his career in a very humble way, he has by his grit risen
to a prominent place in the citizenship of his native State, and Kentuckians
are proud of him. His family has always represented the very highest
type of courtly gentlemen and Mr. Jackson is a worthy scion of the original
stock, in manners and culture.
For a number of years he was a prominent figure in the political arena.
of the State. The highest political honor conferred upon ‘him by his, party
(the Republican) of course, was his election as a delegate from the State
at large to the National Republican Convention at Minneapolis, in 1892,
an honor coveted by every prominent white Republican in the State.
The later years Of Mr. Jackson‘s life have been spent in a‘rdously estab-
lishing and building «up the livery and undertaking business. Since his ad-
vent into the business world, associated with Mr. Wm. Porter, of Cincin-
nati, Ohio, the firm nameiof Porter & Jack-on, he has been no less prominent
and successful than in politics. He is today the most up—to—date undertaker
in Kentucky among our race.
His establishment is equalled by few white establishments of a similar
kind. Being thoroughly familiar with every detail of the business, he has
Steadily worked his way up, acquiring knowledge of every branch of the
work and displaying always an intense ambition to excel, until he is the peer
of any negro undertaker in the South.
Mr. Jackson has devoted much of his spare time from a busy life to
both educational and religious work. For a number of years he served as
trustee of Wilberforce University at Xenia, Ohio. and at the same time
as trustee of Berea College in Kentucky. Prominent always in St. Paul
A. M. E. Church, of Lexington, he not only! renders distinguished service to
his mother church in the city, but represented this district as lay delegate
to the general conference which met at Indianapolis.
Personally, Mr. Jackson is extremely domestic, and never happier than
When surrounded with his friends at 'his beautiful residence in the eastern
part of Lexington. Mrs. Jackson shares honors with her husband in enter-
taining his guests, and her most conSpicucus personal trait is the sincere
manner in which she makes everyone welcome within her home. The race
can well applaud such men and women.
MR R. F. BELL.
That “labor hath sure reward” is proven by the life of Mr. R. F.
Bell. Beginning his career a. poor boy, with no other capital than good
health and an honest heart, he has struggled untiringly, wisely using the
benefits which kind Providence has bestowed upon him, until he has accu-
mulated considerable property, and commands respect for his personal
character and unquestioned integrity. His name is above reproach. For
five years past he has been commissioner for Messrs. J. A. Drake, A. B.
Gates, and A. B. Hutchinson, of New York. All of these gentlemen place
in him implicit confidence, and rely upon his good judgment. Mr. Bell
is the only man of his race holding a like position. He is also interested
in Lexington real estate, and his capital and credit compare favorably
with those of any of his people. He has proven by his social and business
careers the capacity of the freedmen to be citizens of value to the Com-
monwealth. ‘
In 1904 Mr. Bell was married to Miss Florence Searcy, of Fayette
county. Mrs. Bell occupies a high position in public esteem, because
of her universal courtesy and kindneSS to all, whose good fortune it is to
know her. A little daughter, Florence Roverta, has been given to add
to the joy and domestic happiness of Mr. and Mrs, Bell. Their home, on
East Fifth Street, is one of the most comfortable and artistically furnished
in Lexington, and it is here that Mr. and Mrs. Bell delight to welcome
their friends.
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MR. EDWARD \V. CHENAULT.
(This is a brief sketch of cne of Kentucky’s honored sonS, who was born
at Mt. Sterling, Ky., in 1844, when the blighting sting of slavery rendered it
difficult for a Negro to secure an education. However, he made the best of
his opportunities, and by many deprivations and sacrifices so developed his
Eind that he now enjoys the distinction of being one of the best thinkers of
is race.
Speaking of Mr. Chenault, he is undoubtedly one of the most deserving
men in Kentucky; he has been identified with every movement since freedom
which tends to elevate his race; and at no time when called upon to go to
the front for his people, whether it was dark or light, rain or shine, has he
ever refused. He is honest as day is long, and is always willing to help
a friend in need.
Aided by personal popularity, he has made himself a powerful political
factor and was a member of the Republican Committee of Fayette county
for several years. He was elected alternate delgate from the State—at-large
to the St. Louis Convention which nominated Hon. William McKinley for
President of the United States, Mr. Chenault having received the largest
vote of a number of contestants.
The latest honors conferred upOn Mr. Chenault are his election to the
posts of State Grand Treasurer of the Grand Lodge of the United Brothers
of Friendship and Grand Treasurer of the National Grand Encampment of
the same powerful organization.‘
These positions he has held for upward of eleven years with great credit,
sometimes having in his possession $11,000 or $12,000 for the United Brothers
of Friendship.
Mr. Chenault is now engaged in the most successful business, dealing
largely, in coal. He now ranks with the most prominent business men.
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MR. A. B. FLETCHER.
The one urgent need, brought about by the civilization of modern times,
is that of skilled labor. The increasing number of matriculates in our great
universities is due, almost entirely, to the increased enrollment in the me-
chanical departments. To succeSSfully continue the march of Twentieth Cen—
tury progress, there must be more and more division of labor and speciali-
zation. The imperatiVe present demand is for capable men in the operating
rather than other departments of industrial life.
Among Lexington’s representatives of young men of this class is Mr.
A. B. Fletcher. Character, trustworthiness, faithful devotion to duty, and
patience—these are the qualities that have crowned his efforts with success.
Mr. Fletcher was born in 1875 at Cairo, Illinois. His home for the most of
his life has been in Lexington. He learned the trade of paper hanging and
has done much of this work in Lexington and Fayette county. He has been
painstaking and studious; more recently he has taken up the art of stucco
relief work. His worth has received well-merited recogition, and to him 'has
come a bountiful share of the business in his chosen field. He has executed
the interior decoration in some of the most beautiful homes in Lexington and
Fayette county, ad deserves the public respect and confidence he has Won
Fayette county, and deserves the public respect and confidence ‘he has won
ed and useful citizen, and worthy of emulation.
MR. G. W. NEIGHBORS.
The above cut is a good likeness cf Mr. G. W. Neighbors, who was
born in Hardin county, Kentucky, a country lad. When he was quite young
moved to Louisville, Ky., where .he attended the State University, graduating
from that university in 1897. Mr. Neighbors went in the photographic busi-
ness with his elder brother. The firm was known as the Neighbors Bros.
Studio, and remained as such about four years, when Mr. Neighbors married,
coming to Lexington soon after with his wife. These two brothers thought
it best to separate and Mr. Neighbors’ choice spot in Kentucky was Lexing-
ton. Mr. Neighbor came to Lexington a stranger, but now he and his wife
have a host of warm friends.
Mr. Neighbors showed great taste for art when quite young; bought his
first camera at the age of thirteen through a young white boy who had one.
Here Mr. Neighbors was in the country; had no teacher save a little booklet
or manual and experience. It (lid not take long for young Neighbors to
become amused over the novelty of the wonderful chemical actions that he
would watch in the different manipulations. It did not take long for him to
find deficency in his limited capital. He had no dark room or photographic
convenience, therefore, he had to impose upon the family home closet, etc.
as the next best thing.
Often would his mother run ’ltim, as a mother would, up out of the mid-
dle of the floor with such slops as you can imagine would result from an
amateur’s first steps. Often would she go to the closet for some garment
and either find it occupied by the photographer, or a smoking lamp turned up
too high with a tremendous heat, which had been forgotten by the young
enthusiast. Such was the beginning. Now we look at Neighbors as an
eminent photographer,lcompetting with the best artists in the country. Mr.
Neighbors attended the Aristo School of Photography, which met in Louis-
ville, Ky., February 5th, 1906, and was thoroughly up on all points. The
demonstration of the wonderful electric arc lamp was a feature that greatly
interested Mr. Neighbors, and the professor who was an expert spared no
pains in disclosing to Mr. Neighbors the details and advantages over day
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pleased with this light, for he can wicrk at night or in cloudy weather just as
well as he can on the brightest day. There is no difference in the work. He
defies the most skeptic.
Mr. Neighbors does a profitable business. hav
as colored. Aside from his business Mr. Neighbors organized a fountian of
true reformers in Lexington. This is an order which has its headquarters in
Richmond, Va, with a bank paid up $100,000 capital. This fountain still
exists. He also organized and is the director of the Blue Grass
Orchestra. a set of musical young ladies who will soon in
Mr. Neighbors has been very diligent in church work, taking an active
part, in the musical feature. He is the musical director of the junior choir
of the Main Street Baptist Ohurch.
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MRS. G. W. NEIGHBURS
We present here a good likeness of Mrs. G. W. Neighbors whose face
will be familiar to many.
Mrs. Neighbors has a choi
promise rather than strife.”
Mrs. Neighbors has a good musical talent and has appeared many times
in public with her cornet, often with her husband, as duet. She is cornetist
in the senior choir of Main Street Baptist church, also President and first
cornetist in the Blue Grass Orchestra. She is a devoted Christian and dear
lover of church work. She has successfully carried out several entertain-
ments to raise means for the church.
Mrs. Neighbors is a great help to her husband in ‘his business. She
has charge of the enlarging feature of the trade and is very successful with
that department.
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e hope for her a grand and prosperous future, which she deserves.
A Dear Friend, J. E. P. W.
Mr. Neighbors is more than
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MR. SAMUEL UNDERVVOOD.
Mr. Samuel Underwood is one of Lexington’s substantial, thoroughgoing
citizens. For more than twenty years he has been in the employ 0f Adams
& Co., manufacturers of monuments. He now has charge of the erection of
monuments for this firm, and 'his work is known and appreciated throughout
Kentucky. He is the owner of some valuable real estate.
His residence is on West Second street. Mrs. Underwood is a highly
esteemed lady, and greatly admired for her lovely disposition, gentleneSs and
hospitality. She is a member of the Baptist church, and much interested in
its Missionary Department, being a member of the National Board of For-
eign Mission 'Workers.
MR._ H. T. EDWARDS, JR. MR. GEO H MINNIS
Captain Maceo Company C., Uniform ' ' '
Rank, K. of P., Mailing Clerk
Gen. Offices L. &. E. Ry. Co. '
Schools
RUSSELL SCHOOL,
Pref. G. P. Russell, Principal, fourteen assistants.
CONSTITUTION STREET SCHOOL,
Prof. J. B. Caulder, Principal, ten assistants.
PATTERSON STREET SCHOOL,
Prof. H. M. Graves, Principal, nine assistants.
PETER CLAVER CATHOLIC SCHOOL,
Sister Ambrosia, Principal, three assistants.
CHANDLER NORMAL SCHOOL,
Miss Fannie J. Webster, Principal, ten assistants.
going COLORED ORPHAN INDUSTRIAL HOME,
dams Simeon Thcnias, Superintendent, two assistants, fifty-two inmates.
on Of KENTI'CKY’S COMPULSORY SCHOOL LAW.
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The General ASSLHIDI)’ of Kentucky passed an act in 1904 entitled “An
Act to Secure Attendance Cf Children Between the Ages of Seven and Four-
Ughly teen," said act to he (perative in cities of th first, scond, third and fourth
S and classes. In cities of the classes mentioned Where the law has been strictly
;ed in - enforced according to its provisions,
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rzpcrts show that it has had a very
salutory effect upon the attendance
of children at school, increasing the
attendance in all cases, but in some
very materially.
School officers generally express
themsdves as being pleased with
the opertion of the laW.
One of the truant officers in Lexing-
ton. provided for in the act, is a Ne-
gro, a distinction not enjoyed by any
other city or town in the State, so far
as our information goes. Mr. John
T. Clay, (a picture of Whom is given
on this page), who received his ap-
pointment from the Board of Educa-
tion. has made an ideal oflicer, fully
justifying, in every respect, the con-
fidence reposed in him by the people
through their representatives. He is
vigilant and attends strictly to busi-
ness. To the “bad boy,” Who would
rathenbe somewhere else than in
school, he is a thorn in the flesh, a
vexation to the spirit, a pedagogical
Sherlock Holmes sent to torment him
unnecessarily.
_ MR. JOHN T. CLAY.
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PROF. G. P. RUSSELL
Principal of Russell School and Supervisor of City Schools.
Prof. G. P. RuSsell was born forty-five years ago in Logan county, Ken-
tucky. He was educated by private teachers, also in the public schools of
Russellville, Ky., and was graduated from Berea College after spending six
years in that institution.
After the completion of his ccllege course. he first taught in Fayette
county. In 1890 he was elected Principal (if the Lexington H'gh School.
After four years of service as Principal. he was appointed Supervisor of the
Lexington City Schools. In 1893. by act of the General Council, the High
School was named in his honor.
Professor Rusell's career as an cducatm- has been most successful. The
organization and discipline of the Russell School are considered equal to any
in Kentucky. As Principal of the Russell School and Supervisor of the
City Schools, which positions he has held for sixteen years, Professor
Russell enjoys the confidence of the Board of Education and every good citi-
zen of Lexington.
MRS. BIRDIE SNYDER
Assistant Principal Russell School.
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(‘l {AN DIJCR NORMAL SCHOOL
Churches
BAPTIST.
First Baptist, Short and Dewees Streets. Rev. S. E. Smith. D. 1)., Pastor;
residence East Short Street.
Main Street Baptist, Main and Merino Streets, Rev. R. T. Frye, A. M., B.
D., Pastor; residence \Vest, Fifth Street.
Pleasant Green Baptist, Maxwell and Patterson Streets. Rev. E. W.
Hawthorne, D. D. Pastor; residence Patterson Street.
Shiloh Baptist, Thomas Street, Rev. Titus Buckner. Pastor: residence
Eddy Street.
Consolidated Baptist, \Yinslow Street, Rev. R. Jackson, Pastor; resi-
dence Corral Street.
Bethel Baptist, Thompson Avenue, Rev. Wm. Bell, Pastor.
Liberty Baptist, Goodloe Street, Rev. J. T. \Vheeler, Pastor. t
Evergreen Baptist, Market Street, Rev. Br one Johnson. Pastor.
\Villard Street Baptist, W'illard Street, Rev. Mitchell, Pastor. V
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St. Andrews, Protestant, Vt'est Fourth Street. Rev. R. C. Caswell, Pastor. i‘
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ADVENTIST. I
First Seventh Day Adventist, Fifth and I’pper Streets, Elder J. F. Brice, t.
Pastor. 3
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CHRISTIAN. '1’
Constitution Street Christian, Rev. E. J. Meyers. Pastor; residence N. 3
Limestone Street.
METHODIST. ..
St. Paul A. M. E. Church, N. I'pper Street. Rev. C. C. Townsend, Pastor;
residence N. Upper Street.
Asbury M. E. Church, High and Mill Streets, Rev. W. H. Simmons, D. D.,
Pastor; residence S. Upper Street.
Gunn Tabernacle M. E. Church, Dewees Street, Rev. D. R. Hickman,
Pastor; residence Dewees Street.
CONGREGATIONAL.
First Congregational Church, West Short Street, Rev. W. L. Johnson,
Pastor; residence West Second Street.
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Main Street Baptist
SHORT HlSTORY OF (‘HI'RCH AND PASTOR.
Rev. R. T. Frye, A. 31.. B. D.. Faster.
The church was erected A. D. 1570. with Rev. Frederick Btaxtcn as pas-
tor. The lot upon whit-h it stands was Hilt't' the property of .\l>r.ih:int Lincoln.
I'pon this lot the first schorl for cclored children (:f Lexington and
vicinity was taught. Rev. Braxton was a very successful pastcr and after
him followed an array (:t' able men. The present pastor, Rev. R. T. Frye,
A. 31".. B. D.. was called in March of Will. Rev. Frye was born in Danville,
Ky., in 18ml He graduated fi'(;111 the normal department at the State l’nivers-
ity in 1892, and front the collage department in 1887: entered the Richmond
Theological Seminary at Richmond. Va. in HUT. (1“aduated as Bachelor of
Divinity in limit: was called to the (“hair it liati‘i. Punch and Philosophy in
the Colored Baptist Yniversitv (f Ktnttzclcy. vu ith 1:csi irrn he held for four
years. In the third year of this service and after pxesenting his thesis. using
as a subject, “God In the Old Testament." the university conferred upon
him the d agree of Master of Arts. He thus ctznies to his \\'(1‘.‘l{ fully prepared
and under tied may do n:nch for the Baptist.
Deacons—\Yillis (Wiles, t'haiz‘nian.
TrusteesACary lraxtcn. (j', airman.
Financeilawycr B. E. Sniith. Secretary.
Sunday School—Lanience llariis. Stiperintentlent.
Clt‘i‘liSWGi‘t‘E‘Iie Bane. \Villiani Buckner.
Organism—Mrs. M. E. Braxtcn. Mrs. A. M. Frye.
MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH,
S. W. Corner of Main and Merino Streets.
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REV. R. T. FRYE, A. M., B. D.,
Pastor Main Street Baptist Church.
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Pastor First Baptist Church.
Rev. S. E. Smith was born in Barren county, Ky., in 1859. He was gradu.
_ ated from the State University at Louisville, Ky. He is one 0f the foremost
clergymen of his race. In 1904 he was called from Owensboro, Ky., Where
he erected and paid for a $30,000 church, to the pastorate of the First
Baptist Church, of Lexington. Sinmx coming to Lexington, he has entirely
remodeled 'his church, and almost entirely liquidated the mortgage indebt-
edness. He has been one of the leaders in bringing union among the pastors
of the various local churches, Which has resulted in the greatest prosperity
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MR. LAWRENCE HARRIS.
Judged by the standard of faithful labor, and consecration to the cause
of humanity, one of Lexington’s most worthy citizens is Mr. Lawrence
Harris, Whose name has become synonymous with religious work among
young people, and especially among young men. Lexington is the place of
his birth, and where he has always resided.
At an early age Mr. Harris professed the Christian religion, and united
with the Main Street Baptist Church, of which he has been a member and
ofliicial for more than twelve years. He has always been interested in
Sunday-school work, in all its departments—teacher, chorister, and superin-
tendent. . . .
{Flour eight years .he has devoted much of his time to the moral and
religious advancement of young men outside of the church, visiting them
at their homes and meeting places, and holding special Sunday-afternoon
meetings for men at the different churches. On numerous occasions, when
crises have been threatened, growing out of lawlessness and crime, Mr.
Harris has done much to restore public confidence by bringing the young
men together to hear words of counsel from influential clergymen and other
citizens interested in their good. Mr. Harris’ highest ambition is the estab-
lishment in Lexington of a Colored Y. M. C. A., similar to the one at
Louisville, Ky., which is probably doing more for young men than any other
single institution in that city.
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LAUNDRESSES.
Allen, Bettie, 637 Prall St.
Cannon, Susan, 560 Clay St.
Carter, Susan, 660 Ellerslie Ave.
Cass, Katherine, 369 Corral St.
Castleman, Mattie, 528 Lawrence St.
Childs, Cora, 176 Dewees St.
Chinn. Jennie, 788 deRoode St.
Clay, Hattie. 766 N. Broadway.
Combs, Lizzie, 37:: \Vilson St.
(,‘ooney. Susan, 52)] Harry St.
Cooper. Minnie, 709 N. Mill St.
Chisley, Mary, 529 Harry St.
Clark, Jane, 539 N. Limestone St.
Curd, Margaret, 267 Winslow St.
Curd, Martha, 522 Chestnut St.
Curd, Mary, 522 Chestnut St.
Curd, Nancy, 668 ’i‘odd St.
Curtis, Mary, 320 Bower St.
Daniel Marie, 438 Smith St.
Davis, Jennie 734 Manchester St.
Davis, Sophia, 742 N. Mill St.
Hunley, Nannie, 430 Smith St.
Johnson, Fannie, 422 Smith St.
Dykes, Sopthia, 4:32 Smith St.
Jones, Harriet, 444 Smith St.
PORTERS.
Clay. Andrew, 319 Coleman St.
Clarke, Thos., '_61 N. Upper St.
Curd, Richard. 522 Chestnut St.
Curd. Richard, 156 E. Short S1.
l)ail. \Vm. H], 213‘.) \Vilson St.
Davis. Jas. P., 221 Winslow St.
Glover. Alex.. 448 Smith St.
Brown. Geo, Hanson St,
Brown. Richard, Smith St.
Meyers. Jas., Dewees St.
Ransom, Joe, Lee St.
loone, Wm., Forest Ave.
lrieyous, Marshall, Vertner Ave.
Washington, Jas., Campbell St.
\Vashington, Allie, Campbei. St.
Buckner, \Vm., Corral St.
Jrnes, Zack, E. Seventh St.
White, Wm,
Harty, Horace,
Sanford, Chas, W. Fifth St.
Johnson, Harry, Smith St.
Holmes, VVilgus, 524 Chestnut St.
COACHMEN.
Edwards. Thos. care Dr. Barrow.
Lanafort. Parker. 446 W. Fourth St.
Langfort, Hutchison, Hanson St.
Ross, Henry, (,‘Hll‘plrtli SI.
Mitchell, Bush, 151 E. Seventh St.
Allen. Alfred. W. High St.
Ayers. Robert, \\'(:lfe Row.
_ Barkley, Mack.
Johnson, Lee, Jefferson St.
Middleton, Gabe, 367 M’ilson St.
Mills, Isaac, 507 S. Spring St.
Martin, Thos., 533 Jefferson St.
Love, Alfred, 328 Bowyer St.
Lewis, Simon, 764 N. Mill St.
Jones, Jas., Charles Aye,
Jackson, Wm., 436 Campbell St.
Jr hnson, Geo, \V. Fifth. St.
Price, Robt., 309 “’ilson St.
Simpson, John. 245 Ann S
Spears. \Vm., 349 N Limestone St.
Smith, Canters, 734 Market St.
COOKS.
Alcom. Hannah, 263 Locust St.
Allen, Carrie, 504 Jefferson St.
Allen, Mary, 421 Price St.
Carr, Mary, 240 N. Upper St.
Carr, Fannie, 164 Sycamore St.
Cass, Letetia, Edwards Place.
Carter, Ellen, 318 N. Upper St.
Chinn, Sallie, 118 Montmullin St.
Clark, Minnie 140 Ayers Alley.
Cleveland, Eda, 114 Winslow St.
Coleman, Jane, 628 W. Fourth St.
Coleman, Susan, 66:; Pine St.
Cooper, Ella, 122 Vine St.
Craig, Addie, 725 S. Upper St.
Craig, Annie, 424 Kinkead St.
Clayborn, Sallie, 415 Corral St.
Carter, Mary, 628 Todd St.
Corry, Nannie, 118 Pleasantstone St.
Conley, Helen, 214 Jefferson St.
Taylor, Patsey, N. Broadway.
JANITORS.
Frazier, J. “H, Smith St.
Hunt, Wm., 239 N. Upper St.
Smith, John, Winslow St.
Showers, Gasaway, 360 Corral St.
Showers, Joseph, 360 Canal St.
Jackson, Curtis, Forest Hill.
Miles, Joshua, 742 N. Broadway.
Mitchell, Arstead, 620 Sellers St.
SUCCESS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Servants Furnished.
LAWRENCE HARRIS,
Both Phones 541.
Short and Upper Sts., LEXINGTON, KY.
The First Step to Solve the Race
Problem
The Negro ministers in Atlanta have made an appeal to the State. the
Counties, and the cities which can be briefly summarized as a plea “to
establish some educational system by which the Negroes of the State may
be taught how to make good (lumestic s<_\i'\'aiits." Commendation. approval
and gi'aiturle are (hip to i?» ugi'o