Activities Among Negroes
It will no doubt be of interest to the reading public to know that Major Walter H. Loving has had distinguished honors upon his retirement as conductor of the constabulary band of Manila, Philippine Islands. Representative Thos. Confessor of Iloilo submitted a bill to the legislature to retire Major Loving with a bonus and to promote him to the rank of Colonel in the Insular forces. Major Loving has been in the constabulary for about twenty years. He has served as conductor of the constabulary band the greater part of that time. Upon his retirement the band will be conducted by Lieutenant Frisindo. This new leader is a former pupil of Major Loving, having studied under him for many years. He has just returned to the islands after spending a year in one of the best schools of music in the United States,
One of the daily papers in Manila in speaking of Major Loving and the band said: "Under the direction of Major Loving the Constabulary band has reached a high state of excellence: in fact it compares favorably with the best bands in America and Europe. This is something that the Manilanos should be proud of, and all Filipinos should feel a pride in the fact that it is composed wholly of their countrymen. At the Grand Opera house the farewell concert was a brilliant affair and all participants received an ovation. The Major has not only well demonstrated his ability as a conductor while here, but also his ability to handle men, which is an important quality in a conductor."
No doubt many will recall the concerts given by this band during the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. At the close of the exposition their conductor, Major Loving married a young woman from Alameda.
The Second Reciprository meeting for the northern section of California Federated Colored Women's clubs held an all-day meeting Wednesday in North Oakland Baptist church. Mrs. Ruggles, the state president, presided and carried out a valuable program. Among the discussions were such questions as "The Value to Colored clubwomen of the State Federated Colored clubs entering the International Institute (white). The object of the institute is to study questions of international problems. Attorney Drake, president of the N. A. A. C. P., local branch, spoke on the value of the community chest drive. He has been appointed colonel of division No. 19. Mrs. Hettie Tilghman spoke in the interest of the community chest drive. Another interesting address was delivered by Mrs. Netherlands on the "Necessity of registering and the value of membership in the Alameda County Civic League of Colored Women Voters." Miss Ruth Moore, executive secretary of Linden street branch, Y. W. C. A., spoke on "Girls' reserve work and its value to the community." She closed with a strong plea for new members for the Y. The following visitors were presented: Mrs. Jones from West Virginia; Miss Lawson from Moline, III. Rev. Cooper from Bethel church, San Francisco.
The dinner for the club members was prepared by the domestic science department of the Art and Industrial club. In the evening the Mothers Charity club presented an interesting program,
