HOME OF A FREEMAN 6 DR. ALEX CRUMMELL, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 PROF. W. H. COUNCIL, NORMAL, ALA. 24 NEGRO BUILDING, TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL 28 RICHARD HILL, CHIEF, NASHVILLE, TENN. 32 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 36 CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES 38 CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES 40 OFFICERS OF THE WOMAN'S BOARD 42 CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES, WOMAN'S BOARD 44 NEGRO BUILDING, ATLANTA, GA. 46 A. MEANS, MEMPHIS, TENN. 48 E. W. JACKSON, ORLANDO, FLA. 52 EMMA O. KENNEDY, MEMPHIS, TENN. 56 IDA B. WELLS BARNETT 60 L. J. BROWN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 68 DR. GEORGIA E. L. PATTON, MEMPHIS, TENN. 71 MRS. GEORGIA GORDON TAYLOR 75 FREDERICK DOUGLASS 77 REV. C. A. A. TAYLOR, OCALA, FLA. 80 MADAM SISSIRETTA JONES 88 HALLIE Q. BROWN 92 HENRIETTA VINTON DAVIS 96 MRS. V. W. BROUGHTON, MEMPHIS, TENN. 99 CANE FIELD IN LOUISIANA 102 REV. M. VANN, D.D., CHATTANOOGA, TENN. 106 F. A. STEWART, M.D., NASHVILLE, TENN. 112 CHARLIE JOHNSON, LOUISIANA 120 REV. J. M. CONNER, LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 125 J. P. NEWTON, MEMPHIS, TENN. 129 PROF. B. T. WASHINGTON, TUSKEGEE, ALA. 132 PROF. DENNIS S. THOMPSON, KANSAS CITY, MO. 140 GEN. ANTONIO MACEO 148 MRS. M. A. MCCURDY, ROME, GA. 162 EDWARD SEABROOK, SAVANNAH, GA. 166 JOHN Q. ADAMS, CHICAGO, ILL. 189 JOHN G. JONES, CHICAGO, ILL. 191 REV. R. H. BOYD, D.D., SAN ANTONIO, TEX. 193 DR. WILLIAM KEY, SHELBYVILLE, TENN. 195 JIM KEY, SHELBYVILLE, TENN. 197 REV. JOHN HENRY DICKERSON, OCALA, FLA. 200 [Illustration: DR. ALEX CRUMMELL, WASHINGTON, D. C.] SPARKLING GEMS. THE NEED OF NEW IDEAS AND NEW AIMS FOR A NEW ERA. BY ALEX CRUMMELL, WASHINGTON, D. C. This subject divides itself into two heads: (1) The "Need" suggested; and (2) The "Aims for a New Era," which shall meet the need.