The Colored American
Saturday, September 7, 1901
Washington, D.C.
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The COLORED American
A NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER
MARYLANDS ILLITERATES.
The New Election Law Operates Against the Illiterate Whites-Colored Faculty for the Colored High School -The Industrial School Progressing -The Social Mélange.
Baltimore, Md., Special:—The hustle and bustle to be seen around the new republican headquarters No.7 N Calvert is indicative of the beginning of what will in all probability, be the most remarkable State campaign in the history of Maryland. The odious changes made of the election law by the recent extra session of the Legislature, for purely partisan purposes has caused the greatest dissatisfaction not only among republicans, but among illiterate, democrats whom the law practically disfanchises, as well as their literate relatives and friends. This condition of affairs, together with the unsatisfactory administration of the State and city flairs by the democratic party makes the position of the democrats one of defense. Of the 18,000 illiterate whites two-thirds are democrats, for the most part they decline to so far expose their illiteracy by seeking instruction, on the other hand the 26,000 illiterate colored voters are seeking instruction with an earnestness which indicates that when voting time comes the greatest proportion of them will be voting trim, and of course their votes will be cast with their friends.
The State is being organized into school districts by the republican for the purpose of instructing illi erates, and competent instructors are being employed for the purpose. Chai man Goldsborough, the able young leader, and Senator McComas whose wise leadership has put new life into the party arrived on the scene from their vacation on Monday and put in motion the machinery which will bring victory in November.
The promoters of the Maryland Industrial and Agricultural Institute for Colord Youth are pushing their plans with vigor and they announce the opening of the school on October 30. The large and beautiful farm of eighty-five acres situated near Laurel, Md., is well adapted to the convenience of such an institution. The promoters have the sympathy and support of the leading white and colored citizens, for it is generally known that such an institution is an absolute necessity.
On the 16th of September the public schools of the city will open their doors and a large attendance is predicted. The opening of the school term is of particular interest to the colored citizens, because of the installment of a colored faculty in the Colored High School, the location of the school being also changed to a more convenient section of the city and a more commodious building. Prof. Hugh M,Brown, the well known educator who has been appointed Principal at the school, has visited the city several times during the past two week superintending the preliminary arrangements prior to the opening of the schools. The colored citizens are well pleased that the High School has been placed in the hands of a competent colored faculty, and they predict a successful career for Prof
WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1901.
Brown and his corps of assistants.
The Young Men's Christian Association under the management of Secretary Goines is succeeding well. Many improvements have been made to their building corner Hoffman and Druid Hill avenue, and the membership of the Association is gradually increasing.
The Monumental Lodge No. 3 Order of Elks of Baltimore gave a large excursion to Atlantic City on Thursday. The excursion was largely attended. At Atlantic City the Lodge with escorts from different social organizations gave a grand parade headed by the celebrated Commonwealth Band of Baltimore. In the evening a grand ball was given by the Lodge at Fitzgerald's Auditorium, the attendance was the largest seen at such an event. The reception committee of the Lodge consisted of Mr. William Lewis, Dr. Chas H. Fowler, George H. Lester, jr., Har
ry S. Cammings and others. The Monumental Lodge has a membership of one hundred and is rapidly increasing It is becoming to be one of the most popular Orders in the city among colored young men.
Dr. Daniel E. Perry, the popular manager of "The Walford" accompanied the Elks upon their excursion to Atlantic City. The Doctor was "one of the spirits" of the occasion and increased his already great popularity.
Mr John T. Snowden one of Baltimore's most popular young men made application through his attorney Hon. Harry S. Cummings, in the Circuit Court No. 2 for an absolute divorce from his wife, Nannie F. Snowden. The application being based upon the ground of constructive abandonment or more than three years: The case
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THE LATE O. M. McADOO.
A Tribute to his Generous Heart, his Sterling Qualities and his Splendid Business Acumen-A Former Business Associate Tells the Story of his Struggles and Successes-The Influence of His Name.
The late Orpheus Myron McAdoo of whom I am permitted to speak through the columns of your valuable paper, departed this life July 14th 1900 at Sydney, Australia, and today he sleeps in the Silver Sand Cemetery of that model Australian city. His last resting place is shaded by the Western Mountains, heated by the Southern sun and watered by the Atlantic Ocean where lonely 'bull bouy' mocks the motion of the waves and bids the grizzly mariner 'beware.'
Dear reader, while we have death and its victims with us at all times, it is also a fact that we never become the least familiar with the word and it seems to grate upon our ears, to hear the messenger, doctor or preacher say "he or she is dead" and so it was when I was informed of the demise of him whom I amrying to speak, of him whom I knew in life perhaps better than some others. History tells us there was a time to have sprung from Ethiopia's consecrated loins was better than to be born a king; but today and for centuries we have been treated as an inferior race, as though in our bosoms beat the heart of an inhuman harpy, in our veils coursed the accursed blood of the wolf and today we suffer "the oppressors wrong," the undeserving victims of the blind wrath of the Caucasian rabble; the mark at which race hatred and unreasoning bigotry have levelled their most vindictive shafts, despoiled, outraged, beaten with mary stripes, "burned at the stake" expatriated, driven this way and that, finding no place of rest for our weary feet in a world which the Savior of "all mankind" shed his blood to humanize and give happiness here, and hope here after.
But out of this charnel house of injustice arcs Opheus M ron McAdoo, one of nature's gentlemen, a man whose only fault was the love of his race, (if such can be called a fault.) a man who never tired in his efforts to show to the English speaking world that his people had been basely maligned and slandered. He gave his time, his alent, his influence his money, his life to promote their interests. Being a man of wealth and great influence across the pond, the former which he by his great business capacity had accumulated, the latter the fruits of many years of honest and upright dealing with an educated, cultured and unprejudiced nation, who look at the man and not the color. This placed him in a position no other colored man has ever occupied. At the time of his death he had on the stage two of the highest salaried companies of colored artists ever gotten together in or out of the United States, namely his O. M. McAdoo Famous Jubilee Singers, 20 members his Georgia Minstrels and Negro Dramatic Company, his Alabama Cake Walkers and High Class Comedy of forty
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THE SEA ISLAND NEWS,
The Work of the Great Exposition going
on—Prof B. T. Washington to Speak
—Labor Day Observea—Notes,
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in the coming Exposition is on the in
crease, and the grounds are attracting
hundreds of visitors, Every stranger
who comes to Charleston wanta to see
the Exposition grounds, ard as the
railway company gives sprc'a’ rates en
Saturday, numbers of residents here
visit the grounds fora Sunday after
noon outing. A special committee
trom the Pan-American Exposition vi-
eited our city during the past week, and
after inspecting the grounds and loo%-
ing over the plans of the Exposition,
gave it their hearty endorsement and
recommended exhibitora at the Pan-
Amerien to atrange for espace at
Charleston. The progress which is be-
ing made in the erection of the build-
ings, has astonished those who have no
idea how rapidly such things cso be
done. One month ago there were many
who declared that it was impossible to
have the buildings completed by Dec.
is,, the da’e set for the opening, and
prophusied that we would have the
Paris Exposition fiarco repeated at
Charleston on a much smeller scale,
These doubting Thomases are now able
to see that they are convinced.
The Cotton Palace, which will be the
largeet building on the ground, is well
underwey, and its imposing dome can
be seen from either across the
Ashley or the Cooper River. mi's
away. Theother buildings are in va-
rious stages of completion, all giving
promise of being finished in ample
time. The work of constructing the
Negro Building is far edvanced, The
frame is up and the roof is being pu:
on. One can get but an imperfect ides,
of this building from an illustration, i
is only when the building itself is seei
that we get some idea of its proposi
tions, Already applications for spac
are on file and these who intend to ex
hibit in the Negro Building should not
delay in making application, “Come
early and avoid the rush.”’
Mr. Booker T. Wasshington will be
in Charleston on September 12th, to
jecture in the interest of the Negro De-
partmert othe Exposition, The “ew
ture was delivered at the Thompson
Auditorium, a bailding which will seat
about 7,000 persons, Owing to Mr
Washingion’s great popularity the
seating capscity of this immense bui'd
bg will dcubiless be taxed to its ut-
most.
Labor Day was very generslly ob-
served here, The various trades have
been actively engaged in organizing.
| during the past year, and should all the
| Unions parade, fully one half of ‘he
-}advlt msle population of Chailestor
‘| will be in line. Last year for the firs
tine in the history of the city, colore¢
|acd white men marched in the same
procession, and the colored surpa:scd
the whites both in numbers and ap-
| pearance. The recent strikes in various
s3ctions of the country, and the strike
of the local machinists an boilzr-mak-
ers, and the iocal bakers, have drawr
attention to the lsbor orgenizations
They have promised a fine parade anc
Labor Day is looked for with icterest
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once .A statement has been mailed enc
the manager hopes that further corre.
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Do you realize that there is published in Boston, Mass., a high grade illustrated magazine, devoted exclusively to the interests of the Negro race, and which is edited, published and controlled by members of the race? If you would like to see a sample copy of this magazine same will be sent you on receipt of 8 cents in stamps, or one year for $1.50. Address, THE COLORED AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Dept. A, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass.
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Thirty-fourth session (1901-1902) begins Oct. 1.
Tuition fee in Medical and Dental Colleges
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COL. LYONS IN GEORGIA. Atlanta's Social Mirror-Bishop Grant to Lecture-Gallant Soldiers Return From the Philippines. Major Easley's Good Work-Among the Churches and Schools.
Atlanta, Ga., Special—Hon. J, W. Lyons, Register of the Treasury spent a few days in the city during the past week. While here he was the guest of Collector H. A. Rucker. Mr. Rucker is a great entertainer. Capt. W. M. Andrews who has spent the summer at Moorehead City, N. C., has returned and is again at his old post as headwaiter at the Oregon Hotel.
Miss Mary Ruth Greenwood, a recent graduate of the Atlanta Uniwersity has been elected a teacher in the public school under Prof. C. W. H.ll. Miss Mamie Coles sister of "Bob" Coles who has been a teacher in our public school here since she graduated from the Atlanta University, has resigned her position and Dame Rumor has it that she——w.ll what? He lives in Charleston, S. C. A bed of the choicest roses for Miss Cole. She is a gem.
Bishop Grant is to lecture here in the fall for the benefit of the Y. M. C. A. Mrs. C. C. Wimbish is spending the summer in the country. The Capt. goes out now and then to spend the night. J. K. Phillips is about the happiest man in Atlanta. Messrs. Edgar Parks, W. H. Briscoe and Calvin Mitchell have been appointed full carriers in the Atlanta post office by Post Master Smythe; these young men stand high and are among the most efficient there is in the service. Rev. Dr. C. W. Newton, pastor of Big Bethel raised about $1,000 last Sunday. The Baptist churches all came out and helped him in his great effort to save this fine piece of property.
Prof. I. J. Graham of Memphis, Tenn. after spending the summer here with his mother has returned to his field of labor. Mrs. I. J. Price of South Atlanta is visiting Buffalo. Miss H. B. Douglass and the other ladies who have been spending the summer at Lithia have returned to the city. Rev. Dr. W. H. Heard, the newly appointed pastor at Allen Temple to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Whitman is well received by the citizens of Atlanta.
Maj. S. W. Easley Jr., tendered the children of the Rad Cliffe Memorial Presbyterian church, Sunday school a four o'clock luncheon last Monday afternoon. I saw the face of many a bright boy and girl there. The Major says that he will soon have his Sunday school one of the most interesting Sunday schools in the city. Dr. Culp of Jacksonville, Fla., was in the city last week. Mrs. J. W. White will soon leave for Knoxville, Tenn., where she will spend the winter with her mother. W. O. Murphy our popular town-man has returned from Chicago, where he went in attendance upon the meeting of the Business League. Mr. H. J. White one of our most successful busi- men, is spending a while in the East. He usuall take these trips,
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THE LAS SAD RITES.
The Masons psy Their Last Respects to
Sir Knight Scott—the Obscquies and
Incidents—Notes.
Mr, Editor: Dear old McKenzie
Scott is gone! Brother, companion,
Sir Knight! The grim destroyer has
reached out his remorseless hand, and
his unrelenting summons has been
obeyed. Peace to Brother Scott's
ashes and fragrance to his memory!
As the days go by, deeper becomes the
conviction that a grievous loss has
been visited upon the community, upon
the craft and upon the race. With
the details of his honorable business
career and life most of us are famil-
iar. In your last issue you gave just
tribute to him as a man and a citl-
zen, and the writer considers himself
fortunate-indeed to have been present
to hear the eloquent, pathetic and
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MR. McKENZIE SCorr.
touching words attered at his funeral
by the Rey, Mr. Howard, who was ai
once his pastor, his warm personal
aaa and his most trusted counsel-
jor.
And, ah! what a eulogy that was!
What a record! What a monument!
What an example! “True in every re
lation of life—a moral and upright
man—a faithful husband—a loving
father—a devoted son—a man whose
word was his bond. Of whom else
will all these warm words be truth-
fully said at the close of his life?
Think of Brother Scott at the begin-
ning of his career—unaided, uninflu-
ential—without money, but full of vig-
or, of manliness, of honesty, and with
determination to do the right as God
gave him to see the right—and Is it a
marvel that he succeeded in life; that
he achieved not only material pros-
perity, but higher and better still than
he “grappled to his soul with hoops of
steel the friends whose adoption he
had tried.?”
Brother Scott joined Felix Lodge of
F. A. A. M., in 1892, reaching the Mas-
ter Mason’s degree in May of that
year; he became a Royal Arch Mason
in October, 1893, and in the fviiowing
month became a Sir Knighi in that
splendid organization, Simon’s Com-
mandery, which is so highly esteemed
throughout the craft, serving one term
as Generalissimo.
In Masonry as in every other inter-
est to which he allied himself, he was
a most valuable acquisition. His
very presence was an inspiration to
his fellows and the cause of keener
interest in the work of the craft.
Think of the sterling qualities
_ Which could inspire and maintain un-
relaxed such devotion as Brother Scott
received from his family and his many
friends! Think of the nights and days
of attention and vigilance against the
attacks of insidious disease given by
his loyal friend of years, Sir Knight
George S. Newman, who, utterly for-
getful of his own rest and comfort and
duties, gave himself up unreservedly,
perchance, to save the life of his
friend, or, at least, to soften the fatal
blow, should God’s providence so di-
rect.
Ah! Brother Newman, your fellow
craftsmen have watched your loyalty
and constancy to the dear departed
with the keenest appreciation and
deepest sensibility, and in the book
wherein they write the names of those
to whom rewards shall come because
they love their fellow-men, like Abou
Ben Adhem of old—‘‘your name leads
0h Wie ON 2h a nd ay
The saddest feature of Brother
Scott’s death was his comparative
youth, but does not that fact empha-
size all the more strongly the lessons
of his life?
What are they?
Is not one that character and ear-
nest endeavor to attain our ideals
cannot altogether fail? Is not another
as men, we must not sit supinely down
awaiting the golden shower, but rather
realize what Longfellow sang—
“Let us then be up and doing,
With a heart for any fate—
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.”
Brother Scott has gone to his grave,
loved, revered and respected; a source
of satisfaction to his friends for his
noble qualities, of unwavering affec-
tion to his desolated family, and the
admiration of every noble character
whose heart is stilled with pride at
the contemplation of a kindred soul,
even though the heavy hand of Death
be laid upon it.
Fraternally yours,
J. W. COLE,
P. M. Prince Hall Lodge, F. A. A. M.
Dr, Williston not a Candidate.
Through some inadvertence In our
last issue, the name of Dr. E. D. Wil-
liston was mentioned as a_ possible
candidate for the position of Surgeon-
in-Chief of Freedmen’s Hospital. Dr.
Williston desires it understood that he
is not, has not been and will not be a
candidate for the said office, and does
not wish to have his friends misled
by any rumors to that effect. Dr. Wil-
liston is an able practitioner, and
should a change occur at Freedmen’s
he has a multitude of friends who
would be delighted to see him appoint-
ed, but his positive declination to be
considered must be regarded as a sin-
cere utteran@e, and removes him from
the list of possible aspirants.
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MR.R W. THOMPSON AGAIN AT
His Post.
Mr. R. W. Thomas, of the Census
Office, is at his desk again, after a
brief but dangerous illness, lasting
over a fortnight. He wishes to return
thanks, through The Colored Ameri-
can, to the host of friends who visited
him during his illness, and who ren-
dered services both cheering and sub-
stantial. Letters from many others,
tendering assurances of sympathy,
ete.. were heartily appreciated.
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THE GRAND FOUNTAIN.
ORGANIZED January 1, 188)
: ‘ .
Olfice 604, 606 and 608 N. 2nd St, - = Richm
An order devoted to the interests of its members, both in their
business relations. We offer you an opportunity for @ilt edged busin.
ment, in enterprises ownsd and controlled by the Order and manag
ored men, who are members of the Order.
if you are sovnd in health and mind, of good moral character, no
chan three (3) years nor oder ihan sixty (60) you are eligible to me:
There are two Fountains, the Subordinete and the Rosebnd.
SUBORDINATE FOUNTAINS.
To join the Subordinate Foratam you must be between 14 end |
age. You pay $4.60 to $6 60 (according to #ge,) as joining fee. If y
the country you psy 35 cents per morth as dues; if in the city, 50
months. You pay as taxes 80 cents per month.
As Sick Benefits ycu receive from $6 00 to $9.00 per month, in wi
ments.
As Death Benefit, your family receives $75.00 if you die withi
After one year the Death Benefit is $125 0C
Kee To join the Rosebud Fountain you r
L eee 3 and 4 year of age. You pay $1.00, é
iaeS Se =e, installments. The monthly dues are eitt
See ey, es Fountains may decice. The annual
Sees You receive #8 Sick Benefit from $1.50 to
eet, we in weekly payments.
M ae PS AER As Death Benefit, your family will |
an eS fa” } 4 you die within syear. After one year t
SSS ese. 8S is 337.
i AS ae > ia In the INSURANCE DEPARTMENT, th
OS aS 3 Classes:—Ciass B, Ciass E, and Class !
poe payable annually or quarterly.
In Class B, the age limit ic 14 to 60 years. Fee, $£.50 to
dues, $4.75 to $760. The Certificate is valued first year at f
After one year, its value is $200 to $65.
In Class E, the age limit is 14 to 55 years. Fee, $5 to $6 5
$950 to 11.40. The Certificate is valned first year at from $25
one year its value is $500 to $300.
In Clase M, the age limitis 14 to 50 years. Fee $11 to $13 5:
$21 to $25. The certificate is valued from date of issue at from
You are entitled to a Life Membership in e’ther of the
Classe 3 and E upon purchase of the required amount of B:
pays a dividend annually of 20 per cent.
The Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers has
29, 1900, a total of 3782 Death Benefits, with a grand total of 3
HALF MILLION DOLLARS.
a. THe Ranx.—In our Savings Bank the Order has a soun
al tf and flourishing institution that is a credit not only to the Or
3 sexe der butthe race as well. it began business April 3, 1889, Th
are me dee capital stockie $100,000. The businees is the same as that o
Sees «any other regularly constituted bank, and is surrounded by
— the seme eafeguards. The stock sells for $5.00 4 share t
members, and pays 20 per cent. dividends. Both time and demand deposit
are received and 4 per cent. interest is paid On time desposits. The followin
jz a copy cf the Ceshier’s report to Auditor of Public Accounts of Virgina a
close of business Sept., 5, 1900 and shows its flourishing condition ;—
FESOURCES, LIABILITIES.
Loans and discounts ........... $8,272 80| Capital stock paid in ........., 88,125 0
Ober stock, bouds end Surplus fand ........0............ 80,957 8!
MOFtZPRES «........0eeereeeeeee, 164,428 83 | Undivided-profits.......... 6,826 &
Due from Nationa! Banks... 48 383 22| Demand certificate of de.
Banking House ........ ......... 14.000 00] POB‘t......... seccorsecccscessesm se 96,786 2
Other real estates ............... 99 588 00| Time certificates of deposit 118,424 7:
Furniture and Fixtures ...... 6,850 00 —_—
Current expenses and taxes ORR ciire eoesesess ovvesseess 891,120
POND oiascs ecasen ecsenceca OD OO
Specie, nickels and cents .... 12,399 80
Paper currency ................... 35,820 00
Total y...00. ccsccssssererere 391,120 84
+The Reformer’s Grocery and Feed Store is located at 501 North Sixth 8t.,
Richmond, Va., and members of the Order and the public generally are saved
20 per cent. on the cost of food products,
THE REFORMER is the newspaper published by the order from its own of
fice In Richmond, Va. It stands for the voice of the people, Tepresenting co-
operation and combination of the race and is the Beacon Light, the Headlight,
the General Messenger and the General Agent of the Brotherhood. It iz $1.00
per year, A well-equipped job office bids for the work of the people, which »
turned out in first ciass style and st low prices,
Six miles from Richmond, in Henrico County, Va., the Order has purchased
634 scres of land, and established thereon an ‘‘Oid Folk’s Home.’, With un-
exampled liberality and broad-minded generosity, the Order does not limit eu-
trance to this home to its members alone, nor even to members families, but the
doors are opened to the aged and decrepid of the whole race, regardless of theit
residence or connections. The Order makes itself the trustee for this glorious
charity, and calls upon the whole people. black and white, North, East, South
and West to assist by their contribution the carrying out of this praiseworthy
idea. April 3rd of each year is set spart as a Grend Rally Day for the Haae,
Contributions can be forwarded to the casnier of the Reformer’s Savings Bank.
who will send receipt for same and account for 1t to The Grand Fountain.
Members of the Order and the public, when visiting Richmond, Va, a
invited to stop at The Hotel Reformer, 900 North Sixth Bt. It is in a plessapt
and desirabie location. Seryice is of the best and rates are reasonable.
The Real Estate Department manages and controls all property interes 0
the Ordeer. The Order now owns 13 buildings, 4 farms, 4 dwellings, 1 bo
with a fee simple value of $122,500. In addition to these the Order leas
pulldings.
‘or any further information, ar >
JW. P. BURRELL, G, W, Secretary,
Wm. L, Tarior, G. W,; Master,
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ROSEBUD FOUNTAINS
Capital stock paid in ........., 88,125 00
Surplus fand o0..0..0.....26 80,957 81
Undivided-profité.............. 6,826 9
Demand certificate of de.
POB.t 00.2000. coreveere ecvoversese ce 96,786 9
Time certificates of deposit 118,424 74
TR cies covsosess oovesovees 891,100
LYCUEUMS PREPARING TO OPEN. Brilliant Attractions Offered by the Second Baptist Lyceum and the Bethel Literary and Historical Association.
With the opening of the fall season all eyes are turned toward the attractions offered by the several literaries and lyceums, with which the National Capital profusely abounds. The coming year is one of great promise, as the air is full of vital questions, and the orators who have the country's welfare at heart show many evidences that they have been burning the midnight oil in their endeavors to find a remedy for the ills that beset us, and they will be on hand early in the "game" to give the result of their lucubrations to the anxious and palpitating public. The franchise, our political future, the duty of the race, the higher and other educations, the industrial outlook, the Negro's contribution to civilization, replies to one Ben Tillman, the Negro in business, the use and abuse of national conventions, the ethics of marriage, woman's influence, the Philippine problem, what is United States territory, is the church keeping pace with the times, and divers and sundry other topics will be discussed by the scholars and thinkers who will gather at the several meetings. On the whole, these organizations are doing a mint of good, for they set the masses to thinking along lines that they might not touch, were it not for a convenient forum to place before them the current issues and sift the facts for general information
The first in the field will be the Second Baptist Lyceum, now in the sixteenth year of its establishmet, during which time it has gained a national reputation. The opening date will be October 20, and the speaker of the occasion will be Prof. Robert H. Terreil, principal of the Washington High School and Grand Master of the Masons of the District of Columbia. The musical program, will be furnished by the Monumental Orchestra, under the leadership of Prof. Charles Hamilton. Other attractions to follow will be Prof. Kelly Miller, the Amphion Glee Club, W. G. M. William L. Taylor, of the True Reformers; Prof. W. H. H. Hart, Rev. G. W. Lee, on "Marriage;" Hon. Judson W. Loyns. Register of the Treasury; Lawyer R. S. Smith, District Attorney Ashley M. Gould, Emmett J. Scott, of Tuskegee; Hon. Robert W. Wilcox, Delegate from Hawaii; Prof. L. B. Moore, Major Charles R. Douglass; Hon. Samuel Gompers, Dr W. A. Croffut, Dr. Alexander Kent, Prof. James Sterum, Hon. G. H. White, Prof. F. L. Cardozo, jr., Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland, Prof. Jesse Lawson, and many others equally well known.
President R. W. Thompson, of the Second Baptist Lyceum, announces the following executive committee for the ensuing year. The officers, given in a recent issue, are members of the committee ex officio. The fifteen not named heretofore are: Hon. George H. White, Henry Y. Arnett, Robert Pelham, jr., J. H. Hannon, W. M. Wilson, L. C. Moore, J. T. C. Newsom, M. N. Corbett, R. E. Toomey, T. W. Allen, Miss Katie West, Mrs. J. W. Pope, Mrs. Mary Garrison, Miss Laura Robinson and Miss Hattie Drew. The chairmen of the sub-committees are as follows; On program, R. W. Thompson; on finance, Prof. Jesse Lawson; on executive departments and public schools, Rev. W. Bishop Johnson; on press, Robert Pelham, jr.; on entertainment, Miss Mary Brown
The regular opening of the twentieth season of Bethel Literary and Historical Association will take place Tuesday evening, October 22. The program will take the form of a symposium on the work and future of the organization. The speakers will be ex-presidents of Bethel, and will include Prof. William H. Richards, Prof. Kelly Miller, Prof. L. M. Herhaw, and Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. All are speakers of undoubted eloquence and their addresses are always instructive. President F. L. Cardozo will outline his plans for the year in a preliminary talk, and his remarks are sure to be happily put, and set a lively pace. He announces among his early attractions Commissioner H. B. F. Macfarland, Gen. H. V. Bonyton.
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Gen. G. H. Harries, Rev. O. M. Walter, Will M. Cook, T. H. Burleigh, and others. The personnel of his advisory board will be given later. The outlook for the season is unusually bright, and President Cardozo starts out with an united organization behind him. The opening of the Congressional Lyceum and the Odd Fellows' Lyceum, as well as the literary which meets at Israel C. M. E. Church, is somewhat in doubt as yet, but the presidents are active and resourceful young men and their announcements will be soon forthcoming.
There is talk of a lyceum at Shiloh Baptist Church and the young organization at John Wesley Church will doubtless be continued. Watch The Colored American.
HAS IT OCCURRED TO YOU—
That Prof. Jesse Lawson's Rochester emancipation day speech was a classic.
That Washington seems not yet prepared for the colored daily newspaper.
That the death of McKinzie Scott leaves a deplorable gap in the ranks of our progressive business men.
That in securing and holding a large and influential practice, Dr. E. D. Williston is crowding the best of the medicos.
That although a lie may travel in an automobile and the truth may jog along on an ox-team, the ox-team is never troubled with a burnt-out fuse
That the choice for the Afro-American member of the justice of the Peace junta will be a surprise to a great many people
That Dr. Phil Broome Brooks has one of the neatest and best stocked of fices in the city both in literature and surgical instruments.
That Cyrus Field Adams has come to the concussion that "money talks," for he always backs up his sentiments with a cash subscription.
That the Negro comedian is being snuffed out for want of theatres in which to exploit his talents - at least in this neck o' the woods.
That the Personal Liberty League Club is more than holling its own, under the skillful management of genial and far-sighted J. Burke Edelin.
That the girl who works is finding an excellent husband, while the girl who can only thump a piano is—continuing to thump the said piano.
Toat a first-class steam laundry, guaranteeing promptness, accuracy and good workmanship would be a paying investment for our Negro capital sts.
That the "You ain't living right" gag is stirring up some people to a surprisingly high pitch, but they usually 'Go 'way back and set cown."
That Hon. John P. Hannon is one of the squarest race men in the whole country, and that he will yet be heard to advantage in the North Carolina Crisis.
That were it not for women with a mania for useless litigation, the denizens of "Dogberry Row" would be preparing for a diet of snowballs this winter.
That there are exceptions to every rule, but the average Washington coloured bussness man is too slow for this hurry up age. (Chicago contemporaries are not in this)
That the Afro-American must feel ashamed, even while gratified, that it remained for an Englishman to champion his civil rights at a London hotel, when the "kickers" were his own countrymen.
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BE NOT DECEIVED TO THE COLORED PEOPLE OF AMERICA King of all Hair Tonics, " OZONO. "
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Recognizing the fact that there are many SO-CALLED hair-growers and hair-straighteners now on the market, and knowing to a certainty that many of these are frauds pure and simple, we wish to make a straight-forward, honest statement to the colored race through this great paper. In the year 1871 our late secretary, Mrs. S. M. Moore, through a fortunate circumstance, acquired the receipt for OZONO. It was not offered for sale or purchase to any extent until 1875, when it was put upon the market and met with marked success. After a thorough test by the colored people of that time it was pronounced an honest, legitimate remedy, true to all that was claimed for it, and worthy in every respect of the confidence of every member of the colored race, because they found it to cause the hair to grow long and straight, soft and fine, and as beautiful as an April morning. Now, whenever a genuine article appears upon the market there are always a number of people who imitate and make capital out of the merits of other people's goods. Seeing our marked success, numerous firms have entered the market, offering hair-growers and hair-straighteners, many of which are worthless, causing the hair to fall out and doing great damage to the hair and scalp, and the colored people are buying these spurious compounds, which are filled with animal fats, and do the hair more harm than good. To these let us sound a warning—be careful what you use on your hair. Do not be deceived by flaring advertisements and big words. Buy the King of all Hair Tonics.
which is sold with an iron-clad guarantee to do all that is claimed for it, or we will forfeit $50.00. Now, we ask you a plain question—would we absolutely agree to forfeit $50.00 if you are dissatisfied with our preparations, if they were not true to all we claim for them? We have advertised for several years under this guarantee, and we are glad to say that every one who has used Ozono has been satisfied in every respect.
20,000 people are to-day using our preparations, and every purchaser recommends Ozono as the King of all Hair Tonics. Ozono will positively take the Kinks out of Knotty, Kinky, Harsh, Curly, Refractory, Troublesome Hair. It will make short, harsh hair long and straight. It will cure your head of all itching, worrying scalp diseases. Itch, Eczema, Dandruff, and Scurf can not live after Ozono has been applied. It will stop your hair from falling out. It will restore gray hair to its natural color, making the hair long and soft.
Now, right here, let us make a statement. Many firms are advertising remedies to straighten hair, but when they send the preparation they tell you to use hot irons. Friends, do not use hot irons; they will burn up the life of the hair, and cause it to drop out. Ozono straightens without any outside assistance. Nothing but Ozono is necessary, and the hair stays straight forever. You can stop the use at any time. The good effects on the hair are seen in a day or two after the first application.
The price of Ozono is 50c. a bottle-4 boxes do the work. We make this liberal offer, which is good at any time: Cut out this coupon and send to us, enclosing with it the sum of One Dollar, and we will forward to you four large boxes of Ozono and one large bottle of Electrical Skin Refiner, which makes black skin bright, rough skin soft and pliant, and cures all skin diseases. Also removes all facial imperfections, and actually removes small-pox pits. We will also include one fancy jar of our Electrical Skin Food—Nature's great beautifier—removes wrinkles, moth patches, freckles, and all facial blemishes; makes the old look young and the young look younger.
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We will also include one package of our celebrated Scalp Soap, which is absolutely CHEMICALLY PURE, and no soap but a pure soap should ever
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OZONO,
BEFORE.
AFTER.
be used on the scalp. And, lastly, to prove our liberality, we will put in a pint package of Anti-Odor, a positive cure for Sore Throat or Mouth, all forms of Womb Diseases, Chilblains, Sore and Frosted Feet; also removes all smells and odors arising from the human body, such as feet, arm pits, etc. The actual value of this Grand Aggregation is $4.00, but we let you have it for $1.00, simply to introduce honest goods. In order to protect the public in general from imitations of our goods, and to avoid mistakes, we have placed upon our coupon our Trade-Mark, one head showing Short Hair and the other head Long Hair. The U.S. Government has granted us this trade-mark, and it is registered in the Patent Office at Washington; so if the coupon has this trade-mark on it, you will make no mistake. Use only the coupon having the two heads on it. As to our responsibility, we refer you to the Editor of this paper or to the Metropolitan Bank of Richmond, Va. We have thousands of testimonials we have not space to publish. Here is a sample of one:
Boston Chemical Company :
Dear Sirs,—You are at liberty to state in any newspaper that I have used OZONO, and give it my most hearty recommendation. I have been fooled so often, it does me good to recommend honest goods.
MAGGIE B. PROCTOR,
Here is another:
Box 114, Fairfield, Texas.
Gentlemen,—After using OZONO a short while only, I am glad to say that my hair is already straight and growing finely.
MISS BESSIE POWERS,
383 Missouri street, Toledo, O.
A last word. OZONO is absolutely guaranteed to straighten hair and cause a beautiful and luxurious growth. If your hair is already straight, you can use it to secure a glossy long growth. Buy only the genuine "OZONO." Send us $1.00 at once, and the goods will be sent the same day we receive your order.
BOSTON CHEMICAL CO. 310 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va.
PRIDE MARK
BEFORE
AFTER
Boston Chemical Co.,
310 East Broad Street, RICHMOND, VA.
I enclose you $1.00, for which please send at once following goods:
4 Boxes of Ozono, worth $2.00. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Refiner, worth 50c. 1 Bottle Electrical Skin Food, worth 50c. 1 Package (1 pint) Anti-Odor, worth 50c. 1 Package Scalp Soap, worth 50c. Total, $4.00.
If you want 4 lots like above, send $3.00. If you have a friend who has no coupon, let her write her name on a piece of paper and pin to coupon when you send your order.
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‘THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, B @&
Town Topics.
Miss Blanche Nalla is spending a few
days at Kennilworth.
Miss Florence Williams is spending
bis vacation in Pennsylvania.
Miss Susie C. Dietz of the Bursau cf
Engraving and Printing is spending a
few days with her sister, Mra, A, Smith
at Lankfert, Kent Co., Md,
| Mr. Will L. Houston will spend a
few days of his vacation in Atl :ntic
City.
Mrs, A. M. Curtis was in the city
Monday, returning to Arundel, Monday
evening.
The rallway stations are still crowded
daily with excursionists with the cry,
“Put me off at Buffalo.”
Mrs. W. E. Lucas of 461 E Soutk-
west, left Tuesday for a visit to Rich-
mond snd Charlottesvills, Va.
Miss Bessie B. Duncan, who has been
spending the heated term at Sea wrt,N,
J., is now in Meadowbrook, Pa.
Prof. M. T. Thompson of Nashyll!e
Tenn , left for his home, Monday night
after a pleasant stay among friends.
Miss Grac? Thomas of 2440 (
Avenue, will return home Sa
August 31, after a two month’s &
New York.
Mr. James H, Butler of 924 18
northwest, bas just returned
Long Branch, Cape May, and A
City, N.J., where he spent his
tion.
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‘day for their home While he
ladies were quite royally entertair
‘the members of the Kentucky Cc
| Among the young ‘people who
last Friday at Bay Ridge, are Mr.
Green, Miss Gertrude Ryan, }
Smaliwood, Kenedy and Bell, M
C.’Campbell, Doctors Dowling and
nor.
Miss Lizzie Woodford accompa
by Miss Minnie A, Lucas, of the
corder’s Office and her sister Lotti
just returned from Atlantic City w
they spent a portion of this month
ticating.
Mrs, L. P. Costiey, who has 8)
several weeks at the Pac-American
position and at other points on tho
coast, returned last Thursday. She
a most enjoyable trip but is glad to
back home:
Misses Priolean and Jackeon of
St, Nothwest, are spending the 5:
mer at Cape May. They will ret
first of October to pursue their cou
of study at Howard, the forme)
medicine an the latter in business.
Miss Marie E, Hilleman who rece
recoived the degree of Bachelor of }
agogy from Howard Uaiversi y vis
the Normal School at Hampton,
and is now the guest of her aunt, °
William L. Carr of Williamsburg,
She will return to the city, Sempt
ber 5th.
Mr. and Mrs. F, D, Lee and t
two daughters have returned h
from the five weeks’ vacation, fou
which were spent at their cou
home, Gloucester Co, Va., and the
mainder in Norfolk and Bay Sb
Buckroe Beach Va. They speak
of the many courtesies and hospite!
extended them by the people of G
cester acd Norfolk, Va. Mr.{Lee
livered several addresses in the inte
of the Negro Industrial and Educati
‘el Association.
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An unsectarian Christian Institution, devoted especially to advanced education. College, Noz-
mal, College Preparatory and English High School courses, with Industrial Training. Superior
advaatages in Music and Printing. Athletics for boys. Physical culture for girls. Home life
and training. Aid given to needy and deserving students. Term begins the first Wednesday
in October. For catalogue and information, address -
Sits President HORACE BUMSTEAD, D.D./
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DEPARTMENTS—Collegiate; including Classical, Scientific and Literary Course; Theologi-
cal, Normal, Industrial, including Agriculture, Carpentering, Printing, Sewing and Electrical,
watk, SPECIAL FEATURES—Four dormitories for young men, young women, boys and girls.<
buildings steam heated and electric lighted Location most healthful, Total expense for
r including board, tuition, heat, light and furnished room only $58. Next term begins Septem-
26. Send for catalogue to REV. R. W- McGRANAHAN, Pres, Knoxville, Tenn-
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Admits both sexes of 12 years old and upwards. Has Primary, Nerma!
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ife’s work, A full corps of competent Teachers and Instructors employed
of the Normal and Trade Departments. .
‘erms within the reach of the poorest. Students who are not able to pay
3oard and other bills, amounting to $50.00 a session, are allowed to
yut the same in some departments of industry in the School.
‘rade Certificates awarded all completing the required course,
he grounds and some buildings lighted by Electricity. Location most
ful. Sessions opens October Ist.
or Catalogue and any additional information apply to the
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7.J, E. RaNEIN, D. D., LI, D., President,
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A Practical, Literary and In-
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Boys and Girls, Carpentry, Brick-
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Interior Decorations. Tailering,
Dress-making, Millinery, Voice |
Culture and Piano Forte. Liter- |
ary Department from Primary to
Normal Course. Job Werk So-
licited and Profits given to the
Students. Catalogues now ready.
Unusual advantages tor Girls and
a separate building, Fall terms
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The 20th Century milestone has been pa sed and America is a ' World Power.” Yet the black man, a full-
fledged citizen under the constitution and the'laws is hounded to death for unproven cffenses, or is pu rsued by a
fiendish mob, bent upon anarchy aud disorder, The black citizen begs for a fair trial bef re a jury of his peers, but
the courts are sccffed at, the flag of the nation is trampled upon by unholy feet. and justice 1s powsriess to assert
itself. In the proudest century in the history ot ths world, in the hour of her golden cinilization, can ‘ the land of
the free and the home of the brave” afford to confess to the nations of the earth that this is “the American Idea? :
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CITY PARPARAGHS.
Mr. R. W. Thompsoa is able to -
out aga o.
Mrs Leroy Taylor of 130 L street, is
seriously ili.
Miss Eva Bell, of 100 L street, is on
the sick list.
Recorder H. P. Cheatham has re-
turned from Littleton, N.C,
Miss Letitia Fergueon, bas been ap-
pointed Clerk in the Recorders cfiize, |
Mrs. El zabeth Sulivan and Mrs Ww.
Knox Brown entertaiced from Atlar-
tie City.
Mis; Susie Hawkins, bas resumed
ber duSy in the Office of the Recorder
of Deeds.
g@F-Do not mies Ch«plain Stewards
lecture on the Philippines M onday
night,
Mr. snd Mrs. Paul Lawrence Dun-
bar are spendipg this week at Arandcl-
on-the Bay.
Mrs. Issb2l Smith Lacy, of W street,
is spending the month with rela‘ives
at Culpeper, Va.
Mise Graee Dyson hss returned tc
this city from Harris Lot, Md,, where
she has spent some time.
Mra. Thaddeus Grymes Johnson, 0}
the Recorder’s Office, is enjoying thi
ocean breeze at Atlantic City’
Miss Emma B, West, of 2251 12:1
stteet, has returned froma month’
stay with friends in Baltimore.
Mrs. J. H. Dabney of 3rd street Si
northwest, 1-ft Monday for Buffalo, N
Y., to spead a woek or ten days.
Mra. Bessie Jefferies of 1653 4th 5S
northwest, bas returned from the cour
try, where she spent several weeks,
Park Temple will take up full lin
of work tojmorrow—Sundsy;! with tl
RE DOVULORED amxRICAN, WASHINGTON, BD. G'
now noted Temp'e choir in its place. |
Miss Bell of Baltimore, is September-
ing inthe city, the guest of Mies Em-
ma B. West, 2251 12th street north weat.
Mr. and Mrs, W.M O Dawson who
have spent the heated term at Asbury,
Park, N J, have returned to the city
The pastor ot Park Temple bas re-
turned from his vacatioa wiih renewed
vigor and purpose for the year’s work.
Miss Bessie E. Willis is spending
severe] days in Loudeu county, Virign-
ia, it is reported that she is baving fine
time.
Miss Mamie lL. Cheatbam, the only
dauch‘er of the Recorder will enter
Spellman Seminary, Atlanta, in the
Fall.
Mr, Roscoe C, M. Simmons, Secre-
tary to the Recorder, epent last Sunday
at Higsland Boach, the guest of the
Tysons.
Miss Parralee E. Dyson, of 629 C Bt.
northwest, has returned from a visit
to her parents at Harris’ Lot, Charles
county, Maryland.
Mrs, Francis Thomas ard maste:
William Jackson have returned from
Bay Ridge, where they opent some
time on the Bay.
Misa Mattie Reyn ids, spent a very
| pl-asant time at Bay Ridge Sunday
and Monday last. She returned witl
‘la very disagreable ccld,
Mr. Girard Miller, the premier bass
: profando, is spending his vacation i
| this city. He will sta:t on a Souther,
tour sometime next month.
‘| Opening day at Park Temple nes
*|/ Sunday with full choir and service
morning and eveving. The pasto
.| Rev. Sterling N. Brown will preach an
-| indicate plans for the year.
Why not wait for the last and best.
g | the eeason,ibe Grand Fete at Lakevie
| Park on the 16. instant,
Miss Sarah V Johnson who nas ben
spending her vacation with her aunt
Mrs. V. Wracks, 906 S C Ave,wll
leave today for Germartowo, Mi, to
resume her duties as teacher in the
school there,
A party of Washingtonians, con:'st-
ing of Dr. James G Cliyton, Misa
Laura Parker, Mr. and Mrs. M J. Bus-
dy and Mr. end Mrs, E E, Cover,
sprnt last Sanday at Highland B.ach,
‘Maryland.
Yaoe Right Rev. James T. Holly’
_Episcopr! Bishop of Hayti, and dsugi -
ter, arrived in this country August
ca sndin this city September 4th;
while here they will be the guests of
| Prof. George W. Milford of 450 N street
gases
’ Prof. Robert H, Terrell and Mr. D.
lp. McCary, of the Capitel Savings
Bank, have returned froma pleasant
fianat to New York City aud Baiffato
Inthe latter city they visited the Pan-
| American Exposition, and were the
rec!pients of many distinguished cour-
sis at the hands of the Buffalo-
soisns. -
Mr. Jas. H, Roterts of fourth street
northwest, has just returned to the city
from a pleasant trip to Cambridge anc
Boston, Mass., where he went to visi!
ts son and daughter. His trip wss 1
most pleasant one and h’s son ant
; daughter desire to be remembered t
their friends in this city.
1}. Chaplain T. G. Steward and wife ar
in the city, the guests of Rev. and Mre
¢!|D, G Hill at the Metrcpolitan pareon
s|age 1444 Q street northwest. Tc-mor
,|row morning be will preach at tb
1|Metropolitan church and Monda
night he will be tendered a dinner b
yp some Tepresentative gentlemen at ih
y jcafe of Mr, Emanue! Murray 1800 14
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A PEACH-LIKE complexion obtained if uscd
directed. Will turn the skin ofa black or brown
person four or five shades lighter, and a mulatio
person perfectly white. In forty-eight hoursa shade
ortwo will be noticeable.@It does not turn the
skin in spots but bleaches out white, the skin re
maining beautiful without continual use. Wit
remove wrinkles, frec<les, dark spots, pimples or
bumps or black heads, making the skin very soft
andsmooth. Small pox pits. tan, liver spots re-
moved without harm totheskin. When you get
the color yon wish, stop using the preparation.
THE HAIR STRAIGHTENER.
that goesin every one dollar box is enough t
make anyone’s hair grow = and straight, and
— it from fal! out. Highly perfumed and
keeps line hair sot and escy to comb. Many
of our customers say one of our dollar boxes is
worth ten dollars, z= we sellit for one dollara
box. THE NO-SMELL thrown in free
Any — sending us one dollar in a letter or
Post-Office money order, expressmoney orer or
registered letter, we will send it through the mail
Lear prepaid; or if you want it sent ©, 0 D,
it will come by express, 25¢. extra.
In any case where itfails to do what we claim,
we will return the money or send a box free of
charge. Packed so that no one will know cow
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Legal Announcement.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA,
The 26th day of August, 1901
Alfred B Cosey 1
Complainant c
Vs- No. 22438
Rebecca Smith t
etal t
On motion of the plaintiff by Mr. Joseph H
Stewart his solicitor, it is ordered that the de-
fendant George Diggs cause bis appearance to be
entered herein on or before the first rule day oc-
curring forty days after this day: otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case of de fault
The obiect of this suit is for partition of the
west one half of lot seven (7) in square eighty 30)
in the city of Washington, D. Cin which real
estate said defendant is int rest@d Provided @
copy of this order be publisted in each ¢ f three
successive weeks prior to said rule day in The
‘Law Reporter and "he Colored American.
By THe Court. Job Barnard. Justices
True Cory. Test: J. R Young Clerk-
by R. |. Meigs, Jr, Assislant Clerk
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Alfred B. Cosey. i
‘Complainant ga: 22,408
vs.
The unknown heirsat lawot } Equity Docket
Thomas Fitzgerald, deceased ¢ No- 5°
_ Defendant« )
On motion of the plaintiff by Mr. Joseph Ht
Stewart his solicitor, it is ordered that ihe O°
tendants, the unknown hers at law of Thomas
Fitzgerald deceased cause their appearance to be
entered herein on or before the first rule 42 6°
curring forty days after this day: otherwise the
cause will be proceeded with as in case of defioll
‘The object of this suit is to quiet the ttle of
complainant and other heirs of George Ave:stt*
Bntler in and to the west one half of lot seven 10
sauare eighty in the city of Washington, D. ©
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and decreed by the court to be perféct and com
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THAT BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Its Second Annual Meeting and the men Who Attended it—The Program—The People and the Sections Represented by the Great Gathering—Eloquence and flights of Oratory-A pen picture by Robert W. Taylor.
Chicago, Ill., Special—The second convention of the National Negro Business League has just closed and its proceedings add an inspiring chapter to the history of the American Negro. At this convention Massachusetts shook hands with California and Illinois and Wisconsin promenaded with Louisiana and Florida.
Nearly two hundred delegates were present, representing nearly every walk of life from the small storekeeper to the wholesale merchant; from the artisan to the inventor and manufacturer; from the truck-gardener to the planter, and from the teacher, doctor and lawyer to the ripe scholar, skilled surgeon and diplomat.
The convention extended through three days, (August 21, 22 23) and no time was lost in vain babbling, parliamentary wrangles and petty squabbles. "I am here for business" was the expression on the face of every delegate
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and from the beginning to the end the all-absorbing topic, "what is your business?" "What, your trials and triumphs in the running thereof?" Around these questions hung about all the experience given and the discussions provoked.
The convention was called to order at ten o'clock on the morning of Aug. 21 by President Booker T Washington, who called on Rev, J. W. E. Bowen of Atlanta, Ga., to make the opening prayer. Addresses of welcome were then delivered by Mr. Fieldhouse on behalf of Governor Yates, who could not be present, and City Attorney Taylor, the representative of Mayor Carter Harrison who was out of the city.
The address of the latter was a masterpiece of eloquence. Mr. W. J, Taylor, one of Chicago's leading Negro pharmacists, welcomed the del gates on behalf of the local leagues, and his words were timely and well received.
Following this, President Booker T. Washington stepped forward to deliver his annual address amidst the greatest demonstration. He spoke briefly but his sound advice, downright earnestness and rugged eloquence set the convention on fire. "Let no legislation or attempted legislation," said he, "dishearten or discourage us. Every step must be forward. The opinion of the
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world is not influenced permanently by what we say of ourselves, nor by what others say of us, but by what we do."
After the president concluded his address, and committees on (a) Credentials and (b) Resolutions and Organization were appointed, Giles B. Jackson, Richmond, Va., was introduced, who addressed the convention on "The Business League of Virginia."
He told of the part the league played in getting Prof. Booker T. Washington before the Virginia legislature and the influence of Prof. Washington's speech in changing the sentiment of the white people regarding the separation of the public school funds of Virginia. He also cited statistics showing what a potent factor the Negro is socially and economically, in Virginia. According to his statement the Negroes pay taxes on $17,000,000 worth of real-estate in Virginia.
The next speaker was from Richmond, also. Rev. W. L. Taylor, President, True Reformers. He spoke on "Business Features of the Order of True Reformers," No speaker during the three day's session of the convention was more heartily received. He told how the Order was started twenty years ago with one hundred members and the methods employed to increase the membership to forty two thousand, eight hundred and seventy two, the present enrollment.
In twenty years the Order has paid $1,500,000 sick benefits and nearly $1,000,000 of death benefits. A report of each department of the Order was given, viz; The Grand Fountain, The Rosebud Fountain, Real Estate department, Journalism, Old Folk's Home and the Bank. No one could listen to Dr. Taylor's report without feeling that the organization of which his is the head is a thoroughly businesslike institution and that sentiment has not one iota of weight in its affairs. "We take nothing for granted," said he, "At the end of each week we have an expert accountant to examine the books of the bank to see if his report will tally with that of the cashier and if both, the cashier and expert accountant say that there is so much money in the bank, we are not satisfied until it is counted."
Mr. J, A. Wilson of Kansas City, Mo., was next called on and he told how the business men of Kansas City, Mo., and Kansas City, Kan., are drawing trade by serving ice-water and refreshments occasionally, free. About one third of the population of Kansas City, Mo., is colored and the report of their progress was encouraging.
Dr D. P. Robinson of Lexington, Ky, also gave a good report of the colored people of his town. He said the relation existing between the races there is very amicable.
The morning session was closed with an address by T. W. Jones, Chicago, Ill., on "Can the Negro succeed as a Business man?" There is no better answer to this question than Mr. Jones, himself. Mr. Jones is a furniture mover and in a few years he has accumulated a snug fortune by reason of his business acumen. His business is the largest of its kind in this great city. It is needless to state that his paper was warmly received.
The first speaker at the evening session of the first day was Mrs. Albreta Moore-Smith, Chicago, Ill., on "Negro Womens' Business Clubs a Factor in the Vexed Problem.
The first and oldest Negro Women's Business club in this country is the Chicago club of which Mrs. Smith is president. She said; "That there are
five avenues of emyloyment open to white women to every two for colored women and one of the missions of the Chicago club is to secure work for colored women in keeping with their training. Last year this club put seventeen colored women in good positions and secured situations for fifty." The paper by Mrs. Smith showed careful preparation. It was full of practical suggestions, couched in elegant English.
At this junction resolutions were read and adopted, requiring each member of the League to pay two dollars annually or twenty-five dollars for life membership. Several became life members among whom were Hon. Simon W, King, a white man of this city and Hon. M. W. Gibbs, United StatesConsul to Madagascar, Judge Gibbs was introduced to the convention and he made a happy impression. He is supposed to be worth seventy-five thousand dollars.
Following Judge Gibbs cane Mr. Charles Bauks, Clarksdale, Miss., who spoke on "Merchandising," Mr Banks is a young man, still in his twenties, but has unusual business capacity for a man of his years. He started in business in 1889, with a capital of fifty-six dollars, and to-day is doing a business of more than twenty thousand dollars annually. It is said that he is the wealthiest Negro in his section.
Besides the income from his department store he handles cotton. From the sale of this staple last year he realized several thousand dollars. It may also be interesting to state that of the three hundred supervisors of the Census in 1900 only two were colored and Mr. Banks was one of the two. In his districts there were ninety-six enumerators, sixty-three of whom were colored. Mr. Bank's address was an ideal business talk, He went straight to the heart of his subject and quite when he was through. Of course he was thunderously applauded.
The remainder of the evening was given up to the hearing of Negro Business Enterprises in Atlanta, Ga., Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile, Ala. Mr. W. O, Murphy told what the forty thousand Negores of Atlanta, Ga., are doing to make themselves felt in the commercial world, and Hon. M. M. Lewy, Editor and Proprietor of the Florida Sentinel, gave a faithful and creditable report of the business Negroes of Pensacola, Fla. His statement concerning the circulation of the Florida Sentinel and the unprecedented sale of, his midwinter edition made some of the other journalists present open their eyes. Mr. Lewy is a grand-marshall of Negro Journalism and Pensacola may congratulate itself on having such a man as one of its citizens.
Mr. A. N. Johnson, Editor and Proprietor of the Mobile (Ala) Express, gave a glowing account or the progress the colored people are making in Mobile, Ala., along business lines. His report was the most comprehensive of any given; but space will not allow me to go into particulars. Thursday, August 22 there was only one session—(morning) a banquet having been tendered the officers and delegates of the League that evening.
The following papers were read and discussed; The Drug Business, Dr. W. S. Sterrs, Decatur, Ala., Undertaking, Mr. Russell, St. Louis, Mo., Merchaut Tailoring, L G, Wheeler, Chicago, Ill. Colored Business Women of the East, Mrs. D. A. Millar, Brooklyn, N. Y., Dressmaking and Millinery, Mrs. C. Taylor, Chicago, Ill, The Negro Publishing House, R H. Boyd, Nashville,
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Odd Fellows Temple at Columbne, | the ccrner of Long Street |
Obio, built and owned by Capitol Ledge | avenue, in a populous n
No. 1306, G. U. O. of O, F. It isa}—one of the best sections
magnificent building of red, prees brick | The building stands as a c’
with brown stone trimmings, and con-| evidence of the progress <
sidered one of the bandsomest build- | Americans in Cclumbus,
ings for lodge purposes in Columbus. It | which Afro-Americans
is three stories high, the tcp floor being | greater financial progress |
used for lodge meetings, handsomely | other city in Ohio, they
equippet and fiaely appointed. The} Americans) paying taxes ¢
second ilvor is arranged with a hal! for | pbundred thousand dolla!
entertainments, having a good size |Cclambus hes a populatio!
stage. The ground flor has three large | and of this 15,000 are Afro
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Tenn.
From Dr. Sterr’s paper we learned
that there are (wo hundred and thirty
Negro drug- stores operated in this
country, fifteen of which are in Alaba-
ma. The amount invested in the drug
business is $500,000,
Mr. Rusall of St. Louis began the
undsrtaking businesgin 1894. The fisrt
year four hundred and twenty do.lars
was the volume of his business, while
list year thirty-five thousand, two hun-
dred dollars worth of business, was
done by him.
The paper on ‘Merchant Tailoring”’
by LG. Wheeler of Chicego, wes
warmly received, He gave no s‘atistics
Concerning the extent of his busines,
but good, practice! advice. The Jobn
Jones Tailorisg C.,, of which Mr,
Wheeler ts . proprietor isi one of the
Most famous in the city, It was estab-
lished in 1845.
Mrs. Dora Miller’s paper was decide-
ly interesting. Sao showed most con-
clusively that the organization which
she represente?’ was for from being a
Social body, LB sides securing good po-
sition for col.red girls in New York,
her club ra‘sad five hundred and forty-
‘ive dollars for the Jacksonville suffer-
ers,
Mrs. Toler of Chicago, gave a gcod
Feport ot her establishment She has
one of the leading miltinery stores of
Caicage.
Dr. R. H. Boyd of Nashvil e, Tenn.,
captured the convention. His succers
&*8 publisher has been truly marvel.
ous. S.arting in 1896 he hes bailt up
® business of six y thousand dollars s
year and has a plant valued ab seventy:
‘ye thousand dollars, He gives employ:
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store rocms, which the lodge rents at a
good figure. The building stands at
the ccrner of Long Street and Garficld
avenue, in a populous neighb: rhood
—one of the best sections of the city.
The building stands as a commendabl«
evidence of the progress of ths Afrc-
Americats in Uclumbus, a city io
which Afro-Americans have made
greater financial progress than in any
other city in Ohio, they (the Afro-
Americans) paying taxes on over five
dundred thousand dollars of realty
Oclambus hes a population of 181 0C0,
and of this 15,000 are Afro-Amsricans
ment to one bundred and twenty-three
Negro young men and women.
| The banquet tendered the cilicers
and delegates of the League, Thursday,
August 22 wasa very brilliant affair.
It was held in the First Regiment Ar-
mory, one of the most spacious audito-
riums of the city. More than fifteen
hundred were present and after a ring-
ing address of welcome on behalf of the
forty thousand colored people of Chi-
cago by S. L. Williams, one of the
brightest legal lights of Chicago, Prof.
B. T, Washington responded in his
forceful, characteristic way.
Do you wisi to know what took place
‘the remainder of the evening? Well,
the orthestra discoursed divine strains
ot music and one thousand ga)! int men
and beautiful women paid homage to
the goddess Terpsichore while the oth-
er five hundred looked on with admir-
ing eyes, wishing, no boubt as the writ-
er, that they could step the light fan-
tastic toe.
It 1s indeed worthy of note that there
‘was no boisterousness or rowdyism
‘noticeable in that great gathering.
Grace, dignity, culture and refinement,
such as you would expect at any-in-
augural ball er any other reprezenta-
tive gathering were the marked fea-
tures of these ex-slaves apd descend-
ants thereof.
The morning session of the third and
last day began at ten o’clock Friday
morning witu an address on *‘Oarriage
Menofacturing” by F, D. Patterson of
Greenficld, Ohio,
Following this Mr. J. C. Napier,
Nashville. Tenn., read a scholarly pa-
per on ‘Real Estate” and Mr. 8. L.
Williams of Chicago, made an excel.
lent address on “The Negro in Insur-
ance.” Mr. Williams spoke of the at
titude of the old line insurance compa
nies foward the Negro and evlogiags
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which Negroes are insured.
“Catering” was discussed by Messrs.
C, H. Smiley, Chicago a: d J. 8. Trow.
et, Philadelphia, both of whom are
past grand masters in the art.
A unique feature of the evening’s
program was piano recital by Miss
HazxuiL. Harrison of La Porte, Lad.
Though a young imirsstill in her teens,
the writer was told by a musical au
thor.ty that she dids fair to rival Pa-
derewski. We know this to be strong
1 wguage but we give it as it was given
a3,
The list session of the League was
uiusui lly interesting. Mrs, Emma L.
P.tte, Macon, Ga,, read a paper on
‘ Dressmaking and Millinery.’? Mr,
A chony Overton, Topeka, Ken., spoke
+a the subject “Ihe Negro ss a Manu-
f cturer.” While Mr, T, Thomas For-
-une, of the New York Age, who his
rusaed 80 many antagonists with his
sarcasm, madea tell ng addrees on
,‘ fhe Logie of Business Development, ”
iis address was clear, strong, convine-
ia; and enthusiasticaily received.
Atter Hon. 8. L. Davis, Mayor of
Hooson City, Ala,, made an address on
“Tue Founding of a Negro City” tle
following officers of the League tor the
ensuing yosr were announced:
President, Booker TI, Washington,
Tus kegee, Ala.
lat V. President, Giles B. Jackson,
Richmond, Va.
2ud V. President, Mrs. M. Rokerecn,
si. Louis, Mo.
3rd V. President, Cnarles Barks
Clarkedsle, Miss. :
Recording Sec., E, E. Cooper, Wath-
ington, D. C.
Corresponding Sec., E. J. Scott, Tus-
K2gee, Ala,
‘Treasurer, @.C. Harris, Boston, Mass,
Compilsr, 8. L. Williams, Chicago,
iil.
Registrar, P. J. Smith, jr., Boston’
Miss.
Executive Committee: T. Thomas
fortune, New York, Chairman; f. W.
Jones, Chicage; Hon. I, T. Montgomery
Mound Bavou, Miss.; Booker T. Wath-
togton, Tuskegee, Ala ; E. E. Cooper,
se:., Washington, D C.;G. C. Harris,
Boston; George E. Jones, Little Rock,
Ark; J. C. Napier, Nashville, Tenn. ;
T. A, Brown, Californis; M.M. Lewey,
Florida, and N. T. Velan.
After this, Dr, 8, E. Courtney, Bos-
ton, made an appez! in b+halt of the
W histier Monument to be erected at his
old bone, Amesbury, Mass., and he
was followed by Dr. G, W. E. Bowen,
Atianta. Ga,, on whom Prof. B. T.
Washington called to make the clo:i2g
adcress. Ds, Bowen swayed his audi-
eace asa magician wouli his wand.
Never have we heard more impassioned
speech from the lips of man.
in a peroration cf cyc’onic force, he
said: ‘Work in the kitchen, work in
the wash tub, work in the ficld, work
| with the needle, work with pen. Work!
|Work! Workl For hs who works
tainke; he who thinks is a child of
God, for God is thought.”
Afier these burning the coavextion
djourned sine die with each delega e’s
heart aglow with the determisation to
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LOCAL LORE, | ALERER ka
“ee Sccian ana coludcren,
‘have returned from a pleasant visit to
Colton’s Point, Md.
Don’t forget day nor date of St.
Luke’s Outing and Fete, Monday, Ser-
tember 16 1901.
Special attention is invited to the
regular Annual Ball Picnic, of St.
Luke’s Church, advertized in another
column.
The Amphions outing, Sepeember
14—Military Band and Orchestra—Fare
26 cents,
Miss Otelia Cromwe'l has returned
from a stay of two months in Mary-
land:
- Rev. D. @. Hill and family are now
permanently located in the pareonage,
1444 Q St, N. W.
The trip to Indian Head with the
Ampbhions September 14 will be # very
fitting close to the season.
Ccl, James W. Gray bas returned
from his trip to Saratoga, Buffalo and
other points in the East.
Mies Clara Coles of Corcoran street
is visiting relative in Richmond. She
will remain until the 15th inst.
Miss Priscilla Jones of 14th street, is
in Wilmington, Del., wkere she will
remain until late in the autumn,
Mesdames Anna M, Johnson, Anna
Smith and Anna M. Cole are at Sea
Ile, N. J., the guests of Mr, and Mrs,
This will be your last chance to en-
joy the excellent entertainment offered
oy the Amphiohs this season, Sepsem
Mr, B. T Fields formerly connected
with the McKinley House, is in busi.
ness for himself at 1516 L street north-
west.
Miss Lama Butler of New Jersey
avenue, is in Richmond, Va., the guest
of Miss Martha Swete of 310 West
Leigh street. :
Messrs. Jerome A, Johnson and Tre-
vis Glascoe have returned from Sea
lile, N. J., where they spent their
summer onting.
The Amphion Glee Club slayed toa
big audience in Richmond, Va., on La-
bor Day. They will fill a return en-
gagement before Thanksgiving.
Mr, and Mrs. Clement Dorsey left
Washington September Ist for Buffalo
y attend the Pan-American Expcsiticn
Canada and other points of interest.
Miss Sophia A. H I! of 1111 V street,
has just retarned froM aehort trip to
Bull Run Virginia, where she was the
gues: of Miss Lottie Rcbinson her
brother James A. Robinson,
Rev. ¢. A, Taylor has returned to the
city and will preach at his church to
morrow morning at 11 and in the even-
ing at 8. He will attend the National
Baptist Convention im Cincinnatti, O.,
next Wednesday.
Mr. Charles 8. Hill, a recent gradu
ate of the Businees High school, is
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A PROMISING YOUNG MAN.
Meets an Untimely Death-The Social Whirl in Providence-The Olose of a Live and Busy Season-News Notes and Personal Mention.
Providence, R. I., Special:—Sunday August 25 was Rally Day at the Wadsworth street A, M. E. Zion church, Rev. J. F. Waters pastor. A very successful result was realized and much encouragement was received because of the grand display of activity which was exhibited by the comparatively small congregation. In the morning Rev. W. J. Holland, pastor of the People's A. M E. Zion church delivered a stirring sermon; in the afternoon Rev Z Harrison of the 2nd F. B church ably filled the pulpit and in conjunction with his church choir conducted successful service; at the evening service the little church was well filled with a number of persons who had heard of the arrival of Rev W. H. Coffey, ex-pastor of the People's church who was advertised to preach at that hour; the audience was not disappointed for Dr. Coffey delivered an elquent sermon from the text "Lord Jesus receive my Spirit." At the conclusion of the sermon Rev. Waters desired that Dr. Coffey should raise the collection; he readily granted the request and urged the people to assist in this grand rally; after a special response to this call a collection of $59 was raised making a grand total for the day $76 79 This was an excellent showing for an August rally.
Rev. W. H, Holland of the Peoples' church assisted by a company of efficient young ladies and gentlemen is preparing to produce the beautiful cantata of Esther the last of September.
The children of class 19, Peoples' A M. E Zion Sunday-school of which Mrs. Mattie LePene is teacher went to Warwick Neck on Saturday August 24 to partake in the celebration of the birthday of their little classmate Willie Proflt. The little party numbered seven, each on carrying a present to his mate After spending a very enjoyable day they gathered some beautiful flowers and at 7 o'clock they returned to the city by trolley.
The marriage of Mr. Frank Dixon and Miss Sadie Perry occurred at the residence of Mrs N. L. Guerney on Wednesday, August 21st, Rev. C. C. Dunlap performing the ceremony. Mr James Lofton acted as best man and Miss Talbot as bridesmaid. Mr. and Mrs. Dixon left the city for a short trip and on their return will reside in this city on Brook street.
END OF A PROMISING YOUNG LIFE.
No brighter boy, no more promising life, no better liked youth, by one and all, young and old the same, walked the thoroughfares of a community than Harry Huggs. Always of the one disposition, kind hearted, gentle mannered and obedient, he went in and out, to and fro from his mother's home to his work or to the Sunday School of which he was a deyoted member and always exchanged the good wishes of those with whom he came in contact. But Harry has done his last act, no more will his pleasant smiles greet his companions or his voice mingle with those of his many close acquaintances. Little did Mrs. Sarah R Huggs think when she bade her youngest son adieu as he smilingly left the gate on Tuesday morning August 21st, that never more on this side of the great beyond, would she again converse with the joy, the comfort of her earthly life. But ere the noon-day mark had been reached the lifeless form of Harry was found
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bleeding on the hard floor beneath the treacherous elevator on which the young man had been working and to which he had fallen by some unknown unfortunate manner. The limp form was gently raised by kind hands and hopes of only a bad fall were entertained, but no signs of life remained, death came quickly. Harry was a victim of the moment.
When the sad news was spread about concerning the unfortunate affair it was received like a shock—as indeed it was and many expressions of grief were noticed as the story found its way to the ears of those who had known Harry and thought with bright anticipation what a useful life might be made of him as he merged into manhood.
On Friday afternoon at three o'clock the last sad rites of respect were observed at the Peoplas' A. M, E Zion church. Seldom has there been such an overwhelming assembly on a funeral occasion as gathered to take a last look at he who had but a few hours prior had been a robust specimen of youthful life, but who now lay cold in death. Rev. Holland, pastor of the church, acknowledged that it was one of the hardest tasks of ministerial career to find thoughts suitable or words fitted for this sad sudden occasion. Scarcely a dry eye was seen in the large congregation present and many a sob was audible on account of the bereavement which was manifested by kin folk and friend alike. Beautiful floral tributes were bestowed upon the casket as a final token of rememberance and respect of the large number of people who followed the deceased young man to his final resting place. He leaves to mourn his loss a mother, father and three older brothers.
W. W.
CHWAB'S $35,000 PRIVATE CAR
Designed and Ordered by h's Confidential
Man, Jos. L. Ray, Who is a Negro.
President Charles M. Schwab, of the United States Steel Company, popularly known as the billion dollar trust, arranged yesterday for the construction of a private car at the works of the Pullman company. The car is to be the most complete the Pullman company ever turned out, and is estimated to cost $35,000. Work was begun yesterday morning on the drawings and specifications, and the plans will not be fully completed for at least two weeks.
The car will be ready for service by the first of December. It will be the first palace car ever owned by any of the heads of the big steel consolidation, and will be built expressly for the private convenience of Mr. Schwab and his family. All the arrangements for the construction of the car have been negotiated by Joseph L Ray head of the information bureau of the Carnegie Steel works in Pittsburg.
Vice President Brown of the Pullman company; said yesterday that, though the drawings and specifications were incomplete, the car would be the finest ever turned out by the company. Mr. Ray, to whose care has been intrusted all of the details of the contract, is one of the most picturesque figures in the employ of the United States Steel company. Of the many thousand employs of the huge corporation perhaps we stand the closest to the president.
And Mr. Ray is a Negro. For ten years he has held one of the most important positions in the gift of the corporation, and as head of the information bureau in Pittsburg, he has stood as the velvet buffer between Mr. Schwab and the public. Mr. Ray left last night for Pittsburg, and will return
to Chicago in ten days, when he expects to be able to look over and correct the plans for the can.
For the past two days Mr. Ray has been busy inspected the various models for the private palace cars in the offices of the Pullman company. After a thorough investigation of the plans of the cars now in the service of millionaires, he decided what Mr. Schwab wanted was something a trifle superior to and more complete than any yet made. The usual cost for a palace car is, roughly speaking $18 000 Mr. Ray was empowered to name double that sum, or even more, provided the car was constructed just exactly like Mr. Schwab desired. No set price has been set as yet, but Mr. Ray said yesterday that the cost would be at least $35,000 "I had carte blanche orders from Mr. Schwab to spare no expense," said Mr. Ray, "and as I know exactly what Mr Schwab's desires are in the matter, I think I shall be able to satisfy him "
The car will be regulation lengthth seventy feet, and will contain two state rooms, a dressing room, a dining room, a bath room and a kitchen. An observation room will be made entirely of plate glass. Onyx stone will be used largely for the floor and walls, and the wood will be chosen carefully. A piano will be one of the principal features. Mr. Ray was born in Charlottsville, Va., and is a graduate of Howard University, Washington, D. C. He is 86 years old. Chicago Inter-Ocean.
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members, Colored Band and Orchestra A few of the artists on his pay roll were Miss Flora Batson, queen of song; Gerard Miller, premier basso; Gauze, female impersonator; the Walkers, the Bertons, the Heardes, the Brewers, Ferry the frog, the Famous McAdoo Quarttete, Messre. Miltar, Poole, Jones, and Rooks; the McClaims, Prof. Oscar Lindsey, Prof. Henderson Smith and a score of others whom space will not permit me to name. His company could open in the corrfield and close the show in Grand Opera.
His Negro Dramatic Company was a complete and veritable triumph, and pronounced to be the dramatic event of the season. This of itself was a venture no other manager of either race has ever before taken, the idea of putting the drama of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' on an American stage to be played "prc-
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fessionally" by a solid company of "Negro artists" would cause a howl to go up that would compel Shakespeare of old to turn over in his long, long slumber, but this great man did this, and more. He put it on the stage. His company played it well and a dramatic corner stone was laid by O. M. McAdoo, upon which all others are compelled to build who would aspire to anything higher than "rag time."
The following named ladies and gentlemen constituted the "Dramatis Personae." Uncle Tom, Billy McClain; Topsy, K. Milon; Ophelia, Ida Walker; Mrs. St Clair, Miss Flora Batson; Carsy, Mrs. McClain; slaves, snouters, etc. compory; Simon Legree, Gerard Millar the first and only colored man known to have played this part on any stage. All of which is due to the pluck and enterprise of this prince of managers, Mr. McAdoo.
He was a graduate of Hampton, he kept at least two students in the institution each term. He did more for the promotion of the colored artist than any other manager living. He spent twenty thousand dollars organizing and transporting his Ministrel and Dramatic Company. He commanded more respect in foreign countries than any other entrepreneur, his name could fill the largest house, his manners polished, his hand open to those who needed help friend or foe alike, his generous nature could not bid him withhold his help. To know him was to love the man: I knew him not only in the capacity of his stage manager and general manager, but in that of a friend whom he confided in, and let me say here, I prize the confidence of this man "though he be dead." more than the good will of all who speaks evil of him or I, and if honesty, manhood, truthfulness and race pride are things to be proud of, the widow and orphan of this grand, good man should keep these four jewels won for them by the husband and father, that the cruel hand
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of death has taken from labor to reward.
But quoting Virgil I would say:
"Why, this immod'rate grief?" he cried—
"Think'st thou that love with tears is satisfied?
'Tis past; and pity gives me no relief,
But justice, to the man shall sing my grief."
GERARD MILLAR.
A BEVY OF BROTHERS.
-The Genus brothers, Messrs. R. H. Genus, of Indianapolis and M. W. and S. F. Genus of Atlantic City, N. J., passed through the city last week and paid the Colored American Office a very pleasant visit. They have just returned from Ashburn, Va., their old home where a family reunion took place August 25th. The family consists of seven boys, one girl and their mother, but at the reunion more than seventy-five persons were were, representing the immediate relatives and descendants of the family. Mr. R. A. Genus is a successful man in Indianapolis and owns valuable property in the best part of the city.
TO ALABAMA, ET AL.
(For The Colored American.)
Disfranchise, if you will,
The tiller of your soil:
Deprive him of his blood-bought rights,
And fatten on his toil,
Forget what God demands;
Lift stones and at him cast;—
His foe at first, of foes the worst.
Still foe unto the last.
Lies cannot live always.
In pomp may be their birth;
In grandeur they may live and re'gn.
And lord the hosts of Earth:
Yet life they must resign,
And Fate shall fix their place
In what they've wrought in which there's
nought
Truth is immortal e'er,
'Twill live till God shall die;—
And Alabama, don't forget,
It will outlive your lie!
Those centuries of wrong,
Those deeds of cruel shame,
Sown long ago, which still you sow,
Know this, you'll reap the same,
Columbia harlot plays,
The principles of truth
That made her grandest, greatest, best,
Of nations in her youth.
She has today forsaken,
With gold and guns she stands,
Besmirched with mud, made of the blood
Of men who loved their lands.
Our grand, old Declaration,
For which our heroes died,
Which brought to her her soul and life,
Lo, she has crucified!
Its death to sinning Dixie,
Bequeaths the chance she craves,
To rob a race of power and place
Bought by a million graves.
But Retribution waiteth,
As in the days of old,
Till Mercy's arm be paralyzed
By lust and greed and gold
Ay, South, the hour someth!
You make of God a foe;
You nerve the arm that tilts your farm
To deal the fatal blow.
FRANKLIN HENRY BRYANT'
Battle Creek, Mich.
PECORDER CHEATHAM TO SPEAK.
Recorder of Deeds, Henry P. Cheatham has been asked to take part in the Ohio campaign, which opens early in September. Mr. Cheatham is known in party circles as a good campaigner, and his effective work in the State of Ohio, Maryland and West Virginia, justifies the State Committee of Ohio, in asking him to speak in the doubtful countries in that state, in the fall campaign. Mr. Cheatham does not know just the exact time he will leave Washington but he will leave in September or October.
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SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1901.
Rev. Quincy Ewing, rector of St. James Protestant Episcopal church, Greenville, Miss, has sounded from from his pulpit an alarm against lynch ing that is not only echoing throughout the South, but which is emboldening other white clergymen to raise their voices in chorus against the evil As a Southern white man, native and to the manner born, Mr. Ewing's bold, out spoken, radical protest accompanied with an avowal of his willingness to be one to stand in defense of the law and against the mob, is the most significant voice in behalf of justice yet uttered in the South There will be others, now that he has spoken, to follow, but to him must be the credit given of beginning a new crusade that promises more for the South than any other since that of William Lloyd Garrison against chattel slavery.
Living on one's wits is a tiresome calling.
TUSKEGEES NEEDED IN THE NORTH.
Rev. T. A. Goodwin, of Indianapolis, Ind, an old-time friend of the Negro people, thinks there should be a Tuskegee in every northern city to train young colored men and women in industrial pursuits to enable them to compete with the white mechanics and artisans that are protected by the unions. With skilled labor among the Negroes, they would be dangerous competitors, and the prejudiced unions would be compelled to throw its arm about them as a matter of self-protection. Mr. Goodwin offers to co-operate with interested colored leaders, and to do all that his advanced age will permit him to do in aid of the race. We need all the Tuskegees we can get, and we need hundreds of encouraging spirits of the Goodwin type.
Doors should swing wide open for the bearer of good news.
A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION.
Thoughtful colored men of the South are striving to solve the Negro prob-
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lem in the most practical fashion—getting a footing in the soil and securing the reins of government—learning to govern by governing themselves. A movement is being put on foot by Isaiah T. Montgomery and other prominent colored men to buy a track of 4,000 acres of land in Georgia and put on it about 500 families. The colony will be governed by some of the men. like the one Mr. Montgomery organized in Mississippi. When the colony is organized the whites will not be allowed to own any of the land or transact business in the colony. The Montgomery colony in the Yazoo Delta is the first and only one established. It has been a success in every way. This will be a move forward for the colored people of Georgia.
The fellow who follows in the wake of public sentiment finds the road smoother than he who makes that sentiment.
MEREDITH MIXES THEM UP
Director W. M. Meredith is rattling the dry bones of race predjudice at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Finding the Negro operatives segregated in a manner unnecessary and predjudicial to the best conduct of the work of the place, he at once began to assort them among the divisions to which they properly belong. The whites made futile protests, and were plainly told that if they could not abide by the regulations deemed best by the service, all such persons could resign at once. All is now quiet on the Patomac. This is the kind of backbone we like. If the chiefs of bureaus would excercise the same nerve everywhere, and trades men also, the city of Washington would take on a new spirit, and cease to be the whited sepulchre of the meanest race predjudice found in the land.Capt. Meredith is all right.
The constitution follows the flag, but at a respectful distance, and chaperoned by Congress.
LAND OWNERSHIP AND TENANTRY
The ownership of agricultural lands accredited to Negroes in the Southern States is a very slight indication of the real activity of the Negro in the cultivation of the soil. While the showing is creditable and as accurate as human agencies can tabulate it, the bulk of the farm development ascribed to white owners in several states is performed by black tenants, working the white man's land on shares or for stipulated rental. The white man holds the soil, but the Negro does the work — superintendence, labor and all. A study of the tenant tables will show this. Why cannot the Negro banks, corporations or national councils arrange some way in which Negro farmers may secure a title to the property they have paid for several times over. The people who own the land govern a country.
Why is Talmage so mum on the subject of lynching and unsuppressed outrages.
A man who is really expert in his business doesn't "talk shop" at inopportune times.
Most people form their opinion of men according to the atmosphere in which they gather their inspiration. A great many "masterly efforts" h.at appear in the papers are read by
nobody but the proof reader. He has to grin and bear it at few $ "per."
When tastes are cultivated and no energy is developed to find legitimate means to gratify them, a long step is being taken toward the penitentiary.
Some editors who make a talk about race unity are are the first to attempt to take a man's bread and butter away from him, because of some personal grievance.
Even when the resourceful man is in an altruistic mood and wants to make the world happy, somebody is ready to charge him with having something "up his sleeve."
Even Dr. Parkhurst's silly talk about the South and the Negro failed to furnish enough sensation to keep him alive more than a few days. This is not an opportune age for the survival of cranks.
Edna Wallace Hopper's luck in in' heriting $250,000, illustrates the un wisdom of some husbands in turning down a wife who may some day be a gold mine. It is a good general poli cy stick to the wife you have in handas long as she is willing to stick to you.
Portland, in far off Oregon, has a Paul Laurence Dunbar Literary Society. Why cannot Washington so hon' or a favorite son,when we see him daily "in our midst?" Is it still true that no prophet is without honor save in his own country?
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has created quite a stir in social circles, although the parties have been separated for several years. Mr. Snowden is well known as the former manager of the McCulloh Club. The Waldorf continues its deserved popularity. Its elegant service, finely furnished rooms, excellent stock and the politeness of the attendants makes it the most favored of all public resorts. Hon. Harry S. and Blanche T. Cummings are rejoicing over the birth of a young daughter.
Mr. H. Milton Gross is a new accession to the number of our colored letter carriers.
Mrs. Mollie Pollard of W. Lauvale street who has been confined to her home by illness has nearly recovered
Mr. Daniel G. Scott a well known caterer of this city was cruelly murdered at Mt. Vernon, New York. He was a steward of a Golf Club and had charge of the receipts. It is supposed that robbery was the motive of the murderer.
Mr. Lloyd G. Gibbs of this city the celebrated tenor who has for several seasons been connected with "The Trip to Coontown" has accepted an engagement with Williams and Walker for this season. Lawyer Harry S. Cummings has been retained by several wealthy colored citizens to organize and launch a large business enterprise, the particulars of which will be made public in the very near future when the plans will have fully matured.
Misses Estelle and Ida Cummings who have sojourned at Atlantic City and Harper's Ferry during the summer have returned to the city.
Miss Charlotte Davage has returned from Harper's Ferry where she has enjoyed a well earned recreation.
ARLIE.
CIVIL RIGHTS IN LONDON. Testimonial for West End Hotel Manager Richardson Who Refused to Draw Color Line in England.
A movement has been started by Messrs. Cyrus Field Adams, Daniel Murray and others to secure subscription to a testimonial to the London Hotel Manager who refused to make any discrimination in his statement of delegates to the Methodist Ecumenical Conferenbe. Their object as stated is to show to the world that their are others in America, and not all blasphemous infidels, and barbarious a might be inferred by the action of some at home and abroad. They characterize the action of the Americans who wanted the colored men excluded as an impudent and blasphemous act of infidelits, in effect assuming superior wisdom to God in making man. They
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resent and object to His Work in making the black man. No christian gentleman would countenance or sign any such petition. Any one in sympathy with the effort and desiring to attest his appreciation let him send his subscription to The Colored Ameican or to Mr. Daniel Murray and it will be acknowledged. It must be done at once. We should always recognize such standss in own behalf. The following has been received:
Cyrus Field Adams, Daniel Murray,
AVERY COLLEGE AND TRADE SCHOOL
The following item is taken from the Pittsburg Press and is complimentary of the work done by the Avery College and Trade School. While this school is not so well known as a number of industrial schools of the country, operated in the interest of and for the benefit of colored youths, still it is doing a grand work on a large scale. Graduates of this school are prepared in every way to cope with and measure arms with the graduates of other schools and of other races. Mr. J. D Mahoney, the secretary and treasurer is an enthusiast on industrial education. The Press says:
Miss Marion Ballou, she attive ingenuue of the new stock company at the Grand, has interested herself in the Avery Colored School, in allegiance from which institution she secured her maid for the coming season. Miss Ballou also secured the services couple of dress makers from the to whom she has given the force for making all of her costumes coming season.
MASONIC. It is sincerely hoped there will be less cause for complaint in this matter in the future and that all will join hands in promoting this work.
Felix Lodge, on August 26, conferred the First and Third Degrees. Senior Warden Underwood and Past Master Lewis, who officiated in the respective degrees, performed their labors well, and the lodge is to be congratulated on its steady increase in members. Bros. Jackson, of Baltimore, and Smith and Sevens of Eureka, were among the visitors.
On Friday. August 30th, Social, No 30, conferred the Second Degree Junior Warden W. B. Evans officiated, assisted by Senior Deacon Benjamin Herbert, and the work of both is deserving of high praise. There was an unusu ly large attendance and it was the unanimous opinion that in Bros, Bruce and Herbert the the lodge possesses officers who are a credit to the Craft.
Brother W. Bruce Evans who recently returned from to a visit to Hampton, Va, brings encouraging news from the Craft in that vicinity. Under the leadership wise and industrious officers, the Order is in a healthy condition and steadily increasing in numbers. Fraternal greetings were sent to the brethen of Washington who are delighted to know Hampton, Newport News, and Old Point are doing so much for the good of Masonry.
Owing to the continued illness of Bro. Ellis Brown, Worshipful Master of Eureka Lodge, an effort is being made to have the Committee postpone the Jewel contest until the last of October. It is hoped this will be done and that Bro. Brown will then be in condition to put forth the effort of which he is known to be capable. The contest will certainly be a pretty one as the two lodges are evenly matched and both are determined to win. It is the opinion of many that another year will witness the entry of several others into the combat, Social and 'O.d Pyth' among the number.
Tickets are out for the Grand Reunion of Gethsemene Commandery, No. 3, Knight Templars at Irving's Hall, 410 D Street, Southeast. Monday evening, September 16, 1901. On this occasion, the several Cammanderies will appear in full Templar's uniform and give an exhibition drill, conducted by the acting Captain-General; Sir Arthur Brooks Commander of the First Separate Battalion, D. C. N. G. Good Music will enliven the occasion. Past Right Eminent Grand Commander Samuel H. West is Chairmain and with the assistance of the Eminent Commander R. W. Tompkins and officers the affair must be a grand success.
The officers of the several lodges are much pleased with the deep interest shown by many who have recently come into the Order: As a rule it is quite easy to obtain sufficient attendance at regular communications Not so, however, at special meetings, funerals and like occasions, when it is with the greatest difficulty that members can be induced to attend. Therefore, it is with much pleasure we have noted the hearty response of the newly made brethren when suddenly and unexpectedly called to perform some Masonic duty Many of the older brethren, too, (truly good Masons they are), feel that their duty to their lodge never ends and are willing at all times to ren-
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der their best service to the institution they love A very great number there are, however, of whom these creditable things cannot be said. They have become tired entirely too soon and at a time when their ripe experience should be at the service of the lodge and their zeal and industry an example to others they are luke-warm in the cause of wells doing.
FUNERAL OF MR. JAMES BENNETT.
The funeral services over the remains of the late James Bennett, husband of Mrs. Amelia Bennett, who died August 17, 1901, after a long illness which he bore with Christian fortitude, were held at the Metropolitan A. M. E. Church on Tuesday afternoon, August 20, at 4 o'clock. The pastor of the church, Rev. Dr. Hill, conducted the religious exercises paying a glowing, but deserving tribute to to the deceased. Felix Lodge No. 3, of Masons, and the United Aid Association, No. 1, attended in a body and conducted the services at the vault of the Harmony cemetery, where his remains were temporarily deposited until the date fixed for the interment which took place on the afternoon of August 27, when all that was mortal of James Bennett was committed to Mother Earth; but he left a lasting impression by the upright and consistent life he lived. The following
TRIBUTE BY A FKIEND
was read at the funeral services in the church.
James Bennett was born in the city of Alexandria, D. U., (now Virginia), about the year 1841, where he spent his early childhood. He came to this city when a youth and has lived an honorable and consistent life. He held a position in the U. S. Pension Office for twenty years, but because of ill-health was compelled to retire about one and a half years ago. He connected himself with the Masonic fraternity more than thirty years ago and his whole career proved him to be a worthy member of that ancient and honorable body. He was also a member of the United Aid Association, in which he was always a faithful and upright member.
Mr. Bennett possessed many excellent traits of character chief among which was his absolute honesty of purpose. He was also a man of peace and of a quiet, even disposition His friends who have known him best and who have been associated with him longest have nevsr known him to be out of temper.
He was a consistent and faithful member of the congregation which worshipped at the Metropolitan A. M. E Carch, where he worshipped regularly every Sabbath until his health failed. He took great delight and derived much comfort and consolation from the preaching of the gospel and the church worship. He connected himself with the said church as a member during his illness. Previous to this time he had given the subject deep consideration, but had often said that he could not fully make up his mind as to the necessary preparation to be madeby him before taking such a step. Happily he became reconciled and trusted fully in the Lord, and the blessing came to him with the disappearance of all doubts and hindrance, and plead with the Lord to take him home to rest. He felt that no human agency could bring the relief he needed. His prayer was answered and the end was peaceful and quiet.
He was an honest and upright man, which fact endeared him not only to his brethren in the organizations to which he belonged but to all with whom he came in contact, as friend or associate. He was also a faithful, loving and devoted husband.
W. H. B
Mr. Cleveland on Fishing.
Mr. Cleveland's next contribution to The Saturday Evening Post, of Philadelphia, will be an extremely readable paper, in which he sings the praises of his favorite sport. The Reflections of a Fisherman shows very pleasantly the genial "unofficial" side of the former President.
Hawaii and the Philippines, Honolulu and Manila at Dr. Steward's lecture Tuesday night.
Passed High in Midwifery.
Among the new comers in the city is Mrs. May B, Williams, a native of Louisiana, and a graduate of the normal department of Straight University in the Crescent City, In 1897, Mrs. Williams graduated from the New Orleans Medical College as a trained nurse, and was one of the most efficient of the corps of nurses that went to Cuba during the Spanish-American war under the auspices of the United States government at the instance of Surgeon General Sternberg. She spent two years in Cuba and gained wide experience in hospital practice. The latest feather in Mrs. Williams' cap is the passing of an examination in this city last month in midwifery, making a general average of 97 per cent, and winning a high compliment from Dr. Woodward, who signed the certificate. Mrs. Williams is a lady of attractive personality and bids fair to succeed in a community like this, where merit is the price of advancement in any calling. She is located for the present at 1210 5th street northwest, where she has hung out the proverbial "shirgle."
WELL BALANCED MEN.
Prof. Robt. H. Terrell of the Washington, D.C., High School, Jerome Peterson of the New York Age, Charles Lansing, connected with the municipal government of Brooklyn, and Douglass McCary of the Capital City Bank at Washington were visitors to Buffalo, and the Exposition during the week. The educator, editor, politician voiced the sentiments of the thousands who have gone before, that Buffalo is a great city and the Exposition a grand success. The wonderful illumination came in for a large share of the favorable comment, then the color work and the architecture. They were a quartette of well balanced men and their words of praise were especially worthy of note. The Buffalo Times.
OBITUARY.
The funeral of the late McKenzie Scott took place at Zion Baptist Church Wednesday, August 28.h, at two P.M. The full capacity of the church was tested to accommodate the members of his lodge and his friends generally. The services were conducted under the auspices of the Masonic fraternity. Rev William J. Howard, the pastor of the church and a personal friend of Mr. Scott's delivered the funeral oration. It is said to have been one of the largest funerals ever held in Zion Church.
Pictures of Great Negroes.
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James Lewis.
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LATE LOCALS.
The thirty-fifth Anniversary of the United Aid Association No. 1, will be observed at the Plymouth Congregational church corner 17th and V streets northwest, on Sunday evening, September 8th at 8 o'clock, on which occasion the Rev. A. C. Garner, will preach the sermon.
Dr, W. H. Mansifee, of St, Louis, Mo., passed through the city this week enroute to Richmond, Va., where he visited the headquarters of the Grand United Order of True Reformers. He was the guest of Dr. Charles S. Harrison of the Pension Office while in this city.
The Colored American can be had at all news stands. Call on your news dealer and get it.
Miss Laura G. Arnold who has spent six weeks pleasantly in Charlott, N. C. the guest of Editor and Mrs. J. W. Smith, will return home to-day During her Southern vacation, she learned proof reading and type setting in the A. M. E Rion publishing House and wrote three excellent articles for the Slar of Zion.
Mr. Spencer R. Robinson who has been living in New York for the past 18 years returned home last week to see his family who lives at 139 L st. nw. There was quite a re-union of mother, father, sisters and brother.