The Colored American
Saturday, June 14, 1902
Washington, D.C.
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The COLORED American
NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER
VOL. XI, NO. 9.
DR. PHILLIPS HONORED
DR. PHILLIPS HONORED
ELECTED A BISHOP OF THE C. M. E. CHURCH.
The History of a Busy Life-Study, Enterprise and Character The Forces That Uplift-Teacher, Minister, Editor and Bishop-Faithful to Every Trust.
At the recent session of the general conference of the C. M. E. Church at Nashville, Tenn., Rev. Charles H. Phillips, R. M., M. D., D. D., was elected Bishop upon the first ballot, receiving 131 votes out of 164—more than three-fourths of all the votes cast. This event brings the history of this towering figure in the religious affairs of the nation into renewed prominence. His career, with its signal success, will prove interesting to both young and old.
Bishop Phillips was born in Millidgeville, Ga., January 17, 1858. Of the twelve children of the family, he was the tenth. Ten children grew to mature age, two dying under the age of ten, leaving him for more than thirty years the youngest of the flock. Four were boys, and these have all labored zealously as ministers of the gospel.
Nancy and George Washington were the worthy parents of these twelve children. Having been converted to the Christian faith when young, they were able to surround their children with a holy influence that shaped their lives for good and for fields of usefulness when they had reached manhood and womanhood. George Washington Phillips served his church as a minister for more than fifty years. In June, 1890, Nancy Phillips, at the age of seventy, looking back over a well-spent life, quietly passed from labor unto reward. The beauty and influence of these two lives are largely shown in the life of their son.
Young Charles H. Phillips was converted at the age of seventeen, and joined Trinity Church, where he had been reared and taught to worship. Here he enters the Christian race under the Rev. Frank Ford as pastor, who during his whole life was one of the leaders of the Georgia Conference. Here truly he entered those avenues which have led him to his present position and status.
Bishop Phillips is a scholar in the truest sense of the word. Even when a boy he showed great love for books. Taking advantage of every given opportunity, he received an elementary education while working on his father's farm, largely attending school after the crop was made in the summer, and in the winter after the produce was gathered. But an elementary education did in no wise satiate his thirst for knowledge. He was longing for that kind of education that fits men for the higher duties that come with the full and comprehensive vision of all life. After his conversion he felt the divine call, caught the inspiration, and began to
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M. H. W. C.
The Newly-Elected Bishop of the C. M. E. Church and Late Editor of the Christian Index-A Scholar, Orator, Leader.
make full preparation for the rich meaning of the Christian ministry. In 1875 he entered the Junior Preparatory class in Atlanta University, Atlanta, Ga. He continued in this institution until he had completed the sophomore year in college. The lessons were too short for him, and more than the ordinary student, he was able to finish both the preparatory and the college courses in less time than was required. His tutor recognized in him the possibility of a linguist.
Two months after he was licensed to preach he went to Central Tennessee College (Walden University), where he could study theology with his classical studies. Here again he easily led his class, and never received a mark below ninety, marking on the scale of one hundred as perfect. In the absence of his professor he often taught the classes in "Horace" and "Odyssey." InMay, 1880, he graduated from Central Tennessee College as a bachelor of arts, with high honors. Thus he received his higher education in two of the great schools of the South. In 1882 he graduated from the medical department of C. T. C., receiving the M. D. degree and at the same time completing his theological studies. December 10, 1880, he was married by
Rev. J. Braden, D. D., President of C. T. C., to Miss Lucy Ellis Tappen, a daughter of a prominent Baptist minister in Nashville, Tenn., and a graduate of Fisk University. She, cultured in mind and heart, and influenced by the Holy Spirit, has ever been his true helpmeet, and has done much to make the favorable impression he now enjoys. She is not less active in Christian work than he, and has done much for Jackson as president of the W. C. T. U.
For many years prominent positions in some of the best schools of the South have been open to him, but the work of the Christian ministry has been the chief object of his life. Even in his school days he was called to positions of honor. He did good work as principal of the Barnsville, Ga., city schools, and it was there that he was licensed to preach by the Rev. R. T. White, the presiding elder at that time of the Barnsville District, and leader of the Georgia Conference. In 1883 he was elected president of Lane Institute, then known as the Jackson High School. He gave this school form, graded the classes, created its cur
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Louisville, Ky. (Special).—Booker T. Washington delivered fourteen addresses in Louisville June 5. The address at the board of Trade was to a gathering of the representative citizens of both white and colored. The address at night at the Auditorium was at the commencement exercises of the Colored Normal class. There were over four thousand in attendance, one-third of which were white. Mr. Washington spoke for one hour and a half. The entire audience gave him their undivided attention. His address was given up by the audience to be the grandest heard in Louisville. He solved the Negro problem in his usual way, and advised the colored people to be patient and ultimately all questions for the benefit of the race will end in betterment to them. Prof. Washington gave valuable advice, and said the colored people must by all means work and get money and patronize each other in business, which, if adhered to, will make an opening for the coming boys and girls. He said the colored people wasted too much money in societies and deprecated the idea of a poor, despised race spending $225 on one funeral. He commended them to pay $30 for a funeral, and advised them to put the balance of $105 in business.
The only disappointment that is heard among the colored citizens of Kentucky in regard to Prof. Washington's addresses is that he did not mention or advise upon the hourly lynching of the poor colored people, the burning of their houses in various parts of the United States. The audience at Lexington was so anxious to hear Prof. Washington that all were willing and did pay from 25 cents to $2.50 per seat.
Superintendent E. H. Marks of the Louisville Public Schools delivered a lecture at the Forum at Quinn Chapel June 8; subject, "Culture." Superintendent Marks apologized to the audience for the subject and occasion. He said, after just hearing Dr. Washington's speech a few evenings ago, "It was the grandest I have heard in my life. Seldom could be found such an educator and adviser as Dr. Washington." He also said culture has another meaning from what it once had, and for that reason, education would be a better word to use for the subject of his talk. There is not more than one-half of the people, he said, that understand the meaning of the word education. Education, he said, does not mean arithmetic and geography, but it does mean the making of good men and women out of children. The city of Louisville has
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THE AMPHIONS' ANNUAL.
Music Speeches and Feast Mark Their Eleventh Milestone-A Social Oasis.
The eleventh annual meeting and banquet of the famous Amphion Glee Club Wednesday evening, June 4. at Murray's Cafe, was a recherche event in every sense of the word. The Amphions are always up to date in their methods, and the perfect arrangements afforded a genuine treat to the gentlemen invited to spend an evening as their guests. The exercises were dignified, but free from the restraint of the formal dinner, and were so spontaneous that there appeared to be no prior arrangement. The regular program was rendered in the parlor of the cafe, after which the company repaired to the dining-room, where an elegant repast was laid, to which (to use a hackneyed phrase) all did ample justice.
The parlor festivities were opened by Prof. J. Henry Lewis, director and manager of the Amphions, who, after presenting "The Hunting Song," by the club, announced that the following officers and honorary members had been approved at a recent business meeting: Mr. J. H. Washington, president; Mr. William H. Carter, Jr., vice-president; Mr. Joseph D. Wilson, secretary; Mr. Charles A. Champ, treasurer; Mr. Walter Dixon, librarian; Mr. J. Henry Lewis, manager and musical director. Honorary members—Mr. W. H. Richards, Prof. J. T. Layton, Major Arthur Brooks, Capt. F. T. Webster, Capt. E. L. Webster, Mr. Jerome A. Johnson, Justice R. H. Terrell, Mr. James F. Alston, Mr. W. E. L. Sanford, Mr. Richard Green, Mr. Nathan Ruffin, Mr. W. T. Smith, Dr. P. B. Brooks, Mr. W. J. Abrams, Mr. C. E. M. Browne.
President Washington, in a felicitous speech, set forth the purposes of the organization, welcomed the guests and introduced Prof. Lewis as the master of ceremonies for the evening. The Professor's remarks in assuming his post set a pace in genial wit and clean-cut humor. He thanked the public, as represented by the honorary members, for hearty encouragement through eleven years of organized effort, and trusted that these little festivals would serve to veld the citizens and the club into closer bonds of sympathy. Prof. W. H. Richards, introduced as the "dean of the honorary membership," delivered a scholarly address, full of wisdom and practical suggestions, emphasizing the power of organization. Prof. John T. Lavton, introduced as the "dean of Washington's musicians," rendered a bass solo with so much vim and dash that he won a vociferous encore. He was never in better form. Robert H. Terrell, "dean of Washington's official life," extolled the high-grade music sung by the Amphions, and applauded the loyalty of the members to their accomplished leader. Mr. R. W. Thompson of THE COLORED AMERICAN, introduced as the "Horace Greely Whitelaw Reid and Charles Emory Smith of the Afro-American press," spoke of "The Young Man in Literature, Music and Journalism," taking an optimistic view. He was followed by Lawyer W. L. Pollard as the barrister of the honorary roll, who counted out the influence of music in making for a higher civilization, and urged the continuance of the educative mission of the club. Others called upon for a few remarks were Mr. W. T. Menard and Capt. E. L. Webster who in complimentary vein, rounded out a love-taste of praise to their hospitable hosts. The Amphions frequently punctuated the speeches with choice selections. Accompanied by Mr. William Braxton, and directed by Prof. Lewis, they gave "Ber Bolt." "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup." "The Tar's Farewell," and "Conrades in Arms." A quartet selection was well rendered by Messrs. Wilson, Wilson, Carter and Cooper.
NOTES OF THE FRAY. Everybody went home happy.
The people are with the Amphions. Daniel Freeman was on hand, as usual with his flashlight. The "boys" sang as if they enjoyed it as much as their hearers did. The beautifully written cards at each plate were the handiwork of Mr. William De Long. Mr. Jerome A. Johnson came as the
THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C.
SYSTEMIC CATARRH
And Grip Prostration Afflicts the People All Summer.
W. H.
UNITED STATES MARSHAL SIMMONS.
Hon. F. Simmons, United States Marshal, Mobile, Alabama, praise of the merits of Peruna. In a letter written from W. says:
"After having used Peruna for a short time I find most excellent remedy for the grip and catarrh ever heartily recommend it to any one." Yours sincerely
Hon. F. Simmons, United States Marshal, Mobile, Alabama, speaks in high praise of the merits of Peruna. In a letter written from Washington, D.C., he says:
"After having used Peruna for a short time I find that it is the most excellent remedy for the grip and catarrh ever prepared. I can heartily recommend it to any one." Yours sincerely,
Even a slight attack of la grippe sows the seeds of discord and degeneration all through the system. Recovery seems impossible. The strength does not return. The whole system seems
raternal delegate from St. Luke's Musical Association.
Capt. Webster represented the grizzled veterans, and made a speech that won the approval of all.
Mr. Thompson dealt out the pyrotechnics with prodigal hand, and invaded the field of poetic fancy.
Correspondent Menard swept the horizon with the glass of music, and rung he changes on national airs.
Prof. Richards' speech was typical of he man—encouraging, sympathetic, dignified, sincere and philosophical.
Lawyer Pollard talked so well that it was openly charged that he came loaded o the muzzle with his speech.
Master of Ceremonies Lewis could have given the gracious Lord Chesterfield a few pointers that would have lone him good. Justice Terrell's gem was so diplomatic and well-poised that some one remarked that he must be in training for an ambassadorship. Prof. Layton's debonair rendition of "The Smuggler" gave the young fellows o understand that he was still "in the game," and had several more up his sleeve.
Major John R. Lynch, paymaster in he United States Army, who has been pending several days in the city, left or his new post at Omaha, Neb. Major Lynch has been stationed at Santiago,uba; for the past three years, and as n official his record is unsurpassed by ny paymaster in the service. He has enjoyed the best of health. He spokeopefully of the future of Cuba, and thought it offered many opportunities to ambitious Afro-Americans who had
marshal, Mobile, Alabama, speaks in high letter written from Washington, D.C., he for a short time I find that it is the tip and catarrh ever prepared. I can." Yours sincerely,
deranged. Every function is disturbed. Appetite and digestion demoralized. Creeping rigors, hot flashes, cold sweats and fitful sleep linger to make life almost unbearable.
some capital. Mr. M. M. McCary continues as clerk to the paymaster who regards him as his right-hand man. While here Major Lynch was the guest of Mr. Douglass B. McCary, of Q street northwest.
PLYMOUTH SONG SERVICE.
The initial song service given by the reorganized choir of Plymouth Congregational Church Sunday evening, June 1st, was a magnificent offering of melody and spiritual fervor. The auditorium was packed to overflowing with a gathering that typified the best culture and most critical music lovers of the city. The result was a positive triumph for Mr. Hamilcar Turley, the choirmaster. He had given his organization thorough training for several weeks, and the voice of each singer responded readily and accurately to the slightest motion of the baton which, by the way, Mr. Turley wielded with a grace and ease that would have done credit to a Damrosch.
The program was strong in all its parts and more than satisfied expectations. The chief interest, of course, centered about the debut of Mr. Fred D. Freeman as a cellist. "The Lost Chord" was his selection. He scored heavily, and added greatly to his already splendid reputation as a skilled musician. His touch is delicate, but full of expression and it was a surprise to many that there was so much real music to be gotten out of a 'cello. Mr. Wilson D. Payne shared honors with Mr. Freeman by his superb rendition of "A Dream of Paradise." The appearance of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Saunders, of Philadelphia, was an agreeable surprise. Both sang in the
F. Simmons.
It is this condition that Dr. Hartman calls systemic catarrh. The whole system is saturated with catarrh. This discovery marked an important advance in the history of medical science. The medical profession had long been groping to discover the meaning of the stubborn and distressing after-effects of la gripe. All remedies seemed alike inadequate. As soon as Dr. Hartman announced that it was his belief that the after-effects of la gripe was simply systemic catarrh, a great advance was made in the treatment of these cases. It now only remained to find a reliable remedy for systemic catarrh.
Here a new difficulty arose. Catarrh had been regarded by many physicians as a local disease and treated solely by local remedies. Such physicians knew of no systemic remedy for catarrh. Other physicians regarded catarrh as a blood disease and had been in the habit of treating it with blood medicines, which could be of no possible use in systemic catarrh. For a time Peruna enjoyed the distinction of being the only systemic catarrh remedy known. It was not even claimed by anyone that there was another remedy for this exasperating condition.
Since then, however, a great many remedies have been proposed for systemic catarrh, and a great deal of valuable time wasted in experimenting with other remedies. But it still remains true that Peruna is the only specific remedy for the after-effects of la gripe. The demand for this remedy, in consequence of the present epidemic of la gripe, is enormous.
Mr.J.P. Lowery, proprietor City Hotel Albany, Texas, says: "Being advised to try Peruna for la gripe and asthma, I did so with good results. I had been feeling very unwell for a long time, and had asthma quite bad till I came West, when I got better of the asthma, but was not well. I tried a great many remedies for it, but nothing was able to cure me.
"I took three bottles of Peruna and I am happy to say that it is the best medicine I ever used. I am satisfied that Peruna is a good medicine, and as such have commended it to several of my friends with good results. It is seldom I give a testimonial, but I think this due you. I hope others may be benefited through you and your medicines."
Every one should read Dr. Hartman's latest lecture on la grippe. This lecture will be sent free by The Peruna Medicine Company, Columbus, Ohio.
original Latin, Mrs. Saunders giving "Ave Maria," and Mr. Saunders "Ave Verum." Mr. Joseph D. Wilson, Dr. J. E. Rattley, Miss Nettie Murray and Miss Marie James appeared to their usual marked advantage. The concerted numbers by the choir, the quartet and the novel Zobo Band rounded out the enjoyable program. Mrs. L. Bronaugh presided at the organ.
SALE OF JOHN WESLEY CHURCH
The sale of the John Wesley A. M. E. Zion church building, on the west side of Connecticut avenue between L and M streets, has practically been concluded. It is understood that an agreement has been made for the purchase of the property. The name of the purchaser is not known, but it is understood that it is the purpose to remove the present buildings and erect on the site a structure suitable for business purposes. This holding includes, besides the church building, a small house extending to the alley on the north, on which the property abuts. The frontage is fifty-nine feet and the average depth is 112 feet to an alley. The total area is 6,944 square feet. The price that is said to have been agreed upon is $46,500, which is at the rate of $6.60 per square foot.
The negotiations are regarded as a financial triumph for Rev. B. J. Bolding and his trustees. The handsome figure realized will enable the congregation to acquire a convenient site elsewhere and erect a building equal to any church edifice of our race in the city. There is talk that Galbraith and John Wesley may be consolidated, if an agreement can be reached.
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The Shiloh Baptists picnic at Glymont July 10th.
Attorney W. L, Pollard plead in a civil case in Richmond last week.
Rev, E. H. Hunter is now pastor of the A. M. E. church at Sandy Springs, Maryland.
The Metropolitan A. M. E. Sunday school presented the operetta "Laila" last Friday night.
Mr. S. F, Smith, of Hampton, Va. stopped over here, en route to New York and Boston.
Mr. Arthur Scott, of Wilmington, N.C, is visiting his brother Attorney Armond W. Scott.
Miss Hattle Hamer is paying her sister, Mrs. Joseph Hamer, a visit in Philadelphia.
Mr. Frank Wilson and Miss Nannie Bradford were united in marriage recently at the home of the bride.
Miss Emma R. Clark has resigned as secretary of the Sunday school board of the Metropolitan A M E. church.
Mrs. E. W. Lampton, who was called away on account of the illness and death of her mother, is at home again.
A testimonial reception will be given Rev. Walter H. Brooks by the Church Aid Society on Friday evening, June 20.h.
Don't forget the family picnic at Lake View Park, Monday, June 16 h, under the auspices of St. Mary's P. E. Chapel.
See the Excelsior Pleasure Park advertisement if you are arranging for an outing for your church, Sunday school or society.
The Washington Conference of the A. M. E. Church is to have a newspaper organ and Rev. I. L. Thomas is to be its editor.
Ex-Recorder H. P. Cheatham circulated among Washington friends last week. He gave The Colored American a pleasant call.
Recorder Dancy has returned from his Kentucky trip, and is loud in his praises of the hospitality of the people in the western reserve.
The Invincible Orchestra will furnish music for the family picnic at Lake View Park, Monday, June 16th Take the family Grounds open at 7 a.m.
So great is the decrease in school attendance, it is probable that but five of the Normal class to graduate this year, numbering thirty-one, will receive apointments.
The garden party given by St. Luke's P. E. church was a society event and drew out a select audience, completely filling the grounds. The proceeds amounted to more than $50.
Mr. Silas A Blunt of the Recorder's Office, continues seriously ill. It is stated that his mental faculties are greatly impaired, and much apprehension is felt by his friends.
The pastor and trustees of the Metropolitan A. M. E church did a gracious act in lending the edifice to the family and fraternities on the occasion of the funeral of Frederick Douglass.
The Good Samaritans of the State of Virginia met in Leesburg, June 3rd, 4th and 5th. Mrs Eliza Diggs is the state secretary and her home was the center of attraction to the delegates. The Aeolian Mandolin and Guitar Club and the Rifflers did themselves proud by giving the Shaftesbury Art Club of Baltimore that royal reception
at Odd Fellows' Hall Saturday night. Mrs Mary Moten Hyder, now of Atlanta, Ga., has been visiting friends in the city. She sang with the Plymouth choir and quartet June 1st, and her rich contralto voice was the subject of flattering comment.
Mr. Augustus W. Gray and Miss Rebecca Gray, the latter a popular member of our teaching corps, were united in marriage Wednesday evening at the residence of the bride's parents, 1135 6th street northwest.
Harvey A. Thompson, formerly an officer of the Eighth Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during the Spanish-American War and now connected with the Metropolitan Police force, is a candidate for a consulship in Cuba.
Mr. L. A. Armstead, of Mobile, Alabama, a postal clerk running into New Orleans, is in the city, looking after some personal affairs. He is the guest of Mr. Clarence C. White, whose classmate he was at Oberlin College.
Mrs, L R. Clarke, of 1439 W street, instructress of the Livingstone Dress Cutting System, is off on a business tour, which will include Greensboro, N. C, Columbia, S. C., and other points. She will return to Washington July 2nd.
Rev. Walter H. Brooks was a prominent figure in Baptist convention at Petersburg, Va. He went to New York last week to preach the insallation sermon of R. v. C. S. Morris, now pastor of the Abyssian Baptist church of that city.
Mr Richard E Stovall, manager of the Republican Club, 31st street. New York, is in the city, the guest of Hon. W. L Pollard, the popular attorney at law. Mr. Stovall will be remembered as the manager of the Manhattan Club which flourished here some years ago.
Rev. James R. Lee, pastor of the Third Baptist church, was the recipient of two silver napkin rings, handsomely engraved. They were a wedding acknowledgment from the Sabbath school and teachers, with Attorney Perri W. Frisby as the inspiring agent.
Dr. A. A. Wesley, who served as surgeon of the Eighth Illinois regiment during the Spanish American War, has been in the city this week, attending the meeting of the National Association of Military Surgeons. He is looking as hale and hearty as of yore. Lincoln Temple is certainly a busy corner. Besides active and direct Christian work there have been clubs and classes and various kinds of meetings day and night. The institutional work is closing down for the summer, but the Sunday services are in full way.
Mr. James C. Wright, one of the teachers in the Manual Training High School, will attend the commencement exercises at Wilberforce, Ohio, next week, when he will receive the degree of B S from that institution. It is also stated on good authority that Mr. Wright will bring back a back a wife with him in the person of Miss Nichols of Xenia, Ohio.
The friends of Drs. R. B Stewart and James T. Harris, Jr, class of 1902, Howard University Medical Department will be pleased to know that at the recent examination of the pharmaceutical board of Maryland, held in Baltimore on May 29th, both passed with honor.
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Saturday, May 23d, marked an era important in the public school system of Kansas City, Mo., on which date the first class of kindergarten teachers in the history of the city graduated and received diplomas. The event was of unusual interest to members of our own race, since among the nine graduates who completed the two years' course were two of our most promising young ladies of color, Misses Ophelia Watts and Daisy Foster. These young ladies are also graduates of Lincoln High School and while taking the kindergarten course have served as assistants in the kindergarten connected with Lincoln and Phillips ward schools; the former kindergarten under the supervision of Miss Ida Abbot, the latter, under Miss Lela Warwick, two young ladies from St. Louis kindergarten training class, whose work in the Kansas City Schools has been from the beginning highly successful.
The graduates, Misses Watts and Foster, have before them a bright future, and deserve hearty congratulation for having persevered to the end of their course. We hope their example will be followed by many of our young women, for the demand for teachers for kindergartens in all sections of the country, increases with each year, and at present the supply is less than the demand. The annual school exhibit of the Kansas city schools in art, manual training, kindergarten, etc., was highly satisfactory. The work from the colored school stood the test of comparison very favorably, and attracted much attention and comment.
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The graduating exercises of Western University of Quindaro, Kas., Prof. W. T. Vernon, president, were of high order. Professor G. N. Grisham, on Monday evening, May 19th, and Governor Stanley on Commencement Day, delivered addresses that were masterpieces of oratory and that were replete with sound advice.
Lincoln High School, Kansas City, Mo., G. N. Grisham, principal, May 29, graduated a large class of bright boys and girls, many of whom are likely to be heard from again.
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Ottumwa, Iowa, is a prosperous town of nearly or quite 20,000 inhabitants, about 1,500 of whom are Negroes, and it is pleasing to note that they are industrious, thrifty, and generally speaking, solving the race problem very creditably, by attending strictly to the business of educating themselves, of acquiring property, and conducting themselves as peaceable, law-abiding citizens. The school system is excellent, factories, and various industrial occupations furnish labor. A physician, dentist, lawyer, trained nurse, etc., bringing along with their professional training "common sense," will find this a good field in which to build up practice.
The club ladies of Iowa have formed a State Federation, the process of organization having been completed May 27 and 28, by means of an excellent convention called in Ottumwa through the efforts of the Ida B. Wells Club of that city. Delegates were present from many of the important cities and towns of Iowa, while the meetings of a district convention of the A. M. E. Church, and a Sunday school convention, to say nothing of a circus that happened to reach town on the same date, lent enthusiasm, and increased the number of strangers in town. Fraternal greetings were interchanged by the federation, the conference and the Sundav school convention, and the citizens of Ottumwa, colored and white, spared neither time nor money to add to the comfort and pleasure of those present. The press took a lively interest in the proceedings of the federation, and reporters were always in evidence, and gave most excellent reports of the proceedings. Election of officers found Mrs. Helena Downey, of Ottumwa, president of the
Iowa State Federation, with an efficient corps of associate officers. Mrs. Downey is secretary of the Ida B. Wells Club, a hard student, a close thinker, an enthusiastic club worker, and the Federation, composed of nine clubs, starts off very auspiciously.
The Ida B. Wells Club, which issued the call for the convention and assumed the responsibility of the expense of printing, and of sending for the president of the National Association of Colored Women to be present and assist in the work of federating the State, etc., was organized in 1895 through the efforts of Mrs. J. B. Taylor, its first president, a woman of means, ability, and energy, through whose efforts, very largely, the club was formed and been kept in existence. Mrs. Taylor is very happy to see her work thus crowned with success by the formation of a State federation.
The Harriet Beecher Stowe Club, of Des Moines, has the honor of being the largest club in the State, and the additional honor of possessing quite a bank account, while at the same time accomplishing a great deal of charitable work. It is hoped that other States will rapidly fall in line and form State Federations.
Kansas Federation will hold its annual meeting in the early part of June. Ohio, Illinois and Michigan later on in the summer.
Said the Ottumwa Courier of May 29: "The convention of the delegates from the Colored Women's Clubs throughout the State, was one of the most beneficial to the interests of the Colored Women's Clubs of any gathering ever held. The one great object of the meeting, the organization of the Iowa State Federation of Colored Women's Clubs, was accomplished and this alone is a fact of great encouragement to the club women of the State."
ROCHESTER RIPPLINGS.
Rochester, N. Y., Special—Decoration Day was generally observed here. The weather was all that could be asked to make the day perfect for the purpose of decorating the graves of the Nation's dead. The parade which took place in the morning, was one of the best that has been in this city since the unveiling of the Douglass Monument, June 9th, 1899. The John C. Price Literary Society, together with Zion's Church Sunday School, decorated the grave and the monument of the late Frederick Douglass in the morning. Gertrude A. Thompson, the little girl who unveiled the bronze statue of Mr. Douglass, placed a beautiful wreath of flowers on the arm of the bronze statue of the late statesman. At 11 o'clock Mrs. R. J. Jeffrey, Miss Ella Young, Mrs. J. S. Herndon, Rev. J. J. Adams and J. W. Thompson proceeded to the grave and placed garlands there in memory of the honored dead. The handsome family monument placed there by the children, and beautiful tablet made of the Westerly gray granite, with flowers artistically arranged, made Lot No. 20 second to none in that section. The indications at the present time are that this section of the State of New York will be well represented at the National Afro-American Council Convention which is to be held this year at St. Paul, July 9th. Among those who expect to attend are Mrs. R. Jerome Jeffrey, Rev. James E. Mason, Chas. P. Lee and J. W. Thompson.
The people of this city have taken charge of the case of Geo. W. Burks and Paul Bosso, the bootblack, who refused to shine Mr. Burks' shoes, and won his case in the Special County Court. The local councils and citizens will fight the case to the bitter end, and will finally win.
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THE MILITARY SURGEON.
Arduous Duties and Heavy Re-
sponsibilities of an Army Phy-
sician Hlustrated by Ge Fine
Service of Major A A Wesley
During G4e Spanish American
War
Our city is graced this week by the
presence of Dr. Allen A. Wesley, of Chi-
cago, who comes as a delegate to the
National Association of Military Sur-
geons, which met here in annual Session.
He was the only colored delegate in at-
tendance, but so great was his personal
popularity that his complexion offered
no barrier to his equal participation with
his comrades in the hcspitaiities of the
occasion. In company with them he
took in all the sights, attended the re-
ception at the New Willard, and en-
joyed a sail on the Dolphin. Dr. Wes-
lev is a member of the association by
Virtue of his service as surgeon Of the
Eighth Illinois Regiment during the
Spanish-American war.
Few people outside of military circles
have any conception of the duties and
responsibilities that devolve upon an
army surgeon, Those who see the “med-
icine man” only on dress parade attired
in a smart uniform, looking as uncon-
cerned as a guest of honor of the regi-|
ment, are apt to fancy that his task is
done when he saunters arounf! a camp
at his leisure “looking wise.” feeling a
pulse here and there and inspecting sun-
dry tongues. They do not see him when
actually at work—they do not see him
examining scores of men, noting every
physical defect or excellence: organiz-
ing and directing a corps of nurses, esti-
mating medcal supplies needed, draw-
ing requisitions for the same, and then
finding his medicines with difficulty after
they are shipped; diagnosing his cases,
Jiescribing proper remedies, and sery-
ing as his own pharmacist, as well as
surgeon. Apparently he is wanted
everywhere at the same time, and every
patient seems to be an “emergency case.”
These arduous duties, performed under
almost insurmountable — difficulties, es-
cape the attention of the average citi-
zen. Few realize how much the nation
owes her army surgeon for the splendid
Vietories won, for unon his skill largely
devolves the health, strength, fine fettle
and esprit du corps of “the men behind
the guns,” for sick regiments certaingy
cannot be expected to fight effectively.
To illustrate the great value of these
physicians to the country and to show,
in part, what the Negro has contributed
to the struggle for national honor, THE
CoLorEp AMERICAN points with pride to
Major Allen A. Wesley, who served with
marked distinction throughout the Span-
ish-American war as surgeon of the
Eighth I[inois Volunteer Regiment.
Dr. Wesley won his spurs by actual
merit, as the record will show. He was
born at Dublin, Ind. and is now in his
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forty-sixth year. He was educated in
the common schools of Cincinnati: at
Bryant and Stratton’s Business College,
Chicago; and was graduated A. B. from
Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn., in
Nie a Cle coascenced tic study of med-
icine in 1870 with Dr. William Massey,
of Cincinnati, and later took a three
years’ course of study at the Northwest-
ern University Medical School, receiy-
ing the degree of M. D. from that in-
stitution in 1887. From the time of his
graduation Dr. Wesley has been a prac-
tivoner in Chicago. He was clinical as-
sistant to the late Walter Hay, M. D.,
LL. D., in the department of mental and
nervous diseases, Chicago Medical Col-
lege, 1885-89; clinical assistant to Prof.
R. N. tsham, in the department of sur-
gery in the same college, 1886-88: lee-
tured on “Surgical Emergencies” in
Provident Training School; district
county physician for Cook county in
Chicago. He was gynecologist to the
Provident Hospital, of which he was
one of the founders, and was appointed
surgeon in charge in 1894 and secretary
to the medical staff.
Patrietic and public-spirited to the last
degree, when it was certain that the
United Siates would have war with
Spain Dr. Wesley entered the Illinois
National Guard and went to Springfield
with the ighth Regiment. When Goy-
ernor Tanner's second call for troops
permitted the organization of two col-
ored regiments, Dr. Wesley was appoint-
ed a surgeon, and, together with other
members of the medical board, he ex-
amined the men who wished to enlist.
In twenty-four hours after the Gov-
ernor’s call, the Eighth and Ninth Regi-
nents were in Camp Tanner, at Spring-
jel. .
The ranks of the United States troops
n Cul-t being decimated by the effects of
repical rains, the Hlinois Regiments
ad a chance to “go to the front” and,
teaded by gallant Col. John R. Marshall,
he “boys” went off in good cheer. Here
= where Dr. Wesley's real work began.
fhe responsibility of providing. medi-
‘ines for 1,300 men, about to move, was
10 ordinary one, but he procured them
yy requisition, after much diplomatic
naneuvering. These were found with
lifficulty on board the transport -Yale,
pon arriving at New York. One can
magine how busy Dr. Wesley was in the
rials of getting ready to start, search-
ng 2 vessel one-tenth of a mile long for
lis supplies. receiving and answering
elegrams, conveyine his sick men from
mbulances, looking after fifty-one male
turses, but, nevertheless, two hours and
| half from the time the regiment board-
‘d the Yale she was in the stream head-
‘d for Santiago. -The commission of.
najor and surgeon was given him July
, 1808. and soon after his arrival in
“nba he was placed in charge of the
wospital at San Luis. Later he was
‘hosen as one of a board of three to ex-
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St. Louis Herald Endorses The Colored American's Effort to Save Colored Census Clerks Negro Press Dumb as a Clam,
The Colored American is doing yoe man service in her attempt to keep Census Director, Merriam from discharging all of the colored clerks in the Census Office. But, strange to say, the Negro press is as dumb as a clam. We hope to live long enough to see the day, when the Negro press of the United States, will come together upon some one question of race protection and fire one gun at the same target, at the same time, to see if it can hit the black.
Will the Negro press help The Colored American? Ought all the colored clerks be driven out of the Census Office? Is the Negro as a citizen entitled to any consideration and representation in that permanent force of 700 or 800 clerks which will be made permanent July 1st? Is the proportion of one Negro clerk for each 100 white clerks, fab?
Are you not going to say a word against such discrimination?—St Luke Herald, Richmond, Va
DEPARTED THIS LIFE.
Mrs. Bessie Pitts, wife of Mr. George W. Pitts, died Thursday, June 5th at the family residence, 2032 17th street northwest. She was a lady of admirable qualities and during her long residence here was the center of a circle of useful and public-spirited citizens. She was the mother of William H, James L, Solomon N., Beatrice and Jennie L Johnson. The funeral services were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's P. E. church, Rev. O. M. Waller officiating. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful, and a vast course of friends paid their final respects to the deceased.
The death of Mr. Marcellus West, a life-long resident of Washington and a prominent figure in local republican politics, occurred suddenly last Friday morning at his residence, 602 K street northwest.
President Cardozo Sustained.
President F. L Cardozo, Jr., of the Bethel Literary, of this city, showed the independent spirit which has characterized his family for a half century when he removed the meeting of the association from the Metropolitan church recently to the 15th St. Presbyterian church in order to give Editor R. W. Thompson an opportunity to deliver an address which he had been invited to deliver. Mr. Thompson was objected to by some of the members of the church because he had criticized J Albert Johnson, when he was pastor here. Prof. Cardozo won the applause of the community in his manly stand, and as a vindication for him and a rebuke to the church, he has been reelected President of the association. Roscoe C Simmons in Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate.
The managers of the Excelsior Pleasure Park (formerly Maire's) announce that the Excelsior Business Club will entertain their friends every Wednesday evening until further notice. The Columbia Orchestra, Prof. Carroll leader, will furnish the music. The Berwyn or Riverside cars carry passengers to the gate for one fare.
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SAAR SA BAAR
Hon. George H White has returned:
Mr. G@. W. Swann will locate mm
Oklahoma.
Rev. A. C, @arner is invited to speak
at the Atlanta Congress,
Yeung Men’s Protective League,
Notley Hall, Juve 20.h—that’s all,
Rev. DG Hill preaehed the bacca:
laureate sermon at Kittrell College.
Miss Beatrice Malvin is rendering
capable service as clerk in the offies of
Justice Hewlett.
The Fregerick Douglass Relief Ae-
sociation will give a picnic at Lake
View Pa:k, Thursday June 19th.
Miss Almira Crutchfield, of 485 8
street is stili quite ill, but shows some
sizos of improvement
Jackson H. Ralston, tq, bat
written 7 interesting Pamphlet on
“The Mapagement of Corp>rations.””
Don’t forget the pionic at Lake View
Park, Thursdsy, June 19.h. given by
the Frederick Dougiass Rilief As
® clatioa,
Mr Phil H. Waters, of Charleston
W. Va., passed through this city, en
route to Baltimore to visit his mothe:
who ie quite il.
Mrs. John H Howard of Weldon, N
C. isin the city visiting her niece
Mrs. Charles G. Williams, at 1802 &
street northeast.
There is as yet no race prejudice
among Hawaiians. Hear tbem sing at
Plymouth Congregational church
corner 19th snd P streets.
Justice Robert H_ Terrell’s office ii
now located at 813 G street northwest
and jus iee BOM. Hewlets ts quarterec
at 217) atreet orth weat,
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The excursion of the Young Men’s
Protective Leacue to Notley Hail
Jupe 20:b will be a tauner event.
Meesre. W P. Barrell,G. W 8, of
Riebmwond, Va., Prof J. A. Lankford,
and Mr C L. Marsball were pleasant
visitors to our: ffive this week.
Prot George W. Cook, of Howard
University, acccomparied by his wite,
are spending s few monthe st Havper’s
Ferry and f= ibe mountains of West
Vegmis.
Ool M P. Morton, iste postmaster
at Athens. Ga is in the city. He bas
just finished a tour of Louisiana and
Texse and is here to see his many
friends.
Mr. Samuel M. Mason and Mies
August Robobit of Baltim:re spent
several days in the city this week the
gueate of Mr- amd Mrs. J. N. Simme,
2608 M street northwest.
Rev Owen M. Waller will preach 2
special sermon at 11 o’clock Sunday
morning 33 Sot Sere charch, subject,
‘ Tne Gospel 6f School Lite The com
bivation of ths crganard the K eb
eta d pisno which is pisyed by Miss
huey Moten produces @ most plessing
orchestral effect. Though more or less
common ‘o the large churches of the
‘North, 8t Luke’s «asthe first to in:
troduce this musics] feature in Wash-
ington.
Goto Notley Hall June 20h, with
the Young Men’s Protective League.
Mr. A G Tyson, of Carthage. N
C, apd a brother of « ur popvlar fel ow
towosman H.© Tyson, isin the ocitv
on a visit. Mr Tyson isconnected with
the Fayetteville Silk Text le Co., snd
brought with him excellent epecimens
of the crude and fiaished work of that
campany. This company gives splendid
opportunities to its Lumerous colored
emplcyres.
{ [The Hawstisn Glee Céub, brought to
thie country to give ¢ neerte at the
Bnffalo and Charleston expositions,
will givea e:0 ed song service at Ply
mouth Congregational church. corne:
17th acd P streets, n- w., Sunday night
at @o’clock There will be a silver of
fering at the door. It will be wortt
something j1st to see these people
Providence may he sorbing out th
doctrine of the brotherhood of man it
bringing into the Amer'can repubii
the various races of darker hus.
A large debgatiom of Baltimoresns
were in the city Tuesday of this week
It was comp sed of Messrs. W. Ashby
Hawkins, J. w. Adams, W. H Stith,
Revel Fooks and others
Th+ District Afro Ameritan Council
will hold a p'blic meetirg Monday
evening at 8 u’clock at Second Bapts’
eburch $1 strest between H ard |
streete northwest. The speskers w ! be
Rey G W Lee. Rev. W. Bebop John
son, Dr C. B Purvis, Dante! Murray,
Rey. B J, Bolding, Hon. George Ht
White and Prof Jesse Lawson Fvery
body invited.
| Dr ED. Williston, sccompst ied
‘by bis mot er, Mrs H Willis'on+ pent
a few days in New York last we © for
a period of rest and recupera'ton for
both Thev were the guests of MIs
Henry M. K nz 1260 W 351s ree’. Dr
‘Williston ts looking much improved
and has again taken up his daily #*'ne
from Tekoma Park to Foggy Bottoms
sod from Tennal'ytown to Anscostis
with eid: stops at way stations
Hon. Judson W. Lyot
Lampton, Judge Robert
Hon. John C. Dancy and H
Cook “have been invited t
judges of the boat race oT
excursion June 24, 1902
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THE MAN-ON-THE-CORNER.
Uses Himself as a Text for Revival of Shakespearean Reflections, Smiles at People Who 'Take Things to Themselves' Gives Assassins of Character a Side-Swipe and "Plaits The Hair" of The Amphion Glee Club.
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The Man-on-the-Corner remains a mystery, despite the fact that there are many who think they have "gotten onto his curves." From the number of places he appears and the multifarious "observations" he makes, it might reasonably be asserted that the Man-on-the-Corner is a modern Proteus—he must certainly assume—in the time allowed to his peregrinations—numerous forms, characters and colors. Some say Shakespeare's works were written by a cabal of famous scholars at the English court, who wished to paint figures that would live in history, without having their high caste exposed, or being reduced to competition with the "penny-a-liners," who absorbed mixed-alle at the White Horse tavern at the expense of the passing throng, and scribbled off "copy" amid curling fumes from a cob-pipe. The strolling player "Shakespeare," eager to earn his salt, may have served as an excellent "chopping block" for these erudite British grandees—who knows? And who can find out, now that all parties to the secret—including Ignatius Donnelly—have gone the way of all the earth? Who knows that the suspected Man-on-the-Corner is only a convenient "storm-center" for a mass of caustic manuscript, written by a coterie of Washington's literary "table-round"—so that the spirit of cohesion may be preserved, while a wide area is being covered? Could Shakespeare, or any other man, have travelled in all the countries described in his productions, or been admitted to the inner circle of the nobility, with whose every heart throb he seemed familiar? In one short week, does anyone think it possible for the Man-on-the-Corner to keep vigil at his putative post, visit the churches, literaries, restaurants, clubs, banquets, balls and schools, and chat with prelates, pugilists, orators, raconteurs, educators, society leaders and politicians, without serious risk of nervous prostration? Well, be all these things as they may. Shakespeare written by any pen or many will never cease to inspire the universal soul, and the Man-on-the-Corner will continue to do business at the old stand, dealing out justice to the meritorious and "roasting" those who will not or cannot "toe the mark" set by "His Imperial Mystery."
Not least among the pleasures derived from furnishing such impersonal matter as this, is the uneasiness produced in certain quarters whenever an article appears scoring somebody for an alleged shortcoming, socially, religiously, or in a business capacity. At once a buzz goes up "Wonder who is he talking about now?"—and there is a sneaking fear on the part of many that it is a "crack" at each of them. A hint of a salacious scandal in "high circles" brings to light a dozen happenings, any one of which may have inspired the "dig." A warning note to an alleged immoral minister; a heart-to-heart slap at a political leader; a criticism of certain school officials; slight mention of a lawyer who has sold out a client or filched an estate; advice to trustees who conduct churches in backwoods style, or a whisper that a notable wedding is on the tapis—and what is the result? Everybody eager to read the meaningless lines, and you would be surprised to hear how many of the editor's good friends will ask him to "take something" and quietly hint to him that the people referred to (in a paragraph, mind you, that may have meant anything or nothing) are very indignant and threaten to stop the paper if any further "attacks" upon them are put into print.
And so runs the world away! Verily, we are a supersensitive race, and imagine that the whole populace "has it in for us," and that the entire planet is worrying about our affairs, when it is doubtful if any considerable percentage is aware of our existence or is concerned over our little comings and goings, which measure an infinitesimal atom in
THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C.
the economy of civilization. "The wicked flee when no man pursueth!" There is however, in this connection, a thought that deserves an airing at this time. That is the abominable practice of slyly attempting to cripple the influence of worthy public men by secret aspersion and foul insinuations—without the courage to formulate charges and insist upon an investigation. Innocent as a minister, lawyer, doctor, editor or a woman may be of the faults ascribed to them by the peripatetic gossiper andpusillanimous "knocker," it is amazing to one who strives as best he can to do his duty, to feel day by day the increasing sliminess of a rumor that appears
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A. B.
PROF. J. HENRY LEWIS.
to have no head, no tail, or shape. No one knows anything about it—had heard some one mention the matter—but had paid no attention, etc. No one can be induced to file a charge of misconduct, or to draw an affidavit. The victim is just compelled to writhe under the situation, until another newer and more scandalous case attracts these vultures of society to a new scene for rotten revelry Now and then, a minister by biding his time, succeeds in catching some unusually bold and meddlesome "Mattie," and she gets it "where the chicken got the axe"—to the joy of all lovers of a decent social order, happy homes and appreciators of useful lives. I have in mind a case of this kind now on the docket and if the drivel increases a healthy libel suit may reach the District Attorney's office.
The recent banquet of the famous Amphion Glee Club served a double purpose. 'Mid the festive song, and sweet converse of friends and public-spirited citizens, a serious vein was disclosed, which is bound to bring many nuggets of value to the club and through it to the community. First, there was the music of the Amphions themselves—high-grade classics, lightened by a strain of the popular and humorous—rendered by a round dozen male voices, rich, resonant and harmonious. They sing, not by rote, as so many graphophone machines, but as enthusiastic exponents of melody, whose souls have caught the inspiration
of the composer, and who love the music because they feel in unison with it. This thoroughness is the prevailing characteristic of everything the Amphions do. And no greater compliment can be paid the superb direction of Prof. J. Henry Lewis than this perfection of detail, of which only a master hand is capable, and which calls for wide knowledge, cultivated taste, intelligent selection, unflagging zeal and marvelous patience. For eleven years, Prof. Lewis has clung to this work, and despite many changes in the personnel of his singing forces, he has not only maintained the high standard planned at the outset, but has constantly reached out for and achieved larger results both artistically and financially than the most sanguine believed were possible. The club has appeared before the best people of the country, not only including the President of the United States, the Cabinet and members of Congress, and other distinguished Americans, but before such eminent diplomats as the late Lord Pauncefote, M. Cambon, Baron Von Hollebein, and Mr. Wu-Ting-Fang, being cordially received at every hand. They served thus to indicate to the critics, foreign and domestic, that the Negro interpreters of music is capable of higher lines of musical endeavor
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than the "coon song"—with its nauseating suggestiveness—and even the "jubilee" song—which, however, pathetic, is but a reminiscence of the slaves' cry for freedom, and belongs not to this age of expansion. The Amphions, as individuals, by their unsevering loyalty to Director Lewis, are doing a noble service in opening the eyes of the world to the Negro's vast possibilities in music and the community owes them hearty, substantial and continuous support. While S. Coleridge Taylor is holding aloft the banner in the old world, supplemented by such artists and composers as Harvey T. Burleigh, Alphonso Johnston, Augustus Haston, Sidney Woodward. Rachel Walker, Mme E. Azalia Hackley, besides the host of professionals of the regular stage, the Amphions are mastering the situation in this vicinity, and adding fresh laurels to their already luxuriant store. The second notable feature of the banquet was the testimony of the popularity of the Amphions with the people, given in the earnest, philosophical and commendatory speeches delivered by representative citizens. The club and the community were brought together under the very happiest of auspices.
The Washington Post, a few mornings ago, published in its hotel lobby column, some references to the late Henry Demas, who was McKinley's unconfirmed nominee for naval officer at New Orleans. Demas' defeat it is said
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blest exponents of theology that wears
the cloth, is the president of the institu-
“Ry request of the Bishon, Mr. Dancy
delivered the commencement address
Wednesday afternoon, June 4, A large
wience was present, including many
leading white citizens, among them the
aditor of the local Democratic weekly,
who. in a cordial and significant speech,
introduced Mr. Dancy. How: ably and
uisfactorily the orator acquitted him-
celf, and in what light the splendid ed-
neational and religious work of Bishop
Clinton is regarded by the people of
Kentucky are best told by the: following
clipping from Glenn’s Graphic, the edi-
tor of which was present during the
ommencement exercises 2,
“\N HONOR TO THEIR RACE.” \
The colored people of Madisonville
that is. these who take an interest in ed-
ucational matters, have this week been
enioving themselves most, fully. ‘This
has heen commencement week at Atkin-
n College. On the third page of the
Graphic will be found a program of the
exercises. Bishop G. W. Clinton, of
North Carolina, one of the leading col-
red men of the South, has been presen
all the meetings. He is a splendic
pecimen of manhood and is populas
with the whites of the South.
Hon. J. C. Daney, Recorder of Deed:
| Washington, D.C. made the addres
for the school at Nishet's Hall Wednes
dav afternoon. A number of the whit
people of Madisonville were present: by
invitation to listen to the address. Mr
Daney has heen in public life “for:
nomber of years. His subject was “Dut;
Jestiny It was a fine subject an
' was ably handled. The address wa
: ). very interesting and well de
hs Such men as Clinton an
Maney are an honor to their race. ‘Thei
ve to their people is such, if.taker
would make the world better.”
_ Prof S.F. Duncan, principal of At
kinson ¢ lege. is an educator of mor
‘tin ordinary intelligence. He Ws ger
tlemanly toward all, attends to- his’ du
ae making a success of th
hool, We are glad to say that th
7 > doing well. Tt has done bette
"i than ever before in its histor,
ii braspects for the future “are ‘vet
Mt the close of the ceremonies th
Pishop and Mr. Dancy were treated
1 clesant reception and banquet. M
‘ivy also spoke to a large and appre
: ‘udience at Henderson, Ky.
THE MAN ON THE CORNER.
a Continued frem second page.
x his soul, and as a result, he died
ifter the case was closed. A re-
coincidence is noted in the fact
mas’ daughter suffered a, similar
i ‘© was one of the brightest and
“lucated young ladies in New Or-
She was an applicant for a po-
it the mint, and passed a very high
‘vice examination. Her end was
mcholy as her father’s. She
to secure a place, it is said, by
f the hostility of A. T. Wim-
i collector of the port, who had
‘rnerly been one of the closest friends
ot nas. At all events, she was re-
jected, and grieved herself to death. —
5) the death of John Webre, the naval
Cthice is now vacant, and the whites are
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making a desperate effort to prevent the MR.. SMITH ENTER TAINS.
sect oe ony Naa. to the va- -
cancy. ‘heir fight will unavailing,
however, for it is understood that the Dea na Serie Grand Unit.
President has agreed to leave this desi- = rder of Head-Waiters
rable plum in the hands of the party’s Beneficial Society—A Bea uti-
T faithful black allies. ful Picture.
Private George G, Boardman, of
Company I, Twentieth Kansas Regi-
ment, who not long’ago returned from
the Philippines, related to me an inci-
dent which illustrated how difficult it is
for a_colored man to rective fair treat-
ment here at hte hands of the officers
who are sworn to enforce the laws im-
partially. Many people know Thomas
Dodson. It will “be remembered that
he was brutally assaulted by a white
man “named Kendrick for no apparent
reason. Boardman (white) was an eye-
witness to the episode. It was a plain
case, but it was with difficulty that Ken-
drick’s arrest could be secured, as there
‘seemed to be no anxiety on the part of
wy official to apprehend the man—and
it Was intimated that it was unusual for
1 white man around here to interfere in
behalf of a Negro. Boardman’s manly
reply that Dodson was an American
met witn no encore. Kendrick being ar-
rested, he left only $5 collateral, which
he forfeited by failure’to appear in po-
lice court. This was’deemed insufficient
ounishment by Dodson’s friends, and
Kendrick was again apprehended. First,
he demanded a jury. trial, but finally
asked a court hearing, and was fined $10.
Boardman’s account evidences. that. a
Negro’s life is held at low value in the
Nee. of Columbia.
OBSERVATIONS.
Bishop Walters will meet with a warm
reception when he comes this way.
W. J. Bryan and W. J. Singleton still
hold the Nebraska record for oratory.
And now they say Dr. W. T. Blacks-
hear bears a striking resemblance to
Minister Wu.
Miss Lucy E. Moten, principal of t
Normal. School, handled a delicate com-
mencement problem with the skill of/a
diplomat.
Some of our unprogressive churches
and literaries are still reading out mis-
sellaneous notices that ought to go into
the newspapers.
Census Clerk Charles. E. Hall has
tried all methods of living in Wash-
ington, but joins with Dr. J..G. Clayton
in voting in favor of light house-keep-
ing, where one’s family is small.
It will’ be a blow to the many fair
friends of Mr. C. J: Pickett, of the Cap-
itol—but the truth must, be told, hurt
whom it may. This genial son of Hli-
ngis is to be married soon,
There are some nice new flats in
‘Twelfth street. northwest, between T
and U streets. ’Fhey are entirely sur-
rounded by colored families, but the
owners have the sublime nerve to stick
up. a. board bearing’ the legend: “For
white tenants only.” Aint it a shame!
Prof. Hamilcar Turley is . wearing
a large smile, but the same-sized: hat.
It is a pity that Washington is so
“shy” on the dairy lunch places for col-
ored people, which are so popular with
the whites when a neat bite is wanted—
and wanted in a hurry. .
To demonstrate that there is perfect
fairness toward colored. clerks in. the
census Gffice, and to afford an ‘object
lesson that pure merit and not political
pull governs. the retention of all employ-
ees, | am proud to announce that Mr
W. T. Jenifer, of Texas, has been re.
stored to the rolls. ‘This will bring the
total number of colored men doing cler-
ical work up fo seven, it is stated, ou
of the 100 formerly employed:
Freedmen’s Inquiry Commission
Tt is perliaps too soon to suggest
hames from which the proposed Freed-
imen’s Inquiry Commission may be made
up. The first step is to get the bill
passed. Competent men can be easily
found af the proper time. Frorf this
list five men could be’ chosen. without
possibility of a ‘mistake? Booker T.
Washington, Jesse kawson, Daniel Mur-
ray, P. B. S. Pinchback, T. Thomas
Fortune, W. E, B- DuBois, E. E. Cooper,
A.-F. Hilyer, George H. White, Kelly
Miller, L. M.Hershaw, W. D. Jobnson
and Ws A’ Pledger =-- ° ;
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Grand Receptionto Grand Unit.
ed Order of .Head-Waiters’
Beneficial Society—A Beauti-
ful Picture,
Hot Springs, Va., Special—Mr. R. N.
Smith, head waiter, and president of the
Grand United Head Waiters’ Beneficial
Society, gave the organization its first
annual reception in the Waiters’ Club
Room, at Hot Springs, on Thursday
night, May 11th. It was, by far, the
“swellest” affair ever given in the cele-
brated Hot Springs valley. The room
was beautifully decorated with the
rarest flowers and festooned with many
colored bunting. The rare exotics bank-
ed high against the sides of the brilliant-
lv electric lighted room, emitting their
sweet odor, made a splendid sight. The
guests until midnight danced to the mu-
sic of the waltz and afterwards sat down
to the elaborately prepared buffet table
where the following menu was served:
Chicken salad, dricassee of oysters, ham
and chicken sandwiches, claret punch,
ice créam and cake,.and black coffee.
Many and favorable were the com-
ments passed upon the beautiful, and
stylish dresses of the ladies present. The
latest creations of the New York tailors
ease seen and greatly admired because
of their beauty. Among those present
were Mrs. A. Goode, and sister, Mrs.
Robt. Goode, Mrs. A. White, Warm
Springs; Miss Susie Perkins, Mrs. Cora
L. Keyes, Miss. Sophia Childs, Staunton,
Va.; Mrs. Robt. Harris, Mrs. Pierce,
Mr. John Reynolds, Mr. C. Smith, Cov-
ington; Miss Collins, Atlanta, Ga.; Miss
Nellie Grace, New York; Mrs. Williams
and Messrs. Burwell Richmond, Va.
On last Wednesdav night the follow-
ing program was carried out at the Ex-
celsior Literary Society: Address, J. A
Lewis; recitation, Miss Mabel Thomas:
duet, Messrs. Lewis; essay, R. S. Hol-
liday. A. B.; select reading, Miss Perk.
bins: declamation, Mr. Jas. McDonald
solo, N. F. Berry; recitation, Mis:
Protuzor.eeléct reading, Miss Johnson
Miss Phillips Graduates.
Jackson, Tenn., Special—The com-
mencement exercises of the South Jack-
son public school, were held Wednesday
morning, May 28, at 10 o'clock, at the
Church Street building. A bright class
of seven young girls graduated from the
ninth grade, including instrumental mu-
sic and essays of most excellent compo-
sition. Among the graduates was Lady
Emma Louise Phillips, the daughter of
Bishop and Mrs. C. H. Phillips, who
stood about 90 per cent general average
jn her studies, and who gave as her
theme, “Gather the Roses While We
May.” in a distinct, clear, oratorical
voice, that captivated the audience, and
she was given the high name as the or-
ator of the class. After the presentation
of the diplomas by the president of the
Board of Education, and address by Rev.
M.W. Wilson, Bishop C. H. Phillips was
introduced and made one of his charac-
teristic speeches, which seemed to be a
benediction to the community in which
he has lived and labored for eight years,
and had seen three children graduate
from that platform. This will be a note
of interest to their many friends in
Washington, as Lady Emma began her
school life in the old Lincoln buildine
on Capitol Hill, under the tutorship of
Miss Simmons, a white school teacher.
who served long and faithfully for the
uplift of our race.
A Division in Tammany Hall,
The recent changes in the leadership
of Tammany Hall in New York is serv-
ing the make divisions in the ranks of
the Negro contingent of this great Dem-
ecratic machine. The main stem, it ap-
pears, remains loyal to Edward E. Lee,
in whose sagacity and organizing talent
Richard Croker had the most implicit
confidence. The new regime of colored
politicians, taking its cue, perhaps, from
the foes of Croker, have pinned their
faith to John J. Bell, and at a recent
meeting invested him. (they claim) with
the mantle of Lee. This Lee’s friends
deny, and the “old guard” refuses to
surrender the toga until called upon to
do so by the white moguls at the Tam-
many wigwam. The Leeites do not be-
lieve that the “boys” will fare so well
under the reorganized Democracy as
they did under Boss Croker. =
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Men Who are Making Their Mark in a Thriving Maryland City.
Cumberland, Md. (Special).I write you these few lines in the hope that some one may be inspired thereby and take courage. The colored people of this city are not, as some may think, a downtrodden people. There is no city in the United States where the colored race is treated better or where, if they are deserving, they are helped more than they are in this city. It is true there are many of our race who take no thought of the morrow, who have no abiding place and who not deserving of any aid or assista. In this city there are many who, by their own will power, their own ability and with a desire to be somebody, have
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Mr. A R. D Banks. gained good names, good reputations and are trustworthy. These have become men of business and have the confidence of their own race and of many white people. Many names have been suggested to my mind, but at present I will name only a few, and in my next letter I will mention more.
Such men as A. R. D. Banks, who, although born a slave, has come to the front through his own energies. Mr. Banks is at present foreman of the drying department at the Wills Creek tannery. He went there 30 years ago as a cart driver, and step by step has advanced to his present responsible position. He worked there for J. B. Hoyt & Co., Fayerweather & Ladew, Ladew Bros., and now for the United States Leather Company. Many changes have taken place under each new firm, but Mr. Banks has always been considered as one of the best men in these extensive works, and has had the confidence and friendship of each of the several owners by whom he was employed. He has been a trustee of the colored schools of this city continuously for twenty years. Mr. Banks, by his own exertions, can be classed as a self-made man.
Dr. Tompkins, whose advice and services have been sought by many, both white and colored, is well versed in medicine, and is highly esteemed by the people of this city.
Ross Gates is a first-class young business man, and has one of the largest grocery stores in this city. He, too, is an example of what the colored man can be if he makes up his mind to do so.
Frederick Rhodes, for many years classed as a No.1 cook and waiter, is conducting a first-class hotel and restaurant.
Samuel Jones and Edward Clark, two young men of ability, are each proprietors of restaurants and boarding-houses, and are said to be doing an extensive business.
Edward Gates, formerly a driver at the tannery, has five teams steadily at work, and has all he can do in general hauling. George Jackson, also at one time a driver, owns four teams, and has steady work, and often more than he can do. Albert G. Washington, one of the best tonsorial artists in this city, has an exceptionally fine barber shop, and a large patronage. He employs several hands.
William Thomas, another well-known barber, has an extensive business, and is in the front ranks of his profession.
William Cooper, who is also a barber and, like his father, the late Samuel Cooper, has hosts of white friends and a large patronage.
The above, Mr. Editor, are only a few examples, and as these have become prominent in their respective avocations, others can do likewise. The one thing needed is the will to do so. If this is shown, the way will follow.
BY ONE WHO KNOWS.
DR, PJILLIPS HONORED
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riculum, and published its first catalogue. And in 1885 it was through his efforts that the name was changed from High School to Lane Institute. During his work at Lane Institute it was clearly seen that his teaching was convincing and his discipline ideal. A lover of peace, when aroused by real need, he has great power of moral indignation, and was firm in the suppression of wrong. About the close of his last term at Lane Institute his alma mata conferred upon him the degree of master of arts., and in June, 1890, Philander Smith College, of Little Rock, Ark., and Wily University, of Marshall, Tex. (he being ignorant of the intention of these two schools), conferred upon him the degree of doctor of divinity.
As a minister and pastor, he had but few equals, and as a pulpit orator he is excelled by none in his church.
During his school days in Nashville, Tenn., he pastored Pilot Knob Circuit, where he added many souls to the church and gave evidence of great ability. In 1879 he became a member of the West Tennessee Conference at Trenton, and was ordained deacon by Bishop Holsey.
In 1885, by appointment of Bishop Lane, he became pastor of Collins Chapel, which was then and is now the leading charge in Tennessee. He was chosen a delegate to the General Conference which met at Augusta, Ga., in 1886. At that time he was the youngest man who had ever served Collins Chapel, and the youngest, at any time, ever elected a delegate to the General Conference. By nomination of the Bishops and confirmation by the General Conference, he was elected to go as a fraternal delegate to the General Conference of the M. E. Church South, which was in session in Richmond, Va. Bishop Holsey was the first delegate ever sent to this body, but young Phillips was the second, and the first ever elected by the Church.
His speech before that conference was a great one, and was favorably quoted and commented by the press of the country. At Collins Chapel he added 140 persons, finisher the tower, running up the brick work to its present height, and completed the front. In 1887 he was stationed at Washington, D. C., as pastor of Israel Metropolitan Church, where he served four years. Here his reputation became national. For here were new fields and new opportunities awaiting the full development of his powers. He showed himself a financier by paying off $900 interest on the church debt, and at the same time gradually reducing the debt from $13,400 to $10,000.
October, 1891, found him stationed at Center Street Church, Louisville, Ky. Here he did a great work, adding many souls, completing the building, and making it one of the most beautiful in the city. The Louisville Courier-Journal and the Commercial occasionally reported his sermons. The Daily Commercial, after publishing his sermon on the necessity of establishing a refuge for colored girls, closed with these words: "Dr. Phillips' sermons are attracting large congregations. Higher honors are awaiting him in his church, and it is generally conceded that he will yet reach the goal." DELEGATE AT HOME AND ABROAD.
In the spring of 1889, in his absence, the Sunday-school Union of the District of Clumbia elected three delegates to attend the first World's Sabbath-school convention, which convened in London in July, 1889. The delegates, Dr. Phillips, Rev.W. H. Brooks and Rev. George Moore sailed June 19, 1889. He spent two months abroad, traveling through France, England, Ireland and Scotland, visiting the larger cities, and in many of these he preached and lectured.
In 1891 he was one of the delegates to the Ecumenical Conference, which met in Washington, D. C. He was the only representative of his church on the program. His address on "The Legal Prohibition of the Saloon" was a masterpiece of rhetoric, logic and oratory. He was quoted by the leading papers of the city. The W. C. T. U. presented him a handsome bunch of flowers. Bishop Wayman remarked that he had carried off the palm.
At the farewell reception given him by the Israel Metropolitan Church, Frederick Douglass, Dr. J. C. Price, Dr. I. B. Scott, his class-mate; Hon. John C. Dancy and Dr. J. C. Waters made addresses. In September, 1901, he went as one of the delegates of his church to the third Ecumenical Conference, which met in London, England. At a meeting held at St. James' Hall he was the only Negro on the program. His address was a credit to himself and the race he represented.
IN THE EDITORIAL CHAIR. In 1894 he was elected editor of the Christian Index, coming within three votes, however, of reaching the Episcopal office. In 1896 he represented his church before the General Conference of the M. E. Church, which met at Cleveland, Ohio. The press of the country commented very favorably on his address.
He has most successfully filled the chair of editor for eight years. Under him the paper has had a steady growth, and today it has the largest circulation in its history. He has well made for himself a place among the foremost editors of the world. He was elected editor both times on the first ballot. The same good fortune attended him when chosen Bishop, as has been recorded. This great and good man has been a delegate to five General Conferences, and every position that he has held he was elected on the first ballot. He is a representative Methodist, yet his whole life is so broad that all who know him have learned to love him.
Now that he enjoys the highest honor that his church can bestow, the influence of his great life will be felt not only in the sphere of his own church, but throughout the world.
S. W. BROOME.
Lane College, Jackson, Tenn.
Dr. John P. Turner, chairman of the Executive Committee, Masonic Excursion, predicts a clear day and 2,483 persons at Notley Hall, June 24.
A TUSKEGEB WIZARD
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made an investment of many thousand dollars in its public schools, and will expect a return for this in good men and women, who will make good citizens. He advised parents to assist the teachers in educating their children by sending them to the public schools, regardless of their impoverished conditions, as he was confident the competent corps of teachers employed would make something out of the children. *All children should be required to do some manual labor during the school hours.
DEATH OF MRS. BALL
Mrs. Ivy Ball (nee Carter) died Tuesday, May 28, at Lancaster, Ohio, aged twenty-two years and eight months, after quite a siege of illness, caused by lung trouble. She leaves a husband, Mr. Henry Ball, to whom she had been married three years, and two children, Jessie and Howard, the former aged two years, the latter six months. Two sisters and a brother also survive her. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Carter. The funeral took place May 31 from the residence of Mrs. E. J. Fielding, 420 East Mulberry street, Lancaster. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Williams, of the A. M. E. Church of which Mrs. Ball was a member. Many beautiful floral offerings were received from neighbors and from friends in Columbus, Zanesville, Rendville, Cincinnati, Mount Vernon and Indianapolis, a number of the donors attending in person. A handsome piece was given by the deceased's uncle, Mr. W. Henry Fielding, of Indianapolis, Ind. The casket was a study in pink plush, with engraved plate and bar handles. The remains were interred at Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Ball was a young woman of
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Chairman W. H. J. Malvin of the General Committee of the Masonic excursion, has issued special orders to pass all children free on the morning trip to Notley Hall June 24 if accompanied by parents.
MEETING OF THE B. M. C.
By order of the Sub-Committee of Management, the annual meeting in October of the Movable Committee of the G. U. O. of O. F. has been changed from New London, Conn., to New Haven, same State. The change is to the advantage of the order, as New Haven is a pretty city, easy of access, and has a colored population that will be better prepared to entertain this distinguished body than the place originally chosen.
The Odd Fellows of the District of Columbia are taking great interest in the forthcoming session of the B. M. C. and there is no little anxiety to return here with some patronage" stowed away under the "great sea." The friends of Mr. W. L. Houston, in particular, are urging him to allow the use of his name in connection with a seat on the SubCommittee of Management, which is an honor coveted by many leading wearers of the three links. Mr. Houston is well known throughout the country as a man of parts possessing managerial capacity of the highest grade. He is a ready and keen debater, an orator of eloquence, a skilled parliamentarian, and understands thoroughly the needs of the organization. He served as secretary of the B. M. C. meeting at Indianapolis in 1896, and at Chicago in 1898, preparing comprehensive reports and making a favorable impression upon all the delegates. The twenty-seven lodges of the District, with two patriarchies, two councils and seventeen households—embracing over 2,000 members—are a unit for Mr. Houston, and if their voices are potential he will be given a place on the S. C. of M. in October next.
Bro. Paul R. Stewart, vice-chairman of the General Committee, Masonic excursion, has declared that St. John's Day, June 24, 1902, will be memorable to those who enjoy an outing with the Ma sons.
THE EDITOR'S MAIL BAG
The innovation offered by THE COLORED AMERICAN a few weeks ago in presenting to our many natrons a handsome illuminated supplement—the latest and best photograph of Booker T. Washington, artistically done in four colors—has set the country "by the ears," in common parlance. Not only has this unusual production attracted widespread attention, but unstinted praise has come to us because of the bright and original "features" introduced, the unique method of discussing the topics of the day in a breezy, chatty way that at once interests, amuses and instructs. Our several departments, abounding in wit and wisdom; editorials that carry both scholarship and "ginger;" our newsy local paragraphs and mirror of society—all appeal to the most cultured and refined tastes. More than that, when the pressure of advertising has been too great for our usual forms, THE COLORED AMERICAN has not hesitated to enlarge to twenty-pages, giving our subscribers their quota of reading matter, without additional charge.
To give an idea of the pleasant surprise our progressive spirit and journalistic push have given our friends, and to show the wide area covered by our operations, we give below a few sample letters picked up at random from "The Editor's Mail Bag."
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THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, is the only Negro journal of its kind published. It is not only national, with a touch of the local, but is international in scope. It combines in a well balanced degree, the newspaper, the advocate and the magazine. The American Star.
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We believe in giving credit to whom credit is due, and for this reason we say three cheers for THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., for its get-up and get in journalism. It deserves the patronage of the people all over the country.—The Rock Hill Messenger. .....
A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE.
It was not due to lack of appreciation, that we failed to acknowledge our great indebtedness to that splendid paper, THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., for placing us on its exchange list. The Capital City may well be proud of this grand race advocate.-Home News, Alexandria, Vo.
JUST A LITTLE PRACTICE WORK
JUST A LITTLE PRACTICE WORK
THE COLORED AMERICAN unbottles the pent-up vitrol of its wrath upon the much abused head of the Cleveland Gazette, last week. If you call that a calm and dignified summary, Bro. Cooper, we should hate to read your pages when you had decided to display your wrath.
—Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate.
KNOWS HOW TO HELP. New York City
I am in receipt of your letter enclosing bill for my subscription to your valuable paper and cheerfully enclose the sum of two dollars for the coming year. I enjoy reading your paper very much and think I can succeed in getting at least one subscriber. M. S. J.
WE SHALL BE WITH YOU.
East Orange, N. J. Please find enclosed check for my subscription. Hope to see you at our next convention at my old home in Richmond. Must congratulate you on the high excellence of the AMERICAN in both ma er and appearance. Best regards and wishes for your future attainments. I am,
PUT DOWN ANOTHER "TALLY." Last week the Washington (D. C.) COLORED AMERICAN issued as a supplement a four-colored engraving of Prof. Booker T. Washington. The engraving is a triumph of mechanical art and skill. The American announces that it will issue these supplements at frequent intervals and that the series will include only those leaders of the race whose merits and services entitle them to prominence. Score another for THE COLORED AMERICAN.—Maxton Blade.
QUICK TO NOTE IMPROVEMENTS
Charlotte, N. C.—Your letter of May 20th, enclosing bill on account of subscription, has been received and I enclose herewith check on Charlotte for $2 covering same. I have noticed the several improvements which you have made in THE COLORED AMERICAN, and desire to congratulate you on same. Wishing for your paper the success which it justly merits, I desire to remain Yours very truly,
EXAMPLE SHOULD BE FOLLOWED.
Boston, Mass.
I purchased a copy of COLORED AMERICAN this week with B. T. Washington's picture as supplement. I consider this step an advancement in Negro journalism and one which our better Negro papers would do well to follow. I consider your paper confined to no class or sect but a paer of the people. I congratulate
your eminent success in journalism and trust the future holds out to you greater success than now imaginable. Very truly yours, W. T. A.
MAGNIFICENT WORK OF ART. THE COLORED AMERICAN issued a double edition of that admirable periodical last week, which is very creditable to the management. Besides the enormous amount of news matter and feature work contained in the paper, the likeness of Booker T. Washington was issued as a supplement, which was a magnificent piece of artistic work. Mr. Cooper gave the public an example of the possibility of Afro-American journalism, of which his paper is one of the leading spirits.—R. C. M..Simmons in Charleston (W. Va.) Advocate.
OMEGA OF ATTAINMENT
Scaife, Ark.-I have received your peerless paper THE COLORED AMERICAN, very regularly, and always enjoy its timely contents. Wish every Negro alive to-day could read, and that they would read it each week. It is so rich and good until I hate to have it alone, though rarely part with a copy-in fact never do unless I know the favored party is going to appreciate the treat and read it, and that any sane human being will do. Really your paper is the Omega of high attainment and perfection in the journalistic way. Enclosed find check for $3. With best wishes for your success, I beg to remain your devoted friend, H. G. B.
AMERICAN IS ALL RIGHT. Lexington, Ky.-I have to hand your paper of 17th inst., accompanied by a most excellent likeness of the Great Booker Washington, and simply write this to express my thanks and appreciation of the same. We have Mr. Washington at the Lexington Opera House June 6th, and are making preparation for a big time for him. Both races are much interested. Will write the matter up and send account to you.
Enclosed please find clipping from the most popular daily in Lexington, which was called forth from the pen of Editor Moore, of the Blue Grass Blade, because of an invitation by one Gen. Gentry, an ex-Confederate, to entertain Mr. Washington to a rabbit chase. Glad to see you so loyally and royally wield your pen in defense of Mr. Washington. Surely you have done much for the cause he so manfully advocates. The AMERICAN is all right. With best wishes I am, Yours etc.,
DELIGHTED WITH OUR STORY. New Orleans, La.—I was so well pleased after reading your issue of the 18th with your article on the life history of Prof. Booker T. Washington, of Tuskegee Institute, that I wired you for one hundred copies. Our schools and universities are just about having their commencement exercises, and I thought it would be a good idea for each young man to have a copy of this issue as they go forth into the battle of life. I think Professor Washington's life will be a beautiful story for them, as no man of our race is doing more for the welfare and upbuilding of his people. His life's good work should be read in our schools, as none is more worthy of emulation. I have just received the sad news of the death of my old friend and comrade, Capt. Thos. S. Kelly. Hoping this may find your family and friends, as well as yourself, in the best of health and spirits, I am.
THE PLEASURE IS OURS.
THE PLEASURE IS OURS.
St. Paul, Minn.—I enclose herewith subscription for one year. It is a small matter compared with the good that I get out of your paper. Taking into consideration the enclosed and other matters I have sent you respecting the council, can you tell me if you ever saw more smoke as you go down the pike than we are making for the council? Kindly give us notice. Please send us a list of persons to whom we might send copies of the enclosed matter. Also please send me four portraits of Prof. Washington. See that they are evenly folded and wrapped in a horn so that they will not break, and send half a dozen copies of paper under separate cover. I wish to present them to white friends of mine. Let me congratulate you on your push.
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MRS, L. R. Clark principal of the Livingston School of Dress Making, a No. 1439 W Street Northwest Washington, has a fine school, and we advise all those who wish to learn this valuable trade to go to her school. She is a fine teacher and a credit to her race. He
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She has the only school of its kind in the city. The improved French drafting machine is the most wonderful achievement of Mathematical skill for cutting ladies' and children's garments. It is not difficult to learn, as it does not require any complicated figuring
Special lessons given in the Art of Ladies' Tailoring, also in blending colors Young men are taught Ladies' Tailoring at this school
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Pupils can enter at any time.
SUMMER RESORTS.
KEEN COTTAGE.
This Cottage is about two squares from either railroad. It will accommodate about fifty guests. Rooms are large and airy with a beautiful plaza, it has been thoroughly renovated and put in first-class condition, with all modern conveniences. No pains will be spared to make everything comfortable for our patrons. Address all communications prior to June 1st. MR. S. A. KEEN.
THE KEYSTONE PARK
The Keystone Park, Suitland, Md., will be open and ready for business June rst. A commodious house with large and improved premises, plenty of fresh water with garden and chickens where a number of select couples or people can be accommodated. Everything is strictly first-class. The Route Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave., bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight road and watch the signs. Private parties will be met at the bridge conveyances. For those who desire to spend the heated term arrangements will be made for trips morning and evening.
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Mrs. Virginia Pinkett, Upperville. Va.
Farquar County, desires to take a number of first class summer boarders. Uppeville is located in a beautiful part of Virginia and arrangements have been already made to give first class service to a limited number of persons who desire to spend a few weeks in the summer. Rates are reasonable and the Villa is located close to the Blue Ridge Mountains with splendid water, etc. For further information address Mrs. Virginia Pinkett, Upperville, Farquar County, Va.
FOR SALE—A nine room frame house storei and stable $2600 oo 922 H street Northeast. Inquire at Colored American Office, 459 C st northwest.
FOR SALE—Two marble wash-stands and barber chair cheap. 223 D street northwest.
If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American.
WANTED-A gentleman in the department desires room and board in a first class private family. is willing to pay first rate for a home-like place Address B care this office.
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Singleton's Pharmacy 20th and E carries a full line of Ozono preperations with his toilet articles and sundri s. See display this week.
Four desirable Cottages on Jefferson Street, between Washington and La Payette Streets. In the very best locality, newly, painted and papered all the latest improvements on easy terms. For further particulars address J. Harry Hughes Cape May, N. J.
The Napha Launch "Iva"
is now ready for charter to outing or fishing parties. Parries not to exceed eight in number. Captain Johnson, Residence 2252 Cleveland Place. Wharf Cumberland Boat House, foot of F street northwest. tf.
The entire Masonic craft have been notified to assemble at Notley Hall on St. John's Day, June 24, to welcome their friends.
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Little COLORED AMERICANS.
The foundation of wealth is in the soil.
It is a poor public man who cannot stand criticism patiently.
No man can be independent who spends his dollars as fast as he makes them.
To render service in the very best fashion is a gospel that should be preached from every pulpit.
The real workers of the would never stop to worry with the pigmies or revilers.
It is far more important that you be an employing business man than to be a clerk in a business another has created.
The South does not think President Roosevelt should have been so indelicate as to mention the subject of lynching.
Providence seldom places upon our shoulders more than we can bear. Effort to overcome circumstances make us stronger.
In a sense we all fill the dual role of the server and the served, We serve one man, and he must serve another in some form.
There is nothing more pitilable than the humiliation a superior man undergoes when compelled to beg for a third-rate political position.
A man should be excused for "b'owing his horn." if the goods he advertise are equal to the volume indicated by the advance notes of the horn.
Men and women who think more of the excursion or picnic than of the interests of their employers should be given a long vacation—without pay.
It is a wrong economic development that increases a Negro's opportunities to spend money without a corresponding increase in opportunities to earn it.
A Negro who will carry a slander to a department chief to injure another Negro who has done him no harm, would steal coppera off of a dead man's eyes.
Cards, late hours and liquor, indulged in at houses of supposed respectability, continue to be the incubator of separations, divorces and social disasters.
Since it is impossible for a Negro to commit a crime and go unwhipt of justice, why not allow the law to take its course, instead of resorting to mob violence?
The Western World complains that the Negroes of Oklahoma City are neither dying or marrying, to the consternation of the undertakers and preachers,
THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C.
The Anglo Saxons have conceived the idea that they are divinely ordained as the trustees in fact, to control the destiny of the darker races of the world.
Ours 's the only "world power" that permits its citizens to be burned and dismembered, and confesses its power lessness to punish the perpetrators of such hellish deeds.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat is in a facetious mood. It wants the United States government to take the Island of Haiti and turn it over to Booker T. Washington for colonization.
It is funny how some of those who most vigorously oppose what they are pleased to term Mr. Washington's "incursion into politics" are eagerly seeking the Wizard's indorsement for office
The Negro's inability to make him self-fel when outrage and neglect face him, is due to apathy on the part of those of means and the lack of the intelligent organizing instinct among the masses.
If anybody can convince Congress that the number of justices in the District of Columbia should be decreased, no one can convince us that the two allotted to the Negro should suffer reduction.
A Western exchanges describes one of the "great farmers' improvement conferences," now so popular, as an aggregation of "two bands, a few farmers and three hot-air orators." We have seen them often.
A few weeks ago our great and good friend, Editor Lewis O. Summersett, of the Red Bank, N.J, Mail and Express, wrote asnnet entitled, "I Want to See Warmer Days." We hope he is enjoying himself hugely now.
There are Negroes in this community so lost to a sense of self-respect that they write an article abusing a loyal defender of the race, and then have the gall to advertise their shame by sending to the white man who has discriminated against their people, marked copies of the equally shameless sheet that prints their treacher us abortion
The Turquois Pleasure Club gave their annual reception and dance, May 30th in Gray's banquet hall. Those present were: John C. Clark, president; James Queen, vice president; Warner Brown, secretary; Sandy Baker, assistant secretary; Burton A Brooks, treasurer. Messrs. Clinton A Dent, Earnest Barnett, William Burns, Preston Trinney, Ocear Cooper, Will and Turney, Joseph Crutch, Harry Merrymether; Miles Maud Smallwood, Esther Doguid, Nora Porter, Mary Jackson, Francis Bostick, Pearl Mayo Paylie Scott, Mabel Scott, Selene Johnson, Irene Johnson, Elnora Porter, Ev Coxton and Hortense Benjamin Messrs. Wolsey Hall and Clarence Brent A most elaborate dance card was arranged by dance master Burton A Brooks, while Gray Brothers arranged the menu card and served an excellent repast.
As Pledger Sees Him.
The Clored American's man, Man on the Corner, is a hummer. He is all skiggy. -Atlanta Age.
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Directors:
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SUSTAINED BY COURT.
Justice Hagner Declines to Allow the Name of Lawyer John W Patterson to Stricken From Records.
Justice Hagner today overruled the motion of Attorney T. J. Mackey, on behalf of Mrs. Edna McNabb, asking that Mr. John W. Patterson's name be stricken from thy records as her counsel in proceedings for divorce against her husband, Harry McNabb.
Mrs. McNabb based her petition on the ollegations that she had psid Mr. Patterson the fee agreed upon and also advanced to him an amount necessary to pay the examiner for taking the testimony.
Mr. Patterson, in his defense, denied that he had been guilty of any unnecessary delay in prosecuting Mrs. McNabb's suit for divorce and further stated that she has not fully paid for the taking of the testimony.
Justice Hagner in disposing of the petition said that it was a matter beyond the jurisdiction of the court to strike the name of Mr. Patterson from the record as attorney for Mrs. McNabb because he has not offered any offense to the court, and emphatically denied the statements charging him with delinquency in the prosecution of the case.
It is probable that Mrs. McNabb will of her own motion have the proceedings for divorce instituted by her dismissed.—The Times (June 10th)
The above is self-explanatory. It is very evident that Patterson's colored enemies inspired this proceeding, and secured the biggest lawyer they could find to take their cause in hand Mr. Patterson sustained his position with perfect ease, and routed the opposition in a single charge, Leaving his enemies to complain, Mr. Patterson has gone to New York for a few days of pleasant diversion.
MUSICAL MATTERS:
Our roster of musical directors is increasing. Are we to have a musical trust?
The Metropole Club talks of organizing a glee club. It has plenty of talent to draw upon.
The choir of the 19 h street Baptist church gives a song service tomorrow evening, under the direction of Mr. B H. Baker.
Mrs. John C Dancy has a liberal education in music, and has achieved no small degree of success as an instructor.
The Amphions will begin their series of excursions with one of those delightful moonlight outings, Saturday evening, July 19 h. Of course it will be popular.
The Schubert Choral Society is a successful Philadelphia organization directed by Mr. Charles L Moore. It is made up of pupils from the Institute for Colored Youth, and is not quite a year old.
Sidney Woodward, the noted tenor was given a grand testimonial concert Monday June 21, by the representative citizens of Charleston, S. C., His healthful influence upon the musical life of the Exposition City was highly extolled.
The rehearsal of the S Coleridge Taylor Musical Association have been discontinued until fall. Director Layton was presented with a bouquet of flowers at the final meeting, and the entire company partook of a luncheon at the Conservatory of Music.
The following named gentlemen have been elected honorary members of the Amphion Gee Club for the year ending May 51st, 1903: Mesers. E E Cooper, R W. Thompson, W. L. Pollard W T. Menard, Daniel Murray, Dr. B J Boulding, Andrew F. Hilyer and W. H. J. Malvin.
T. H. Malone, Georgia's sweet singer and poet, has given to the world a new one "The Hen House Song," barnyard study. Here are two sample stanzas: "Jes' befo' day when I fus' wakes up.
Dere's music dat steals to mah yeahs
F'm out in de ba'n ya'd on ev'y side.
De loudest of songs I heahs.
De old an' de young keeps floppin' dey wings,
Dey cackles an' crows loud an' long,
I calls ter de chillun terr rise up ter wok
At de soun' of de hen house song."
Mr. Malone is preparing to collect
his poems and publish them in book
form.
The Arion Singing Society, of Philadelphia, gave a fine presentation of "The Mikado" last week in the Quaker City. St. James Hall was crowded to the doors. The success of the opera was due chiefly to the earnest effort of the manager, Mr. Alerzo H Jackson, and the hearty co-operation of the society. Mr. Charles J Mahoney, Nanki Poo the son of Mikado, disguised as a wandering minister; Mrs Ida E Chestnut as Katisha, an elderly lady in love with Nanki-Poo; Mr. William H Jones as Ko-Ko, Lord High Executioner of Titipu; Miss Ida A Burrell, as Yum Yum, one of the wards of Ko-Ko; and Mr. William G. Lee, Lord High Everything Else, deserve especial mention. The scene was laid in the court-yard and garden of the official residence of the Lord High Executioner, and the singing by the chorus of school girls, nobles, etc., was of a high order. It is sincerely hoped that the original intention of reproducing the piece in Washington will be carried out in the near future.
Our Boys Hustling
Quite a number of bright boys are now handling The Colored American in many of the principal cities of the country. Many of them are doing remarkably well and are making from $2 to $4 a week. Parents who wish their boys to acquire some knowledge of business can do no better service than to have them sell The Colored American each week. It is a good seller and it will take a boy but a short while to work up a good route. If the boy goes to school he can take the after hours to canvass on his route and can deliver the paper on Saturday morning. We want a few more bright boys. Bring or send in your order at once.
National Negro Business League.
The third annual session of the Negro Business League will be held in Richmond, Va., August 25, 26, 27. The Richmond Negro Business League is bending every effort to make this meeting of the League an even greater success than either of the former sessions held at Boston and Chicago. Reduced rates have been granted by most of the great passenger associations of the country, including the Southeastern Passenger Association, from which territory most of the delegates will most likely come. The Boston and Chicago Business League are arranging to run special sleeping car trains through to Richmond.
Flynn's Business College.
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Flynn's Business College, was held Thursday evening at the New National Theater. The addresses and music were instructive and enjoyable Prof. W. Flynn presented diplomas to forty graduates. Miss Clara Louise Simpsca was the only colored graduate.
Hear the Hawaiian singers in a sacred song service at Plymouth Congregational church.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1902
WHAT SHALL THE HARVEST BE?
The Colored American is not unmindful of the distressing conditions prevalent in this city as regards the civil rights of Negroes. We are glad The New York Age and the Indian apolis World are thoughtful enough to join with us in the work of keeping before the nation the anomaly presented in the administration of the law—or lack of it—in the confines of her own proud capital. While we do berate southern legislatures for passing jim crow car laws, enacting disfranchising measures, and cutting off the ordinary privileges due us as American citizens we have the same evils to cope with here. We have no suffrage in Washington. We are discriminated against in the government departments, the theaters hotels, restaurants, stores and in the enjoyment of every public accommodation. The situation grows worse day by day. We feel sorry for our southern brother over his political plight—but we have reason to be sorrier for ourselves over a combination of ills that cannot be hidden behind the excuse that "states rights" forbid federal interference. In Washington, with our "friends" in power from the White House to the Supreme Court of the United States we are worse off than the Negroes in Atlanta and New Orleans. We can be denied a meal or lodging, pitched out of placs of amusement, barred from pleasure parks, and forced to enter a jim crow car within earshot of the Capitol—yet it is difficult to secure an arrest for such outrages, more difficult to find a grand jury that will indict the offenders, and impossible to secure a conviction in the courts. The truth is patent to the intelligent people of the country, and it may as well be admitted.
What are we going to do about it? That remains for the 90 t 00 Negroes of the District of Columbia to say. If they remain indifferent to their fate, and accept the indignities imposed upon them, the situation will grow still worse for he who tamely submits to kicks in-
THE COLORED AMEPICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O.
vites more kicks No sympathy can be expected from the white people along this line They claim to have built up the city They own its railways, and conduct its commerce and industries. They have fixed the Negro's place at the rear, and have closed their ears to entreaties. They tell us to our teeth to make our own opportunities, if we wish them, in the way they have made theirs. They sneer at our efforts to mingle with their civic functions, and almost disdain the money we are anxious to pour into their coffers. The Colored American has done its full duty in exposing all these conditions. In season and out of season, our voice and pen have urged the colored people to throw off their lethargy and organize for business Our churches, schools, lodges and society are in good trim—but we are ciphers in the equation of commerce. That is the weak link in our racial chain.
We shall go on with this fight trusting to be sustained by the classes who wish to build a genuine citizenship, and who refuse to accept the shadow for the substance. If we are content to dance on, to fritter away our time in idle games, give away our millions to those who spit upon us, and allow our children to grow up in a dismal swamp the few friends we still have will draw away from us, and the race will be come indeed a mere aggregation of parasites and hangers on. Will our citizens of means, education and influence have it otherwise? They can if they rally like men and work in unison. We hope for the best. We fear the worst.
What shall the harvest be?
Oppression is driving the race to gether for self protection. Perhaps 'tis God's way of solving our destiny —who knows?
WILL YOU BRING IN THE SHEAVES?
Throughout the country there are numerous people of the so-called 'better grade' to whom we have sent polite letters calling attention to their indebtedness to The Colored American for subscription. For some reason, many of these communications remain unanswered. They compliment the paper, and confess publicly that they cannot do without it, yet apparently forget that the only way in which the high standard of the paper can be maintained is for each and every patron to pay promptly what they owe. Editors, staff writers, book keepers, stenographers, printers and pressmen are all human beings and must be paid for their labor. It is the people we serve that we must look for the wherewithal to meet these obligations. Let this gentle hint be sufficient to stir up those who have been negligent in this matter, as well as to point out a "plain duty" to those in high places who are the direct beneficiaries of the earnest struggles we are making for honorable recognition in all the walks of life.
The Negro, to be powerful, must s cure a standing in the commercial world.
TWO SIDES.
Speaking of the evil of condemning communities for outrages rather than narrowing criticism to the deed, President Roosevelt said at Arlington: 'There is not a city in this land which we could not thus condemn if we fixed our eyes purely upon its police record and refused to look at what it had accomplished for decency and justice and charity'
This would apply with equal force to the Negro race. Instead of condemning all for the deeds of a few, why not single out merely the guilty individuals for punishment? Think of our creditable achievements while conning our police record.
"It's an ill wind that blows nobody good."
The education of both races is the strongest promoter of peace.
By all means let Congress pass the bill creating a Freedmen's Inquiry Commission.
Lynching is not the sole property of the South, but it is the legitimate off spring of that section. No wonder they howl when a stone is thrown at the infamous industry.
Lawyer Albert E Pillsbury tells the whole truth about lynching in the May number of the Harvard Law Review, and makes a strong argument for federal interference.
If our Baptist and Methodist newspaper brethren don't go down to prayer over their internecine differences, and use language of normal temperature, we are going to get after them.
The President's speech has done us a mint of good. The attention of the nation has been largely directed from the Philippine brutalities, and centered upon the disease in our own system.
Ex-Governor Jeff Davis, of Arkansas, has been permitted to return to the Baptist church, now that he has satisfied the brethren that if he did drink too much, he at least didn't drink with a "nigger."
Let us hope that the building of the True Reformers' Hall will lead to other large enterprises. Cannot our wealthy citizen set on foot a business boom that will turn the national finger of scorn away from the Negroes of Washington.
With the huzzz of enthusiastic thousands ringing in his ears in Louis ville and Lexington last week, Booker Washington can well afford to smile at his small critics. The wealth and brains of the country acknowledge his worth—but why multiply words?
Prof Hershaw brin. s cheering news from Atlanta. A building boom is in progress there, and he saw Negro mechanics working side by side with white men, apparently in perfect harmony. The people are prosperous and happy. The unious recognize Negro labor, and everybody who wants to work can get it to do. This is, indeed, a ray of hope.
The Thompson party saw both sides of the Negro in Alabama. While there was much buncombe exploited, many sensible speeches were made by black and white orators, and the sights observed in school and on plaotation gave a composite view that intelligent men could draw a reasonably clear conception of the relations between the races and their respective needs
The Philippine problem will not be solved until the Negro diplomat and the Negro soldier are allied with the whites in the work of "benevolent assimilation." It is repugnant to the republican idea to rule with a rod of iron, and our Christian civilization can
best be impressed upon a suspicious people by having them observes hap py effect upon our own conduct
Mississippi Musings
Summit, Miss, Special—The graduating exercises of the Walnut Street Colored Graded School were held at the A. M. E church June 2d. Rev. J. A. Carew, an eloquent divine, is in one age of this church. C. J. Taggart is principal of the school. After the many bright recitations and music he announced that the school is now systematically graded that the commencement exercises would be held regularly each year, provided the parents kept their children in continuous attendance—which it is hoped they will do. Mrs J B. Davis spent Sunday in Brookhaven, the guest of friends. Rev Mrs. J. A. Carew arrived here last Sunday evening. We are very glad to see Miss Rosa Washington able to be up and out to church. Miss Lena Preston, a young and charming belle of New Orleans, is here to spend the summer. Rev G. C. Wilhner preached in Brookhaven Sunday lost. Mr. and Mrs. H. Powell, of Sand Hill, were the guests of their daughter here, Mrs. J. C. Rist. Miss Georgia Nix, a charming lady of Magnolia, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. G. Galatin, Mrs J. E. Hayne, of New Orleans, is here spending the summer. There was a grand picnic given at the Avenue Park Saturday and a grand cake walk at night at the M. E. Church Hall. Managers E Preston, E D. Preston and w. M. Monroe. Music by the McComb City String and Brass Band Miss Jessie Thorpe has returned from her visit to New Orleans.
Mrs. Parker Returns Home
Mrs. Florence Q Parker, of St. Paul, Minn., who has been spending the greater part of the winter and spring with her sister, Mrs. Frank Gaines, of 1247 Wylie street northwest returned home Monday of last week. She was the recipient of numerous social courtesies while here, the last being a complimentary dinner at the popular cafe of Gaskins and Gaines, given by the management.
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Celebrated Silver Wedding
The Colored American takes pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of an invitation to attend the silver anniversary of Prof. and Mrs. R. R. Wright, of College, Ga, June 11. The happy event passed off in elegant style, and the genial principal of the Georgia State Colored College and his worthy helpmate received many congratulations to which we cheerfully add our own.
St. Luke's Picnic
Friday, June 27th 1902, Lake View
Paris, Cabin John Road Hamilton's
Orchestra from 12 m until 11:80 p.m.
Country dinner 25 cents Refreshments
and light luncheon at city prices. Special
cars provided from 8 p. n. until
11:80 p.m Admission, 25 cents. Children
15 cents. It is the ample provision
for the inner man, the comfort for the
who'e man and the hearty welcome
extended by Rector, officers and all
the people that makes 8.. Luke's the
largest and most popular picnic of the
season.
Get a Copy.
The second annual report of the National Negro Business League is out. It is newey, interesting and gives a most accura' account of the last meeting of the League in August of last year in Chicago. These books are selling for the very small sum of thirty-five cents. Every member of the League should order one or more copies. Orders may be sent to Mr. S. Laing Williams, 113 Adams st., Chicago, Ill.
Daniel Duffy, a dealer in popular songs is in the city from Philadelphia. His unique and humorous method of crying his wares furnished pleasing entertainment for the passing throng on our highways this week.