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The COLORED American Library of Congress A NATIONAL REGRO NEWSPAPER VOL. IX, NO. 37. IN THE REGULAR ARMY IN THE REGULAR ARMY CALLANT CAPT GILMER TO BE GIVEN LIFE POSITION Report Abroad that President Roosevelt Will so Acknowledge The North Carolinian's Phenomenal War Record—Details as Seen by The Charlotte Observer. Below and properly credited will be found an interesting article from the Charlotte Observer, one of the most influential Caucasian journals in the State of North Carolina. The hope it bears for the future of Capt. David J. Gilmer is indeed inspiring—if well-founded. Before the reader reaches the Observer article, however, it must be borne in mind that Senator Pritchard recommended three other gentlemen for appointment the same day he asked for the appointment of Captain Gilmer. They have been appointed. So it appears to us, without reflecting upon any power concerned herein, that if Senator Pritchard is sincere in this attempt, Mr. Roosevelt will no doubt make the appointment as recommended; but if he is not sincere, Captain Gilmer cannot hope for success. The Observer's well-tempered and laudatory description of Captain Gilmer's army record is as follows: It comes from good authority that President Roosevelt has promised Senator Pritchard that he would appoint Capt. David J. Gilmer, a young colored man from Greensboro, N. C., to a high position for life on his military record as borne on the rolls at the War Department, which is in part as follows: First, lieutenant and captain Third Regiment North Carolina Volunteers, during the war with Spain, was mustered out of that regiment with honor February 4, 1899. Sept. 1899, Mr. McKinley appointed him first lieutenant and sent him to the Philippines with the Forty-ninth Infantry. Shortly after landing in the Philippines and upon the first reconnoiter of the Fortyninth Infantry in northern Luzon, Lieutenant Gilmer was sent with sixteen men to take Sanchez Mira from the insurgents, and to strike the enemy when and wherever possible. I appears that in the fight near Sarchez Mira, a native (who was a spy), volunteered his services as a guide. Leading Gilmer and his men to a stream, the guide said it would have to be crossed and about a mile on the opposite side the insurgents would be found. Gilmer suspected treachery and forced the guide to exchange clothes with one of his men in a secluded spot, and then invited him at the point of a gun to cross the river first without making a sign or uttering a word. Not presenting WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 10, 1903. MR. THOMAS H. BUCKINGHA MR. THOMAS H. BUCKINGHAM, Baltimore's Leading Cutterer and Business Man a marked difference from the colored American soldier, he drew the fire from the insurgents who were in hiding just across the river. Gilmer's detachment crossed the river and flanked the insurgents, and after a hand fight won the day, capturing thirteen rifles and ammunition. Having captured the insurgents, Gilmer raised the American flag over Sanchez Mira with great ceremony. After this gallant service Gilmer was detailed on staff duty as quartermaster and commissary, provost marshal, engineer officer, ordinance and range officer and summary court. Shortly after this Gilmer was promoted to the rank of captain, and ordered on temporary duty at Linao, P. I., to await transportation to his command. While at Linao he issued the amnesty oath of allegiance of the United States to 205 Filipinos. Taking command of his company A, Forty-ninth Infantry, Captain Gilmer with twenty men defeated the insurgents in a Sunday fight, March 10, 1901. On March 17th Captain Gilmer with ten mounted soldiers, while scouting, found the bodies of two white American soldiers who had been murdered by Filipinos, and captured the murderers. On the night of this same day Captain Gilmer with eighteen men stole a night march on the insurgents' camp. It being very dark, and the insurgents having a large force armed with rifles and bolos, Captain Gilmer ordered one of his men to slip into the insurgent camp, in order to set fire to one of their grass houses, and to run back to his command. This was successfully done, and when the insurgents awoke from their sleep, and moved about in the light of the burning house, volleys were fired into them by Gilmer's men, killing five, wounding seven and capturing five. On March 19, 1901 Captain Gilmer with a detachment of men captured six insurgents, one Remington rifle, ammunition and 5,000 pounds of rice, found the bodies of one colored soldier and a friendly Filipino who had been murdered by Filipino insurgents, and captured the murderers. On March 21, 1901, Captain Gilmer captured the president and vice president of the municipality of Cordon, for complicity in the murder of American soldiers, treason and conspiring to overthrow the government of the United States. On the same day he disarmed 300 natives who were planning to attack the garrison of American soldiers at Cordon, and captured their spies, who numbered 17. He has five official commendations for his gallant conduct in the Philippines. As a means of prov- Continued on fourth page PRICE, FIVE CENTS A MODEL HOSTELRY A MODEL HOSTELRY HOW THE WALDORF WAS DEVELOPED IN BALTIMORE. A Monument to The Business Sagacity and Executive Ability of Mr. Thomas arold Buckingham-A Product of The Great West-The Hotel Building and its Rare Resources. The idea of the National Negro Business League grew out of the necessity for such an organization. Intelligent colored men and women in every community saw the wisdom of colored men's going into business for themselves and thus controlling and handling a part of the money spent by colored people for the necessities and luxuries of life. There are few communities in this broad land of ours here there are not a few opportunities and openings for colored people to go into business of some kind. Those who have embarked into the business and who have conducted their enterprises on correct business lines have succeeded. The few failures recorded are not due so much from a lack of the support of the race as from a lack of business experience on the part of those engaged in business or from inattention to the same. In cities of large colored population such as Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Richmond, Va., Atlanta, Ga., New Orleans, and many other cities colored men are beginning to solve the problem for themselves. In the cities named as well as in many other cities there are a large number of colored men who are conducting successful business enterprises and who are making it pay. No better illustration of what can be done along these lines can be given than that of Mr. Thomas Harold Buckingham, proprietor of the Warldorf at 437 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. The Worldorff is one of the most popular as well as the most successful business places of its kind conducted by a colored man in the State of Maryland. It is centrally located, is at the confluence of many street car lines, has large and improved quarters with all modern improvements, such as electric lights, up-to-date furnishings and a cuisine unsurpassed anywhere. This popular stand was opened some six years ago by Mr. Philip H. Blackburn who with a very small beginning, with a little encouragement and with close competition, built up a fine business. Mr. Blackburn did not live long enough to see the fruits of his efforts and when he died left his business with considerable realty to his young widow and children. Mr. Buckingham took charge of the Worldorf some time after his demise and soon married the widow and took the active management of the business. He was not long in charge until he learned that the quarters should be THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. 10 WEAK MEN Cured FREE! Send Name and Address To-Day-You Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vigorous for Life Insures Love and A HAPPY HOME A. B. HEALTH, STRENGTH AND VIGOR FOR MEN. How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, nigh losses varicocele, etc., and enlarge small, weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to Dr Knapp Medical Co., 867 Hull Bldg. 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The receipt is free for the asking and they want every man to have it. MME, DAVIS STAR Born Clairvoyant & Card Reader Tells about business. Removes Spells and Evil Influences, Reunites the Separated and Gives Luck to all. 1228 25th st. n, w. Washington D. C. No letters answered unless accompanied by stamp. AT OLD POST AGIAN James H. Hudnell Representing the Cas leberg Diamond Importers, 9 5 Penn Ave. Washington, D. C. Residence- 2009 9 hst, n. w. Orders delivered by card. City in Brief. Revivals are in progress at many of our churches. Master Sidney Williston is at home again from a visit to Fayettsville, N. C. Miss Kathrine King, of 1115 15th street is spending the winter in Philadelphia. Miss Ida B. Scalt, of 1130 22nd street continues seriously ill with an attack of typhoid fever. Mr. Roscoe C. Simmons is to take charge of a graded school, in a thriving Georgia town. Miss Della M. White has been appointed a substitute teacher of music in the public schools. Mr. Robert T. Douglas, late teller of the Capital Savings Bank, is to embark in the real estate business. Mrs. R. W. Thompson, of 1526 Pierce Place will pay a visit to her home in Indianapolis, Ind., at an early date. Assistant Register Cyrus Field Adams has returned from St. Paul, Minn., somewhat improved in health. Mr. Ulysses Lincoln Houston, of Kentucky, is in the city taking a course in medicine at Howard University. Among the recent promotions at the Pension Office was that of Mr. Edward F. Arnold. He is a most efficient clerk. Mrs. Lena Harris and daughter, Freda, of Cleveland, Ohio, are spending the holidays with Mrs. Moon, 641 Fla. ave., N. W. Miss Otelia Bankett, of 1414 Pierce Place, accompanied by her brother, Master Charles Francis, spent Xmas week in Philadelphia. Mrs. Mary Church Terrell is preparing three new lectures for her forthcoming tour. She speaks at Hartford, Conn., in the near future. Detective Sergeant Henry Lacy is putting in some good work in unraveling the mysterious murder of Mrs. Jordan, of Anacostia. An entertainment was given on the 29th, at the St Mark's Holy Baptist Church, 2110 D street northwest, by the Baptist Boys' Glee Club. Mr. Travis Glascoe, who has been confined to his bed since August, is sufficiently improved to be able to move about the house on crutches. Former Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback is to write his memoirs, covering the most exciting period in American history. The book will be awaited with interest. Miss Mary E. Brady, teacher of Storer College, Harper's Ferry, is spending the holidays in this city as the guest of the Misses Cook, 607 Howard ave., N. W. The reports concerning the condition of Mr. John H. Hannon, are giving considerable uneasiness to his many friends in this city. He is at his home in Halifax. N. C. Mrs. John W. Pope has returned from an extended visit to Rich Square and Halifax, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. Pope are located for the present at 438 3d street northeast. Misses Estella O'Hall, Ida Washington, Julia Davis, Jennie Goodrich and Mrs. Wright, spent Sunday in Baltimore, as the guests of Miss Cecil Coombs, of W. Laurel Street. Dr. Samuel M. Pierre has been made the happy recipient of a Christmas present from his wife, the same being a bouncing ten pound baby boy. Mother and child are doing nicely. Mr. W. C Payne is now cabin steward on board the United States steamer "Alabama," stationed in the West Indies. He writes an instructive letter concerning conditions there, the gist of which will be given later. Mr. Joe Walcott, the popular pugilist, was the recipient of much attention at the hands of the local contingent during his stay here with the "Octoroons." He visited the Metropole Club and was delighted with its elegant appertenances. Miss Ella M. Boston, the newly-installed superintendent, takes hold of the work vigorously, and a wave of enthusiasm is noticeable all down the line. Miss Boston is public-spirited, and the community boasts of no factor more potent for good. Bright BOYS AND GIRLS Wanted Big Pay for Little Work. COLORED AMERICAN has had so many appplication fro and girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish wake young agents in every town in the country, where mand warrants it. THE COLORED AMERICAN has had so many appplication from boys and girls throughout the country to sell it by the week, as well as by subscription for the year, we have decided to establish wide awake young agents in every town in the country, wherever the demand warrants it. We want an Active worker reds of smart boys and girls in every locality have seven spare time each week, which they could use to good adva ad easily earn their pocket money: Hundreds of smart boys and girls in every locality have several hours' spare time each week, which they could use to good advantage and easily earn their pocket money: Read Our Plans. tant just such ones to work for us a little while every week. THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—selling the obliable, original and best race paper published—full of re- news, illustrations, and authoritative opinion on race topic We want just such ones to work for us a little while every week selling THE COLORED AMERICAN at 5 cents each—selling the old, reliable, original and best race paper published—full of reliable news, illustrations, and authoritative opinion on race topics, No Possible Risk. young Agents take no possible risk. 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Have them fill out the form and send it at once: I9 We hereby agree to act from date as agent for The Colored American and fill the same to as many customer as can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every week, and that I will report not later than the Monday after each package is delivered, and remit 5 cents for each copy I sell or deliver to subscribers, and turn all unsold copies. Name... If the local pastor or any responsible party will send us the name of a smart boy or girl to sell THE COLORED AMERICAN every week in his town, we will put an extra copy in the agent's bundle each week, to be delivered free to the party appointing the agent so long as the agent sells THE COLORED AMERICAN. Send us the name of a smart girl or boy at once. Have them fill out this coupon and send it at once: I hereby agree to act from date as agent for The Colored American and to sell the same to as many customer as can be secured, at 5 cents a copy every week, and that I will report not later than the Monday after each package is received, and remit 3 cents for each copy I sell or deliver to subscribers, and return all unsold copies. Address..... Town State How many first week appointed by The Colored American 459 C Street, Northwe Washington, D.C. READ THIS BOOK! The Colored American, 459 C Street, Northwest. Washington, D.C. "THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE" Which held its first convention in Boston, Mass., August 23-24, 1900 BOOKER T. WASHINGTON. President at 4 Founder convention was the first National Convention of less men ever held in this or any other country. Every business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the plant and rollers of municipalities. The address papers read are all in this book besides over times and others, which makes it a valuable solution. This convention was the first National Convention of colored business men ever held in this or any other country. Every one of business was represented: the farmer, the banker, the educator, the doctor, the lawyer, the manufacturer, the merchant and rulers of municipalities. The addressed and papers read are all in this book besides over five of delegates and others, which makes it a valuable source of convention. BOUND IN GLOTH ONLY. PRICE, £1.00 Seed Express or Postoffice Money Chase J. R. HAMM, PUBLISHER, 4P 10 WARD ST, COST The Resignation of Commissioner Herman May Mean The Promotion of The Efficient and Popular Assistant Hon. W A, Richards-A Banner Department of The Government The resignation of Hon. Binger Hermann as Commissioner of the General Land Office, announced last week, to take effect on February 1, 1903, offers an opportunity for the advancement of the very deserving and able Assistant Commissioner, Hon. William A. Richards. Mr. Richards is a citizen of the State of Wyoming, where he has enjoyed the highest distinction a sovereign state can bestow upon one. He rapidly rose to the governorship by his merits and peculiar fitness for the position, which the good people of Wyoming were quick to recognize and had the good sense to make use of. Three years ago Mr. Richards' term as Governor of Wyoming expired. As he had declined to accept a re-nomination, which would have surely landed him for a second term in the gubernatorial chair, he was offered and accepted the Assistant Commissionership of the General Land Office. He was therefore the immediate succession of that most popular and efficient young officer, Hon. F. W. Mondell, who had been overwhelmingly elected and is still serving as Congressman from Wyoming. Mr. Mondell had made a very brilliant record during his brief career as Assistant Commissioner, and was deservedly popular with subordinate employees, higher officials, and statesmen having business before the office, as The Colored American has delighted to show in previous articles. It was therefore no easy task to succeed him without suffering by comparison. Governor Richards, however, has done so. By his ability, kindness of heart, keen appreciation of the duties of the office and conscientious application to the many new phases of the land business which have been developed in recent years, he has won not only the respect and admiration of the working force throughout the entire office, but has so fixed himself into the confidence of the appointing power and of statesmen generally, that no other name has been mentioned or probably thought of in connection with the vacancy so soon to occur in the commissionership. The new Commissioner is in the prime of life, being about 50 years old. He is a splendid type of the stalwart, progressive, western pioneer. Although born in the state of Wisconsin, he began early to shift for himself and when but a boy made his way to the West. He may be said, therefore, to have followed the proverbial advice to "Go West Young Man and Grow up With the Country." Many sections of the West profited by his talents and ability and combined in adding to the experience which has made him the logical successor to Mr. Hermann. But it is to the state of Wyoming that he probably feels most indebted, and which in turn received the most and best service from him. The Colored American has found in the retiring Commissioner a most affable and kindly official, who was ever ready to serve the best interests of the race in whose interest it exists, when consistent with the larger interests entrusted to his guardianship. In offering congratulations and relicitions to the incoming Commissioner, it is with the unqualified assurance that the interests of the colored people who have connection with, or business before the General Land Office, will receive every consideration which justice demands or can expect from a man of high ideals, broad culture, and christian fairness. His record is the highest guarantee that his administration of the Land Office, in the matter of appointments and promotions as well as in the larger matters of the judicious disposition and protection of our vast public domain, will be a living expression of the lofty ideals for which our strenuous, intrepid and honest president stands as the embodiment. T promotion of Gov. Richards will not result in the ultimate, if by advancement of his brilliant private secretary. Mr. James ey, to some position of greater THE COLOR AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. responsibility and emolument. Mr. Macey entered the Land Office in 1890, when but a boy. His proficiency as a stenographer soon resulted in his detail to serve as clerk to the Assistant Commissioner. Gov. Richards was quick to discover his worth, and not only retained him as his private secretary, as other Assistant Commissioners had done, but made large use of his varied talents and special fitness in managing the details of the office which devolved more largely upon him, than upon any previous Assistant Commissioner. Like Cortelyou, Vanderlip, Ailes and the host of young men who started as confidential clerks and made use of the opportunity thus offered to display their fitness for higher and broader service, Mr. Macey is sure to forge ahead as occasion may arise, for the new Commissioner has every confidence in his ability and fitness, which are beyond question. THE CHRISTMAS MEETING. The regular meeting of the Girl's "Sec-to-no" Musical Club, of which Mrs. A. V. Chase is directress, met last Saturday at 2 p. m., at her residence, 1212 Fla., ave., N. W. The members of Mary C. MRS. ROSETTA E. LAWSON. the Club are Misses Beatrice DeLong, Ruth Wetherless, Rowena Lemos, Georgia Marston, Clarice Jones, Pearl Lewis, Georgia Jones, Beatrice Patten, Marguerite Lemos, Beatrice Chase, Rose Keating and Louise Clark. The following program was rendered: Song, "An April Girl," Miss DeLong; march, "Hail to the Spirit of Liberty," Miss Wetherless; Essay on Christmas, Miss Marston; instrumental solo, "Lilly of the Valley Mazurka," Miss C. Jones; Piano solo, "The Ameer," Miss Lewis; recitation, "He had His Dream," Miss G. Jones; Piano solo, "Baby McKee," Miss Patten; piano solo, "La Fete des Fluers," Valse Elegantine, Miss Chase; reading minutes and roll call; piano solo, "Flower 'Song," Miss Marston; instrumental duett, "Spanish Dance," Misses Patten and Chase. At the close of the program the Club enjoyed many games and then repaired to the dining room, and pertook of the refreshments which awaited them. NOT AN ANIMAL TRAINER. Calvin Chase in his Washington Bees says: "Brooker T. Washington isn't the man to lead him." Well, we have known the Tuskegee Wizard since he first commenced his career in Alabama and this is the first instance where it has ever been inferred that he would lead a canine. The fact is Mr. Washington is a leader of men, not animals. His school has a department for the training of, such, howeyer, and if Mr. Chase needs training, get some one to cage and tag him and express the package to Tuskegee and the subject will be placed in the proper department.—Mobile Express. During Miss Mabel Ruby's visit to Baltimore, her hostess, Miss Ella Brown, gave a musicale in her honor in which Misses Lizzie Hitchens, Rose Murphy, Lillie Thomas, Mr. Henry Anderson, Mrs. Cabel Calloway, Mrs. Sallie Hatchett, Miss Majorie Hurst and Mr. Harry T. Pratt took part The guests numbered fifty. DESKS, ROCKERS, BOOK CASES, CHIFFONIERS, SIDEBOARDS, BRASS BEDS, PARLOR LAMPS, MORRIS CHAIRS, CHINA CLOSETS, MUSIC CABINETS, PARLOR CABINETS, RECEPTION CHAIRS. 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Two social functions in which the presence and wit of the masculine gender shone with resplendent luster, were the greetings of "Ye Merrie Christmas" and the Happy New Year, on those respective festal occasions. In the first case the gracious host was Mr. L. M. Hershaw, who entertained a coterie of friends at his cosy home, 1460 T street northwest, and the companion-piece was the toothsome and appetizing "spread" of Mr. W. L. Houston at the headquarters of the Local B. M. C., 1705 10th street northwest. The days were made lively and long to be remembered by the communion of vivacious spirits, melodious song-sparkling repartee, and the renewal and cementing of old friendships. The company on each occasion was practically the same, and included Messrs. Daniel Murray, Robert Pelham, Jr., J. A. Cobb, H. P. Slaughter, R. W. Thompson, W. T. Menard, U. L. Houston, T. A. Johnson, together with Messrs. L. M. Hershaw and W. L. Houston. BRILLIANT NEW YEAR RECEPTIONS. The era of prosperity had a marked effect upon the observance of New Year's Day by Washington society. More generally than for years, the many elegant homes were thrown open for the formal reception of the gentlemen callers, and the ladies never looked so charming or exercised better taste in the arrangement of their toilettes. Fully fifty "open houses" were announced, and hundreds of others were prepared to extend hospitality in a bountiful, but informal manner to close personal friends. From 2 p. m. until midnight there was a continuous procession of "gallants," some in carriages and others contenting themselves with the municipal electric coach or "pedestrianizing." The New Year, from every standpoint, starts out auspiciously, and therefore, happily. A SERIES OF ENTERTAINMENTS. Among the many strangers who visited the city during the Christmas holidays was Miss Estella O. Hall, an attractive young school teacher of Atlanta, Georgia. During her stay in the city she was the honored and welcome guest of Miss Ida D. Washington, of LeDroit Park. On Christmas night a theater party of ten was given at The National Theater, in compliment of Miss Hall, and at the conclusion of the performance the party was taken to Murray's Parlors, where a bountiful supper was served. On Saturday and Sunday, accompanied by a number of Washingtonians, a visit was made to Baltimore, where they were delightfully entertainel by Miss Cecie Combes and Dr. Howard Young. Another pretty chapter to the social calendar was added, when on Monday night Miss Washington, assisted by the Misses Julia E. Davis, Genevieve Goodrich and Lillian Ramsey, gave a very beautifully appointed At Home to meet her guest, at which a succession of visitors, numbering more than 200, called during the course of the evening. Tuesday night a Ping Pong Party was given in honor of Miss Washington's guest, by the Misses Davis, at their home on Corcoran street. The rooms were tastefully decorated with greens and holly, with plenty of mistletoe to THE COLOR AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. keep the ladies on the qui vive and to afford the young men an opportunity which they were not slow to take advantage of. The earlier part of the evening was devoted to Ping Pong and dancing, at the close of which a collation was served, followed by an informal musical and literary program, and aside from several renditions by the local guests was an artistically rendered recitation by the guest of honor. The most notable and delightful function of the holidays was a reception and dance, on New Year's Eve, tendered in honor of Miss Hall by the Summerhamptonites, at Gray's Banquet Rooms. The rooms were artistically decorated and thronged with some seventy young people, attired in evening dress, making a most beautiful assemblage. Dancing was indulged in until midnight when supper was served, after which the inspiring strains of music again floated through the hall and the dance went on until an early hour of morn. In addition to the local guests there were present Misses Sara Bailey and Nanna R. Lee, of Brooklyn, N. Y., Dr. Wheatley, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Young, Miss Gussie Lewis and Dr. and Mrs. Prather, of Baltimore, Md. After visiting the numerous public buildings and historical sights about Washington, including a trip to Mt. Vernon on New Year's morning, Miss Hall returned to Atlanta on Saturday night inspired with the charms, beauties and hospitalities of Washington, of which she had so bountifully partaken and assured her many friends reluctantly left behind, that her visit would forever be a bright and shining star in the annals of her life. THE AMPHIONS EN ROUTE. The Amphion Glee Club celebrated New Year's Day in their usual royal style, being represented by their "crack" quartette, Messrs. J. Henry Lewis, J. H. Washington, William De Long and Winston D. Payne. They chartered a carriage, and at three-score homes their voices made the welkin ring with song, to the delight of all the ladies that time permitted them to so favor. The Amphions are always up-to-date, and we are warned that their mid-winter fete soon to take place, will be the sultriest social event that has "come down the asphalt" for a long time. THE COLERIDGE TAYLOR CHORAL SOCIETY. The Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society has decided to render "Hiawatha" about the first of next April. The various committees have been appointed and have begun active work making the arrangements. Public expectation has been keenly aroused in regard to this concert and it is awaited with increasing interest. The exact date and place will be announced as soon as determined upon. The following are the officers and managers of the Society for the ensuing year: John F. Cook, president; Miss Lola Johnson, vice-president; A. S. Gray, secretary; Andrew F. Hilyer, treasurer; J. A. Johnson, financial secretary; Dr. J. E. Rattley, librarian; Prof. John T. Layton, musical director. Other members of the Board of Managers are Prof. R. J. Daniels, Daniel Murray, Miss Harriet A. Gibbs, Miss Marie C. James, Eugene Brooks, Esau Williams, Mrs. Robt. Pelham, and R. W. Tompkins. Dr. W. H. Conner is chairman of the committee on membership and music; Mr. Hilyer is at the head of the publicity committee; Mr. Tompkins, on the concert; Mr. J. A. Johnson on public support, and Mrs. A. P. Albert, on finance and subsidiary entertainments. Mrs. John A. Lankford is to visit relatives in Georgia. The Grand Fountain of the United Order of True Reformers Is the leading Colored Fraternal Society of the United States. It was organized January, 1881, by William W. Browne, and chartered in April, 1883, under the laws of the State of Virginia, with headquarters at Richmond, Va. Its membership is both male and female, and consists of all persons of good health from 14 to 60 years of age. Its membership of 60,000 is divided into Fountains and Circles. It pays sick benefits from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, and pays death benefits from $24.56 to $1000. BENEFITS PAID—Total benefits paid to date: Sick dues, $r,500,000; death benefits, $714,378.75. SENIOR FOUNTAINS—A Fountain may be organized consisting of 20 or more persons not over 50 years of age paying a joining fee of from $4.60 to $5.10 each. The monthly dues are not less than 35 cents in rural districts and not less than 50 cents per month in towns and cities, and a semi-annual tax of 40 cents paid in January and July of each year. Sick benefits paid are from $1.50 to $2.50 per week, while death benefits range from $75 to $125. A Fountain may be organized in any locality on application to Rev. W. L. Taylor, G. W. Master, or to any of his authorized deputies. ROSEBUDS—For the proper training of the young and their development in thrift, industry and brotherly love, there has been formed a Children's Department known as the Rosebuds. Twenty or more children not less than three nor more than fourteen years of age may form a Rosebud, upon the payment of $ each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cents per week, and death benefits from $24.50 to $37. The monthly dues are fifteen cents per month. CLASSES—Persons desiring to leave their beneficiaries at death a larger amount than is paid from Fountain Department, take out policies in one or more of the Classes of the Mutual Benefit Degree. The members of this degree are divided into Circles, and pay joining fees and dues according to the following tables: Class "B" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual Dues Quarterly Dues Class "E" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $2 50 $200 00 $100 00 $4 75 $1 20 Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 $2 50 " 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 25 to 30 5 25 500 00 250 00 9 70 2 40 " 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 30 to 35 5 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 " 35 to 40 5 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 60 " 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 " 40 to 45 6 00 450 00 225 00 10 40 2 60 " 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 " 45 to 50 6 25 400 00 200 00 11 40 2 65 " 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 45 1 66 " 50 to 60 6 10 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 " 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 of the Grand Fountain United Order of True Reformers, capital stock $100,000. The bank commenced business April 3, 1889, and from that time down to the present has steadily increased in volume of business. It now has a paid up capital stock of $100,000. From the humble sum of $1,268.69, deposited the first day the bank opened for business in 1889 the deposits have grown to $350,058, and the volume of business transacted amounts to $6,190,141.47. During the financial panic of 1893, the Savings Bank of the Grand Fountain was the only bank in the city of Richmond that did not cease to pay cash on all checks presented, while the majority of other banks were using script and clearing house checks. This bank had its origin in the brain of William W. Browne, an ex-slave of Hersham, Ga. The banking house is located at 604 North Second Street, Richmond, Va., Rev. W. L. Taylor, President; R. T. Hill, Cashier. REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT—The Real Estate Department has charge of all the real property to the amount of $220,221.65, situated in various States, consisting of 13 magnificent buildings used as halls, 8 dwellings, 1 hotel. 5 stores and three farms. It also has under its control 16 large buildings leased by it. This department is under the management of Lawyer J. C. Robertson, chief of real estate and attorney for the association, office at 608 N. 2nd Street, Richmond, V2 REFORMERS MERCANTILE AND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION—Was chartered under the laws of the State of Virginia on the 14th day of December, 1899, with principal office in the city of Richmond, Va. The purpose of this association is to conduct stores (wholesale and retail), buy and sell real property, manage and control hotels, manufacturing establishments, and do general business. The association has in operation Hotel Reformer, 900 N. Sixth Street, Richmond, Va. It is a modern up-to-date structure, heated by steam, cold and hot water baths, also electric cars passing the door. This hotel has accommodations for 150 guests. Mr. A. W. Holmes is manager, and Mr. T. W. Taylor is clerk. It has in operation a system of five stores, located as follows: Richmond, Va.; Washington, D.C.; Manchester, Va.; Portsmouth, Va.; and Roanoke, Va. The first of these stores, at Richmond, Va., was opened April 3d, 1900. It employs a force of 18 men, runs three delivery wagons, and during the first year did $50,000 worth of business. The other stores have been established since, and have been equally as prosperous. The general manager of the system of stores is Mr. B. L. Jordan, headquarters at 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. This Association was formed on the plans and recommendations made by Rev. W. L. Taylor, its President. THE REFORMER PRINTING DEPARTMENT—Issues a weekly journal, THE REFORMER, which has a circulation of 12,000. This paper is published in the interest of the race, and discusses the leading questions of the day. The subscription price is $1 per year, or $5 per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print anything from a visiting card to a poster 42 by 62 inches. Fine job work of every class and description is made a specialty at lowest prices. Mr. E. W. Brown is editor and business manager, office 608 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Correspondence solicited and agents wanted. OLD FOLKS' HOME—In September, 1893, Rev. William W. Brown recommended the formation and establishment of Old Folks' Homes for the benefit of old and decrepid members of the race. Since that time the valuable farm known as Westham, consisting of 68414 acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,400. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad runs through the farm, and Westham Station is located on it. Adjoining this farm is Westhampton Park, one of the most pleasant resorts in the South in summer. It is reached in a few minutes from Richmond by the Westhampton Electric Railway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. As this home is for the benefit of the co-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, bequests of every charter will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Class "M" Joining tee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 80 $11 00 $1000 00 $21 90 $5 25 " 30 to 35 12 00 1000 00 22 00 5 50 " 35 to 40 12 00 905 00 23 00 5 75 " 40 to 45 13 00 800 00 24 00 6 00 " 45 to 50 13 00 700 00 25 00 6 25 REGALIA—The members of the Fountains and Rosebuds of the organization wear no expensive regalia. The regalia of the organization is simple and its cost will be in the easy reach of all, costing from 10 cents to $3. The same is made by the organization in what is known as the Regalia Department. THE SAVINGS BANK—In March, 1888, there was granted by the Legislature of Virginia a charter to the Savings Bank KING OF ALL HAIR TONICS! Straightens Kinky Curly Hair. 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C., July 8.—I congratulate you, Mr. Editor, upon the addition of new life to The Colored American. Every family should have their homes adorned with the portrait of the two great men who figured in your supplement.—Booker T. Washington and Rev. W. L. Taylor J. A. ROACH. WENT LIKE HOT CAKES. Memphis, Tenn.—Please send to me ten copies of last week's issue. Fold so Prof. Washington's picture will not bend, or rather, tear. Can sell that many as soon as received. May order more. W. M. T. Baltimore, Md.—The current issue of THE COLORED AMERICAN is a great one, which certainly adds to your fame as a leader in Afro-American journalism. In this and the annual of the Florida Sentinel, we truly see the race's brains in journalism. F. F. J. PLEASURE IS OURS. Minn.—I enclose herewith THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. J. 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. E. L. McG 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. 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I think Professor Washington's life will be a man to have a copy of this issue as they 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, A GRAND RACE ADVOCATE. Editor Colored American: I have read a great number of Negro papers, but the Colored American is the best Negro journal that I have ever seen. It is just what every Negro family should have in their home. I speak proudly of this paper and I wish that I had the opportunity of reading it oftener than I do. I have been reading your paper for several years and am compelled to tell you it is one of the grandest papers that has been published by a Negro journalist. Your paper has been sent to me for several years by my cousin, Prof. W. H. Richards, and I appreciate the favor very highly. I would feel proud if the Negroes in the State of Tennessee could publish a journal on the same broad lines. I trust the Colored American will never die. N. J. L. WHY. CERTAINLY! THE COLORED AMERICAN is independent, fresh and fearless. It rings true upon the questions of the hour.—Baptist Reporter, Helena, Ark. DESERVES CREDIT. THE COLORED AMERICAN of the District of Columbia deserves much credit for the excellent picture of Prof. B. T. Washington.—Western World. Those who would be leaders of the race could do nothing better than to read and take inspiration from what can be found in "Shadow and Light."—Hon. James Lewis, New Orleans, La. Editor E. F. Cooper, of the Washington (District of Columbia) Colored 18 American, whose cut appears in this issue of the Times-Speaker, is a man that the Speaker delights to do honor He is one of the race's most trusty leaders, and as a newspaper man and all around hustler, perhaps he stand without a peer among Afro-American journalists. He is a man whose name is bound to live in after years as a landmark in Negro journalism.—Times Speaker, Denver, Colo. The editorial in THE COLORED AMERICAN of Washington, D. C., under the caption of "Appeals to Race Prejudices" was copied in full by Editor Bryson in the daily press in the issue of the 13th inst., commending in the highest terms its logic and good sense. It was certainly one of the most sensible editorial that it has ben our good fortune to read. It ought to have been reproduced in many of the colored papers.—Louisiana Mo., correspondent of Omaha Enterprise. Harry Smith of the Cleveland Gazette has declared a never-ending win on E. E. 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Prather, Miss Gussie Lewis and Dr. Wheatley, were a few or the Baltimoreans who came over to attend the reception in honor of Miss Estella O'Hall, who was the guest of Miss Ida Washington during Xmastide. Mr. Fred Allen, of New York, head waiter at the Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Fla., and his secretary Mr. McClean, were in the city Saturday and Sunday of last week, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Saunders, cf 1959 3d street northwest. President Jeremiah Eames Rankin, D. D., L. L. D., has been unanimously elected member of The Society of The Cincinnati. Two of his ancestors, namely Colonel William Williams and Captain Jeremiah Eames, whose name he bears, having been officers of the American Revolution. A happy event was the christening of Master Harry B. Parker Perritt, last Wednesday at four o'clock. Master Parker is the baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Perritt, Jr. A number of friends were present and the event was a bright incident in the lives of all who had the good fortune to be present. Mrs. Evelyn V. Carter, the wife of our well known and popular friend, Mr. Thos. H. Carter, of the U. S. Senate, has purchased the family home 1713 R street northwest, and she and her husband are now enjoying the full fruition of her husband's long years of frugality and devotion to his wife and children. The Charles Young Command No. 112, Corps of the District of Columbia, Spanish War Veterans, will hold its first annual installation and smoker at its hall, Friday evening, Jan. 16th. These young men are very popular and never do things by halves. Mr. Lucian H. White is chairman of the committee of arrangements. The Manhattan Dancing Class had two functions on New Year's Day and evening. They surpassed their former efforts in every respect. A full dress reception was held on that day from 2 to 7 p. m., and an exclusive dance from 8 p. m., to 2 a. m., at the New Masonic Temple, 19th street northwest. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. Each function was most brilliant and was largely attended. Mr. M. M. Lewey, editor of The Sentinel, Pensacola, Fla., is in the city this week on business. Mr. Lewey is one of the leading men of his race in his state, and publishes the brightest race journal in that section. He called on the President and many other public officials in this city. He had a special interview with Gen'l Jno. S. Clarkson respecting political conditions in Florida. LATE LOCALS. Miss Lucy C. Laney, the distinguished Georgia educator, will be among the early attractions at Bethel Literary and Historical Association. Miss Mabel Overstreet, one of the city teachers of Nicholasville, Ky., is in this city, the guest of Miss Daisy L. Williams, 318 3d street, southwest. Mr. Wm. H. 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Mrs. Sallie Wells Cuffee and son, of Portsmouth, Va., will spend the winter in this city the guest of father and grandfather, Mr. Wells, of the Mexican Legation. Mrs. Cuffee is the wife of a well-known and popular letter-carrier at Portsmouth. Last Sunday the Second Baptist Lyceum took up for discussion the feasibility of colonizing the Negro in our insular possessions, as suggested by Senator Morgan. Speeches were made by A. S. Richardson, J. T. C. Newsome, and C. L. Marshall. The memorial meeting in honor of Thomas B. Reed, postponed from last month on account of bad weather, will be held tomorrow afternoon by the Second Baptist Lyceum. Congressman Amos L. Allen, Ex.-Gov. P. B. S. Pinchback, Recorder John C. Dancy, Prof. Jesse Lawson and others will speak. Every Con- venience Is afforded ladies travel- eling alone on the Compartment Cars of the "Great Western Limited," 9 Leaving Chicago every even- ing at 6.30 via the CHICAGO GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. J. P. ELMER, G. P. 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CRANE A 122 west CRANE 122 west A SERMON FOR THE NEW YEAR EDITOR OF THE COLORED AMERICAN. To my Friends and Fellow Citizens of the United States of America, and into who's hands this paper may come, let me inform you that God has spared us all the many years to live and every year we live, we live for a purpose, and during the many years of our earthly dwelling we are called upon to witness New Problems, Propositions and Manifold Innovations, but I wish to tell you as I have told many before, that the Colored People of America are witnessing the most dire and appalling trials that any race or nation, calling themselves civilized, ever witnessed since Christ declared Himself the Savior of men. It was thought in the days of slavery that in reviewing the circumstances which existed in those days it was considered inhuman and irreligious, but when we pull back the curtains of time and take a peep down in the Southland, we see that our Colored Brother, for the slightest fault and sometimes for worshiping the True God, are taken from their homes and children and burned alive; swung up by the neck; shot down like birds of the air, and all sorts of turpitude, and the half has never been told. My friends I only want to tell you that it is time for Divine action and that God will hold us responsible in the last day if we fail to open our mouths and ask deliverance for those downtrodden people. My reason for these remarks is the lynching of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wideman, in South Carolina, and I ask and pray that every one of us at the beginning of the New Year will open prayers and take some steps to rehabilitate our rights. And as a race and nation, that the Colored People in the South, and everywhere that God's word prevails, and that in all crimes, whatsoever, they be given a Fair Trial by Jury. Respt. Yours, SAM'L W. WASHINGTON. Washington. D. C. THE HARRIS-ESQUARD NUPTIALS Yonkers, N. Y., Special.—On Wednesday evening, December 24th, Miss Mary Esquard became the wife of Mr. L. Harris, of Yonkers, N. Y. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. T. Gaskill in the A. M. Zion Church. The bride was prettily dressed in white liberty satin trimmed with lace and wore a veil of tulle. She carried a bunch of La France roses and entered the church leaning upon the arm of Rev E Johnson.. The bridesmaids were Misses C. Williams and Miss Georgia Robinson, the former wore a gray silk trimmed in pink and white lace, the latter pink silk, trimmed in white lace. The maid of honor was Miss Sallie Esquard who wore a gown of pink crepe de chine, white lace and white ribbon. The flower girl Miss Ida Iffort, looked very pretty in a white organdie gown, trimmed with white lace. The bride received a great many useful and beautiful presents. The happy couple were at home to their many friends on Sunday, Dec. 28. 1902. CHURCH AID AT BANQUET. The Church Aid Society of the 19th Street Baptist churc, of which Mr. Joseph H. Jackson is the President, gave a banquet to its members Monday evening, December 29th. Covers were laid for 150 and the menu consisted of all the delicacies of the season. Flowers were in profusion, the table was decorated with ferns and palms. Speeches were made by Mrs. J. T. Layton, A. H. Stevem Jones, Mrs. Queen Jackson and others. Rev. Walter H. Brooks in a happy way presented the president with a handsome silk umbrella, the gift of the society. Mr. F. D. Lee then presented albums as souvenirs. The evening was then enjoyably spent in music and singing. Many prominent persons were present. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. PROF. JAMES E McGIRT The new Poet and Playwrite, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Jan. 20, 1903. The eyes of literary Washington will be focused on the entertainment given under the auspices of Bethel Society, at Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, Jan 20, 1903, when Prof. McGirt will make a step in advance of anything that the race has done in his line. Besides giving his regular recital, he will star his own great drama, "The Power of Love."—the changing of an infidel. [Illustration of a man in formal attire]. This is the first time any poet of the race has written a drama and placed it. The play is short and interesting. It consists of four characters: "Horace," an infidel, who at last becomes a Christian and hero of the play. "Madge" the heroine, at last an angel Part of leading woman, "The Devil," who is at last banished by the angel. Prof. McGirt comes highly endorsed by the leading critics and papers. This is a religious play and destined to do much good. Prof. J. T. Layton will direct a musical program for the occasion. AMONG THE LOWLY. The first of a series of popular lectures on the Prevention of Consumption was given last Tuesday evening at the Zion Baptist Church in South Washington. Dr. Woodard of the Health Department spoke in a most entertaining manner and the special lecture illustrated by stereoopticon views J. REV D. E. WISEMAN. by Mr. Chas. F. Weller created much interest. Mr. Weller is the General Secretary of the Associated Charities and has shown great interest in this special line of work. The committee in charge consisted of the following well-known persons: Rev. J. E. Wiseman, of Church of our Redeemer (Lutheran.) W. H. Hunter, of Met. A. M. E. Church. W. S. Duffield, of LincolnTemple. PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY. The Armstrong Stove and Manufacturing Company, the Lincoln Nation Bank, the Charles C. Crooks Compa and W. W. Towson & Company last week petitioned the Supreme Court the District of Columbia to adjudic Leonard C. Bailey, of 609 F street bankrupt. The petitioners say they are creditors of Mr. Bailey and that he is insolvent. Attorneys Berry and Minor and Hamilton and Colbert present the petitioners. AMODEL HOSTELRY. Continued from first page. enlarged and improved and that many changes and improvements ought to be made in the place to accommodate the large and growing patronage. He put in the neighborhood of $5,000 worth of improvements on the place; moving the buffet in the front of the building and had Messrs. M.-L. Herimell & Sons of Baltimore to make an order their latest and most up-to-date buffet service, designed especially for the Worldorff. The building is three stories high and has a number of private dining rooms for ladies and gentlemen on the second floor. The third floor which is commodious is devoted to hotel purposes for the accommodation of the guests and boarders. From twelve to fourteen people are regularly employed in the Worldorff under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Buckingham. The holiday trade of this year has been the largest in the history of the Worldorff and the management at many times have been unable to accommodate its many patrons. Mr. Buckingham is a western product having been born in the State of Ohio and served his apprenticeship in the hitels and barber shops of the middle west and east. He received a fair education before he left his native M. MRS. T. H BUCKINHAM. heath but frankly admits that he received the finishing touches as a bell man and barber and as a waiter and Pullman porter. He possesses all of that Western dash of doing things thoroughly and effectively and he learned faithfully his lessons of experience. He refers with special pride to the instructions he received from that well-known and popular Ohio leader Mr. Geo. A. Myers, of the Hollenden Hotel barber shop, Cleveland, Ohio. After working for Mr. Myers for a number of years he went into business for himself in the same city, but becoming dissatisfied, he sold out and went to Chicago, where after serving a time for others, he began his itineracy. Mr. Buckingham is a fine specimen of physical manhood, weighing about two hundred and sixteen pounds and standing nearly six feet. His second anniversary as proprietor the manager of the Worldorff was the 11th of last December. Mr Buckingham gives due credit to the active and intelligent assistance of his helpmeet, Mrs. Buckingham, and attributes to her much of the success which he has achieved. The Four Hundred who live in Baltin and who live in the sister city need no introduction to the Worldorn. They are its best patrons because the smooth and excellent managemeet as well as the high characte and quality of the services given. Baltimore and many other cities need a more homes Harold Buckingham tribe increase HIP, HIP, HURRAH! lieve in giving credit to whom due, and for this reason we say ers for THE COLORED AMERICAN lington, D. C., for its get-up and journalism. It deserves the pat of the people all over the coun- ne Rock Hill Messenger. . . Carrie Lee visited Mrs. E in Baltimore, during the tivities. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. --- THE M'KINLEY HOUSE, 489 Missouri Ave. Near 6 St. First-class accommodations for all. An up-to-date Hotel for colored people. Rooms neatly furnished, linens clean, and prices within reach of all. Meals and Lunches served at all hours. The PORTER : HOUSE ; CAFE 103 6th St., N. W. Wines, Liquors and Cigars.—A full line of the choicest liquors, the best brands of cigars and the coolest beer in Washington. BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors. --- HOTEL CLYDE, 475 MISSOURI AVE, N.W. First-Class Accomodations For Ladies and Gentlemen. Hot and Cold Baths. MRd. ALICE E. HALL, Proprietress. THE SOUTHERN HOTEL, Good board, steam heat and electric bells. Home comforts, moderate prices. 311 Pa. Av., n. w., Washington, D. C. Fine wines, liquors, cigars and Tobacco. SATTERWHITE & CO., PROPS. The Woodson House First-Class, newly Furnished and decorated, unsurpassed cuisine, convenient to all cars. Only half square from Pennsylvania Depot..... 467 MISSOURI AVE. HENRY WOODSON, PROPRIETOR. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drugists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on each box. 250 The Hotel Brunswick, 235 Penn. Ave., and 220 B st n. w. On European Plan. First Class in Every Particular. MRS. D. A. CJONES, PROPRIETOR. WASHINGTON, D. C. The Albany Hotel, larged and newly refitted with mod- ements for the accommodation of as to furnish first class services Dining Room, Private Par- lors and first class Sleeping Apartments. Arthur Webster, steward; William Leenard and William Hall, mixologist; Henry Johnson, manager and Auto Scott, clerk. C. LEB A. FILMS, Prop: W. 374 St. New York a CORAM Os So I \ eg ng e 4 cP AY WY, j)) ip» AN d \ oy AVM i fe l (pz =e i DR. DANIEL H WILLIAMS. > Fonnder of Provident H¢spital. Chicago, 111.—His Skill as Surgeon the Wonder cf the Mesical World et RY race, but every race-loving Negro in KING GE SURGE this country will take pride in point- ing to them as among the many evi- The Services of Dr Daniel Hi. | dences that brain and skill are not all Willams in Great Demand— pais a to one zee ° n icago Dr. iams’ services as A Prime Favoriteat Mehorry |, skillful surgeon are sought by all Medical College, asbville.' classes of people of every race, and he Tenn _is one of the consulting surgeons of the’ The Meharry News, a paper pub- lished by the faculty and students of Meharry Medical College of Nashville, Tenn., pays a splendid and well-de- served compliment to Dr. Daniel H. Williams the great Chicago surgeon, who, cn account of his fame at home and throughout the country as a suc- cessful operator in the most difficult cases, is the pride of the city. Dr. Williams has been for some time en- gaged by the management of Meharry schocl to give each year a series of lec- tures on surgery to the graduating classes of that school, and each year he seems to grow more and more in es- teem with the learned professors of the college and visiting doctors. Speaking of a late visit of Dr. Williams to Me- harry and the operations which he per- formed while there, the November Me- harry News says: “We were favored Oct. 27 till Nov. 2 with the presence of Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicag$. While here the docter performed from three to five major operations daily. The technic of the work could hardly be excelled. This Negro physician is a master of the sci- ence of surgery. He belongs to the gen- eration of practioners whe are car- rying to such wonderful perfection ad- vanced surgery. Dr. Williams has libored with per- sistert enthusiasm to gain extended knowledge in his art, and undoubted- ly stands unrivaled by any of his race. He is sincere, unassuming, absorbed in his subject, erammed with informaticn Penetrating in thought, plain in utter- pce, the embodiment of accurate inowledge and sound judgment. The faculty and students of Meharry join in gratitude 8 the benefits which were awarded the scheol and in ad- haracteremfwyp emfyp emfwyp emf niration of the Doctor’s personal aaracter.” Such compliments paid to our fellow- cownsman by a journal representing so much brain and care is not only high- ly gratifying to C17 .>s2-7 wha knew, and love, De. Wil ianiks 22 one a Cote Qham?., %*_. se 2. — “ae | i THE CICORED AMERICAW, WASHINGTON, vo. o, race, but every race-loving Negro in this country will take pride in point- ing to them as among the many evi- dences that brain and skill are not all confined to one race In Chicago Dr. Williams’ services as a skillful surgeon are sought by all classes of people of every race, and he is one of the consulting surgeons cf the great Cook County Hospital, one of the sreatest institutions of the kind in the whole country. Yet some people cém- plain that the race is standing still.— The Conservator. CHRISTMAS TREE ENTERTAIN- MENT. Tae chidren and friends ‘of the Chil- dren’s Temporary Home, enjoyed their annual Christmas tree Dec. 25th at 607 Howard Avenue. A tree so gay that it looked as if it might have sprung up at the mandate of a magi- cian, stood in the rear of the room, and grouped around and about it on speciaily improvised tiers of seats, were more than sixty girls and boys, who are inmates. Their recitations and songs were listened to with pleas- ure and approval by the large audience The singing was especiaiiy touching and many eyes were filled with tears as the pathos and melcedy of the rich young voices fell upon the ear. The children were addressed by Dr. Clara Bliss Finley. Mrs. Rosetta Lawson and Rey. D. FE. Wiseman. Mr. Wilson, Secretary of the Board of Charities of the District, was present and addressed his remarks, not to the children but to the visitors present. He emphasized the fact that these children have really a “home” and that over and above the matter of food and clothing is the rare personal element which Miss S. Br Cook and her asso- ciates give to the work. And indeed, it was patent to every observer as they watched the gentle-vciced sweet-faced little woman move in and about and among “her” children and helpers, that she is born for this love of labor. Many persons who have been friends of the work from its start were pres- ent. Ladies frem the guild of the Unitarian Church, Mrs. A. F. Hilyer, Mrs Geo. Wm. Cook, Miss A. V. Thomp- kins, Mrs. Baxter, who has been ac- tively engaged in charity work for the past twenty years and whose life is a perpetual doing for others in a quiet way. These and many more rejoiced with the children, who preserved the mest dignified order until the time came for the distribution of gifts, and who then gave themselves up in utter abandon to the occasion. God bless the children and may the “home” remain to sheltqr and to train t. ie “tila seman @ W 86 S ee GOOD BISHOPRIC TIMBER Bruce Grit Thinks Editor Jw Smith Gye Kind fF Material From Which Great Bishops are Made, | The Rey. John W. Smith, the able, and deservedly. popular editor of the Star of Zion, is in the highway to the Bishopric. ' | That he will be elected at the next general Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church a Bishop of that connec- tion there is now small doubt. Dr. Smith is a man of great native and acquired abilities, an able and forceful pulpiteer and is exceedingly popular with the rank and file of the great religious body cf which he is an hon- ored and respected member. | As editor of the Star of Zion he has shown himself a loyal and aggressive Zionite and has demonstrated to its enemies that he is a hard hitter. Un- der his direction the Star of Zion oc- cupies a position among religious Ne- gro journals second to none, and is admittedly one of the very best church organs now published by the race. Of Dr. Smith’s personality it need only 'be said that he is one of the jolliest, best natured and best hearted clergy- j men in the A. M. E. Zion connection, which will account for his great pop- ularity with Bishops, clergymen and laymen who knew him and like him. His devotion to the Bishopric will be a deserving recognition of the moral and public worth of one of Zion’s able- est editorial writers, and most eloquent and polished theologians, somebody has dubbed him “gum shoe Smith”— the title may or may not be deserved yet from the way he is making friends in his canvass there may be something in it. He is certainly treading the pathway softly. BRUCE GRIT. POINTERS FROM PRINCE ANNE. | Prince Anne, Md., Special—The ‘students of the Academy regard Prof. ‘R. A. Marsden one of the greatest sci- ence and Latin instructors of the day. _ Madame Flcra Battson the renowned singer of the twentieth century will give one of her famous entertainments at the Metropolitan M. E. Church, January 13th. This will be a grand treat to our town to have the presence of such an honored guest. Dr. F. R. Trigg, Jr., a student at the Boston University Medical school, is visiting his parents, Prof. and Mrs. Ellen P. Trigg, of the Princess Aune Academy. The Dr. will graduate this year, being the only colored student in his class. He is a cultured and refined gentleman. It is a pleasure to us to meet such men. May his pathway be strewed with an abund- ance of laurels. : Our examinations are all over and the results very gratifying. We feel that our energies have not all been spent in vain. Prof. Marsden spent the holidays in Norfclk, Va., with friends. We wish him a merry Xmas. H. W. Jones & Co. have a fine assort- ment of general merchandise. Call and see them. Miss Jennette Parker of the Acad- emy: visited us during Xmas week. Prof. J. D. Pinkett is an esteemed gentleman and scholar. There is al- ways something to be learned being in his company. The correspondent of the Colored American had the pleasure of being the guest of Prof. and Mrs. Trigg at tea recently. They are kind and lov- ing parents and courteous and pleasant to their friends. Rev. M. H. Horsey of the Metropol- itan M. E. Church, is 2, great preacher and teacher. He is che man for the student to seek. No one listening to his discourses can go away unbenefited | REE Co President Roscoe C. Simmons an- nounces that the People’s Lyceum, which reopens on the first Wednesday in January, will on tha date hold ex- ercises in honor of the late Ex-Speak- er Thomas B. Reed. It is expected that Ex-Gov. P. B. §. Pinchback, who e Mr. Reed such ardent s St. Louis convention, w principal address. 3 SALOONS. pe Beat Se he ae FrifzReutfer’s Wasnhinaton, D.C, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT ene tS 451, 453, 455, 457 Penn. Ave. 202, 208 and 210 4% St. Northwest MOORE & PRIOLEAD, Sparta - Baflet and Cate | 1230 Pa.Av. Wash,, D.C, , Fine wines, liquors and cigers, Hot Free Lunch Every Day, *@-Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. Jas. F. 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W THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. 6. en = ee a ie en , eros eS 2 ss ————s ratte. - = ay eee. ee * . : : ee, é : ete eres * a a ms Re a ® ore eat, ee Be ete ts! Lo Dee ae PS aes ie ee. Soe) bes : a ae rn ae ag ae <a i Ree cues ee - ‘| 3 5g a Pe F i re ae | | ‘ a Bos | cs , Res e | : — Be CAPTAIN DAVID J..GILMER, North Carolina. INTHE REGULAR ARMY. Continued from: frst page. ee ing to the Filipinos the honesty of the American nation in holding the Philip- pines, Captain Gilmer brought to the United States with him, at his own ex- pense, a Filipino boy, the son of a very prominent Filipino, to be educated in the United States, and returned to the island. The boy is at the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Greensboro. —Charlotte Observer. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. The Charles Young Command, No. 112, Spanish War Veterans, Corps of the State of Virginia, will hold its an- nual installation of officers, and a smok- er, at its headquarters, in the Grand Army Hall, this city, on Friday evening, January 16th, at 8 o’clock. A number of the most prominent and distinguished men of the city have been invited to be present with them and join in the exercises of the evening. Capt. Samuel B. Wallace, the Commander of this Com- mand, is a young man of ability and energy, and it is due largely to his en- ergetic endeavor that this Command stands as one of the best in the ranks of the National Army of Spanish War Veterans. He has been nobly seconded in the year just ending by Lieutenant Thos. H. R. Clarke, who has been acting as Adjutant. The mustering in of the officers-elect will be under the direction of Lieutenant L. H. White, late of the 1oth Regiment, U. S. Vol. Infantry, who has been appointed Acting Mustering Officer by Corps Commander James M. Collins, of the Corps of the State of Virginia. REV. LAMPKINS “SURPRISED.” The Gospel Band, Ne. 5, and Chris- tian Association, of Washimgton and Virginia, gave a New Year surprise to Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, pastor of the Tenth Street Baptist Church, at his residence, 2541 Messmore Avenue, as 2 tribute of appreciation for his financier ing in purchasing the $25,000 church in which the congregation now worships. The officers of the association are: Thos. Parker, worthy father; Carter Lewis, president; Mrs. Nannie Wil- liams, vice president ; Harvey Jones, secretary; James Williams, treasurer; Grant Hample, chaplain. ong others represented were: Mr. EE sm, Holm- 4 Se Se Re eas eis Rewer cs pone faeesrces 35 ne ee Pees oo ete aber = a eo hs ah. 22 is Se a 3 pe ae Sieh, sates Wee es pees ise Ea iaceth SSR Pe pees com eto Oe a bo Mee * : es, Wm. Buchanan, Edward Robinson, Mrs. Fannie Dickerson, Mrs. Lizzie Thomas, Mrs. Fannie Carter, Mrs. Sallie Carthie, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Emma Ross. McKINLEY’S BIRTHDAY. The birthday of the late President McKinley will be celebrated on the 2gth, at Alexandria, Va., under the auspices of Prof. Magnus L. Robinson, the exer- cises being held at the William McKin- ley Normal and Industrial School, at 1 p.m. Dr. Charles Carroll Stewart will deliver the principal address, and the fijzE= GES Fs ie, Ha Bee), a e ss HNC: Ass : te Bi We HE 2 aS ss Ee | | YEB Zi eS 4 \_\ “GEG LEON (\ VAG) Ly = % VAL XS ZA {4 SENATOR J. C- PRITCHARD. North Carolina. G. A. R. Camps of Washington have been invited to be present. The follow- ing are the members of the reception comittee: M. L. Robinson, Dr. W. H. Johnson, Rev. R. B. Robinson, William Bayne, W. R. Lewis, Jr., A. W. Whaley and G. W. Stewart. TH$ NEGRO ACADEFY. The National Negro Academy, at its recent session here elected the following officers: President, W. E. B. Du Bois; vice presidents, Kelly Miller, William H. Crogman and Rev. M. Anderson; recording secretary, George M. Light- foot; corresponding secretary, J. W. Cromwell; executive committee, Kelly Miller, F. J. Grimke, W. B. Hayson, J. L. Love and J. W. Cromwell. Pre-empt the public lands, “While it is yet called day.” < ae THE NATIONAL SAFE DEPOSIT, SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY Of the District of Columbia, Capital: One Million Dollars SAFE DEPOPST DEPARTMENT Rents tafe inside burgular- proof vaults at $5 per annum upward. Securities jewelry, silverware and valuables of all kinds in owner's package, trunk, or case taken on deposit at moderate cost No charge tor cartage. BANKING DEPARTMENT Deposits received from TEN CENTS upward, and interest allowed on $5 and above * Loans money on real estate and coliateral sectrity. TRUST DEPARTMENT. This company is a legal depository for court and trust funds, and acts as administrator, executor, receiver, assignee and executes trusts of all kinds. Wills prepared by a competent attorney in daily at. tendance. OFFICERS: Thomas R Jones, Preeident; George Howard, Treasurer and Cashier; &. Francis Riggs vice president; Caoaries E Nyman, Assistant Secretary; W Riley Deeble, 2nd vice president; Frank -W, Stone, Assistant Treasurtr; Albert L. Sturtevant, Secretary; Wm. D. Hoover, Atty. & Trust Officer. Executive Committee—Thomas R. Jones, chairman; Woodbury Blair, W. Riley Deeble, Henry Hurt, E. Francis Riggs, Albert L. Sturtevant. DIRECTORS: Woodbury Blair,Wm.E Edmovston, Henry Orth, 8. Thomas Brown. Wil- {tam A. Gordon, George H. Plant. jr., Johp Cammack, Henry Hort, E. Fran cis Riggs. Willivm V. Cox, Elrridge 8. Jobnson. Albert L. Sturtevant, H. Srad] y Davidson, Thomas R Jones Henry A Willard, W. Riley De.ble, 8. 4 Kaaffman, Horace Wylie, George T. Duzlop, William A. Mesrns. City in Brief. Messrs. J. R. Mitchell, of Yorktown, Va., and G. Jarvis Bowens, of Norfolk, were in the city this week on business. A. L. Satterwhite has transferred lot 122 in Fitzgerald’s subdivision to Annie E. Hingeley, subject to at rust of $4,000. The Junior Equal Suffrage Club, of the Y. M. C. A. (white), discussed the question of Negro Suffrage Tuesday evening. The Knights of Jerusalem will go to Queen City, Va. tomorrow, to hear an introductory sermon preached to Nehe- miah Lodge, No. 6, of Queen City and Arlington. Mr. W. T. Andrews, principal of a school at Sumter, S. C., was in the city several days of last week, circulating among old friends. Mr. Andrews was formerly connected with the Pension Office. Rev. Hoiland Powell, D. D., of De- troit, Mich., has been appointed financial secretary of the National Baptist Con- vention, with headquarters at Washing- ton. He will take charge of his new field January 15th. The True Reformers’ Building at 11th and U streets, is reaching its fifth and final story. It will be an imposing struc- ture, and is the best building between 7th and 14th streets in its vicinity. It appears much larger than the ground plan seemed to indicate at first. __ Mr. W. L. Houston who was ciected Grand Director of the G. U. O. of O. F. in October last at the B. M. C. held in New Haven, Conn., will leave tomorrow for Philadelphia, to be installed in his office on January 12th, and to. attend the session of the S. C. M. which con- venes im the above dity on the same date. Hon. George H. White delivered the address at Montclair, N. J. on emancipa-_ tion day, January Ist, to a large and brilliant audience. After a visit to New York and a business trip to his budding city of Whitesboro, N. J.. he returned home. Mr. White has built up a fine law practice since his retirement from Congress. Joseph ti. Stewart, John Ridecut and Thomas Walker have been appointed re- ceivers for the Capita! Savings Bank, in response to the petition filed by Dr. W. A. Warfield, a stockholder in the bank. The case was heard by Judge Hagner. The assets are expected to realize enough to pay off all obligations. The bond was fixed at $25,000. |Next Tuesday evening Hon. George H. White will address Bethel Literary and Historical Association, subject, “The Unity of Republicianism: No Room for Lily-Whites.” It is expected he will refer at length to the anomalous politi- cal conditions existing in North Caro- lina and other southern states. On the 27th, Lawyer Thomas L,. Jones will reply to Senator Morgan’s theory of deporta- tion of the Negro to the islands of the ‘sea. _ Recorder John C. Dancy, made four speeches on emancipation day. He spoke to the students on the campus at Hampton, Va.; to the old soldiers 3t a camp-fire; to th® public at the Metho- dist Church, and wound up in the even- ing for a set address at Newport News. It is needless to say that all the deliver- ances were in the Recorder’s usual happy vein, and he has so much of the race's history at his tongue’s énd that they were both interesting and instructive. Emancipation Day exercises at Met- ropolitan A. M. E. Church drew out 2 fair audience on the evening of January 1st. J. W. Cromwéll presided, an¢ Lawyer Armond W. Scott delivered 27 eloquent and optimistic address on “Ow Hope for the. Future:” Rev. L. 9 Sheafe showed “God’s Hand in the Wo'* oi Emancipation:” and Prof. Kelly r= counted the “Progress of the Negro ™ the Struggle for Education.” The com mittee on arrangements consisted of Messrs. J. W. Cromwell, George W- Jackson, A. W. Scott, L. M. Hershaw, Edgar L. Kenney, J. B. Askins and R- 2 Tite NOTHAM NOTES COLORED AMERICAN DIONYSIUS III The dirty devils at Indianola, Miss., who are persecuting the colored postmistress there, appear to be very much offended at the action of the President in closing that office and transferring all the mail to Greenville intended for Indianola. The only way to kill the devil of prejudice is to choke him to death, and President Roosevelt seems to have a pretty good grip on its throat, and to understand precisely what it is up to. This feeling against Negro officials is not alone confined to the South, nor to democrats. The leader of the republican organization in this county, Westchester, after my transfer here from New York, wrote a strong letter to the surveyor on behalf of some of his strikers, who are employed in the sugar refineries here, protesting against me on account of my color, some of the protestors cannot write or speak English. I have always been free. The surveyors answer to this outbreak only what was: "If any of these men want to resign, or all of them, they have the right and I'll accept their res- tions. Mr. Bruce is not going to be changed." There have been no resignations and the prospect is that there won't be any. There is another Freshie up here from New York, one Twombly, chief compiler who undertook to prevent me from using the office a few days ago because my face wasn't—as he thought—the right color. I made a few forcible remarks to the Twombly and touchsafed the information that if he interfered with me further I'd hurt is feelings by knocking him down, and that in about twenty-four hours I would convince him that public office is not a private snap. This Monday morning I find the office d all the appertenances thereunto apptaining at my disposal. White men in the North have so long joyed a monopoly of political soft ups, that when a Negro is given one y are disposed to make all the trouble y can for him-if he is fool enough let them bluff him. Some of these the white stinkers calling themselves publicans owe their good fortune in into office to the votes of black their wards and districts these white politicians manipulate the and after election get the they are able to fill generership, a watchman's job position in which there no great mental ability charge its duties. The get the spitoon cleaning and a white boss. well this thing has got to stop. These ap white man who play the Negro points in the political game always at the points somehow or other, and is all because the Negro is a gullible THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. Q. fool, and permits them to use him as a political convenience. With a little sloppy beer, a few cheap cigars, one of these white leaders was telling me recently of a colored club which he organized and drilled, which took the name of B——'s Black Streak; how loyal it was to the party on election days, and how solidly it cast its vote for all the republican candidates. I asked him, how many of his Black Streaks had political jobs, and he was able to count only one, a sort of a confidante of his, who helped him corral the brethren. This white man has been in office some fifteen or twenty years. His graft and that of all in his class is getting on the soft side of the Negro and on the scary side of the prospective candidates. Campaign committees give them big wads of greenbacks to hold this Negro vote together, they give the Negroes a jolly and 50c. or $1.00 a piece, and make $un while the hay shines. The ignorant white man is also very crafty and cunning and if he is studied carefully he isn't hard to understand. A press dispatch says sixteen Negroes were baptized in John D. Rockefeller's church in Cleveland amid the jeers of white people in the galleries. Here is a chance for some missionary work. Mr. Rockefeller ought to send some money to Cleveland at once to civilize and convert those heathens who disgraced his church and their race, by jeering at sixteen black baptist christians. The same kind of prejudice that is in politics against the Negro may be found without much effort in some of the so-called white christian churches. Hell will hardly be big enough to accommodate the crop of white christians who now cumber the earth. Not a great many days ago, there appeared a news item in The Sun to the effect that the girls in a class in a Baptist Sabbath School in Brooklyn, had gone in a body to their teacher to say that if she did not get rid of a Negro girl who was a member of their class that they would leave the school. The teacher, be it said to her credit refused to consider their silly protest against the colored girl, and told them that she should stay in the class even if everyone of them left. New York and Brooklyn is filling up with southerners who are too proud to work at home, where for years they have lived lives of idle leisure. So they come North with all their laziness, false pride, and prejudice, and go to work. They are poisoning the northern air with their southern prejudices and some of this air is getting into the churches and other places. In the village of Philadelphia the other day, there was an attempt to put a bust of the daughter of old Jeff Davis in a white Baptist church; it was a bold stroke but it didn't win. In France they used to hang or guillotine all traitors even to the second or third generation. In the United States they make Senators, Judges, Brigadier Generals and Foreign Ministers of them. They say Gum Shoe Smith, of Zion's Star is closer to the throne than any arch angel now on earth. Gum Shoe Smith has a "git thar stride" that's very helpful to a man in his business. Without desiring to detract from the distinguished honors showered upon Mr. T. T. Fortune, and worthily-I would pause to remark that his friends have magnified his position into one which does not actually exist. He is not a United States Commissioner to the Philippines and Hawaii. He is the duly accredited agent of the government in those islands, commissioned as such by the Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Shaw, and approved by the President. I understand that the President is not altogether pleased with the way Mr. Fortune's friends are "gwine" on over his appointment. I for one would be glad to see old Tim governor of the Philippines or Hawaiian Islands, but what's the use of calling him commissioner, when he was appointed agent. Of course, "fancy may bolt bran and think it flour," but when you look at it hard it will be bran. What kind of a premium does the new constitution of Mississippi offer to the thrift industry, mental and moral worth of the Negroes of that Godforsaken state For years Mississippi has been synonymous with hell to Negroes who have had to live in it. Those who have been able to swallow their pride and forget that they are men, have prospered, and are prospering. Those who did otherwise are not doing so well, and what is true in Mississippi is true of every other southern state. There are lots of black men leaders and would-be leaders, who counsel submission, almost grovelling submission to the diction of white men in these states who believe they have a divine right to rule everything in sight. I wouldn't give fifty cents a bushel for all these leaders, nor all who follow their lead—cringing submission to another does not become any man, black or white. Respect born of fear produces revolutionists. The Negro is getting mightily like a revolutionist in his ways and in his headpiece. The white South will wake up some morning and change its views about the Divine Right of the white man to rule. There is going to be the devil to pay before the Negro comes into his own in the South, and there is now no power on earth that can keep him out of it. MISS WHITE'S RECITAL. Miss Mamie White, the fourteen-year-old daughter of ex-Congressman and Mrs. George H. White, gave a delightful piano recital Wednesday evening, Dec. 31st, at the residence of Miss Harriett Gibbs, her instructor. Miss White was pleasingly assisted by Louise Howard, who played with intelligence and taste an "etude" of Matthews and Durand's valse; Bessie Patterson, whose number, Hellert's "Tarantelle," was well executed; Ruth Grimshaw, who played Haydn's "Gypsy Ronds," and Bohm's "May Has Come," well indeed; Miss Emily Harper who sang a contralto solo with much success. Miss White's numbers included Beethoven's sonata opera thirteen, the interpretation showing good technique, clean clear, true and sympathetic touch, and the gift of understanding so scientific a composer as Beethoven, which is not common in so young a player. Each of the three movements was entertainingly analyzed by Miss Gibbs, prior to being played. In Moszkowski's serenata the beautiful melody was kept clear and songlike, and the Nollenhaupt etude was well played. The vase, Caprice, by Chaminade, which closed the program, was most delightfully played, clearness of tone, musicianly thought, rapid and true execution as well as the sensation of listening to a true conception of this choice musician made the number one to linger in the listener's ear and mind for a long while. Miss White has a true artistic temperament and her friends will watch her future progress with interest. Mrs. Richard E. Selden and children spent Xmas week in Philadelphia. 6 DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. DRESS MAKING ACADEMY. he de Lam Orton Famous French Perfect tion Pailor System Mme J. A. Smallwood Sole Agent 1513 Madison street, northwest, Morning class from 9 a. m. to 1 p. m. Afternoon class 2 to 5 p. m. daily. Evenings from 7.30 to 10 o'clock. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, dress makers and ladies who wish to do their ow dressmaking. WANTED—To learn the wonderful De Lam Orton French Perfection Tailor System. Seamless Basques without one inch of visible seam, in lining or goods, not even on the shoulder. Successful dressmaking requires as much earnest progressive study as successful work in any of the professions. No detail is too small to be looked after. We teach you to make dresses with or without seam and guarantee perfect fits, and complete your course with a diploma. Pupils can enter at any time. The Livingston Dressmaking School. The Livingston Dress cutting and Dressmaking school is offering a new attraction. A class has been formed in which imbroidery as applied to personal adornme t is taught. Miss Charlott E. Hunter has been placed in charge of this work. Persons desiring to learn decorative embroider should apply at once to Mrs. L. R. Clarke, principal of the school as only a limited number can be taken Terms etc., cheerfully furnished at the school, 1439 W Street Northwest. If you have a spare room that you would like to rent to desirable parties, advertise them in The Colored American. WANTED—Reliable colored help for general house work &c in good homes in New England Good Wages. Apply with references as to ability and character to Susie White, 1747 Oregon Ave N, W. FOR RENT—One large front room in good locality with all modern improvements, convenient to cars and herdicks, 1625 Corcoran St. N. W. apply to Mr. J. B. Patterson. FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, front and rear, all modern improvements. Gentlemen preferred. 540 Elm street, n. w., Le Droit Park. tf. FOR RENT-Two neatly furnished rooms with plenty of heat, gas bath and good table board. laundry and mending all for $5 per week. Canurnish good reference Gentlemen preferred. 83 L Street Northwest. 2t. FOR RENT-Bright, furnished rooms with board half block of car line. Meals served also to persons not lodging in the house. N. J. Bundy. 941 T street northwest. tf. Please Help Me Find My Brother Saunk Joyce was sold in Mecklenburg, Virginia several years before the civil war, to Cunnigan a Negro trader. His mother, Willie, was a slave on the Joyce plantation. He had one sister Betty, who is very anxious to find hlm. Any information will be gladly received. MRS. BETTY REYNOLDS. MRS. BETTY REYNOLDS. 44 Parker street, Atlanta, Ga. AMUSEMENT. OUR FIRST EVENT OF THE NEW YEAR. The public is cordially invited to attend an Entertainment Given by the Dorcas Society AND St. Monica's Chapel Choir Conservatory of Music Hall, FRIDAY EV' G. JAN. 16, 1903 ADMISSION - 25 CENTS. ... SUPPER FREE.... REV. C. I, SMITH, RECTOR. CITY IN BRIEF. A single gentleman desiring a bright furnished room with board in nice neighborhood and only half a block from Ninth street car line should inquire at 941 T street northwest. Two gentlemen can secure large, furnished, front room, southern exposure, half block of car line, with board by addressing B. M. J. in care Colored American office, 459 C street, n. w. "Now, Freddie, go and kiss your little sweetheart and make it up," said Freddie's mother. "No, I won't." "Go and tell her how much you love her and how sorry you are." "No, I won't. Pa says he got into a breach of promise case by tellin' a girl that, and had to marry the old thing. I won't run any risks, I won't."—Tit-Bits. Partial to Anthracite. Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he. His girl threw him down— "You're a spooney old clown. And I don't like soft coal," said she. —Princeton Tiger. VERY LIMITED, INDEED. X X X Hiram Hayseed—All the trains on this here line are limited. Drummer—Limited? Hiram Hayseed—Yes; limited to eight miles an hour.—Louisville Courier-Journal. A mighty speech he paused to frame, And zealously displayed it; And yet the world went on the same As if he'd never made it. "Jingle has the most complete confidence in the power of mind over matter." "Indeed!" "Yep. I've known him myself to go home loaded and compel the keyhole to remain stationary until he got his key in."—Baltimore News. A Frequent Invitation. "A minister must find it rather hard to keep temperate." "I don't see why." "Well, you know, there are so many couples coming around and saying, 'Will you join us?' "—Philadelphia Bulletin. Disenchanted. "How did you enjoy your visit to the Bermudas, Uncle Jed?" "I was a good deal disappointed. The onions didn't come up to my expectations. Why, gosh, I've eat better Bermuda onions right here!"—Chicago Tribune. For Him to Say. "Bridget," inquired the mistress of the house, "were you entertaining a policeman in the kitchen last night?" "Sure, mum," replied the cook lady, "'n it's fer him t' say how entertainin' Oi was. Oi was doin' me bist."—Philadelphia Bulletin. In the Mines. Jason Peckham—I always said, an' I'll say ag'in, that the guver'ment should own the coal mines. Hiram Close—Thet's exactly my ideal, too, B'gosh! Them darn gover'ment clerks should be made tew earn their wages by workin'!—Puck. Knew a Thing or Two. Benedict—How is it you've never thought seriously of marriage, old man? Bachelor—But I have, dear boy. That's the very reason why I'm still single.—Ally Sloper. Too Good to Be True. Dolly—Please, Miss Sharp, mamina THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. says, have you really left your songs at home? Miss Sharp—Yes, dear. Why? Dolly—Well, papa says it sounds too good to be true!—Tit-Bits. Well Mated. Husband—Do you mean to say that your judgment is superior to mine? Wife—Certainly not, my dear. Our choice of life partners proves that in inferiority of judgment we are equal. Chicago American. Born So. "To what do you attribute the Chicago woman's fondness for matrimony?" "It must be a combination of habit and hereditary instinct." — N. Y. Times. Circumstances Alter Cases. The Bosom Friend—But last year you were in favor of electing senators by the direct vote of the people. The Senator (confidingly)—Yes, but at that time I had no idea of ever running again.—Brooklyn Life. Time to Shut Up. Wife—Oh, John, the baby's got a tooth! Husband—Well, I hope he'll be satisfied now. He's been crying for it long enough.—N. Y. Herald. Cured Him Completely. "Have you got over your love for that girl you were spoony on when I last met you?" "Oh! quite—I married her a year ago.—Ally Sloper. "What has Charlie done with his sofa pillows?" "Why, he's using them as pads for his football suit."—Detroit Free Press. Ought to Be Heard. "Is there much tone to her new dress?" "Well, it has accordion plaits and fluted ruffles."—Philadelphia Bulletin. WHAT FOOTBALL IS. Calls for Great Pluck as Well as Brawn and There Is No Excuse for Failure. When a human catapult, in leather helmets and dirt-smeared canvas suit, springs suddenly and with terrific momentum at you through a hole in the line, you grit your teeth and drive in to stop it. If you bring down your man you can jump back to your place behind the line, with the bleachers rattling, and feel that you have done what was expected of you. But if you missed your tackle, and merely stopped the avalanche by rolling under it, you limp back to your position with just as many bruises and with the coaches yelling "rotten" at you. After two steaming, aching 25-minute halves of that sort of thing you go back to your "special car" to the gym and get a call down from the trainer. That's football, says Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly. It's pluck mostly. 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C. LITTLE COLORED AMERICANS Every preacher is not a minister of the gospel. Pre-empt the public lands, "While it is yet called day." Confidence is to a bank what a reputation for virtue is to a woman. Bishop Arnett—oh yes! But then, that was before the advent of Roosevelt. The Washington Bee is warming up to a "Fairbanks and Woodruff" ticket for 1904. It has been clearly demonstrated that the Negro can invent other things than lies. No matter how smart a man may be he is a failure unless his wares are marketable. See how much more you can do this year for the benefit of humanity, than you did last. The Gospel is too frequently diluted with fashion to strengthen the people who need it. Admit Oklahoma to Statehood. We are not worried about the so-called Omnibus Bill. In the demise of Hon. Alfred E. Buck, the colored people of Georgia lose a great and good friend. Doctrinaires may indoctrinate all they please, but the bulk of the American Negroes will remain upon these shores long after "The cows come home." The Washington Post evidently defines a "Professional Negro," as one who insists that a white man is no better than a Negro—if the former behaves himself. The Baltimore Lancet has not yet cited a case before the Supreme Court of the United States, wherein the civil or political rights of the Negro received a "boost." In the case of the Indianola, Miss., post office, one Theodore Roosevelt has again demonstrated that he is a President that has the proper stiffness of backbone. The misguided followers of Charles Carroll who argue that the Negro is a beast, are not meeting with the "glad hand" of sensible people. The Carrall book is a drug on the market. A community that refuses to protect an efficient postmistress in the discharge of her duty—with no charge offered save that of color—does not deserve to enjoy the privileges of the mails. There are many of us who would not object if the Civil Service Regulations could be so amended as to make gallant "Teddy" Roosevelt President for life. Here is a nut for the advocates of the merit system to crack. Some of our exchanges label versified matter "poetry" that bears a very distant relation to the real thing. It is well, however, to designate the class of literature these effusions are intended to represent, to avoid misconception. Editor J. H. Murphy, of the Baltimore Afro-American Ledger, relieves the palpitating hearts of the myriads eager to tender their support, by asserting that he is not a candidate for the Liberian Mission or any other office of any kind or character. What is the matter with the Secretaryship of the A. M. E. Sunday School Union. The Pine Bluff Herald thinks there has been just three Republican presidents,— Lincoln, Grant and Roosevelt. "All the others," says Editor Duke, "were miserable makeshifts—with the word 'miserable' left out in the case of Arthur. That is a wise amendment, Brother Duke, for Arthur was a man among men, and one of the best of the line in an unostentatious way. The report that Adlai E. Stevenson is to make his future home in New Jersey again renders it incumbent upon us to warn the mosquito State that it is in danger of being "overleaderized." Look! Cleveland and Stevenson—Powell and Robinson—Bishop Walters, T. Thomas Fortune, Jesse Lawson and A. B. Casey—all living and Having their being within the narrow confines of a single commonwealth! Ohio will do well to look to her laurels as the land of political magnates. Evidently the son of Senator Tillman is in need of some parental coaching, if he is to follow on in the footsteps of his more or less distinguished sire. Upon receiving an invitation to dine with a number of army officers at San Francisco, and being told that Capt. Charles Young, a Negro of the most positive eype, was to be a member of the party, Lieutenant replied: "I know Capt. Young, he's a captain in the army and a gentleman; but color does not matter to me." The Senator's comment when he heard the news would not be fit for publication in the columns of a family newspaper. LATE LOCALS Register J. W. Lyons has returned from a pleasant trip to Georgia. He delivered a telling address to the citizens of Augusta on emancipation day, reciting the proved achievements of the race and pointing out many reasons why we should feel encouraged to persist in our struggle upward. Prof. William H. Ferris, of Tower Hill Institute, R. I., spoke before Bethel Literary and Historical Association Tuesday evening, his subject being "The Boston Negroes' Idea of Booker T. Washington." Mrs. W. H. Ferris sang a solo. A further report will be given in our next issue. Lawyer Royal Hughes recently secured a handsome sum as a compromise from the Metropolitan Railroad Company, for a client who was injured by one of the company's cars. Drs. Curtis and Pierre came in for a neat little roll each for professional services. They all spent a Merry Christmas. The institutional work conducted at Lincoln Memorial Temple, under the direction of Rev. Sterling N. Brown, is making gratifying progress. Dr. Brown takes high ground upon the unity of the church with the practical affairs of life, and is broad in his conception of the scope of ecclesiastical influence. Dr. E. W. Lampton, the capable and obliging financial secretary of the A. M. E. connection is hard at work on his annual report, which is expected will break all previous records as they have been. Dr. Lampton is an efficient shrdl shrdlu shrdlu hrdluese officer and minister of rare resources and power. MR. DURHAM'S LAW PRACTICE. Hon. John S. Durham, who was recently chosen as assistant attorney to the Spanish Claims Commission, announces that he will be absent from the country for a time not yet determined, and that his current business, as well as hatever new business his clients and friends may have for him, will receive every attention at the hands of Edwin D. Hoffman, Esq., in the same law offices, where Mr. Hoffman may be addressed or consulted directly. ATTENTION AGENTS. Agents who have not made their reports and settlements in this office for some time are hereby warned that unless a settlement comes this week no more papers will be set them. This will also apply to a number of delinquent subscribers who are considerably in arrears. T MARCUS RUBEN WAITERS' & COOKS'OUTFITS Barber's Coats Barkeepers Coats Vests and Aprons 390 S. State St. Chicago SEND FOR CATALOGUE. S. State St. Chicago, Illinois. R CATALOGUE. Twentieth Century Negro Literature WRITTEN BY 390 S. State St. Chicago, Illinois. 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He is holding a large basket filled with various metal objects, including a large hook and a few other items. The background is a plain, light color. 7 MANUFACTURER OF OF EVERY DESCRIPTION ALSO THE NEW ERA It reaches the masses. The only Negro newspaper in Bermuda. It is the voice of the people. Free and independent sheet devoted to the interest of the island. FOREIGN SUBSCRIPTION. 1 year — $2 25 6 months — 1.15 3 months — 60 Chas. V. Monk, Editor and Manager Hamilton, Bermuda. THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. O. The Colored American Published by THE COLORED AMERICAN Publ ishing Company. A National Negro Newspaper Published every Saturday at 459 C St. N. W Washington, D. C. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. One Year -- -- -- $2.00 Sixth Months -- -- 1.10 Two Months -- -- .60 INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. Supscriptions may be sent by post office money order, express or registered letter. We solicit news, contributions, opinions and in fact all matters affecting the race. We will not pay for matter, however unless it is ordered by us. All matter intended for publication must reach this office by Wednesday of each week to insure insertion in the current issue. Agents are wanted everywhere, Send for instructions. ADVERTISING RATES. Reading notices 50 cents par line, Display advertisements, $2 per square inch per insertion. Discounts made on large contracts. Entered at the Post-office as second-class matter. All letters, communications, and business matters should be addressed to THB COLORED AMBRICHN. EDWARD E. COOPER, MANAGER 459 C Street Northwest. WASHINGTON, D. C. Sold by all all News Dealers. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 1903. NEGRO JOURNALS. Why Should They Be Supported. Whatever hope there was that the color line could be wiped out, so that there would be no need of colored churches, colored fraternal organizations, and colored journals, has wholly faded away. There is a visible and tangible line based upon color and previous conditions, which separates the two races in this country. This is seen and felt along every avenue of effort. There are certain features of news concerning colored people, which any white journal will publish in their choice columns, under flaring head lines. Has a colored man been charged with the commission of some heinous offense? Has he done something which places him or those with whom he is identified at a disadvantage? All such matters are sought and welcomed to the showy columns of white journals. But, on the contrary, if a colored person has performed an act which entitles him to credit, or rebounds to the glory of his race, this would find conspicuous place in but precious few white journals; some would consign it to their obscure columns, while the large majority would reject it altogether. The remarkable progress made by the colored race since emancipation is largely due to its journals. They have sought and published the creditable things said and done by the race or its representatives. In this way the noble dead which otherwise would have "blushed unseen and wasted their sweetness on the desert air," have found prominent place in the columns of the newspapers, owned, edited and published by colored men, thereby enabling us to see ourselves in the most favorable light, and relatively off-setting the ill effects of the white journals that lose no opportunity, real or imaginary, to present us to the reading public in a most ignoble light. Decent, loyal Negro journals are a necessity. They are beacon-lights in the tower of progress, warning of approaching danger, encouraging to laudable effort, blessing and uplifting the race. "Why should Negro Journals be supported?" is sufficiently answered in the foregoing. But, "Why are they not supported?" is past finding out. Many a colored editor to-day is feeding on the husks of life, simply that he may serve to his race from week to week a decent, enlightening, elevating newspaper. He prefers thus to be of real service to his race, rather than to resort to the sensational publication of matters of doubtful propriety, for his personal gain, but to the ineffable loss of the race. It therefore behooves every colored man and woman to support decent colored journalism by cash subscriptions. This done a colored daily would soon be born to live; and then the daily outrages against the race would cease. As humiliating as it may be, it is nevertheless absolutely true, that the Negro press is not supported by the people in whose interest it is published. The so-called intelligent reading element among us will not support their race journals by subscribing or paying for them. The illiterate class among us take no practical interest in newspapers, not being able to read them. The middle classes of our people, therefore, furnish the bone and sinew of support to our journals. Hence, those who should be the followers of the so-called intelligent element are really its unfollowed leaders. The appointment of gallant young colored men of the David J. Gilmer type will go farther than any other method toward Americanizing and winning the confidence of the Filipinos. They want to see how we treat the dark-skinned citizens we have, before they irrevocably cast their lot with this country. THE NEW YEAR FOR US The year 1903 began auspiciously for us and for the country at large. The 40th anniversary of the issuance of the proclamation of emancipation by the immortal Lincoln was grandly celebrated by public meetings held in most of the large cities and a few small ones, on the first. The President of the United States has declared that unreasoning prejudice against color shall receive no consideration by his administration. His course in the case of Mrs. Minnle M. Cox, postmistress at Indianoa, Miss., speaks louder than words. Mrs. Cox had filled the office of postmistress at Indianola most acceptably for about six years. She was compelled to resign her position almost at the muzzle of the gun. Our great and good President Roosevelt has laid her resignation on the table, and ordered the post office at Indianola to be closed and remain closed until the lawless element there accept her as postmistress, meanwhile directing that all mail addressed to Indianola be sent to Greenville, Miss. Mrs. Cox is endorsed by some of the leading democrats of her community, the democratic state Senators there being the sureties on her bond. Notwithstanding this the ruffianly element there have practically taken the post office away from her. The President invokes the law of God himself when he makes the whole community suffer for the sins which that community permits a prejudiced element to perpetrate. Let the Negro continue to prove himself worthy and capable and there will soon be as many Roosevelts as there are sensible whites, made so by our President. It surprises no one to hear that Senator Tillman purposes to fight the confirmation of Dr. Crum. Let it be remembered that there is a republican majority in the Senate, and we are not in the habit of looking to cantankerous democrats to sustain our judgment in the matter of whom we select for office. SHALL WE EMMIGRATE? As as race, no! Certain of our friends, the enemy, envy the era of good feeling engendered toward us by the impartial treatment of us by this administration. We can always tell when the obstacles placed in our way by our friends, the enemy, are being removed so that the colored man may break by, for then our friends, the enemy, immediately conjure up some wild-cat scheme of emmigration, not necessarily for pose of effectuating anything kind, but for the purpose of unsettling the Negro in his aspirations in this country. It is desired that he should forever remain a hewer of wood and a drawer of water; and whenever the possibilities of his escape from the peonage marked out for him brighten, the element which delight to disturb his condition come to the surface. This was the case under Harrison; it is the case under Roosevelt, but it will amount to nothing now as it did then. The Negro will do as his white brother in respect to emmigration. Those of us who desire to emmigrate to the Philippines or elsewhere will do so, but we will emmigrate or be deported from here as a race about as quick as will the white race, and our friends, the enemy, might as well become reconciled to the inevitable. CAPTAIN GILMER'S PROUD RECORD. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the military record of Captain David J. Gilmer as it appears on the rolls at the War Department. This most excellent record has been kept from the readers of The Colored American for the reason that Captain Gilmer refused to allow us to have the document when we wrote him for it over a year ago, and we were unable to procure it from any other source at that time. We heard so much talk of Captain Gilmer's remarkable record in the Philippines through officers of the 48th and 49th regiments when they returned to this city from Manila that we became more than anxious to publish it. Knowing that our colored readers would be especially interested in such a fine showing by one of our race, as a captain in the United States Army, we wrote Captain Gilmer to furnish us as much of his record as he had in hand, to which he replied in part: "I don't care for notoriety on account of my army record; nor do I want the people to think me brave, for I am no braver than any officer who served in the 48th and 49 regiments, or any other in the Philippines. And I am quite sure that some of the officers who served in the regiments named were my superiors, both as soldiers and as men of brains. Therefore, I must respectfully decline to give my consent for the publication of a military record that was made as a result of being thrown in the hot-bed of insurrection in the Philippines, while other officers who were more anxious to fight than I, could not get to the firing line. My record is at the War Department, and if the officials see fit to give it to you I have no objection." Immediately after receiving this letter we went to the Record and Pension Division of the War Department, and made the proper inquiries, but were denied an opportunity to inspect the papers on file. Now it comes from the press that Senator Pritchard secured the information, and on account of this record it is said he asked President Roosevelt to reward the gallant young officer by giving him a position for life. It should be remembered that after the muster of the colored regiments which were organized for the war in Cuba, the New York Tribune, if we are not mistaken, said Negro officers were a failure, and therefore could not command their own race as enlisted men of the army. We invite the Tribune and the military critics of the world to examine Captain Gilmer's record, and see if the generalship, strategy and military sagacity of this gallant colored American will bear out the prejudiced statement of the Tribune. The trouble about the colored race is that our ability to do noble things is kept hidden from the world, and the criminal set and loud-talkers among the Negroes are placed constantly before the public. This condition of affairs should not be permitted to continue, to our eternal detriment. Whether Mr. Roosevelt will reward this rare generalship, courage and patriotism or not, remains to be seen. However, let us all cry, "Long Live North Carolina," for sending forth such a gallant son of our race, to demonstrate our ability as officers and men of war. Nearly every colored lawyer in the y has one or more clients among the positors of the Capital Savings Bank. REFUSED $20,000 CASH. A Negro Oil Magnate Holds Valuable Stock for Better Results.A Distinguished Board of Directors. Geo. A. Weaver, one of the incorporators of The Wilgera Oil & Gas Co. the oil company recently incorporated under the laws of West Virginia for $50,000, on the advice of his attorney J. refused to accept $20,000 cash for his holdings in the company. When it is considered that the company had just incorporated, and Weaver only held five thousand shares of the stock at the par value of $2 per share, some idea of the immense possibilities of this company can be formed. The officers of the company are all colored men, they being: George A. Weaver, of Columbus, O., president; Wilbur F. Jones, of Col- J.M.C. umbus, treasurer; R. W. Tyler, Columbus, secretary; George A. Myers, Cleveland, Prof. James McHenry Jones, president of the West Virginia Colored Institute and Grand Master of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, members of the Board of Directors. Weaver had a chance to make $10,000 spot cash, clear above what his stock stands him, but on the advice of his attorney refused as he knows that the stock will bring him at least five times that amount. The attack upon Dr. Booker T. Washington by "Prof." W. H. Ferris, on Tuesday evening, before Bethel Literary and Historical Association, has aroused much indignation among the friends of the Tuskegee "Wizard." Acting upon the suggestion made by many of the believers in the value of Dr. Washington's practical work and his sincere efforts to elevate the standard of the Negro, Mr. R. W. Thompson is preparing a full statement of the position of the famous educator, as a formal reply to the line of criticism advanced by Prof Ferris and his Boston confederates. SOCIETY WOMEN As Well as the Housewife and Professional Women Endorse Pe-ru-na as a Specific for Winter Diseases. Fittingly Observed in Connecticut's Capital-Dr Creditt's Oratory Makes Fine Impression. Hartford, Conn., Special.—The great emancipation meeting in Germania Hall, Mayor Sulivan and Dr. William A. Creditt speak. Other jottings—Last week was gala week with the Capital city people, the leading feature being the celebration of the fortieth anniversary of the proclamation of emancipation. This was indeed a great meeting. The first speaker was His Honor I. A. Sulivan, mayor of Hartford, who in an excellent tone of voice, gave the audience some advice that if heeded will surely prove a great blessing along the lines of success. An orchestra then played America, after which Lincoln's proclamation was read by Mrs. Wm. Q. Rogers. Rev. S. W. Smith, pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church then delivered an address on the remarkable advancement of the Negro race; the orchestra then rendered another selec- P. REV ERNEST LYON. tion. Rev. W. Gay, pastor of the Union Baptist Church, delivered a fine address. The speaker of the evening, Rev. William A. Creditt, D. D., of Philadelphia, Pa., was then introduced by the master of ceremonies, Rev. S. W. Smith. Dr. Creditt delivered one of the ablest speeches that has ever been heard in Hartford, and his speech was often punctured with applause. Dr. Creditt has promised to return and lecture for the pastor of Shiloh Church. At the conclusion of the program a colation was served in the dining rooms. Dr. Creditt was entertained at the cosy home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Custis. The Congregational Church gave a very successful concert in City Mission Hall last week. Mrs. A. A. Crooke and son are here. Rev. S. W. Smith was in Boston last week here he attended the emancipation exercises in Fannel Hall. There was quite a little fire at 14 Martin street, in the home of the Misses Camlirges, but it was extinguished before much damage was done. THE LAST SAD RITES Impressive Services Over Remains of a Well Known Alhambian Edward Benjamin Irving, of No. 68 Lafayette street, entered into rest Friday evening after an illness of thirty minutes. He was well and widely known as the popular head waiter at the Kenmore and later of the Hotel Ten Eyck. He was a worthy and respected citizen, taking an active part in all that pertains to the best development of the interest of his adopted home. He was born 46 years ago in Lunenburgh, Va., and is survived by his widow, four sisters, four brothers and a number of relatives. Mr. Irving was one of the best known men of his race, loved and respected by all for his manly and Christian character. At the time of his demise he was a member of Mt. Olive Lodge, No. 10, F. and A. M.; P. G. M. of the M. W. G. L. of F. and A. M., state of New York, and chairman of their committee on for- correspondence. He was also a r of St. Anthony's Commanderv roy, N. Y., and V. E. D. G. ler of K. T., State of New was also a life member of THE COLORED AMERICAN, WASHINGTON, D. C. MISS BLANCHE MYERS. A SOCIETY LADY'S LETTER. A SOCIETY LADY'S LETTER. Miss Blanche Myers, 3120 Penn street society woman of that place, has the follo "During each of the past four cold, when suddenly chilled after several weeks would be the result and I shall not dread colds any more Miss Blanche Myers, 3120 Penn street, Kansas City, Mo., a prominent young society woman of that place, has the following to say of Peruna: "During each of the past four seasons I have caught a severe cold, when suddenly chilled after an evening party, and catarrh for several weeks would be the result. One bottle of Peruna cured me, and I shall not dread colds any more as I did."---BLANCHE MYERS. HOME TREATMENT FREE. Catarrh Cures by Thousands Under Dr. Hartman's Free Treatment. Catarrh of the nose and head produces Cedar of Lebanon Lodge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, New York. The funeral of Mr. Irving took place at All Saints cathedral yesterday, in charge of the M. W. G. of F. and A. M., State of New York. The church service for the dead was read by Canon Hunt and Precentor Fulcher. The masonic services were conducted at the mortuary chapel, Rural cemetery, by G. M. E. V. C. Cato, assisted by D. G. M. H. A. Spencer, Grand Orator E. R. Spaulding, Grand Secretary Benjamin Myers, and Director of Ceremonies R. H. Hucles. Tebbutts Bros. were in charge. The pall bearers were Dr. Wm. H. Johnson, P. G. M.; E. R. Spaulding, P. G. M.; Sir Knight J. E. Farrell, K. T.; Sir Knight R. H. Hucles K. T.; Etehlbert Evans, D. D. G. M.; H. A. Spencer, D. G. M.; P. N. F. A. Simpson; John Johnson, C. C. Oatfield, W. M.; C. E. Lewis, P. N. G., G. U. O. of O.; Sir Knight Major R. Poole, K. T.; Sir Knight J. E. S. Williams, K. T.—Press-Knickerbocker and Albany Morning Express. --- et, Kansas City, Mo., a prominent young allowing to say of Peruna: our seasons I have caught a severe an evening party, and catarrh for . One bottle of Peruna cured me, more as I did."---BLANCHE MYERS. discharge from the nose, sneezing, and pain in the eyes and forehead, weak, and sometimes watery eyes, and occasional loss of memory. Unless something is done to prevent the catarrh will follow the mucous mem- PENSIONS FOR EX-SLAVES. Negro Organizations at Work to Have the Blackburn Bill Passed. The National Industrial Council and ex-Slave Congress will begin active work to-day in support of the Blackburn bill now pending in Congress for the pensioning of aged ex-slaves. The council will probably be in session here for ten days. During that time the delegates will call on President Roosevelt, and will make every effort to bring their measure to the attention of members of Congress. The council has its headquarters at 503 D street northwest, and the officers, all of whom are in the city, are as follows: S. P. Mitchell, Kentucky, president; C. B. Bartley, Florida, vice president: I. L. Walton, Arkansas, secretary and treasurer; D. C. Powell, L preme dictator. The Rev. S. pton, of South Carolina, --- 9 brane into the lungs where it will be followed by cough, night sweats, rapid loss of flesh, and the other dread symptoms of consumption. To all such people Dr. Hartman's treatment comes as a great boon. It is only necessary to send name and address to Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O., and complete directions for the first month's treatment will be sent free. Not only is it more successful in curing catarrh than the treatment of catarrh specialists, but it is in the reach of every person in this land." A medicine which is the principal part of Dr. Hartman's treatment, known as Peruna, can be bought at any drug store, and is a remedy without equal for catarrh in all forms, coughs, colds, bronchitis, consumption, and all climatic diseases of winter. Each bottle is accompanied with complete directions for use. Address The Peruna Medicine Co., of Columbus, Ohio, for a copy of their latest catarrh book, instructively illustrated, and contains 64 pages of the latest information on catarrhal diseases. Sent free to any address. A Housewife Who Suffered 25 Years. Mrs. Alla Schwandt, Sanborn, Minn., writes: "I have been troubled with catarrh for twenty-five years. Could not sleep day or night. After having used Peruna I can sleep and nothing bothers me now."—Mrs. Alla Schwandt. Mrs. Jennie Cable, Spokane, Wash., writes: "After suffering for twenty-one years with neuralgia, caused by catarrh of head, I tried all doctors and all kinds of medicine, receiving no benefit. I became discouraged and worn out at last. My mother wrote me to take Dr. Hartman's medicine, so I did, but my case was a chronic one, and I was also in the change of life. Through the use of Peruna and Manalin I am now entirely well. "When I began taking your medicine I only weighed 61 pounds; now I weigh 110. I have not taken a drop of medicine for seven months, and would advise all sufferers to consult Dr. Hartman. The neuralgia affected my head and eyes, and for the last year seemed to be in my breast and between my shoulder blades." Mrs. Jennie Cable. If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. and S. H. Johnson, of South Carolina, are among the delegates in attendance. Another organization known as the Mutual Relief Bounty and Pension Association, whose purposes are the same, has headquarters at 1609 Eleventh street northwest. An attempt will be made this week to consolidate the organizations. The National Industrial Council and ex-Slave Congress was organized at Madison, Ark., in 1897, while the other association was formed a year later. Attempts have been made hitherto to consolidate the associations, but so far it has been impossible to reach an agreement as to which organization shall be absorbed by the other. The Blackburn bill, in which the organizations are so much interested, provides that the government shall pension all aged ex-slaves. It stipulates that each ex-slave over sixty years old is to have $300 and a pension of $12 a month. Ex-slaves between fifty and sixty years of age are to have only $100 and a pension of $8 a month.