The Colored American

The COLORED American NATIONAL NEGRO NEWSPAPER Library of Congress VOL. X, NO. 23 Comparative Opportunities of the Race North. A Good Word for the South and a Willingness to Engage the Best Talent.—Miss Morgan's Success as a Pedagogue.—Jubilee Singers Still Popular in the East.—A Popular Pastor Resigns.—News Notes. Providence, R. I., Special.—From various sections of the Southland one can quite often read or learn of some young man or woman who has made some considerable distinction as a teacher among our people in our schools and colleges. Seldom, however, do we learn of one from the North who follows that avocation to any great extent. The reasons for this state of affairs are obvious. First, the comparatively small number of colored people in our Northern cities does not warrant a colored school with colored teachers and secondly, the services of colored teachers in southern sections are so much in demand that usually when we do train a teacher here she soon leaves to labor among our brothers and sisters of the South. The city of Providence, however, is a striking exception to this rule. For here in our midst, born and reared in this second city of New England, resides a young woman who deserves the highest praise and greatest credit possible for the persistent, energetic and patient attitude which she has assumed in her career thus far. Miss Ida A. Morgan, who is the young lady in question, was born in Providence some thirty years ago, and from a child exhibited qualifications which showed that she possessed the ability which when properly nurtured and trained would produce a dispenser of knowledge whose services would be in great demand. Her early training was acquired in the public schools of East Providence from whence she entered the Rhode Island Normal School, from which the graduated in the class of 1890, being the third colored young woman to graduate from that institution. AMY L. HAYS. RALPH R. HAWKINS. Upon her graduation, Miss Morgan sent in her application to the school committee of East Providence for a position as teacher in that town. No notice was taken of the application. Undaunted, however, by this slight, she went to Virginia, where she obtained a position and also taught in Delaware State. In 1893, Miss Morgan began a course at the Emerson College in Boston, Mass., at the same time taking examination for teachers in Providence. In this examination which consisted of ten subjects, she received over 90 per cent in six, and 100 per cent in one. In 1895 Miss Morgan took charge of a school in Providence, where during half of every day she had entire charge of all the pupils, (white) receiving full salary for the same; all of her pupils with the exception of one or two were fond of her. A year was spent at the Training School and Miss Morgan graduated in the first class to receive diplomas from the city for that work. During the three years she taught at Tuskegee, resigning because of an over-worked system, returning home she received a second grade certificate which was issued to teachers who had successfully passed the required examinations. She was appointed by the evening school committee, but the appointment was vetoed by the superintendent. Another application was sent in 1902, when a new superintendent had been chosen, but like the first was also rejected. Miss Morgan is now conducting a private evening school having ten pupils. She is also pursuing an advanced course of study in Brown University. She is modest almost to a fault, but withal is possessed with that energy and determination, which justly deserves the highest success in her endeavors. We regret very much in being unable at the present time to present the portrait of one whose actions should be the type of emulation for all our young people who seek true manhood and womanhood. The Slayton Jubilee Singers furnished the second attraction in the series of entertainments given at the Cavalry Baptist Church (white), Wednesday evening, December 2. A large audience was present and enjoyed the program, all of which was of a highly classical nature. PRICE, FIVE CENTS A. Pretty Nuptial Knot Tied in Ohio's Metropolis. Representative Geo. W. Hays Gives His Daughter in Marriage.—An Event in the Social Life of Gay Cincinnati.—A Peep at Some Pictures of Memory.—The Family Group and Reminesences.—The Bride, the Groom and the Presents. CINCINNATTI, O., Special.—Fortune has not favored us all to the extent of being able to have in our home a gallery of art on whose walls hang the creations of famous artists of the past and present, but none are so ill favored that they cannot have a gallery of Memory, on whose walls hang many pictures gathered from scenes we have witnessed, friends we have met, and the delightful sensations we have experienced. Among the pictures that hang on Memory's walls are two that we recall: First, the marriage of Miss Mamie Forte and Mr. G. W. Hays, of this city, an account of which we sent to the New National Era, twenty-nine years ago. Time has not dimmed the lustre or affected the beauty of that picture. Second, the nuptials of their daughter, Amie Louise Hays, and Mr. Ralph Reginald Hawkins, celebrated at the Union Baptist church, of this city, November 25, 1903. For more than a week prior to the day of the wedding, not only society in Cincinnati, but the people generally who have known Miss Amie Hays, have exhibited a great interest in the coming event. While she has been recognized as a favorite in social circles, she has by no means devoted all of her time in that direction. For some years she has been an interested worker in the Sabbath school, the church, and the various charitable institutions of our city, and through her connection with these organizations she has been brought into close relation with a very large number of people, who have neither the taste nor inclination to be known as among the (Continued on page 2.) 10 BEHIND THE SCENES The season is fast approaching that brings joy to the youngsters in every household and quiet satisfaction to the elders. For "Hope" writes the poetry of the boy, but memory that of the man." The qualities of wealth are no cause for the inequalities of happiness, and alt as a race we are proverbially poor we are easily satisfied. When unable to gratify extravagant desires, money to us has but little value, the rainy day is not anticipated. We spend with a reckless disregard of the future. We are more concerned in laying up treasure in heaven, than on earth. Costly jewelry, furs, fine raiment and a comfortable arm chair and we feel perfectly content. Put money in thy purse" said Shakespeare, unfortunately ours is open at both ends. There are some exceptions. Another Negro Convention has met and adjourned declaring in favor of the organization of a Negro Party. The peculiarity of the action of this gathering is shown in the resolutions passed calling upon members of the race in States where they are disfranchised to meet en masses to organize and petition their respective legislatures for the passage of laws to protect them against Negro bawdy houses, run by Negro women, cocaine, whiskey and peonage. The brethern are evidently concerned with a more serious problem than the loss of their votes and their piteous appeal for help indicates they have been caught in the quicksand. It was a Baptist brother who having joined the Episcopal Church added to the litany when with pious unction he prayed on retiring, "From twins, the Democratic party, the flesh and the devil, Good Lord, deliver us!" The Place Matesherbes in Paris, France, will soon change its name and be known as the Place des Trois. Dumas on account of the three statutes erected in honor of General Dumas, the grandfather, Alexander Dumas, the fathrer, and Alexander Dumas the son. The General stands sword in hand between the two celebrated writers. These famous Negroes recall the anecdote told of the author of Monte Cristo, who when asked what his father was, replied, "A mulatto," And your grandfather?" "A Negro." "And your greatgrandfather?" 'A monkey.' The mother of the great writer was a poor Negress of the Antilles, a servant almost, a slave as the origin of the name indicates—du-mas—meaning "of the house." One of the most prolific writers of any age, his Negro origin was forgotten in the admiration of his genius. The sohi was worthy of the father, excelling him as a dramatist. His "La Dame and Camelias" gave him a seat in the Academy of the Immortals. France knows no color when her sons are great. She judges them by merit alone. The discharge of a colored clerk form the Census Bureau for writing a note to a female employee of the office, and without allowing him a THE COLORED AMERICAN chance to explain, was not only arbitrary but in opposition to Civil Service rules. Admitting th indiscretion of the act, it seems improbable that the party written to is blameless. If the offender had been of the same race as the lady nothing would have been done in the case, in fact it would have passed as unworthy of consideration. From the newspaper account it was a most heartrending experience for the young lady. She was thrown into hysterics, had to be excused for the day, and suffered untold agony for fear her name might mentioned in the same breath with that of the miscreant, etc. While it is plain that the clerk writing the note was what is euphonistically known as a "chump'," still the loss of his position was unquestionably due to his color rather than his note writing propensity. Rev. Ralph Amos, President and General Manager of the Montrose Male and Female Industrial and Agricultural School of Montrose, Ark., lectured Saturday night on "The Unrest and Discrimination Against the Negro Race." The brother prided himself on being one hundred per cent Negro, and proceeded to criticise every member of his race, even Fred'k Douglass and Booker T. Washington were not spared. This reverend railed against every one not up to the hundred per cent standard. The colored race in this country is like Joseph's coat. There should be no prejudice among them, but unfortunately it exists and in some instances is more intense than that shown by the whites. Let this believer in solid colors go back to the institution with a formidable name, and over which he presided in a dual capacity, and reflect on his asininity. Any man proud of being black in these trying times, stripped of privileges and hounded on all sides, is either a fool or a fanatic, and sometimes both. The College Club C. H. Y. B. of Washington, D. C., composed of H. L. Bailey, P. N. Bail,ey E. D. Bassett, U. S. G. Bassett, E. M. Gregory, Thos. Hope, W. T. S. Jackson, C. S. Shippen, F. L. S. Smith and J. W. F. Smith, sent a letter of sympathy and admis-ation to Monroe Trotter of Boston. Admiration for his effort to break up the Booker Washington, and sympathy because he landed in jail as a result. The action of these college graduates reflects neither credit upon themselves or their alma mater. Enlisted in the cause of education, o oppose a man laboring along the same lines gives evidence of marked microcephaly (abnormal smallness of head), especially when the success of the opposed is so pronounced as to be safe from puerile attempts to belittle the man or his work. The disposition to encourage anarchistic methods is not commendable in gentlemen of good manners, scholarly attainments and advanced views. Hon. Walter L. Cohen, U. S. 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Write today the territory in your town. Address COLORED AMERICAN, 459 C St, N. W. Washington, D. C. AFTER ```markdown ``` SPARKS FROM THE ANVIL. Hangers-on are not respected by real workers. possesion of the soil and the in- welligent cultivation thereof are the first steps toward independence. lf the Republican National Commit- tee names Chicago as next year’s con- yention city, why Chicago’s our choice. It is generally agreed that the Bos- ton Guardian owes the race at large an apology, also, The Washington Record might a- chicve greater success as a Ma- } of Bishops, if it would try a little citer grade of material. Politicians out of a job should not overlook the vast opportunity for work that the Panama canal will af- \ir. Hanna is suffering from a case of ingrowing fool friends—that is, as far as he will suffer them to make him suffer. Demands, unbacked by tangible power, in the form of money, land, ccucation or weapons of warfare, are not likely to be impressive. Only those who lend material and in creating them can justly prate of mt church, “our” school, “our” bank, “our” house or “our” country. The peace-loving diplomats who have been anxious to serve their country as Minister to Haiti are curb- ing their foaming ambitions until things get settled a bit in and about San Domingo. The Boston Colored Citizen is a lusty youngster. It shows ample signs of longevity and undisputed influence, or which the good people of the Hub ould return thanks. Keep it up. Hrothers Smith, Hamlin and Camp- That Springfield, Illinois, conven tion did not denounce Booker Wash- ington, is it was first reported, through (he misrepresentations of a certain Chicago citizen and a pseudo-secret order potentate. They say John Temple Graves re- fuses to use paper money because it bears the signature of a Negro. Per- haps he will pay his bil!s in notes to hand when he finds out that Negroes are also handling large amounts of sold and silver. The National Suffrage Association ‘s an anti-office holders’ organization. President Roosevelt could break it up y placing every mother’s son of them nm the government’s pay-roll, but we vill wager a V against a Chinese cop- ver cent that he won't do it. The Republican majority in the Sen- ate will not decline to confirm Dr. Crum merely to gratify Senator Till- man’s unholy prejudice against a race of patriots and home-makers. The colored people everywhere should per- ronally interest themselves to see that r z e THE COLORED ;AMERICAN. & 5 lllTOO—S——— their Senator votes with Roosevelt on OZNINGNGNMININGNI A the open door to citizens, regardless a or color. Amas Gift ~ —- * The death of Mr. William Henry T7t Our : p Smith remoy.:s from earth’s activities a one of the race’s most interesting ana | @ Bargain De useful characters, He lived long, serv- a ed most capably in many stations,|@ Over a dozen tables and has reared a family of sons and| ful articles, both usefu h namental, ranging in p daughters who well maintain the lofty q Choice 25 cents to $: standard of living set by their revered 4 These tables are pre: father. We shall miss William Henry pecially for holiday gift Smith’s sturdy personality and result- { clude many varieties o i @ ed vases, ornamment: making labors. ‘een. pale keane ees If white teachers fail to “cuss the nigger” at every opportunity his use- fulness in the South is at an end, if the experience of Prof. John S. Bas- sett, of Trinity College, Durham, N. C., is a fair sample of prevalent opin- jon on that score. Prof. Bassett de- clared in a recent article in the South Atlantic. Quarterly that Booker T. Washington was the greatest man, excepting Robert E. Lee, born in the ‘South in one hundred years. For giving utterance to this palpable truth, Prof. Bassett is being chastised hir and thigh by the Bourbons from the Potomac to the Rio Grande. PRINCESS ANNE ACADEMY. Princess ANNE, Mp., Special—The Eliza Smith Lyceum, of this School, held its monthly joint lyceum, Satur- day, November 21, 1903. A very pleas- ing and instructive program was ren- dered, Thanksgiving Day was appropriate- ly obseryed. The school went to Met- ropolitan M. E. Church, to attend the regular Thanksgiving services. A foot ball game was played Thanks- giving afternoon, between the two teams of the Acamedy. The teams were captained by Mr. L. S. Moore and Mr. F. M. Cottman. The game was won by Mr. Cottman’s team, score 21 to 0. The features of the game were the kicking of H. L. Briggs, the end running of M. J. Hall, W. J. Helm and the line bucking of F. G. Potts. The Domestic Science Department is flourishing. A large range with hot- water attachments, a fine set of dish- es, with chiffonier and several new sewing machines have been purchased for this Department. The classes are now learning the rudiments of sewing. The students were given their an- jpual Thanksgiving dinner at 3.30, which was pleasing to all: A very pleasant time was spent by the students at the social in the eve- ning. Much credit is due Mr. Stanford for the fairness with which he um- pired the foot ball game. COLORED LABORERS WON’T DO. Between and three hundred Italians and Scandinavians are employed in the rebuilding of the new Long Bridge. When the management was asked why he did not employ colored laborers, he replied that of late colored labor- ers were unreliable and that he could not count upon them. And yet there are five thousand idie, able-bodied colored men in the District, who are being supported by their wives, moth- ers and sistérs or by charity. Shame! 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Its columns teem with news of the day, reflecting the best sentiments as well as the doings and achievements of the race every- where.. Read what the Negro press says: ‘Tue CoLorep AMeRICAN is already a great newspaper, printing forty-eight columns each issue. It aims to print seventy-two columns. May its friends aid it to its realization—The Wilming ton Record, Mr. Edward Cooper, manager of THE CoLorep AMERICAN, Washington, D. C., is unquestionably the ablest all-round newspaper manager of our race, if re- suits are to settle the question —The New South, Tue CoLoreD AMERICAN .8, Without question, the greatest newspaper pub- lished by colored men; every colored editor should take off his hat to Mr. Cocper.—The Leavenwort® Herald. Tue CoLtorep American, of Washing- ton, D. C., comes every week, brim full and running over with good things; Brother Cooper is one of the best newspaper men of the country.— The Huntsville Journal. Tae CororrD AMERICAN, in a short space cf three years, has gone to the front at the Nation’s Capital. Its man- ager, E. E. Cooper, holds a unique position in colored journalism, being the pioneer of illustrated journalism. —Ez. Editor Cooper, of THe Cotorep AMER- ican, has so many good things for his readers that he seriously contemplates making his a twelve-page, instead of an eight-page paper. This shows that Tue Cororep AMeErican is not only holding its own, but is doing more.— The Star of Zion. Tue Cororrp American, of Washing- ton, D. C., will shortly issue a twelve- page paper weekly—seventy-two col- umns of reading matter. Under the able management of Editor Cooper it has forged ahead till it earned the name of “Monarch of the Weeklies.” —The Western Outlook. Tue Cororep AMERICAN, a local heb- domadal, published in the interest of the colored people, came out in a new dress and with a beautiful heading Saturday. 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Continued from page 7 i ive the Hondurians Responsible Government. j = subject isn’t popular and it will ne ail to fellow it to its logical con- n. 1 merely cited the historical ; that Lord Knutsford, with brutal c yr in the year 1891, as Attorney f e entire “Anglo-Saxon race” its case and defined its attitude t | the black and colored races, \ That wherever the white man r er and possession, (which is uts of the law,) the Negro be permitted to assist in giv- tion to, or in shaping the pol- e government under which ough the aid or encourage- e dominant race, that minor- t majorities, are the units of . representative governments . minorities happen to be i «tion to, or in shaping the pol- v ihe government under which 1 rough the aid or encourage- r the dominant race, that minor- ti | majorities, are the units of I u representative governments ose minorities happen to be * 1ost serious question in Ameri- 1 , is what is popularly called the “Race Question.” Forty-five years ag heodore Parker, sounded the 1. bot the white folks were 50 rt ng money, out of cotton, and : les produced by slave labor, t had no time to listen to the f a preacher who could see thing Dr. Parker then predicted that in ) there would be 20,000,000 Negroe . America and on this sub- I: “An Anglo-Saxon with mir euse does not like this Afri- ‘ u of America, he wishes the race to multiply rather than 1 rior.” The increase of the Ne- » population has been greatly assis® ‘ y Mr. Parker's race, North and South, and now and then we are treat ed to the spect » of gazing upon. “Ne- gresses,” a are called by the daily par have been caught with th n them, as was the case re New York, where one f rs had ingratiated her- ood graces of a Million- a id for years successfully P ‘or white. There are thous- ands ¢ hese kind of Negroes in this count vho are not counted as Ne- and who will never be Negroes until the white folks find them out Q smoke them out as they are now c s the grand lady who owes much of * success in getting by, to Face I : and tiair Straightener reme- li it is fair to assume, therefore, ‘hot Dr. Parker’s prediction is nearer rig (han wrong, and that the Afri- ca avion of America is actually go- ne on with the knowledge and collu- “on of the highly moral white man, » doesn’t appear to be unwilling | who won’: quit his meanness. He lust, thereforeé>~prepare for the conse. (ences, which are inevitable. He can » with a-races helplessness and \cknesses, but he can not play with t irrevocable law of nature without wing the costs with compound in- ‘ests. The thirty-fourth chapter of ‘he book of Genesis, read understand- sly and applied intelligently by the * Lotharios of the superior race ‘ho think it no harm to pollute “Ne. “cesses” should serve as a warning ae E eee, = THE COLORED AMERICAN History has a fashion of repeating itself every little while and there is not the slightest doubt in my mind that it wiil not repeat itself in this country, with the result that present conditions which gives the white man the lions share of power and influence which he is prone to use for selfish and evil purposes, will be readjusted, and that the Negro will then find his opportunity, i think that the white man in Iucid intervals realizes very keenly the ex- tent of his injustice to the Negro. In the flush of power he is sometimes for- getful of the fact that God is keeping watch upon him, and he commits ex- cesses and deals umnrighteously with the weak and helpless who ave entitled to his protection. When he reflects he salves his conscience by giving a few thuosands to some Negro church, or school, and feels that he has done his duty, and rendered God a service. He has even been known to give liber- ally to the “heaten in far off lands,” and to raise the price of Oil, and Flour, to get back the interest on his investment. He does not seem to real- ize that God permits what he does not order, and that his religion, like his business, is founded on a cash basis, and is no more like the religion that Jesus taught and practiced, than chalk is like cheese. A religion that dis- criminates between a black Christian and a white Christian and in favor of the latter is not the kind that is go- ing to “take the world for Christ.” ‘There is no Christ in it. Yet, this is what the white man’s religion is doing everywhere in this country, and I make no exception. It is either apolo- getic or hypocritical when ‘it deals with the “inferior face” as it calls the Negro, its teachers and exponents are filled with Pharasaism and cant, and they repudiate as unorthodox the doc- trine of the Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood of man. They treat Ne- gro Christians who are fools enough to join their churches as though they were lepers, and patronize them to save their consciences not because they love them as Jesus commanded. In Baltimore, Maryland, I learn that In Baltimore, Maryland, I learn that certain white churches located on streets which are becoming thickly populated with Negro residents, have sold their churches to Negro congre- gations and gone elsewhere. Think of it! Is this the act’ of Christians? Did Jesus draw Himself from the poor and despised of earth and mingle with the haughty and purse proud who ground the faces of the poor and added field to field just af some of our mod- ern white Christians are doing to- day? This antipathy to the Negro is not only found among so-called white Origen, it is found everywhere, in politics, in business, and in the or- Snes: relations of life. It is less pro- nuonced in polities and business be- cause voies tell, and money counts. The Negro isa voter in some places and votes are handy and useful things for an ambitious politician te be able to manipulate, he is a consumer and the merchant’ wants his dollars, and ‘he is not unwilling in this relation to flatter and bamboozzie him to. get them in order to increase his power ana to exploit the boasted superiority of the great “Anglo-Saxon race,” Negro a white man’s chance to learn a living in their shops and factories, except in the most menial and degrad- ed callings, with here and there an ex- ception. When the white man’s chance is given, the white man’s pay is not, so the Negro is educating his sons and daughters on faith and hop- ing and praying for the long delayed justice which is to bring them equality ‘of opportunity im the struggle for their daily bread—the same opportuni- ty which is cheerfully given by these white Christians in America to the so- cialistic and Anarchistic papuer labor of Europe which is swarming to these shores at the rate of turee and four thousand per month, and whose num- bers are now so great that “our states- men” fear that this foreign horde will , in some grim revel shake the pillars of the commonwealth.” | From the city of Yonkers, where I clive, to New York City, which is 17 praaes distant, there is not a Negro j employed on the public works, which Yate now being prosecuted. Every la- pee who is engaged in this work, in the Bronx, Harlem, Mt. Vernon, New | Rocnene and everywhere throughout the state, as far as I have seen, is either a descendent of the Cesars, or Louis Kossuth, of St. Patrick. And yet the Negro dreams of politi- cal equality, and this without organi- zation of any kind worthy of the name, the idea is*preposterously silly. These foreigners with all their tgnor- ance of “our language and laws” who are prefered over Negroes ‘as day la- borers join a labor union, and organize a political club, six weeks ‘after they are out cf Ellis Island. They know the power of organization, and they make that power felt at the first elec- tion at which they are permitted to vote. The Negroes of New York are split up into factions and at each election contribute to the gaiety of nations by either swapping their vote for two dol- lar bills and less, or cutting each oth- ers throats that the survivor may get a smail office and call himself leader. Tnese are unpleasant reflections, but they are nevertheless true. I plead for a strong, solid organization of the Negro Republicans of the empire state, which can be patriotic and _ broad- minded enough to sink their petty lo- cal quarrels and jealousies into the sea of oblivion and take their places in the rans for the great struggle of 1904, and work in union and sympathy with each other for a common end— the nomination and election of Theo- sade Roosevelt. The highest duty of levery Negro in America to-day is to |bena every energy, strain every nerve, and do every thing in his power to ' compass the election of the MAN in | the White House who has courageously ‘declared it to be his purpose to open ‘the “door of hope, the door of oppor- l tunity” to black man when found Fa and competent to take their Bishop George W. Clinton, of this Zion Episcopal District, is in the city, “ ! BRUCE GRIT. 5 EDUCATIONAL. THE COLORED BUSINESS Preparatory and Elementary Night School as ae ¥ OLD TRUE REFORMERS HALL. Cor. Fourth and N Streets N. W. 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Every vestige of poison removed from system without aid of mercury or potash. ...Come To-day --- A Pretty Nuptial Knot (Continued from page 1.) social set. As a result of her wide association among the people generally, her marriage was not only a society event, but one in which the public as well was interested. The bride is one of the rare types of sensible girls; cordial in manner, modest in deportment, and gentle of speech, with a natural sunny disposition and a rare faculty of making every one she comes in contact with feel at ease in her presence. She has a smile for every one, and makes her friends and holds them by the rare qualities she possesses. An hour before the time set for the marriage, which was 6 p. m., a large number of the guests were in the church, and at 5.30 nearly every available seat was taken by an audience arrayed in all its beauty and truly representative of the best the city affords. For a half hour Prof. Charles Trotter, the organist of the church, entertained them with an organ recital. His program included the Swiss Wedding March, the Pilgrims Chorus, the Spring Song, the Intermezzo from Cavalier Rusticana, and selections from Martha. The church, the most beautiful Gothic structure owned by the Baptists in the state, was handsomely decorated with ferms, palms, and smilax. A white covered dias immediately in front of the pulpit, on each side of which was a pedestal with a candelabrum with six white candles all lighted resting thereon; the whole forming a most beautiful bridal shrine, completed the decorations of the church. Just as the wall clock marked the hour of six, Professor Trotter touched his organ and the sweet strains of Lohengrin's Wedding March were wafted through the chapel, the vaulted arches ringing with music sweet and clear as the bridal party came down the east and west aisles. In the west aisle the maids, Misses Jennie Porter, Alice Grandison, Beatrice Hubbard, Ernestine Ray, Grace Williams, Florence Utley, of Harrodsburg, Ky., and Edna Evans, of Xenia, O., all gowned alike in white oragndie, carrying a bunch of white and pink chrysanthemums tied with streamers of smilax, with the maid of honor, Miss Eva Irvin, becomingly dressed in a costume of pink silk mull, over pink taffeta, carrying pink chrysanthemums, next in order. Closely following the maids and ushers formed on each side. arm of her father, Honorable George W. Hays, whose part it was to give the bride away. The bride was a picture of girlish beauty, attired in a lovely creation of the dressmaker's art, of white moire mull, over white satin, trimmed in Oriental lace. In her hand she carried a white prayer book. In the east isle, the ushers, Messrs. George W. Hays, Jr., brother of the bride, Robert Briers, Ira Jones, Frank Shelton, Roscoe Ferguson, Henry Grandison and Honshal Ward, in full evening dress, white vest, and white satin watch fob. At the altar the bride and groom met; the maid of honor and best man, taking position at the side of the bride and groom respectively, while the THE COLORED AMERICAN maids and ushers fromed on each side. The ministers, Dr. H. D. Prowd, pastor of the church, Dr. M. C. B. Mason, and Dr. I. N. Ross, emerged from an entrance at the rear of the pulpit and met the bridal party at the altar. The ceremony used was the Episcopal performed by Dr. Prowd, assisted by Dr. Mason and Dr. Ross. During the ceremony Professor Trotter played the Flower Song and the ever-beautiful "Call Me Thine Own." The sweet, tender sound of the music was broken only by the voice of the ministers and the responses of the bride and groom. The picture presented a scene both beatiful and impressive. It was intended to have had the reception at the home of the bride's par Amy L. Hays. Ernest F. Hays. Mrs. Geo. W. (Mamie Footc) Hays. of Eva S M. W. H. ing in Miss Alice Grandison getting the gold ring, Miss Eva Ervin the gold piece of money, and Miss Beatrice Hubbard the thimble. Among the out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Mary Wright, and Mr. Joseph Wright, of Wilberforce, O.; Mr. Geo. Conrad, of Richmond, Ind.; Misses Willa and Mable Finley, and Miss Dora Burton, of Dayton, O.; Miss Edna Evans, Xenia, O.; Mr. Joseph Young, and Miss Florence Utley, of Harrodsburg, Ky.; Mrs. Mary E. Johnson, Pittsburg, Pa.; Mr. Earl Ward, Miss Lucille Buckner and Rev. Robert D. Brown, of Columbus, O. Letters and telegrams of congratulation were received from the following: Prof. Peter H. Clark, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Stewart, Youngstown, O.; Miss Alice May Eas- --- ents, but owing to the illness of Mrs. Henry Forte, aunt of the bride, the reception was held in the vestry of the church. Immediately after the last amen of the ceremony had been said, Professor Trotter played Mendlesohn's Wedding March, while the bridal party moved up the right isle to the vestry in the following order: Bride and groom, maid of honor and best man, maids and ushers, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hays, and officiating ministers. Among the pleasant features of the reception, were the presentation of bridal favors to the maid of honor and the maids, by the bride, each one receiving a gold stick pin, and the cutting by the maids of the brides cake in quest of prizes hidden therein result- Geo. W. Hays, Jr. . HAYS. Griffin W. Hays. Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters ge Hays. ton, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morris, Louisville, Ky.; Miss Pearl Shorter, Wilberforce, O.; Mrs. B. J. C. Beason, Mr, Julius B. Tyler, Columbus, O.; Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Speaks, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. D. Swayne, Springfield, O.; Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hornaday, Yellow Springs, O.; Mrs. L. A. Hall, Mr. James McCombs, Mr. James C. Washington, Miss Anna B. Faulkner, Mrs. Jennie E. Watson, Mrs. Seppie Williams, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Lumt, Miss E. Avery, Mrs. Emma C. Mauger, Columbus, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Hunnicutt and son, Wilberforce, O.; Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Sherman, Dayton, O.; Mr. Theodore Burgess, New York, N. Y. (Continued on page 3.) HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS The Albany Hotel. Has been enlarged and newly refitted with modern improvements for the accommodation of Guests so as to furnish first class services with Bar, Dining Room, Private Parlors and first class Sleeping Apartments. Arthur Webster, steward; William Leonard and William Hall, mixologists; Henry Johnson, manager, and Auto Scott, clerk. CALEB A. SIMMS, Prop. 331 W.37th St.New York The Porters Exchange Hotel BROWN & SMITH, Proprietors, Meals at all Hours. Electric lights, bells, steam heat, hot and cold baths. High grade Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The coldest Beer in the city. 103 and 105 Sixth Street, N. W. Handsome rooms, $1,00 & up. Phone 1733 Y. THE WOODSON First-class, newly furnished and decorated, unsurpassed cuisine; convenient to all cars. Only half square from Pennsylvania depot. 467 MISSOURI AVENUE. HENRY WOODSON, . . Proprietor. PRATER photographer PRATER photographer A. THE LEADING COLORED PHOTOGRAPHER SOUTH. Portrait making, copying, enlarging, Ferrotypes and button photos a specialty. C. A. Prather, 724 W. Ninth St., Little Rock, Ark. Attention given to mail orders. ROOMS FOR RENT. Fine large south front room, 2d floor, 3 large windows. Very cheerful and sunny in winter--airy and cool in summer. Also high basement room, bay window, south front. Fine chance for doctor, dentist or business man. Neither of these rooms have been occupied since newly papered, painted and furnished. Cheap to right party. Fin location to establish permanently. Better come and look at them. You may contemplate a change. Will rent separately. 1451 Corcoran St. dec20-33 JOHN B. HYMAN. A Pretty Nuptial Knot (Continued from page 2,) "The presents were numerous and costly" is a sterotyped expression and may mean little or much, but in this case we say advisedly that without doubt the presents received were more numerous and of greater intrinsic value than have ever been given to any bride in this city. The bride and groom left Cincinnati amid a shower of rice and old shoes at 9:30 p. m., for Detroit, Mich., where several receptions awaited them After a short visit they go to Grand Rapids, Mich., their future home. TEA JAY. Note.—Where several names follow one article it is a club of donors. WEDDING PRESENTS. THE COLORED AMERICAN chiefs, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Morris, Louisville, Ky.; tablecloth, Mrs. M. E. Evans, Xenia, O.; Battenberg centerpiece, Mrs. Geo. L. Smead, Columbus, O.; white sink hose, Mrs. J. J. Adams, Grand Rapids, Mich.; vase, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Cottrill and Miss May Clark, Toledo, O.; silver spoon, fork and knife, from Mamma; cut glass punch bowl, Mr. Otto C. Mayo; Battenberg centerpiece, Elizabeth and Katherine Easton; handkerchief, Alexander Easton; picture, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bowles, Piqua, O.; picture, Mr. and Mrs. Johnston and sisters, Pittsburg, Pa.; picture, Miss E. Avey and Miss Grace M. Dugan, Columbus, O.; picture, Miss Emily E. Woodward, Columbus, O.; towels, Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholas; towels, Miss Katherine Kinney; bedspread, Mrs. Susie Magee and Mrs. Jordan Chavis, Chicago, Ill.; handkerchief, Mrs. Alberta M. Pitts, Chicago, Ill.; pillow, Mrs. John Tillman; pillow, Miss Hattie Rankins; blankets, Mr. Peter H. Clark, St. Louis, Mo.; comfort, Mrs. Amy A. Forte; sink quilt, Mrs. Hawkins; one ```markdown ``` 1910 MISS EVA SAGE HAYS, (Deceased.) dozen napkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Shorter and family, Wilberforce, O.; tablecloth and napkins, Mr. and Mrs. A. Conrad, Richmond, Ind.; complete bed set, Mrs. Mary L. Nelson; set of dishes, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant; box, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Wilberforce, O.; pillow covers, Miss Susie O. Charis, Chicago, Ill.; picture of flowers, Miss Alpina Troy, Mr. A. T. Chinn, Mrs. James Knight and Miss Laura A. Troy; brass thermometer, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Williams and Miss Lucetta Troy; chafing dish, Mr. J. N. Jenkins, Chicago, Ill.; one dozen silver knives and forks, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bell, Columbus, O.; berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Henry, Washington, D. C.; half doz. silver spoons, Mr. Herman Livingston, Washington, D. C.; tablecloth and napkins, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bowles and Dr. and Mrs. Malcolm Winn, Columbus, O.; salad fork, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Curtis, Columbus, O.; cream ladle, Dr. H. Peyton Johnson, Detroit, Mich.; nut pickers and crackers, Mr. J. M. Meek, Xenia, O.; oys --- ter forks, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Nelson. and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bowman, Columbus, O.; brass clock, Miss Mayme Burgess; vase, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Eubanks, Cleveland, O.; berry spoon, Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson, Springfield, O.; pickle dish and fork, Miss Alice Allen and mother; Battenberg centerpiece, Misses Bertha and Lila Rickman, New Albany, Ind.; set of dishes, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks; picture, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Hardin and Miss Belle Hardin; handkerchief box, Miss Ada Kane silk hose, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Henderson, Indianapolis, Ind.; napkins, Mrs. John Nelson and Miss Lizzie Nelson; chocolate set, Mr. and Mrs. H. Carr; Roman chair, Mr. and Mrs. F. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. DeHart, Mrs. W. M. Monroe, Mrs. K. Boone, Mrs. Geo. Miller, Mrs. McKinney, Mrs. John Goode, Mrs. J. Ward, Mrs. Lucy Troy, Mrs. Edna Woodson, Mrs. W. N. Douglass, Mrs. Clara Willis, Mr. and Mrs. F. Steele, Mrs. E. Henderson, Miss Ida Liverpool, Mr. Archie King. dish, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Taylor; pillow, Miss Kelley; brass urn, Mrs. ```markdown ``` Geo. Ringgold, Mrs. Louis Wharton, Mrs. Thomas O'Brannon, Mrs. Dr. Johnson, Mrs. Washington Simms, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. James Allen, Mrs. Judge Knott, Mrs. Mildred Hopper, Mrs. Alonzo Jackson, Mrs. Dr. Carey, Mrs. John Coleman, Miss Velma Ringgold; water bottle, Mr. Wm. Slade and Mr. Anderson; fruit dish, Mr. and Mrs. Irvin and daughter; chair, Mr. W. H. Cross; half dozen silver spoons, Mr. J. E. Deaton, Dayton, O.; linen lunch cloth, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. M. Murray, Alexandria, Va.; Battenberg centerpiece, Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Hawkins, Xenia, O.; silver tureen and ladle, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. S. Davis; carving set, Miss Watts, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Barlow, and Mrs. Love; chair, Mr. W. H. Cross; tablecloth, Mr. and Mrs. Timmers and family; silver sugar spoon and butter knife, Prof. Albert Quailes; silver service, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Shorter, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H. Waters, Mr. and Mrs. (Continued on page 6.) 3 SALOONS. Established 38 years ago. The largest wholesale stock in town of the most exquisite, faultless wines and distillates (in all 307 kinds), at Cris. Xander's modern prices no others can compete quality and purity with any of his goods. His liquors are absolutely free from fusel poison. (No branch houses). Phone 1425. Jas. F. Keenan. ```markdown ``` RECTIFIER AND WHOLESALE LIQUOR DEALER. Elegant Club Whiskey a Specialty Importer of Fine Wines, Brandies, Gins, Etc. 462 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest Fritz Reuter's Washington, D. C. Hotel and Restaurant, 451, 453, 455, 457 Pennsylvania Avenue. 202, 208 and 210 4 1-2 St Northwest. W. M. DRURY'S Restaurant, 1100 20th St., Corner L. N. W. MOORE & PRIOLEAU, Sparta, Buffet, and Cafe, 1216 Pa. Ave. Washington, D.C FINE WINES, LIQUORS and CIGARS Hot Free Lunch every Day. Ladies will receive special attention in Dining Room upstairs. J. M. RYAN'S CAFE Pool and Billiard Parlors, 619 B StreetNorthwest. (Op. B. & P. Depot.) A full line of the choicest wines, liquors, and beers. All brands of domestic and imported cigars. J. M. RYAN, Proprietor. C. H. NAUGHTON LIQUORS and SEGARS Fine Wines. Harper & Wilson a specialty. 1926 Fourteenth Street, Northwest. City Paragraphs. Do not miss the next issue of this paper. Mr. Charles E. Hall of the Census Office, is putting in his spare hours in a special course of study. The report that Editor T. Thomas Fortune is to sue William Munroe Trotter for libel lacks confirmation. Mesrs. H. A. Clarke and R. D. Green, attorneys at law are now located at 505 E St., N. W. The testimonial concert tendered to Dr. Robt. F. Plummer last Monday evening was quite a musical and financial success. The usual Christmas song service by the Asbury Church Choir will take place the third Sunday evening in December. Miss Isabella Carter, of Atlantic City, N. J., is spending a few weeks in this city the guest of Miss Mabella Drew. Lawyer William L. Cartlett, of London, England, has been the guest of Dr. James M. Frazier, of this city for the past few days. At a recent meeting of the Amphions Messrs. Phil Green, Chas. Sumner Bealle and Chas. H. Deans were elected to membership. The choir of Plymouth Congregational Church is doing good work under the competent leadership of Mr, Hamilcar Turleigh. Mr. Clarence White, violinist, is among the faculty of the Washington Conservatory of Music with headquarters at True Reformers Hall. Howard University has a new attraction. A competent orchestra has been organized for work at the University and its initial appearance will soon be announced. Editor T. Thomas Fortune, of The New York Age, and Col. W. A. Pledger, of The Atlanta Age, are registered at the Porter's Exchange. Mr. Wm. F. Ferguson, a twelve-hundred dollar clerk in the Pension Office, was dropped from that office this week, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer of the government. Rev. M. Leonard Frazier, A. M., L. L. D., is out for Rev. T. Wellington Henderson, for the Bishopric. "Bishop Henderson" has a most pleasing cadence, and the eminent pulpiteer looks the part to a T. The recent success of the S. Coleridge-Taylor Choral Society has given the organization new impetus and the individual enthusiasm among the membership is unlimited. A visit to Philadelphia is talked of now. THE COLORED AMERICAN. The musical people of John Wesley Church have been much inspired by the enthusiastic work of Mr. Dixon who has reorganized the choir which is now taking first rank among similar organizations. Mr. and Mrs. Peaco were the recipients of many beautiful presents. They will take a tour visiting the National Capital after which they will reside here in Providence. The Mutual Improvement Society with headquarters at 407 Seventh St., N. W., is doing a large business and is growing in popularity. Persons wanting to borrow money or having money to loan will do well to consult Mr. B. F. Stultz, the manager. Dr. John Gordon, President of Howard University, and Prof. Kelly Miller of the same school, have been visiting in the east in search of data of the alumni of Howard. Dr. Gordon's policy is to place Howard high in the galaxy of schools where she rightly belongs. Mr. J. W. Patterson contemplates opening a branch law office in Trenton, N. J. His successful handling of cases at that point recently has made many friends and patrons for him. A glance at his list of cases would indicate that he will soon have a reputation as a national lawyer. Hon. John C. Dancy has returned from a trip to North Carolina, his objective point being Concord, where he went to meet the Board of Directors of the Concord Cotton Mills. He is one of the directors and he reports the factory in a flourishing condition, having all the work it can do and a greater demand for cotton and woolen fabrics than it can supply. Mr. H. Y. Arnett, financial agent of Wilberforce University, passed thro' the city this week en route South. During his trip he will visit and speak at Sumter, S. C., at Jacksonville, Fla., at Savannah and other points in Georgia, at Charleston and Columbia, S. C. He is making an aggressive financial campaign in the interest of his school. After nearly two years of service as pastor of the Congdon St. Baptist Church, the Rev. J. L. Davis tendered his resignation Sunday evening, 6th inst., which was to go into effect Mar. 14, 1904. Much to the surprise of the church and congregation. The reason given for the resignation is strife and opposition in the work of the church among its members. Also for the lack of support on the part of the congregation. Mr. Davis is a very enthusiastic and energetic man. Likewise one of the ablest preachers of this city. It was not until just before the benediction was pronounced that Mr. Davis handed his resignation to the church clerk Edward S. 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LEED LEZ Ze Sse. 4 j RA BM | (Qe ee ox iN {1))\\ NR aes RA.) ae ATEN a esky AS CS SEO Sa “sy aS % PA RRR ~ Mp 2 SSS EEN SONY SM, Se tis) 3) ¥ ZS ~ eS eee Ges GOV. P. B. S. PINCHBACK, wd + Sh pS i ai a a=, a Ah LN a i> P aN \ 2, SM Zz. i ie , NR Pe Ay 7 yx NY LG ee S - \ =e AV + HON. JUDSON W. LYONS, Register of U. S. Treasury. = < — = oe _ es - ee DR. J. W. PRATHER, THE COLORED AMERICAN rere eat eee ne LEE, WASHINGTON AND BASSETT. | tha ronnie af* Canoe! To. -aoe Maye OverT4ookead the fact that, in a way, Prof. Washington has been a very close copyist of General Lee. Did the igeck man in this case, as in so many other cases, take the white man for his model? A cat may look at -a king. Has this particular black man, born in a condition so humble that he had to give himself a name, been inspired in his work by the example of one of the knightliest and most attractive white men of his age? After delivering up his sword, Gen. eral Lee, at the close of the civil war, faced a situation gloomy in the ex- treme. The Scuth was in ruins. Her people were bankrupt and discouraged. They needed the best advice and the best guidance possible. As he had led them in war, it was plain that he must iead them in peace. His course must be a lamp unto their feet. He made the choice which was characteristic of a man of the highest character and in- telligence. He did not lend his name for a money consideration to the shady schemes of a gigantic lottery enter- prise. He did not take up his head- quarters at the nearest tavern, fill his stomach with mean whisky, and spend ais time “cussing his luck” and the Yankees. He put himself at the head of an educational institution, and gave all of himself to preparing young men of the South for their duties as citi- zens under the restored Union. Itevas an admirable and a patriotic service admirably performed. The _ stoutest champion of the Union cause could but view it with enthusiastic approbation. When Booker Washington came to man’s estate he looked about him and saw the people of his race and section sunk in ignorance and-~ helplessness. He sympathized with them and wanted to assist them. With the capacity of leadership and the ambition to lead, he gave himself wholly to the work of practical education. He put aside the temptations of politics, and addressed himself to what, so far as he then could see, was a mission with but little personal return outside of a sense of duty done. He set an example to the young of his race of inestimable value. He comforted the older members by in- spiring them with hope for their chil- dren. His work began to tell, and he found himself honored by men of beth races of the highest attainments. Statesmen of international reptitation, bishops of the church, educators of re- nown, became his personal friends and assisted him in his endeavors. He is now known all over the worid, and in- terest in the man and his mission is profound and sincere, Can anybody faminiar with the highest type of the manhood of the old South doubt what the attitude of Gen- eral Lee would be toward Booker T. Washington, if he were alive to-day? Is it not safe to say that the famous Negro educator would have no more helpfui friend than the great man Who took off the headgear of a general-in- a ee) ae Me ee Pee the reply of General Lee would be to any jack-leg statesman or cross-roads rabble-raiser who might offer an impu- dent protest against such a course?— ae Evening Star. LATE PARAGRAPHS. Mr. William H. Steward, editor of The American Baptist at Louisville, Ky., the most prominent Baptist lay- man in the country, is in the city for a few days, the guest of Mr. Davis on llth St., N. W. Mr. Steward has just returned from a pleasant trip to Ar- kansas where he attended the 38th Anniversary of the Baptist State Con- vention, at which convention $12,000 was raised. The city is overrun with strangers, little and big, wise and otherwise. The attraction seems to be the convening of the 58th Congress, the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Na- tional Afro-American Convention and Yhe National Suffrage Convention, which convenes in this city-next week. Mr. A. B. Cosey, attorney at law, and an active and aggressive leader in New Jersey politics is in the city pre- liminary to the National Suffrage Con- vention. Mr. Cosey has been promi- nently mentioned as the permanent chairman and president of the Na- tional Suffrage Convention. He is be- ing urged to accept the position, for the reason that he is a successful law- yer, that he is a tower of strength in New Jersey and that he has the time, means and prestige to lead the forces of the convention. Then too, there is a protest against the preacher politicians. Mr. Cosey, if elected, would make a capital presiding officer, and a useful president. ' CLASSES IN FINE ART NEEDLE WORK. Miss Johnson, of Niagara Falls, N. Y., is now in the city, and will open this week an elaborate display of Fine Art Needle Work, to be seen in the window of Mrs. Clark’s“Emporium,” True Reformers Hall, U St., N. W. Day and evening classes will be formed to which she will give her personal at- tention and cordially invites inspec- tion. ae A PIONEER JOURNALIST. The Colored American, Washington, D. C., of which Mr. E. E. Cooper is editor, is always brimful of news with pointed and strong editorials on the live issues of the day. Mr. Cooper is one of the pioneer journalists of the race, and is well versed in the news- paper business all along the line.— We congratulate, him in the marked success, to which he has brought The Colored American.—Nashville Clarion. HOUSES FOR SALE. 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There are some excellent colored gentlemen scattered all over this glorious union, who are dreaming dreams "No mortals ever dared to dream before" concerning the future of the Negro, in America, and these gentlemen reason correctly and logically that the progress which the Negro has made and will continue to make with his increase and increasing educational advantages and the ultimate recognitino of his civic and political rights, justifies the assertion and the hope that the race will at no distant day be fully recognized in all its rights of citizenship, and that education will do for it what it is doing for other elements of the citizenship I say this is a beautiful dream, I hope it it will find realization—but I doubt it. It is not the policy of the "Anglo Saxon" race—a term which does not properly designate the Polyglot white population in this country, to accord to the Negro race any rights or privileges which can be legally ? withheld, and it will not go out of its way to assist him in overcoming man fashion difficulties which now stand in the way of his advancement. Race feeling is as strong in the white man as it is in the Negro, if anything, I think it is stronger, it is not so demonstrative among the whites as among us, but is nevertheless true that he feels strongly, and he guards jealously every point of vantage that will give his own race preeminence over the black man; he is not going out of his way to assist a Negro to do anything that will offend or humiliate a white man. His racial instinct forbids him encouraging the Negro even to hope that his dream of equality will ever be realized in this country. At heart he is a white man, with all the white man's pride of race love of country, and love of power. If he has been an observer of current events he has seen the country advance remarably in the past ten or twenty years and he attributes its growth and prosperity to the genius, brains, business acumen, and sagacity of his own race. He is quite positive, of course, that Negros, if left to themselves, could never have attained to the high state of civilization and progress educationally and religiously which they have reached—without the wise direction of the white man. While he willing admits that there may be some reason in the Negro's objections to existing political conditions which hedge him about in certain sections of the south, he believes that the remedy for the correction of these conditions is to be found in a more lib- Random Notes BY BRUCE GRIT. and bonds, and advertise a grandiose manner speeches. He does the dramatic effect and security that we shall are only a block on White House!!! There is absolutely British apathy to the American brand of t aral construction of the laws under which the people of the south are goverened. This is all moonshine of course, and doesn't mean a thing. The more liberal construction of the southern Legislatures is a consumasouthern Legislatures is a consumption devoutly to be wished, but which will hardly take place while the majority of law makers of the south are white men ;only certain kinds of fools give ear to this sort of torrid air. The Negros of British Honduras, in 1891, petitioned the Crown praying for a modicum of Responsible Government. Lord Knutsford, speaking for the Cabinet, replying to this petition, made answer: That the British Parliament never intended that the Colony in which the British inhabitants were greatly in a minority, should enjoy Responsible Government—that that was the case with British Honduras; the number of the African inhabitants greatly preponderating over the British in that Peninsula Colony." It will be seen that Lord Knutsford went to the pains to state clearly and frankly to the educated Negroes of that colony that they could not hope to have Responsible Government as long as they were in a majority, notwithstanding that a great proportion of these Negroes are superior in mental endowments to the white population, and naturally feel that they have a right to participate in making the laws in a government which they are taxed to support. But the offices in nearly all of these British colonies are and have been for years reserved for the broken down and discredited politicians and moral wrecks for whom there can be no provision made in England. So that Kingston, Barbadoes, Trinidad, and other colonies in the West Indies and other parts of the Globe where the Lion wags his tail, are carpet-bag governments such as we had in the south after the war of the Rebellion. The British in India and the West Indies, are not giving any offices of trust and emolument to their black and brown subjects. In this country we do things a little different; we lead the brethern gently on and feed them on faith which is "the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen." This faith works wonders, and the white brother who professes to share it with us knows better than we do that it will never bear other than bitter fruit. He points with proud satisfaction to the fact that we have a Negro Register of the Treasury who signs all of Uncle Sams greenbacks --- and bonds, and adverts to the fact in a grandiose manner in his campaign speeches. He does the stunt with such dramatic effect and such evident sincerity that we shall say A-a-men! we are only a block or two from the White House!!! There is absolutely no difference in British apathy to the Negro and the American brand of the same article, except that the British in some parts of the world where their influence influences, are less brutal and more diplomatic in their treatment of their Black and colored subjects, they patronize and coddle them and sometimes bribe them with a bauble, in the shape of a decoration, where it pays as an advertisement of British goodwill for the Negro. The Molasses treatment in some of the West India Islands, and in some of the African colonies of the English government, has enabled a great many Englishmen without honor in their own country, to slip into good posts in these colonies and protectorates, where there is both honor and cash. The same conditions will obtain in "our American colonies" Porto Rico, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippines, Cuba, and wherever on the Western Hemisphere the American white man can get a foothold and get his head in. The New Republic of Panama, where fevers and revolutions are the staple products will be over run with American adventurers just as soon as the war cloud which now hovers over the Republic blows away, as it will within the next thirty days or six weeks. In the Hawaiian Islands, also I might say the natives who are in the majority will never be permitted to take a too active part in its government if any white man can be found willing to serve their country by supporting the constitution and drawing comfortable salaries in that far off land. There are hundreds of competent Negroes and men of color, who would gladly serve in these places if they were allowed and they could show as fair an average of intelligence and ability as many of the young white striplings who are sent out by the government to fill these places and to be broken in as public servants. We must not make the mistake that all of Uncle Sams employes are paragons of wisdom and knowledge. Lord Knutsfords, reasons or rather I should say the British governments reasons for denying Responsible Government to the Hondurians, because the black and colored peoples in that Island outnumber the whites, is the key-note to the situation in the United States, and the territory outside of its Geographical boundaries over which it exercises any influence. The peoples in these countries are more nearly allied to the black than to the white race and this fact is largely responsible for the absence of their most representative men from the appointive and elective offices in those lands. To appoint Negroes of approved ability and character from America to lucrative posts in these colonies is an ex- Continued on page 15. Carpets ordered at one o'clock in the day will be on your floor the following day. We do the making, laying and lining free, and on CREDIT. This means a saving to you of 20 to 25 cents on every yard. 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THE BUSINESS LEAGUE. Of the many organizations started by the colored people of late years, none seems to have struck such a popular chord, to have filled such a long felt want and to have organized at such an opportune time as the National Negro Business League organized in Boston, Mass., more than four years ago. From the very organization of the Business League a new life and energy seems to have crept into the colored people from all points. Colored men who had never thought of engaging in business before got the inspiration and have gone out in their own way to solve the problem along commercial lines. The Business League is a national organization and has organized branches in nearly every state in the Union, and in nearly every community where there are any considerable number of colored peolpe. At the fourth annual meeting in Nashville, Tenn., last August encouraging reports came from all parts of the country, showing that the race was alive to its business interests. Since the organization of the League many colored drug stores have been established, many grocery stores, a number of dry good stores, all run by colored people and operated successfully. Two new banks have been started in Richmond, Va., making four in all in that city, one has been started in the state of Mississippi, two in the sate of Arkansas, two in Alabama and one in Nashville, Tenn., --- THE COLORED AMERICAN. with more to follow. If there is any doubt as to theusefullness of the Negro Business League, its work alone should remove that doubt. If Dr. Booker T. Washington had done nothing else but to encourage the establishment of this League, that alone would have entitled him to greatness and put him on record as a wise leader of his people. EDUCATION AND BUSINESS. The State Negro Business League of Arkansas will hold its annual meeting at Little Rock, Ark., December 28, to the 30th, -903. In commendation of this League, it can be said that the colored men engaged in business in all parts of the State are interested in it and the attendance will be unusually large. The Colored School Teachers' Association will meet in Little Rock at the same time, and the professional men such as lawyers, doctors and ministers from all over the state have been notified to be present. The colored people of Arkansas take the lead when it comes to engaging in and operating business enterprises. LITERARY PIRACY. A number of our exchanges of late have shown excellent taste and judgment in the selection of their news matter and clippings. The columns of The Colored American are open to all and the exchanges that desire to clip from it are at liberty to do so ad libitum, ad nauseam. The Colored American only asks that credit be given for the matter taken. The Indianapolis Recorder and The Blue Glass Bugle used the entire editorial from these columns on the "colored people of Arkansas" without so much as giving credit to "Exchange." Overcoatless Negroes ate turkey Thanksgiving day at 20 cents per pound. Unquestionably the two characters who have made the deepest impress upon this decade are Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washintgon. Commissioner McFarland is a man right after our own heart. He believes in the saving power of the Golden Rule. He is one of nature's noblemen. What is to be done to convert that immense class of Southern "po' whites" who are not able to comprehend the deep scientific or sociological aspect of the race problem? If W. H. Lewis and E. E. Brown are the legal Goliaths they are cracked up to be, let them proceed in eliminate the Boston Guardian on a plea or the "abatement of a public nuisance." Talk is not so cheap as the epigram would have us believe—that is some talk isn't cheap. A well-known lecture bureau has offered Booker T. Washington $300 per night for as many nights as he can place at its dispjosal. The Colored Communicants of the Methodist Episcopal Church are clamoring for a bishop. The most prominently mentioned in this connection are Drs. J. W. E. Bowen, C. B. M. Mason, and Editor I. B. Scott of The Southwestern Christian Advocate. Here is a sample of the indictment that is being rendered against us in Kentucky, preparatory to a rape upon our suffrage: "The Negro must be eliminated from Kentucky political He pays no taxes, he regards no law, he knows no justice, reveres no ideal, and votes like a machine." The Lagos Standard published at Lagos, W. C., Africa, in its issue of October 25th, prints a well-written article from the pen of a Mr. Hugh Clifford on Prof. Booker T. Washington, whom it nominates the greatest man in the United States. The article is well written and treats Mr. Washington from an English view point. Let the South alone, as it petulantly asks, and the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments won't be worth shucks. The repealers of the 15th Amendment have decided that it is not necessary to put themselves to so much trouble, when the Negro voter can be eliminated in decency and in order by state enactments. Can the loyal North "let the South alone" to carry out this nefarious program? Senator Joe Blackburn is a funny man. He tried to scare Kentucky into a fit with the bogie of "Negro domination." Now, with tears in his eyes, he is pleading for an indemnity for the dusky Queen Lil, who was deposed from the office of absolute ruler over thousands of white subjects. The distinguished gentleman from the mint-beds of Kentucky, has evidently misplaced his jewel of consistency on the color question. Bishop Alexander Walters is the logical head of the Negro Suffrage movement in the nation, in its political and constitutional phase, and it behooves the managers of the several pending cases to take counsel with him before allowing any one of them to go to the Supreme Court of the United States. The situation is too grave to take chances on making the mistake of multiplying litigation and losing all in the confusion. The Sentinel, a sprightly race journal published at Hilltop, W. Va., throws the following boquet at ye editor: "The editor, Hon. Edward E. Cooper, of The Colored American, of Washington, D. C., a scholarly and broadminded editor, has kindly consented to help us by sending us this grand paper, that has a national reputation, to help in our efforts for which we feel very thankful." Of course, we plead "not guilty," most vehemently, and the farmers, business enterprises, homes and churches of our people will bear out our contention. Nevertheless, Brothers W. D. Johnson, W. H. Steward, Wade Carter and our other Blue Glass editors will have a nasty job of it There is nothing for us to do but dig the Panama canal just as fast as the Lord will let us. It is manifest destiny. In his letter to the 58th Congress President Roosevelt made no reference to the colored people, and in omitting the colored people he has followed the advice of a large number of the leaders of thought of the race. A great many of them think that the Negro ought to be let alone to solve his own problem and to make his own fortune. No less a personage than Bishop Abraham Grant, advises the Negro editors, orators and preachers to become eloquently silent on the Negro problem. The good Bishop voices the sentiment of a large number of safe leaders of the race. People who patronize slot machines have precious little business with savings banks. The proceedings of the last meeting of the National Negro Business League held at Nashville, Tenn., last August are in great demand now. If the compiler has them ready and will announce the fact many thousand copies of them can be sold. The Loyal Legion of Labor, of which one Z. W. Mitchell is Supreme Master, with headquarters at Cleveland, O., is doing considerable advertising in the race papers. For information to those papers carrying its advertisement, we may state that the firm is not paying its bills. The Scott Remedy Company of Louisville, Ky., is also accredited with not meeting its obligations. A hint to the wise is sufficient If rumors are true after the first of January of our Lord, 1904, colored passengers will not be allowed to purchase tickets on Pullman sleepers. We live in a strange age. The son of the great war president who signed the Amendments to the Constitution and the Emancipation Proclamation will sign the bill denying to twelve million of American citizens the right to ride on Pullman palace cars. Great was Abraham Lincoln, the father and emancipator. All things come to him who waits. The latest news from Boston is that The Guardian is on its last legs. The publishers, Messrs. Trotter and Forbes have been petitioned into insolvency, which means that the finish is not far off. The fate of any newspaper is foreshadowed, whose mission is to defame and to destroy others. A CHANCE FOR THE RIGHT MAN. There is a splendid opportunity open for a young man, who has a fair education, is of good address, and who can talk well. The job consists of collecting bills, of soliciting advertisements, and of doing general work of this kind. For a young law student, a medical student, or for a young man, who is ambitious to make something of himself this is a golden opportunity. For particulars address "C", care of The Colored American office, Washington, D. C. AFTER DR. GRIMKE. "Temperance" Scores the Eminent Divine for Inconsistency and Asks Leading Questions.—Liquor Dealers, Black and White.—Boston Chickens Come Home to Roost. EDITOR COLORED AMERICAN: In common with many others, the writer has read the interesting letter, published in your last issue, bearing upon the recent sermon preached by Dr. Grimke, on the subject of temperance, in the course of which the good Doctor declared that no man who sells liquors in a hotel or restaurant should be received into the homes of decent people. In this matter, as in some others, Dr. Grimke shows himself wanting in practical knowledge of the progress of the world, and also exhibits a narrowness which is not praiseworthy. There is a class of colored people, including such as Dr. Grimke, who are continually going into hysterics over their loyalty to the race, but immediately condemn any colored man who aspires to succeed in business by the same methods which the white man has used. There is not a decent white hotel in Washington which does not sell liquor, and if this business is no disgrace to such hotels as the Arlington and the Riggs House, why is it a disgrace for our colored restaurants and hotels? Dr. Grimke even goes so far as to condemn any one who stops or eats at a colored hotel or restaurant where strong drinks are served. But when the Y. P. S. C. E. held its meeting here some time ago, the headquarters of these good people were at the Arlington, where drinks were sold every day. That, to Dr. Grimke's thinking was all right; but that a Negro should sell liquors in a hotel gives him hysterics. The fact that a man stops where liquor is sold does not compel him to drink, unless he chooses. The Manhattan Hotel, in New York, has two bar-rooms, the Waldorf Astoria, two or three, and The Fifth Avenue Hotel, as many. Does Dr. Grimke condemn President McKinley for stopping at the Manhattan Hotel, where liquors were sold? The late Rev. D. L. Moody, and Rev. T DeWitt Talmage, both stopped at hotels where drinks were sold, and the writer does not overlook the fact that Rev. Dr. Grimke, himself, recently called, in company with other Washington gentlemen, upon the Rev. Dr. Babbitt, of New York, who was in a hotel which had a bar-room. Of course, in Dr. Grimke's estimation, the fact that he called to pay his respects to a white man in a white hotel, instead of a black man at a black hotel, seems to excuse him from this apparent inconsistency. We presume that he would have felt himself eternally disgraced, if he had called upon a black man, however eminent his achievements, in a black hotel guilty of selling liquor. How does Dr. Grimke, or any other man expect the Negro to succeed in the restaurant business without selling liquors, when white men do not do it? Our ministers would place themselves where they would have greater respect, and a greater following, if they would sometimes introduce a little common sense into their sermons, now and then. To Dr. Grimke's way of thinking, it was all right for a drunken and disor- THE COLORED AMERICAN. derly mob to attempt to break up a meeting held in a church of God; in Boston; but to sell strong drinks in a clean and respectable manner is all wrong. I repeat that it is no more disgrace for even a Negro minister to be served in a Negro restaurant where liquors are sold, than to do the same thing in a white restaurant where drinks are served. One can not enter a white restaurant or hotel without finding ministers of the gospel, advocates of temperance, and men with as clear a vision for the ideals of life as has Dr. Grimke himself. TEMPERANCE Washington, D. C., Dec. 5, 1903. ROYALLY ENTERTAINED Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Smith, of 1530 Pierce Place, entertained friends at an informal reception last Friday evening, in honor of Mrs. Fannie Gentry, of Clarksburgh, W. Va. The evening was spent in games and music. The music was furnished by Prof. Robert Pryor, the noted vionilist, assisted by Mr. Hickman. At a late hour the guests repaired to the dining room, which was beautifully decorated, and enjoyed a bountiful repast. Among those present were: Mrs. Fannie Gentry, Miss Taylor, of Donaldson, Conn., Miss Thomas, Miss Cora Butler, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Euguenie Fair, Messrs. Miller, C. Brown, James Porter, of New Orleans, and Mr. Blackburn. Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, of 25th St., gave their daughter, Mrs. John Lewis, of 1530 Pierce Place, a surprise, last Wednesday evening. The occasion was a very grand affair. The evening was spent in games, music and dancing. At 11 o'clock the guests were invited to the dining room, and spent the rest of the evening enjoying the vians of the heavily loaded tatble. Among those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Proctor, Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Smith, Mrs. Eugenie Fair, Mrs. Fannie Gentry, of Clarksburgh, W. V., Mrs. Cora Butler, Miss Thomas, Mr. Perry, Dr. H. L. Livingston, Mr. Miller and Mr. N. Wood. TRUE REFORMERS ACTIVE. Mr. W. R. Griffin, the new chief of the Washington Division of the G. F. U. of O, T. R. with headquarters at 1200 U St., N. W., is putting new life and energy into his work. He began his work with a determination to break the record, and it looks very much as if he would succeed. Through his efforts 291 members were initiated for October and November, and $4,500 in cash was handled. The regular degree meeting will be held December 21st and on December 29th the officers of sixty-five subordinate lodges representing 975 members will meet to consult with the chief, on definite lines of action, which in their judgment will bring the greatest success to the order in their district. Mr. Griffin is the right man in the right place. On Wednesday evening, December 2, The Slayton Jubilee Singers entertained a large audience in the Cavalry Baptist Church (white) at which time a varied but pleasing program was rendered amid many encores. 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 PAIN—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 ar1 their development...t 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 $1 each. This department, like the Senior Fountain, pays sick benefits from $1 to twenty-five cen.s 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: 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 Habersham, 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, Va 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 video 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 5c. per single copy. The office is equipped with modern up-to-date machinery, run by electricity. It can print any ninj 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 641¼ acres, located six miles from Richmond, Va., on the historic "James," has been purchased, at a cost of $14,490. 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 whole race, the 90-operation of all charitable friends is prayerfully solicited. All contributions, donations and bequests of every character will be very thankfully received. Mr. T. W. Taylor is chief in charge of the Old Folks' Home, offices at 608 North Second Street, Richmond, Va. Rev. W. L Taylor, G. W. M. W. P. Burrell, G. W. S. 601-6-8 N. Second Street, Richmond, Va. Class "B" 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 25 to 30 2 75 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 30 to 35 3 00 200 00 100 00 4 75 1 20 35 to 40 3 25 200 00 100 00 5 70 1 43 40 to 45 3 50 140 00 70 00 5 79 1 43 45 to 50 3 75 115 00 58 00 6 65 1 66 50 to 55 4 00 70 00 45 00 6 55 1 66 55 to 60 4 25 65 00 33 00 7 60 1 90 Class "M" Joining fee. Value of Certificate Annual dues Quarterly dues Age 14 to 30 $11 00 $1006 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 9 Class "E" Joining fee. Value of Certificate after one year. Value of Certificate before one year Annual dues Quarterly Dues Age 14 to 25 $5 00 $500 00 $250 00 $9 50 $2 54 " 25 to 30 $ 25 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 30 to 35 $ 50 500 00 250 00 9 50 2 40 " 35 to 40 $ 75 500 00 250 00 10 40 2 00 " 40 to 45 $ 600 450 00 225 00 10 40 2 00 " 45 to 50 $ 625 400 00 200 00 11 40 2 55 " 50 to 60 $ 10 350 00 175 00 11 40 2 85 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