The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-02

MISS NOyes primary ecnOOl, IN the FRANKLIN
school building, was informed BY Mr.. Jud.
sou 8. Brown, the senior member Of the
trustees Of the First school district, that the
name OF the daughter of Rev. ]. selia Martin
should be called and her recltatlons be heard,
In compliance with the decision Of the corpo-
ration attorney, made on the previous day.
The schools were summoned to the large
ball In the upper story Of the building after
the usual exercises Of the morning, aud Nj.
Brown addressed them as follower
~ have called you together this morning for
the purpose Of Offering some kind suggestions
and advice that, IN my judgment, is ssssntisi
schools here represented. You are aware
that considerable interest has been apparent
throughout this building In regard to the ad.
s %Sr .TPSSss yEs 81 p9P sDo rss ss
her here asserts that he believed herto be,
With the purvicw Of the law, white, and ~
so, she was clearly entitled p q place In the
as to the color Of the child 10 not In harmony
with that OF MT. Vashon, yet, inasmuoh as the
question has been submitted to the proper
sustains the right OF the child to a seat in the
white schools, the sub bosrd at present are
evidently to be guided IN their action BY the
decision S,, re 4. TO-. Hence she ., ssny
child, apd shows itself to be such BY any re-
sponsible Interpretation Of Law and fact,
shall not fall to defend aud protect that child
the extent Of my ability, although il may ooss
me my position as a trustee, or even my life.
Under the present attitude OF this question
your progress 10 or connection with the public
schools.
"rhe school year 10 nearly half gone, and you
are now IN the midst Of educational Influences
that are too valuable to be enoroaohed upon
by matter OF this kind. The schools 10 this
building are second to none 10 the city, and
think will compare favorsbly with any OF Ike
loo much II 70 ' stats th,s your tesese arc
among the rery best And most sueeesyM to be
found anywhere. Up to within few days,
sss Ssay
school here. Let that peace and harmony
again return; let all pickering and excited
discussion now cease, and let each teacher and
pupil buckle on his armor anew, redeeming
the time already lost. You know but little in
regard to the amount OF labor and anxiety the
consolidation and reorganization Of these
ter came up consulted merely law and duty,
and without fear or favor have endesvorsd
to consult to the extent Of my ability these
,Ss FSss s1s liable %onons
shall not shrink from any legitimate rsspon.
sibility. trusting and believing that I shall
receive the endorsement and appreciation OF
high-minted and generous public"
Superintendent z. Richards followed Mr..
Ia
Vashon that he would abide by the law, and
had In this case acted on the belief that the
child was white. He mentioned the instance
OF another school where he was called to de-
eide as TO the color of child. AMER having
selected three pupils he was mistaken, and
said. "If we are unable to tell by the eye
we have no right to decide the child to be
colored upon the word OF certain person.
We must be law. abiding citizens, for law Is
law. It will hereafter be decided correctly
by the law Of Congress-and we shall have
to abide BY the law II 1t breaks up every
school In the city. There will be no colored
children admitted to the schools. Therefore
let US drop tho matter aud proceed about
our work in the usual pleasant manner"
The schools subsequently resumed their
sessions as usual.
THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF
CoLoRED MEN held their regular meeting At
their rooms on Thirteenth street, last Tues
day, the president, @. T. Downing, In the
chair.
wero allowed more time Con account Of the
absorbing interest In the school question Of
the two chairmen, Professor yashon and
Rev. Sela Martini In reference to the ad-
dresses being prepared to the people Of Hsyti
and Liberia, requesting them to strike out
the word "white," wherever It occurs In
their respective constitutions and laws.
After the appointment OF committees on
railroad travel and mixed schools, aud the
transaction Of other business, the following
preamble and resolution were offered BY Rev.
Sella Martin, and adopted:
whereas the iiIe q political p.rtis. depart
to be aggressive, for the reason that human
development necessarily evolves new politi.
cal issues, and because only dead or dying
politicians cling to the corpses Of questions
which have been already settled therefore,
RESOLVED, That this committee hail with sat-
isfac ton the proof that the Republican party
rs shief municipsi e. sentatfve stiii Ieses
1t On with spotless Integrity, Intelligence,
vigor and feariessncss, in the pathway OF new
tTiumphs.
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIzEs.-We regret
to announce the death Of Mr.. Robert Moore
Harrison, an old and highly respected citi-
zen OF Washington, who for my. -four years
past has been resident Of Washington.
Mr.. Harrison was born In Talbot county,
Md, October 10, 1898, and was from one Of
the Oldest families Of the State Of Maryland.
At the age Of seventeen he apprenticed him
self to master builder In Easton. During
his term Of apprenticeship the war Of 1912
was declared, and he promptly enlisted In
uciShSO VI suS SouhtJt W
the end OF the war, aud receiving the COM
mepdation Of his superiors for his good con-
duct In the service. In 1915 he removed to
this city, where he has ever since resided
until his death, which occurred yesterday at
/ o'clock. He married, In 1917, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. Samuel Hardness, whose demise
occurred In April, 1850. Mr.. II. was q
member of the Oldest Inhabitants and Old
Defenders Associations, who will probably
hold meetings tonight to make preparations
to attend his funeral, which will take place
on Friday, at 2 o'clock, from his late resi-.
dence, No. 27i Vermont avenue.
WoRKISGMES's MEETING. "A working
mems meeting was held In the Seventh ward
on Tuesday evening for the purpose Of elect.
ing delegates to the national convention, to
be held In this city on tho 9th instant.
Sampson Meter, the president, stated ,the
object Of the meeting, and the selection OF
delegates was at once proceeded with. The
following Is the list OF delegates elected:
Rev. Anthony Bowen, at large; and the fol.
lowing from the different trades; A. r.
Manning, carpenter; s. A. Douglass, black
smith; Charles II. Jones, brickmaker; Robt.
X. Armstead, painter; James Adams, plas'
Ing then adjourned.
A SPONTANEOUS OUTBURsT.-By direction
Of the board OF fire commissioners, Of which
Mayor Bowen is or obtcio president, and the
four members Of which were appointed by
his honor, the new steam fire engine now
being constructed for this city by sllsby &
Co, Seneca Falls, New York, will be known
and designated as the "Sayles j. Bowen, No.
A." The engine Is expected to arrive In this
city iu about ten days, and will be located In
the new cnginc-house Quilt by special con
tracD on Virginia avenue, between Third
and Four-and-a-half streets.
The CALEDONIA HoTEL.-The Caledonia
hotel, formerly Prescott house,) at the
southeast corner Of Thirteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, was opened last night
by Major John Watt, who inaugurated his
accession by dinner party, al which were
present about twenty. 1--we invited guests.
The bill of fare was unexceptionable. The
dinner over, IN hour or two was passed
by the guests In social converse and
the Interchange OF sentiment, and the very
agreeable season concluded with bumper
to the host, with many kind wishes for his
welfare and the success Of his house.
REVIVAL SERvIoEs.-That q very deep
religious interest Is now pervading this com
munity, no one who has visited the various
churches Of the city can doubt The special