The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-08-03


Ingalls, Fire Company No. i, of Atchison,
the Kansas City Benevolent Society, Hol-
ton Society No. ], Atchison Benevolent So
ci.ry, Platte County benevolent societies,
aud large number OF color.d friends from
each place, began 10 arrive, and by eleven
o'clock Fourth street was literally packed
with people in front of the Hall. A large
car decorated with red-white-and blue trim
mings and iiags, and hung with portraits
of Abraham Lincoln, J.. ;. Grant and Gen.
! Sherman, and surrounded with the morIoes
"rmanciparion b. England. Aug i, 1885 :"
Emancipation By America, Jan. /, lS63. .
and "Friends Of Humanity are invitei."
was stancing ready 10 receive
| party OF .. little girls and the Goddess of
Liberty. At the front Of the top Of the
platform On the car was placed an eie-
CANT organ, 10 he played during the
procession by Miss Fannie jacobs A small
er car canopied with red, white and
blue was placed near the larger one for the
accom- modaiion of the lady mem bers of the
Good Samaritans.
At half pas: eleven the procession
formed at The hall, in the following order /:
LeavenwSrth Brass and Martial Bands.
Ingalls, Fire Company, No. /.
Kansas City Benevolent Society
Atchison Beneyol,nt Society.
Ilolton Benevolent soc,eiy.-
Platte County, Mo, Sccieties.
First Grand Benevolent Society Of
Leavenworth.
Car of Liberty drawn by six horses and
containing the Goddess OF Liberty and
q young ladies.
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Citizens in carriages and on horse back
After getting arranged, the very credita
bic procession marched down Delaware
street to Main, north on Main to Shawnee,
thence west TO Fifth, south on Fifth 10
Olive, vest on Olive TO Fifth Avenue,
south on Fifth Avenue to the Grove at
Pilot X mob, where the afternoon was spent
in most agreeable manner.
THE PROCEEDINGS AT THE GROVE
were conducted by the First Grand Benevo-
lent Society, under whose auspices the cele-
bration was given, and were OF very in
teresting character, consistin. Of music,
dancing, speaking, DC.
At O'Clock p. NJ, the large assemblage
OF people were called 10 order by Rev. +.
w. Henderson, who made few brief re-
marks. regretting that he had not had time
10 prepare an address suitable 10 the occa-
sion, but he made some splendid sugges-
tlons 10 his fellow men which were we'll
received and loudly applauded
At the conclusion of Mr.. Henderson's
remark., he introduced, in very lattering
81 eech,
COL. ID. L. ANTHONY,
who Addressed the vast multitude for about
3 minutes. The great point made by Col
Anthony was IN showing the unparalleled
advancement Of the colored race in civiliza
tion and education since their freedom
from bondage, and importuning them TO
take advantage OF every facility offered
them to better their condition.
MR.. PHILLIP PoRTER,
of AtchisoD, was The next speaker. Mr..
Porter is an uneducared man, but he M ade
the most popular speech OF the day. Re-
ferr,ng TO the sifDrts of the Democrats TO
obtain the votes of the colored people, he
told story about fox and chicken,
which made the crowd roar with laughter
Mr.. Porter closed his remarks with a warn
ing to his people TO support none but hon.
est men for office, and TO be sure that those
honest men ~eie the tiled and true friends
Of freedom.
The President then introduced TO the
people the youngest exponent of freedom
and liberty in the Staie-Ihe Colored Radi
odi-snd solicited for it the hearty support
which such an enterprise deserves. The
paper was largely subscribed Tor on the
grouDcs.
After stating that it would be impossible
for him 10 remain longer on the stand, Mr.
HanA.- rennasrai (nl Anthapv fn act
in his place as Chairman, and introduced
HON. JACOB WINTER.
as the mex! speaker. Mr. Winter was well
received, and made a good. sound speech.
He showed the advantages Of education
and how to obtain it. He made some
scathing remarks in regard to the treat
ment of the colored race by the Democratic
party, which party now had the impudence
TO place them in power.
Col. Anthony introduced
HON. THos. NEWTON,
stating that Mr.. Newton had perhaps done
more for the enfranchisement of and eleva-
tion of the colored people than any other
man OF his race in the Stale Mr.. New
ton spoke for about thirty FIVE minutes,
and was frequently and loudly spplauded.
He said that the colored people had made
such rapid advancement since their en-
franchisement that they were not only re-
spected ey all lovers Of freedom and hu-
manity, but by q great many who were for
merly their bitter enemies. They now had
representatives of their own race iu both
branches If Congress, and in state, county
and municipal Offices Ii the black man.
within the last thirteen years had risen 10
a respected citizen, from slave, With
limited opportunities for education, what
might he not do within the next thirteen
years, with equal facilities with the white
man, to acquire knowledge?
REV. DENNIS JONES
vas then introduced and spoke for about
fifteen minutes, giving a brief history of
slavery, its Inconsistency with the laws of
humanity and of God. Mr.. Jones was in
sympathy with the Benevolent Society;
internally, not externally; meaning that
he was not a member in fact, but at heart |
Mr.. RoBsRT sAMUELs
was introduced and explained the object of
the independent Benevolent Society. It's
purpose was the amelioration of the condi-
ton of mankind. Before the organization
of this society, coiored men, women and
children had been buried on the public
domain, with not even . board to mark
their last resting place. NV the POOR,
sick and dead were cared for. He was q
member Of Bro. Jones' church, and it was
not his fault that that gentleman was not
= member Of the First independent Bsnevo-
lent Society.
Col Anthony suggested that as there
were no differences between Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Samuels, and a. Bro. Jones had already
baptized Bro. Samneh into the Baptist
church, and - Bro. Ssmuek nov proposed
to baptize Bro. Jones into the Benevolent
Society, an adjournment was requested,
which was unanimously agreed to, general
good feeling prevailing. After returning to
the city in the evening the large assem-
blsee congregated in Laing's Hall, where a
sumpiuous supper was provided and the
night vas spent in having good social
time generally.
TIE SONS OF BETHEL
| made very creditable appearance in
their procession which Was a separate
affair. They formed at Odd Fellows' Hall,
on the corner Of Shawnee and Fifth streets,
at about 10 O'CLOCK A. n, and, headed by the
Lawrence band consisting Of twelve pieces,
marched down Shaxnee TO Fifth, thence to
Miami; east to Fourth, thence TO Shswnee,
up Shawnee to Fifth, thence 10 Delaware,
dovn Delauara to Third and 10 Ryan,s