The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1879-11-29
Letter from Columbus, Ohio

Letter from Columbus, Ohio
Ed. INDIANAPOLIS LEADER.-WhileI
st. Louis, Washington, ID. c., and es-
pecially indianapolis, can beast of
their very able newspapers edited for
colored men, Columbus, the Buckeye
capital, will not be behind long in
that particular, for already arrange
ments are being made to bring out a
sixteen-page monthly, edited by Mr..
E. J. Waring. now principal of our
colored schools here. Mr.. Waring
purposes on bringing out his first is
sue in January next, and seems hope
full of bounteous future for his pa
per.
Those personally acquainted with
Mr.. Waring and of the energy he
possesses, are quite sure of his sue
cess. He is young man of marked
intellect, and of unquestionable char
acter, and should have the liberal pa
tronage of the colored folks, both here
and abroad. Colored newspaper men
should help Mr.. Waring in his infan
cy by speaking favorable word of
him and his paper in their papers.
The very able editorial on colored
soldiers reunion of the United States
in last weeks issue Of The LEADER,
must be complimented, and should be
duly considered by all colored ex-
soldiers and citizens.
At meeting of colored militia of
the United States, at Chicago, in Au-
gust last, a convention was called
which convened for one day, at which
time Capt. w. II. Berry, of the At
tuck Guards of st. Louis, No., was
chosen Lieutenant-Colonel, or Presi-
dent of the Union.
A permanent union was effected at
said convention. and some business
of importance transacted. The bust
ness transacted not being all that will
make the union of cOlOred militia OF
the United States what it should be-
Lieutenant Colonel Berry has issued
call to all commissioned officers and
representatives of the various mill.
tary companies Of the United States
to meet in convention in this city
Feb. 16, II, and Is, 1880.
Captain Brown, of the Palmer
, Guards, this city, has been notified o.
the convention. Captain Brown
thinks himself and command highly
: honored because of the convention
meeting here, and claims no pains
, will be spared to make it the grand
est meeting of colored men in the
United States.
The 10th day of February being
the anniversary day of the Palmer
Guards, they have decided and are
preparing to reproduce their military
drama entitled "Out of Bondage, or
the Battle of Petersburgh.'
On the eve of the 18th of February
, grand military banquet will be hello
at city hall, under the auspices of the
Palmer Guards, and promises to be 6
, grand affair. Those acquainted with
Captain Brown and his very able
= staff have no hesitancy in believing
the whole affair will be one to be re
membered by the colored people O
Columbus.
Columbus people are making ex
tensive preparations for the reception
of General Grant next month.
Mr.. J. II. P. Payne, of Springfield
Ohio, but formerly of this city, is soor
to be a citizen of indianapolis. Sue
cess, Johnny.
2 Rev. DR.. S. P. Seaton lectured at
st. Paul A. M. E. Church last eve, on
the Holy land and the Order OF Coco
Samaritans. The house was crowded
and the lecture elegant.
J. II. Martin, of Indianapolis, was
in the city last week, on business.
1t is rumored that we are to have a
colored deputy under Sheriff-elect
Richenbacher.
Let everybody subscribe for The
LEADER. B. F. Payne will take your
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