Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-10
objections 20 Celered school Truss
tee

TIE MOVEMENT AGAINST Mr.. JOHN n. BROOKS
An adjourned meeting Of colored citizens 0
the old First Ward-1st subdivision colore.
schools-was held at Union Bethel Church las
evening, DR.. s. Roger Watts In the chair ant
Mr.. Jerome A. johnson secretary. The chair
to hear the report Of the committee appointet
at the previous meeting, to present names o
parties to the District Commissioners, from
which to select successor to Mr.. John II
Brooks, whose term OF service as public schoo
trustee expires on the 31St instant. He eX
planned that they had not met for the purpos,
OF abusing or vilifying any one, but as a vacancl
was about to occur, to recommend Suitabl,
person for appointment.
WHAT COMMISSIONER DENT SAID.
Mr.. {. Il. Lemos, OF the committee TO wait or
commissioner Dent, reported that on June 9th
they met Mr.. Dent at his residence by appoint
ment, and submitted the action OF the pre-
cedfng meeting Mr.. Dent said he was very
much surprised to learn that desire not te
school trustee existed; that he. as well as the
other Commissioners had believed him to bt
competent officer. But II there were any
good reasons why change should be made,
report was accepted.
CONCENTRATION.
Df. W attS suggested that, TO succeed, they
had better concentrate On some good man, aud
as his name had been selected for presentation
10 the District Commissioners, he would with
draw 1t In favor Of Thomas III. Wright. MI
Lemos said he had received note from Muse
Withdrawing his name. Mr. j. A. johnson with
drew the name of Rev. w. J. Walker Mr.
Lemos stated that Mr.. w. L. Freeman desired
10 withdraw his name in favor OF Mr.. Wright.
OPPOSED TO CHANGE.
Mr.. W. c. Chase offered resolutions recittnp
that the agitation now going On among the col
ored people is not productive of good, and ii
continued the little representation they have
resentation, like the fire and police boards, and
the public schools Will become the monopoly of
Wn1te teachers; that the cOlored citizens be-
neVe that there Is some selfish motive In view
On the part OF certain men against the trustees
OF our cOl0red schools, and that any change at
present or In the removal OF any colOred officer
Is unSancttOned and nOn-cOnc Irred in by the
coiored citizens; that they are satisfied with
me puellc ofncers, aud respectfully petition for
their retention.
Mr.. Bell moved that committee or three be
appointed, TO whom all resolutions shall be re-
ferred; agreed to, and Messrs. Bell. Lenos aad
Martin were appointed.
Mr. THOMAS H. WRIGHT RECOMMENDED.
Mr.. Perry Wilson offered resolutions: "Tnat,
In view OF the expiration Of the tern. Of service
OF the present incumbent, John y. Brooks. trls-
zee o. public Schools, On the Sd instant they
recommend the appointment of Tho5. II. Wright
as trustee TO I'LL said vacancy; that a commiJtea
OF twenty-five citizens Of this subdivision be
appointed to walt upon the Commissioners OF
the District and lay before them the proceed
lngS OF this meeting, and urge The appointment
OF Mr.Wfight."
Both sets OF resolutions We're referred to the
committee, who retired.
Mr. Johnson addressed the meeting, dei wing
that they were parcel OF soreheadS, as had
been alleged; and the charges made against
them, he said, were false and malicious. The
fact that the churches OF that secion-John
Wesley, Shiloh, Union Wesley and this
church showed that the better Class did not so
regard them.
The committee on resolutions made a report
recommending that the resolutions offered by
Mt. w. c. Chase be Indefinitely postponed, and
that the resolutions offered by Mr. P. Wilson be
adopted; and also, the several citizens hereto
fore recommended to succeed Mr. J. Ii. Brooks
having declined In favor Of Mr.. Thomas n
Wright, they recommend the appointment If
Mr.. Thomas FL. Wright; and that a committee
OF 25 be appointed to present the action Of the
meeting TO the commissioners.
The report was adopted, and
THE COMMITTEE
was appointed as follows: Rev. VIM. J. Walker,
Arthur Simmons, Leonard c. Bailey, Rev. John
Brent. Rev. Jacob II. Anderson, VIM. L. Free
man, Charles H. Lemos, VIM. H. Bell, Thomas
Martin, John II. Curtis Benjamin F. Cant, Wm
81. johnson, Thomas j. Harris, James H. PAW
ter, Joseph SmallwoOd, Cornelius Clark, VIM.
w. Gwinn, VIM. H. A. Wormley, VIM. Andrew
Freeman. VIM, d. Tilghman, Rev. r. NJ. Cheek
Charles Wilson, VIM. Orme, Samuel g. Cannon
and John F. Colbert.
The meeting adjourned subject to call by the
chair.