The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1880-09-04


COLUMBUS, August S1.-l am just back
thrifty. live, Capital of the ''Hoosier State"
l visited The Leader and formed the ac-
quaintance of those most estimable gentle
men, the Bagby Brothers. Matters of special
interest this week are wanting 5, a short talk
concerning general information. We have
on our letter carrier force, two excellent
public servants, Messrs. Frank j. Mergu-
son, and William Highwarden. In our
Fire Department three Afro-Americans have
charge of new hose-house, and are faithful
officers. We have our deputy sheriff in the
person of Mr.. j. s. Tyler For some years
charge of our City Hall, Rev. James Poin.
Trustee Board of the Blind Asylum. We
have clerks in railroad offices. In the
Peters Dash and Buggy Company, some Is
or 20 Afro-Americans are employed. There
are two penitentiary guards. A young
year, city editor on a Sunday paper here.
1 simply mention these things to show the
extent to which talent in people Of color is
recognized here. This is not now the
Columbus in which the Hon. Fred Douglass
Our schools open here Monday September
6. September II, State Convention of Odd
Fellows assemblies here. The adversability
of establishing Grand Lodge at this point
will be discussed, the lodge is Capital Lodge
fourishing organization. 1t is mainly COM
posed of young, intelligent, energetic and
professional men, and is great credit to
oifx nd ha nd hox,
organized band as follows: Barret Jones,
Spencer, Orrin Aston, Robb Thomas, James
Waters, 1. 5. TuPpins, Samuel Moore,
Euclid Garnes, Wagley Hachley, Charles E.
Ransome, Pleasant Martin. We expect
some good music from them before the
daisies bloom again. The Douglass Literary
Society did not materialize last Friday
evening. The Society reached its Zenith of
glory in October 1880, at its second anniver-
sary. Through the agency of social differ
ence and discussions it declined. We trust it
may be again built up. Captain Edward
Brown of the Palmer Guards is in trouble.
He is charged with drawing money from
the State not due his company. He is to be
C urt marialed. We hope the Captain may
make good his promise to exOnerate him
self. He is now in St. Louis attending the
Afro-American Military conc'ave. Our
State Fair is in progress, and the city Is
alive with strangers. On September the..l2th
the Ohio A. M. E, Conference assemblies
here, with Bishop James A. Shorter presdi-
ing.
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Samuel Wade, tonsorial artist, formerly
OF indianapolis, is located here.
d. w. Boxley, of Selma, Alabama, passed
through the city last week.
Mr.. Patrick FL. Reason, of Cleveland, and
DIR. Peter Ray, of New York, were here
last week, on Masonic business.
Miss Kate Jordan, OF Louisville, who
came up to attend the wedding of her sister
Mrs. Kelley (nee Washington has return
ed
Ex-senator j. Henry Burch, delivered an
able address here, August %, on the condi-
ton of Afro Americans.
Mrs. Ball Thomas and daughter Alice, of
the Queen city, spent part of last week
here.
Miss Mary z. Knight has returned from
Detroit and Toledo.
Henry Gaines is in Cincinnati.
Mrs. Bette Cox, has returned home to
Washington D. G.
Mrs. Lucy Dickey is home after an ex-
tended visit in Washington, ID. c.
Rev. Charles H. Jackson, of Cleveland
may succeed Rev. b. w. Arnett as pastor
here
The following Masons here have taken
the degree of the Scottish Rite: j. B. Tay.
lor, B. w. Arnett, James Poindexter, Frank
STEPHENS Henry Lane, George Washington,
j. j. Sparrow and William Jones.
Secretary B. w Arnett, of the A. M. E.
Church, is about to make tour of the
churches throughout the country.
Misses Hattie l.. Gates and Emma g.
jackson, of Springfield, are the guests of
Miss Mamie Spencer.
Mrs. Milton Oglesby, of Xcnia, Is the
guest of l. s. Tuppins. WRAIGN.