The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1881-03-19

eloouently of "Talent and Tact" Mr.
James johnson spoke feelingly and well o1
the "Love of Mother" Mr.. g. w. Hamil.
ton came next with response to the
"Lades." Mr.. Hamilton discussed this
topic like hero and the address was one OF
the most pleasing and interesting of the
evening. We quote a few extracts from
Mr.. Hamilton's address:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN:-The
sentiment to which am called upon to re-
spond is one which should have been allotted
to some gentleman who has flow of elo-
qence or one who kows how to "embrace an
opportunity" Yet, Mr.. President, you
having seen proper to call upon me, can
not go behind your Judgment. for no time
does man let an opportunity pass to speak
us they are the angels of comfort in this life,
and may we, one and all, wish that their
wings may never be clipped, but that they
may grow and strengthen until at the end
of our journey here below. they may be
strong enough to soar aloft and pass us as
dead-heads into the 'sweet by and by"
Now, if this could be brought about. L am
certain that all present would give in a
| hearty amenl Woman was not taken from
mans fodt that she should be beneath him,
nor from his head that she should be over
/! him, but from his side that she shoule be
| equal to him; from under his arm that he
should protect her, and from next his heart
that she should be beloved by him. To all
| old bachelors, should there be any present,
quote the words Of the chap that nldn't
get the mitten:
I'll keep thy glove where'er 1 rove,
1t my pride and joy to win it,
But when thou next give me a glow
Oh lady; let thy hand be in it.
Mr.. Dudley Clark entertained those pres
ent with dutch dialect song, which took
immensely. Messrs Thomas Williams and
Wallace Davis also sang in very enter
tanning and pleasing style. The "Colored
Press" was now toasted and responded to by
Hack, and Messrs. Forte and Lewis of the
Bulletin Mr.. VIM. Copeland made few
remarks, after which "Auld Lang Syne"
was sung and all left at about a. m. for
their homes. All in all this was indeed a
grand and very creditrble affair. The sight
of so many geod looking and well dressed
young colored men seated around the tables
was worth travelling to see. The department
was excellent ard nothing occurred to mar
the joyful and happy festivities of the
evening. The purpose of the Union is not
only benevolent but also noble and 1t is to
be hoped that the members will not allow
their interest to weaken, but that they will,
by continual exertions, place the Wainters
Union at the head of all similar societies in
this city. We wis the Walters Union sue
cess.
CoLoBED CITIZENS MEMORIAL CLUB MEET
ING
The Sumner Memorial Club, an organiza.
ton of colored citizens, held its first annual
meeting in the Union Baptist Church last
night. The club, whose name indicates its
purpose, is officered as follows:
President-Leonidas II. Wilson.
1st Vice President George w. Hayes.
I'd Vice Presdent-James E. GoggiDs.
Recording Secretary-Prof Charles W.
Bell
Corresponding Secretary Samuel j.
Lewis.
Tressurer-John NJ. Lewis.
Board of Directors
Herbert A. Clark, Theodore Hackley,
John S. Nesbit, Phil. J. Ferguson,
Chas. T. G. Graham, VIM H. Buckner.
The interior of the church had been draped
and decorated for the occasion. Grape hung
from the gallery and draped the chandeliers
The pulpit was wrapped with the National
banner, and back of it, against the wall, on
white field surrounded by evergreens, were
Summers well-known words, among the last
he uttered, ''Do not let my Civil Rights Bill
fail"
Printed programmes had been arranged
for the occasion, but the absence of some
whose names were down as participants Oc-
casiohed several changes.
The meeting was opened with q brief
prayer by Rev. DIR. Marshal w. Taylor. At
the conclusion, Prof. Fountain j. Lewis, jr.,
gave voluntary on the organ, followed by
vocal music by the choir. Mr.. L. III. Will
son made a few Introductory remarks, stat
ing the object for which the club had been
organized, and the purpose of the meeting.
He introduced the orator of the evening,
Rev. Benz. w. Arnett. D., who at once
began a somewhat lengthy, but interesting
and eloquent memorial address, eulogizing
in the warmest words the character and SER
vices of the dead Senator.
He told of his early life, his studies
abroad, and followed his public career from
its inception to its termination by death.
He treated of him as the scholar, the jurist,
the statesman. the philanthropist, and as the
champion of Freedom. He said to his hear
ers that to fully carry out Summers request,
do not let my Civil Rights Bill fail" they
must have four things-namely. education,
religion. money and integrity. During the
address the speaker branched out into other
subjects, eulogizing John Brown, Henry
Wilson and General N. P. Banks. His
speech was full of thought, bright sayings,
solid information and valuable advice.
Splendid letters were read from Wendell,
Phillips, Governor Foster, Senator Edmunds
Hon Ben Butterworth, and James Munroe
Trotter, of Boston, for which we have only
space this week to print the letter of Wen
dell Philips.
| After the reading of the letters by the
Secretary, Mr.. J S Lewis, DR. Taylor spoke
briefly, and the benediction was pronounced
| by Rev DIR Arnst.
LETTER FROM WENDELL PHILLIPS.
MARCH 6, 1881.
| My DEAR SIR:-Your club bears the
name of the greatest man New England has
lent to the nation for the last fifty years.
| Whenever greatness is measured as it should
be by mans ability, his unselish devotion
of it to great objects, his success and the
spotless purity of his public and private life
| that claim will be conceded. / commend to
the members of the club the words of the
great French statesman, Tocqueville, which
Sumner loved to quote:
"Remember life is neither pain nor pleas
ure; it is serious business, to be entered upon
with courage in the spirit of self-sacrifce.' .
Yours, respectfully,
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
THE U. AND MASK BALL.
This much-talked- of mask ball came off at
last on Thursday night of last week and
proved quite enjoyable to those who partici-
pated. The officers of this society were once