The sun., 1881-11-20
4 CAKE WALK AND FISH POND.
William jackson Wins the Prise and Az
tempts an Address OF Thanks.

william jackson Wins tho Prise and Az
tempts an Address Of Thanks.
When the Rev. j. S. Howell came from tho
South two years ago to tako charge OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church In Sackett
street. jersey City. he was already suffering
from pulmonary affection. The colder climate
OF the North. he says. has had n debilitating
effect upon his lungs and lately his physician
told him that he must return to the South II he
desired to live. His Conference readily con.
sented TO his transfer to a Southern city bus
when ho came to settle UP his accounts he dis
covered that his congregation was In arrears to
him for considerable sum. There was little
money In tho treasury. and hence IL came about
super and sh pona e SeWkerSs o o1
Tuesday evening". The tckets were put down
there was a good attendance. '"'' ''A''' "n'
Sister Sarah Mccoy made tho oyster soup IN
, steaming I,Sr eanldrop at a. one end Of the nall.
sliced the ham and beef. cut the bread. and
spread the two long tables In tho hall.
90 as to cut OIL corner Of the hall. " Miss % Ella
Bnntly. in an orange-colored dress. ornamented
which she gracefully balanced fishing pole.
A, the end Of the line was n hook. A person
the privilege. The fret to try his luck was W q
is; ia 6nshi1;looking dH ;6 Young % man He nervous;
ns the ito tho p0M into he aoSH cornee aee
Soon he @ sot bite, He ierked back the pole.
anu on the end or the line was little china
baby. He blushci and everybody else laughed.
Others tried their luck and caught lin CUPS.
neckties. candies. and toys.
small organ was next brought into the hall.
and VIII Mccoy struck few chords. Tho Rev.
Mr.. Motley OF the Union Street tcolorejl Baptist
Tor the cake walk. Twenty youths and mai,iens
gathered around him. Theso he formed in .
circle. ono couple behind another. Hs then
piaeei chair at the lower end Of the hall, out
sido ofthe circle, He directed tho contestants
TO keep in circle and TO march past the chair
n IN her nd
when lhe five minutes had expired no would
call Stou." The person who happened to be
IN front OF tho chair at tho moment might then
sii down in 1t. for he would be tho winner OF the
gushing or crowding. Mr.. Motley got behind
mo chair. and. taking large silver watch from
MS pocket. he turned his back on tho walkers.
VIII Mccoy struck up march on tho organ. and
the cake walk began. Although the walk was an
innovation ON the usual cake walk. and ths
instead o! good walk ne. tho contestants stepped
of In ilEe form. All did exceedingly well, but
Il was very generally conceded that Benjamin
Lee. In point Of swing and style. had the best OF
sylph. In the third minute the walkers began
TO east anxious Glances NJ the chair rs they
passed IL. one or Two sat down upon IL for Q
moment to gain time. Those behind them in
the line urged them on. Will Mccoy played ths
march steadily. At length Mr. Motley called
out. Stop!" and William Jackson sat down on
the chair. He was declared the winner of the
cake. The others demanded that he should
speaS. lie stood up on tho chair and said:
Ladies aud Gentlemen: thank you for this
Mr.. Jackson's mirh so far overcama him AZ
TINS point that he was compelled To discontinue
his remarks. He was loudly npplaudei.
Tue Entertainment produced handsome sum.