Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-06-17
COlOred Journalists.

CONVENTION TO BE HELD IN THIS CITY.
The National ColOred Press Association, which
held it's first convention in Louisville in 1879 will
assemble in this city on the 9th inst, and con-
tinue in session three days. A program has been
arranged assigning to the various papers subjects
which their editors are to discuss. The first day
will be devoted to social science under the follow
Ing heads: "CaSte-Its Use and Abuse" especial
Legislation-Its History and Results, Mechanical
Arts VS.. Professions" and ''Wealth-How Best
Attained" The second day will be devoted to re-
''Our Denominations, !" "Press and Pulpit" 'Rela-
ton OF Church and SJate," "Shall We Advocate
Mixed Schools "Our Graduates" and 'Colored
given up to politics. and The topics to be presented
are: "The Republican Party and the Negro" ''The
Man as an Independent" "The Negro as Balance
OF Power" ''Ihe Negro and the Chinese Cues
tion," Political Honors Conferred on the Negro"
"QuestiOn Of the Day." culture of the Negro in
the South and 'Should Migration from the South
be Encouraged" The program provides for the
participation OF the REPRESENTATIVES Of IS different
publications In these debates Most OF these pa
perS are published in the south, though there are
several In the west and north, and one in Canada.
or those engaged in political controversy. it is
stated, all are republican except TIE GLOBE, Of
New. York, which is independent. At recent
consisting of Messrs. c. A. Lemar, j. w. Cromwell,
and w. A.. ST. A. Smith, Of the Advocate; H. B.
Bagby of the Indianapolis Leader; R. s. Smith, Of
the Globe, and W. c. Chase, of the Bee and contin-
gent subscription committee, with Mr.. j. W. CrOm-
well, chairman, and Mr.. c. A. Lemar, treasurer,
were appointed.
G. A. r. VISITORS ExPECTED.-Winneld S. Chase,
commander of Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. R., has
issued orders to his command to assemble and pro-
ceed TO Baltimore on Wednesday, the 21st inst, to
participate In the GAR. parade in that city, and
return home at II pm. At a. IN. on Thursday, the
u l, the Post will march to the Baltimore and
Potomac depot, to receive the visiting comrades of
Post OF Philadelphia, Pa, and Dahlgren Post No.
2, OF Boston, Mass, two famous Posts. The col
umn will march up the avenue to the Executive
Mansion, where the comrades will be received by
the President OF the United States. The comrades
OF Kit Carson Post Will then take charge OF the
visitors, showing them the public buildings and
various places OF interest. The Philadelphia Post
will leave for home that evening, and the Boston
Post On the following day.
LIGHT WEIGHT BREAD-The police force received
orders to weigh all bread in wagons and shops
this morning, and take into custody all persons
found to have light weight bread in their possess
sion. Usually these orders bring numerous
bakers and countless light weight lOaves before
Judge Snel but this one resulted in bringing only
one baker and thirteen light loaves before the
court. Chas. Schaeffer, OF AZ street southwest,
was charged with selling and Offering for sale
thirteen lOaveS OF wheaton bread less than sixteen
ounces In weight. Sealer OF Weights and Measures
Small testified to weighing the bread, and finding
1t below the standard weight. The court imposed
fine OF S26, 81 for each loaf. An appeal was
noted.