The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-25
ID to make it worthy of their future patron

ed to make it worthy of their future patron
age.
The colored voters of west Walnut Hills
have fair share of the city governments
patronage.
Mr.. Peter Fisher is No. banjoist.
Mr.. Ben. Quills proposes to enter upon
business life in the spring.
A number of our young school Misses have
professed religion, and many long standing
feuds are being amicably adjusted.
Mr.. Benz. Hickman Jr. left this week for
Oberlin.
Mr.. Harry Griffin, supt. of Allen Temple
Sunday School, was formerly a student in
Wilberforce University
Mrs. Elsie Liverpool the accomplished wife
of the late Joshua Liverpool, will soon re-
turn to her paternal roof in Wheeling West
Virginia
When will the Mascot" wed? well don't
know but they say soon.
The Baptist Sunday School convention,
convened i'm the early part OF this week in the
Rev. Darnelrs church, Walnut Hills. The
exercises were of the highest order, and richly
reflected upon the good these conventions are
accomplishing.
Mr.. Frank Abney is one OF our most pro-
gressive young business men.
Messers VIM Copeland, VIM Taylor, Thos
True, Willis Jones, George Cumley, Jack
Robinson and Archie Allen are among the
foremost of the workingmen politicians.
Mrs Tibitha Short the oldest centenarian
in the city and until few weeks since in
full possession OF all her powers, is at present
an invalid.
Mr.. Chas. Watkins a much travelled gentle
man, will be one of Uncle John Robinsons
train managers for the coming season.
Mr.. Green C Turner, genial gentleman
of Evansville Ind. was in the city last week
Miss Emma Kirk, of Milford O. will visi
friends in the city next week. Another soul
made happy.
Mr.. Jas Bush and sisters, Misses Alice and
Belle Bush have almost recovered from their
recent attack of smallpox.
Among the many distinguished visitors
in the city, Rev. Allen Allensworth, is prom.
inent He displayed his wonderful theolog-
ical wisdom in the fine pulpit or ator he de-
livered last Sunday evening in the Union
Baptist Church.
Alexander Davis recently received the sad
intelligence of the severe illness OF his uncle
Charles Davis, well-to-do gentleman of
Washington, D. c.
Fred D. Smith was in the city last week.
George c. -Bowles, who has been suffering
from very sore eye, has almost recovered
the use of the afflicted organ.
Horace McGee has entered the business
world for himself
The charming Miss Olivia L. Jones leaves
for indianapolis Monday next.
The eminent lecturer, Theodore Iiltcn, is
true gentleman and richly deserves every
plaudit he receives at the hands of the M asses.
Rev. C.. Boone, of Zion Baptist Church, is
a resident of Boston, Mass. .
We are modest, very modest and will be
nothing save Rush" to the clever "Elb. "but
we are very happy to inform him that Rush"
loves success, uncum bered and un"Hack ED.
Mr.. VIM. Reynolds, of the Board of Edu-
cation is a candidate for director of the City
In6rmary. Mr.. Reynolds is a gentleman
we'll known for his generous heartedness. in
bestowing his influence where it can work
for the good of his colored constituency.
II is fact that the Methodist Book Con-
Germ is a huge establishment, into which the
colored race is yearly pouring vast sums OF
money, and it is likewise a fact that this
giant concern, giving employment as it does
TO hundreds, has but one sole representative
of the colored race among all its employees
and he is placed in the lowest position, a
coal HEAVIER. An advertisement appeared in
one of the morning papers calling for fifteen
youths to inquire at the aforesaid establish
ment for employment. Amongst the ones
answering to this call were two colored lads
and these were informed that white boys
were wanted Now this is CALLING
shame that this concern" representative
of the largest body of christians in the Ma
tion, a representative of creed whose fore
most law is '.do unto all men as yon would
have them do unto you," it is a shame that
an institution of this character should be
among the number that glories in turning a
deaf ear to the cries of the black man for his
rights.