The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-02-04
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NOTES ON PERSONS AND THINGS.
BY RUSH.

The LEADER" herald of truth and de-
fender of right, heu art thrice welcome to
our midst
There are hundreds OF worthy people in
our city who, Notwithstanding their long
separation from their favorite journal, and
the frequent inroads of other journals
over its once sole sovereignty undauntedly
pronounce THE INDIANAPOLIS LEADER"
the very foremost journal edited and con-
trOlled by black men, and we unhesitatingly
prophesy an overwhelming success in
the paris of America" for this journalistic C
triumph.
The past week has not been an unusually
brilliant one, intact naught save the fierce
struggle against that loathsome epidemic
smallpox, stirs osr people from the usual
way of life.
One incident almost escaped us Last Sun
day evening the Grand Opera House was
the scene of an elegant snd admiring though
not large audience. The occasion was a
grand sacred concert in which the world ia
nous divas in song, the Misses Madah A.
and Louise E. Hyers, were the leading at
fractions. The surprising powers of Miss
Madah, and the rare accomplishments and
genius of beth ladies have been applauded
to the echo by millions and lauded by almost
every journal in America; so apart from
these We have to say that the rest Of their
company were of exceptional merit. We
have oft had the pleasure OF sitting within
the resonant sound of some of the most noted
tenors of the day, but must and gladly ad-
NIT that none of them caused US more inf
mite Joy than did the singing OF our friend,
Charles Z. Bentley, on this occasion, and
jndging from the frequent encores which
this gifted young artist received at the
hands of his audience, an equal pleasure
must have pervaded the entire house; but
the whole secret of the thing is that Charles
is Cincinnati boy, and his successes add
to the billiant array of Ohio successes.
Mrs. Montgomery Smith of Richmond
Street had as her guest the past week, Mrs.
Anna Winston of Natchez Miss.
Miss Leanna c. Young has returned to
her post OF duty in Owensboro KY.
George OBannon is not an astronomer by
any means.
Miss Stella Green will soon become a
member of the Choral society.
The beautiful little Miss Nettie B. john
son, after a vacation of nearly two months,
has returned to her studies.
Sergeant Robert Benjamin, of the L. s. A.
who is at present visiting friends in this city
is resident of Kingston, Jamaica.
The boy preacher, Harrison, is still holding
great revival here; several of our society
Misses have been tempted to go to the bench
of repentance.
The Misses Broadie, Huskins, Ousley, Sui
livan johnson and Easily are the pretty rep
resentatives of West Walnut Hill in "Old
Gains"
Mr.. Jas. Gordon, of Turner's Tonsorial Par
lor, is the only colored man in the city who
speculatss in wheat.
Mr.. Alonzo E. Morton, from one of the ru.
raj districts of the hoosier State, plays the L
Hat cornet in Prof. Lewis Branks West End
cornet Band. Prof. Branks is thorough GO
ing and engergetc musician, and is com
petent leader.
Taswcll 4. Thompson, OF Evansville Ind.
is here preparing for professional duties.
Examinations are completed in the high
school department, and has left many scarce
up lads and lassies.
Richard Hill, of Mas hville, Tenn, is her,
attending school, and is developing fine men
tai capacities.
Hon. Harry Lott, one of the fist colore(
men who were honored with a seat in tn,
Louisiana State Legislature, is in the city
Mr.. VIM. r. Connor, the well known New
York Engraver, is in the city.
Messrs Willis Jones and VIM. Copeland ar
the most active business men O
color in the city.
Mr. Richard Hogan will soon open a new
business house.
Graves restaurant is one of the most fash
ionable resorts in the city.
The handsome Miss Cornelia g. King
coptemplates residing in the city in the nea
future.
Intelligence from New Richmond inform
ms that Mr.. Orlando Fox, is recovering fror
the effects of the wound he received fror
Walter Spottswood.
The vivacious, piquant, petite beauty
Miss Olivia Jones, of Indianapolis, is dali
adding to her host of enthusiastic friends i
this city, and many will be the heart-ache
when she bids us adieu.
i is rumored that Mr.. Henry Coins wi