The bee., 1882-12-30
OUR PHILADELPHIA LETTER.

DEATH OF MINISTER SNYTH'S MOTHER
SHE DIED IN POyERTY--A COL
LECTION TAKEN UP FOR BURIAL
, THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE WILL BE
| INFORMED OF THE MATTER-NEWs,
&C.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 24.--I
forgot in my last letter to tender to
the editor of the BEE, and to its num-
erous readers the compliments of the
season, a Merry Christmas, but
knowing that the editor believes in
the good things of this life, and that
tomorrow he will enjoy the immortal
turkey with all its accompanying con-
comitants that his eyes has feasted on
! during the past three weeks, and that
most of his readers will do the same,
which will fill them SO much with the
pleasures of life, that this slight
omission ON the part of their CORES
pondent will be overlooked. DR..
Forbes, whom / mentioned in connec-
tion with the resurrectionist has been
before the grand jury, who have found
eight true bills against him, six charg-
ing himswith violating the sepulture
act, in connection with purloining
bodies from Lebanon Cemetery, the
other two as being cO-cOnspirators
with McNamee, Pillett, Levi and Rob
ert Chew. His trial will take place
next week.
One of the sadeSt cases that has
been brought to our notice is the death
of Mrs. Ann Smythe, the mother of the
Hon. John III. Smythe, minister to
Liberia. Mrs. Smythe was in the most
destitute circumstances. A few
months ago she was compelled to leave
her humble home, being unable to pay
the rent; she was taken care of by
Mrs. Harry Gilbert and Mrs. Young,
two noble Samaritans. She died in
extreme penury and was buried from
the house of Mrs. Gibbert on Friday.
with money collected by her. Ian
guagc cannot be too strong in speaking
OF the heartlesS conduct of MTSmythC.
when it is remembered that what he is
to-day he owes to the eXertiOn of his
mother. whom he left friendlcss, home
less and alone to receive charity from
strangers and to die in their midst
while he was reveling in luxury. 1t j.
stated that he allowed her $15
month to support herself out of his
muniticent salary. An effort is being
made to bring these facts to the attcn-
ton of the Secretary of State.
Several very pleasant entertain
ments have been given during the past
week both here and in our annex across
the river Camden. The first among
which WIS that of Miss +. Holland
1882 Addison Street, rendered by her
parents to her. Among those present
were Misses Ida Carrell, Jennie Dor
scy, Florence Clay,L. James, NJ. Board
ley, A. Van Brockle, Messrs. Cooper,
Taylor, Carroll and others. y very
pleasant reception was that of Mrs.
Daniel Scott and Misses Emma and
Carrie Watson at 1140 Lombard Street.
| will not enumerate who were there
for want of space. The time-honored
Christmas fairs are going on in all the
churches. A very pleasant entertain
ment was given on Thursday evening
at Morgan Hall, Camden, for the bene-
fit of the Wesley NJ. Z. Church, Rev.
Abram Anderson, pastor. Miss NJ. Y.
Bundy, of Philadelphia, rendered some
very pleasing selections, showing fine
compass of voice. Professor Schemer-
horn, the famous guitar player, was
there with his famous guitar; he was
repeatedly encored during the course
of the evening. An organ was pre-
sented to Miss NJ. Y. Hodges,
who had collected the largest sum OF
money for the church. The presenta-
tion was made by W. T. Powell, prin-
cipal of the Mt. Vernon School.
The Phoenix Lodge No. 994 O.O.F.
celebrated their thirty-ffth anniversary
on Thursday evening.
The cOlored voter is at last being
recognized. John ii. Durham has
been appointed clerk in the post
Office, Frank Wood a clerk in the
Sheriff's office, and James Purnell ian
itor of the same.
w. III. F. Armstead has gone to Flor
ida for his health.
Mrs. j. Fl. Smythe was a guest at
Mrs. Giberts last week.
Mr.. Eugene johnson, Of Lincoln
University, passed through our city to
the funeral of his father.
W. IL. Needler arrived from Callas.
Penn, and is stopping for few days
here.
On Tuesday will be memorial day
in the history of colored Masonry in
this State. On that day the two bodies
are to meet in joint convention, bury
all differences, and unite in one body. |
The officers of the convention will
probably be Hams Shcdd, Esq, presi- |
dent, and j. ID. Kelly, secretary. There
will be over $50 delegates present,
whom will be some of the best
known men in the State.
The Missions give their concert ON
the 9th. This is one of our finest as
l predict for them a