The Indianapolis leader. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1879-1890, 1882-05-06
CINCINNATI.
The Smith LaW-COlOred Orphan
Asylum-PersOna and Society
Notes, ETC., Etc.
CINCINNATI, o., May A, 1882


BILE interest. The law has shown its suprem-
acy and power over its violators. The
Smith Sunday law which forbids the selling
of intoxicating liquors has been insolently
violated and its majesty has been vindicated
through the courts, a case brought by a
prominent saloonist having been decided in
its favor.
There are hundreds of saloonists who
treated the new Sunday law with utter con-
tempt, and they will have to suffer for it, and
will be taught the useful lesson, that the
law is Sovereign, and though sometimes
severe, had best be obeyed.
Our race has always been a law-abiding
people, and in this case not more than two
of the many colored sa!oonists over stepped
the Jurisprudence OF the law.
We learn that the authorities of the
Southern Railroad have refused to pay the
one thousand dollars which the grand jury
recently decided should be paid to the wife
of Rev. w. III. Gray, because of au insnlt
offered her while a passenger on that road.
and have filed petition for new trial
Whatever may be the final results of this
suit, even colored persons of every commu-
nifty in the Union if needs be, should sus-
tain this noble lady, who not only asserts
her own rights as a citizen OF this boasted
"Land of Freedom" but in whose fate mill
lions of colored men and women have a
deep and silent interest; for if she is victor
ious in the end, few railroads will close their
decent accommodations to any person be-
cause of color: if she loses, the race loses,
and will often meet with insoence and in
suit which the law will refuse to chastise
since ii is Indifferent to demand
A rnAefiup of the friends and natFOnS OF
the CoiOred Orphan Asylum was held in
Allen Temple last Monday evening for the
purpose of electing three members to TIE
trustees board OF that institution. The gen.
tlemen elected were Messrs. p. III. Clark,
Lloyd johnson and William Porter.
The name of Prof. p III. Clark was pre-
sented by Ford Stith, and was received with
acclamation.
Mr. johnson reelected, easily overcame all
opposition, but the real tug of war was be-
tween VIM. Porter and Charles w. Bell,
who Notwithstanding his heavy backing
was defeated by his too powerful opponent
The financial condition of the Asylum is
good, there being a cash balance of S453.25
A body of young men from intellectual
circles assembled in DR.. Carey's Office, No
43 Arcade, for the purpose of forming q
purely literary and debating society w
J. Ross, the chairman stated the reason why
the meeting was called, ard a committee OF
three were appointed to draft resolution:
preparatory to permanent organization
The committee consisted of Messrs. Johnson
Murray and Triplett Adjourned to meet
Thursday, 4th inst.
The Silver-toned Quintette will give the
second ard last grand concert of the season
in Holidays Hall, on the 10Th inst. The
gentlemen composing the Quintette are pos
sessed of acknowledged ability, and will
treat the public, on the occasion, with selec
tiOns entirely new.
The United Daughters, society among
whose membership is found the larger part
of Walnut Hills feminine worth, celebrated
their fifteenth anniversary on the 2Sth o.
last month, in the First Baptist Church o.
that suburb. The installation of officers
which was one of the features of the evening
was under the management of Prof. w. III
Parham. This ceremony completed, Rev
r. A. johnson, of the A. NJ. f. Church, ad
dressed the Sisterhood in an encouraging
strain, and was followed by several others
The various formalities being concluded, the
Society sought the vestry of the A. Nj. (
Church. where a sumptuons feast awaited IT
ard while the menu was discussed, the
Church Choir, assisted by Messrs. Hawkins
| Woodson and Benson from the city, poured
| forth sweet and melodious music. At
| late hour the association dispersed feeling
closer and better sisterhood for their fellow
beings.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Gaines will graduate class of eight thi
year.
Mr.. Rufus G. Humphrey, of Chicago i
visiting the city.
Henry Forte has at last taken his depart
ure for Chicago.
Miss Emma Stith was the guest of Mrs
Humphrey Dixon this week.
Miss Ida Liverpool, society favorite will
resume her studies next session.
VIM. Morton Smith leaves for his hom
| in Southern Indiana in few weeks.
The marriage of Mr.. Theodore Wilson t
Miss Eva Kirk, is the latest surprise.
Mr.. Jas. Edwin Goggins, has been cor
fined TO his room for several days past.
| Geo. O'Bannon spent the whole of Arbo
Day in Wyoming. Excellent attraction.
| 1t is real sad to see so many of the boy
packing their grip sacks for summer tour
| jeff Smith, the rail-roader, can tell som
very amazing stories about Indian warfar
The estimable wife of Robt. Troy, Est
for many days past so dangerously i'll is r,
covering.
Every body should visit Miller's unsu
passed Ice Cream Parlors at 301 Centr;
Avenue.
A picnic under the auspices of IL
League, will be given the 25th inst at Lool
out House.
Mrs Griffin Watson will be confirmed
member of st. AIMS Church tomorrow
o'clock p. NJ.
Mrs Cora Richardson who spent sever
days visiting friends in upper Ohio, has r
turned home.
Alonzo E. Morton, of Prof. Brank's bar
will leave in the latter part of July for
home in Terre Haute.
The charming Miss Sarah Newman, of
Seventh street. has forsaken her school, b
continues her studies in private.
A sneak thief entered the residence of MI
Maggie Johnson, ITO w. Fifth street al
stole some valuables. The thief is know
and had better stand shy.
Mrs. Jennie Forrest, for so many years
useful and good citizen of this city has d
cided to make Chicago her future hon
The good will and honest hopes of her hu
dreds of friends go with her to. her nt
choice.
Some one asked us few DAYS ago the a
dress of each of the following gentleme
Eugene Hawkins, Jesse Woodson and Jo