The state journal., 1883-12-15
philadelphia PICKIRGS.
News Gathered by Dug Spe-
cial Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IL.


The Keystone Press Association
rendered Mr.. James ii. Howard, OF
the JOURNAL, a fine banquet at Doug
lass Cafe, South Eleventh street,
while he was in the city last week.
The following toasts were responded
to, 'The Power of the Press A.
Price Williams Women J. G. B.
Marshall; "Ambition,' James Heith;
"Our City's Boast" Warren Jackson;
"Hopes for our Youths" James Fl.
Howard; "Music," VIM. A. Miller;
"Justice," Samuel o. Williams
FIXED Purposes" Frank Potts;
"Practical Politics." Charles Ander.
son; "The Festive Board" Charles
Hall; Vigilance" G. Howard John
son. G. J. Perry, president of the
association, presided in an able man
ner. The banquet was the finest one
that has been given by the associa
ton, and the cuisine reflects great
credit on the efficient caterer. Mr.
Douglass.
The third annual reception of Good
Hope Lodge No. 1922, G. .. 0. of
o. F., was given at West Philadel-
phia Hall, on Thursday evening.
After description Of the progress of
the order by the members, supper
was participated in by the order and
few friends. The grand march was
led by Mr.. John f. Carter, and pre-
sented a very brilliant appearance
, Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. John Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
Williams, Mr.. aud Mrs. 5. p. Clark,
A. w. Bettencourt, H. F. Britton, of
, Richmond, Va; James B. Howard,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Burton, Miss
Emma Parker, Of Lancaster. Pa. !;
Warren Williamson, F. J. Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grubb, of Ger
: mautown, and many others.
The NJ. w. G. L. of Pa, f. A. Y.
NJ, met at the hall, 1927 Locust
street, on Monday, Dec. 10th, at ten
A. NJ, M. w. G. M. VIM. H. Miller
presided. After the usual routine OF
business reports of the several com
mittees were presented and adopted.
The election of officers was in order,
and resulted in the election of VIM.
H. Miller, Phila., M. w. G. NJ. !;
George L. Barry, Pittsburg, r. w.
D. G. NJ. William Donnell, Pitts
burg, r. W. G. S. w. s. Bennett,
Harrisburg, r. w. G. l. W.; Thos
F. Young, Phila., K. w. G. t. !;
Josh. D. Kelly, Phila, r. w. G. S.
Pittsburg was designated as the place
to hold the semi-annual communica-
ton in June next. After the appoint
ment of the, several committees the
Grand Lodge adjourned, congratulate
ing themselves upon having the
largest and most harmonious meeting g
ever held in this State by the A. Y.
NJ, there being present over two
hundred and twenty members.
Emmanuel Lodge No. 80, G. U.
| o. of 0. f., attended divine service
at Bainbridge Street NJ. Z. Church
on Sunday afternoon and listened to
: an excellent discourse by the Rev.
John Stevenst, pastor.
At the annual meeting of the Union
League, the following address to the
colored citizens was given: "We
commend to our colored fellow, ,citi-
zens the thought that, as the Repub-
lican party was the one which placed
the ballots in their hands, and, so far
as it was possible by legal enactment,
has protected them in the use Of those
ballots, it is but self protection for
t them to remain in the ranks of the
organization to which they must ap-
peal for help in time of political need.
Meanwhile the duty and responsible
ity of accomplishing the purposes Of
: the civil rights bill by resprt to other
and myre effective plans are worthy
of our earnest consideration"
Our fellow. citizen Mr.. Jerome Bap-
tiste is pleased to announce the ar
q rival of Jerome, Jr., as likely spec.
e linen of humanity as one could
, imagine.
Mr.. Jerome Johnson and J. W.
Cromwell, of the Peoples Advocate,
D of Washington, D. c., are in the city
attending the Armstead funerals.
f Mr.. James Brown, of Smyrna,
Del, is in the city, guest of his
relative John Brown, on Eleventh
street.
Prof. James Augustus dancing
+ school, which is held every Monday
night at Masonic Hall, still retains its
! usual prosperity and is the favorite
resort OF the young people.
! The officers and members OF the
Keystone Press Association are as
' follows: President, Christopher j.
; Perry Secretary, Samuel Q. Will
liams Assistant Secretary. G. How
ard johnson Treasurer, Randolph
S Lewis Members, II. Price Williams,
Charles B. Minnie, Howard Gould,
! Daniel Williams, Joseph Williams.
The decorations furnished for Ior
ticultural Hall during the iftieth an
! niversary of the anti-slayery associa'
II IL