The bee., 1883-05-19
LOCALS.


LOCALS.
Mr.. and Mrs. James jackson, ac-
companied bv their daughter Ida, will
.oionrn at Cape May during the sum-
mpT.
The grand musical and literary enter
fanment was given for the benefit of
tbprhnrth of the Heavenly Rest on
Tnes.Ia, May 18th, was largely at
tended
Prof. James NJ. Gregory has been
elected ly the Faculty of Howard Uni
versitv. torcpresent the Institution at
'ho BiGentennial, to be held at 0berlin
College. in June next.
Mrs. Agee, who has been quite sick,
/, slowly recovering TO the JOY of her
many friends. She viii spend the heated
torn in Canada this summer, she will
he accompanied by her daughters,
thr Misses Anna and Bette Agee.
Mr.. Henry T. Cassick, a well known
and highly respected and promising
Young man Of Mountla, Nd, and for
mrlly of this city, died from heart dis
case TueaSday night, at his residence,
he was buried Thursday at the Har-
m9nial Cemetery.
Cd. Geo. ID. Graham has left the
ctyfT Jerusalem, Va, to take part in
the canvass for State officers, he is
"mhing in the interest of j. Y. Sebrell.
who is candidate for county clerk.
s,ircIl is gentleman of the highest
integrity, and a true friend to the
negro, and it is hoped he will be elected.
The .. Z. Morton Post, Department
Of the Potomac Grand Army Republic,
va, very conspicuous in the procession,
there We're 90 men in line, in full uni
form. under the command of Cap. Geo.
y. Graham, J. w. Butcher, S. V. C.
Charles. H. Shorter, Adiutant Charles
B. Fisher, officer of the day, William
Robinson, officer of the guard, T. n.
Crawford, quarter master, NJ. J. Raulls,
chaplain. This Post has one hundred
and thirty members, and is in very
hourishing condition, under their
present commander.
4 gentleman said to R. 7. Greener,
the other day, Professor, what is the
matter with you? / see that you are
trying TO raise thunder about the col
ored convention. All, said the Pro-
fpssOr, hush, was little Of that, is all,
and just felt like raising thunder, SO j
heard Butler, corner 5th and X, had a
cure for man when he felt that way,
so ] gave him a call. 1t is this, he ex-
changed my old stove for new one.
tell you, said the uneasy and defeated
Professor, it is the best place for a bar
gain in the city, and L was determined
70 have one of those stoves, even if
had t. enter into bargain with the ad-
ministration to try and defeat the
National Colored Convention. But look
here, Greener, l hear no one knows
what you are professor of.
We are pleased to note another of
those occurrences, which we cherish in
our hearts and keeps fresh in our men,
cries. Where two brave and loving
hearts have united to fight the stern
battle Of life with its many vicissitudes.
our genial young friend Fred. ID.
Parker, who by his manly endeavors
has not only won the smiles of tickle
fortune. but won fair and gentle bride,
whose warmness of heart and gentle
mes Of disposition, is only rivalled by
her own sweet and sunny south. The
presents were numerous, useful and
beautiful. The toilets of the ladies
present were unique handsome and
Ia tetul Among those present to do
honor to the young couple and wish
them long and happy life, were
: senator Bruce and wife, Capt. Kelley
ald wife. Capt. Fleetwood and wife,
hr.> T. Count Cook, Mr.. Henry Lee
aaI Mic, NJ. George w. LInt and
sister. Misses Jamie and BERTHE Page,
Mrs Parke and daughter, Mrs. Ander-
son and Miss Shadd, Mr.. John A. Gray,
NJ. Richard Henderson, and many
others.
Monday evening May I4th a meet
ing was held at the armory of the
Butler Zouaves 346 Pa, ave. n. w.
Tor the purpose of organizing vet
eran corps of the colored soldiers who
Taught in the late rebellion.
Geo. ID. Graham was elected chair
man and John A. Scott secretary, the
following named gentlemen enrolled
their names.
C. b. Fisher, II. T. Henderson, AM
ToSa Cook, Wm. Shorter, Isaac Ham
Aton, Edward Bright, Chas. III. Shor-
Ter, Charles Neal, Bassick Montague,
VIM. Wayne, John A. Scott. Geo. ID.
Graham. Miredth Jenkins, A Johnson,
VIM. Robinson, J. p. Rawlls, Robert
bdmonson, Jas. Peak, Lawrence Paine,
fhlIhp Diggs, Eli Gales, c. w. Good
flch, }. III. Smith, Lewis West, Lewis
Moore, Richard Hyson. Chas. HI.
shorter, Jno. A. Scott and Chas. b.
ISher were appointed a committee TO
Walt constitution and by laws for
the government Of the corps. The
corps adjourned to meet Monday eve
Mng 2lst at 7.30 o'clock, at 346 Pa,
ave \. W.
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