Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23
The Moral Condition Of the COlOred
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The Moral Condition Of the Colored
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THE QUESTION DISCUSSED AT A MEETING OF COL
ORsD PEoPLE-sTEPs TAKEN 10 FORM MORAL
IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION.
meeting OF the members of Ebenezer Metho-
dist Church tcolored), located at d and 4th
streets southeast, was held Monday night, as
stated in Tue STAR OF yesterday, to discuss and
endeavor to devise means for the moral advance
ment Of the colored youth OF this city. MI. E. A.
Atkinson explained the objects OF the meeting and
said the cOlored people, and especially parents OF
children, had long been witnessing the demorali-
zatlon OF their Chill dren En-, The Vices OF the times
the streets and the tendency of the times is grow
ing worse. The colored people come in for large
share OF evil effects from vice and crime. The re-
ports OF the Police Court, the records of arrest
show alarmingly how the colored element Of this
District Is drifting downward to decay and ruin.
The report or the chief Of police from June 80,
1881 to June 30, 1882, states that the number of
colored children arrested within tina time charged
with crimes and misdemeanors, were 1895. These
were tender youth OF both Sexes the boys are left
to shift for themselves, without any restraining
influences and the little girls are no better of.
better classes. and 1t was high time for the fathers
and mothers 10 do something to arrest this dread
full state OF things. They are shocked at
THE SPECTACLE OF CRIME
which is exhibited in the reports OF the Police
Court every day. The daily press is recording
minded colored people to witness such degreda-
ton. He believed that God would hold every
parent responsible for the acts and the fate Of
thelr children. Sons are growing up drunkards
drift into ives hn his recned M
against them dlms the luster OF all the advance
ment they have made since they were slaves. He
OF their families, establishing family discipline
good precept and example before their children,
and obedience ne to parental restraints He advo
SUPPLIED in Sickness: He offered resolutions nut
tlemen and two ladies, witch viii be a
committee OF five, to meet similar committee
OF the other churches when elected or appointed,
the East Washington Missionary Aid Society; and
That committee OF - be appointed to nominate
Sga an moral and mental improving
one OF the speakers stated what had been at
tempted last year In this same matter and how it
earnestthey would talk We'll but would not % act
He stated that even while the parents OF children
were at their reform meetings. the children would
''penny bluff" or ''Old sledge."
MR. CARsoN'1vIEwa
MI. Perry carson spoke warmly in advocacy OF
this cause. He recited how he had set this ball
In motion more than two months ago. after the
emancipation celebration; that he had long been
Impressed with the necessity OF doing something
to save the cOlOred race in this District from dis
grace anC the numerous crimes and mlsdemeanOrs
which are leading them down to destruction. The
ermen'S hall, and the formation of q society In
Ebenezer Church wo uld constitute one of the
branches They wanted to get similar organ
!ZatlOn In every col0red church in the city; then
tney would receive The hearty cooperation from
the White churches A colored orphans hospital
was was what was wanted. He differed from some OF
the speakers, that the race is sinking lower in
vice and immortality daily. He thought they had
raised themselves vastly since the war, and stood
slaves.
Messrs. Hart, Pinkney, Atkinson and others
MADE remarks, and the resolutions OF Mr.. Atkin-
Mr.. Bell, W. H. Grimshaw, Walter Middleton, Mrs
Frances Dade, Mrs. Mary jackson, Rev. MIR. Pink
ney and Mrs Gornela sprlgRs, was chosen to con-
Ter Win the other churches to encourage similar
acton on their part.
mOndj, 8; Nationals, of Washington, q At Ph1la-
delphia-Athletic, 9; Allegheny, 1. At st. Louis
81 LOUIS, e; Columbus: At Observation-Disclosures,
pOlitanS, 6.
How THE HAIL KILLED THE WIDOW MALoNEYs
DUCkS.-LaSt Monday evening, after the storm, a
Few CITIZENS who met In store On 9TH street were
Isles W T ana IN soa Of tas
asked whether any damage was done In his neigh
bOrhOod
mo" he replied, "only the wildly Maloney lost
folve av her ducks"
"By the hail?n
WIS, by the hail. The wildly had an ould duck,
DO you molnd, wild brood av seven, just out about
ten days Whin the storm came on the ould
mother duck TUX her youngsters in under porch,
out OF harms way. Well. when the hail dropped
she TUX 1t for corn, and commenced to ate it. and
the little vans did the same and fOive OF the dear
little ducks we're frozen to death wild de hail on
their StOmachS."
INJUNCTION AGAINST THE B. & p. RAnRoAD-To-
his decision In the case OF II. NJ. Knight agt the
baltlmore and Potomac railroad company, award
Ing an Injunction against the use OF the tracks OF
tnlS company on Maryland avenue, between 18th
ana l2th streets southwest, in such manner as
70 1ncommode the complainant, and directed a
company, said that the decision was perfectly
satisfactory to him, as the grievance complained
ol-the loading and unloading cars-had been re-
counsel on the other side, Mr.. L. G. Hne and
Messrs. Hagner & Maddox, the court directed
drait OF decree TO be drawn for submission.
DEATH OF AN OLD AND RESPECTED C1rIzEN.-Mr.
Josiah Essex died at his residence on New York
avenue May SM, at p m: In the ssd year OF his
and contrary to the usual custom of the young
men OF his surroundings at that time and the
and chose that OF a carpenter He followed that
calling with energy until it yielded him an indie
pendence. He Was the builder OF the u. 8. Ma
tional observatory. and was frequently employed
by the government on other works. He was a
prominent and enthusiastic Mason, having been
close student OF the literature Of that order as
well as practical and constant worker. His
funeral Will take place at the Central Presby-
~, next Friday. The deceased was a member Of
the Fourth Presbyterian Church for years, and
was an Odd Fellow Of many years standing Dur
Ing the days of the old corporation Mr.. Essex was
for number of years the assessor OF the 4th ward
He leaves, besides his property, an unblemished
reputation, as legacy to his seven children, all
OF whom are grown.
THE SECOND ARTILLERY ENCAMPMENTr-Gen. R
b Ayres command at the Washington Barracks
the ~ U. s artilery-as also portion of the gar
rlson at Fort McHenry, Nd, will go into camp
again this season near Gatthersburg, Montgomery
county, Md: ION the Metropolitan Branch ralroadj,
PROBABLY about June 18th, and their headquarters
VIII De the Summit house at that place. The
encampment Will likely be preceded by a short
march, or there may be several marches made
curing the seasOn-the object OF the encampment
being not only for the benefit of the health or the
men. put also for their instruction and practice.