The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-12-20
H0WARD'S LETTER.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is

!
Christmas is near at hand, but there
does not seem to be the same amount
OF preparation going on that usually
accompanies the holidays; although
there is no lack of amusements going
on.
There is fresh impetus in the po-
litical field as the time draws around
toward the primary elections. Among
the wards most largely represented
by colored people, the Seventh and
Eighth have several candidates. In
the Eighth Frank J. r. Jones is a
candidate for nomination for Magis-
trate, and he has the backing of not
only the colored voters of the ward,
but of the whole city, and as Mr..
Jones is the only colored candidate,
and withal capable one, it would be
| an act of Justice to nominate him.
Harmon Seely, of the same ward,
is candidate for the nomination for
Common Council against J. J. Ridge
way, Jr., the defeated candidate for
City Controller. Mr.. Seely has the
support of all of the younger element
of the ward, and his nomination
would be a tribute to the young
voters In the Seventh ward DR.. Z.
c. Howard, and S. S. Lacy, a well
known newspaper man, are candi-
dates for School Director. The choice
of either would be a good one, al
though for practical benefit we think
that the selection of DR.. Howard
would be the best. There is a story
in circulation that the Doctor only
desired to be elected so that he could
have revenge on one of the teachers
of this district. The Doctor denies
that any such motives control his
candidacy, and he only desires to be
benefit to his fellow-citizens.
Mr.. Is. Durham is a candidate for
Magistrate, and Mr.. Andrew Kin
kaid is after Mr.. Charles HowelPs
place in Common. Council, in which
position Mr. Howell was a mere fig
ure head. Mr.. Kinkaid is an active
man, and his election would make
three members from the Seventh, the
strongest trio in the city.
Warren Jackson, one of the leaders
rNe-s'--S-- -~--~s-~~~ ---~''~J
street, above Chestnut, where he
will be pleased TO meet his msny
friends.
Mr.. John G. 3. Marshall is in the
city stirring the boys around.
"Possum" in the Sunday Mercury
| says that if some of the judges of the
various courts were 10 appoint col
| ored man a tipstaff it would be q
feather in their cap. So say l.
Mr.. Albert f. Brown, the well
known pianist Of this city, and Miss
Ada Manning, daughter of Thaddeus
Manning, were married on Wednes'
day evening at St. Johns church
The marriage was surprise to their
many friends.
The Grey Invincibles, N. G. p,
are making arrangements to hold 6
grand fair and bazaar in March o.
April. 1t is to be hoped it will no
| be held in the armory, as it is 81
] high that few persons would be will
ing to attend.
The complimentary notice in thu
Times of last Saturday about thu
: JOURNAL was accepted as prope
tribute from the leading paper of tn
, city.
Lombard Street Central Presbytt
, Ran church is to hold fair an
II bazaar during the holidays at Mason
. Hail, on Eleventh street. for th
"a benefit of the organ fund.
2 The members of the Literary CO.
e. nected with Crucifxion P. E. churC
r. will repeat "Pinafore' as given /
d. them last year. 1t will be giV'
i'll on next Friday evening, Decemb
at 26th. The leading characters a
ol taken by those who are converse
,g with their parts, and there is
of doubt but that 1t will excel the pr
70 vious rendition.
The members of Cherry Sire
Baptist church are arranging to hi
a fair at O'Neirs Hall, Broad a
Lombard streets, during the no
IN days.
lss On Monday next the annual fair
he Union A. NJ. church will be oper
rst in the church under the charge Q
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