The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-31
HOWARD'S LETTER.
PEOPLE ABOUT TOWN AND
THEIR DOINGS.
After a Weeks Illness He Finds
Several Matters Of importance
for Our Readers to Peruse.
PHILADELPHIA, Nav 28.


The season for concerts and recep.
tons is about over now, and the
popular mode of enjoyment for the
next three months will be the various
excursions ard picnics, both by land
and water, and to say that these ex
cursions are beneficial would be put.
ting it mildly, as they are the only
means whereby lare number of our
people get breath of fresh air or the
occasion OF a holiday. which is better
still. They are a grand institution
and should be continued.
The latest out is the publishing OF
paper in this city by colored men.
1t is called The Independent, and is
quite a newsy sheet and deserves
success, and no doubt will succeed Qf
there is a mint at the back of it,.
Mr.. Christopher Perry, the we'll
known writer of CLASHES and
Sparks" in the Sunday Mirror, was
married to Miss Cora Harris, on
Wednesday night. They have our
wishes for long and prosperous
union.
Mrs. Ella Williams, wife of Samuel
0. Williams, died on the 2lst inst.
after a long and serious illness.
Cherry street church was crowded
on last Sunday evening, the occ sion
being the celebration of the forty
third anniversary of the Sabbath
school, the singing and exercises
by the different departments being
rendered in a creditable manner to
the scholars
Despite the intense heat of We'd
nesday and Thursday nights the
Eleventh street hall was crowded
each night by the friends and well
wishers of Shiloh Baptist church,
under whose auspices was given a
fair and jug breaking entertainment,
which, it is needless to say, was a
grand success.
There was q shock in this commu-
nifty on Friday evening last when it
was announced that Charles Edwards,
the populrr caterer, was dead. Mr..
Edwards has been confined to his
residence for several months, and was
considered as convalescent and was
expected to be about in a short time
when his sudden call came. He was
buried Tuesday with the highest Ma
sonic and Odd Fellows honors. His
son Charles will continue the bust
ness at the old place.
The c'osing exercises of Bethel Lii
terary was held on Thursday evening
before large audience, it was also
the occ9sion of the last lecture of the
course by DR.. N. F. Mosselle, Presi
dent of the Association. His sub
iect was, GOOD, its Use and Abuse
a subject on which the doctor was
we'll posted. Mrs. F. NJ. G. Coppin
also spoke of her pet project, indus
trial schools, which was well received.
The Library will not meet again un
til fall, when an attractive course will
be laid out for the winter season.
On Wednesday evening, May 22d,
at the regular meeting of the Grey
Inviucibes an election for First Lieut.
enant of the company was held, and
resulted in the election of John Crit
fin. Mr.. Griffin has been an earnest
member of the company since its or
ganization and fully deserves the
honor conferred upon him.
The concert and tabeaux at uor
ticultural Hall by the members Of
Bethel Sunday school, on Thursday
evening, the 22d inst, had the effect
of packing that hall TO repletion.
The programme was an excellent
one, under the direction Of d. w
Parvis. Miss Martha Hall and Miss
Maggie Bundy sang several pretty
solos. Miss Henrietta V. Davis reac
several pieces, which were well re
ceived. The singing by the schoo
was very good.
Invitations are out for the sixth
annual Fete Chdmapetre of the Ores
cent Social Club, at Rising Sun Park
on Wednesday, June 18th. The
Crescent Club has the reputation o
giving the finest receptions and fete'
of any colored club in the country
and this promises to equal or perhapI
excel any of the past entertainment
given by the club.
The Berean Church course wa
o1oand ON Thursday nioht with con