The state journal. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1883-1885, 1884-05-17
PHILADELPHIA,
HOW ARDS LETTER-COr,ORED
NEWSPAPERS
inelr Ups and Downs Social
matters and Personal Notes
from the Quaker City.

seems to be at present sort of Jour.
nallstlc fever in this city We have
Two new papers in the interests of the
race published here, and score upon
score OF aspirants for the profession,
VINO deem themselves able writers
ana capable OF managing paper.
lhey are not aware of the work that
Is to be found in journalism or they
would not venture therein. 1t is very
easy TO write one article for pleasure,
but when 1t becomes duty to fur
nlsh a certain amount of matter at
stated times then they will fud that
it is not field of roses, but rather a
bed OF thorns, We do not desire to
discourage any person in speaking in
this manner, but we would show
them what they arc undertaking, for
If there is one thing that should
cease it is the starting of a paper
which coliapses in six months. 1t
destroys the confidence of the public
In all papers, and the idea is dissent
mated that all papers published by
colored men will last only short
while, aud it would be a waste of
money to assist them. Why do not
these would-be editors and managers
select some journal that has name
and is sure of life. and contribute for
them and assist them with a will.
Such a course would be commend.
able and would also be the means of
furnishing papers that would be
benefit and credit to US.
The annual reception of the Phila-
deIphia Assembly, No. l, was given
at Musical fund Hall Thursday even
ing, May 8th, and was grand sue
cess. The attendance was large, and
they all enjoyed themselves. The
grand march, by the club, was &C.
knowledged to be the best che given
in the hall for many years.
On Friday evening, after eight
O'Clock, standing room could not be
obtained in Musical Fund Hall, the
occasion being the testimonial benefit
rendered to Miss Henrietta Vinton
Davis by the citizans The larca5
of persons who never attended
theatres, and Of course were unable
to appre ciate the fine acting that was
being given, and the audible COM
ments and suppressed laughter caused
considerable annoyance to those who
were interested in the programme.
The work of Miss Davis and Mr..
Powhattan Beatty cannot be too
highly fattered, as they were grand.
The singing Of Miss Fannie Ridge
way was weak and caused but slight
attention. Mr.. Chestnut sang in his
usual good manner and was heartily
received. Much credit is due Mr..
Edward Gibson, chairman of the
committee, for his successful efforts
10 behalf Of the benefit, as without
him it would not have been a success.
The Mysterious Social Club, give
their second annual fete, at Rising
Sun Park, Thursday, May 90, and a
good time may be expected.
On Saturday evening the election
of officers of the Young Bachelors
Club, was held aud resulted as fol-
lows: President, Frank Titus; vice
president, Louis Potter; secretary,
J. Louis Brown; financial secretary,
David w. Jones; Treasurer, D. G.
Baxter
A committee of Mt. Olive Lodge
No 964, G. U. O., of o. f., visited
Germantown Lodge No. 2205, lsst
Tuesday evening, and presented them
with the set of jewels won by them
on the 1st inst, also P. n. f. jewel
to Bro. Williams. The jewels were
presented by Bro. Young of 964, and
received by Bro, Allen of Ill, on be-
half Of the lodge, after the lodge
closed they adjourned to a hall close
by where a sumptuous repast Yves
waiting and a good time followed.
Among those present from the city,
were Bros. Aplee, Underwood, Sol
ONION, Allen, Green, Nicholas, Asher
and others.
On Wednesday night the Orchre
dancing school closed for the season
at Magnolia Hall. The Hall was
crowded and nice time was had.
Among those present were Misses
Annie Layton, Eloise Gordon, Nina
Dunbar, Mary Potter, Ida Cornell,
Laura Boldly, Hattie Stevens, Lydia
Smith, Rebecca Truman, Annie
Jenkins, Title Baptiste: Messrs. A
E. Brown, Fl. Bond, VIM. Thomas,
Ed. w. Gibson, J, Percy Sanford,
Chas Richardson. Geo. Titus. G, ].