The state journal., 1884-05-03
HOWARD'S LETTER.
MATTERS ABOUT THE QUA
KER CITY AS SEEN BY OUR
REGULAR CORRESPONDENT
Notes from the Seventh and
Fifth Wards.

PHILADELrHIA, May There is
disposition with some Of the city
papers to blame The colored men OF this
city for sending II. Price Williams
to the ittsburg conference to repre-
sent them, but they are wrong, as
the citizens had nothing 70 do with
the selection Of deleg ties from this
city or any where els a. all the me n
invited were chosen by the commit
tee who called the meeting, and as |
stated before they are not able to
choose the representative men from
ali the states, but should have left
the selection OF delegates to the cili-
zens Of their respective cities or
states We, as citizens, are not &C
countable for the action of any of the
members Of conference, as we did not
send them and we will uot be respon-
sible for them, and the only ones who
can be held are the delegates or lead
ing men as they are called.
There is we'll founded fear among
the colored policemen Of this city
that they will not have the same
chance under Mayor Smith as they
did under Mayor King. Already
there has been change IN their
treatment. One of Mayor Smiths
first acts, Immediately after bis inaug
Grafton was to dismiss from the force
one Of the first colored men appointed.
Since then two more officers have
resigned on account of the treatment
received from their superior officers.
An effort was made by one or two
papers to deny the fact but the Times
published letter from ons Of the
officers in which he stated his reason
for resigning saying It was unfair
treatment Mayor Smith should not
condone any snch conduct from his
officers, and it will leave a stain on
his record that will be hard to erase.
On Monday evening The annual
election for officers Of the Crescent
Social Club was held, and, after a
spirited contts st, the following were
chosen Henry 5. Martin, presi
dent; John w. Holland, IT,, vice
president; J. l'ercy Sanford, record
ing secretary Randolph q. Lewis,
corresponding secretary Levi Pct
ter treasurer
On Tuesday evening the lecture
room Of Bethel church was crowded
II with the members and friends Of
Bethel Literary, the occasion being
the lecture Of William w. Still. His
subject debtor and CREDITOR was
ably handled and the bearing OF Mr.
Still showed that he was an orator OF
great ability.
On Friday night the Testimonial
benefit to Miss Henrietta Vinton
Davis, will be given at Musical Fund
Hall and will no doubt be grand, as
the programme is an excellent one and
oar citizens will have a rare chance to
see the Listroic ability Of our people.
The article sent 10 the JOURNAL
last week in regard to the formation
Of club, was incorrect SO far as the
name was concerned, it is not the
Misletoe but the Niphetos Select
Social. 1t has been said that the
club was formed in opposition to an
other club, but such is not the case
as it was not organized 10 oppose any
person OF organization, but it is for
social purposes.
A concert was given at Musical
Fund Hall, by the Philadelphia Ed
ucational Aid Association for the pur-
pose of raising funds to assist MIR.
VIM. b. Weaver, in completing bis
school house at Sassafrass, Gloucester
county, Virginia. The attendance
was small, owing to the short notice
given, the singing was furnished by
Mr.. VIM. J. PowelPs quartette and
was good, Mr. Weaver gave short
address outlining his work in Virginia
since he came there from North Car
DINA, his native place.
A floral and fancy bazaar was held
at Central Presbyterian Church nnder
the auspices Of Young Peoples Asso-
citation and Lyceum on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday evenings. The
programme on Wednesday evening
consisted of an essay; by Joseph
Brown, solo, VIM. King recitation
Miss Rosie Preston; solo, Miss Mamie
Holden; solo, Miss Laura Titus; read.
ing Richard Strange; solo, Miss
Laura Boldly; reading Miss Annie
J. Cooper; musical director. DR.. Thos
lines; organist Mr.. n. B. Newcombe
On Thursday night was the GROWING
Of the May Queen. Miss Alice
Archer was the may queen: Maids q