The state journal., 1884-04-19
HOWARD'S LETTER.
Colored Men on Councilman Ridg-
way-Social Matters and Social
Pleasures.

| Wdy-oOC1dl MdJUerS ana SCclal
Pleasures.
PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-A meet
ing has been called to resent the
words of Councilman Ridgway, of
The Eighth ward. A delegation of
colOrcd citizens who visited him to
secure his assistance in procuring a
position as turnkey at the Central
Station, which position is considered
higher than the same place in the
| district station houses, when ap-
preached Mr.. Ridgway made these
remarks: "Wh0t do y0u acdnt !?
You c0lored people aspire too high"
Such was the answer given by a man
who only escaped defeat by these
same colored voters, and now because
they ask for slight return he an
swcrs them in this insulting manner,
and then to claim that a man after
such a position is aspiring. Why
the same position has been given to
a colored man by our past Mayor
King, and if that is aspiring to seek
that place, then poiceman's position
is indeed too high for any colored
man. Mr., Ridgway may regret hay,
ing uttered these words when it is
too late, and he should remember the
old saw, to ''neyer destroy the bridge
by which he has safely crossed the
stream
The quarterly exercises of the
Young Peoples Association of the
Central Presbyterian church was held
in the lecture room of the church
and good programme was pre-
scented. The association is progress
ing finely, and has a number of hard
working members in it who work
diligently for the good of the associa-
ton.
A course of lectures was inaugu-
rated for the benefit of Berean Pres
by terian church by Mr.. Alfred Kelly
at Liberty Hall on Thursday evening;
subject, paris and Versailles" illus
trated). which was good indeed. On
Thursday evening Rev. w. ID. Rob
erts will lecture at Milton Hall sub
ject, How to make the most of ones
self.'
Owing to the Easter festival being
held at Bethel church, the meeting of
Bethel Literary was postponed until
Tuesday evening. The festival was
crowded each evening that it was
held, and quite sum was realized
for the benefit of the Sunday school
Mr.. Gilbert Ball, President, and
Mr.. Harry Scott, Marshal of the NJ.
S. Quay club, left the city to attend
the convention in Harrisburg.
A fair was held by the ladies of
the Cherry Street Baptist church at
Masonic Hall, in the interest of the
church, on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings, and attracted
large numbers. Several tableauxs
were presented on Tuesday evening",
and on Wednesday evening the arti-
cles left were disposed of at auction,
the sale of the plants and flowers
creating quite a lively time. The
fair would have been held for a
longer time but for the inability o
secure the hall for any longer time.
The fair will be continued at later
date.
On Wednesday evening next the
First Grand Reception of the West
End Republican Association of the
Fifth ward will be held at Assembly
Buildings, AMI a good time may be
expected. The officers of the as2o.
citation are Guy II. Burton, Presl
dent; Constantine Hubert, Vice
President Robert Tay Tor, Treasurer;
John Ii. Davis, Secretary Executive
Committee, Luke White, Sr, Joseph
Wallace, Richard Butler and John
| Lawson.
By vote of the Board of Direct
ors Of the Workingmen's club it was
decided to close the club during the
summer season, owing to the absence
of so many members of the club
from the city.
The Pilot was not issued accord
ing to promise on Saturday, and it
has not been definitely settled when
it will be issued,
Death of Mrs. William Adore.
The funeral of Mrs. William Adore
who died on Saturday last, took
place from her residence on South
street Tuesday afternoon. The cere
monies were conducted by Prof
William Howard Day, which wer'
very affecting. Mrs. Adore leaves