The New York freeman., 1885-03-07
COL. WILLIAMS TO THE FRONT,
HON JOHN MERCER LANGs.
TOMS RESIGNATION.
The Democratic Inauguration The
Greek Chair at Howard Univer.
sity-Dr. CrummelPs Labors.

WASHINGTON, March, G.-To-morrow is
the 4th of March, the day we take the
crown from the head of President Arthur
whose administration, all in all, has been
one of the fairest and best we have had in
many years, and place it on the head OF
Grover Cleveland-with the exclamation.
| 1.-The King is dead; long live King The
city is already crowded with visitors. There
is not less than 10000 here now, and every
train and steamboat comes in loaded. The
streets and buildings are gay in holiday at
tire, and all irrespective of party seem anx-
lous for fair weather and good time. The
procession bids fair to be the grandest that
| has ever been seen in this city of great pr.-
cessions.
1t is said that an Office holder never dies
or resigns; but Hon. il ohm NJ Langston. for
the past ten years our minister to the Court
OF Hayti, is an exception to this rule. for
he has already forwarded his resignation to
the President to take effect on the appoint
ment Of his successor Mr. Langston viii
be warmly welcomed home, as few men -
the race have larger hold on the affectionf
OF the young men of the land than he. Tbs
brethren who are anxious for the Office
need not apply, as the President has alreade
filled the position by the appointment oy
Col George W. Williams of Massachusetts
who was promptly confirmed by the Senat,
on Monday last. The appointment of Cole
Williams was genuine surprise, as no one.
knew that he was an applicantfor the office
but supposed-that he was queitly at work on
History of Reconstruction. TO the varied
pursuits of politician, legislator and histo
rlan, he can now add that of diplomat.
Col. Williams will leave at once for the
post
There will be determined effort made To
have a chair of Greek at Howard University
made vacant by the death of Prof. Lane
filled by competent man of color. The
race and the college are to be congratulated
that the choice is virtually narrowed down
to two such capable gentlemen as Prof. w.
5. Scarboroughof Wilberforce, whose name
and fame are well known throughout the
land, and Prof. r. 7. Terrill, late gradu-
ate Of Harvard University, and now assis-
tant Principal Of the Washington High
School. 1t may not be generally known.
but Mr.. Terrell made specially of Greek
while at Cambridge, taking elective courses
in this subject for three wears in addition to-
the regular prescribed courses, and gradu-
ated with distinguished excellence in that
language, which fact is particularly stated
IN his diploma 1t is said that Harvard's
Greek department is the best in the land
being headed by the famed DR.. Goodwin.
one of the most brilliant Greek scholars of
The age. So whoever gets the position,
Prof. Scarborough or Prof Terrill the chair
will be admirably filled.
st. Luke's Church, Rev. DIR. CrummelI.
'ector. is do dong sf Mcl c4ifr sy hTt fa FAST tfe M
Rev: iBishdg eeLland, Or. Paret ad}
the rite Of Confirmation to quite
! large class. st. Luke's now possesses a
uppliced choir of malessvoices, which after
ew months of rigid training will doubtless
'rove very acceptable. No man has
worked harder than has DIR. Crummel and
zone are more fully equipped by culture for
arge aud wide usefulness. The National
'heatre, for many years our principal place
f amusement was entirely DESTROYED by
re on Tuesday night last; loss about
14O, 900, only partly covered by insurance.
lr. st. John Appo late of Hartford, occu-
led one of the stores in the building as a
liloring establishment, and he lost all.
ortunately that was small as he had little
: no stock, as he sold principally by sam
e; but.his patterns, ,implemen $, tables, etc.,
e total loss. The theatre will be i'm
ediately rebuilt on grander scale