The New York freeman., 1885-03-07
THE QUAKER CITY.
The Ugly Club-Colored School Di-
rectors-The Bergen Concert-So-

C1dls
PHILADELPHIA, Marcn 2.-Since my last
letter We have had our municipal election,
and among the fotsam and jetsam gathered
from the sea of politics were three school
directors-Mr. Harry Longfellow of the 5th
ward, Sylvester Lacy of the 7th and VIM.
Warrick, Sr., of the 9th. To be successful
in securing this Office is tantamount to a
further elevation up the ladder of political
preferment, and NO doubt either or all of
these gentlemen, if the political bee is in his
bonnet, can in the near future sit in the
councils of our city and mayhap our legisla-
tive assembly.
The Bergen Concert is one Of the absorb
ing topics, and from the unusual array of
talent will no doubt draw a crowded house.
Miss Mary Harper is one of our rising elo-
cutionists, and in conjunction with musi-
cal company, known as 1.-The Stevens" gave
fine entertainment on Thursday last for
| the benefit of Berean Presbyterian Church,
| Rev. Matthew Anderson pastor.
The Caterers Club are making extensive
| preparations for their annual reception on
| the 26th inst, and from the present outlook
| it bids fair to surpass all their previous
| efforts. Next Monday Is their annual elee-
ton and banquet, which means CASTRO
nomic treat of the highest order. They
recently presented Mr.. Andrew F. Stevens
with handsome gold medal, in apprecia-
ton of his great interest in the organization.
Last Monday night Capt. Rohmer called
a meeting Of citizens at Odd Fellows Hall
to explain to them the plans for beneficial
association he had projected. The big in
ducements of $25 week when sick and
81, 900 at the expiration Of ten years was
sufficient inducement for large gathering
Mr.. Isaiah Wears questioned him very
closely and it finally adjourned without any.
thing definite being accomplished. 1t il
always we'll to anslyze thing where one;
pocket is in question, and in this they
showed good sense.
Mrs. Belinda Jackson, former matron o.
the Home for Aged and lnfrm Colored Per
sons, died few days ago and was burieC
from the home of William Still, Esq. Mr.
George Bordley entertained the Ugly Clul
at dinner on Sunday last. 1t is said to hav
been fine affair. The members of tn
club, consisting of Messrs. Bordley, Stevens
Page, Dewitt, Warrick, Coleman and Hol
, land dined. together with the following in
, vited guests: Messrs. Cowdry, Roberts, Bo
iver. Cornall, Needham. Osborne and Mil
ters. Mr.. Philip Roberts has since bee
r elected member. Six of the original Juh
q
4 a concert at Association Hall tonight. o.
e 6esaFea 6esGF @1- ffoIBiss 5fs tot several day
It owing to an ass lament away from the Sta
J. troops. The a sitter was not the fault
8 any one here, n sd has been properly o
: justed. They VII now take their prop
b position, with the, best discipline al
i equipped State military in the countr
: Mrs. Patterson of New York is visitil
e Philadelphia as the guest of Mr.. and MI
q Stevens. Miss Maria Platt of Chicago
Il also here, stopping with Mrs. Mills, Sou
,e 11th street. Bethel Literary is aourishil
under the lead of its president, R. ]. HI
N land, Esq. They have surpliced choir
IS St. Thomas Church that is attracting lar
,e congregations. Mrs. F. M. Jackson-Copp
I. is pushing her Industrial School proje
It with vigor. 1t is crying shame that b
ir efforts are not better seconded. The Sc
e. enth Young Women's Christian Temperan
m Union of Philadelphia was organized
m Wednesday evening at the house of M
h. Frances Z. w. Harper. The following o1
lg GERS were elected: President, Mary E. H
r.. per- secrerary, Esther Reese; treasur
pt Lizzie Burrell The meetings arr h
in weekly, Thursday evenings, at Mrs. FL
nd per's house.