National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-02-27
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for the Saturday Edition OF the "Na-
tional Republican"

for the Saturday Edition OF the "Na-
tional Republican"
Your duty is TO see that every interest is
protected; the responsibility Of American
citizenship demands OF you the highest
character OF manhood, and 10 achieve this
no time should be lost In securing for your
children an education that will qualify
them to ill any position where intelligence,
industry, and integrity are required. be-
lieve II is better to be frank and come d.
rectly to the question, and ask every father
ana mother whether they are not derelict In
making efforts TO secure for their children
employment that will tend TO elevate and
not demoralize. There appears to be an
indifference on the part Of many
holding responsible positions relative
TO advancement in the proper
channels What are the facts that
every man and woman Of our city are aware
OFF, That they expend more money foolishly
for imaginary pleasure and expensive
dressing according TO our population
and limited opportunities than any other
class Of people. We produce nothing and
consume everything, and receive for our
labor, such as II is, the very lowest wages
and In view OF the fact that the migration OF
Europeans who are finding employment
among the very class of aristocrats that
once depended entirely upon you for your
services. Remember that to-day your chill
dren are without employment and that no
nation ever came from the kitchen, and IL
behooves you to make some great effort TO
better their condition. II Is the duty of
every colored man to seriously consider the
industrial education Of the rising genera
ton. more vital question does not pre-
sent itself to the seven millions Of colored
people.
Mrs. j. F. Cook is one Of the foremost of
those engaged lin charitable work In this
city.
Mrs Holmes is to entertain the executive
board Of the Baptist Sunday School Union
at her residence, 1859 p street.
The emancipation celebration bids fair to
be grand success.
Mrs. j. Purnell, formerly OF Camden, N.
j., is now teaching at Howard University.
The Fourth Baptist Church, on II street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth, has been
carrying on protracted meeting for six
weeks, and has had great success. II
has over 10 converts and over 100 asking
what shall they do to be saved. 1t will
not baptize until the third and fourth Sun
days In March. Its meetings are under
the control Of the pastor, Rev. r. johnson.
The Amateur Glee Club gave grand re-
ceptlon and entertainment on Friday even
ing at the Cadets armory. w. II. Black
acted as master Of ceremonies. The ladies
were tastefully dressed In handsome cos
tunes to suit the occasion. The reception
committee consisted Of Nicholas Colbert,
Charles A. Beale Henry Jarvis. ir., Hamil-
car Turley, l.. hurry Browne, j. L. Mason,
Wash Wood, George W. Horton, George
Ware, and Joseph ". Tucker. The auxll-
larry committee was composed OF j. VIM.
Mayse, James b. Smith, Charles w. Mason,
isaiah Lancaster, j. II. Wilson, VIM. Ken
nedy, A. j. Hall, and Il. II. Ford.
Bishop 7. NJ. d. Ward visited the city on
the oath.
Metropolitan Church, when completed,
will be indebted $4,000.
Frederick Douglass is friend to young
men.
Rev. Mr.. Wearing has accomplished a
good work at his church.
Charley Douglass is very popular with
the G. A. r. men. /.
DR.. Alex. Crumell, Of st. Luke's Protest
ant Episcopal Church, hopes TO secure the
coveted lot adjoining his church for a par
sonage.
w. E. Mathews has been indlsposed this
week.
DR.. shadd is very proud of the latest al
dition to his family.
The Wormleys are hard workers and
that is the secret Of their success.
Mrs. Foster, Of Philadelphia, is in the
city.
I. McCant Stewart lectured at the Me-
tropolitan Church on "Wednesday evening.
The entertainments at the Metropolitan
A. NJ. +. Church, on the I'd, Sd, 4th, and
9Th, will be grand treat
Capt. Fleetwood and his cadets looked
well ON the ed.
The high school concert on the 9Th OF
March win be for the benefit Of the school
library.
The. Golden Link Club, assisted by the
ladies of the Bloom Of Youth Club, will
give grand reception on March 4.
The concert given at the Metropolitan
Church on Friday evening last proved to
be grand success. The participants de-
serve special mention.
The finance committee whose names are
given is alone authorized to solicit funds to
defray the expenses of the emancipation
celebrations DR.. s. A. Sumby, chairman; IL.
Price Williams, secretary; j. w. Bransom,
VIM. Simpson, j. II. Smallwood, s. Pocher,
Edward Toles, James Turner, j. +. +,
Wilkinson, Robert Anderson, and A. F.
Readman, with W. Calvin Chase, chairman
Of general committee, and Charles II. Mar
shall, chief marshal.
The non-commissoned officers Of the
Capital City Guards gave reception on
the 22d at their armory, under the manage
ment Of the following committees: Arrange
ments--Sergcant Major Alexander Baynard,
chairman; Sergeants w. IL. Colbert, George
w. Edwards, George Il. Lucas, James A.
Savoy, Corporals Joseph Turner, James A.
Green, V. P. Addison, I. j. Burnett, Louis
Patterson. Reception-Sergeant w. 4.
Chapman, l.. l.. Beckley, L. IL. Davis, p, +.
Robinson, Corporals Joseph Marshall, Louis
Hutchinson, John Francis. Floor-Quarter-
master Sergeant G. r. Beckley, chairman;
Sergeants Louis II. Davis, Chas..F. Simms,
Corporals Jesse X. Roy, Charles Ii, Lee,
Albert Dabney.
Rev. W. Peall will soon complete his
handsome church.
Nine. Purcell is q prosperous business
woman. She knows the value OF advertis-
ing.
j. Milton Turner is stopping at 14i6 /
street.
G. A. Lemar has greatly improved in
health.
The latest contribution to the controversy
between at. b." and George L, Downing,
us TO whether the latter was present and
held the hand OF Charles Sumner at his
death, is contained in the following extract
from Il letter TO the writer by Downing
81 was not down stairs with IT. b. was
In Mr.. Summers bedroom holding him by
the hand when he died. IT. b. falslfles
knowing It when he says / was not up
stairs, but down stairs with him. This he
knew to be false, whether was up stairs or
not he might not have known, but when he
says was with him down stairs he knows
that was not fact. All of the testimony,
except II. BIS which is false, shows that
was with Mr. Sumner when he died."
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