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The necessity for an organization that
will efTe ,tually accomplish our pressing de-
mands was never greater than at the pres
emit time. All our rlghts-political, social,
and civil-are being tnfringed upon, and In
our present undivided condition we are
unable to assist one another or accomplish
any great result that might rebound to the
benefit OF our entire people. There should
be an organization in every city, town, and
county wherever colored people reside, Or
ganized on the simplest plan, consisting Of
q president, secretary, and an executive
committee, which should consist OF the
most respected and responsible citizens OF
the several voting precincts, whose duty II
should be to take immediate action upon
all questions pertaining to the interest Of
the colored people. Every county In the
several states should be organized; they
should form themselves into state Or
carnations composed OF delegates from the
several county organizations, who should
meet in convention and send delegates
to represent. their states In national body.
| These organizations should be supported
| by dues and assessments beyond the sub
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| pose OF securing to the colored people OF
\ America the same rights that are accorded
| to other natives. There should be no
secrecy or binding obligations required Of
the men or women who owe 1t to them
selves and their children to take some ac-
tion in an organized manner that VIII Sc
cure for them just recognition In all the
avenues of life, and more particularly
those that pertain to our material improve
ment as citizens, many OF these being de-
barred, both male and female, from the en-
ployment IN the industrial and productive
establishments Of our country-consuming
everything and producing nothing-un-
Sioe Of swesS SsSSssns for other
sons It is plain that the time is ripe for the
establishment Of an organization composed
Of everyssscolored man and woman In the
country, then their power and influence
will be felt, and the benefits will be real.
lied which we stand SO greatly In need OF
to-day.
Miss II. Vinton Davis, an accomplished
dramatic artist, has been engaged by Mr..
Burger TO appear in Harrisburg, Pa, on
the Goth instant at the Taylor Opera House.
The Baptist Sabbath school quarterly
meeting will be held Sunday at the Fifth
Baptist Church. The programme will be
OF unusual interest.
Prof. Boston left for Chicago on Tuesday.
Hon. j. Milton Turner believes that
negro labor OF the southern states should
be redlstributed within tho southern states,
but that any and all attempts OF the col
ored men OF the south to compete with the
skilled laborers OF the north and west must
for'the present be futile.
A german was given Monday evening last
at the residence OF Mr.. John A. Gray. Miss
Gray and Miss Delany entertained their
guests The favors were very unique and
attractive, many OF the leading ladies and
gentlemen Of our city were present.
Christopher j. Perry, OF the Philadelphia
Tribune, publishes one OF the pest colored
papers In America.
According to the new civil service doc
trine DIR. Purvis, surgeon at the Freedman
Hospital and member OF the board OF edu
cation and one of the faculty of Howard
University, holds more offices than any one
man In the District.
st. Luke's p. Il. Church Parochial Guild
will give reception ut the residence OF Mr.
John Gray on the Goth instant.
The grand concert given on Thursday
evening at the Metropolitan A. NJ, Il
Church by the pupils Of the Sumner schoo
proved one OF the events of the season, anl
the young ladies and gentlemen who tool
part discharged their duty very satislac
= torily. Oscar McElroy, Joseph jackson
G. Mann, NJ Freeman, G. Irving, G, Coax
ley, Estelle Harris, Christie Young, Nelli
freeman, Gabriel Coakly, Napoleon Mar
shall, Eva Robinson, VIM. Camper, Edit
WoTmley were the principal participants.
The military drll under the auspice
-, of the ladies of the A. NJ. Il. Church o
next Wednesday evening will be gran
affair.
r DIR. Rankin will preach at Plymouth Cor
+ gregatlonal Church on Sunday.
IL, PRICE WILLIAMS,