National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-05
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lie past week has been q memorable one
In all classes Of society. The continuation
OF dedlcatory services Of the Metropolitan
A. NJ. T.. Church are about completed, and Il
is one Of the grandest temples Of worship
Of It's kind In the world, and fitting mon
umeDt to the mon who have worked faith
fully for the religious and intellectual i'm
Tiovement Of the people. The achieve.
mtnts Of our ministers In the past twonty-
five years are marvellous. In 1868 4, 100000
OF illteratc men and women were enamel
Inted. They were poor, homeless, and de-
spised, and some Of their best friends
doubted the propriety Of immediate emanci-
latioD; others that were loyal and patriotic
predicted that the contraband5 would
tmigrate to the northern states In such vast
numbers as would create a revolution be-
tween them and the middle classes OF So
cicty. Philosophers and statesmen OF the
European continent discussed the question
Of immediate emancipation IN America from
all Of It's standponts, and predicted that
the consequences OF such an act would en-
tail upon this government an enormous
amount OF trouble. lu view of all of these
unfayorable predictions and circumstances,
there arose class Of men identified with
the new American citizen that Immediately
stepped to the front and assumed the re-
ling OF the largest body OF uncutivated
men and women ever emancipated. Among
them were Douglass, Payne, Clinton, Way
man, Ward, Campbell, Bishop, Brown,
Turner, Tanner, Rock, Smalls, O'IIara,
Revells, Dickerson, Elliot, Arnett, Shorter,
Downing, Bell, Ware, Still, smith, VIII
Jams, Nesbit, johnson, Embry, Straker,
Jones, Handy, Simms, Cromwell, Bronnell,
Moore, Bruce, Rainey, Clark, Purvis, Cook,
and many other patriotic and loyal men who
gave their time, talent, and money and sue
eeeded IN arresting people that were desti-
tute OF the commonest necessities of Amerl-
can citizenship and In placing them on the
high road TO prosperity and success. They,
knowing the capabilities and possibilities OF
the colored people Of this country, have
been successful in solving the great negro
problem, and IL remains for posterty TO pay
the proper tribute to this galaxy OF Amer.
ica's great and good men.
The dedicatory services at the Metropoli.
tan A. vi. f. Church on NJ street, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest,
last evening, were Of n very interesting
aud impressive character. Under the
leadership OF Prof. Leighton Miss Hattie
Handy, OF the choir, rendered finely q solo,
aud other hymns followed, accompanied by
the grand organ, which gave much
pleasure to the audience. DR.. b. T. Tan
ner, OF Philadelphia, delivered an address
of welcome to the press, full of cordially,
noble, and appreciative. Mr.. L. w. Fox,
OF the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, followed
with an admirable speech, showing what
the colored race had accomplished for the
general welfare while in state OF slavery,
and predicting what they would accomplish
In their now improved condition for their
own race and for the common veal.
Miss Hattie Tanner, the daughter OF DR..
Tanner, editor OF the Quarterly RcrieiU OF
the A. NJ. +. Church, is soon to be married.
Bishop Cane is in delicate health.
DR.. T. G. Stewart, the pastor-elect OF the
Nett opolitan A. NJ. +. Church, is a scholar
aud gentleman, and the citizens OF Wash
ington are to be congratulated In having
been fortunate enough to secure him.
The Hon. b. w. Arnett, Of Ohio, Is IN
the city.
The Hon. Frederick Douglass and lady
have returned to Cedar Hill after very
pleasant trip TO the New England states.
The gentlemen having charge Of tie pic.
mic Of the Capital City Guards very wisely
postponed their entertainment until the Sth
of June.
Col. William A. Pledger has unsheathed
his blade.
The Rev. S. G. Dorce, missionary of the
A. NJ. E. Church in Hayti, arrived home.
The Rev. Vim. II. Author, of Wheeling,
w. Va, is very sick and is not expected to
recover.
The Rev. DR.. Brooks, of the Nineteenth
Street Baptist Church, will spend his vaca-
tion in the New England states.
The Rev. X. johnson, OF the Fourth Bap-
tist, Will complete his church this fall
There are too many idle adults In this
city, and majority Of them are bad and
dangerous and some steps should be taken
to arrest this evil of increasing criminals or
business at the corner Of Sixth and D will
be increased.
The question OF color appears at this
time to be creating considerable stir among
lot OF people, that amounts to nothing In
the estimation of ladies and gentlemen. In
the affairs of life what does 1t amount to
whether person is black, half white, or
brown skin, SO they have some qualities
OF value and Importance about them? The
highest maxim of valuation is money and
Intelligence and capability, and whoever
law Of evolution, raise head and shoulders
above the trash that is always talking
about color.
Mr. Derrick, Brother Stevenson, and sew
eral other gentlemen came all the way from
Albany, accompanied with Mr.. Matthews,
to inform the United States Republican
senators that he is a colored man and Of
fensive Democrat that they should con-
firm base ingratitude and place In Office an
emancipated negro. The time has not yet
arrived, nor has the echo from the sound OF
Jefferson Davis's voice died out, nor have
the wounds nor the scars of the men been
Healed yet and the blood Of the massacred
of Carrollton, Miss, been attoned for by
the party that has by murder and intiml-
dation DISTINGUISHED eight tenths of the
colored people Of America, and until this
is done will any United States Republican
senator be credited with having voted for
him?
The Rev. w. d. johnson, d. D., secre-
tary of the educational board of the A. NJ, |
L. Church, is In the city.
Maj. Fleetwood's command gave picnic
on Monday evening.
George NJ. Boston addressed the Ladies'
Auxiliary Corps on the 2Sth ultimo.
There was large attendance at the com
mencement at Howard University law
schoo at the Congregational Church last
evening. Hon. Robert NJ. La Toilette, of
Wisconsin, delivered an address to the
graduating class. The valedIctory was de.
liyered by Scott Wood, A. B. Rev. DR.. W.
W. Patton, LII. D., president Of the college,
conferred the degrees. The following Is
the list of graduates; Scott Wood,
james f. Bundy, Rollins A. Merchant,
Edmund B. Brown, William Q. Martin,
James II, Kicks, Aaron X. Bridges, ir.,
Cbas 4. White, and Elizabeth Chambers.
Tomorrow morning the Rev s. w. Had
nay viii preach at the Metropolitan A. NJ.
Il. Church; at p. IN. Rev. DR.. Mailer, and
at 1870 p. m. Rev. DIR. Butler.
The fifteenth annual commencement OF
the college department of Howard Uni
versity came off on Thursday evening in |
the college chapel.
Repeal every black law, and the Hon. B. |
w. Arnett deserves the support of every
colored American.
Give us equal school privileges.