The national leader., 1889-05-04
ALEXANDRIA JOTTINGS.

Regular Cor. of the NATIONAL LEADER.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va May 2, '89.
There is a mission in this country
colored newspapers. There will be
omission for them as long as papers
|nducted by white men shall discrim-
ate against the colored people. When
e doings of colored people are care
lily reported, when white papers are
pen so that colcred men may freely
kswer the charges brought against
em, when reason dethrOnes prejudice,
en- race paper will not be needed.
blOred papers serve cOlOred news with
lored comment thereon. This produ-
cordial and sympathetic feeling
hong the people, ColOred papers are
ediums through which colOred people
It information Of the progress of the
embers of the race throughout the
untry and world. Colored papers
fleet the sentiments of their patrons,
d the wants, demands and aspira-
bns of the colored people may be
und therein. COlOred papers have
hieved their greatest work in devel-
ing writer's aud In bringing before
e people of the country the able men
the race. Who can measure the
inefficient influence of colored papers
sistlng our people to their present
Eel of civilizations Who would elm
BITE this resultY If the colored press
S done good work, it must have had
mission. What has happened to end
work? Is the work completed?
here are Irish, German, jewish and
her papers published in the United
ates, why not colored papers?
The Friday Night Literary Club will
Id it's regular monthly meeting in the
bulah Baptist Church on the 10th
BIT. An interesting programme will
presented. Mr.. George W. Fremont
Ii read paper Tor discussion on
Representative Colored Men," Mr..
r. Robinson. editor of the LEADER.
II read paper on "City and Country
fe."
Mr.. James E. Piper, who was sick in
ashington for some time, Is out
ain. We congratulate Mr.. Piper on
restoration to health.
More than thirty persons were Dap
I'D from Ebenezer Baptist Church on
nday afternoon at 4.3O O'Clock. by
". Fields Cook. The ceremony was
.formed at the river near the ship
ri. II was witnessed by large
bwd.
centennial services were conducted
Roberts Chapel on the morning OF
bril Both. There was large congre,
tion present. The exercises consisted
nrayer. singing of appropriate
nns bv the choir and congregation.
or aneaking which was listened to
th close attention. j..
rba revival meetings at Roberts
anel have resulted in several CONVEX
No % There are two meetings each
at 4 D. M. and s p m. Both are
\, attended % enthusiastic and edlfy-
= We hone to see many souls con-
"a "" such as will be eternally saved.
ve,v soe church choir should be gov
ad 80 bv comprehensive ana prac-
~ cot IF laws or rules. These rules
nld 5I' comprise a clear and senslOle
ulu conP the M duties and privileges
teueni airoo+or o organist. singers, and
all assistants. The rules - 5nU noan,hor or
epSeI pG he ~ yennired to obey and respect
ulu W When a member finds ne can
If follow the rules he should reslgH. ~
Ioilo" o1a,ent tno fault with choir
mbers is absence lioLn ahrrch choir
PI 2thristian organization, ana q M mar :
nv !, and good feeling should .nsnansin1s ar@ays
vaa the nroper conduct Of !, sne s,oct cpoir' Q II,
nee he should be given sormance of
Prity to act in the perlor ,,i1I or alwaVs
duties. A wise director WIZ WI. q, Of his
bsult the views and taS'0' =
Istants. - cban
rbe wedding of Miss Florence un vas 1uap. soI.
n "a and Mr Albert Jackson Row M"' Mr.. M
n,asd !, nnp At At the residence Of hes, Mondav 1r,
nnzeu me- os az Grace ira church. on MONDAY oag
Bnlng. al An.e, tnon io the tram for Baltl,
ire. A number of frienaS uas attired
bir departure. The brloe "@ Groom in
. ~ ,avander uU silk dress. the gaOJJ gOJ onr
. nn1atinn black. We ex1enu nuch
sagtniations icy and wish tnen' " W
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