Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-07-30

brate the enfranehisemeut of their race on
August 1, though Mr.. Lemuel Googins
points out that the date is not that on which
freedom was given them in the United
States, being the date, though, of their
emancipation in the West Indies. Many
of our colored people are wealthy, and
among the $4,000 OF them in Allegheny
county are many skilled laborers.
at is all a mistake" said Lemuel
Googins. the well-known colored man yes
terday, when a reporter called his attention
to the extensive arrangements being made
for the celebration of Thursday. August
/ is not the anniversary of the Fifteenth
Amendment to the United States Constitu-
ton, nor is it our Emancipation Day. 1t
is, however, the anniversary of the iormal
Liberation of slaves in the West Indies.
The two anniversaries should not be con-
founded. January 1, is our Emancipation
Day, though tine anniversary Is held
usually in the fall; while the Fifteenth
Amendment was proclaimed adopted on
March 30.''
But there exists some confusion on this
very question. Mr.. GOogins' dates are cor
rect vet three different affairs have been ar
ranged by a part o. PittSburg's colored con-
tingent Tor Thursday, August 1. One is "a
grand tournament and jubilee, celebrating
the Fifteenth amendment, so the posters
announce. 1t is to be at Homewood Park.
Riding will commence az P. NJ. A grand
bauouet at Liberty Hall will continue all
night. where prizes will be presented and
two queens crowned. The street parade will
leave Liberty Hall and proceed to Hiland
avenue, to Fifth, to Dinwiddie street, TO
Center avenue, TO Fulton street, 10 Wyle
avenue. to Filth, to Penn, to Homewood
Park They will represent the Goddess OF
Liberty in red, white and blue and the
Queen of Victoria in the street parade. Sir
Knights will meet promptly at $50 A: M,
to move at 10 o'clock, sharp. Ajax
Jones is to be Chief OF Staff and J H Coates
General Manager.
TWO OTHER CELEBRATIONS.
Another announcement is that there will
be an "Emancipation Celebration" by B. T.
C. Lodge 3S. at Aliquippa Grove, Pittsburg
and Lake Erie Railroad, Thursday, August
i.
General J. K Moorhead Camp 1S5, S. Of
V. also celebrates Emancipation Day" on
Thursday evening by concert and recep-
tion at Lafayette Hall. All camps are in
vited. This is the programme:
Opening chorus, Ebenezer Baptist Choir;
solo Mrs. Lily Jones; duet, Mrs. K. W. Jen-
kIns ]. W. jenkins; solo, Miss Kate Kelly;
Quartet Mrs R. W. jenkins, Mrs l. Jones.
W. Lovette. J. w. Jenkins; solo tspecial), Miss
Efie Sparksman; basSo solo (retDed), Mr..
George Lee: address, Comrade W I. Barks;
solo Especially, Miss Kate Kelly; quartet
(mlxed) Mrs. r. w, Jenkins Mrs, J; w.
Ioyette and ]. W. jenkins; hasso solo, X. w.
Jenkins: duet, Mrs. Il. w. Jenkins Mrs. l..
Jones; solo, select Miss Efhe Sparksman;
defamation. NJ. X Holland; solo, by request,
Mrs r. w. Jenkins: closing chorus, Ebenezer
Church Choir; march, '-Silver Bells" Orches-
ira; r. w. jenkins, musical directori Mrs. L.
Lacy, accompanist.
Freedoml freedomI That is the cry that
excuses any and all errors in dates. The
average colored citizen in Pittsburg is up
and ready to scream his rejoicings for
liberty on any hour or day of the year.
Whether that liberty came in the far-off
West Indies long years ago or in the U nited
States only short time ago, it is all the
same 1t means freedom to the colored
man. And that is why Pittsburg will be
ablaze with enthusiasm on Thursday.
MANY RICH CoLoRED CITIZENS.
Remarkable advancement has been made
by the colored people of Pittsburg since
slavery was abolished. They now have a
population of from 49, 900 to 10000 in ALLIE
ghenv county. Those who are among the
working classes have largely become skilled
laborers, so that some Of the largest iron and
steel mills are operated by them. Others
have succeeded in business and become
property owners The Jackson brothers,
well known on the Southside and the East
End, are said to have cleared $50, 900 from
teaming, and they now own real estate. One
OF the bootblacks at the Seventh Avenue
Hotel owns a team of horses and a
pretty house in the East End. Pho
tographer Dabbs' finest retoucher is a
colored man. Another is Dentist John
Clark is a successful contractor, Sheppard
Walter a coal dealer, and john Turkey is
independently rich, as well as an operator
in real estate. Mrs. John Gather is a
wealthy widow, her husband, John, having
been an old settler in Pittsburg. Mrs. Pirk,
of the East End, owns two or three elegant
houses on Roup street, and James II. Bond
has property also in the East End. Two
job printing offices are owned by colored
men, and IN the Eleventh ward one colored
contractor owns II houses. Lemuel Googins
has been in the City Councils. Quite a
number of colored people here are worth
S25, 200, and several may be rated at $40, 900.