Daily Republican., 1890-05-22
1 PLEASANT MEETING.
raIcO .AME ERiCAN LEAGUE
AT SHILOH CHURCH.
,m,crcsting and Entortaininy Pro-
nam Presented ut Its Second Public
ut,tluc Last Evening-Eioquent
speakers ana Delightful
Music.

IT., second public meeting OF the
Au,t.AnericAn League. recently FORM
NJ In il,,s city, was held In Shiloh bep-
is, Church at evening, aud those who
amended ct jnyrd literary and muiicAl
nat The cl u'ch was crowded, and
Ken standing room was at "a premium,
Nile there 10 no doubt that many late
smefs were unable 10 even reach the
puei dOurs.
10 ihe absence of the president of the
league w. j.. Miller presided, and the
nfci.cs were opened with sinGing by
The Africo- American League Lyceam
Tor" 70 lowed with prayer BY the
'. B. I. Moore.
ohm W. Bird secretary Of the League.
. introduced aud read portion o.
constitution and by laws Of the or
|tt, which also explained why 1t was
kmel. Tho objects OF this organixa-
t Il, which is destined to become u pow
aiul factor for good. 10 10 elevate the
10 oOttd race aud secure to them all their
tight. and privileges under the Constitu-
/ Ion OF the United States, and the laws.
When Mr.. Bird concluded, Mrs. Rev.
wllsm 4. Carr was Introduced, and
it.-l No orig pal essay entitled "Racc
Pale in which che compared the con-
ann Of tho ccloiei people to-day with
vblNsss twenty-five years R.o. By
nnlAiSou che showed the remarkable
porns that has b en- made, and how
kn beiu, IN bondage a. "hewers OF
god sad dfawers OF water" the race,
nsshol", has progressed until 1t has
tslolvei some Of the deepest thinkers,
Tie most eloquent orators and earneet
so.ktrs ui the present. nge. In conclu-
Itu the lady urged the people to 20
aleai e'l Improve every opportunity OF
bstpniln educate aud acquiring knowl-
sisa, as hy 50 doing they can make for
lhemtelvcs a future such as even tho
nesi sanguiue neyer dreamed of.
Mrs. Carr Is u native OF the South, Il
ttTY progressing appearances, and the
hei that she Is able to write such an in
''ueiiyt and Interesting paper. combined
viih thr very exec lent manner ia which
HhaS read. was one Of the best an most
paclieal II .uStfatGns of the advance
Eebi OF the colored race that could have
been produced II would be we'll II the
hsaJ was published and a copy placed
10 Tic hands Of every colored msu and
spman in the land. When the reading
uas finished the audience showed their
itfeciaiion of Mrs. Csrf's effort by long
bninuad applause.
\. W. Hubert was introduced. and re-
flul Mare Anthonl's oration over the
Itdy Of Caesar after his assassination.
II is young man is master Of elocutiou,
md showed last evening that he is pos
rssed of = wonderful memory and con-
ability. His delivery was natu-
al, every gesture was correct, and there
,re many professionals essaylnR Snakes-
,eArean characters who could learn some
lreiul lessons from this talented young
lnAH. When he took his eeAt he Was
|Huuly applauded.
A Ror hington Brinckley. editor of
'lla Jwilisht," read All interesting
rp1 entitled "secre;e oi the Race Prob
hR Revealed" IN which he handled
Htle oi the prevailing opinions about
tiered people without Rlo,es.
The Rev. James ii. Scot was intro.
frtsd, aud delivsie ed a plain, practical
ildIe,s taening with words oil encour-
Esmtut and good advice to bis peop,e.
be urged them to become educated In
Ne heal, heart and haads; in the head
" that they will possess knowledge; In
We lsart so that they Will understand
vi be sble TO perform their whole duty
bsari God and thsir ieiow man. aud
ha in tho bands, so that Icy Will be
aie to iise above being c0Inmtn laborers.
W bf litfed TO perform tho work OF
Mid mfchanics. lie also urged item
70 be irugal and economical, careful oil
1sif eBfnings, and especially TO shun the
aloohs as their greatest aud worst enc
nts. lie coDtondcd that every man oil
hmlly should make an effort 10 eecurs a
aoa.t iol hImseIf, as . little property
uhAs 10 make u man better citizen,
win Tor hi IN tie respect OF others.
iho liyS. DIR, J. Hudson kiddick Of
Zion ". Nj. Church was the last speak
sud male an interesting address that
eluterspersed with considerable bu.
4. lie. the same ns the speakers who
seeded him, gave his people q yasl
al OF good advice, which 1t will be Il
l. advantage to follow. DIR. Riddick
native of North Carolina, about a
('a.s OF age. aud was bn,n q slave. n,
Eloquent nnd accomplished, and will
odoubt make his Influence felt during
lh pas,orate a. Fzlon. He Possesses /
Nc eluoat:on, Ia fearless aud aggressive
~ 'leieuie oi the right and n bright OK.
,mfle oi what can DO accomplished By
useoofed mln und,r proper iuiiueueel
NJ s1afonndngs.
I,.e ex' rciseo were intcrspersed with
.yY excellent music by the choir
" Gu Was highly appreciated by al
peseil. TIE entire enterta nmeut Wal
gtah1 success throughout, and at thu
ao.e b bou1 eous supply Of Refreshments
ss.lsl,'in2 oi cakes, .rLlt and Ice cream
sa served In the basement.