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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15

On last Friday evening the Happy
Georgia Jubilee Singers made their first
appearance at the St. Peters a. M. E.
church. A fine program was rendered
consisting Of full line of Southern
melodies and jubilee songs. The fea-
lures of the evening were the opening
jubilee chorus, a violin solo, by Prof.
Dayman. The recitation, of Miss Fannie
Hall, which was well received. Miss
Beatrice Hunton made her first appear
ance on the stage in very sweet solo
which was we'll rendered. Mrs. Gertie
Anderson and Mrs. N. S. Dayman done
some very fine jubilee solos. Miss F.
BentIy sang cold Folks at Home" with
degree of moody seldom heard. Our
criticism would be to curtail all minis
trilic actions and let the pure melody of
tile pieces melt the hearts ofthe bearers
without any funny business, as it is
called, to make them laugh.
The event of the week in social circles
has been the entertainment given Mon
day evening at Labor Temple hall by
Nat Turner Lodge No.. knights of
Pythias. Abraham Lodge of St. Paul
was fairly represented.& At al early
hour the program was taken up and
rendered as follows: Overture, orches-
ira; recitation, Mrs. R. ]. Coleman; Sc
lection. Excelsior Quartet; address
Race Problem" Rev. J. w. Dunjee;
solo, Mrs. VIM. Smith; recitation, Miss
Drucilja Dunjee; solo. Mr.. j.. M. Allison;
recitation, Mrs. R. J. Coleman. recita.
ton. Miss Fannie Hall; solo, Mrs. Gertie
Anderson. The program was we'll rem
dered especially the solos, by Mes
dame: Anderson and Smith, and also
Mr.. J. M. Allison. It goes without say
ing, that Miss Fannie Hall Of Chicago is
the finest elocrtionist we have in the
North West, keeping with her reputa-
ton. The renditions by Mrs. Coleman
was excellent. Rev. Dunjee's address
was ali able one. The lovers of the light
fantastic had splendid opportunity to
enjoy themselves which was we'll i'm
proved. The committee is due much
credit for their able efforts which were
crowned with success In giving this en-.
tertainment.
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Father Harrison'S Letter.

The precise Specification of my letter
published in last weeks APPEAL may be
difficult for many to understand. The
phrase "let us 60 hand in hand" means
that the writer is willing to take part in
any suitable undertaking which can
serve to lift the Colored people to a
higher plane. 1t is not the mission of
apostolic truth to hide itself from the
people. Consequently as apostolic men
we are ready to do all in our power to
circulate the "Word." The Bible, the
best book ever written, should be read
and understood by all men. People as
rule read other books with zest while
the Bible is too often neglected. Read
and understand the Bible. Let this be
the watchword all along the line, In
this matter there are even some catho-
lies who are more or less negligent.
This should not be. At present, am
striving to arrange matters with the
American Catholic Truth Society of St.
Paul to supply st. Peter Clave1s church
with 5000 Bibles which are intented for
general distribution among all denomi-
nations. Certainly the Bible can do no
harm to Baptist or Methodist. ALI! but
people take different interpretations of
the difficult passages found in the Bible,
and this difference of Interpretation
gives rise to different and antangonistic
religious denominations. AS when two
schools teach contradictory truths, one
or the other of those schools must be
wrong. The answer to this objection
involves the question of church authority
a question that have no intention to
develop in this letter. To properly in
terpret the difficult passages found in
the Bible, like diff cult passages found
in books of law suppose an exterior au-
thority. Still this necessity should not
prevent the circulation of law books any
more than it should prevent the circula-
ton Of the Bible. Ri. Rev. Bishop
Stanley was in St. Paul last week and
made many enquiries for his friends of
St. Peter Clavers church. He spoke of
the coming convention and consented
to not only be present himself but to
bring representatives from Fargo and
Bismarck.
r. HARRISON
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The St. Paul League.

The executive committee held meet
Ing Tuesday evening and discussed the
seeming apathy on the part of the peo-
pie in regard to the League. A subcom-
mittee was appointed to secure perma-
nent meeting place for the League. 1t
was also determined to get up grand
public entertainment for the benefit of
the League. The next meeting of the
League will be held Tuesday March 25th,
at which time officers for the ensuing
year will be elected. The place where
the meeting will be held will be an
nounced next week,
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LEWIS w. CUMMINS.
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portunities it would afford for the doinf
OF good for his people, after due refec
ton and consultation with friends, &C
copied the place. The time for him tt
enter upon his duties was fixed, anC
soon public announcement was made O
this gratifying evidence of advancement,
of public sentiment and the intention O
that firm to give the beginning of recog
milton to the Colored citizens of Chicago
Monday Of last week Mr.. Cummins
entered upon his duties. It is pleasing
to both him and the race he represent
that he was received and treated with
respect and courtesy by all the employee,
of the house without an exception
There was no quitting, no complaint; or
the contrary, a kindly welcome anc
most considerate treatmant. This
speaks we'll fol- their good sense, anc
shows that even at glance they coulC
not fail to see that the firm had en-
ployed courteous, talented gentleman
as a representative of his race. It i.
hoped that all thinking members of the
race will give little study to this frs
step forward and see the good that may
result from giving this firm much
larger part of our patronage than here
to fore. We realize that this is only 8
beginning. When we have shown oul
appreciation by our actions not only will
this firm do more, but other firms will
also do that which is more just. Let all
work toward the same end. We be.
speak for Mr.. Cummins success in his
work, and believe he will do all in his
poper to make a good and creditable
record. He will give especial attention
to the interests of those whom he rep
resents.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15
She Loved her Charlie

Charlie Williams, Colored coachman
at l47O Michigan avenue, was arrested
Wednesday on charge of abduction
preferred by Patrick QuigIey, Justice
Prlndivile called the case in his court
wednesday. Mr.. Quigley SAYS that
Williams led astray his sister-in-law,
Nary Ann MCGOWAN. Mary is a little
red-cheeked Irish girl with the bloom
OF the country still upon her face. She
has not been in this country very long.
HE is my sweetheart, said Mary, when
questioned about how she came to live
with Williams. The case was continued
with Williams in bonds of 81 900. :,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15
AfrO.American I,eao,,e

At the Grand Pacific Hotel Thursday
night the first branch of the Afro Ameri-
can League, to be organized in Chicago.
formed. The league is to be chartered
under the state laws and will be subor-
dinate to the national league formed by
T. Thomas Fortune. The branch will be
known as Branch No. l. At present
there are sixty-one members. These
officers were elected: President, Joseph
Prite; vice president, Frank Nichols:
treasurer George Alexander, financial
secretary, Justin I. Boys; assistant sec
rotary, Robert I. TAYLOR; sergeant-at-
arms, William Grant; chaplain, Moses
L. Arnold.
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CHICAGO.

Mrs. S. Lang Williams is on the sick
list this week.
Mr.. E. L. Benson will return to Chi.
cago March 25th.
It has been some time since Colored
man was on the grand Jury.
The Colored Republican Club Endorsed
F. G. Vierling for reelection as alder.
man.
Mr.. Sol. Mccall returned to the city
Friday after two weeks visit to his
parents at Howes, S. G.
Mr.. J. E. Bish was for the fourth time
elected vice president of the Second
Ward Republican Club, Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Higgins gave a birthday
party to her husband Monday evening
and all present had pleasant time.
St. George Commandery is preparing
for the grand annual entertainment,
which will take place Easter Monday.
Mrs. M. Cabbell who was called tc
this city by the illness af her daughte,
has returned to her home in Henderson
KY.
Mr.. H. Newsome of 1927 State street
gave his wife birthday party Monday
evening. The time was passed with
music and dancing.
Mrs. Green, widow of F. Green, was
married to Mr.. George Barbour by Rev.
J. E. Thompson on Feb. q. They are
now well settled and happy.
Mr.. J. E. Brown with number of
comrades of John Brown Post No. so
are in attendance at the encampment of
G. A. r., at Quincy, this week.
Olivet Church, Harmon Court, near
State. Services at II 80 A. NJ. and 1880
Pm. Rev. j. F. Thomas pastor. Sun
day school at 1870 P. N. F. w. Rollin
Superintendent.
The Church of Christ, Rev. w. G. F..
Reed pastor will hold services in their
new church, 2s19 Dearborn street, on
Sunday March 30. The grand rally
takes place April 6.
Subscribers who wish TO receive the
paper regularly should notify us when
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giving full name. and both old and new
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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15

The point has been reached when it
is doubtful whether an alliance with the
Solid South pays, POLITICAL or socially.
The French consul at Charleston, S. c..
advises that his consulate be closed, as
signing as reasons that the fogyism and
clanishness ofthe Charleston merchants
and their hostility to Northern capital
lists cut off all hopes of any direct trade
with France.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15
Pythias Entertainment.

Pythias Entertainment.
Abraham Lodge, No. l., K. p, is maxi
ing great efforts for its entertainment
Wednesday Mar. rs and the affair pro-
nounces to be the biggest thing of the
season. The following we'll known and
talented artists have been engaged and
will appear:
Mrs. Katie Mason Smith, Minneapolis.
Miss Drucilla Dunjee, Minneapolis.
Mr.. William Smith, Minneapolis.
Miss Lula F. Mayo, Cleveland, Ohio.
Mr.. Charles Miller, St. Paul.
Miss c. Freeman, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Mr.. w. Davis, st. Paul.
Mr.. w. A. Hilyard, St. Paul.
Others will be announced as they are
secured.
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she heard these victims spoken of as or
derby, quiet. well-behaved and respect
able Colored men who were well thought
of in the neighborhood.
With all whom this missionary con-
versed there was a conviction that these
six lynched men charged with Martins
murder were innocent, and the belief
equally prevailed that his slayer was a
well-known white man, still there in the
community, who took vengeance on
Martin for breaking up the happiness of
his family, as he had threatened he
would do; and his information was con-
Cured in bv all with whom she talked
of both races. including the white minis
ter. *. ~ -. .-.-
In regard to the killing of Heffernan,
tor which the other two prisoners were
lynched, it is generally considered that
it was case of self-defence, and that an
acQulttal would have followed their trial
anu, OF these two men, only one was
concerned in He1ernan's death, the
other being mere witness and charged
as being an accessory before the killing,
because it took place in his presence
and store, where Heffernan had pursued
Ripley Johnson and forced the fatal en-
counter. The lawyers employed to de-
tend these two men had been;paid 1926,
of which $ll0 was contributed by Negro
friends of Ripley Johnson, and the bal,
ance was raised upon mortgage OF
Mitchell Adam.s home. And it is sad
commentary upon the fearful overthrow
of law that these lawyers have not re-
funded their unearned fee. f..~ '-,,
: Such, believe, is a true picture OF
the result of the recent tragedy at Barn
we'll: Eight innocent men lynched, no
arrests made, no one punished, their
wives and children friendless and desti.
tute, the community indifferent: and
we are liable to be told that the Northern
Republicans who expose such crimes
and hold them up to National reproba.
ton are themselves responsible 70,
them! There is likely to be a popula,
awakening some day which the South
should either avert or prepare for"
W. E. CHANDLER.
Washington, March 4, 1890.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15

ored man while in the employ of the
owners of the Cromwell line ofssteamers
had both of his eyes burned out; be
sued for damages; a jury of white men
unanimously awarded $4,000; new
trial was asked for and granted; and ,
again jury of white men unanimously
awarded $4,000; the steamship COM
pany then made application for new
trial an the United States Court, over
which, Judge (?) Billings dishonesty
presides, and this dispenser ofjustice (?)
decided that unless the plaintiff will
accept of one half of the amount awarded,
be will grant new trial. This unjust
judge asked: "How much would have
been allowed to master for slave be.
fore the war for the loss of both
eyes?" as though that had anything to
do with the case in the trial of free
man and his equal before the law. Why
did he not ask himself how mach he
would feel he ought to recover for the loss
of his eyes? Is the loss of black mans
eyes any less loss to him, than the loss
of white mans eyes are to him?
Should judge take the color of man
into consideration in rendering his de-
cision. Justice is represented as being
blindfolded but with her ears wide
open; but this disciple of Justice, seems
to have closed his ears and opened his
eyes and allowed his prejudice to warp
his Judgment. The counsel for the
plaintiff cited cases where $4,000 had
been allowed by the Supreme Court of
Louisiana for the loss of leg, $l5, 900 for
the loss ofan arm, 81 500 fer stiffened
elbow and then this judge-God save the
mark!-tells this black man that the loss
Of both his eyes can be wiped out with
a paltry $4,000 and if be don't acce pt
that he will grant new trial at which
he himself will act as judge-with all
that implies. Is this not outrageous?
Are not such things as these enough to
make incarnate friends of the meek and
lowly Afro Americans? If the National
Afro American League was in working
trim with a half million dollars in its
treasury there would be an opportunity
for it to do good work. If it took all the
half million dollars of the League to Sc.
cure justice for this man and establish
the fact that the Colored people of the
United States intend to have Justice
melted to them at all hazards.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15

There is an unjust judge presiding
over the United States Circuit Court in
Louisiana who certainly disgraces the
ermine and should ssbe made to step
down and out and then relegated to the
shades of oblivion. Judges usually have
high sense Of honor, at least in their
official acts, but this one-Judge (?) Bill
lings-seems to have the lowest. a Col
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-15

ant or made a wilful misstatement.
Something should be done to prevent
these prejudiced people from insulting
and outraging respectable Colored peo-
pie. A representative of THE APPEAL
saw Mr.. R. G. Howard about the matter
and was informed that be had begun
proceedings to sue for $4,000 damages,
perhaps Mr.. Egan and Mr.. Harris will
learn that Colored people have some
right which whites are bound to respect.
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Uttered At POsTOFFJCE As sECogD-cLAssQLFTEI
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1890.

The Globe-DemOcrat has the follow
ing interesting correspondence:
''There has been lively fight over the
Athens (Ga) Post Office, and it has at
tracted considerable attention. Two
candidates were early in the field, one
of them being DR.. Orr, a white Repub-
lican, and the other Mat Davis, a Colored
Republican. Athens is the seat of the
University of Georgia, and is one of the
aristocratic towns of the State. It is
also the home of Congressman Henry
Hull Carlton, and he has naturally taken
deep interest IN the fight. Of course,
he favored the white candidate, and
both Mr.. GARRISON and Wanamaker
were disposed to recommend the ap-
pointment. They had come to the con.
clusion that DR.. Orr's Endorsement, as
well as his qualifications, were rather
superior to those of the Colored can
didate, and Mr. Wanamaker, as Post
master General, had about decided to
make the selection favored by the Con-
gresham. Somehow rumor reached
Athens to the effect that Davis had been
agreed upon for Postmaster. While it
nrti a.
subject of an editorial in the Athens
Banner, in which Postmaster General
Wanamaker was shamefully abused.
Threats of boycott against Mr.. Wana-
makers Philadelphia firm, which does
big business in Georgia, were INDUCED,
and there we're numerous letters written
to the department, all of them inAam-
matory and abusive in character. Mr..
Wanamaker is a man of pious mold and
charitahl disposition, but he will not be
bulldozed. If he appointed Orr, the
Southern Democrats who had been
threatening boycott would feel that they
had bulldozen HIN into submission, and
the public would say that Mr.. Wana-
maker had changed his mind in order
to save the trade which otherwise might
have been taken away from him.
w hat can do but appoint Davis?'
said Mr.. Wanamaker to Congressman
Carlton, If I refuse then the South
will say I did it to save few paltry dol
lars. am forced to appoint him, much
AS would like to appoint Orr Con-
gresham Carlton protested and tried to
apologized for the abuse which had
been without cause heaped upon the
Postmaster General, and then Senator
Colquit endeavored to explain and
smooth matters over. The situation
seemed hopeless, however, and the Con-
gresham, after a rather lively inter-
view, gave up in despair. The Colored
man was appointed, and the Athens
Democrats who prematurely protested
against it and outrageously abused the
Postmaster General have themselves to
thank for what they doubtless consider
their deep atfliction."
The maiahs do not seem to have any
more success in bulldozing Wanamaker
than in bulldozing Reed. It may occur
to them after while that the old dis
nensation has passed AWAY
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SONS OF THE REVOLUTION.
A Washington Society Organized and
In Full Operation.

IN run ODeThtiou.
One hundred and fifty rcsolute and
patriot'c-looking gentle emen assembled
at the Arlington Hotel yesterday after
noon. They comprised the member
ship of the District of Columbia so.
ciety of the Sons of the Revolution.
Admiral Porter called the meeting to
order and spoke of the rapid growth
of the organization throughout the
country Mr.. William o. Mcdowell,
the vice president general of the SO.
ciety, delivered an address, and was
followed by Judge William II. Ar.
nouX, the president of the Bar Associa.
tion of the State of New York.
General Marcus j. Wright, who won
his rank in the Confederate army, offered
a resolution nominating Admiral Porter
president general and Generals w. T.
Sherman and Joseph T.. Johnston as
vice presidents general of the National
Society of the Sons of the American
Revolution. These names will be pre-
sented to the convention which meets
in Louisville, Kv., April 30, by Mr.. Nc
Dowell.
A board of managers of the Washing
ton society were chosen as follows: Hon
Levi p. Morton, General Il. d. Town.
send, Colonel Felix A. Reave, Professor
w. ID. Cabell. Colonel M. M. Parker,
Rear Admiral John L. Worden, r. d.
Spencer, Captain Richard d. Dubois.
Arnold b. Johnson, General II. V.
Boynton, General John j. Dana,
Duncan s. Walker and Hon. w. p.
Frye.
The Washington critic., 1890-04-29
WANT TO AMALGAMATE
VIII the Meridian and University Clubs
Join Hands?

VIII the Meridian and University Clubs
Join Hands?
The proposed formation of Uni.
versity club called together a number
of gentlemen at the residence of Pro-
fessor w. d. Cabell, 1407 Massachusetts,
avenue, last evening Professor John
II. Voorhees, presided, and the secre-
tary's post was filled by DR.. Weston
Flint. The organization committee re.
ported that the roll already contained
$50 names, and q communication from
the Meridian Club was read, proposing
amalgamation with the University Club.
A committee, consisting Of Henry
Wise Garnett, A. d. Anderson and
George S. Fellows. was appointed to
confer with the officers of the Meridian
Club in regard to the proposition. A
motion was then adopted providing that
Professor Voorhees, appoint at some
future time committee, consisting of
eighteen members, to nominate officers
for the University Club.