Daily Republican., 1890-03-10
FOURTH EDITION


AMsng the Colored People.
The 4. q. n. p. Church was crowded
70 IL utmost last evesinG. the occasion
being the Thanksgiving anniversary oil
tho Grand United Order Of ODD Tsllowa
The Rsv. 9. Y. Peterson delivered the
. sernAon. taking bic text from the 9th
chapter Of Matthew, using tho Dssti-
tudes - . foundation. Rev. Peterson 10
too well Known ~ pulpit orator to need
any commondati0n from 10. His die.
course was instructive, enthusiastic and
appropriate. and was enjoyed BY all Who
heard him. While the Masonic Lodge IL
the most ancient aud perhaps greater IN
numbers and works, the Odd Fellows
are united all over the country.
The disunion OF the Masons In this
city, has tendency 70 snow under q
great many enterprises. We mud this
spirit OF dissension has even reached the
industrial associations and interferes
with many things beneficial to the race.
There are greater number and variety
Of beneficial societies among the colored
people than all the other races combined,
most Of which ars secret societies, which
owe their origin to some crude scriptural
notion. Many Of them have been Of
great benefit In providing for the sick and
burying the dead. but q majority have
been OF very little profit save to pay
travelling expenses of delegates to coun.
ciis and the exhibition OF tinseled 10.
galis.
with the growing intelligence Of the
considerably diminished, and they are
learning TO trust to Incorporated hene6-
cial associations, which do not tax their
time. but give them aid when they arc
sick.
The above has no reference 70 the Odd
Fellows, however, because they are
ORGANIZATIONS worthy Of their name aud
existence.
Mas Ida Harris, one Of our young
ladies', very much admired by The
society people OF Wilmington, took the
train for Baltimore this morning. She
goes to visit her relatives, who are
among tho leading business men Of that
city.
Great success has attended the labors
of Rev. Jas. X. Waters, pastor OF Ezion
Church. he is now closing his third years
work ~ pastor Of the church; the church
debt has been reduced from eleven thou
sand dollars 10 seven thousand and four
hundred. There has been one hundred
and sixteen members received into full
membership while there arc 81 probs.
TONERS. The labors Of this christian
gentleman has been wonderfully blessed
and many OF his members hope for his
return.
The lady masons are assiluously labor
Ing Tor the benefit OF the craft. The East
er Star. No. l, gave . surprise to Bro.
Absslom Cork not long since, aud are
doing good work % benevolent associa-
tion.
Miss Gertrude B. Burns has recently
arrived from Augusta Co., Va, aud Il
the guest of Mrs. and Mr.. Jackson. Mr..
jackson, rs we have said before, Is one OF
the leading mechanics Of the race In this
city.
The Barbers' Mutual, Aid Association
OF this city will lesvs on the o. 90 train
Tn ursday afternoon en- route for Phila-
delphia TO participate In tho tenth au
nual reception Of the Barbers' Mutual
Aid Association OF Philadelphia. On
arriving at Broad street station they will
be met by COMMITTEES OF the Phlladel
phis association, whose guests they will
be during their stay In this city. Mr.. D.
B. Sharper will have charge OF the Will
miDgton boys, aud being very fluent
talkcr and we'll versed 10 matters per-
taining to tie tonsorial profession and
topics In general, the Whining ton boys
Will have nothing to fear and nothing
shorter than good time is expected.