The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-11-07
SEVENTH YEAR,
WASHINGTON.
Inc City Of Magnificent Distances
With the Light Turned On.
our capitol City With It's Multitude Of
important Matters Culled for our
Intelligent Readers-C. A. ~
Budget OF News.
APPEAL BUREAU,
NO. SIT TENTH STREET, N. w..
WASHINGTON, D, c.. Nov. 3 1901

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1t is sometimes stated that Colored
people fail to appreciate the true Men
of their race, but that statement is
practically refuted by the outpouring OF
the people at the farewell reception to
Rev. j. NJ. Townsend, now ex-Recorder
of the Genl. Land office. Metropolitan
church was crowded from auditorium to
galleries. The best people of the city
were there and by the vigorous and
hearty applause they bestowed on the
various efforts of the evening they
showed they appreciated Rev. Townsend
for his manliness and nobility of
character.
Fully 2AOO persons were in the audience
and for three hours they attentively
listened to the eulogies bestowed on the
departing official, and were loath to
leave the presence of the truest official
friend the Co]ored people ever had in
Washington, excepting Douglass who
was the chair nan of the meeting and
entered into the spirit Of it with almost
youthful enthusiasm. In opening the
the meeting Mr.. Douglass stated that he
was very glad to be there to take part in
doing honor to Man, aud this he said
with emphasis. Following the remarks
OF Mr.. Douglass. Mr.. g. S. Morris, a
young man Of much promise and great
forsenic and oratorical ability, mounted
the platform. and in clear cut phrases
showed wherein Rev. Townsend WAS
and is pre-eminently deserving of the
best wishes and support of the whole
race. He caustically scored the weak
ness and lack of principle as displayed
by some of our leaders, and praised Rev.
Townsend for his manliness and probity
on all occasions. His speech was heart
lily cheered. This showed that even the
people of Washington, although they are
very conservative, appreciate man.
Rev. J. w. E.. Bowen and Hon. Jno. G.
Smythe followed in brief addresses
speaking in glowing terms of the regard
entertained by the people at large for
their friend and co!aborer. Rev. Town
send followed in a neat speech. He
showed his emotion and at the same
time vowed his continued efforts in be-
half of the people. He said that he
was in line with those who believed in
the race and mentioned the names of a
few whom he believed were sincere race
men, but by oversight perhaps failed to
mention very prominent (?) name
Mr.. J. Arthur Freeman of St. Louis was
present and rendered some very beauti-
full musical selections. The Blaine In
vincible Club, the leading Colored Re-
publican club of the district was the
leading spirit in the demonstration.
The entire membership of the club was
present headed by the great and only
Colonel Perry H. Carson. The Ninth
Cavelry and the Butler Guards were
present in uniform, having marched in
line with the Blaine club from 326 Penn
sylvania Ave- headed by the Capital
City band The entire force of chiefs of
the Land Office was present. and on Sat-
urday they in conjunction with the
clerks of the Land Office presented Rev.
Townsend with very handsome set of
china ware of 1876 pieces, Haviland SER
vice.. Such distinction and considera-
ton as Rev. Townsend has received FROM
white and Colored people has not been
rendered or given to any previous Col
ored official of latter day. With the de-
rarture Of this Man from Washington
the young men lose friend, but he is
not lost entirely. He is with us and
when wanted he will respond, his work
will continue and good results must fol-
low. We say bon voyage and wish him
success,
G. A. JOHNSON.