The Washington bee. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1884-1922, 1892-03-26
ALEXANDRIA NEWS.

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constance MadelIa, beloved wife
OF Carroll Webster, 9O6 Sixth ST..
s. W, Washington, d. g.. died very
peacefully at her late residence a
lew days ago, She was born in
tnis city where her father, Silas
Madella, has creditably earned the
respect of our cit zens in general,
who together with the sorrowing
family have the sympathy of the
community. Modest and unassum-
ing, with her Information and gen.
eral intelligence, they were dis
played only III the circle of friends.
She was perfectly familiar with the
history of her ances ors and could
locate almost any one of either
name for many past generations of
whom she happened to hear; bav>
ing as well an extensive knowledge
OF many of the old families of Alex.
andria with whom the Madella
family is connected; refinement and
gentleness in appearance and man.
ners made her always attractive,
and these give light to her home
where, like a guiding star, she
shOne, throwing out ever the beau
tiOus rays of patience, morality and
truth ; an honor to tn cOlcred race,
an honor to Old Virginia, which
she dearly loved, an honor to name
and family, and witbal honoring
God she passed away peacefully to
the inheritance prepared for His
people. Her life was embodied in
a delicate and fragile frame which
being laid tenderIy to rest now
awaits her Savior's coming in the
glorious morning of the resuFrec,
ton when she will awake after His
likeness and hear the gracious
words of COMMUNICATION, ''well done
thou good and faithful servant"
The S.h Congressional district
convention of c0lored men, at Po-
tOmac hall, 2Sh inst, is looked
forward to with more than ordin.
airy interest. The educational, in
dustrial, and political interests of
the Afro American, are at present
much endangered, not because we
have a republican national admin
istration, with Benjamin Harrison
as standard bearer, but because
Harrison, with all his fitness for
the position which he 40 honorably
fills, has certainly recognized a Il ct
Of labeled white republicans ia this
district who feel it to their interest
TO recognize or utilize the negro
vote only in season Of election for
their own selfish ends. Which
means the negro nlllH. tit to
iurywllI give the belN-AeI
of a doubt to the accused.
One hundred and fifty men of the
Harrison and Morton League will
go to Minneapolis.
Simon Wolf was the first white
man TO appoint negro to Office.
When you cannot control a man
YOU will abuse him.
Abolish the offices of supervising
principals, as the principals of the
schools do the work.
President Mitchell of the school
board is not in it.
The people would favor mixed
schools if mixed teachers are fav-,
ored also.
The silver tongue Ddncy will be
one Of the delegates to the Mime
apolis convention.
Genl. Alger has knocked the
spots out of bis accuseFs.
The largest crowd ever assembled
in the Metropolitan church was on
last Wednesday night.
Manager TOmpkins knows how
TO run a concert.
NJ. iDr Fleetwood is better and
able to be out.
All the colored soldiers are leav-
ing the National Guard.
The old Capital City Guards
have re0rganized under Capt. Jolce
and the Cadets will follow suit and
orgaDiza under Major Fleetwood.
The colored soldier in the Dis
trict militia will be being of the
past.