The Washington bee., 1894-09-22

ed his annual address, which was
a review OF his work durin G his
five years as president of the asso
citation. He made several import
ant recommendations which were
acted upon at once. One was the
change in the annual meeting Of
the association from September to
the second Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday iu July of each year.
Editor Mitchell offered a set OF
preambles and resolutions indors
ing the crusade of Miss Id B.
Wells
Against Lynch Law
which were unanimously adopted.
Mkt business was the appiont
ment of a committee to wait on
Gov. O'Ferrall, whose reply aud
that of the committee will follow
this report. Papers were read by
editors @. j. Perry of the Pniladel
phia Tribune, Hon. John IL. Smyth
anu w. Odltlu OudSo-
Music was furnished by Mechanics
Mildred Ander on Cross, The rising
prima donna of the South and who
will visit Washington this win Ter,
Rosa K. Jones, one of the most &C
compllshed pianists in the south
aud Miss Turner. Madame Cross
is on the order of NADIA ne Sissie
ratta Jones and no doubt her supe
rior. S le is refined in her manners
and dlgui6ed on the stage. Her
vocal renditions electrified the au
dIence.
Editor Chase offered a reso luti0I
indorsing the editor of the Plan
ct for his manly defence of the
race In the south and his denunci
alton of lynch law.
Election Of Officers.
The secUuu days session resulted
in the election ofofficers as follows:
President John G. Dancy, of the
Wilmington, N. c., A. M. E. Zion
Quarterly; First vice pres. Chris
}. Perry of the Philadelphia, Penn.
Tribune; Second, Scott Wood, of
the Petersburg Daily Herald;
Third. John III. Smyth, Richmond
Va. Reformer; Fourth, w. M.
Alexander, Baltimore,Md Afro
American Fifth, j. Cornelius
Carter, South Boston Va, Banner
Secretary, S. E. Griggs, Virginia
Baptist; Asst. secretary, W. P.
Epps Sunday School Quarterly;
Corresponding secretary, j. II.
Blackwell, Samaritan Leader;
Treasurer, G. L. P. Taliafaro, Phil
ada!phia, Pa., Christian Banner;
Historian, M. M. Lewery, Pensaco
Ia, Fla, Sentinel; Chaplain, O. D.
Cooley, Newport News, Va. Caret.
Chairman Executive Board, w.
Calvin Chase, Washington. D. @.
Bee. Chair. Bureau Of informa
ton, d. A. Rudd. Special Com
mit,ee upon syndicating Race
News Matter, John Mitchell, Jr.,
Scott Wood and Q. J. Perry.
THE SOCIAL FEATURES.
The committee rendered to the as
sociation carriage dribe through
the principal streets of Richmond.
Each member of the press was ac-
companied by one of Richmonds fair
est queens.
rIIE BANQUET
at Prices Hall was one of the most
Brilliant affairs that ever took place
in the city of the Hills Richmond
could be seen in all its glory; the la
dies were handsomely dressed and
decorated with flowers that would
have made the feast prepared for the
gods look with amazement.
The city of magnificent distances
was repres ented by Miss Nora Hy-
man whose beauty was admired and
whose fairy form was dazzling to the
eyes of the Virginia beaux
1he hell of Richmond was the chair
man of the reception committee
Miss Victoria Powell who was hand
somely dressed in white swiss and
hair worn in the McCardoo style.
She was the most pleasant and most
fascinating of the Virginia bellies.
She seemed to be the GODDESS of love
purity and simplicity. Miss Julia A. |
Holmes also member of the recep- |
ton committee was the very model of !
perfection. She is the sister-in-law !
of Rev. Brooks and the important |
factor in the Planet office.
She wore blue silk and her stately |
appearance was all that was necessary
to make up noble woman. Miss |
Hattie Dabney, handsomely dressed |
in pink, Misses Vara Holmes, Armita !
Harris, NJ. L. Chiles, Mesdame M. |
r. Wallace members of the committee |
Were becomingly dressed.
Miss Kate G. Randolph one of the |
most talented lady's in Virginia, is
graceful as well as entertaining. Mrs.
Rudolph Rose, a lady very proposes
ing and a sweet disposition was BEAU
tifully dressed in blue. Madame
Rose X. Jones wore, blue demi- train
silk and was one of the most promi-
nent lady'S present.
The belle of the ball was Madame
Mildred Anderson Cross, prima donna
of the South. She wore pink silk en-
tram, hair la pompadore, white kid
gloves and flowers.