Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-08
Montgomery Miscellany.

| Last night at the rooms of the Mont gomery Athletic club a boxing tourna-
 ment was held The contests were for the light weight championship of the
 club and a handsome gold medal, offered by the instructor in boxing, MT. Ullman. There were originally six entries, but three withdrew because they were not in good condition.
 The first bout was between Sidney Well and Henry Kohn. Veil won on points
 in two rounds. Then followed a two round between George Loeb and Nit Wilcox. MT. Wilcox was not contest
 ant for the prize and appeared with MT.
 Loeb in order that Mir Loeb might enter the ring against MT. Well after both had boxed two rounds. When Messrs.
 Loeb and Well appeared in the ring their weights were announced. Well had the advantage of about thirteen pounds in weight and also in height and reach. At
 the end of the third round the referee gave his decision in favor of MT. Well. The gentlemen re both experts with the gloves and the contest was exceedingly
 lively.
 Several bouts between hard hitting ne-
 groes were sandwiched in between the contest bouts.
 Today is big day with the colored population of the city and surrounding country. Several thousand negroes from adjacent towns came in on ex- cursion trains this morning and the city
 is resplendent with rainbow colors. The occasion of the big demonstration is the lecture of Bishop H. M. Turner of the African Methodist church on the ad- vancement and achievement of the ne gro in all ages.
 Bishop Turner is well known all over the south well educated and sensible
 negro. He advocated in his lecture here today the gradual colonization of the negroes of America in Africa. By the laws nf hai home and they should go to it. He has just returned from a tour of Africa and seems to know whereof he speaks. pr. W. B. Derrick, colored, of New York also delivered an address, which contained much good advice to his race. Education and advice along those lines was the
 chief subject of his address. magnifi- cent chorus of 100 trained voices fur nished music for the occasion. The col ored band of Montgomery was in attend ance and gave a free open air sacred concert in the evening" Col. J. T. Norman of Union Springs is in the city.
 Judge Walker of Evergreen is among the visitors today.
 Miss Lizzie Sedberry of Wetumpka is here on short stay.
 ! Miss Ethel Griffin of Ozark is the guest of Mrs. s. B. Patton, Clayton street. Dr. John Massey president of the Al bama Conference Female college, Tus- kegee, is here on business visit.
 Editor James M. Glenn of the Green vile Advocate is circulating here today. Miss Lyda Washburn is on a visit to
 Mrs. McManus in Birmingham.
 State Examiner James A. Reeves has
 gone to Mobile to examine the books of
 the county officers there.
 Miss Hattie Forsyth of Grard is visit ing friends here
 After short stay with Mrs. c. A. Hut
 nd al ot Carrie Browder is again at home.
 MT. and Mrs. w. T. Hall of Uniontown are at the Exchange.
 Misses Lillie and Beatrice billiard have returned from Ozark.
 Miss Zada Houston has Miss Kate Seabrook of Childersburg as her guest.
 Miss Nettie Abernathy of Avondale is spending short time with Miss Jennie Herbert on Montgomery street.
 Miss Carrie Stone has returned from a pleasant sojourn at Talladega
 Misses Abercrombie and Sophie Wea th- erly have gone to Hardaway on visit
 Miss Maggie Beckert has returned to her home at Auburn, accompanied by Miss Sallie billiard.