The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-22
NEGROES SAL AWAY
Two Tu0lred OF FOR New
Homes In Africa.
Parting Salute of Songs from Thou
sands of Threats An Assortment
of Agricultural Implements and
Other Tools Carried with Them To
Make Their Way in Liberian Fields.

Savannah Ca, March 20.-The steam
ship Horsa With two hundred Liberia
emigrants sailed from Savannah last
evening. Five thousand negroes gath
cred on the wharf and cheered the vessel
es she PASS. t down the river Knots OF
negroes began gathering in the vicinity
of the dock where the steamer was lying
early in the afternoon. The number
kept increasing and soon several thou
sand were packed in the streets and lanes
and covered the roofs of the buildings for
blocks, The effort by Rev c. 5. Smith,
secretary of the Sunday School union of
the African Methodist church. to prevent
the clearance Of the vessel on the ground
that She was not properly equipl ed
failed to accomplish anything.
A Curious Procession.
Shortly after noon the gates to the
wharf, where the emigrants were wait
ing, were opened and the negroes went
aboard 1t was curious procession,
ranging in age from the baby in arms to
the old man tottering on the verge Of the
grave. The women came first ana made
strange contrasts Ono with a checked
apron and a sun-bonnet was followed by
a jauntily dressed girl of more tender
years with gaudy piumed hat and bright
ribbons Some carried valises other
buckets, others tins full of small articles
After the women came the men, some
with shotguus and others with assorted
luggage. All were sent into the stern OF
the vessel and grouped together in order
that a picture OF ;he vessel might be
taken. The count showed 202. of which
thirty eight were children, and seven in
fants. The clearance papers put the
number at 1871 over 400 trunks and
boxes were taken rs baggage In the
boxes are agricultural impliments, fire
arms, ammunition, household utensils
and supplies, clothing, etc.
Well Supplied with Money.
The party is pruhablythe best equipped
that has ever left America for the Dark
Continent Since their arrival in Savan-
nah they have spent probably 81 500 70
g, eco laying in stores. The majority of
the negroes appear to he still quite well
supplied with money. There is probably
not a man in the party but who has sufii-
cient to provide subsistence Tor some
time after landing in Liberia Supplied
as they are. there is no danger Of this
party starving TO death or otherwise suf-
fering if there is any possibility of max
ing a living at all in the land to which
they are going
"Going Home to Africa"
When the vessels lines were cast off
there Nas cheer from the crowd on the
wharves and the emigrants sang their
parting song I'm Going Home to
Africa's Shores" The refrain was taken
up by those on shore and the singing
kept up until the vessel passed
the city, the crowds following along the
wharves shouting good byes, while from
the negroes gathered on the crowded
deck of the steamship came back an
swering shouts and the color bearer Of
the party, a sturdy negro. violently
waved large American flag that will be
displayed as the Horsa enters the harbor
of Monroyia. The Horsa expects TO
reach Monrovia about April l. and after
landing the emigrants, will endeavor to
secure return cargo. The party is ac-
companied by 5. B. Cottingham, secre-
tary of the International Emigration So
ciety; r. G. Truesdale and J. c. Lam
chester and W. NJ. Simpson. agent of
the charterers. The missionary cause is
represented by four colored ministers
who go provided with funds to build a
church in Monrovia.