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The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Epworth League.

Norris Chapter, Epworth League,
of John Wesley NJ. e. Church was
visited.by Goucher's Chapter of Ames
N. E. Church on Sunday, May 10th.
Opened by reading the fraternal SER
vice in the Epworth League song
book; prayer by the pastor of Ames
which Mr.. Daniel Brown president
Of GoGcher Chapter, was introduced
and took change of :he meeting. A
solo by Miss Kate Brown, subject,
GOD bless my boy; a paper of great
merit was given by Mr., I. r. Parker,
subject, Progress Of Civilizatlonn; a
500 oy Miss Nettle Watts, subject,
"A drunkard tonight"; an address by
Rev. NJ. j. Naylor; duet by Misses
Ella and Mamie Stewart; a paper bv
Mrs. Charlotte Thompson; a solo Dy
Miss Regenie Triggs, subject, "Go
search i'm the degert.n
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vINE1AND, N. ].
Especial to the Afro American.

Especial to the Afro American.
VINELAED, N. r., May 18th It is
whispered among the friends Of Mr.
George Anderson that he will be mar
ried early in June.
Miss Gordon paid her friends here a
brief visit last week.
The installation that was held in
Millsville last week nnder the super
vision of the Good Samaritans, was
reported to be grand success. Rev.
Witten made the openir G address.
Rev. w. b. Heath Of HaddOnfield is
reported to be married. 1t was aston
ishing to his Vineland friends.
Mrs. Tinney Wright has returned
to her home in Millville after an alt
sence of ten years in the South.
Rev. Bowman left for HaddOnfield
On Monday morning to make arrange
nents for moving his family to this
place, which is his field OF labor for
another year.
Rev. Lisbey Of the Union A. M. E.
Church delivered his farewell address
last Sunday, and left on Wednesday
for conference.
Mrs. Lou Blackston, formerly Of
Baltimore, was rendered birthday
tea as token Of respect in honor Of
her 10Th birthday by her mother, Mrs.
Harriet Crawford, which was bril-
liant affair. The evt ming was spent
in social discussions and other ways of
the merry makers. At 8 o'clock Mrs.
Blackston escorted her guests to the
dining rooms, where covers were laid
for twenty. The table groaned uLder
Its burden of delicacies. After the
repast they repaired to the parlors to
review the numerous presents, at
which time addresses We're made by
Mrs. Kelton, Mrs. Thomas, Mr. Gray
ana others, Those present were: Miss
JohDs, Mr.. Josiah Brown, Miss Green,
Mr. and Mrs. George Green, Mrs. Geo.
Crawford, Mr.. and Mrs Jas. Thomas,
Mr. ard Mrs. Charles Gray. Miss
CLARA Gray, Mr.. J. Thompson, Mr..
Hall, Miss Emma Collins, Mr.. Chas.
Brown and others.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
M. {, Conference.
Three New Bishops.
Recommendation of Methodist
Committee on Episcopacy.
ONE OF AFRICAN DESCENT
Bishops Bowman and Foster to be
Retired.
ONE OF AFRICAN DESCENT

CLEVELAND, o., May 13-The com
mittee on episcopacy decided today to
recommend to the Methodist General
Conference that Bishops Bowman and
Foster be declared nou-effective,
which is equivalent to retire ment,
and that three new bishops be elected.
1t was practically decided to take the
same action in regard to Bishop Tay-
lor of Africa, but his speech to the
committee induced it to defer action
All three bishops were before the
committee and said they were in the
hands of the General Conference, and
satisfied that whatever the conference
might do would be the will of God.
Bishop Taylor, however, explained
his peculiar relation to the work in
africa and the success he had achieved
in raising money for it, some of the
efforts in this direction being still in
progress. Bishop Bowman is so years
old, Bishop Foster rs, and Bishop
Taylor rs, and the labors and respon-
sibilities of Methodist bishops are
great.
The committee decided to recon-
mend that one of the new bishops be
a man of African descent. The candi-
date of the colored delegates is Rev.
DIR. Bowen of Cannon Theological
Institute, Atlanta, Ga. 1t was also
decided to recommend the cOntinu
ance of the missionary conferences in
Africa and India, and to have two
instead of one.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Budget Of
Race DoingS.
AfPO-Am0PiGan Items Cleaned
From Our Many Exchanges
and Other Sources.

The rumor is current in Washing-
ton that partnership i'm the legal
profession between Recorder G. lei. il.
Taylor and Hon. John M. Langston il
about to be formed. Recorder TAYLOR
is reported as having said that such
firm would make at least $40, 900 the
first year, and not less than $50, 900
the second. He also said he had not
spoken to Mr.. angston since March,
1895, but no bad feelings existed be.
tween them.
"Alpha," q waltz composed by NV.
w. Wallace for the mandolin, guitar
and piano, is dedicated to the Orion
Social Club. This music is now i'll
publication by Ct. Fl. Thomkins, mu.
sic dealer, II w. Broad st, Piano ar
rangement by Mrs. Olivia q. BoldA
Of the Boston Conservatory Of MI
Planet, Richmond, Va.
Hon. John l.. Waller, ex-cQvfsul to
Madagascar, will address. theYcitizens
Of Philadelphia at Association Hall,
18th and Chestnut SITS, on Wednesday
evening, May 20. This will be an in
teresting meeting.
Rev. VIM. A. Credit il interesting
himself ia the cause of industrial ed
and at his request a committee of five
have been appointed by the Baptist
ministers to cooperate with other I'M
terested persons, with view of ret
ting the school authorities to a dand
industrial department - the school
system.
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THE w EEK'S DOINGS
III Town, City and
Country,
Cleaned by OuP Staff Of Special
Correspondents.
QUEEN CITY NOTES. !.
pecial to the Are American. i

CUMBERLAND, Md, Nav 5, 1886
The help at the Queen t'ity Hotel,
who have been Oh the aanXiOus seatn
for some time, have been relieved vi
the strain and uncertainty The
management Of the hotel has changed
hands and several of the employees
haVe resigned Among those Who
remain at their posts are Fulton Har-
ris, bartender; Beecbcr Bates, who
has charge of the lunch counter: Buck
Freeman, head walter; Robert Trent,
day porter, and Mr- Wood, night boz
ter. The change came like u cyclone
to some
Tie Dancing Club of Cumberland
cave A grand return hop in honor of
the Lotus Club of Meyersdale, Pa., Oh
April 2s Those present considered
the affair wand in every particular.
Nine colored persons We're success
full i'm passing the teachers exaInina-
ton alt HagerstOwn last week.
What about the colored teachers of
Cumberland? Who will answer.
bfr. Daniel Wood, assistant teacher
to Prof. j Johnson i'll the Public School,
HAS turned his few scholars over to
8hlE If fOIeSsOE IO hebp up bI6 HSCts-
eary number in order tO prevent the
school from closing.
The Ebenezer Baptist Church WAS
not large enough to accommodate the
people who desired to witness the OH
dinance of baptism. Rev. Chamber
lain, the pastor, Will lead four more
down into the water Oh the third Sun
day Of this month,
Miss lulu FidIer of Keyser, M. Va.,
IA visiting the Darr family.
The Odd Fellows have Been busy ILL
making new members.
Those who were present at The
Feast of Reason and Flow OF Soul
gwen by the Masons want To know
when the next one ~ to be given.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
A. M. {, General
Conference
Drs. Derrick, Embry
and Armstrong
Made Bishops,
Al Exciting Session.
Candidates I,' Everything b
CANVASSING TAKES THE
PLACE OF BUSINESS.
The Fun Both Fast and
Furious.

VIM. B, Derrick Of New York City,
James H. Armstrong of Washington,
D. g., and James G. Embry of Phila-
delphia were elected bishops at We'd
nesday's session of the General Con
ference. Bishop Henry NJ. Turner,
the senior bishop of the church, pre-
sided during the election. The contest
was close and interesting, over dozen
candidates being voted for. Rev. w.
B. Derrick has served the church for
the past seven years as Secretary Of
Missions. DR., Armstrong was elected
four years ago to the office Of Finan-
cial Secretary, while DR.. Embry has
served as manager of the Book Con
Germ and Publication House for 10
years.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
WASHINGTON, D. .C.
The District Excited Over the Elsie
Kreglo Murder Condition Of the
Negro in the South Ministers Are
Aroused Uncle Perry Carson Speaks.
Especial to the Afro-American.

| WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 11,-The
| people of this District, without re-
| gard To color, arc very outspoken in
| condemnation of the brutal murder of
Elsie Kreglo, and her slayer, Irwin
| Ford, is universally condemned
| Some of the cOlored pastors ex-
pressed their feelings to their congre-
| cations last Sunday, and advised their
| hearers to put their seal of cOndemna-
| tion on all such brutes as Miss Kreg-
lo's slayer. whether they be white Or
| colOred
Dr. Bryant, president Of the Bap
| tist Ministers Conference, spoke of
the outrage at the ministers meeting
| last Monday morning, and inquired
| If ANY action on the part of the con
| ference was necessary.
| DIR. George w. Lee said action was
| only necessary when there was not a
disposition on the part of the courts
| to mete out the full extent of the law
To such criminals.
The general opinion Of the meeting
WAS that Ford, proven guilty,
should pay the full penalty IF the
law
Ex-senator Allen of Louisiana ad,
dressed the conference aad called at
tentiOn to a recent statement i'm the
Washington Star that the colored
children of South Carolina enjoyed as
good educational facilities as the
white children in Ohio.
Mr. Davis said the editor of the
Star made the statement after o trip
through the Southern States, where
he had been lined and dined by
Southern officials, some of whom
evidently want to mislead the North
ern people as to the true condition Of
the colored people in the Sonth
Mr. Allen also said the colored men
of the South were owned by the white
people, and unless they are emanci-
pated by the cOlored voters Of the
North there is little hope for the race.
Rey VI. A. Taylor took exception to
the remark of Senator Allen and cited
the fact that the only colored man fn
Congress was from South Carolina.
and WAS there because there we're
brave cOlored voters in the South who
braved every conceivable method OF
persecution instituted by white men
to intimidate colored men.
Uncle Perry Carson was present,
and made a strong plea for united ac-
tion On the part of colored men for
self protection. He also paid glow
inv tribute to colored men in the
South, and said they had given
enough of their blood i'm defense Of
their rights to float many large ships.
Congressman Murray was present,
and gaye it as bis opinion that the
statsment in the Star as to the educa-
1ional facilities of coIored children III
South Carolina was another method
instituted by the Southern oligarchy
go deprive colpred citizens of their
civil Rnd political rights. The Con
gFessanan also cOunseled uns6y and
Immediate action
)r. 6 W. Lee complimented Rer.
- and took occasion to say that
0l0red ministry can I reasonably
x9ect their people to pay them eala
81 to preach the Gospel Ii thev fsil
VoNafS tiAs uE Tnenf oK
8na EaEn8essI4 4z1aE aaa5u
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

Elder Ridgel of the Liberian confer
ence, is attending this conference.
Mr. 7. McCants Stewart of New
York is one Of the ablest laymen on
the floor. He is chairman of the COM
mittee on rules.
DIR. John Hurst is the smallest man
in the conference, while the distinc-
tion Of largest man lies between Revs.
Lowe of the South Arkansas corfer-
ence and I'll. @. Calhoun of Alabama,
each Of whom will tip the scales at
about 300 pounds.
Rev. J. M. Goodloe of Alabama is
the biggest little men in conference,
being nearly as large around as he is
high.
The palm for the best looking man
would probably be awarded to Rev.
w. ID. Cook of Pennsylvania, repre-
senting the Haytian conference in
connection with DR.. Hurst.
If the conference acts upon letter
received by Bishop Grant from Africa
there is no doubt but our church will
be largely increased by several new
churches and preachers now in the
English Church at Sierra Leone This
Will probably result IN one of our
bishops going to Africa after the con
ference adjourns.
WILMINGTON NOTES.
Wilmington has two colored fire
companies, one of which has the
finest steam fire engine in the South.
Mr. J. A. Ashe, our popular host, is
one Of the deputy sheriffs and u terror
to evil doors.
The AFRo-AMERICAN contained the
largest amount of General Conference
news of any Negro journal that
reached here last week.
JUNIUs.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
K H-lsi fAfti tf II f7s'as 5tiiv, i.a
CAT0NsVILLE.
Especial to the Afro-American /

Especial To the Afro American
CAToNsyILLE, Ma, May 8, g6.
. Many Baltimoreans spent Sunday
aieWing this town, which promises tn
be one of the most beautiful and
pleasant country Seats ia summer.
The people Of Catonsville are put-
Ting forth every effort To make this a
year of SUCCESS for their new pastor
Mr. Remus Adams, Who has been
suffering with a severe attack of paT-
hlysis, is much worse.
Mrs. Amelia Nelson of Washington
fs visiting her sister. Mrs. Burke.
I Rey. Harvey Johnson's beautiful
sottage IL completed.
Ars. Albert Parks of Baltimore WAY
ltIse guest Of Mrs. Maria Griffin last
"Wednesday evening.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Reduced Rates TO Washington.

The Young Peoples Society Of
Christian Endeaver will hold their
Annual Meeting ia Washington. ID. 81.
July to ID. -
For this occasion the b. s. q RI n
Co. will sell tickets, from ali points On
lts lines, East ot the Ohio River III
Washington. at one single fare Tor tile
round trip Js1ss y ~ i ine fve. yaIffI
for feturn passage antiE 1saIs 5. fn-
elusive, with the privilege II an afgli-
tional extension until JulS 81 by de-
posting tickets with joint Agent at
SsSys3iugton.
9lzeks will also be on le af SEA
IA, ~ paeetiEtg lines
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
9. Y. N. c. A.

At the Y. NJ. C. A., 438 w. BiddIe
ST., last Sunday, tile last of the pres
ent series of Bible Studies was con
Quoted under the tutorship of Mr.
Thos. H. Smith. It was no less inter
esting than the former meetings. All
who were preseut manifested deep
interest in the exercises. The time
was extended fifteen minutes to finish
the lesson. Ms. Smith is the snperin-
tendent of John Wesley NJ. E. Sunday
School, which is said to be among the
best regulated schools in the city.
Next Sunday the meeting will be
addressed by an able tbeologJan. The
men Of Baltimore are cordially in
vited. Meeting from ) to 6 pm. At
the close BIZ the meeting the usual
parl0r conference was held I'm the In
feresf 0f the Sunday School IeaeheI
weekly Bible Glass. Five Snna
Schools were represented Ut was
sense 0f the meeting that The csa
organized Frik eyegli1lkx
I il 49,
olty will
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16

All the churches are in good condi.
tion ta and 3 making arrangements r fg 1t + for
many friends who are members of
other churches and come under the
watchful care Of that denomination
to which they belong. Nearly all the
ministers have gone to conference and
will not return for a week There is
still fair going on at the Union Bap-
tist Church, and all the literaries are
interesting with their spicy selec-
tions
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
MRS. GEORGE TYLOR

has opened her Restaurant and Ice
Cream saloon for the season. Ice
cream parlor ups tairs. No. 13 North
Michigan aY.
The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
! ATLANTIC CITY WAFTINGs.
Il pecial to the Afro-American.

ATLANTIC FORTY, N. J, May 12
The grand concert and reception
given by the Brighton Assembly May
Was the event of the season. L he
assanbiy III So we'll known that there
was nothln1 to expect but a grand
success.
Iirs hew walk, which is made of
#eei, has made rapid progress in the
Ast few days. It Will be the finest and
Nsaost expensive 'znown i'll the United
hJtaies when finished.
Tie water supply will something
great To 0ur city in the near future as
iAipes are laid all over.
VI Mayor Story sot U sweeping major
ity in Onr last election, and il nov
having the same Of the hot weather.
NH. James D=Southwick was pre-
setifed with new gavel, which he
Will use tn keep order III the City
Council.
Saturday AM Sunday b lought dowb
great crowds, al.d as III X hot wave
still fingers in this section many NOR.
| Will arrive this week.
The amateur Thespians Who played
Iaast Lynne will soon appear WITH
something new.
sr Nathan White has renovated
Ells summer cottage and IL open for the
AMI Mrs u. Williams were
among the noted guests seen at the
Brighton Assembly.
MF. Tllos. GIL Hammond W BALTIC.
Mss enc of the managers of the recep-
ton of the Brighton Assembly
Mr. Charles II. Garter of Philadel-
pllia will bring his family here for the
eeaaon and take one of his cottages on
1efa ware av.
A camp meeting will be held III
easantYille FIVE miles West of this
ce Ior six weeks by the evangel-
eses la Hamilton, Mamie Morris
ana NsiIie johnson, aIl of Danville
Wv, il stopping ait AIRS u. C. Me lex.
sctic ay.
nson. Miss Mary Taylor.
- Hiss N Shields of
Nst0pping at Mrs.
Arctic av.
Club has or-
All tile old
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dollars ($1,S
| to begin the
| membership d
they are carr
| trying hard
needed to begin
tor is one of
workers of the
ence, and if st. Pa
all, he is the one I'd
rally will take place.
day in June. The
into ten companies,
and lieutenant, and
trying hard to raise 81
and congregation ap
many friends to assist
great struggle. Any adj
thankfully received and
piled.
The Baptist Minister'S
at Ieadenhall ST. Church
usual. 1t was report da
reports of the pastors were
couraging and entertaining.
K, Williams reported 102 bapt
the result of O glorious reyS
Perkins Square. Rev Ct. R. wv
made statement of his new openS
1AGSs y. w. JONES dunO1llGGa IAl6b
has resigned his charge at Cover
town. Twelve ministers were present
Next Wednesday the subject of Mis-
sions" will be discussed. Subject to
be opened by Rev. L. Reed
The unrest in the Pope's fold is as
serting itself The slanderous publi
cation of Didier, Roman Catholic,
on the Negro" and the silence of
Catholic officials on the publication is
having great effect. In Washington
and throughout the South colored
people are being informed of Didier's
SANDERS, and even Catholics who
have previously been rooted in 4heir
faith are reported as being very rest
less.
Only few days ago Roman Cath
Ollie congregation in the West il re
ported to have bidden farewell to tlro
Papal alliance and joined the Method
ist Church.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-29
Fanama's Valuable Cedar.

new industry is developing on the
bayano River, about thirty mile,
from Fanamn. 1t Is the resul, Of q
sudden appreciation OF the great valne
e' TIE cedar growing there, and, frou,
scientific, industrial, aad co,pmerci, !
/ points OF View. Is likely to revolutions
lze the whole cyda-wool bnsin,s>.
| The tree in question, or "roY.i
Cedar. Us 1t Is caied. has strol-,
penetrating olor, is OF pronounce
red tint. IS btterer II t,,., ,,,n
qu1na BARK, aal possesses va!u.b,.
medicinal AMI other properties hl,her-
10 nnassoclatcd with cedar wood.
From private letters recently re-
celved and from persons that
come from the Ba"nno regions. il
Is irn'ned tnat IN excavations recently
made AZ places formerly ;ahab:t.d *
clnsively by Indian tribes, cedar boxes
have been discovered that were in an
almost perfect state Of preservation.
Notwithstanding the feet that ,hey
had been under ground for about
three centuries, probably ever since
'he ,imes ot the Spanish conquest.
The smell of this oh cedar and its
bitterness are said toSbe the same n,
tnose OF newly cnt wood. Some of
the bodies found IN thes. boxes were
we'll preserved, owing, doubles. to
tie Qualities of the wood. which
make 1T proof against the attacks of
insects.
It ls well known all over the world.
TOO, that cGlar. the best OF which ie
io,s~A IN CrlDH, .u~xIL.- .y.,UIuuIu.
anu other parts OF S ,uth and Central
America, Is used in preferences 10 anv
OTTER material for making cigar boxes,
especially for fine Havana cigars
These, when properly packed in suclf
boxes, are preserved III "A perfect
s'ntr, unaffected by insects and i'm
proved IN flavor bv tue odor Of the
wood New York Times.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-29
STRONG EVIDENCE.
Ely MAX vANDERWEYpE

One afternoon. in December. a tall.
hne-iooklng young man, with curly.
Drown beard, entered the library at
Mrs. Oram's without being an
nonuccd
1t was Duncan Godfrey to whom
Constntlce Ornm was engaoed md of
course, ne WAS privileged character.
On the threshold Of the library he
paused moment, with look of ten
ger admiration on his strong, honest
fnce
Constance was lying on a lounge
Inst "sle"ri Her hair fell back in
'"'cA' W"'vy treases over her pretty
oIuc wrapper. One hand supported
her flushed cheek; the other Law upon
the crimson afghan that was spread
over her
The Sleeping Beauty" Duncan
sald to himself, as be slipped in on
t'ptoc, and kneeling softly beside her,
closed her parted lips with kiss
Consta11ce awoke with start
is it you, John?" she said in n
I dreamy bcwlderment.
Theu, i'll quite another tone. she
added:
why. Dnncnn!''
"Whv, Constance?" her lover
echoed, laughing. 'Come now; that
was perfectly fair. You may get me
q pair OF brown gloves No. IA.
She flushed with embar rassment at
being caught asleep in such negli-
gent toilet.
You are real provoking, Duncan.
she cried. 'Whut do you mean by
coming in here without leave or IL
censr?'
'Don't!' he said, trying to keep her
from coiling mp her hair. ''Let it
be rs it is. 1 like it SO.
81 think you might have sent me
word You were coming" she pouted.
ii only dropped in for a moment.
Don't be SO cross, sweetheart. Can
you be ready by 6 o'clock if call for
you in the sleish?',
"Ob, Duncan!' she exclaimed. re-
grctfully, I'm. SO sorry; but prom
scd to go with John tonight"
"John" lie echoed. rising to his
feet. "Constancc, l wish you wouldn't
"Now, Duncan, don't be absurd! l
nm sorry l promised to go, but ]
couidn, avoid it very well. We were
all invited over to Mrs Lanrtlon's for
tea, and John is to take me out In his
new cutter.
Duncan was disappointed, and, OF
course, 1t made him irritable, espe-
chilly rs he couldn't get away from
business often, and had SO few oppor-
tnities to take Constance ont.
II think John has entirely too
mnpv privileges here" he said, in n
nioued tone. "When ! came in yon
thought il was he ut first. Is it pos
slble. Constance, that vou ever let him
kiss you?'
"Qnite possibie!' she answered,
with a laugh. Duncan, you are ridic-
ulons! Why. v.John is just the same rs
brother to me! Ip!ayed l with him
when | was little blt OF a thing. and
I'll think no more OF kissing him than
wouid Of kissing brother Fred!'
..Tna,'s all very wel!-in theory.
Duncan said, with n flush on shis
bronze skin; "but I don't like 1t,
Constance. John Langdon is no re-
Ia1ion to you, and-1 don't take much
stock IN these fraternal kisses.
..You dear, old. jealous goose!"'
..But am really IN earnest. Con-
stance"
..Tben Won are more of a goose tnan
aver Don't bc cross, Duncan. I'll
co slciehing with you tomorrow, II
you ike.
II can't 60 tomorroIs' he an
swere.i. shortly.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-10-29
ne said gravely. 1T is more than !,

ne said gravely. 1T is more than ],
deserve"
Yes. | can forgive you, Dnncan.'
sne answered, softly. II know ,hA,
you nave suffered enough. and ,ha,
son Will never doubt me again"
Never was his ferseut reply. aud
'neie were tears on his cheek. Il
lave learned lcsso on cannot forre,,"
Ihey are married now, and stranc.
@ say Jack Langdon is Duncan's mos;
particniar friend. Saturday Night.