Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-01

EMANCIPATION CELEBRATION.
Large Gathering of C0Iorcd People Mt
Lcesburs, Va.

The celebration of Emancipation day At
Leesburg, Va, brought thousands of people
to that town Thursday, from neigh
boring counties, Maryland and the Dis
trict Of Columbia 10y excursion and 9TH
erwise. 1t was the first gathering of its
kind in that section of the old dominion.
All of the county reads were lined with
those who came in every kind OF vehicle as
well as pedestrians, from fifteen and twenty
miles around. Mr.. Jno NJ. Langston and
Rev. }. A Taylor of Washington had been
selected as the orators of the day, and 9TH
ers had been invited. The train bearing the
party from the District of Columbia and
Maryland after some delay, left Washing
ton at III am. 1t was awaited a Leesburg
by mounted men and other civic organiza-
tons. After l pm. the procession formed,
headed by the Capital City Band from
Washington, followed by carriages bearing
the speakers. The parade passed over the
principal streets, and 10 the mayors office
where ii halted. and Mayor l.. V. Whit.
the son OF famous confederate colonel.
welcomed the visiting organizations to tn.
town in a well-timed speech
The procession moved out to the Ag-
ricultural Fair Grounds, where the exer-
t.ses were to take place. and Was Justify
cheered all along its route. When the
grounds were reached they presented a
solid mass of humanity, and the grand
the grounds. over ten thousand people
We're present. At 80 pm. the ceremonies
at the grand stand were opened with
prayer by Rev. Robt. Johnson of Washing
ton Tie choir OF Leesburg then sang
Marching to Canaan led 10y c. H. Russ.
" lille Miss A. +. Gillern of Washington
presided at the organ. Jno. NJ. Langston
was then introduced the orator OF the
cay. He spoke of the progress of the negro
in thirty years of freedom. and recount.d
his diplomatic history. He soon found that
he was Speaking under a disadvantage in
the open air. and had to conclude ms
speech TO finish at night indoors. The band
then discoursed music, followed bv the
Hilisboro choir. VII en- rendered America
Rev. j. \. Taylor was introduced He SPOKE.
OF the grandeur OF the emancipation proc la
nation and the flag. the bravery of the coll
ored troops in the late war, the horrors of
iynchins and Of crime. advised parents 10
guard the moral chastity of their dauyh-
ters condemned the awful crime of smith
! pointed out the future possibilities of thu
race and opposed immigration. He was
frequently applautiei during his remarks
At the conclusion. of his remarks recess
was taken until pm
At SID I'm. the ceremonies We're =. sip,a7
at the town hall. Prayer was offered by
Rev. j. A. Taylor who thanked God for ali
OF the great national leaders and for the
success of the black race He then prayal
for the success of Mckinley ana Hobart.
Mrs. William Coe of PennsyIvania then
rendered on the organ the solo .'Iacate-
cas-. MI lSangSton then resumed his
speech. In which he dwelt on foreign gov
eflments. Toussaint Lover Re AID other
negro characters, and related his nine
vars experience as cOpSnl 10 San Ddm51-
go. He frequently applauded for his
witty sayings. When he had concluded
Miss Gladys Coe of Pennsylvania appeared
liz violin solo. Mr.. Isaac F. Norman a
congressional aspirant, spoke a few mo-
mentS.
James w. Poe was next introduced and
ne presented the names of VIM. Nc Is inley
and q. A. Hobart as the next President and
VICE President, and the hall rang with an
plause, the women and children Joining in
He then pointed out the fallacies of fro
coinage, and asked the people TO stand by
a safe and sound currency, and to beware
OF the democratic party, which had been
always promising something free and then
freeing the people of all their work aul
wages. AT this the hail fairly roared. Mr.
Poe concluded amid cheers for Mckinney
Eobart and sound money DIR. A "
Shields followed in the same line. and was
Justify cheered. A piano solo closed the
exercises.