The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-23

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Ing the country. either for Africa, or
any foreign shore. their home Is Amer
lea, irfAmericn they were born. and IN
America they should die There Is no
good to come OF colonization In for
cign lands and It would only be q 1ur.s..
ton OF time Until discomfort would
reign and the people would once more
seek their former homes In free Amer
lea. The colorcd population should
stay here and fight out any dlsadyant-
ages that confronts them.
The destiny OF the race u In their
own Keeping and knowing this they
should endenvpr by their deeds TO build
up their standing In the community In
which they live. Every colorcd man
should be industrious, Ire should save
his money by being economical In his,
living. he should be polite to all and
rude TO none. by this, he would soon
advance his race to a level never be-
fore attained, and. never even hoped
for. !.
The speaker said the occasion was
of such d IMMATURE that while politics
could not be discussed appropriately.
still the fact that the Emancipation of
about by politics, matters OF n pollt-
ieal nature could not be entirely dis;
associated from the celebration, and
that It was every colored voters duty
to vote for the party and policy that
would undoubtedly benefit him most.
He spoke In. glowing terms OF Lin
coin and the menywhJ fought and died
that the shaciles about the necks Of
the 3,000.00 slaves might be shattered
and the black man set free, He pie
tured the negro as a slave and the ne
gro as n successful man. He urged thu
people to educate their children and
to give them 4 practical education that
would ilt them for business. Don't
bring up all your boys with the inten-
tioR that they be made DOCTOR
preacher or even IL lawyer. but make
them business men, and infuse into
ucate all your daughters, expecting
they will be school teachers. but. give
them practical lessons on house Keep
Ing. There are too many doctors, law
yers and preachers now for them all
to make good living. md the supply
OF school teachers is abundant. ~
Senator Lynch spoke In this strain
for some time and was many times APP
plauded to the echo. His address
abounded with common sense express
ed In most eloquent manner. and
when he had finished the crowd cheer
cd him to the echo.
The Races.
After Senator Lynch had concluded,
the races announced. took place. There
were two OF them, trottlng race and
a bicycle race, both of which were very
interesting.
The trotting race was between Gyp-
sy Boy, Daisy Wheat and Butckar Boy.
Only two heats were required to decide
the race and the horses finished In the
order named. The first heat was made
in 2:59Is, and the second In 2:5S.
The bicycle race was won by Charley
Scott, In sos. with Norris Carpenter
close second.
After the races the crowd repaired to
the dancing floor, where dancing 10 the
music ot the Opera House orchestra
was tndulsed In until O'clock.
lit the evening a grand banquet was
given at Turier hall. which was large
~ attended, and was n most enjoyable
feature OF the day Thu best colored
people of the city and many from other
cities were present and participated in
the festivities. At o'clock Senator
Lynch made 4 short address and this
was followed with dancing. which was
kept up until a late hour. At midnight
an elegant banquet was given and dis
cusscl In n hearty manner The menu
was as follows:
a. MENU.
Consommc Imperial.
Celery. Queen Olives. Sliced Tomatoes.
Escail0ped Oysters, Maryland Style.
~ French Peas
Brolled Spring Chicken. Maitrc DHotel.
Mashed Potatoes.
Potato Salad. Cream Slaw.
Cold Ham.
Vanilla Ice Cream. Assorted Cake.
Coffee. Tea.
Cheese. Crackers.
Fruit. Etc.
1t was a fitting close Of the celebra-
ton of Emancipation day and the
committee having the affair in charge.
are 10 be congratulated on the result %
their efforts.