The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-10

stood ready to assist her In any good and
worthy cause ana after laying the mat
ter before them she sought and obtained
an interview with Governor Andrews, be-
fore whom tho matter was also brought.
This done, plans were projected for .
gigantic fair or benefit. There are mauy
men iiving now who heard her burning
words, when, with the irs inherited
from her own Indian ancestors, she stood
nefore them and advocated the scorning
of the offer, which was In svery way an
insult to their manhood. "Stand on
your rights" said she, "and the God OF
hosts will raise friends TO aid you In
your struggle for justice.'
The brave stand taken by the Afro
James Freeman Clark said, in sermon
before Congress, In which the matter
was alluded to-: "If this had been done
by Greeks or Romans, an account OF II
would have been put in all Of our school
books, and our children would have been
taught to read IT, as an example OF hero
ism. But as IL is only done by oolored
PEOPLE, we do not think much of It,.
Nevertheless, in the sight of humanity
and history, had rather be one of those
colored soldiers, doing my dnty as a
man, and refusing this money till could
get justice with II, than member Of
Congress. receiving my.pay regularly and
sitting in my comfortable seat, and not
able TO muster courage TO pass law to
pay those soldiers their just Debt"
the wcmeu Of the old Bay State, true
to their f'rmer history. acted msgnif.
Gently in the matter of the fair. and $1,000
was raised by them for the gallant Fifty
fourth Regiment. In the accounts that
various ones have given of this fair,
Nine. Cartesux received her Just need OF
credit, but few have understood that
she belonged to the race for which she
lanored so heroically. Caring more for
the success OF the moment than any tran
sient fame arising from participating in
the work, she gave no attention to the
wording OF reports concerning her iden-
tity with the race. II was generally un-
derstood that she was interested merely
from philanthropic point Of view. 1t
Is an education within itself to sit In her
modest home and listen to her recital Of
those stirring days. At times her mem
ory is as fresh and vivid as though the
war times we're but 10 many days ago in
steao uf 80 years and more. Many Of her
early friends were among the most noted
and powerful Abolitionists.
Lar rIa
was the fret Afro-AmerIcan to take to
the lecture field in the employ OF the
Anti-slavery Society. In 1910 no was
sent as delegate to the first worlos
Anti-slavery convention hello in London.
For over two years he lectured in Great
spoken OF as the Count o'Orsay of the
anti-slavery movement.
iirs. Bannister has teen Of iucalcu-
able aid TO her husband in the develop
ment of his profession. One of Mr..
Bannistsr's most marked traits is his
great devotion TO his wife. Nothing
seems to afford him SO much pleasure as
when rscounting to sn interested caller
the great help his wife has been to him.
~ would have mace out very poorly
bad II rot been for her." said he, "and
my greatest successes have come through
her, either through her criti isms OF my
pictures, or the advice she would give
me in tbe matter Of placing them in puS-
lie. She has always had a host OF friends.
ana its no wonder, for she's such graud
woman"
prior to his establishing his permanent
residence at Providence, MIR. Bannister
spent some time in this city. While
here he worked with Broadway photo
graher. long siuce oead. While thus en-
gagged be hit upon the p inciple govern
Ing solar printing, ana for .timo he
made considerable profit from it. Ii IL
said thst he really introduced the system
into practical use in this city. lie Is
fond OF wild flowers, and Is
a familiar figure around the suburbs %
Providence and Boston during the sum-
mer season. AS rule his wife accom-
panies him, and they usually return
from these sketching jaunts laden with
flowers ana leaves. Mrs. Bannister il an
enthusiastic herhaIist. Much Of her
was impaired 10 her by her
Indian relatives. While AIR. Bannister
gathers flowers to paint. she gathers
herbs 10 dry for assusgipg the colds,
aches and pains Of winter.
W heHEAssea- -#APLAe-eld net feurnev-
South and make studies ffom among the
scenes intimately connected with the
struggles OF nj, oppressed people, and
legitimate part of American history, a
panied expression swept over his face.
"That is not for me-" he said. "The
time is not yet when such can be done
oy one OF US. The conditions under
which man may travel in some OF the
most OF them forbid it.
Be i1es, / have no inclination to cater to
the prevailing demand in the subjsct
matter OF Southern sketches. Tho public
will pay for bowing, scrsping. 'befo'
wan servant, but not a cent. Will it give
for plantation Saturday night IL the