The Washington bee., 1896-08-29
, BilIsdale Happenings.
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Mr.. R. E. Ford was present at the
session of the Bethlehem Sunday
school last Sabbath and made some
pleasant and interesting remarks,
which were listened to with close at
tention by the entire school. The sub
| ject of the lesson was Absalom's Re-
bellion." Mrs. A. P Tobbs cate
chised the school and was much
pleased with the answers. Miss Gal
liar entertained the school by select
reading. The pulpit at 1880 was oc-
cupied by Mr.. Ford, who preached
from the text, Hold fast to that thou
hast" His discourse was most COM
mendable and full of religious fervor.
AT night the eloquent orator, Capt. G..
D. Graham, conducted services, bas-
ing his remarks upon the tenth verse
of the seventh Psalm, My defence is
of God, which saveth the upright in
heart" Mr.. 0. Tunis of Shiloh Bap-
tist church sat upon the platform with
the preacher, and offered prayer
Rev. Jos. Matthews, pastor of Beth
lehem Baptist church, is enjoying his
annual vacation and seems to be but
little troubled by the warm weather.
He is taking a muCn needed rest and
will return to his pulpit much bene-
fitted by his leave.
Those who took in the steam boat
excursion given last Saturday for the
benefit of Campbell's A. NJ. E. church
express themselves as much pleased
with the trip. THE BEE is glad to re-
cord the success of the affair.
THE BEE can be always found at the
Misses Banks fancy and notion store,
where can be bought any little belong
ings desired by the ladies.
We have superabundance of dogs
ia this vicinity, proportioned inversely
to the possession of property. Just
now they are being carried into the
country, there to remain until the vigi-
lance of the police officers shall relax.
Many of the bruteS will be sent to the
ground owing to their masters inabll-
ity to furnish the tag money. Nine
tenths of them are not worth tag.
1t has repeatedly been asserted that
colored physician could not succeed
in this village. DR.. Scott is brilliant
refutation of this assertion. We are
glad to say that he has built up an ex-
cellent practice and THE BEE wishes
him continued support.
The Magnolia Club in conjunction
with the Hillsdale Station church gave
well attended excursion to Harper's
Ferry on the 10TH.
Those who say that their money is
as good as any ones else, should re-
member that a Colored mans goods
are as much worth buying as another
mans. This means support one an
other.
There was a mistake in last weeks
issue concerning the issuance Of pat
ent to Mr.. c. w. Davis. He has con-
ceived the idea but has not applied for
a patent.
Prof. S. G. Brown has accepted an
invitation to write poem for the local
centennial of the A. M. E. Zion
Church. Each district is to have a
celebration previous to the grand Gel
ebration in New York in October.
Prof. Brown will read it at John
Wesley.
We;present little poem this week
by one we'll known in this vicinity.
Mr. Shadrack Delaney was buried
last Wednesday from Allen Chapel,
Garfield, d. c. He was one of the old
est residents of Hillsdale.
Mr.. Chas. H. Bulls, OF Norfolk, Va,
formerly resident of this village, is
visiting his old friends.
Mr. S. G.. Brown will leave town in
few days for Richmond, Va, to at
IA nf
formers.