The Afro-American., 1896-06-13

Rev. P. H. A. Braxton, the distir
guished Baptist clergyman, pastor {
Calvary Baptist Church, 1014 Par
ave.
Rev, P. Fl. Green prominent paste
of A. NJ. E. Church Catonsville, Md
Robt Peters, leading head waiter
successful man and influential citizen
No. $50 Baker st.
Rev. John Jones, a local minister 0
A. NJ. E. Church, 1893 Brunt st.
Edward Piudle, a well known citi-
zen, WHO lives at 434 Druid Hill ave.
William W. Coak, cooper anc
| business man, for Az years prominent
! in affairs of this city No. 634 Rabore
| st.
| VIM. G. Davis, Successful waiter
who stands high in this community.
1895 Argyle ave.
Thorney G. Marshall, an energetic
| business man and head waiter at Eu-
taW House, Who resides at 433 Short
street, where he conducts asgrocery
store.
Peter johnson, a eOachman; a pro-
gTessiye young man and son-in-law of
W. W. Cook of 634 Raborg st,
Stephen Dent, a yell known, infu-
ential young man, who lives at 451
st. Mary st,
Lewis Fl. Robinson, an old and
highly respected citizen of Baltimore,
whose wide influence reaches q large
number of people He lives at 205 W.
Biddle st.
w. H, Cole, popular waiter of 1413
Fremont ave.
Il. j. Waring, lawyer and real es-
tate dealer, 507 Mosher st. As Mr.
Waring is president of the bank, it
may be proper to say something of
him.
The Christian Recorder, quoting
another paper, said of Mr.. Waring:
"Born during the first year of the
Civil War, MIR. Waring has made a
record as teacher, editor. orator, law
yer and business man, that should be
an inspiration to every man of his
race. AS attorney in the famous
"Navassa Murder Cases." he at
tracted the attention of the cOun-
try by his bold aud brilliant de-
fense, finally carrying the case to the
Supreme Court of the United States,
being the only colored lawyer to APP
pear before that tribu2al of final re
sort
In November, 1893, Mr.. Waring
closed the great Mckinley campaign
at Columbus, Ohio, in a speech before
Il mOuster audience. Concerning this
speech the 0isnatnh the laa dino no ,oa',
'E. J. Waring, who delivered po-
lifical address at the City Hall Satur-
day evening was, perhaps, the fret
Afro American to deliver a political
speech in this city without referring
to slavery and appealing to the pas
sions of his auditors. Mr.. Waring
confined himself exclusively to the
tariff and silver q1estiOns, contrasting
the records of the two parties on these
important issues, appealing to the
reason only of his auditors. 1t was,
indeed, a pleasure to hear an A rO
American discuss the prevailing is
sues, the same as Other political
speakers, and when Weremember that
4. J. Waring is a native of this CITY,
a graduate of our High School, the
pleasure and satisfaction is greatly
enhanced. The audience was q very
large one, and many whites were pres
ent to hear him, including q large
number of the boys with whom he was
a classmate at the High School"
The press has always spoken we'll of
the bank. Some time ago the AFRO
AMERICAN said:
There is a peculiar feeling of salts
faction which possesses us When we
note the steady rise aud success of an
individual Afro American or racial en-
terprise, upon meritOriOus grounds
and i'm accordance with business prin-
cipIes, irrespective of the fact that the
Individual in question, or the enter
prise concerned, is the product of
AfrO-American skill And hence, we
can but feel proud of the success and
continued growth of the banking in
stitutiOn in this city, the Lexington
Savings Bank, operated by men OF the
race. 1t is always more than satlstac-
tion when our men of enterprise and
business ideas are able to successfully
demonstrate their ability to maintain
and carry on an institution when. Dy
reason of its own meritorious quality,
is sufficiently potential and attractive
tc Overleap the imaginary lines Ot ra
ciaI separation and draw to its support
and confidence members of the OppO-
site race. Such wholesome results are
Indicative of lessons which we, as a
race, should not snffer to go unheeded.
And so we wish for this enterprise,
which has already vindicated its mis-
sion, increasing success. A visit to
this bank cannot fail to impress one
of the business-like way things are
conducted and convince tho most
skeptical of the fact, that Afro -Ameri-
caus can distinguish themselves and
invite praise, even in so difficult and
responsible an undertaking, as the
management of u bank and the judi
cious Investment of funds committed
TO their trust"
Some time after the Suburban En-
terprise, in an able article on
Worthy Institutions, said:
"While narrow minded ,near-sighted
men are wondering what will become
of the colored man, since he is barred
out Of nearly every occupation which
brings him in contact with white men,
except those positions which are most
menial in their character, the eolored
man himself, by developing his own
internal, racial influences, is making
bold and rapid strides, in many
! bre nches of industry and bushes