The Washington bee., 1897-02-20
ANNAPOLIS NOTES.

TOWN.-TRUSTEE DAY AT ASBURf.-
EXCURSION OF THE JOHN WESLEY.
The Teachers Association of A. A.
Co met at the Court House Monday,
February 18th, 1897. The meeting
was called to order at II a. m. Miss
Lula B. Sandford presided at the Or
gan, the singing was led by Miss
Laura Scott. Prayer by Rev. ): /.
Tice. The I3eth psalm was read by
Miss NJ. c. " atkins, president OF the
Association. The minutes OF the pre-
vious meetings were read by Miss M.
l.: Peaker, secretary, which were
adopted on motion. Miss Scott was
appointed reporter for the Capitol.
The programme was taken up. Ad-
dress by Mr.. Lewis Chase; solo, by
Miss A. E. Augustus cornet solo, by
Prof. Charles Johnson; a paper, by
Hon. VIM H. Butler; select reading
by Miss Leola B. Sandford; a paper
by MIR. VIM. Colbert.
Discussion of what relation shall ex-
ist between parent and teacher was
participated in by Rev. Tice and Rev.
|. F. Aldridge and Rev. J. w. La
waite. Mr.. Frisby was introduced and
discussed the subject in hand, after
which the discussion was made gen.
eral. Each speaker being allowed five
minutes. Some discussion was had as
to the best method to pursue to get
prompt attendance of the teachers.
The general opinion is that the teach
ers who do not attend the Association
are not up to date and are counted
back numbers. Those present were ::
Hon VIM. H. Butler, Mrs. E M.
Miller, Louis Chase, Miss Adella Den
mis-, Miss EStella Carroll, Miss Sarah
ID. Webb, J. w. Robinson, A. R.
Neal. jr., Moses Jenning, jr., Mi IS
Mamie S. Hazelton, Miss Mamie B.
Young, VIM. A. Colbert. Miss Sarah
Jennings, Miss Rosa Winfield, Miss
Annie E Augustus, Miss Louisa May
nard, Miss Alice E. Hall, Miss M. B.
Palmer, Miss E T Calhoun, Mr.. T..
A. Thompson, Miss Zelia Ridgely,
Miss A. R. Calhoun, iss Bulah
Gully. Miss NJ L. Houston, J. O..
Carter, A. R. Neal, sr.. N. Grinage.
Also the following visitors of note were
present: Rev. | F. Aldridge, Of
Anacostia, Rev. J. w. Lavatte. Rev.
F. A. Seaton, Rev. S. T. Tice, Rev. ].
NJ Jessups, Rev. B. T. Perkins, DR..
George Lowry, Mr.. Perry Frisby, At
torney at Law, Washington, d. c.,
and Col. D. w. Young. A great many
of our citizens attended this session
of this Association. The new officers
seemed to have given new impetus 10
this organization, which is worthy Of
their consideration, the discussion are
of their work and the parents should
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There is not enough of cooperation
between them. The parents and
teachers are standing too far apart,
something must be done to bring them
closer together. The education of our
children must be looked after and the
teacher and parent must work together
or the child suffer
! Miss Laura Scott entertained Miss
Mary E. Watkins, Mrs. Colbert of Bal
timore, Miss s. V. Colbert, Miss NJ. B.
! Palmer and Miss M. L. Peaker at an
impromptu dinner February "a.
Rev. IF. Aldridge of Anacostia, D.
c., spent Sunday here, and preached
morning and evening at Mount Moriah
A. M. E. Church.
The ladies of Asbury NJ. E. Church
gave valentine entertainment Monday
night, which was qnite novel affair.
1t was much enjoyed and quite a sum
was realized. Miss Carrie Brice was
president, Miss Carrie Hebron seci e.
| tary, and Mrs Ellen Parker treasurer.
Sunday was trustees day at Asbury,
and the pastor preached morning and
evening to large audiences. The COL
lection was $6s, which, considering the
hard times and the hard winter, was a
fair showing of peace, harmony and
prosperity SO far as religion is con-
cerned. The conference programme
is out, and our people are beginning in
earnest to prepare for its reception.
All needed arrangements have been
perfected, and grand time is antici-
pated. Much work and hard labor has
been performed by the pastor in secur
ing homes and answering correspond
ence. We have just received letter
from Baltimore announcing that the
steamer Emma Giles had been char
tered to run an excursion from Balti-
more for John Wesley Church, Rev. !.
Wheeler, pastor, and the choir Of that
church offered its services to sing for
us at 3 pm. conference, Sunday, March
ID, which has been readily accepted by
the pastor and official members of AS
bury. We are preparing to handle
large crowd on that Sunday. Sleeping
accommodation will be scarce in An
napolis during the conference, but
there will be plenty to eat everywhere.
Extra trains will be run by the rail-
roads.
Mr.. Abraham Byas, one of the oldest
Methodists and a member Of Hopes
Chapel, died Friday. Feb. IL He was
90 years Of age, and had been con-
nected with the church for 10 years.
The funeral was conducted by Rev. R.
P. Lawson on Saturday at pm.
Mr.. John Paret conducts a grocery
store near Hopes Chapel that is a
credit to our race. He deserves the
patronage of our people.
Solomon Bolden, an employee of the
State House, is confined to his bed
with severe attack of la grippe at his
home, 68 Clay street. He is the first
assistant fireman.