The colored American., 1899-12-16

SERGEANT w. II. CARNEY.
0amBdg uaTney is prominent mem
hsraf -.- Il a. K. is letter carrier in
.ra .f-r If New I'd ford and is promi-
nsnlsy identified with secret and other
lamentations. The first camp OF SONS
of earared veterans organized IN
Rasfau. aud which has had many fine
a,-arfs was named IN his honor. Past
Caefasg John D. Powell, Jr. who repre-
sent The CoIored American in Bos~
ton. vas the fret captain. ComTade
Carney is thorough race man and
Dives loaTasiy Of mis- means TO advance
the interest Of the race. He Is modest,
nua-srmfug. and bears his hOnOrs be-
comfBgIv Tne Congress OF the United
stares hss awarded Eim medal of
honor fol msrJOrIous deeds d me on
the hattie dzId. sergeant Carney Is so
An interesting talkeT and his witty say
iDgs aud pleasing "reminiscences make
MN popular at camptires aud q. A. K
banquers He Is highly thought CT by
the Leading citizens, cOlOred and white,
ofthe Whaling City, New Bedford,
r. Mas. aud Ess represented them on
many mgHgsn. occasions Sergeant
Carney mas Ueeu i'll Of late, due TO the
hardsbips Of The Civil War from 1861 10
1865 Ir Is tHe wish of h's many friends
that he viii soon recover.
Wm Il. Carney Camp, 50, has been
reoTgauized With W. j. stevens as
captain. They will hold IDspe ction
Wedne. day. December 18th at G. A. r
Hail. Inspection Cticer Isl Lieutenant
BFazt0n o. .ue l. company, s h Mas
ssChUseJ Volunteers. The camp will
be q gala one this year with new mem
beTs of 3 good 5ocla. standing Captain
elect stevens was a corporal IN the
Spanish War in Il com pany, 9th, and
served with distinction in Porto REQ.
Lieutenant BraXgon has become an
hOnoTaTy memUer OF Carney Camp to
help I'D the woIE of recruiting. This is
the only colored camp in the State Of
Massachusetts, and 1t Will make an in
visOie reputation with It's ueg, of.
f1eTs
An interesting meeting Of Bunker
Hill Fountain NJ. 1919, True Re.
formers was held at the new head
quarters Jas, Friday evening. A goodly
attendance Of members were present.
q This fountain will have concert and
reception rendered to them by the
united three, consisting Of Messrs.
Vol, Brown and Powell on Thursday
evening January 4lh at Paine Memorial
s. nan Miss Jessie HarrelI (daug hter of
q Tue popular pastor. Rev. Jessie HsrreIl
81 oI tambrldge, Mass the eminent lady
8 anget Miss Lgtue Hawkins, soIoist
8 aud s,ocuuenlst, aud other artists Of
q DO'e VIII tsAe part The affair Is given
q 10 ald The fountain in its endeavor to
Create al emergency lund.
q HE new pastor oG Twelfth Baptist
s. chuTch Rev. Mat.hew Albert Neal
II 'uS" Is doing good work in quiet.
~~AssluilnE manner. On last SUNDAY
-iO'u'Ag he delivered highly ediiving
Il .''COuIse ,e to an appTectaive audience
=, '''O P m. ne addressed Ihs SUNDAY
i ''"OOI ana Produced a good imnres-
a 'n A1-Oas ihe pupils HIS gdminis-
>'''p y-lF tarto become popular. Tbi.
II -a'iAs oeoU long time with.
-. pSs,of' Tie members should give
''A 'leIf undivided support His heart
> - The WORK anu the plans he has in
,,,,,. -'OuId receive the support OF the
~ lie entire Official board Of the
EI ,O- eonsis-s OF Descons II
1,.' tAsFles James, J.W. Douglass
81 snd s---4oIe' -7-,,'''''oIe' lZnd) Henry Jones
t., G.'''l'o1 williamson; the Trus.
1 p's. AessTs IN. q. Gaskins W II
H 81 ~ ". Ii. Phillips, John Thornton
II r -1si Tue. Jackson, Ex Represepsativo A
I cba.1- b,l,--'l0Fs sad 1. c. Whiting The
II MosaI' Ms's'st' John R. McClennv M,a0
| sprs,t1'Aui s,t etAui organtst, John T6orn,on T'
aud -.saaent r-Ssao OF the Sunday school
desvo, r'sslaent of the Christian En-
II lendipg2 2I,Iely ,5Ie J ". Douglass, are All
- 'OI's sueca.- 5-l'F's towards the pas
] oolorss S.iD'1 leb,,.o Thompson, the ohampi on
''s' ls around and sbont