The colored American., 1899-11-25

can Monthly.
Chicago, Ill Special.-The gradual
ing exercises of PIovident Hospital ant
Training school for nurses were held a
Bethel A. 81. E. church last "Wednesday
evening, and was witnessed by as many
persons as could be Jsmmed into the
spacious auditorium of that church
Six Young ladies received diplomas
The occasion was notable one in the
affairs of Provident Hospital, coming
as it did, at time when large additl' ne
are being ma de to the buildings, and
the Hospital is receiving the hearty and
generous support Of the race.
The charge to the purses was deliver
ed by DR.. A. A. Wesley, late surgeon in
the SIh Illinois Volunteers, and Vas 8
strong and admirable address. The
graduates were:- Gertrude Idalis Har-
per, Michigan; Carrie Smith Barnes,
Missouri; Nettie Emma Butler, Texas;
Alexe Edna Pepper, Mississippi; Eliza
Virginia Caldwell, Kentucky; Evangel-
inc Green ood, Illinois. Mise Harper
is the sister OF Mi=s Emily Harper, 8
teacher in the high school Of Washing
ton, D. C.
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Senator T. T. Allan has just come in
to say good bye. as he leaves today for
Washington, D C.,topresent and push
his claims for app ointment TO repre-
sentative position IN the Senate. The
Senator carries iu his left breast pocket
of Eis Prince Albert coat credentials of
the 3rd Ward Republican Club, and in
dorseme ng white and
colored ok county and
the stat t Sunday, at 2
o. M, rtained most OF
the prof. .... r...r zen Of the city
at bis residenc, 2945 Dearborn street
Some speeches were made, and all en-
joyed cup of "Creole" CT flee and d
half dozen fried The senator left Every
body in Chicago his friend aid well
wisher.
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am in receipt of the Novem Der num-
ber of Howard's American Monthly,
published at Harrisburg. Pa, by Mr.
Jas H. w Howard. This is the fourth
number Of the fourth scar Of t. ia mag |
szine, which is devoted, as 1t says, TO
"the educa Iional. religions, industrial,
social and political progress OF the col
ored race" Ii looks like it il receiving |
good support, and certainly l. is very
credItsble exhibition Of the Negro's ca
pscIty in this direction.
might mention that among the srGi
cles in this numoer il on The Lif-
Work of B oker T. Wa-hing on" "a
symposium) including art CHS by NJ
Washington himself, Hon. john " an.
amaker, ohm 4. Bruce, al Emmett
j. Scott. There Is also 40 article IN The
National Association OF co o'ed women
by Mrs. Terrell, and one by Louis L
Post on the National Aflo-Amerlcsn
Council.
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'Thas been said tnat to be worthy OF
imitation is sligo OF greatness. Irthts
be true, then Mrs. NJ ry Church rerre
Mrs josephine Bruce, Lucy II urman,
Mrs Booker I. w sshin gton, and Miss
AnnaV Tompkips star O C sst ed amoug
the great" for, at recent entertain
ment, given IN this city, Miss B anche ,
WoITIdge, very clever young lady, Il
gave sen very faithful, und originally :.
arranged limitations of Ihese omen, as
seen by her at the recent convention of !,
womeb's club. Needl. SIS TO say, 1t was +.
:he best thing on the program, and Il
made "hit." q
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Mr. J. Hockey Smiley, eldest son o!
Mr.. e. H. Smiley, the leading caterer of
this city, has launched outin that same
business on his own hook on the north
side. he is rapidly building up good 81
business there, aid, il fortune fave Is u
bim, he may in time outstrip has FAM q
ous father. "
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a considerable breeze as stirred up
n political circles bereabouts this week u
Oy letter Charles E Hall which ap- u
pesred III the State Capital, the IL aiding VI
PAPER ofthis state published
It Sprinefield Mr. Hall, VINO is a trench. "
mt writer, takes up the question of =,
leadership, and cutters very loud and '
rigorous complain sgsinst the leaders
'fCook county. He insists that lead
r connot be found in Cook county, be- se
ause where all are leaders. none is bc
eader. He therefor demands that s h
apable man from out in the counties r
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