The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
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WASHINGTON, ID. g.. April &c. We are
happy TO welcome TIM Twix-CrrY
AMERICAN, the latest born OF journalism.
We do not fear there are too many race
papers. There is always room at the top
and We are firm believers in the Survival
Of the fitteat" One Of the names con-
neoted with this enterprise is not nns
known 70 Us. We know that on his
maternal side. McCanta Stewart comes Of
good, sturdy stock. His mother "a d
woman Of more than ordinary mental at
tainmenta, which she inherited from both
her father and mother. The former was
q minister, tho latter a teacher Though
| have not seen her for some years, j still
hear Of young Stewards mother as most
successful educator
The mention OF 81. Paul or Minne-
apolis brings 10 my mind early childhood
days at olaEeland. whom the Parker
family was prominent in its social life.
There were three children. Frederick,
Lillian aud William. Thetwo boys, i'll re-
call Alright, are making st. Paul their
home; both have lived in Washington,
since their marriage. Willie 10 united 10
native Of this city, she has many rela.
tives here Fred'a wife. though a New
orleansair by birth, made many friends
while aojourning at the capital. Lille,
friend of my childhood days, idol Of
happy home, for many years has rested
Meath the low green tent
I Whose curtain never outward swingn.r
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker. Sr., have joined the
silent majority.
Another family In ~. Panl that has
large connection In this city Ia that Of
Far. Mrs Farr 10 the eldest daughtsF
Of Mr.. aud Mira. John Brown, whose
home on J street IL one Of the land marks
Of Washington. Mrs Brown, for num-
ber of years, kept the leading boarding
house for the accommodation of people
OF our race. Few Of the men or women
Of any prominence who have not been her
guests At some time. She was rivalisd
only by her famous brother, the elder
Wormley, whose hotel was advertised by
the travelling public from ono end OF the
continent 10 the other. Unfortunately.
the old hosterly has passed from tho
family entirely aud IL now known as the
Colonial. One daughter ~ Mr.. Rsown's
lives IN the old homestead; she Is Mrs.
Illonnle Richardson. q one time beauty
and BELLE another daughter There are
only three now 10 Mrs Bette Downing,
who married son Of George r. Down
1 ing. Sbe resides IN Brooklyn. N Y. The
only son, Hugh. holds profess rsh at
Hampton, Va. Until recently .s- In
the Washington High School, where he
taught the Natural Sciences.
Sunday, the sixteenth, was celebrated
as The day on which The slaves iD fhe Dis
trict of Columbia we're liberated. The
exercises took place at the Second
Baptist Church, Of which Rev. Bishop
johnson, y. D., IL pastor Recorder Of
Deeds. Hon. Henry r. Cheslham was the
principal speaker. though other addresses
wers made by ex Gov. =. b. &. Pinehback.
Register Of the Treasury J. w. Lyons,
Booker I. Washington, Miss Lncy E.
Moten, principal of tho colcred normal
school, and r. Thomas Fortune, nestor on
Col0red American Journalism. Mr.. jesse
Lawson pfeaidsd,
The trustees did not cioae the public
schools this ysrr. The teachers were in-
structed 70 dssots the last hour of the
session 10 exercises suitable 10 the day.
This resolution was introduced BY Trustse
Thomas w. Wright. The teachers 90.
operated 10 thsir utmost, 70 there were
not many children who abssnted them
selves although any wsrs excused whose
parents made the request.
A street parade took place Monday
afternoon, under the auspices of tbs
Emancipation Cslebgation and Historical
Society of the District of Columbia. Mr..
George Ferguson il IL president Some
of the most prominent members are:
George u. Graham, Charles Middleton.
james Smith, y. d. Sims. After march
ing through the principal strssts, The pro-
csssion was fsyiswsd BY President NE.
KiDlsy.
Tuesday might, Bethel Literary ana
Historical association was entertained
and instructed BY the Bishops, who are
bsFe attending ths annual mseiing of ths
Financial Board, via James A. Handy.
Baltimore, Nd; D. q. Arnsti, WiIbsr.
force. Ohio; AbFam Grant, Philsdslphia:
Moses y. Salfns. Tsnnesses; Wm. b.
Derrick, Flushing. n. r.; Wesley /.
Gaines. Atlantis, Ga. The thsms choess
vas, ~Msthodism 10 iis many pbns~a.s
On Wednesday, evening. the Metropolitan
a. n z. Church through iss trusfses
gave : rsssption 10 the Bench u Bishops
and The Financial board. This was pre-
esdsd by - elaborate musical program.
Hon ,. W. Lyons gave diBnsr eom-
70 these Distinguished genlIs
men IN The affernoon cf Wednssdny.
Abont twenty guests wers present -
The thirty .iirst annnsI messing n Ii e
Congregational Association a NJ
Jsrasy rss bsid in fhis city TnssdN
and Wednesday. Al the Welnseimy
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