The colored American., 1899-12-09
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to honor Prof. Washington with a
banquet. Speeches were made by some
of the ablest men of our race in this
vicinity, as well as by Prof. Washing
ton and others. Prof. Washington
seemed highly pleased at this manifes.
tation of the citizens of Boston, as it
was in marked contrast with the re-
ceptions heretofore accorded by the col
ored people OF the Hub. In the course
of his remarks, he completely dIspelled
the idea that he was not IN favor of
higher education for the Negro.
Mrs. Irene Jurix, the popular presi-
dent of the Phyllis Wheatley Club, for
merly of Washington, d. C., had
charge of the exercises the at formal
opening of the rooms for FTiendless
Girls at II Grove Street on Tuesday
evening of last week. A fine program
was rendered by several young ladies.
Mrs. Agnes Adams, q well-knOwn lite
rary woman, made a fine address,
fraught with good advice to the audi
ence. The opening OF the rooms fills a
long felt want in this community.
Mrs. Mary Lee is. perhaps, the most
energetic worker in the order of True
RefOrmers in this section OF the coun-
try, and generally makes a success In
all her undertakings At the hall of
Msceo Fountain, 1884 Washington
Street, on Thanksgiving night an en-
ioyable entertainment was gotten up
by her, assisted by an efficient corps OF
members of the Fountain, and the fl
nsncial success was great. Several
times the young Masters and Misses
were applauded for their performances.
The Cake Walk in which Is youths par
ticipated was quite interesting and was
won by Master Joseph Smith add Miss
Georgie Booker, who captused first
prize, Master Charles Hanson, and hiss
E. NJ. Bolts captured the second. Mrs.
Josie e. Newman deserves praise for the
excellent manner in which she drilled
the children for the event. Master
George Seaforth as the Master of Cere-
monies cred itably filed that trying pO-
sition.
Some OF the denizens of Philips
Street would do we'll if after receiving
assistance from persons who are ia a
position to help them and who have
done SO, they would cease their IN
grateful actions. When persOns de-
sire aid and obtain it, they should be
the last persons IN the world 10 assail
those who aided them. We refer to
recent appointment made st the U. s.
Navy Yard here. A hint to the wise
is sufficient.
Brother W. l.. Grant, one of the
trusted officials OF the Zion A. II. +.
church, is arranginging for a grand
star concert at the Maiden. Among
the artists that will participate, Will be
several new stars.
At the entertainment OF the Maceo
Fountain on Thanksgiving night,
Steamboat Joe Horn rendered several
of his excellent limitations OF lOcOmO'
tiVes and steam vessels. Praise should
be accorded to Mrs. HOpewell for the
part she took in assisting to make the
affair a success. She is an energetic
worker OF the True RefOrmers.
James W. BroOrue, the well-known
tonsorial artist, keeps The COlOred
American for sale at his establishment.
Parties desiring it delivered by csrrier
are respectfully requested to leave their
name and address at his parlors, cor
ner of Blossom and Cambridge streets.
Hon. A. A. Perry delivered an in
teresting lecture on John BrOTn before
the members Of the John Brown CCun-
Gil of Women and the National COlOEed
League at the a. NJ. E. Zion church last
Monday evening on the occasion of the
anniversary of the martyred hero. The
venerable lawyer Hon. Edwin O..
walker presided and introduced the
lecturer. The exercises were we'll at
tended and the singing Of Miss Mana
Vars, the celebrated soprano from st.
Louis was highly appreciated. A col.
lection was lifted to aid the church and
associations having the affair in charge.
A meeting in the interest Of the CO.
Operative Association formed for busi-
ness purposes among our people was
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