The colored American., 1899-11-25

a p. Miller, B. ID. pastor having for
his subject: sour Political Narrowness;
Orr Curse and Danger"
MIR. John E Cook has been reap
pointed mem Der of the board Of mana
gers of the Citizens Relief Association
of the District of Columbia for term
of three years, commencing November
/. MIR. Cook is one Of Washington's
most slid Afro American citizens.
The current number OF the Odd Eel
lOws' Journal contains q we'll written
sketch of N. V. P, J. B. Askins. Mr..
Askins is newspaper man Of some
note and is at present employed as q
messenger in the Treasury Depart
ment.
The ola reliable Philadelphia House
is doing the best business sIDce Its es
tablIshment many years ago. Its rep
utation is weIl'KDown throughout the
country. Mrs. Mary T. Carroll is
hostess who knows how to do the right
thing at the night time.
Theodore Green, son of Hon. John
2. Green bought q seat for the grand
orchestra and occupied it, too. The
cOWardIy usher didn't have the nerve
to attempt to put him cut. Decent
white people spplauded Dir. Green's
''spunk.n
The Negro lawyers took a manly
stand for the race in the Grand Opera
House controversy. They offered to
defend free OF charge any colored man
VINO should get into trouble while
maintaining his rights.
The many friends of Mrs. Paul J..
Mischeaux will be pleased TO learn
that after undergoing capital opera
tlon at the hands of the eminent
gyr ecolOgisE, DR.. S. 3. Stone, she is out
of danger, and Will be able to return to
her home, 716 8 street, northwest by
Thanksgiving day.
There are many kinds of walks
tough walks, sober walks, jag walks,
and sidewalks; but the Cake Walk last
Tuesday night at Convention Hall,
given under the management of Mr..
Paris Archer thoroughly pleased and
entertained an audience of near 600.
The Philharmonic GIee Club will
open song sesvice at the Metropolitan
A. NJ. Z. Zion church, d street, between
End and 3Td streets southwest, Sunday
afternoon, November 26, at O'Clock,
assisted by some of WasbingtOn's local
talent. Dir. Joseph A. Jones is musical
director. All are invited.
"Gen." Henry Forrest, the star por-
ter of the Pennsylvania service, recently
finished a lengthy inspection trip out
West and through the Southwest. He
is now on another trip with the road
officials who are inspecting the lines in
Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Gen. Forrest has charge of President
Cassatt's private car.
Mr.. Thomas ]. Galloway, the newly
appointed superintendent Of the Col
ored Department of the Paris ExposI'
ton, " eDt to oAlbany, NY, last week to
confer with the head of the educational
exhibit as to the character and scope OF
the work assigned to him. He has re-
turned brImfull OF enthusiasm and fl els
assured Of glowing success for the ex.
hibit intrusted to his care.
The Emergency Club OF Enon Baptist
church gave their first grand concert,
under auspices of MISSES Eva Belle and
Mary 9 Euell, at that church, G street
southeast, between 9Th and 7tb, Wed
day and Thursday evenings of thi;
week. This was the second concert
given by these young ladies and it waf
as they promised, an evening OF rare
enjoyment that will never be forgotten
The Sunday evening services at Lin
coin Memorial Congregational church
are ofa most interesting character, and
Rev. A. p MilleT's idea OF varying the
exercises by literary and musical feat
ures, is proving quite popular. AT 6
recent service, an excellent paper was
read by Mrs. NJ. Z. d. Jones, president
of the Christian Endesvor Society OF
Lincoln.
Tomorrow will be "AnO'AmericaI
Council Day" at the Lyceum Of the
Second Baptist Church. Hon. P. B.
3. Pinchbaek. Hon. George II. White
Mr.. Daniel Murray, Mr.. r. w. Thomp
son, and others have been invited tC
to speak on that occasion. Music viii
be furnished by the Capital City Or
chestra.
Miss 8. ]. Janifer s. teacher in thE
public schools of the District delivered
an address before the Christian En-
deavor Union Monday evening the 9Th
inst. at Calvary Baptist church, (white)
Sth and 81 street NV. The address was
very interesting and at its conclusIen