The colored American., 1899-12-16

Tempalr, will hold their anniversary
service at the Metropolitan A. NJ. +.
Zion church, D street southwest, sun
dsv night at 7o'clock. Masons and
Sir KING hts are invited.
Ex-Sen ator w. Lee Pearson has been
transferred from the folding room to
the Record "Yn at the Government
Printing Office. Mr.. Pearson Is men
toned for one Of the 81 per day CLERK
ships, and he ought to have it.
MIR. Beraardlre Smith has been as
signed to leases" a. the Government
Printing Office. Thus the gooo "ofh
soes on. and perhaps clerk or some
anpoiptments to the "preferred class
esu will come along by and by.
MIR. John T. Howe Of Wilmington, N.
c.. quite a prominent factor IN the
politics and business interests OF thal
region. has accepted position in the
office OF the Recorder of Deeds. Mr.
Cheatham never forgets bis frienos.
Mr.. George Brady, who has been hli'
ing the DOS ton as first class fireman IN
the United States Navy over twenty
seven wears, aud who resided for long
time here. has moved to Phllsdelphla,
aod ia nicely housed on South Carlisle
street.
Mrs. Mamie Brodle, Of 1447 Pierce
PIace died Thur.day OF last week
after a short illness Her funeral tooR
place Friday afternoon from ST. Mary's
lP F., church, of which she was faith
fnI member. Rectors o. l.. Mitchell ana
10. M Waller conducted the services
Mrs. Edna Docket returned last
week from pleasant soiouln in Boston
and is temporarily domiciled with her
mother. She will be joined in few
days by her husband, Mr.. Harry
McNabb Docket, after which they Will
90 to light housekeeping at i24 l. St,
northwest.
Charter Oak Dairy in Mount Pleas
ant is just now enjoying season OF
success. The cause Of 1t all is the quail
1ty OF the milk they are serving twice
day to the public. Milk fresh every
dav from the fourteen Jersey COWS
on the Charter Oak Farm. Every body
should order from this dairy. The milk
is clean, and that's all of it.
The Sunday evening meetings Of the
Christian Endeavor Society OF Lincoln
Memorial, are decidedly interesting
and choice congregation Of young
people are invariably on hand. Last
sunday the pastor, Rev. A. P. M ller,
delivered lecture, which was full OF
encouraging suggestions and it was
Thoroughly enjoyed.
Mr.. Michael M. McCary, the efficient
and painstaking clerk TO faymasler
John r. Lynch, is in the city to spend
the holidays with his family. He has
had many pleasant experiences in CUBA
having visited nearly every province
. paving off soldiers OF the United States
, Army, Mr.. McCary Is ali exnert mathe
matlcisn and penman, and his reports
] are said TO be the best that have beeI
< received at the War Department.
o The success Of the grand concert un'
der the aus pices of Bethel Litersry and
e Historical Association was so pro-
Y nounced, and 80 numerous have beeI
J. the requests for repetition, tina
President w. H. Richards has abou
), concluded to arrange as a closing at
traction in May another s'star" must
, cal program, on scale even more pre-
tentious than that Cf last week. Du'
announcement will be given.
u Tiona, an advertisement Of which i
f found in this issue Of The Coloret
American, Is said to be one Of the oes
preparations for the hair that was eve
:, placed on the market. 1t Is highly
perfumed and is most desirable
dressing for the hair and beard. 1t also
' cures drandruff and all diseases Of the
l scalp and skin. Although on the
market short time, the manufacturers
are well pleased with the demands fol
it's use.
The only Indian member of the
House of Representatives is Hon
Charles Curtis Of Kansas. and, while be
o may not 60 after scalps, the fact re.
mains that he is the direct descendant
OF the North American aborglnes
MIR. Curtis is the great grandson OF
Lewis Gonvil, great chief of the Kan.
sas tribe in 1926, and is proud Of his
lineage. He Is a repu blicaD, and is q
loyal friend to the Negro people.
Lawyers E. NJ. Hewlett and w. e..
Martin deserve great credit for the skill
and deiiberation with which they are
prosecuting the management of the
New Graud Theater. Through them
Judge was prevented from showing
his . q ta,ppt for civil riohta casas hv