The colored American., 1899-11-25
rur coLoRED american. WASHINGTON. p. g
veet, Tuesday evening, December 5th,

I0eY6 Will De bpccinl luaukneIfih6
service at Lincoln Memorial Congre-
gationaI church, Sunday morning Rev.
A. P. Miller, B. d. pastor having for
his subject: sour Political Narrowness;
Our Curse and Danger"
MIR. John F. Cook has been resp
pointed mem ber of the board Of mana
gers OF the Citizens Relief Association
of the District of Columbia for term
of three yeara, commencing November
1. Mr.. Cook is one of WashiDgton's
most slid Afro American citizens.
The current number Of the Odd Eel
lows' Journal contains we'll written
sketch Of NJ. v. P, J. B. Askins. Mr..
Askins is q newspaper man Of some
note and is at present employed as 8
messenger in the Treasury Depart
ment.
The old reliable Philadelphia House
ia doing the best business since Its es'
tsblIshment many years ago. Its rep
utation is weIl'kDown throughout the
country. Mrs. Mary F. Carroll is
hostess who know. how to do the right
thing at the night time.
Theodore Green, son of Hon. John
P. 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 out. Decent
white people applauded Mr.. Green's
''spunk."
The Negro lawyers took a manly
stand for the race in the Grand Opera
House controversy. They offered to
defead free of charge any colored man
who should get into trouble while
maintaining his rights.
The many friends of Mrs. Paul ].
Mischeaux will be pleased to learn
that after undergoing capital opera
tion at the hands of the eminent
gyrecologist, Dr.. S. 3. Stone, she is out
of danger, and Will be able to return to
her home, ZIG 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 1000.
The Philharmonic Glee Club will
open song sesvice at the Metropolitan
A. NJ. E. Zion church, D street, between
End and 3rd streets southwest, Sunday
afternoon, November 26, at 5 O'Clock,
assisted by some of Wasbington's local
talent Mr Joseph A Jones is musical
director. All are invited.
"Gen." Henry Forrest, the star por-
ter of the Pennsylvania service, recently
finished 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 J. Galloway, the newly
appointed superintendent of the Col.
ored Department of the Paris Expos1'
ton, " eDt to Albany 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 brlmfull OF enthusiasm and feels
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 g Euell, at that church, G street
southeast, between 9Th and 7tb, Wed.
day and Thursday evenings of this
week. This was tae second concert
given by these young ladies and it was
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. Miller's idea of varying the
exercises by literary and musical feat
ures, is proving quite popular. AT q
recent service, an excellent paper was
read by Mrs. NJ. Z. D. Jones, president
of the Christian Endeavor Society Of
Lincoln.
Tomorrow will be "AfIo'American
Council Day" at the Lyceum Of the
Second Baptist Church. Hon. P. B.
8. Pinchback. Hon. George 81. White,
Mr.. Daniel Murray, Mr.. R.W. Thomp.
son, and others have been invited to
to speak on that occasion. Music will
be furnished by the Capital City Or.
chestra.
Miss 8. ]. Janifer q teacher in the
| nublIc schools of the District delivered