The colored American., 1899-11-25
POLITICS IN NEW HAVEN.

An Appeal to A1ro-AneTlCan
Voters to be up and Doing-Wed'
ding Bells-Thanksgiving Day
Exercises.
New Haven Conn, Special-Co!ored
voters of New Haven should be up and
around now, and carefully watching
the movements Of all political cliques
and be careful not to be bribed by any
of them There is something in store
for the colored men of the ninth ward,
If every colorea voter will do his whole
duty. 1t should be remembered by the
colored voters of the ninth ward that
there are certain movements being
made by some Of our republican friends
that are worthy of attention. Some
may say that there is time enough to
talk about spring elections, but not So
If we expect 10 be represented in the
fight, let every man begin to work
now. There are many cololed men
pcIc WIN uOJ NOlC az 1hCJ SiotaA
they have no faith in the present po-
lIti al aft airs, but It is time, that we, as
citizens, sho0ld reason together, and
remember that are legal part Of this
commonwealth, and have right to
certain privileges. In order to improve
conditions and win, we must work to.
gether for the good of all. To an eX-
tent we must agree with some who
keep silent concerning politics, because
it may be tue in times past, that the
lace WAS not fairly considered at all
times by the representatives., but the
time has come when we can produce
men that can stand the test, and has
proved themselves to be broad minded
race men, Now when we can produce
such men as Councilman NJ. L. Rice,
Ex Councilman J. w. Stewart, Ex-
Councilman DR. |. n. Porter, and Hon.
w. 8. Miller and many Others, who we
believe have the interest of the race al
heart, we certainly should support
them. We cannot agree with any col
ored man that will not go to the polls
on election day and vote. 1t is every
mans duty to vote, and he cannot
prove himself loyal citizen unless he
casts his ballot for the right.
There is another hindraDce to oul
young coJored men. For Gods sake
learn to 60 the polls and vote an
honest ballot. Don't hang around and
see who will pay the largest sum Of
money. A man that Will sell his vote is
simply traitor and curse to humanity
and is simply fit like salt that has lost
Its savor to be cast out and trodden
unuer the feet of men. These things
should be roundly condemned from
our pulpits. Wuile we realize that oul
divines are not politicians, we do know
that it takes an honest citizen to make
a devout Christian and vice versa.
Therefore it is the duty of the Christian
minister to counsel whatsoever he
knows will sus ain the principles of q
good citizenship, for from good citizens
we get good Christians and from these
we get good churches. Colored voters
must remember there Is a political
storm ahead, and be fnrearmed.
Ihe union Thanksgiving services will
be held Thanksgiving day at ii a. M
st the Emmanuel Baptist church. Rev
Nelson 7. Bsker, pastor of the DIxwel
Avenue Congregational church will de-
liver the thanksgiving sermon
Thanksgiving dinner and supper will
be served st Bethel A. NJ. E. church al
a reasonable price on Thanksgiving
day Rev. Israel Derricks the new pas.
tor is laboring hard to pay off the old
debt on the church. There will be q
grand entertainment given at the I'm
manuel Baptist church, Tuesday even.
ing November 25Ih for the benefit OF
the Sunday school. : grand program m
will be rendered under the direction
Prof John G dette
Mrs. j. W smith and two children OF
No. 6 Winter sueet, left Monday the
2Oth inst, for Knoxville, Tenn. whers
she will reside permanently.
The ID G, NJ Robert Johnson Of
Bridgeport visited Christian Star Lodge
on ednesd4y Nov. Is and gave some
sound advice, after which he was es.
or ed 10 Ransom and Wright's dining
rooms and reception was rendered
Many addresses were delivered and al
spent a pleasant time.
The New Haven Patriarchie No. 1,
will give grand Thanksgiving re-
| ceplIon at Harmonic Hall on Thanks