The colored American., 1899-11-25
The BAKER FAMILY'S HOME
Through contributions From Generous Pub
lie They are Placed Beyond Want.
niture-POlIIicaI Matters Among BOs
toniaus-Republisau Must "Get n
Hustle on Them to Hold Negro Vote
in Line- " WashingtoDfaus in Evidence
-nisceuaneoas Mention.

Boston, Mass. Special. - The Baker
family at last have home Of their own.
VIM. Lloyd Garrison has been instru-
mental in getting a large DumDer of
phIIanthropic people 10 subscribe 1888
to the Home Funds TO which was add
ed 1914 formerly deposited in a local
trust company for the Baker family.
making a total 81 ,302 Out of this
amount Mr.. Garrison purchased brick
house at 81 Highland street. Chelsea, a
subm ban city OF B 1ston. for 81 $50. In
addition Sj4.03 hss been paid Oh ac-
count Of taxes, clothing and provisions.
A small sum for insurance is due as the
MOUSE is taxed for 81. 900. The invest
meng is considered very satisfactory
half Of which Nils Baker will occupy.
lhs remainder she can let. DIR. Gsrrl
son suggests however, that there Is need
Of 5000 for proper furniture. And here
Is an excellent opportunity for our peo'
pie in all sections of the country TO
contribute TO the Bakers home. That
secured and the family settled N the r
new home, all further appeals to the
public must cease. Mrs. Baker Is con-
fident that thereafter she and her
children can support themselves. Let
every colored newspaper, every coleTed
church and every coloEed society take
a collection to furnish the nee essary
means to place the furniture needed IN
The home. Any amount Of money, how
ever small, will be gratefully acknowl-
edged by VIM. Lloyd Garrison, Room
2IS. John Hancock Building, 17S Dew
onshlre street, Boston, Mass. Let every
one Of our rsce, nigh or low, rich or
poor, respond at once to this appeal.
The services OF the A. M. +. Zion
church, Rev. ). F. Dickson pastor, were
well attended last Sunday. The pastor
rendered a beautiful discourse in the
morning. The Sunday School con-
vened at 80 pm, Mr.. John w. Will
liams, superintendent. Subject OF les
son, 'Rebu lding the Walls Of Jerusa-
lem" Was ably reviewed by Mrs. A.
Gardner, Que of the oldest and leading
members ofthe Sunday School and also
a prominent resident Of Boston. An
excellent concert was rendered by q
class of young ladies taught by Miss
RoseIla Saunders. In the evening the
Doctors subject was ''Greye Not the
Holy Spirit" EpbesiaDs iv-3O. The
choir under the direction OF Nine. Alice
Fuibon, the talented oTganist rendered
appropriate music. This church Will
give lis grand annual fair from Decem-
Der to The Is, inclusive. Mesdames
u. o. Smith, NJ. Dickson, K. Johnson,
l. MacRey, II. Young; Misses l. Miner
Z. Barrow, A Z. Garter, d. Long and
urs. S H. David are heads Of different
boo rs. Mr.. E W. Barrows has a
shooting gallery. Mrs. Florence c.
Coniee, formerly of Washington. D.
G and the representative OF The Col
ored American in the A. M. l.. Zion
Church. was one Of the prominent as
sis,ants at the recent Boston Food air
at Mechanic B Building; will have charge
of the gelatine table and will furnish
interesting topics Of the doings Of the
fair to this paper. Mr. l.. Q. Galloway
chairman, j. Henderson, assistant clerk
and h. Sp ri, treasurer, arethe leading
fficIaIs OF the church.
The cut and sketch OF Mrs. Roswell
B 1les, the only lady funeral director in
the United states, and a graduate of the
Massachusetts, School Of Embalming