The Negro appeal., 1900-02-16
Baltimore and Annapolis, Maryland.
THE COLORED PEOPLE OF THE
COUNTRY--WHAT THEY
ARE DOING.

Two students arrived at the Tuskegee
Normal and Industrial Institute at rus-
kegee, Ala, a few days ago who had
walked there from their home in South
Car Sna, distance of 500 miles. They
arc now ut Tuskegee learning trades in
connection with their academic training
One wants to be carpenter and the
other u blacksmith.
Alfred White, colOred caterer and
confectiOncr, of St. Louis, Mo-, has
made S75, 900 at his business.
Alderman Smith Robertson, colored, of
Jackson, Miss, died few weeks ago
and tho white mayor and aldermen acted
as pallbearers. 1t is tribute never be-
fore paid to Negro there.
Paul Lawrence Dunbar is in Denver,
Colorado.
Mrs. Ida Barnett Wells delivered able
addresses recently in BlltimOro.
The Vesta Cotton Mills, of Charles
ton, 5. c., are operated by colored labor.
A short while ago when the project was
put into operation there were the most
disparaging comments made as TO the
ability of colored labor. 1t is q source
of pleasure to note that these comments
have Seen put to shame, for tho labor
has proven eminenty satisfactory and
the mill is operated with the same ease
as that of any mill in tho state operated
by white labor. The mill is soon to be
enlarged and moro labor employed.
There arc ia colored confederate
DansiOnar. in NiSSiSSinni
Joe Ladd, the well known colored vio-
linist of Springfield, Ohio, is dead.
DIR. Charles Greene is a successful
practitioner in dentistry at Springfield,
OhiW
Preston Howard has discovered rich
bed Of iron on his farm in Barrier cOun-
ty, Ky.
Tho indianapolis postoffice has FIVE
colored clerks, tive mail carriers and one
special Nessenger.
Gyrgo Dixon, the cx-champion fcath-
crwcight, has purchased the "White
Elephant" saloon in New York.
The National Afro-American Council
will hold executive sessions in Wash
ington the last three days in December
every year.
According to telegram received at
the War Department Tuesday, Troop ID,
9th Cavalry, has left HebrOnville, Texas,
for Huachuca, Ariz.
The expense Of maintaining the feet
at Manila, and the army in the islands is
estimated to be about 81 900 900 per day
and the poor man pays the money.
DIR. n. F. Mossell has been appointed
physician to the o. V. Cato School, and
DIR. George K. Hilton to the Robert
Vaux School, Philadelphia. DIR. &. V.
Anderson the Berean kindergarten.
The ST. Johns Baptist church, Spring
field, Ohio, is making preparations to
give first class play at Blacks Opera
Hoase in the near future. The church
and the drama seem to be coming to-
gcther.
The Tribune, published at Manila,
Philippine Islands, speaks in glowing
terms of meritOriOus conduct 1T the 10Th
Infantry. These are the cOlOred soldiers
that figured prominently in the war with
Spain.
In Montgomery, Ala, the members OF
the white trades union refused to parade
on the occasion of the opening of street
fair because the managers had failed to
include in the invitation the cOlOred
trades union.
Judge |. F. Bradley occupies hand
some apartments in one of the finest
office buildings in Klnsas City, Kansas.
This gcntleman's prosperity is good
Indication of what an upright, industrl-
Gus cOlOred man can accomplish.
The financial committee Of the Ma
tiOnal Afro American Council is making
excellent hesdway in gathering subscrlb-
tiOns for the testing of the Louisiana
election law. Leading citizens, white
and colorcd, are among the contributors
Mrs. Sadie J. Duncan, of Selma, Ala,
is the only colored woman editress OF q
missionary journal. She is great ms
sionary evangelist, fluent talker and hne
| writer She is the leading missionary
spirit of the South.
The A. NJ. E. Zion Church aspirants
are getting fever heat in the race tor
Office. Alstork, Smith, Crothers, Ander-
son and host of others are letting ar
rows hy. At least four bishops are
needed to carry on the work OF the
church. Who shall they be? DR.. }. u
Caldwell is favorite.
Quindard or Western University is the
great school for Negro industrial train
ing in Kansas.
How He Succeeded