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The colored American., 1900-03-17
Talks on Africa.

Sunday afteFnoun last Miss 81. q.
Besson, one Of our popular teachers Of
West Washington addressed the Con-
gressional Lyceum on the relations Of
the American Negro to the evsngeliza.
tion of Africa. While the audience was
gathering Mise Louise Coleman Of the
Slater school rendered several instru.
mental selections. Musical exercises
under the direction Of Prof. w. J. Ed
wards. Miss Beason's paper was care
fully prepared, thoughtful and in
str uctive. She said that God had q
purpose in permitting the Negro to be
brought to America and here enslaved
for two and half centuries, and that
in her opinion this divine purpose was
to prepare him for the great taak of
evaugelizing, civlliZing and uplifting
the race 1.-The dark continent. "AmoDg
those who discussed the paper and
Madam Jey of Haytl, Prof A. 8.
Richardson, Messrs. e. Cooper and W.
G. Payne. Prof Jesse Lawson being in
troduced made splendid address in
which he clearly and forcibly set forth
the objects OF the Afro.AmerIcan Coun'
Gil and the Efforts OF that organization
to raise funds to contest the consti.
tutlonality Of the Louisiana election
law. In the absence of Editor A. F.
Manly the collection for this purpose
was deferred till tomorrow. The solo by
Mics Blanche Coleman of Northeast
Washington was most acceptably
rendered and served to introd zee her as
one of our leading soloists.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
An Enterprising Tailor.

Mr. A. b. Cooper, the merchagt tailor
Of 493 Missouri avenue, n. W. would be
glad to have his many friends and the
public generally around to inspect bis
large collectios of spring aad GUNNER
goods for season 1900, Hundreds of
fsbrics. both imported and domestic Of
every conceivable dssign selected with
special care and backed by the judg.
ment Of 81 years active experience in
high class tailoring. Mum berlng among
bis customers some of the best known
people ia Washington. Mr.. Cooper de,
sires to call the attention Of the public
to this handsome line OF goods, which
he cor f1dently expects to be much in
vogue during the coming season, and
as he considers bis reputation staked
on every garment made, and 10 more
particular than the customer himself
there is nothing surprising in the fact
that If the large Dumber OF orders filled
by him last seasoe, there was rot enc
which did not give cemplsts satisfac
tioD. Thanking the public for their
patronage during the past sesson and
confidently expecting to deserve 1t ia
The future. an early call would be ap-
preciated 60 40 to avoid the rush,
The colored American., 1900-03-17
The Roso Buds Annual.

The Rose Bud entertained their friends of
the fair sex on Friday February q, 1900 at
the residence OF Mrs. Langston. 14l1 18th st,
n. W., Braxton's Oreb sstra was in att ndance
and the:gayI party tripped the light fantastic
until q late hour. Refreshments were ssrved
at II p. m. The to bic was graeiously decorst
ed and laden with delicacies to suit q epi.
curean eye. Those present were: Misses
Guida Shepard, Marion Wheeler, Beatrice
Nalle' Flora Leary, Odessa Allen, Minnette
Williams, Helen Cooper. Beatrice Lewis,
Geneva Walker, Lizzie Allen, Vashti Tur,.v
Annetta Matthews, Nettie Lanpston 1r,Ia
Allen, Mamie Philips, Alice Davis. Ed,tb.
wright and Florence B. ooks. The members
OF the Il. y. G. are: Walter Grimshaw, Hay.
ward Jennings, Jessie Green, Waltsr wal,er
EDWARD Buchanan, William Howard.
onester lurley' Fadford Davis, Geo. Richard.
son, Eugene PEBBLES, Harold Norwood. VIII,
liam Costin, frank N1ckens, Oltyer Jacbso,
and Pembleton Cot,
The colored American., 1900-03-17

gnn he was a teamster and rendered
hereu]ean service 1t was not long
after he came to this city until he found
permanent employment and was early
known as an honest. reliable, indus
trious young man. He was married
to Miss Dolly Miner twenty four years
age and two children, Ernest W., and
Joseph 81. Jones, bless the unien.
Mr.. Jsnss was sexton at the First
Presbyterian church, Of which DR.. L.
De Witt Talmsge was pastor, for twen'
ty years and during that time had al
most entire charge, not only of the
church but Of the finances and the ar
rangemsnts Of all the Easter, Thanks
giving and ether entertainments of the
The colored American., 1900-03-17

versary in a behtting manner. The
writer of this article had the good fer
tune to peep IN last Tuesday and from
the evidences of preparation being
made, the affair will be grand indeed.
The menu will be a feature, and music
and flowers will contribute very largely
to the evenings entertainment. No
invitations have been sent out and all
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jones are in
yited to come. The reception will last
from 7 p. m. until midnight.
The colored American., 1900-03-17
A 5orH ANNIVERSARY,
MIR. Joseph D. Jones Entertained
by His Friends.

Mr., Joseph D. Jones, the proprietor
of the Douglass Hotel at 220 B street,
n: W., will be given a royal surprise
tonight by his many friends and ad'
mirers. The occasion of the enter
tainment will be the celebration of his
fftieth birthday. Mr.. Jones has lived
In Washington since the war, being a
veteran of the War of the Rebellion
and while not old enough to carry a
The colored American., 1900-03-17
CLASS B TABLE.
CLASS q TABLE.

e Class Policies are as follows.
CL4
The colored American., 1900-03-17

church. While still young man as
sisted by his capable wife, he purchased
the property now known as The Doug.
lass Hotel, and which is worth a great
many thousand dollars, and there i,
not one dollar due on it. Mr.. Jones
is Christian gentleman and has been
member of the Third Baptist church
of which Rev. James 81. Lee is pasto-,
for many years, and for twelve years
has been deacon of the church. As
the proprietor of the Douglass Hotel
assisted by his wife, he has made many
friends and these friends have urged
Mr. Jones to celebrate bis -50th ami
The colored American., 1900-03-17


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Of
7. THE REFoRMER, the Organ o the Order
All
@ ssnS fG5 %p1s Ds. It gb gSe.nsa .y Fntg
The colored American., 1900-03-17


dues either
Of e"Oe
B aHowed
cent dollar Should
Members Of
D-1N
The colored American., 1900-03-17
Tue GRAND FOUNTAIN.
United Order 0f<
&1rue RsfoI'
ORGANIZED January
Offices 6O4, Cos and 6O8 n. End st.,
1881.
Richmond, "a,


Of
IA
at ~ ~ VI " ~ years u se '1'' - ~ ''i'' d. d" S""'
first s5 will be the heirs
benefit ~
anace snace Sb6n 2 ifaua w Viii pay the members dues and
the monthly dues aud taxes: and leave balance Of IS.
loan redeem his policy and STOCK and
3. For the
The colored American., 1900-03-17

TO, THE TRUE REFORMERS BANK
The Savings Bank of the G. F. U. O. ,
1888 Its capital stock Is $780, 600. IT CO.
1889: The amount of business to March
stock Of this bank Is sold to the members
buds, B and e classes, and pays a dividen
lar. Persons can deposit their moneys on
pays per cent interest on all time deposI
held subject to the orders of the dannait
The colored American., 1900-03-17
2. ROSEBUD FOUNTAIN (F

Rosebud Fountains composed children male and
male, from 3 to II of
Joining Benefit Fees $15O;
~ '' F ~ - - ~
Death Benefts.-s24.5O $780, Should death occur
to the parents guardians. " -
~ Sick BeneftsFrom s5o $500 per paid weekly;
montbT dues eurehase n PER heb highest
80 Monthly Dues and Taxes.The monthly
Is cents 25 cents respectively
decide Taxes 10 cents annually semiannuay
The child allowed
Stock, which makes his policy selfsupporng, balance
year.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
IOWA TO BE DOCKED TODAY.
BattIeship to Receive New Water
Line Plates and Undergo Gem
cral Oyerhauliug.

The big battleshp Iowa is to be locked
at Port Orchard this afternoon. She will
enter the drydock about 4.2o o'clock, at
high tide. 1t was I O'Clock yesterday
morning before she reached the naval sta
ton. Two hours earlier she was sighted
of Port Blakeley, but the big fighting
machine took her own time going down
the long. narrow, winding channel.
Besides a general overhauling, the Iowa
10 to have some of her Plates, which arc
pitied with rust near the wafer line, re-
moved and replaced with new ones. The
vessel will probably be at Port Orchard
thirty days. after which 1t is thought she
will spend much more time visiting the
various cities on Puget sound. 1t IL said
she will return to San Francisco early
in July.
Commencing Sunday, visitors will be re-
ceived aboard the vessel, and probably
from that time on until her repairs are
completed.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

One Of the most important cannery deals
that have taken place I'm the Northwest
was consumamted at the Butler hotel
Yesterday morning. when the Puget Sound
Packing Company, with a capital stock of
$4,000 was organized and officers were
elected. The new company absorbs the
Aberdeen Packing Company. of Farha-
ven. known as the r. A. Seaborg plant,
and the National Packing Company. of
Port Angeles. known as the j. o. Han
thorn plant. Besides the company has ac-
uuired twenty Of the most valuable fish
ing traps located on Puget sound and Is
negotiating for several others, which IL
expects TO obtain before the opening OF
the season. These traps are located In
the most desirable sections, including
Lummi island. Stewart island and the Sal
mon banks.
Immediately after the organization was
completed and papers drawn up business
meeting was called and the following Of
ficers were named. President and general
manager. H. A. Seaborg; vice president,
James y. Hoge, jr: secretary and treas
urer, J. o. hawthorn. The following were
elected trustees: b. A. Seaborg, ]. O.
hawthorn, 7. -. McGovern, of New York;
James y. Hoge, jr., and Frank Oleson,
of Whatcom.
The Importance OF the deal Is not so
much In the plants absorbed as in the
traps acquired and the plans now being
arranged 10 increase the output OF the
Port Angeles and Eairhaven plants. 1t is
expected that with the traps now owned
and the large fishing interests which will
within few weeks come under the COM
pany's control pack Of from $50 600 to
10000 cases In an average season will be
Insured.
Plans for Extension.
The National Packing Company plant
mt Port Angeles will remain as IL is being
one of the most complete OF any on the
Coast. The Aberdeen Packing Companv's
plant at Fairhavcn win be enlarged and
the capacity increased to 5000 cases day
New buildings win be erected and the
plant made more modern. Il IL the inten-
tion OF the new organization TO make the
Fairhavcn cannery the principal point Of
operation. For the present the Port An
reles plant viii be held In reserve In case
OF accident or an extraordinary run of
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
MORE JAPANESE COMING.
Most of tho Milos' Contingent Al
lowed TO Land-Infiux From
British Coinmb ia.

Mlos. All save fifteen or twenty Of the
ia paneSe passengers OF the German ship
Melos. All save fifteen or twenty % the
number claiming TO have come over in
the capacity ~ cooks and doctors 70 the
main body. were allowed 70 land Mean
while the japanese landed from Oriental
liners at British Columbia ports are pour
ing in Eighteen came by the steamer
North Pacific yesterday from Vancouver,
and were allowed to land. Eighty
came from Victoria, Thursday. en- the
steamer Utopia.
Steamship Olympia arrived at Victoria
with 400 Japanese lahorers and sever al
other vessels are due from the Orient
with from 900 TO So Japanese passengers
each
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

Players of the English Game to Or
ganixe One Here.

A meeting of cricketers was held Thurs
day evening at the Office Of Pratt Il Rid
deli Bailey block. for the purpose OF or
ganizing a cricket club. Reports Of the
committee who had the preliminary matters
in charge were satisfactory and It WAS de-
Cided to secure grounds. etc. and at the
next meeting to make the organization
permanent. In view OF the number OF
cricketers in Seattle there is considered no
reason why the game should not flourish
as well here "a al Vancouver or Victoria.
The secretary, w. NJ. Williams. 3oi ! inn-
eer building. win be pleased 20 hear from
any interested In the game. and win send
them notice OF the next meeting.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
WHY THE BIG GUNS WERE SHIPPED
TO POINT WILSON FROM TACOMA.


in
be wlson
heada
to
storyr regarded
ando of
sole
and
a a
That taken Tacoma be shipped
from
difficulty experienced Seattle handling
Northwest
A,
office the
while
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

last few years 1t is only to be expected
that the same conditions will rule as in
other commodities. Prices will be gov
erned by the law of supply and demand
namely higher prices when tho demand
is increased and the supply is limited.
''In their respective positions, Mr.. Sea-
borg and Mr.. HAWTHORN will administer
the affairs of our company on the Coast,
and having both made a success of their
own business the affairs of our company
are in good hands"
Mr.. McGovern and Mr.. hawthorn left
last night for Portland.
DIR. JOHNSON. chronic disease special-
fist. Scheuerman block.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
Notice.

The Northern Pacific Overland train
will leave Seattle ~ as p. m. up 70 and
TO May Cd inclusive viii leave at f:&s
a. m. On and after May cd, two daily
transcoutinental trains, one leaving ct
7:E a. m. and North Coast Limited at
7 SIS D. m.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

The market for washington red cedar
shingles has broken. Following the de-
cision of the executive committee OF the
association to call Off all attempts TO close
down the mills of the state for two weeks
in an effort to maintain the association
price, the list yesterday morning on nearly
ALI grades of shingles dropped IL cents
and the brokers were having no difficulty
in securing stock at even less than this
cut Not much stock was in demand.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
large CANN[RY
INTERESTS COMBINE.
Puget Sound Packing Co. Alb
serbs Two Plants.
MANY TRAPS INCLUDED.
Deal One of the Most Important
Ever Consummatsd Here.
MANY TRAPS INCLUDED.

new Company with a Capital stock
of 100000 to Have an output of
100000 to 200, 900 Cases n season
--Fairhaven TO he Base of Opera
tions-Port Angeles Pinnt VIII BE
Held In Reserye-Many of Most
and Negotiations for others Are
PeDdinE-OHcers Are Elected.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

YOU won't help the bicycle trust II YOU
buy a Yale Andrae or WolnAmerican
bicycle Of Spinning His is the only BIZ
cycle store IN Seattle that does not ad-
vsxilSs trust WAae4k.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28
SH|NGLE PRICES FALLING.
Cut of Twelve Cents Creates But
Little Demand.
MANY MILLS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Secretary Beckman Receives Ad-
vices That Crews Have been
Discharged and Mills Cease Cut
tinE-wiIl Have TO Reopen-Asso-
citation Order Sent Out-Attempt
of Small Mills to Hold stock.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-28

1.-THE consumption of canned salmon
has greatly increased within the last two
in the pack, and Ii would seem now that
unless some new source of supply is dis
covered the pack has reached its maxi
mum. This is true here on the Sound. as
We'll as In the Columbia river district.
Should the consumption continue to in
crease in the same ratio as 1t has in the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

duairlrus and full OF promise. lost his
lie. The apparent Indifference shown
u, the man charged with the murder
may be the result OF a belief on his
part that he was justified in the act or
1t may be desire to appear in the
light OF desperate in the eyes OF
peace loving community-th jury will
decide. The men who saw the knife
drawn and who saw Schwarz grasp
one hand when they knew the knife
was in the other will have someth .ng
to ponder over. Had they acted
quickly life would have been saved
and Hilo spared the disgrace which
hovers over 1t through a crime in
which two intelligent Americans were
concerned. one as slayer the other as
victim
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
Pla que Perhaps Pau.

April, so far, is free of the plague.
Half of the necessary thirty days from
the last case has passed ere the quar-
anliue Will be raised. Yesterday not
even a suspicious case cropped up.
Minister Cooper's coachman was very
sick in the morning and DR.. lobe in
yestigated. finding pneumonia to be
the omp.aint. This case created a
slight scare for few hours, but that
was all 1t amounted to. This week
many of the strict quarantine regula-
tions are likely to be modified and Ho-
no uu is looking for the ending of the
epidemic.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
Bought the Bach.

Henry Maclarlane was the highest
bidder at the auction sale of the old
bark Sebastian Bach on Saturday. At
IL noon Auctioneer Will e. Fisher call
ed for bids and Fred Wilmington offer
ed $1,000. The bidding then began to
be lively and soon $4,000 was offered.
w. A. Henshall and Henry Macfarlane
were the only two left who seemed will
ing to bid and they raised each other by
fifties until Macfarlane bid $500 and
she was knocked down to him at that
price. The Bach Is considered good
buy by shipping men and If she never
again goes to sea there is about $500
in sight on deck.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

that may he relied up-
on M being the best TO he
had for he money. In other
words they are Gods of
"kuown wear"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
Laid to Rest.

The funeral of the late Miss T. Rose.
who died at the residence of Mrs.
Berndt on Beretania street, took place
Saturday at p. m. She was the sister
of Mrs. August Gramberg, of the HUI
muulu sheep station, Hawaii, and cous-
in of Mrs. Frank Kreuger and Miss
rumble of this city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
MANY LIVES SAVED.

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
OF that medicine. Such persons make
point OF telling OF 1t whenever OPP
portunity offers. hoping that II may be
the means OF saving other lives. For
sale by all druggists and dealers. Ben
son, Smith & Co.. Lad. agents for II, /.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

A broad-gauge house being moved
Kalihi- wards Friday on narrow
gauge part OF King street, caused Min
lister Damon and Judge Wilcox to quit
their horses and buggies on opposite
sides OF the cottage and walk to their
respective destinations. The obsiruc-
ZIONIST received a fine OF $40 next morn
ing at the hands of the Judge.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

remains were then borne to the hea0se
by bearers selected from the lodge
members, and the procession, headed
by the Hilo band, wendell its way to
The Foreign Church followed by a
large crowd OF citizens. AT the church
Rev. j. A. Cruzan read the Scriptures
and then delivered an address in
which he alluded to the suddenness OF
the death of the young man and
spoke OF the virtue OF self-control.
The church was filled with friends Of
the deceased. 1nterment took place
in the X. p. lot in the cemetery. The
ritual OF the lodge was read and the
casket lowered. The pail bearers
were v. M. Fulcher, C. II. Brown, Il.
D. Weight, Z. d. Baldwin, Mr.. Brun-
aghen and Demosthenes Lycurgus.-
Hawaii Herald.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

A Madrid telegram says: 1t is an
nounced that the Minister OF War,
Polavleja. has received an Of
ficial dispatch from Manila, announcing
that many Spaniards residing at Ma
Mia desire TO return to Spain ION ac-
count of the spreading of the Filipino
in the island or Luzon."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

The Naval Approximation bill carries
sS1 .219.916. the largest sum ever re-
ported 10 the House from the Naval
committee.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
He,ald's Editorial Comment.

The Herald says editorlally: The
Herald will make no comment upon
the crime which has stirred Hilo from
center to circumference during the
past few days. Whiskey and a bad
temper may be put down as the cause
OF an act by which young man. in
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17
Funeral of the Victim.

The funeral services over the re-
mains OF Meyner's victim on Tuesdly
were very impressive. The Knights OF
Pythias had charge OF the funeral and
the casket was first taken to the lodge
room where services according to the
custom OF that order were read. The
The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-04-17

'thfaufh European ffelFhl" may BE-
tinathi htt wiz gea ihffsiofe
kuNt tustt ut Nah .Ht t9s sitia.l1
ubo,f Uaith tle Rhd.ua 90 such
"tNfuutb bHr1t t4h HuEAi WI Pc
ltraat.tgt taDuu tht latnt hlt D.
iIaui ft4aa si Gus ia aghecy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-03
Leighton.

DIR. Nossoman and family, of Pella,
called on friends here Sunday.
Messrs. A. T. Barnes and Skipper
Shoemaker drove to Pella Sunday.
This is the annual time for taking
cold meals in the summer kitchen.
w. P. Shoemaker, our supervisor,
has commenced working the roads.
Amy Wray and Celia Cottet spent
last Thursday and Friday in Pella.
Ed Ryan went to Des Moines last
Monday to look after some business
matters.
w. D. Voorhees, and wife visited
in Pella last Friday at the Gardner
home.
The west bound morning passen-
ger now goes through two hours
earlier than formerly.
The Endeavor society of the Re-
formed church will give an ice cream
social next Saturday night.
Quite a number of our people are
unable to attend to business on &C
count of sore arms caused from vac
cination.
A few of our farmers have begun
corn planting. The spring has been
so favorable for getting the ground
ready that it will be planted in a
hurry.
Most of our town people who have
COWS are in quandry about them.
They can't get pasture from the far
mers and can't let them out without
herder, and such parsonage is
not to be had.
There was very good attendance
at our township caucus last Saturday
evening. Fred Butler, Orm Baker
and John Price were elected dele
gates to the county convention. III a
delegate should be chosen to either
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-03
A Prosperous Shop.

The Greasby foundry on First ave-
nue. and G street is enjoying its share
of the prevalent prosperity and the
proprietor, Mr.. George Greasby Jr.,
is authority for the statement that
he has work contracted for that will
require until September to complete.
He has been rushed with orders
since the shop was opened and has
had little or no time to complete his
machine shop that he will operate in
connection with the foundry. He
has lately found time to fix up an
office place in the building and will
soon have the other departm ents of
his business as he had originally
planned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-05-03
ca % TO RIA.
Bears the ,Ths Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature # N2IZx
Muchakinock Minister.

/. Des Moines Register: Rev. R. H.
Williamson of Muchakinock occu-
pied the pulpit of Rev. F. J. Peter
son at the A. M. E.. church, Sunday
morning and evening. The evening
sermon was especially interesting
and instructive, replete with illustra-
tions from the pages of history. The
subject was: she Who Faints in Adj
versity is of Small Strength" The
speaker eloquently showed the uses
of adversely and the final triumph of
nations and individuals over OBJ
stacles. His application of the sub
ject to the American Negro was very
appropriate. Mr.. Williamson en-
couraged his hearers to make use of
the lessons of adversely.