Richmond planet., 1900-02-10

| mayor InOmAs N. n art on last ErfQa
afternoon and represented themselve
as delegation from the Union veter
ans Union (Civil War Vets). Odd Fel
lcwe, Knights OF Honor and other 40
cieties, headed by George Washington
Of Ward II and asked the Mayor no
to appoint Hon. Isaac b. Allen 20 th
position Of isnitor OF the Historica
building, alleging that he did not rep
resent the colored voters.
The funeral of Catherine A. Grant
an aged and esteemed lady, II year
OF age, who died at East Bridgewate
Thursday, February 1st, was held q
the undertaking rooms OF Walder
Banks, 283 Cambridge ST., on last Sat
urdey afternoon, Rev. s u Ducker,
OF Cambridge officiating A large
number of sympathiEing friends testi-
ned to her excellent qualities by fora
offerings and followed the remains tC
their last resting place. Interment
Cedar Grove.
In the last issue of this paper youI
composition msde it read that the Gap
tains OF Camps of Sons OF White Com.
rades were appointed bv Gov. John A.
Andrew. IL should have been re ad
that the following Sons of Colored Vet
erans were elected TO the positions OF
Command ers OF Camps. having an ex
elusive white membership:
u. II. Powell, Esq f, Justice OF the
Peace and Boston Daily Globe repre-
sentative at Canton, Mass.
1se Lieutenent George w. Braxton
OF 90. l., 9th Massachusetts Regiment.
of Wakefield Camp.
End Lieutenent Gould Of 90. l., 9Th
Massachusetts Regiment of Dedhsm
Camp.
James M. Trotter, Jr, son of the late
Recorder OF Deeds of the District of
Columbia, of Hyde Park Camp,
James II. Wolff, Jr., son OF Judge
Advocate of the Department. of Mss.
sachusetts q. A. r. and the only color
ed lawyer in the United States co hold
SUCH an appointments, holds q promi-
nent office in the Brighton Camp. he
was Ad1utant Of the Brighton High
school Battalion composed almost en-
tirely OF white scholars and is a prize
winner in the contests thas take place
yearly by the School Brigade.
captains Braxton, Gould and Trot-
ter are Spanish American war yeter-
ans and hold prominent positions in
the community in which they reside.
Capt. Brsxton was Adiutant of the
Battalion in which the colored compa-
ny was member, and the white resi-
dents of Wakefield to show their ap
precistion OF fellow citizen present.
cd him with line horse and full mill
tary equipments.
Mrs. Clarrisa Roberts OF Norfolk,
Va, who has been resident of this
city for many years departed this life
tuesday, January S0sh at the residence
OF her son in-law, Mr.. John e. McClan-
ney, the well. known chorister of the
RnntNGt
her demise she was IL years, 1 month,
and days, of age. She was born Dec.
18th, 1929. Her funeral, which was
largely attended and under the super
vision OF Undertaken Valdez Banks,
occurred at the above name church
last sunday at II N. Rev. Shaw paid
q hitting tribute to the character of the
deceased. A large number Of SORROW
ing friends were present TO pay their
tribute Of respect. The remains were
inferred at Pilgrims Rest, Woodlswn
Cemetery.
ADINA WHITES WORK AND AMBITION.
Remarkable talent displayed by q
young colored woman in the art OF
wood carving.
Adina White is young colored girl
from Ohio, who is now working in
Cambridge with q view of studying
art in the Boston schools.
She tells q pathetic story of hard
ship borne for the sake OF this work,
of remitting toll and effort, and of an
indomitable eourage-a story told
quite unconFciously. and for that rea-
son all the more impressive.
The pieces OF Carving which were
from her original designs showed such
skill and ability that it was quite sur
prising TO learn how little OF real m
struetion the girl had had. Upon ask
ing her when the artistic instinct came
TO her she answered quite simply:
20, don't know. ] used to cut
figures on everything that came in nv
way when / was a very small child. II
always seemed natural for me to do
this since used to make toy tea cups
and miniature baskets out of peach
stones"
"And could you draw, too, when you
were child2" asked the Interested
hostess.
"Yes, that was how came to take
lessons. Miss Christine Sullivan, who
was the supervisor of drawing in the
public schools OF Cincinnati, where
was educated, noticed my drawing enc
day and insisted upon my studying at
"The wood carving department. was
then under Mr.. Benjsmin PitmAn, and
worked there for some time. Miss
Sullivan died some few weeks ago %
and the grateful tears sprang to the
eyes as the young girl spoke of her
friend and benefactress. Miss Whites
work must have been of far more than
ordinary value and quality, for she
very soon found employment in facto.
ries where hand carving had an imBor.
tant pla Sc, and was intrusted by the
firm to execute piece OF work for the
/ Columbian Exposition.
This must have been . proud mo
| meAt for the faithful artist, for al
though the firm had ell the credit, hel
name not appearing, the work was Q,
exquisitely finished and the design 81
charming that she gained o considers
BILE amount OF local fame.
This carving was table top, whicl
represented all the Wild flowers foun,
in the State OF Tennessee and q larg
bouquet in its center. Miss Whit
Il .srvad tho xvOodan mad ~ nd ak . n, or