The colored American., 1901-11-02

Nashville Tennessee, Specialize better evil
dence Of the Pre- gTess that the Afro-Americsn /,
making IS shown than in his ownership Of real es.
tate. The record made by the young Tenneseeans,
who have come up since ante -beuum DAYS. Isl
ma -nifcent one. They have shown ability Of the
very highest order not only TO obtain education
and culture, but TO acquire valuable property AZ
well, Some Of the largest tax payers in Davidson
county, Tenn, are coIored men. and these for
tunes which they hold in q large measure. have
been made and acquired by them since emancipa-
ton,
Hon. J. z. Napier is splendid type Of this class
of young men. Through tact, energy and SQUARE
dealing he has made a way for himself. and he
stands toT all that IS inspiring in American citizen
ship successful business man, a lawyer with z
large and lucrative practice he is an active paTt-
Cipant II public affairs and takes interest in all
which concerns the public veal. He is a repubIi.
OF the sterling. progressive kind and be repre-
Sents that element CT the party so nobIy embodied
in President Roosevelt. W bile in Washi gton
the other day he called on President Roosevelt and
was accorded most cordial interview which is
printed another part OF this issue Of The Coored
American MT. Napier left the White House
highly pleased with his reception by the President
and expresses great hope and faith IN the Presi-
dents ability TO serve the whole people for the
/ best interests OF all concerned The President
! took advantage OF Mr.. N4pieT'S presence 10 in
quire into the conditions in the South and Tennes-
see especially, believing he does that the young
/ and progressive element and those who are IN
touch with the people. are best equipped 10 under
| stand the conditions and needs Of the people
| Napier Court Is three story brick building To-
Gated at All North cherry street The frstfooT is
! occupied by MeSSTS Sewer and Parker druggists
! and harma cists. who do thriving business The
second floor consists of fourteen Office rooms with
all modern Improvement and plenty of light and
ventilation. The first room is occupied BY Dr E.
B. letters n, dentist who is a graduate Of the
Mehary Medical College and is a successful prac
| titiOneT whose patrons are not confined TO one
race, The second suite of rooms IS occupied by
| P w. Adams attorney -at-faw and special pension
attorney. and by Dr.. Q. 0. Hadley, q graduate Of
MehaTy Medical College. who is member Of the
faculty. MI: HadIey Is one OF the most romlsing
young men in Tennessee. Mr. W. Tosth-
waite. attOTney-at-law. and graduate of Fisk Uni
versitv occupies the third suite of rooms. He has
most extensive and paying law practice Capf
/ George 7. Robinson, graduate Of Fisk UnivsI-
| Sity, and veteran OF the Spanish American waT,
| occupies the next suite Of rooms and has good
practice. Mr. K Mayheld. a graduate of How
ard University IS occupant OF this suite also he
has only been in practice IN Tennessee but a few
years, but is doing a prosperous business
/ and is a credit 10 his alma mater. He IS known
/ among his fellow practitioners great hustler
, and mixer, and has many cases to his credit on
the dockets Prof ", Grant attoIneyat law
{ and dean of the law department Of Walden I
versity, Is an occupant Of this floor Dr.. Henry j
Noel, one of the best known physicians in Tennes-
see and graduate of MehaTy Med diCal College ana
one of the faculty of that great school, has an ee-
CANT suite OF IOOmS III I0lS DullQluE FEAN ~ ~
Noel is the apartment of Prof 4. Usher, sec
retaTy TO the independent Order OF ImmacGtates'
a powerful secret order in , ennessee and Ny T
B. J Merritt grand master of the Order Tor me
State of Tennessee. which has headquarters there
| Mr.. O. w Gore. secretary Of'the N. I :. 81 q
, ashvile also has quarters IN this DulldlnE- - %
= the third floor of Napier Court is large cCInmo
dius hall occupied as the headquarters OF Ind9
dendent Order of ImmaCulates. =,
Hon. ]. G. Napier, the owner OF the building la
an elegant suit OF rooms OF the second door ana =
0 said 10 be one of the largest owners Of real
IN Nashville Mr. J. BOsley. sGCCeSSsl- S
= real estate dealer. has room on the thTd hOo
- Speaking Of the occupants Of this building al ~
Nashville citizen said, they are you <. rS- :
o educated, progressive men who are n2' --a 81 :,
their diff rent professions and one OF the e
of their success is the fact that Mr. Napier teL9j
has 10 ask for his rent. for al the fTSt o. -,
month each tenant hands IN his cheek ~. -
~ amount due" Tbs RAGS ussds zsTs lsbSsi' = -