The colored American., 1901-08-10
NEWSY NOTES FROM THE PIER.
Selika Ouartette PenderSa Fine Program
Washington Well Represented.

Naragansett Pier, R | A., Special
Another week and the season Will ne 81
its heigth These beautiful moonlight
nights add much TO the other beauties
OF nature which are abundant, especial
ly at this season OF the year. The morn.
ing air instills in one new life, feel
ing Of exhilaratiOn which makes each
one feel he ts young again. The air is as
pure as nature furnishes; the water, Sc.
cured from artesian wells, as clear ae
crystal; the scenery unsurpassed; fish
ing, satisfactory to the choicest angler
boating unattended with danger; the
drives and walks with no touch OF mo
nOtOnY, as one minute landscape pre-
sents itself and the next minute the
ocean Ia It's varied hues of green, bursts
upon US. Had the seekers after the
fountain OF youth but had the good
fortune OF landing here, he might have
IN his bliss, easily persuaded himself to
believe that these were the fl Ids be
sought. Added to these natural ad-
vantages are the many artificial pleas
ure producers common TO q sea shore
such se this. The weather, one Of ns-
lures most tickle agents has dealt, and
is dealing most leniently with US.
Blankets of double thickness are need
GU 10 uahS III q Ou0
Those Of Benz WashingtOn's friends
who are summering here are not sur.
prised TO learn that he was the rescuel
Of drowning man, as his daring feats
in the water while here were looked or
and wondered at by hundreds.
All OF Mr.. William TyIer's friends
sym mpath1ze with him in the loss Of his
sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. james and Miss C.
Saunders entertained Meesrs. White
and Bradley last Monday. Whist was
the feature Of the evening.
The regular meeting Of the literary
was held on Wednesday night. a
goOdly number were out and ably dis
cussed the subject OF the evening: Re-
solved that all men are born equal. Mr..
Clarence Wright upheld the question
admirably. HIS argument was based on
the Divine estimate Of souls, and
psychological phenomena. Mr.. Chester
Turley handled the negstive side Of toe
question, and gives promise Of being
an able debater. His most salient
points were made when discussing the
physical and moral inequality of hu-
man OffsprIng. Mr. N. a. Hawkins OF
Harvard, an enterprising young man
spoke at length on the subject. This
young man has connected himst If with
one OF the largest shoe houses III the
country and is employed as travelling
salesman. Others who spoke were
Messrs. White, Dickson, Green, Brax-
ter and Joy.
Last Sunday night was Mathewson
night at the church. Each large hotel
has aIICt ed to it, q night. A sDecial
sermon is preached and all moneys col
lected are credited to the hotel in charge,
1t is the ambition Of each hotel to have
the largest collection. Quite nice pre-
gram was arranged. Rev. Thomas pre-
sided and Rev. LIE Roy Ferguson de-
llVered the address. Mr.. Ed. Amber
Of the Monumental Orchestra fame
rendered violin solo, accompanied by
Mr., James BoIden. The Selika Quar-
tette sang two selections which were
muchly enjoyed. Mr.. J. II. Thomas
Of Jacksonville, Fla who is a county
school examiner in Florida sang q solo
The Nassau Orchestra with Mr.. Ed
Amber leader, Mr.. James BOlden
piano; Mr.. VIM. 81. Csmrell, clarIOnet
and VIM. e. Fairfax, trombone, furn'
ishes the music for the Flower BOyi
Dancing Class. Twice q week these
young men hold their regular dances
Messrs. Q. MastOn and David Martin
managers and Thomas Pryor anC
Thomas Click instructors.
The following program was rendered
at The MathewsOn July 29Bh by the
lee; overture. Plantation Echoes by
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