The colored American., 1902-10-04

| Inc G. A. X. subcommittee on pub
Ilc comfort Will give d complimentary
excursion down the Potomac during
the encampment, to the distinguished
cOlored visitors.
I Mr.. j. T. Haskins, of the Govern
ment Printing Office, has gone to his
home in Petersburg, Va, for a short
stay, after which he will visit friends
in North Carolina.
Mr. Philip Barbour, a young man of
enterprise and business acumen, is
now associated with Mr.. William T.
Talbert, the undertaken and embalmer
at 423 Ridge street n. w.
DR.. w. p. Napper spent a part of his
vacation in Charleston and the hills
of West Virginia, where he has many
old friends. While in the capital city
he was entertained by Mr. and Mrs
George l.. COz%ens.
| Miss A. Pauline Kerrick, one Of the
most popular school teachers of Prince
Georges, Maryland, resumed work on
| the 10th ult., after Spenuing the great
| er part of her vacation in travelling
through the North.
| Mr.. l. McLynne Marlborough, recent
| ly of Norwich, Conn, is connected with
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
He is a writer, speaker and singer of
no mean ability, and has earned a de-
served popularity here.
Mr.. G.. H. Browne, of 1913 18th street
has worn very dignified smile on his
face since Wednesday, the 18th ult,
and the cause of it is the happy addi-
ton of a sweet-faced 9-pound little
daughter. Mother and baby are doing
nicely.
A special from Llttleton, N. c.,
brings the happy intelligence that a
! 15-pound daughter has come into the
home life of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Cheat
ham. The popular ex-Congressman is
all smiles, and mother and daughter
are doing well.
Rev. Sterling N. Brown preached an
| excellent sermon on The Teacher"
| last Sunday at Lincoln Temple.
Lincoln Temple is in full sway now
in all it's departments. The employ
ment exchange and public reading
room are the recent new features
opened.
Miss M. Louise Watson, of 1925 10Th
street, has returned to the city, after
spending a most enjoyable summer in
Brooklyn, n. Y, with her uncle, Mr. |
Fred. r. Moore. Her brother, Master |
Byron Watson, has also returned from |
Newport, r. l., where he spent the |
summer
Miss Marguerite J. Wear, of Staun- |
ton, Va, who is stopping at 1911 Mad |
isOn street northwest, has had a de- |
lightful vacation and extended tour,
visiting the cities of Boston, Philadel-
phia, Charlottesville. Va, and lastly
Washington. She left for home last
week to resume her duty as a teacher
The many friends of Capt. David J.
Gilmer will be sorry to know that his
wife keeps quite sick at their apart
ments, 1929 G street northeast. Mrs.
GiImer has been ailiny since last July. |
but came on from Greensboro to join
her husband here, hoping to improve
1t is hoped that she will soon recover
her normal health.
The choir of Asbury M. E. Church
will give a song service tomorrow
evening, at 1870 o'clock. at which
time they will be assisted by local
talent. Later during the season they
will present the ''Prodigal Son." an
oratoriO by Arthur Sullivan, at the re-
quest of many who failed to attend
the presentation given last season.
Prof w. H. Richards had some in
teresting experiences during his vaca-
tion this summer. He visited points :.
in New England, and extended his itin-
erary into Virginia and looked into ;
the workings of the 'jim crow" car
system without riding in one, how q.
ever. The Colored American hopes to L
tell its readers about the episodes con-