The colored American., 1902-12-20
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1t is hoped that upon the expiration of
the term for which Judge I. G. Kimball
was appointed, the colored candidates
who came within an ace of striking oiT'
Mr.. John H. Wills is still confined to
his home, 402 B street southeast, with an
attach of bronchial trouble. He expects
to return to his Literary Shop in a few
day8-
Postmaster S. H. Wick was in the city
last week, and paid his respects to Presi-
dent Roosevelt He explained the North
Carolina situation, and by his modest
bearing and business-like methods, made
quite a favorable impression upon the
chief executive.
Mr.. Robert T. Douglass has resigned
his position as teller of the Capital Saw
ings Bank, where he rendered excellent
service for several years. He will de-
vote himself to his business places, three
in number, and may embark in real es-
tate and brokerage.
Mr. A!phonso o. Stafford, the capable
instructor in history in the High and
Training School of Baltimore, goes to
Philadelphia with Prof Hugh M. Browne
The new place is promotion, and
deserved one, too, as Mr.. Stafford is one
of the brightest young men the race has
produced.
The congregation of John Wesley A NJ
E. Zion Church will occupy the new audi
torium for the first time tomorrow, and
the formal dedication will take place one
week thereafter. Bishop Walters will
come on to deliver the principal address
ne church is easily the most beautiful
in the city.
The proposed meeting of the Executive
Committee of the Afro-American Council.
W--4cii was to have been held in this city
on the 2Sth, has ~een postponed on ac-
count of the illness of Secretary Cyrus
Field Adams. Due notice will be given
at an early date Uy the chairman, Bishp
Alexander Walters.
Lawyer James H. Hayes, OF Richmond.
was in the city a few days ago, on busi-
ness connected with the prosecution of
the election cases in Virginia. He says
the battle will be pushed to the gate,
and hopes to get the disfranchising law
squarely before the Supreme Court of the
United States at the earliest possible
moment.
DR.. c. Summer Wormley has purchased
a fine laboratory, anu is better prepared
than ever to handle his large and grow
ing dental patronage. He is breaking all
records as demonstrator in dentistry at
Howard University having charge of the
largest class and taking in heavier re-
ceipts from the work of the experts than
has heretofore ben known in the history
of the institution.
Invitations from Mrs. E. A Duff1eld an
nounce the marriage of her daughter,
Elizabeth A, to Mr.. William Richard
Wedlake, Tuesday evening, Dec. 23d, at
7:3O p. M, Butte, Mont. Mrs. Duffield and
her daughter are well known in this city
years ago Mrs. Duffield went to the
great norInwest and has lived in the
state of Washington and Montana her
present home.
Dr. hobert Reyburn's address at the
Second Baptist Church last Sunday, on
Theodore Roosevelt and TIE Republican
Party was a scholarly and instructive
effort. Hep aid a high tribute to the
craftsmanship of the Chief Executive and
predicted his denomination and election.
He scored the manipulation at the pri-
mary election of delegates from the Dis
trict in 1900, throgh which he and DR.. G.
W, Lee were counted out.
h4r. F. D. McCracken, of ST. Paul, MINI.
has returned for the Congressional ses-