The colored American., 1902-02-22


added an auxiliary, which jOiLs the
Treble Clef fn the study OF mandolin
and guitar music We sre proud of
such an Organization in our community
for it shows the uplifting of our race to
the finer channels of life.
On February b, the Rev. Henry L.
Phillips, pastor of the Crucifixion
church celebra ed his twenty fifth tn
niVersary as pa'tOr, and the members
and friends of the church rendered him
reception at the chuIch anu Parish
House, Slh and Bainbridge streets on
that evening. A short service was
held in the church, conducted by
Bishop Coleman OF d -laware, who is at
present acting for Bishop Whitaker
during the latter's illness, The choir
rendered three very beautiful selections
after VIII ch sll repaired to the Parish
Building, where supper was served
to ali present, during which time, short
addresses were made by the following
distinguished gentlemen: Bishop Cole
man, Bishop l.. J. Coppin Of the A.
81. E. Chmch, Rev. J. B. Reeves of
Central G. urch, Prof E A. Boachet,
Mr.. Clinton Woodruff and others. A
Isl ,OO0) was presented to the pastor by
Mr. n. Dubois MIiier, in behalf of the
members and friends, after which the
Rev. Phillips responded In fitting
words. Not one week has passed since |
those moments of rej)ic,ng and all |
hearts are sad for the old church of the |
CrucIixiOn has all burned away and |
nothing but the debris marks it's sight. |
On Sunday afCernt on during the SER |
vices of the sunday sc % 1. q fire broke |
out, Caused by u 0efec i've fiue in the
heater. A short panic followed but all |
escaped injury, In q few momen5s the |
entire cbuIcn was burned To the
gr0uud. w nIle tue church was burn |
ing Rev. DR.. Phillips Vas delivering an |
aduTess at the Cnurch of the Redemp-
ton, The church a. d Parish buiI1ing
were Va ued at about $40 900 including
the lots on wDIch they stand; there was
an Insurance on both buL Iugs. Moth.
ing was saved in either the church or
Parish house.
A welc )me reception and banquet
was rendered Bishop l.. ; Coppln, ID
ID. VINO has recently return from
South Africa at the BeIhel A VI E.
churcn by lhe Philad, lphia A NJ. Il
preachers meeuns Oh last Thursday
evening A very interesting program
was rendered and in eloquent word
the RI Rev. w. b Derrick, D. D. pre-
siding Bishop, introduced BisOOp Cop
| pin. AT once the entire audience arose
and the ola church rang out III mel d.
ious tones 10 the familiar soug, There
Is nh pisce like hOmen Toe Bishop
| then made a short address on Africx.
reseTv nE the main features of his talk
of that country Tor n lecture on the 10 r.
inst Alter the Services. the Bishops
and invited guest assembled In the
basement - ere a beautiful table.
deCked wi b caIdelAbra and Ill ed with
the deicaciss OF the season, met the
eyes of those who Fl d the re ON
The debate at lhe Phyllis WheasIy
Literary OF Cherry street church WA
very interesting and the audience W as
well pleased with those who partici-
pSted. The uhject, Resolved that the
higher education is more necessary for
| the masculine than fem mine sex" was
well handled. Those who took p6rr
were MessTs Holmes aud Baker md
Miss Leila Walker for the affirmative:
Misses ArdIey smith. Mae Belle WaI.er
and g. NJ Dabney for the negative.
rhe dance by the Debutantes on last
Thursday evening at Equity Hall was
| IN deed q swell aff sit TIE hesutjful