The colored American., 1902-09-20

can find a spare year or two. However,
he is never a fgure-nead in anything
undertakes, and has no patience
with that class of persons who join
enterprises in search of glory, and
whose ambition is satisfied by being
eternally on dress-parade. In every
field of activity he has reaped the
highest honors. 1t is not eXtravagant
to say that had he taken ministerial
orders he would now be wearing the
robes of the Bishopric
Mr. Dancy has been twice married -
first to Miss Laura c. Coleman. of
MorgantOwn, N c., and secondly to
Miss Florence V. Stevenson, of Allie
gheny City, Penn. To the first union
five children were born, two of whom
are now living, and to the second two
children, one of whom survives. He is
fond of his home and his family and
is always in good humor, scattering
sunshine wherever he goes.
If the value of man is atteSted by
| the demand upon his time and talents,
| Mr.. Dancy is rated away above par
| by the nation, by his race and by
| he generation in which he lives. Ii
is astonishing to his friends and ac-
quaintances all over the land how he
/ manages 10 accomplish 81 uluCu, anu
| yet show no outward sign of fatigue or
worry. Speaking here to-day, attend
| ing a convention there tomorrow,
| Meeting a board the next day, lecturing
| churches, schools. lyceumS and Oh
| special occasions constantly, never re
| Oeating himself in phraSeology, dining
| with the masses and the classes, un-
| -avelling a political situation in his
own State, performing the duties Df
office faithfully, editing the Zion
| Quarterly ana --SpoSing of a fOrmld-
| l .e Datch of correspondence, he does
| 4 work that would nrlng nervous pros
| ration to the average man. He goes
lhead without a word of complaint,
with a word of cheer for all with
| whom he comes in contact.
Mr.. Dancy is not a snowy man in
he sense the term is usually employ
I'd. His solid qualities are uppermost,
even when in the lightsome fancies of
I charming story. He never fails in
IN undertaking, because he weighs
very phase of the subject before TAX
ng an irrevocable position, and meas
Ires the strength of every opposing
urrent He is slow to take what is
ermed an advanced" attitude, be-
,ause of a temperament essentially
judicial, and he has frequently been
nisunderS ,OOd by the superficial rea-
'oners. VINO are fond of jumping at
conclusions" that will not stand the
est of close investigation or analysis.
Time invariably vindicates his wis
lOm He is silent under criticism,
charitable under miscOnstruction, and
cOn .ent to await the logic of events
o rout his foes He is thus always
conservative in word and act, belieV-
ing prudence to be the better part or
Yalor. He is truthful and reliable in
all his dealings. He promises little,
and performs a service at the moment
it seems most advantageous to all the
parties at interest. His ''yes" means
yes" and his no" spoken in the
kindlieSt spirit, means no" His sue
cess is largely attributable to the fact
that he advertises no plan with brass
band or vOlley of artillery, whether it
relate to public policy, official course
or private deed of mercy. Volum1nous
as his history as a man is, with the
known facts detailed, Mr.. Dancy is re-
spOnsible for the happy issue out OF
many Affections of friends, neighbors,
and organizations for which he has
never received widespread credit be-
cause of a diffidence about heraldlnS
such delicate offices. At this time,
such a man is more precious than
rubies.