The colored American., 1902-11-01
orchestra furnished II

Miss Lulu Keppard, of New Orleans,
La, who is the guest of Governor and
Mrs and Miss Pinchback, has been
spending a few days in New York
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ross
Stewart
Miss Lucretia Turner, of Portage
City, Wis, is in the city, the guest
of the Misses Alice and Florence Will
liams. Miss Turner is an artist of
ability, making a speciality Of fine
miniature work.
Walker Memorial Baptist Church,
Rev. E. B. Gordon, pastor, is making
strenuous efforts to get its building
fund in hand. so as to begin opera
tions upon the ground at the corner
of 18th and V streets
The Seventh Day Adventists have
secured the Cadets Armory Hall, 7O8
o street northwest, for the fall and
winter. Rev. Lewis G. Sheafe, con-
tinues in charge of the meetings,
which are held every Sunday at and
Z o'clock p. m.
DR.. Booker T. Washington was here
last Friday accompanied 5y his private
secretary Mr.. Emmett J. Scott. They
went to Princeton, n. j., to witness
the ceremonies attending the inaug-
uration of the University's new presl-
dent, Prof. Woodrow Wilson.
The excellent music at the corner
stone laying of the True Reformers'
Building. October goth, was furnished
by the True Reformers' band, (James
e. Miller, conductor, and T. Thornton.
manager), and not by the National
band, as stated by The Post
The only coIored special officer to
serve at the Capitol during the Grand
Army Encampment was Mr.. George s.
Downer, of 1916 Pierce Place, north
west He gave very efficient service,
and was personally complimented by
the captain of the watch at the big
| house on the hill"
Mr.. Joseph Manning, the popular
contractor and builder of South Wash
| ington, has returned from the B. NJ.
c. meeting, recently held in New
| Haven, Conn He made many stop
overs en- route home, notably at New
York, where he was the guest of his
| brother, Mr.. Lewis Manning for
| few days.
| CompanyA, First Separate Battalion,
| District National Guard, announces a
| grand military reception for Monday
evening, November "a, at the Armory,
| 708 o street northwest. Capt. E. l..
| Webster is commander of the company
and Sergeant J. S. Clements, is chair
man of the committee in charge of
| the entertainments, assisted by Ser
| geant J. E. Slaughter.
Mr.. James Cubert Campbell left Mon
day night for Charleston and other
points in West Virginia. He is making
some carefully prepared and effective
| speeches in behalf of Congressman
Joseph H. Gaines, and the republican
party in general, Mr.. Campbell is we'll
posted on public questions and is an
orator of telling qualities.
Mr.. c. J. Pickett. of Chicago. who
has spent a few days in the city, left
last night for the western metropolis
where he will remain until after the
election. Mr.. Pickett is a lieutenant
of Senator Cullum, and is we'll posted
On Illinois politics. He predicts the
election of Col John R. Marshall az
Commissioner, and in fact the entire
local ticket.
Mr.. w. H. Fielding. of Indianapolis
Ind, returned home Monday night
after a pleasant stay here of thre,
weeks. He was shown numerou
social courtesies in Washington by oil
friends, notably Judge and Mrs r
H. Terrell, Mr.. and Mrs. U. G. BLACK
DR.. and Mrs. ]. G. Clayton, Mr. AM
5 Mrs. R. W. Thompson, DR.. and Mrs. "
t H. Conner, and Messrs. H. P. Slaughta
: and Joseph H. Douglass.
D MRS. Jennie z. Watson, who ha
! been in the cjtv since tbe -anoomr