The colored American., 1903-08-29
THE coLORED AMERICAN

the Episcopal church; being treasurer
of his church. His natural disposition
is that of polished and cultured gen
tleman. Unlike most men he believes
that men should be refined in their
manners and deeds, even though they
be to themselves at a stag party
The young men aspiring to the pro-
fession of law could find no better
character to emulate than the subject
of this sketch. Indeed his profession
al life as outlined in his Greenville
speech in which he advised his hear
ers to first secure thorough college
education and then be truthful and
honest. You may say all you choose
about Self-made men and women, but
unless our struggling young women
and men secure substantial aid from
our strong men, the chances for their
success In life are very discouraging
In this respect Mr.. Settle has few
equals and no superiors The worthy
young men holding positions of honor
who received help and inspiration
from this great man in their early
days are many. Letters full of thanks
from United States Consul Ruffin to
him, beSpeak in no uncertain way of
a few of the great favors he has
shown the young men of the race.
Mr.. Settles home life is as faultless
DIS Is HIS pubic llIS. 4>O COulu
be more devoted to his family than
he He has a wife and two promising
sons, Masters Josiah, jr., and McCul-
lough Mrs. Settle is a south Carroll
nian, but was reared in Memphis. For
4 number of years she was a music
teacher in Lemoyne Institute. Her
strong force of character bespeaks fit
ness for any place of honor in me
gift of any female seminary. In re-
signing her position as teacher. Le-
moyne lost one of the greatest teach
ers for girls in our land. If I had a
billion mouths and each mouth as
many tongues, | would use them all
in eXclaiming to our women teachers
of the entire country to take inspira-
ton from this noble woman remem-
bering If your neighbors can say no
more of you than hers say Of her, mil
lions and millions of babies yet un-
born will cluster around your graves
and say, well done"
Next to her strong christian CHAR
acter is her love of music. Mrs. Set
tie is very fond of music. Every
morning as promptly as it comes,
strains of music. as sweet as the
breath of Divinity, may be heard
bursting forth from her parlor win
dows, arresting the attention of pass
ers by. Mrs. Settle at the piano and
10r TWO sons, JOSIAH, Jr anu McCul-
Tough, with violins make music that
adds so much to their comfortable
home. In their dotage the Settle boys
may recall their childhood days and
with no little degree of feelings sing
there is no place like home. Being
close student and lover of books,
Mrs. Settle is a great help to her hus-
band in a literary way. She is not at
all easily approached, but those who
know her best say she has nothing too
good for her friends.
The entire Settle family are pre-
pairing to take their usual summer
trip to points East and North. A
greater portion of the time will be
spent at Atlantic City, n. J. Afro
Americans throughout the city of
Memphis are wishing them apleasant
trip and a safe return home. Should
you ask me how to reach the un-
reached Negro. l would ell you to
let us all strive to emulate the life
and character of this family. Let us
have the civic pride and the love of
home that are so characteristic of
these people. Let us beautify our
homes: when we shall have done this
and all that in our power lies to Sc
cure the proper recognition as Ameri-
can citizens, we will receive tnat wei
come appreciation: Thou hast been
faithful over a few things, enter into