The colored American., 1903-05-23
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

shoeing, blacksmithing, carriage build
ing and painting, and besides has a
large undertaking establishment. Not
finding, IN all this multiplicity of busi-
ness interests, a complete outlet to
his store of energy, he has also one
Of the finest saloons in Annapolis,
being the only colOred man in that
town engaged in the business. The
Colored American is always glad to
say a good word for men of the stamp
of Mr. Adams, and the glad hand is
always ready for him in Washington.
In writing up the song service at
Israel M r. Church ep Sunday even
ing, May 10, mention was made of those
who participated in the program. The
cOmpositor evidently had his own
ideas about it, however, for he left out
the name of DR.. S. A. Ward, of the
Berean Baptist Church Choir, who sang
the Resurrection Song" by Wood, in
a most acceptable manner.
Mr.. John NJ Brown, of Macon, Ga,
but latterly of New York, has been in
the past few days looking up some
patents in connection with the broom
making industry Mr.. Brown is the
proprietor of a large brOOm-making
plant in Macon, and is busy now with
plans that will lead to its enlargement.
and the embodying of new inventions
in brOom-making machinery. He is
preparing particularly to put in a new
outfit of machinery which will enable
him to manufacture broOms under a
new patent, and which will enable him
to put a broom on the market that,
while Outwearing two of the ordinary
broOms, can be sold at a lower rate.
Mr.. Brown is a hustling product of the
southland, and is a sample of the young
generation Of cOlOred men in the South
who are giving their thoughts and
ideas to the Development of business
enterprises among our people. While
In the city he was the guest of Mr..
Lucien H. White.
Among the recent graduates of the
medical department. Of Howard Univer-
sity was Miss Annesley w. Smalley,
who graduated in pharmacy. Miss
Smalley is a daughter of Rev. William
Smalley, a prominent minister of the
{. NJ. E. Church, living at Macon, Ga,
and Is sister of Mrs. Lucien H. White
OF Washington, ID. G. Miss Smalley,
during the two years of her course, has
made many friends who We're charmed
alike by the attractiveness of her per
Sonallty and by her mental graces. She
graduated with high honor, and will
probably establish drug store at her
home in the southland. She is spend
ing week or ten days with her broth
er, Mr.. James H. Smalley, in New
York City, prior to returning home,
and is being shown much attention by
friends in that city.
The choir of Israel c. NJ. E. Church,
under the direction of Mr.. Lucien H.
white, their chorister, is busy prepari
ing to render MendelssOhn-Barth
very attractive cantata, The Hymni OF
Praise" whichc they hope to present
TO the public in the next five or six
weeks. The choir Will be augmented
with some of the most capable singers
III the city, and the rendition promises
10 be as interesting in its scope as was
The recent singing of 'Hiawatha." The
work of the choir is very good, and as
attracting considerable attention, with
the music-lOving people of the city, and
mas aroused the enthusiastic support
OF the congregation of Israel Church.
notwithstanding the hue that is be-
ing raised because the Negro regulars
out In California marched at the head
oI the parade in honor of President
roosevelt, it will not be doubted that
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