The colored American., 1903-07-04

the Asbury Literary Society. is CON
Valesc1ng and will resume charge of
his duties this week.
Woman's Day at the Second Bap-
tlSt Literary Society was last Tues
day a notable success. A large audi
ence gathered in the main auditorium
OF thelr spacious edifice and enjoyed
every number of the excellent and
we'll arranged program by Mrs. Bull
lock, who presided in the chair. The
current topic for general debate as to
whether Mr.. Washington should ac-
cept the invitation of going to South
Africa, was enthusiastically comment
! ed on and the concensuS of opinion
was that he should remain head of
his institution in the South. The gem
iof the program was the paper of Mrs.
| Doctor Fayerman on The Infiuer ce of
Woman in the Home" It was we'll
written, scholarly and mastery, and
the comments of Rev. Jenkins and
Mrs. Terry are deserving of special
commendation. The Second Baptist
Literary is doing good work and
promises the literary-loving people of
our city some literary treats in the
future
Mrs. A. J. Green has recently come
from Baltimore and is expecting to re-
main the entire summer.
| Mr.. Walker A. Johnson, of Virginia
Normal and Industrial Institute Is
here for the summer and is a valuable
addition to the vocal musical talent of
our city.
| The Second Session of the Atlantic
City Moot Courts convened at the st.
| James A. NJ. E. Church under the au-
spices of the J. S. Thompson Literary
| last Monday evening and at the Shi-
loh Baptist Literary last Thursday
The meetings were largely attended
and all enjoyed anexcellent treat
Lawyer Scott was the justice OF the
courts and Lawyer Keen and Mr.. Par
ker. of Howard Law School, were the
attorneys.
Mrs. Maria Bacon. who has been
visiting in our city, has gone to Long
port for few days.
Mrs NJ B. Anderson has opened an
ice cream parlOr at 11O North New
York avenue, in addition to the regu-
lar cottage.
The Asbury Literary convened last
Friday evening, and in the absence or
the president Mr.. Tyler, the energet-
lie vice-president, presided in his usual
effective manner, and the program de-
serves special commendatiOn. 1t was
as follows: Opening chorus, Nearer
My God to Thee; paper, The Future
of the Negro, Mr.. Robinson; solo, Mr..
J. B. Thompson; paper, Influence OF
a Pure Woman, Mr.. Furr; recitation,
Mr.. Joseph g. James; solo, Miss
Edith William; paper, There is
God Mr.. Martin; bass solo, Mr.. Cul-
bert; recitation, Miss Bernard, and a
few closing and timely remarks by
Rev. Buck.
Mr.. Josiah Conwell, who has accept
ed a position with the West Jersey
and Seashore road, and formerly a
beIIman at the Dennis, visited our
city Sunday. His coming was not an
ticipated and the announcement to
one of our pretty young ladies filled
her heart with joy and happiness and
lit was some time before she recovered
her self-control. 1t looks like sure
case.
Miss Bessie Johnson, the esteemed
and competent little secretary of the
! Second Baptist Literary, visited Phil
adelphia for a few days last week.
Her kind and genial disposition won
her many friends.
1t has been said with the advent of
certain colored young lady as cham
bermaid last week to one of our fash
ionable beach front hotels, another
young lady will be compelled to go
away back and sit down.
Mr. Charles Buck, a learned and
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