The colored American., 1903-07-04

at the Social Doings of a Popular
Resort-PersOnal Mention-Notes.
ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., Special-The
coOred population of our city within a
rariOd Of the last decade has made re-
markable progress, greater than that
o' any other people similarly handf-
capped by unfavorabIe conditions
within the same period of time This
progress in part is the result of their
own inherent desire for advancement
and their own determination to rise
in the scale of civilization against the
most untoWard circumstances and
glaring allurements. 1t is impossible
10 make any proper comparison be-
tween the deplorable and degraded
conditions OF ten years ago and the
very large intelligent, cultivated and
enterprising element of the colored
people to-day, as seen in such notable
gatherings, for instance, as frequent
our churches, entertainments and lit
erary societies. There is abundant rea-
son for thanksgiving and praise for
the magnificent work already accom-
plished; while at the same time it
should be born in mind as we are con-
sidered morally inferior to the whites
the works of Dr. Cook, when a few
weeks ago he delivered the able and
scholarly sermon on "The Building up
Of Strong Christian character" when
he said, Young men, respect the vfr-
tues of your young ladies, as we would
have the virtues of our sisters respect
ed; young ladies prize your virtue
highly.
grand concert and reception will
be given at Fitzgerald Auditorium.
Tuesday evening, July 9TH, under the
auspices Of Mt. Nebo Baptist church
at which time Mrs. Hackley, of De-
roit, Mich, and late graduate of the
conservatory of music at Denver. Colo
RADIO, will make her frs appearance
Mrs. Hackley is a soprano of very high
register reaching high with evident
ease ana pleasure, and by both white
ana Diack, is said to be the most culti-
'ated singer that the coIored race has
ever produced. Rev. S. S. Jolly, A. M.
d: H., OF the Asbury NJ E. Church.
VIII deliver an address of welcome
no more in his praise need be said. for
MS scholarly attainments and oratori-
cal aD1l1t1eS are well know. The Prin-
cess OF song will be accompanied nv
some OF the best local talent aroDo O.
them being Messrs. w. H. Skipwith
W. A. Johnson, B. L. Smelly. Madam
CroSs ana the Southern Quartette of
Nt4ot" university. MUSIC will be fur
nlshed by Prof. F. Forman's Orches-
ira Committee of arrangements. w.
h. Sk1pw1th, d. B. Cooley, H. P. John
son, w. ID. Engleside and Prof. r.
Ross floor manager. It is to be hoped
that both white and colored will be
present to listen to the sweet strains
OF melody and test the great vocal
ability of Mrs. Hackley.
The anniversary services of St.
John Day were celebrated by Prince
Hall Lodge No. 27, F. and A. NJ, at
Fitzgerald's Auditorium, Sunday eve
ming. June %, and were largely at
tended. It was a representative gath
ering and long before the appointed
time for services many were refused
admittance. The sermon was deliv-
cred by the Rev. s. S. Jolly, A. M,
B. d.. pastor Asbury M. E. Church.
II was masterpiece and the time
when the man was equal to the occa-
sion, for soon the large auditorium
began to resound to his oratOry While
the cogency of his logic, the wealth OF
his imagery and illustration as he
cited the past history and traditions
of the ancient order made him lis
tened to by all. Rev. S. s. Jolly Is
still a very young man and if he con-
tinues along present lines of clean,
private life. conscientious perform
ance of duty, with his literary and
professional training there are no
hounds which the imagination can