The colored American., 1903-04-25


Palace, was a social as we'll as a
financial success. Prof Walter A
Craig furnished the music, and dane
ing was INDUCED in from early in the
evening until the wee small hours.
At 1:3O the Grand March began, led
by the President of the Association,
Mr.. Thomas Johnson and wife. follow
ed by the Vice-President and wife.
Among the Committee on Arrange
ments may be mentioned Messrs T.
Dyer, A W. Jackson, w. a. Boyd, r.
w. Hucles and w. A. Smith.
At st. James Presbyterian Church,
359 W. 51st ST., the pastor, Rev. c.
Leroy Butler, preached at both the
morning and evening services. His
subject for the morning was, 1.-The
Resurrection of Christ" and for the
evening, Compromising with the
Devil
Passion week was observed by hold
ing revival services, and as a result,
nine persons were taken into member
ship Sunday evening. The choir, un-
der the leadership of Prof Purvis, of
Newark, n. J., rendered excellent
music at both services.
The Sunday School had the largest
attendance in it's history. A special
Easter program was rendered, consis-
ting of recitations, solos, duets and
choruses, by members of the school.
The superintendent, Mr.. James H
GWathmey, deserves credit for awaken
ing new interest and enthusiasm
among the teachers and officers.
The Christian Endeavor Society
meeting was led by Miss Carrie L.
Dent, and the subject for the after
noon was What Christ Teaches about
the Resurrection Mr. Glasco. of
WRStchRStar ID
commended them upon the work they
had accomplished, and for the earnest
ness and enthusiasm manifested among
I! its members
heF u L. Walker, pastor of the Mt
| OllVet Baptist Church. in company
with Mr. George Foster Peabody. Mr..
rockefeller, and DR.. Butterick. left
| Monday night the 18th, for Hampton
institute, on a tour of inspection. and
Will be gone two or three days.
| Under the auspices of the Baptist
| Young Peoples Union and the Y. NJ.
Z. A, there Was a large public meet
| ing held at Mt Ol1vet Baptist Church
| on sunday afternoon, at which time
| Dr- b. T. Washington spoke on 'Three
| classes of People" The collection of
| 500 was divided between Tuskegee and
| the Y NJ c. A.
| Mr. and Mrs Philip A. Payton. Jr..
| neIu d mouse warming at their recent
| ~ purchased residence, No. l3 West
I3I ST., Friday evening, the 18th inst
| Inc occasion was a brilliant social
event, and Mr.. and Mrs. Payton re-
celved many congratulations upon
-heir success in acquiring so beautiful
nome The house is built of brown
| slone, Is situate near fashionable
F1Ith Avenue, and valued at $50. 600
IL mas been furnished at a cost of 81
| Ooo' and is complete in all it's appoint
| mentS.
| among the guests invited were Mr.
ana Mrs James E. Gardner, Mr.. and
Mrs James c. Thomas. DR. d p Reid
Or York Russell and Mrs. RusseII
MI; and Mrs. Wilford H. Smith. Rev
ma Mrs Charles Morris. Mr.. and Mrs.
JOS Bruce, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ten
Hsck, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. HubbeU
AT ST. Marks Lyceum Sunday the
| mouse was crowded and many had to
oe turned away The program was
uhuer the supervision of Mr.. G. viii
| Ton Marshall, and was as follows.
organ prelude, Miss E. B. MaenaD-
anthem. Glory to God" Lyceum
cnoIr' Scripture reading, Mr.. J. Stew
ehson; invocation, Rev. a. ]. Mitchell.
Quartette. The Resurrection and AS.
cehsion, Mr.. w. E. Gary & Co. read
ing, ing, Inc Suffering of Christ on earth :