The colored American., 1903-07-11

A. M. h. Church met last Monday eve
ming and gave the large and represent
atlVe audience rare literary treat
in manner befitting the society and
its distinguished president, Mr.. Stu
art The first number on the program
was an improved graphaphone selec-
ton by Mr.. Henry, followed by a solo
by Mr.. Davis. DR.. Cook then in his
usual effective manner and a few
choice words introduced Mr.. James
Sharp, of the west coast of Africa,
who for twenty years has been labor
ing zealouSly across the deep in be-
half of her people. Her address was a
plain, unVarniShed tale of the condi-
tion of our race in Africa and our real
development along intellectual lines,
showing to the most dubious mind
among many tribes great intellects
existed and their standard of morality
among the women would compare
most favorable, if not above, the aver
age woman. Her appeal in behalf of
struggling Africa was full of scholarly
grace, dignity and pathos, and on the
whole productive of many lasting
blessings. The next rare rich treat of
the evening, was the address of a ma
tiYe-born African, descending from a
distinguished tribe, holding a position
unlike that of any other colOred man
in this country, namely an assistante of
the Supreme Court Judge of his coun-
try, in the person of DR.. Richardson,
president of Liberia College. The ad-
dress of DR.. Richardson acknowledg-
ing his appreciation of the hOnors
showered upon him by being invited
to re-affirm the words of Mrs. Sharp,
was a masterpiece of modest state
ments and frank utterances, and he
proved himself not only a gifted ora
tor but as full of wit as of logic, and
his final plea to the A. M. E. Church
to arise to a sense of duty in West
Africa as we'll as in South Africa, was
timely and in splendid taste. The mu-
sic for the society, furnished by Mt.
Nebro choir, under the direction of Mr..
De Malgus, was exceedingly well rem
dered and greatly enjoyed by all and
especially to be commended.
Mr.. Adolph Robinson, another one
of our very popular, progressive, act
i've, head bellman, has had charge of
of the Grand Atlantic hotel for the past
six years. Mr.. Robinson is a very
young man and early in boyhood his
soul, ardent, generous and aspiring,
dreaming of the noble opportunities
awaiting the worthy young man,
passed VIGOROUSLY the obstacles
which laid in his pathway until to-day
he has charge of two cigar stands and
one pool room, at the Grand Atlantic
and one stand at the Jackson Hotel
His six years are full of honor and
usefulness. 4 rare, good head-beIl-
man, high-minded young man and a
good citizen and one who has faithful
ly and well discharged the trust i'm
posed upon him. He possesses the
rare tact of choosing men with we'll
directed abilities as belImen and has
virtually at the head of the Grand
Atlantic a young man who is ably
representing him in the person of Ma
thaniel Williams. The names of the
bellmen, are: ]. M. Jesse Brown. Mr..
William Tyree, Mr.. James Tyree, Mr.
Samuel Kennedy, Mr.. William Terry.
Mr.. w. a. Harris, Mr.. Earnest Boston.
Mr.. George Gates, Mr. John Byers and
Mr.. M. H. Miller.
Miss Susie Lewis, an esteemed and
admirable young lady, of BnrIing toms
High School, is visiting our city, for
the summer and winning many friends
by her pleasing and unaSsuming Ways.