Evening journal., 1904-10-27
.COLORED MEN
HELD MEETING
Gathered in Opera House
and Listened to Promi-
nent Speakers
DEMOCRATS MEET THIS EVENING
Special to The Evening Journal,


New Castle Oct. 27.-Under the aus
pices OF the Colored Voters Association
a mass meeting was held in the Opera
House last evening and although the
attendance was small the speakers
were not lacking in enthusiasm.
The meeting was scheduled to have
taken place at s o'clock but owing TO
the failure Of the promoters and the
band to arrive from Wilmington until
somewhat after that hour the assem-
blage was not called to order until
nearly Q o'clock. Previous TO the
meeting a short street parade was
given. The Rev. j. c. Bantum, pastor
Of Zion A. NJ. +. Church, was chair
man Of the gathering and upon the
stage were seated Gilchrist Stewart
national committeeman from New
York, John J.. Tefair, of North Caro-
lima. James Anderson and other prom
inent colored politicians.
The speaker of the evening was Mr..
Stewart who dwelt at length on ma
tional issues and urged his hearers not
TO be begulled into supporting any
ticket but the Republican. In touching
upon the subject of disfranchisement
of the colored men the speaker said
that no colored man should object to
the Acknowledgement OF the ignorant
colored man provided the ignorant
white man was treated in the same
manner. He eulogized the gallantry
Of President Roosevelt and his Rough
Riders at San Juan and spoke espe-
cially of the support accorded the at
tacking forces by the colored troops en-
gagged in the battle.
During the parade an open circuit
was discovered In the electric light
system and as consequence the city
was in darkness the greater portion OF
the time the procession was in pro-
gress, as the break was located with
I 1difficulty. The colored men were loud
gin their denuncations Of the electric
} company. declaring that the lights
we're kept out Intentionally.
Democrats to Hold Meeting.
Democrats of New Castle hundred
All gather in mass meeting in knights
Han this evening and prominent poll
ticians OF local repute will address theii
constituents. The speakers will be J
Frank Ball. John C. Gray, William f
Smalley and John +. Malloy.
Wilmington VS.. New Castle.
In the Opera House this evening thi
Columbia basketball team will contes
with the Wilmington team and warn
game is expected The lineup of thi
teams will be as follows Wilmington
Holt and Proud, forwards; Heald, cen
ter; Hausey and Clough, defense. Co
lumbia. Mckay. Lawler or O'Connor
forwards; Greer center; Montgomer!
and Gemmil, defense.
Good Year For Corn.
Farmers of this section Of the coun
try are rejoicing at the exceptiona
yield Of corn this season. Joseph r
Galloway raised $50 bushels of corn oi
the ear from one acre Of land.
Installing New Telephones.
Linemen of the Delaware & Atlanti
Telegraph and Telephone Company ar
ngaged in installing new telephone
throughout the city and stringin
wires Several new phones will be pu
in at various points.
Social.
As her guests Mrs. Robert Wright, 0
this city has had during the past wee
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Doris, Mr.. an
Mrs. George Defenthatcher, Wiliag
Platt. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wright
Jr.. Edward Cochran, of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Fred L. Brown. of Newman
III.