The broad ax., 1905-07-22
Battered u the Post Office a. ChieAgA
q N a. Seeoodelas Matter.
SPECIAL NEW YORK
LETTER AND COMMENT

1t was with profound sorrow that
hundreds of our Chicago friends in
New York were informed through the
columns of the staunch and reliable
Broad AK" of Mr.. Frederick T.
Carey's unexpected demise. Many of
us learned to know Col. Carey as a
real gentleman, and in the Pythian
Legion as a friend and a brother,
strong and loyal, others of us knew
him in a business way and as pro-
fessional man and an actor. The part
he originated in Philip R. Miller's
Hottest Coon Dixie Co." will be re-
called as clever and worthy of gen.
tIeman of such diverse talent and &C
complishments as those of Col Carey.
And now that he has gone from
among us, and seems to stay so long
We will all from time to time pre-
pare our final departure and join him,
there, where there is peace and hap
piness forevemore.
The New York Pullman Co. Supt.
has engaged the services of Mr.. Geo.
X. Vernon, possibly the most noted
young colored chef in the west to cater
to the palates of his most fastidious
patrons Of the Pullman private cars.
Mr.. Vernon was chef for Mr.. Peabody
the Chicago coal king for several
years, and earned an indelible record
as a specialist in genuine French
cuisine and the best Southern menus
as well. 1t would be a grand move
if Mr.. G. K. Vernon could be estab-
lish first class cooking school in Chi
cago or New York for the education
of our colored youth whose ideals
often trend to excel in this most indis-
pensable art. Mr.. Vernon carries a
book of his best testimonials which
would make the king chef blush with
envy.
Mr.. Bert A. Williams our famous
American dialect comedian and COM
poser has gone to Chicago, also to en-
camp with his regiment at Springfield,
Ill. Bert is with the 18th" and his
New York followers hope he'll return
with a marksman's larels at least, and
all the dignity of an Adjutant's calling.
Mr.. Williams late song hit is mo
body"
Mr.. French R. Bell, formerly mana
ger of the Keystone Hotel in Chicago.
is in the city for short stay, and is
at Nail Brothers Hotel often.
The undated boiling Old Sol has
given New Workers has turned to an
unmerciful roasting with no rainfall
the name, people in the poorer East
Side and on the streets for the last
ten days have suffered terribly. Nearly
600 deaths are recorded as a result of
this lingering hot wave. II the Master
don't send some relief to us soon the
death rate will be appalling.
Hereafter The Broad AK, with full
news comment Of New York and vicin-
ity will be found on sale at 5 cents
per copy at Mr.. Jones' shop in 31st
street, and at earle Browne Cookies
new ONCE at 81 West 1S4 street, Har-
lem. Also at the N. Y. Rep. Club.
Subscription rates $500 per year or
$1.00 for six months; advertisements
in The Broad Az are sure to pay. All
high class performers watch and read
our professional mention and vaude-
vile comment
The crying need Of our race, as a
race, Is to establish a literature-one
worthy Of the name It must touch
all vocations Of life and all the ideal
and real emotions. We have a mere
nucles just now. But IL the young
authors and philosophers as well as
our journalists can receive half the
encouragement they need and deserve,
they viii spur on, and with renewed
vigor and inspiration together with |
their ability and noble impulse win
give our coming generation at least an
American Negro literature in all its
diversion Of beauty, wealth and truth,
worthy Of the name Hterature:a great
word. q power. and the making Of
nation