The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1906-02-17


eight annual encampment Of the. De-
partment Of the Potomac, G.. A. R., the
following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Whereas, it is credibly reported
that the flag OF the late so-called Con
federate States of America is being
displayed in public places, and on pub
lie occasions; and
Whereas. to all defenders of the
Stars and Stripes, and all who were
loyal to the Union, that flag was, is.
and ever will be the insignia of an at
tempt by force of arms to divide our
country and destroy our government:
and
Whereas, in this reunited land
there is room for but one flag. and that
one The Star Spangled Banner
Therefore, be it resolved by the De-
partmant Of the Potomac, G. A r., in
annual encampment assembled, that
we view with regret and sorrow the
public display of an emblem which
tends to keep alive the bitterness and
amnesty engendered by the war,
which it should be the aim of every
good citizen to allay;
to instill in the minds Of coming gen
erations aversion, if not hostility. to our
national emblem, and is not in accord
with the Cft-repeatad profession made
by the Southern people of their love for
the national emblem and their devo-
ton to the Union.
James w. Davidson, consul at An
tung, one Of the important posts in
China, has resigned his place because
the compensation, $3.5OC' was not
stuff for him to maintain his sta
ton in competition with the consuls of
other nations.
The story of the building Of Manassas
Industrial School is almost the life
story of Miss Jennie Dean. Her father
and mother were slaves, but the father
had been taught to read and write in
early life. After the war he settled
down on farm near Sudley Springs,
Va, on the actual battle-ground of Bull
Run. 1t was his ambition to own this
farm, but he died before the purchase
was completed. Jennie Dean, then a
well-grown girl, went into service in
the balance remaining on the farm.
that her mother might be assured of a
home.
Her life in Washington at length
opened Jennie Deans eyes to the
needs as we'll as the possibilities Of her
k,eople. Her thoughts were contin-
ually with my people at home and
her mind was torturedd with dreams
and plans of helping them. Her first
work was. the founding of a Sunday
school,
The people were all extremely poor,
especially in money. In their COM
munitv little money changes hands, as
matter of fact Everything is ex-
changed in trade.
For twelve FEARS the Sunday school
was kept up, and finally the idea of in
augurating a training school came to
JENNIE Dean. She said to her people:
Il will 60 out and raise the money to
build school where your children
may be educated in the trades"
In three months she returned to Vir-
GINA with $780, which she put into the
hands Of a friend. a woman who has
taken the warmest interest in the work
ever since. With sublime confidence
Miss Dean selected the site of her
school, g farm Of 1875 acres, admirably
located on the Southern railroad three
miles from the town of Manassas. The
price was $3.50 but it did not daunt
her. She went to Washington and
succeeded in interesting several IL
f1uential men and women in her
scheme. A board of directors was
formed and a systematic effort put
forth to raise the amount. A six
months option on the land was secur-
ed. and in February. 1892, Miss Dean
went to Boston as the agent for the
Manassas Industrial School. She had
letters to DR.. Edward Everett Hale,
who helped her generously by issuing
a circular letter from his office calling
for $1.50o. the balance on the farm.
The following June Miss Dean return
ed trilmphantly with the money.
~ the past ten years the school has
successful in trades and as farmers,
domestics and housekeeDeTs The
school has helped to educate and miti-
gate the mental and moral poverty.
md TAUGHT the dignity OF labor to more
than thousand people.
The S. Taylor Choral
Society will present Coleridee-Tay-
lor's greatest work 1.-THE Atonement"
at the First Congregational Church,
during Easter week.
TIE Virginia house has passed by an
Overwhelming vote a Jim crow law
which compels the separation of the
I.sces on the street cars of that state.
the population OF the country when
the next census is taken. in 1910 will
approximate the 10C,000.000 mark.
This fact is indicated in a recent re-
port made by Chairman Crumpacker,
of the House Census Committee, to the
House. Director North looks for an in
crease of 100000
The ninety sixth anniversary OF the
birth Of Abraham Lincoln was observ-
cd by the Department of the Potomac,
G.. A. R.. with an interesting program
at the First Congregational Church.
Hon. D. X. Watson formerly attornev
general of Ohio addressed the students,
of Howard University on Lincoln as
a Lawyer,
DR.. Booker T. Washington. in his adj
dress to the directors of the Manassas