The Washington bee., 1907-01-26
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS
BY HISS REATRIz L. CHASE.

10 say that Hon. ]. B. Foraker is a
I firm believer in constitutional rights and
liberty and staunch defender of the
Constitution is stating the truth. But
we do not believe that he is at all in
fiuenced by he complexion of the skin.
HIS sympathies are with the oppressed
If the men are Negroes then the gom-
Ell are Negresses.
Is It a fact that because Mr.. Joe Cans
is pugilist he is not entitled 10 be
spoken of as "Mr" even in the social
circle? Does he cease to be a gentle
man because he makes his mark by his
muscle? The greater the number of
honors the bigger the Mr." should be
We welcome THE Flag OF Peace
which made its first appearance the 18th
instant
Rev, VIM. H. Decker, who died quite
recently, was the oldest minister of the
A. NJ. f. Zion Church in the United
States.
1t is the wish of the many friends OF
Mr.. 6. E. Hayes that he will soon he
well and out.
Mr.. Thomas Brooks of Washington
rendered solo at the birthday recep-
ton of Mr.. Geo. w. Adams at the home
of the latter, 336 w 59th street. New
York
The Republican Club of New York
City entertained Mr.. Cans at smoker
last Saturday evening at 1873 w. szrd
street. Mr.. Peter Hogan and companv
assisted.
Mrs. Harriette T. Spriggs, nee Smith,
born IN Maryland and who was the first
teacher appointed to teach in the coun-
| ty was buried from her sons residence
in Philadelphia.
The notice of the death of w w.
Taylor, editor of the Utah Plaindealer.
who died January II, 1907, at his home
in Salt Lake City, is announced.
The sad news of the death of Joshua
Burnett, who died in this city the IAth
instant was delivered to his brother,
R w. Burnett at Denver, Col, last
week,
The first prize at a recent oratorical
contest at the De Pauw University, OF
Richmond, Ind, was won by Samuel
aylOr, colored boy of Indianapolis.
Ind. He will also represent that insti-
tuition in the State contest. which is to
be held next month.
Hon. William T. Vernon. the first
full-blooded negro" who has ever held
the position of Register of the United
States Treasury, spoke to a large crowd
of people who met at the Fifth Street
Baptist Church at Louisville, KY, cele-
brating the emancipation of the slaves
in America.
Dorcas Harris of Palo Pinto County,
Texas, died not long ago at the age of
I2o years.
In the Race Notes" of the Mosaic
Guide, which number eight, five notes
contain the word Negro.
The Palestine Plaindealer says that
the future of the Negro was never
brighter than now.
Hobson City, Ga, is said to be one
of the exclusive Negro towns in the
South. 1t has its mayor. policemen
and entire city government, which IS
composed of not Negroes" but dark
skinned citizens.
One OF the papers say that Prince
vile, n. c, is another town exclusively
ruled by Negroes with its colored post
master. mayor, policemen and entire
city government" 1t apepars that the
inhabitants of Princeville are Negroes
but the officials are colored.
The Board of supervisors have de-
cided that men known as Negroes must
DC placed on the
Mrs. NJ. c. Terrell is booked for a
lecture in Bethel NJ. E Church, Charles
ton, 5. C., January goth.
Mr.. L. + Johnson expects to remain
IN this city three months and his wife.
who came with him, may visit relatives
and friends in Cleveland during the
three months.
Mr.. Edward A. shankling, editor of
the Colored World, is also conducting
lucrative real estate business in Co
lumbus, Ohio.
We understand that Mrs. Norton of
this city, has been generously aiding a
church in Louisville, KY, by paying the
rectors salary. The parish is now about
self-supporting.
Some people are anxious to have mix
ed schools and there are others who
90 not like to worship in their own
church if the pastor in charge is dark
Judging from the expressions of many
exchanges the belief is that we have no
institutions in Washington which look
after the training of our women. We
have many more than are patronized.
There IS so much union AMONG tbe
ministers OF the dark-skinned cbprcbes
OF this city that pao4,~+ -.