The Washington bee., 1907-03-02
PARAGRAPHIC NEWS.
BY MISS BEATRIZ L. CHASE

to high order Of music which we publish
each week. This music is issued by the
American Melody Company of New
York and cannot but appeal to the taste
of lovers of good music.
Quite lengthy and interesting article
on Americas Amazing Advance" has
been written by Mr.. Richard H. Ed
monds. 1t begins with 1870 and ends
with 1906. Mr. Edmonds concludes by
saying that "a conception of the posi-
bilities which are ahead of us should
quicken the life-blood and stir the pulse
of every man whose horizon is broadened
as he looks out upon the worlds mighty
activities"
Mr.. Otto Goldschmidt, the husband
of Jenny Lind, the noted singer, died
last Monday in London at the age of
seventy
Mrs. Curtis, the wife of DR.. A. NJ.
Curtis of our city, was among the num-
Der of persons who made speeches at
the laying fthe cornerstone of the
Negro Administration Building at
jamestown, Va.
Mr.. James H. Harrison, the enter
prising editor of the Austin Watchman,
Austin, Texas. has passed to the Great
Beyond His funeral took place at the
Third Baptist Church last week.
1t is stated that according to advices
received from Chicago the sub-treasury
at that city has been robbed of between
$I75,ooo and 100000.
Passenger Flagman C. H. Hoover,
who gave the first news of the wreck
of the Pennsylvania special last Satur-
day morning, has been placed under ar
rest, charged with larceny.
An amateur theatrical entertainment
was given by the students of Gallaudet
College in the chapel hall of the college
last Saturday evening. The play was
entitled along the Streets of Paris"
and was in pantomime.
Four colored passengers were drown
ed who were on the steamboat Marion,
which burned last week while on the
Wadmalaw River, S. c.
The Rainy Daisies" of New York,
who have introduced the short skirt for
walking in fair weather as well as in
stormy, are said to be laying plans to
pursue health still further.
After a search of nearly year, Ce-
celia Demetro, the twelve-year-old
daughter of a wealthy Greek in Little
Rock, Ark, who was kidnapped March
I, 1906, was found last Monday near
Thornton, Ill
A number of people were injured in
the lower East Side, New York, this
week by the collapse OF portion OF the
Third avenue elevated railroad track at
Chatham Square
BETHEL LITERARY.
The silver anniversary of Bethel Lit
erary took place last Tuesday evening
in the main auditorium of the church.
Dr. w. D. Norman, the eloquent pas
tor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church,
was the principal speaker whose subject
was the value of a literary society to a
community. His address was most elo-
quent. He paid high tribute to the
! founder of the organization, Bishop
Payne Rev. Walter H. Brooks also
spoke of the society in the early days.
Prof. w. A. Joiner gave a history of
I the life of Daniel Payne, the founder.
Miss Laura Joiner read history of the
society in the last ten years. Music was
furnished by the Amphion Glee Club
Miss Marie Madre, the popular presid
ing officer, opened the exercises in one
of her most eloquent speeches. Miss
Madre deserves great credit for the
success Of Bethel Literary.
AMONG THE ODD FELLOWS.
| The funeral services over the remains
of Presley Beverly, P n. F. of Rising
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