The new age., 1907-02-16

AeSSol'eu LurIner, tnat copy or
these resolutions be published in the
papers.
MEMBERS THE COLORED RACE
Who Have Won Fame, and Who
Have Achieved Success and Recog-
milton by Eugene Fields, of Chi
cago
Hon. Edward H. Morris of Chicago
who is the foremost colored man in
America was several times elected a
member of the legislature of the
state OF Illinois, is recognized to be
one or the most brilliant and success
full lawyers at the Chicago bar. He
has won large number, of lawsuits
in the supreme court of Illinois
also IN the supreme court of the
United States. He is a great orator,
ex-Grand Master of the Grand United
Order OF Odd Fellows in the United
States, and a few years ago he rep
resented the order of Odd Fellows in
the United States in England and
he was received with distinguished
honor in England and other foreign
countries. He is 33rd degree an
cient and Accepted Scottish Rite Ma
son. He has been offered several
councilships and ministerships by the
national government but he has al
ways declined them.
Prof. w. E. B. Dubois of Atlanta,
Ga, is the leading colored educator
in America. He believes in the high
er education of the colored people
and he believes and advocates that
the colored people of the United
States should have the same educa-
tional, civil, and political rights that
are accorded to the white race. He
is the founder of the great Niagra
movement.
Henry o. Turner who was born in
the United States but is now resid-
ing in Paris, France, has won fame
in the United States and Europe as
an artist, and is recognized to ho
one of the best artists in the world.
His picture, Daniel in the Lions
Den was purchased by the French
government and now hangs on the
wall of Luxenburg. Another work
of his "The Two Disciples at the
Tomb" was purchased for the art
collection of the Museum of Chicago.
He has been awarded both the Wal
ter Lippincott prize offered by the
Pennsylvania academy of fine arts
and the Harris prize for the best ex-
hibit shown in the Chicago art insti-
tute.
Edmonia Lewis, the colored sculp-
frnd hnd f0V Il
abroad. She was born in the state
of New York. She has gained an in
ternational reputation as a sculptor.
Her first exhibition having been
made in Boston, Mass, in 1865. Her
statute, "The Freedwoman," was
completed prior to her departure for
Rome. Upon her arrival in the Eter-
nal City her work gave so much evid-
ence of genuine talent that she was
greatly befriended by Harriet Hos
mer, Charlotte Cushman and others.
Two of the finest specimens of her
work are 'The Marriage of Hia-
watha" owned in New York, and the
portrait bust of Abraham Lincoln,
which is in San Jose, CAL
The Hon. John G. Jones, who is a
prominent lawyer at the Chicago bar
was elected a member of the legi3la-
ture of the state of Illinois in 1900
from the Chicago district. In 1882
he was appointed by James A Gar
field, United States minister, to the
Republic of Liberia, but declined the
appointment. Tie is the author of
the book entitled "Some footsteps of
the Progress of the Colored Race. .
He is learned and distinguished
free mason, and was the first co:ored
mason in the United States to have
the Mystic Shrine Degree conferred
upon him, and is now the Sow. Grand
Commander of the United Supreme
Council of Scottish Rite Masons of
the United States.
Mr.. A. H. Roberts is one of the
prominent colore1 men OF this city,
and is lawyer by pre- fession, and is
pleasing talker, and orator. He
has been lately appointed clerk of
the municipal court in Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie Jackson Coppin of
Philadelphia, Pa, has probably at
tanned more fame as teacher, lee
turer and writer than any other col
ored woman in this country. She is
the wife of Bishop Coppin of the A.
M. E. church. She is a lady Of high
scholarly accomplishments
Miss Victoria Overall now of Kan
sas City, Mo-, was born in the city
of Chicago but moved with her par
ents to Omaha, Neb., over rs years
ago. Miss Overhaul graduated With
distinguished honors at the Omaha,
Neb., high school. Miss Overall has
a national reputation as being one of
the best elocutionists in the United
States.
Mr.. A. D. Griffen, of Portland, Ore
gon, is one of the leading and prom
inent colored men In the western
part of the United States. He has
been editor and manager of the New
Age, published at Portland, Ore, for
several years, and on all occasions he
has been the advocate and champion
for the advancement and the defense
of his race.
Mr.. w. M. Farmer of Chicago, ILL.,,
who has been for several years a
successful and prominent lawyer at
the st. Louis bar, is a man that
stands high in the estimation of the
people all over the country. He has
removed lately to the City of Chi
cago where he is now engaged IN the
practice of his profession as a law
yer.
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