The Washington bee., 1907-10-05

Emancipation Grafton by Mr.. John C
Dancy was one of the highest order
and thar Mr. Dancy was master OF
the situation
Mr. W. R. Griffin presented his ster-
| eopticon views at Simpson Methodist
Episcopal Church last Thursday night.
One can fully appreciate the progress
of the True Reformers in these exhibi-
tons, and Mr.. Griffin deserves great
credit as a stereopticon lecturer.
1t Is said that Prof James McGirt,
president Of the AIcGirt Publishing Pub
fishing Company, Philadelphia, Pa, is
TO establish branch Office in this city.
T. B. Donaldson, proprietor of the
Donaldson Medicine Company, Phila-
delphia, IS meeting with much success
with his different remedies.
Mr.. w. T. Vernon, says the Forum,
is one Of the most scholarly men of
his race"
A fund of one million dollars for aid
ing in the education of Negro children
in the rural sections of the South was
donated by Miss Anna T. Jeanes, a
Quakeress, of Philadelphia. who died
at her residence in Philadelphia last
week.
4 number Of the dark-skinned citi-
zens of Portland, Oregon. are doing
much talking about organizing a com
pany for the purpose OF starting a
laundry in that city.
We see by the National Mirror that
the colored girls in Kansas City, Mo,
are leaving kitchen and laundry work
for the business college.
The dedication exercises of the Nc
Kinley Monument at Canton, Ohio,were
held last Monday. After the ceremony
at the monument. the President and
party viewed the interior Of the mau-
soleum
The Commissioners have prohibited
certain class Of performances held on
Sundays at the theaters in this city
Pre-. Booker T. Washington deliv-
cred an address before the International
Council Of Religious Workers and
Thinkers last Sunday in Boston.
Hon. w T. Vernon. Register of the
Treasury, made speeches in two cities
of Illinois last week.
Prof c. H. Thomas, who resigned
as principal of the Georgia Avenue
School, Memphis, Tenn, has accepted
a position in this city.
The residence of Mr. Thomas L.
Jones, a prominem lawyer Of this city,
was damaged by fire last week.
We see by the Clarion that Mr.. Z. |
Theodore Brown, who was foreman of
that Office has accepted position in
the Government Printing Office, this |
city.
MR.. EMMETT J. SCOTT IN TOWN. !
Mr.. Emmett J. Scott, private secretary
to DR.. Booker 7. Washington, spent.
last Friday and Saturday in the city. I.
enjoying a brief respite from his Of
fetal duties III connection with the exec
utive department of Tuskegee Institute.
While here he was the guest of Mr.. |
Ralph w. Tyler, Auditor for the Navy
Department, at his elegant home, 1913
Eleventh street northwest.
After paying his respects to several |
prominent officials of the Government.
with whom he enjoys a personal &C
quaintance and unquestioned popularity. |
Mr. Scott took advantage of his oppor-
tlnity to mingle with his host of friends |
in various parts of the city.
On Friday afternoon,in company with
Mr. Tyler and others, he saw the Wash |
ington ball team hand a lemon" to the
ST Louis Browns. Saturday morning
he made a number of social calls. chap
eroned by his erstwhile assistant at Tus |
kegee, Mr.. R. w. Thompson. and later
in the day he was mine host" at de- |
lightful dinner at "Gray's." in which |
Editor w Calvin Chase. Architect w. |
Sidney Pittman and Mr.. R. w. Thomp- |
son were interested participants.
In the evening. Mr. Scott was the
guest Of honor at an informal musicale |
rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Cameron White in lie Droit Park
Sunday morning he left for Tuskegee |
to join Dr. Booker I. Washington to
assist in marking out the Wizards" |
fall itinerary.
Mr.. Scott carries the degree of master
of arts, conferred by Wiley University. |
Marshall, Texas, his alma mater. and
in addition to his exactng duties at
Tuskegee Institute he is serving with |
credit and distinction as corresponding
secretary OF the National Negro Busi-
ness League, and the magnificent pro-
gramme prepared by that constructive
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