The Washington bee., 1907-03-23


ed in the city in few days. He is
now winding up his episcopal vista
ton on the Kentucky Circuit.
Mrs.A. NJ Curtis has returned from
Boston, where she has been in con-
sultation with Governor Guild and
Mayor Fitzgerald relative to the ship
ment of the Crispus Attucks monu-
ment to the Jamestown Exposition as
prominent feature of the Negro ex-
hibit. She secured the desired per-
mission and the majestic figure of
the great Revolutionary hero viii be
placed in front of the Negro build
ing, where all will be able to see and
be inspired thereby.
Mr.. Robert R. Taylor, superintend-
ent of industries at Tuskegee Insti-
tute, spent a few days in the city last
week, the guest of Mr.. Whitfield Nc
iKnley.
Mr.. T. ]. Galloway, chairman of
the executive committee in charge of
the Jamestown Negro Exhibit, has
been in Norfolk all the week looking
over the field, preparatory to moving
the headquarters there. The colored
people of Norfolk and vicinity are
beginning to make extensive prepara-
tions for the reception of visitors. and
two new hotels for our people are def
initely planned for, Mr.. Galloway
found the situation in quite satisfac-
tory condition.
Mr.. w. Sidney Pittman, architect
of the $4,000 Negro Building at
Jamestown, says the building is al
most ready for the roof, after which
but little time will be necessary to
make it ready for occupancy. An
extra force of men is rushing the
work, and there is no doubt that
the structure will present a handsome
appearance on the opening day, April
28 next.
Miss Clara Jones, of Cleveland av-
enue, has been on the sick list.
The Pen and Pencil Club held an
enjoyable 'seance' on Thursday eve
ming of last week, at the residence of
the president, Lawyer w. L. Pollard,
on Twelfth street. The guest of honor
of the occasion was Mr.R.W. Thomp-
son, one of the founders of the club,
who delivered a witty address, yet
touching in serious vein the power Of
the press and the necessity for a
strong, Independent and fearless race
journal in every community where
the Negro had wrongs to be righted
and worthy achievements to be ex-
plotted. A delightful luncheon was
served.
Mr.. Henry z. Baker, of the Patent
Office, is preparing a book, giving in
detailed account of all the inventions
patented by Negroes. Such a volume
will be a valuable contribution to the
photography of race progress, and
Mr.. Baker is pre-eminently the man
to write it.
Having spent a pleasant time visit
ing in Philadelphia, Miss Emma Da-
Wis returns home.
Mrs. Minnie Minor continues to
be confined to her home by sickness.
Mrs. William B. Pollard spent sew
eral days in New York city, the guest
of Mrs. r. Merriweather.
Madame Fannie Payne Walker, one
of Richmond's foremost ladies in So
cial and musical circles, was much
pleased with her recent visit toWash-
ington and other points North.
DR.. w. K. Price, of our city, went
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funeral of Rev. J. D. Sander, DID.
The Union says that Messrs. H.
McDaniels and R.Dixon,of Washing
ton, stopped for a day in Cincannati,
as guests of their former school
friends, Messrs. David and Berry, of
NNatD1,t Hills
Mr.. J. c. Jackson, who has been
confined to his bed by la grippe, is
able to be out again.
Grand Master w. L. Houston, who
returned from Wilmington and Phil
adelphia last week, IS now IN Mont
gomery, Alabama, holding the session
of the District Grand Lodge of that
jurisdiction While absent he will
visit Atlanta, Georgia, and one or two
points in Tennessee.
LOVE-TIBBITT.