The Washington bee., 1908-08-29
PARAGRAPH NEWS
Br Miss Reatris I. Chase.

Ster DAVIS, the NCu-kllOWu SpcdhCI5
is to deliver three lectures in the city
of Montgomery, Ala, beginning with
September I.
We see by the Southern Reporter
that in America the total member
ship of the Baptist Church is 1860
524.
7 T.st Saturday the Atlas Portland
Cement Company of North Hamp-
ton, Pa, was awarded a contract for
4, 100000 barrels of cement for use
on the Panama Canal.
Jarvis Henderson, of Kansas City,
who stands 7 feet inches in his
stocking feet, is said to be too tall
for any use except the circus business
and he says he is tired Of that.
The Ninth annual session of the
National Negro Business League,
which convened in Baltimore, Nd,
came to a close last week.
By the collapse Of a wall on what
was formerly part of the old Acad-
envy of Music in Chelsea Square,
Chelsea, Mass, last Tuesday, TWEEN
ty-fve workmen were buried in the
debris. 81,
Bishop Benjamin F. Tanner, of
the A. NJ. E. Church, and wife cele-
brated the fftieth anniversary of
their marriage last week.
DR.. D. r. Wilkins, who was the
former editor of the Chicago Conser-
vator, died last week.
The Central Labor Union will
hereafter hold its weekly meetings
behind closed doors. all reports be-
ing excluded and the Star Cham
Der" method will be recommended.
The Zion A. NJ. E. Preachers As
scciation rendered to Bishop J. w.
Smith and wife a reception and pub
lie testimonial last Monday night at
the Metropolitan A. M. E. Zion
Church.
It is said that Chief Wilkie, of the
Secret Service, will not have any
thing to do with the case of Fitzger-
aid, who is under arrest in Chicago
for stealing a fortune from the Gov
ernment. The case is in the hands
of the authorities in Chicago.
Col William F. Stewart, who was
sent last winter to the abandoned
military post in Arizona by the Pres
ident's order. has by TIE same official
been ordered to take the horseback
riding test prescribed for field officers
of the army.
The sum of So, 500 has been donat-
ed to the Bermuda National History
Society by the widow of the late
Thomas S. Reid. Mr.. Reid was at
one time the president of the society.
The Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury and the Chief of Custom
Division have given to Senator Bur-
rows some views regarding changes
in the administration of the tariff
law, such changes believed to be nee
essary.
Notwithstanding the report that
there is an uneasiness in the Dis
trict caused by the presence of a
white man with the leprosy, crowds
flock to visit the locality where the
lepers' tent is.
The niece of the late United States
Senator McLaurin, of Mississippi,
Miss Kate McLaurin, made her first
appearance on the New York stage
last Monday night.
A bellboy of the Allenhurst Inn,
Asbury Park, \. J., confessed last
week that he was the thief who stole
about $500 worth of jewelry from
a hotel room.
Frank Bryant, white, has confess
ed to the morder of his aged COM
panion, Thomas Bradyin Springfield,
ILL.,, a few Sundays ago. Confession
IS good for the soul, and may save
the life Of some innocent black man.
September IS will be the anniver-
sary of the independence Of Mexico,
and every precaution is being taken
to avoid trouble on the borders.
Troops are being placed in sections
not near large cities.
Joe Kemper, white, of Houston,
Texas, shot two policemen who had
arrested him. One officer is not ex-
pected to recover. Joe Kemper is
the son of a former treasurer Of
Walter county.
Col. William B. Horner, after serv-
iuo oyrar fortvv xyaars -, tLo W. H.