The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-01-27

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A. NJ. Z. Zion cnnrcn, and this body
very graciously gave him every con-
slderation he asked In connection
with the eiitorahfp OF the Zion Quar-
terly Review. or the $500 allowed
for salary. Mr. Dancy is to get 5000
and Editor Kyles 5000. and each Is
to have absolutely free swing In his
respective department ,of the maya.
zine. Mr.. Dancy spoke feelingly OF
the departure Of Bishop Walters for
Africa. and expressed the deepest
satisfaction over the generous dona-
ton Of nearly $500 which the
Zion connection had given the great
pre!ate. 1t may be. remarked in pas
sing that Mr.. Dancy few days ago
began his third term as Recorder OF
Deeds for the District of Columbia
and shows no signs Of relaxing that
tenacious grip for which he has be-
come famous. He has Just inaugu-
rated new system of filing official
papers and documents, which has
been heartily approved by the best
business forces In the District.
N.
which occurred last Friday morning
came as shock to the people here.
although it had been known for sew
eral months that he was In poor
health. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoon at the 18th Street
presbyterian church,, of which he had
been member for a half century
Rev. f. J. Grimke officiated. A tTe-
mpndONS UyH =
and the cdiffce WAS unable to- accom-
modate hundreds OF sorrowing
| friends who strove to witness the
'ast sad rites over one Of the races
| most successful and useful men. -
! MIR. Cook was a native Washing
ton1an and was seventy-six years of
age at the time OF his death. He was
| educated at Central College, New
york. and at Oberlin. and in early life
taught school,: His public career be-
gan IN 1867. when he became q clerk
In the office Of the Collector Of Taxes
IN the District, being the first col
ered man to hold such position. I'm
| 1913 he became member Of the
board OF Aldermen, the old suffrage
law being In force here then. and In
| 1868 he was elected register OF the
city. Later he was chosen as Col
lector OF Taxes. was a member Of
the Board Of Education and was
three times elected a delegate to the
republican national convention
ne was prominent in the legislation
Which. resulted in the adoption of the
/ l$taa 4th aud i 5th amendments tt
The federal constitution. fought the
| Jim crow restrictions under which
Inc Negro labored in the District
street cars and on all common car
! 1ers: and was instrumental in Sc
curing In the early days here an ap,
propriatton, for the colored schools
amounting to one-third Of the tota1
amount allowed for all the schools
At the TIME Of his death he had re,
itnquished many trusts that had
been committed to; his hands, but
despite falling strength had held or
as a trustee of Howard University
ike positions In the Board of Trns
tees of the National Association Toj
thef RELIEF or nsatitute Colorcd Wo
men and Children and en- the boar,
OF trustees for the Colum bian Har
| mony Society. T.
| The Army and Navy Union of tht
District Of Columbia is ENJOYING ar
era or prosperity and harmony and
constructive action are the watch.
words of the hour. This was the
gist OF the address Of Capt J. c.. Jor.
censor, OF the Presidents Own Gar
riEon Wednesday night before
largely attended meeting of the
James A. Buchanan Garrison, No
Ill, held at Masonic Hall In 18th
street northwest. Delegations from
several other garrisons were present
| 10 witness the installation of the of,
ncers recently elected for the ensu-
ing year. Capt. Jorgenson, as in
staHing officer, indicted the follow
ing into Office; Commander. Samuel
1. Henry, reelected; senior vice
commender, Wesley J. ParnelI; jun
ior vlco-commander, James e. VIII
llams; adjutant, Lewis e. Brown;
paymaster, George d. Powell; quar-
termaster, Charles y. Hayman: in
door guard, Andrew Jackson; chap
lain, Charles Rodgers; officer Of tho
day, s. o. Frye; officer Of the guard.
THOMAS Gray. Commander Henry
and others made addresses, urging
the members to recruit the ranks
and predicting a great future for the
organization. DIR. Booker T. Wash
lngton, Emmett J. Scott, Major. Ar
thur Brooks, Post Quartermaster
sergeant B. F. Davis and r. w.
thompson were recently elected rs
honorary members Of the Buchanan
Garrison.
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