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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

ments. However. fears of a change
in the four per cent rediscount rate
Of the Boston Reserve Bank proved
unfounded, no change being made.
Steel common opened two points
higher at lat IL on buying presum-
ably influenced by Mr.. Gary's state
ment, and then advanced to 14S. The
large blocks Of stocks encountered at
that price led to d renewal of selling
by bear traders. who forced the stock
down to 145 Is, but it snapped back
later to LAG ga. General Motors OPEN
ed at 1877, advanced fractionally above
that level, broke to 160 "a and then
rallied two points from the low mark.
Total transactions in these two Is
sues ran close to 100000 shares.
New low prices for the year were
established blythe three Continental
Baking issues, Canada Dry Ginger
Ale, Foundation Company, Sinclair,
Kelly Springfield, Maracaibo Oil, At
lantic Gulf and West Indies, Electric
Refrigeration and Comm erciel Credit
preferred, Mack Trucks, after touch
ing a new low at 80 1-2, rallied to 102
IA for a small fractional gain on the
day. Hudson was bid up four points
just before the close.
Establishment of new 1876 high
records by Erie first and second pre-
ferred featured the rail list.
Commodities were heavy.
Call money renewed at 4 IL per-
cent and then dropped to 4. Time
money and commercial paper rates
were unchanged.
Moderately higher prices were the
rule in today's bond market, as buy
ing of representative issues was in
fluenced by a further relaxation of
money rates. The extreme nervous
ness of stock trading failed%o have
any noticeable effect on dealings in
bonds, although 1t probably caused
some diversion of funds to the less
speculative channels.
OF prime interest to the invest
ment world was the news from
Brussels that negotiations were
nearing completion for a large inter-
national loan to Belgium, half of
which will be fioated in the United
States. New York bankers express
ed their satisfaction with the prog
ress which the Belgian government
has made, in stabilizing it's currency
and said they were hopeful that the
way would be cleared for the early
sale of Belgian bonds. Outstanding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Chicago Cattle Market

chicago, Ocl. ..
CATTL E - Receipts $4,000; few
choice yearlngs mostly to shippers
about steady; supply heavy steers ex-
cessive; trade very dull, mostly 25 to
so lower; lower grade .yearlings and
meaty westerns Is to rs off; common
range steers, feeders and stockers
about steady: top yearlings 1870: me-
dunn weights 11.75: best heavy bull
locks 1885: she stock and bulls steady;
cutters weak: vealers mostly so lower;
bulk to packers 14,50@15.00.
y HOGS-Receipts 1000; generally 10
to Is higher than best time yester-
day; top 14.15 paid for 210 to $50
pound averages; bulk 160 to 200-pound
13.30614.00; most 210 to $50 pounds
13.7561410; bulk 260 to 800 pounds
13.50@14.00; few fancy 4O0-pound
light weights 1866 q12.75: few heavies
below lips: bulk desirable strong
weight slaughter pigs 12.00@12.T5;
shippers took $500: estimated holdover
5000.
sHEEP-Receipts 10000: most fat
lambs fully rs higher than yesterday;
considering sorts. a number of sales
look so higher: top range lambs 1885:
bulk 1400614.25: top natives 1850;
bulk 1915 @14.25: few sales downward
to 1880 and below: most culls 10000
1850 or mostly % lower; sheep steady
to strong; most fat ewes 5000 SIS;
feeding lambs strong to unevenly 10
tc Is higher; top 1885; bulk 1880
1850.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

Belgian issues scored fractional
gains today and most of the active
German obligations were substantial
ly higher.
Renewed selling of southern and
southwestern railroad liens, reflect
ing uneasiness over the effects OF
low cotton prices, failed to hold
down the rest of the rail list. Union
Pacific refunding 5s and Illinois Cen
trail . lbs both moved up point.
Industrial bonds were less success
full in attracting buying support.
Following the subscription OF
about $27 100000 in new bond is
sues today, several new issues were
announced for tomorrow. These in
cluded S7,500,000 Standard Gas and
Electric 6 percent debentures around
so. and 100000 Hood Rubber
Company 10 year 5 1-2 percent
notes at 9S IL.
Total sales were S9,112.000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. Oct. s.--fl

Chicago, Oct. SIP.
Notwithstanding that North Ameri-
can wheat export business today was
the largest in some time, wheat val
ues finished lower. Weakness OF stocks
and cotton was a contributing bearish
factor. and so, too, was favorable
weather in Canada, as well as 1921
600 bushels increase of the worlds
available supply. Closing quotations
on wheat were heavy, 8 to 1sc net low
er. corn to &c down, oats unchanged
to &c off and provisions unchanged to
zoe decline
Pace in demand toward the last In
the wheat market did good deal to
make holders uneasy. Then the VOL.
ume of selling orders broadened out
and prices gave way, although export
purchasing of North American wheat
was estimated at as much as 100000
bushels
Including today's announcement OF
1897 900 bushels increase for the
week, worlds available supply hsnres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

Mrs. Earl Lincoln were accepted TO
club membership. Ten dollars was
voted for the Universalist convention
fund. Plans for the winters work
were discussed and suggestions were
offered for earning money.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
will entertain the president of the
Rebekah Assembly of Maine on Sat-
urday evening. Degree work will be.
exemplitied by the local degree team
Past Noble Grands night will also
be observed at this. time. Supper will
be served at 6 o'clock.
Mrs. William E. Brewster was IN
Augusta Tuesday attending a meet
ing of the State Board of Charities
and Corrections, of which she is a.
member
Mrs. Abbie NJ, wife of Edward
Farrar, passed away at her home in
Ripley Monday. The deceased was 50
years of age. -
The Clara Barton Guild will meet
Saturday evening at the home of
Misses Marjory and Louise Flagg on
High street.
Mr.. and Mrs A. B. widdeos were
callers in Skowhegan Tuesday.
The play, Down in Maine" which
was presented Tuesday evening by
Dexter Grange was we'll attended.
Earl Felker has completed his du-
ties in the local A. & P. store and has
gone to Lewiston to the main ONCE
Of the company.
The Cleaners met Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. Willard Otto on
Maple street. Members sewed for the
fair which will be held in the early
fall. the date of which will be an
nounced later. They will bold a pub.
lie whist at the home Of Mrs. Galen
Ramsay on High st. Wednesday aft
ernoon, Oct. IA, at o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Boston Produce Market

Boston, Oct. s.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 16416t.
BUTTER-Higher scoring than ex-
tras 46s q Az extras 40: extra firsts ~
q 45i; firsts 41@4S3
CHEESE-Extras 24s 925s; firsts 20
424.
CORN-No Q yellow 9S@9s.
\ EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
Ntras 62@64: white and mixed extras
56461: eastern extras 49G52; western
extras 4S452.
FLOUR-Spring patents, 196-pound
sacks, special short 9.0099.15; stand
ard Ts5@9.50.
HAY-No. 2 timothy 25926.
LAMB-Spring 22@24.
PORK-Medium backs 33.00G3450.
OATS-Forty pounds 1906.
POTATOES-Maine Cobblers ALSO
2.25: sweets 2.5062.75.
Standardization Sugar Refining
quotes 500 cents In 100-pound lots
less 2 per cent. for cash.
VEAL---12 Q23.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
CORNVILLE

NORTH-Hugo HORT, who has been
located at Bar Harbor during the
summer, is now visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew HORT, aRd
brother. Conrad Hort.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Pugh and SON
Frank were visiting relatives in South
Bingham Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eber Walker were in
Slrowhegan on business Tuesday.
crew of men employed by the q.
D. Warren Co, have been getting the
Kincaid Stream ready for the pulp
drive next spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
By Beck

larly in the December and January po-
sitions, which advanced five to seven
points Later deliveries, however, were
held in check by liquidation and Eu-
ropean selling. and in late trading the
whole list eased under realizing. The
close vas four points higher to two
net lower Approximate sales 81 200
tons. December closed 2.SS. January
2S9, March $50. May 2.S7, July 2.96.
Refined sugar was UNCHANGED at $50
to 500 cents for fine granulated. No
improvement was noted in new bust
ness and deliveries on old contracts
were less active.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
DE:x TER

The Boneka Club was very pleas
ant1y entertained on Tuesday evening
by Miss Mary Louise WEYMOUTH at
her home on Free ST.. Bridge was en-
joyed during the evening after which
the hostess served doughnuts and
cider.
In the Office of both president and
vice. Lloyd Fl. Hatch was appointed
chairman and presided at the BUSH
ness session. The names Of Mr.. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Financial
NEW YORK MARKET
'''Ures OF the Days Dealings. in All
the Leading Stocks

I, new York, Oct 6-CBy the Asso-
80 Press)-The stock market ex-
ssssnced another sharp reaction to-
y after feeble attempt had been
n " u, 10 bolster it up on the strength
J"sief money rates and optimistic
- 9Ss forecasts by industrial lead
MI. Extreme declines of 3 to 10
M , were recorded by scores of is
ec,o's out the heavy buying of a Sc
49, grSdp of motor stocks brought
M partial recovery just before
al Vlose' Total sales weee again
VI ABOVE two million shares.
NJ m@n street traders revived all the
i. .ofaole market factors of the
's~,, TWO months in an endeavor to
nen pl'in the recent selling move
Irt;oS put IN banking circes the re-
'sa. was described as a natural cor
,os t.Gh OF an over bought speculative
m ..iOn' Selling pressure was most
,esa against specialties which had
4 suit nulIt up to extravagant heights
10, prospects" of large future earn
So,s@eI on current profits.
,een 'uuin IN recent months has there
4 such disregard of large quota
Mes inarily bullish market factors.
bo,o e Included a further drop in call
han ~ rates, the statement of Chair
,ornoraoIIy OF the United States ;,teeI
pere .auon that business conditions
very satisfactory" the an
ast r,aat that pig iron production
|epter,oJhnIh was the largest of any
n loa tUer since 1918, weekly freight
lark angs again above the 1000 900
|fsett;n,uu increased chain store sales.
silvars these was further decline
fnde Vi, prices and in increase in
Ate '. Production last week.
ork st, tne market closed the New
lernbesrrO TX exchange announced that
lst nnor t9ans increased s767Sso4a
Ian WI or about $4,000 900 more
|eekly edApected on the basis of the
'ueral Reserve bank state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
L. S. Bonds Closing

New York. Oct. 6.-(P,-U. S. so,
bonds closing:
Liberty 3ss 1924, 100.16.
First 45s. 10l.26.
Second AS, 100.17.
Third Ais, 1918.
Fourth 42s, 102.2.
U. S. Treasury Sgs 1865, 1o1.17.
Treasury 4s 1944-54. 1926.
Treasury AS 194752, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

totalled 17o,47s,o0o bushels against
146,505,000 bushels a year ago. Halt
ing of demand became more noticeable
after this news was posted. 1t was at
this juncture, too. that selling on the
part of early buyers began to expand.
Corn and oats steadied a little at
the finish, but the general tone was
weak. The country was offering old
corn rather freely to arrive. Eastern
selling of lard acted as a weight on
the provision market
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
hese Ads Are Able To Many Different
Tue Plus Two Used To
Equal Four

And on that basis people figured that two
dollars were more than one-and that four
opportunities were promising than two.
Even today there doesn't seem to be any
reason why that argument isn't still true
Especially when you can find so many OPP
portunties to save so many dollars in the
Kennebec Journals Classified Section.
When you look number of good
propositions about particular thing you
want, you can feel surer that you are get
ting your moneys worth when you take the
first offer that comes along.
And when you find chance to get
actly what you want for less money than
you could get it somewhere else, you know
that you are saving money and gaining
satisfaction.
YOU can do both these things-if you
watch the Classified Section every day.
The A. C Classified Ads
Always the Same-n Service
Always DHerent-ln Opportunity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
New York Money Market

New York, Oct. SPY.
Call money easier. high IL, low 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
BARGAIN OF THE YEAR
so Acres EuuipDed for $500

Between Augusta & the shore, pros-
porous farming district, few steps to
school, near r. r. town, only Is miles
to city: half in strong loamy soil.
spring water for stock, firewood &
timber, fruit & berries; comfortable
white cottage, roony & convenient,
30x42 basement barn. Take it now &
will leave horse, wagons, harness, cub
tivator, plows, mower, cider press,
other tools, furniture, hay in barn,
potatoes & vegetables for winter plen-
~, all only 5000, part cash. Geo. w.
Simmons, Strout Agency, 906 Old
South Bldg. Boston, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Business Property
Farms and Land for Sale

CHILD ST.--Building and lot, Could
be used for garage or workshop. In
quire Trouant & Bates, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

A. NO. DRY hard wood fitted,
cord box $3.50: Y cord $3.50. c. W.
Shaw. II Willow st. Tel. 1173-W.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

WHY NOT have a few more of the
things you want? Why not read the
economical classified offers daily?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

TIRE-And tube Mohawk S4x4. Run
less than 500 miles Tel 746-W.
USED AUTO PARTS-Old cars bought
for parts Ripley Co., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

STORAGE BATTERIES-Having dis
continued Willard, we offer the ia
nous "Philco" at attractive prices.
Ford size battery, rubber separators,
dry charged. $500. WatervilIe Mo-
tor Co. Bangor St. Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
MERCHANDISE
Musical instruments

class, Emerson upright.
F. b Smith, 81 Gannett st.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Fuel and Feed

AL BlRCH-Edgings Dry box edg-
ings. baskets 81. A r. Leo 4 Will
low st. Tel. 331-M
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07

READ THE classified section today
and dispel your last lingering doubt
regarding its usefulness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-10-07
Automobile Agencies
Auto Accessories

safe and sure driving
during the fan and winter, See FL
fold Bros Co., opp. depot Augusta,
for your correct size. or for chain
repair materials.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05
NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL
DAMAGED BY FLAMES
preston News Service)

(Preston News Seruce)
Washington, d. c., june 3.-Fire
caused BY sparks from the kitchen
chimney Wednesday caused damage
of approximately 10000 to the main
building of the National Training
School for women and girls at Fiftieth
and Grant Street, northeast
Twenty-six girls were attending
classes in the building when the fire
was discovered by a visitor, Grace
Spalding, OF Danielson, Conn, dele
cate to the Northern Baptist Conven-
ton. A panic almost ensued, but
teachers managed to get their charges
TO safety without injury. The third
floor, used as dormitory, and the
roof were virtually destroyed. Inc
second f1oor, also a dormitory, was
badly damaged. Water and smoke
completed the damage.
The school, which is private cor
noration. headed by Miss Mamie b.
Burroughs, is a training school Tor
girls. The building, which was burned
was the main building Of the group
and contained the Office, chapel and
reception room of the school on the
first floor. The dining room and
kitchen are in the basement
A nearby building was threatened by
The flames which leaped 20 feet n the
air. but was saved by fremen despite
the difficulty of getting water to the
school. which is built on a hill.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05

Congressman L. G. Dyer, father
Of the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill,
loudly sounds the praises of The
Board. The following letter speaks
for itself:
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED
STATES
House Of Representatives
Washington, D. c.
June /, 1926.
Mr.. Julius F. Taylor,
Editor and Publisher
The Broad AK,
6206 S. Elizabeth Street,
Chicago, Illinois.
Dear Sir:
Through your kindness, re-
ceived several copies of your paper,
'The Broad AK"
i congratulate you upon the
splendid way you conducted your
paper in the recent primary in Illi-
nois. In addition to that, I con-
gratulate you upon the excellent ap-
pearance Of the paper itself. 1t
makes a good appearance, is inter-
esting, and was most influential in
the recent primary. wish we had
more such splendid papers like
yours, which devoted themselves to
the true interests of the colored peo-
pie.
With best wishes, am.
Yours very truly
L. c. DYER.
d:h
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05

Near the noon hour on Tuesday.
Col. John R. Jenkins, president of the
Crispus Attucks League, headed a
number of prominent citizens who
called on Mr.. Sikyta, at his Offices in
the Federal Building. to pay their re
spects to him in behalf Of all the col
ored citizens of Chicago and to heartily
congratulate him over his recent ap-
pointment as Superintendent of Mails.
Rev. J. A. Winters, pastor Of the
Progressive Peoples Community
Church of Christ and Center, Rev.
Austin Moore, Enterprise Institute;
Rev. F. Seals, pastor, New Haven
Baptist Church, Mrs Olivia Ward
Bush Banks, head Of the Bush-Banks
Dramatic School of Expression, teach
er of Dramatics, in the Willard
School; DIR. J. S. Dorsey, the success
full druggist, 4100 S. State Street; Rev.
P. a. Bryson, 4312 Champlain Avenue
pastor of Carter Temple; Mr.. julius F.
Taylor, Mrs. Levi Nelson, Miss We
netia Smith, Mr.. George H. Walker
and Mr.. HI. T. Toler, were among
those present.
Col. jenkins, acting as master Of
ceremonies covered himself over with
much credit, in the way he conducted
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05
PETER SALEM DAY CALL
Honor to Colored Pioneers Of Amer
lean Independence on Sesquicenten-
NAL Urged for June 17th-Demand
Enforcement; Sign Up, Says Call

Colored Citizens Of the U. S. A.,
Sesquicentennial Greetings
peter Salem, Soldier of the Rev
olution, Concord, Bunker Hill, Sara
toga," is cut in grave monument,
done by birmingham, Mass. Peter
Salem, Negro Soldier Of the American
Revolution" is inscribed BY Leicester,
Mass, to mark where his domicile
stood. In the archives of Massachu-
setts is the original manuscript of a
petition addressed to THE Honorable
General Court Of the Massachusetts,
Bay" BY the principal officers at the
battle Of Bunker Hill for recognition
of the bravery and soldier ability of
Salem Poor, Colored American.
A federal commission appointed by
the President, meeting in the White
House, May II, 1926, set apart June
28 to July 5, 1926, as American In
dependence Week" to be observed
throughout the country to mark the
sesquicentennial of the Declaration OF
independence, etc, with the Presl-
dent Of the United States as honorary
chairman.
Bunker Hill, june IL, 1775, was the
first regular battle of the American
Revolution for Independence, one year
ahead, opening the way for it The
grst blood shed was that Of a Colored
American, Crispus Attucks, at Boston
Massacre, Of which these words OF
John Adams were craven by Massa-
chusetts on his monument "On that
night the foundation Of American In
dependence was laid"
With our race furnishing founders
and pioneer soldiers of American In
dependence before the Declaration and
soldiers for its success and defense as
well as for the nations rescue from
disruption and for its honor ever SINCE
is Colored America to fail to unitediy
and publicly inform the Republic OF
these facts, and to demand this Sesqui-
centennial Observance mark at least
the beginning of the end of present
conditions whereby this same race of
Attucks and Salem alone are denieo
the Declarations tenets Of equality and
rights Of life, liberty. pursuit OF hap
piness, and voice in government
If not, Colored America, start on
June IL an agitation drive, DeclaTa-
ton Of Independence Sesquicentenniai
Drive. for enforcement Of it for an
Arrange "Peter Salem Day" mass
meetings by Declaration OF Indepen-
dence Leagues or Committees OF
Equal Rights Leagues, or Declaration
Subcommittee of any fraternal, CIVIC
or literary body, or church. Sign me
petitions to the President against ted
eral segregation. Make it Signing
Day. Also send Resolutions to Pres
ident.
National Equal Rights League
Boston, Mass.
Send six cents in stamps to League
CornhiIl, Boston. Mass. for ieafiee
of historical Revolutionary data
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05

the most highly polished and eloquent
orators in the State Of Illinois"
At that point, Alderman Adam
kewicz said that 'he was awfully glad
to receive such pleasant information
respecting the oratorial ability Of SEN
ator Roberts, and that he had been
selected as the leading orator OF the
day. Sunday, June Is, 1926 at Hum
boldt Park, where. Kosciuszko Day
would be observed
Alderman Adamkewicz . also in
formed Us that Alderman Louis B.
Anderson. who has accumulated more
easy political money in the last rs or
80 years, than the most money mad
politicians in Chicago, had urged him
to select Senator Roberts as the star
or the leading orator on that grand oc-
casion.
With that information in our hands
away ahead of the other newspapers
published in this city, the resolution
which had been passed by the City
Council and the announcement ap-
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05
Alderman Anderson Also Assisted Col Abbott Land His
McG who Was Rank Stranger the City that Time, Place Him
States Attorneys Office of Cook County See Picture another Column

On Wednesday, May 19, while the
City Council was in session, while the
writer was in evidence at the meeting
of that session of the Council as we
seldom miss being present on such
occasions, Alderman Stanley Adam
kewicz Of the 3lst Ward, approached
us at the same time presenting US with
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1926-06-05

or handled the pleasant affair, which
was great surprise to Mr. Sikyta.
Col. Jenkins, with one or two ex-
ceptions, called on all those mentioned
above to deliver short talks appropri-
ate for the happy occasion. Mrs. Mel
son presented one of the floral pieces
in behalf Of the one thousand members
belonging to Carter Temple, c. M T.
Church and Mrs Bush Banks present.
ed the basket of American Beauty
roses in behalf of the Crispus Attucks
League, Col. John r. Jenkins, presi-
dent, and the other coIored citizens Of
Chicago.
Mr.. c. A. Luttrell, one Of the young
employees of the Chicago Post Office,
rendered soul inspiring violin solo in
honor Of the long to be remembered
occasion.
Mr.. Sikyta, in responding to the
many nice or good things which had
been said about him, by the various
speakers, plainly indicated that he was
very much affected by the unexpected
scenes which had been enacted before
him and in responding to them he
simply said that he had been connected
with the Chicago Post Office for more
than thirty-six years; that he had al
ways had been friendly disposed
towards all worthy colored people;
that he had thousands of friends among
them, in all parts Of this great city;
that he stands ready at all times to
aid them in every way that he possibly
can, and advance them to higher posi-
tons in the postal service in Chicago.