The Detroit tribune., 1940-02-10

Most Noted Prodsiss sAs-I Those of Older
generation are thoroughly familiar with the name and
fame of Blind Tom ,one of muscs greatest prodigies
Blind Tom" was born blind, slave, near Colum-
bus, Georgia. BY the time he four, he play
ing the piano. and shortly afterward able 90
cute perfectly any musical composition he heard.
lucIus HENRY HolsrY-An oy.sssnsins Bishop and
Religious lssder IsSs-is7o)-B Born in Georgia of
slave mother, Lucus Henry Holsey, received school
ing in his early years. Was made Bishop and
assigned TO the Southwest in l870 Raised the FIRST
money for Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, and led
in the founding of Lane College in Tennessee.
On. DANIEL HALE wILLIAMs-virr Surgeon 70 Meks q
sveesssfvI Operation shs Human Hsers-tisse-ie3Il
Daniel Hale Williams, was born in Holidaysburg
Pa. -. Attended Hares Classical Academy, North
western University. Aided in the founding of
Provident Hospital in Chicago. :. Gained fame in
1898 for his successful operation the human heart
ALEXANDER cRuMMEll-A Greet Spiritual end InsIIse-
tvsi Leader tsIs-I s9sl Alexander Crummell
Of Americas greatest Negro ministers and leaders
He was born in New York City in 1919. Attended
Aboltionst Academy at Canaan, New Hampshire, and
Onied Institute az Whitesboro, New York. Was
ordained priest Of the Episcopal Church in 1914.
Spent about twenty years in Africa.
sIsHop pANIfl A. PAYNE -rssshsr IdseIisf Minister
-usiI.iss3)-Da Daniel A. Payne was for forty years
Bishop of the A.ME. Church. He was born of free
parents February "a, 1911, az Charleston, 5. {.
Studied Greek. German and Hebrew, as we'll as The
ology and church history. Was instrumental in the
purchase of wilberforce University in 1868
JAN Z. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of The lsssns Machine
tIss7-Issel- Born In Dutch Guiana, Jan Z. Mattel
iger came TO the United States a very young
Matzeligers machine for attaching soles TO shoes
the first appliance Of It's kind and revoutonized shoe
manufacture.
COLONEL eHARirs YouNc-A Distinguishes oHssr and
West Point orodvots Ill ee4-v ezo)- Charles Young
was born in Mayslck Kentucky, in 1904. Gradu-
atcd from the United States Military Academy at West
Point, in 1889, receiving his commission as Second
Leutenant in the 10th Cavalry. Served as Major in
the Spanish American War Captain in 1901, Major
in 1902, Lieutenant Colonel in 1916.
JosEPH c. PRICE orssos and Educator Nss4-'se3)-
Joseph C. Price won for himself singular reputation
for eloquence and public spirit. Born in Elizabeth
City, N. C. !. He attended an Episcopal School in his
home town, taught n Wilson and at Shaw University:
At Lincoln University he took many prizes and
valedctorian Accepted the Presidency OF the
proposed Livingston College. Raised $4,000 for
the school during tour OF the British Isles.
osoRcr IA. HORTON Noted Negro Poet -(I1e7-iss3j
George M. Horton noted Negro poet, was born
slave in Chatham County, North Carolina, in 1877, and
died in Philadelphia, Pa 1888. He had no formal
education. His earliest compositions had to be
written down for him by other people Some Of his
friends undertook help him publish volume OF his
poems so that from its sale he might purchase his free
dom . booklet of his poems, The Hope of Free
DOM" was published in 1929.
EosERr AUSTIN tssRr) WILLIAMS One ef Ameriss's
orsessss Comedians ~ is7s-is72l - Bert Williams,
one of Americas greatest comedians was born in New
Providence Nassau, British Bahama Islands. in 1876
. Studied Civil Engineering but his desire tor the
stage took him from his work. And In 1895 he joined
George Walker in partnership which made famous
the names Of Williams and Walker throughout the
English-speaking world Played command per.
formance az Buckingham Palace in 1902 featured
attraction Of "Ziegfeld Follies" for seven years.
Universally admired and loved.
JAMTs RFEu EuRoPE-- WerIds Most Famous Neers
ssnd dIssssr-uss4-IsIs)-Ja James Reese Europe
achieved nationwide fame leader Of the National
Negro Orchestra of New York City, and intefnst al
fame as leader of the 36oth United States lnfsntfy
Il Sth New York. Regiment Band.
eHAsiss D. oilpiN-A wsrId-fsmsvs Aefev-lisy7
is3o)- aries S Gilpin was born 10 Richmond, Vir.
einia, Ia 1872. His hrN occupation was that OF
hprintcrs devil" on the Richmond Planet Was one
of the organizers Of the Pekin Players Of Chicago IN
1906 Gilpin was selected by the Drama League OF
New York as one OF the leading actors Of the year
1921. Gained fame throughout the world tor his
acting in Emperor Jones.