The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-02-14

JAMES A. ELECTROMAGNETIC ls4s-l9iil-
Born October y. l845, in Flushing. Long Island
Bland showed early signs of outstanding musical abi
ty In 1878 he Joined Billie Kerssnds minstrel show
end-man and travelled through Europe, where
he enjoyed great popularity Bland spent the last
years of his life composing music. When he died on
May 5, 1911, he had written 700 popular songs-the
most famous of which is Garry Me Back 10 Ole
Virginny."
PAUL cvFTt Noted Negro suHrasn -u7ss-is17l-
Paul CUTIE dedicated his life furhering the Of
Negro rights. When he barely n, he and his
brother led protest in Massachusetts, against taxing
Negroes who were not allowed to vote. The state
tended Negro suffrage in 1888 result of his efforts
JAMES mscUNE sMiIH-Phy,isIon and sehoor-usIo-
teo4,-One of the best-kno~o physicians and scholars
of the early and middle nineteenth century, Dr. Smith
was also an ardent AboitioniSt And his extensive
accumulation of property was proof OF his superior
bushes, ability All Negroes felt deep loss when he
died at the height of his illustrious career
MIFTIIN vHsraR GIBBS First Negro Judge In the
United stote,-ns73-lelsl-Many and versatile were
the achievements of Mflin Gibbs, son OF MethodiH
mfniyrrr Owner of successful clothing business. he
wac also prosperous contractor and builder And he
owned and published the first Negro paper in Cali
fornia His brilliant Law career was highlghted by ms
appointment the first Negro Judge IN the Uniteo
States
ctoReI w. wIIlIAms-outstoudins Negro Hstorion-
Us49-l The brilliant career OF george NaSnlne
ton Williams OF varied ACTIVITY In the BRIEF
course Of his life flor he died at the age OF tortytwo)
he served in the army, became ordained as Baptist
minister. and the most inclusive history OF the
Negro that has vet appeared in the United States
President Arthur honored Williams by appointing
him Minister to Haiti. but he declined the post
pBS PlhcHBAck Soldier and StoteSnnon Il isoI-
Ie73l-The only Negro to be elected TO the Lieu
tenant Governorship of any in the United States
Pinchbaok born on May 10, 1857. IN Holmes
County Mississippi He also elected Governor
OF Louisiana And in 1873 he elected to the United
States Senate He however denied the privilege
of serving.
JOHN S. RocK-reosher-physIe on-oe ntst-Lo~Yer-
Ns25-Is66l - Rock distinguished himself by his
astounding ability do great number OF things
remarkably well In the profession of teaching
medicine dentistry and law, he rendered service for
which he will long be remembered.
JAMES w. C. Observation-Disclosures
ton an escaped slave taught himself to read and mas
tered the minor studies so well he soon turned his
attention to theology His parish was located in Hart
ford Connecticut and he spent several years preaching
in Europe He attended the Peace Congress held in
Paris (lS4o), Brussels and London While IN Ger
many the University of Heidelberg conferred upon
Pennington the degree of Doctor of Divinity On
his return TO this country he became pastor of Shiloh
Baptist Church, New York City.
JOSIAH T. sIIrLE-Ieeder During Resonsvetion Period
Graduate of Oberlin College and Howard UniVer.
sy Settle delegate to the Republican National
Convention in 1870 His greatest services as leader,
LAWYER and legislator were rendered in Memphis,
where he appointed Assistant Attorney General
of the
WILLIAMS Minister and oro,o,-hs7,.,s4o,-
Dr. l. X Williams was man whose life touched and
helped millions of people-from tenant farmers and
Sum jewellers to university professors Among the
numerous Offices he held were: member of the Chicago
Interracal Commission; president of the Baptist
World Alliance; president Of the Victory Mutual Lite
Insurance Company; presiding ofcet at the 1872 con-
yention of the Baptist World Alliance in Atlanta