The Washington Bee Newspaper, July 10, 1886, Page 2

|! \{ | | IB } € 4 4 qi Le. VI i of Ie ® { { Rie = if i | (@ i Published every eae fh at 1109 I street northwest, Washington, D.C. ‘intered at the Postofice at Washington . » a8 second-class mail matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION, ne copy, per year - - $2.00 Six months - - # = ssc Three months Sas a eel City subscribers, monthly - =~ ” ADVERTISING RATES: One inch, one month - = 810 Quarter column “ ea E. c : x Haifcolumn “ aig " = Onecolumn = « Rite) ce eee One noch, one year coe ae Quarter column “ F 4 po Halfcolumn thd = = ss One column - - 2 Z 180 00 Specl al notices 50 cents each. Ten lines evn stitute an inch. We disclaim ny responsibility for state ments expressed by our corres pondent neither do we indorse all they say. Correspondence on living topics is solicited imt to have attention must be brief. Communications for publication must te accompanied with the writer’s name Not necessarily tor publication, but'a guarantee of good faith. W. CALVIN CHASE, Eprror. eas Never condemn aman until you have heard both sides. Men are often charged with a crime that has been committed by others. —<<—<$<—_—_—_—_——— Watch the man who has al- ways samething to tell which some oneelse says. Drs. J. R. Frances, F. J. Shadd or J. F. N. Wilkinson would make good school officers. Senators Logan, Everetts and others should not be condemned for not investigating Senator Payue of Ohio, Don’t pass iudgement on us un- til you have heard all sides of the echool question. There will be a time wien the wronged will be righted. Wait a while, the time is not yet. The Chattanoga Tribune, Gate City Press and Boston Advocate condemned the review on the Negro press. That 1s natural since we did not class them among the big guns. The Commissioners will be re- quested, it is reported, to re-ap- point ex-trostee J. H. Smith on the school bomd. He hus been the most conscientious trustee that his ever been on theechool boaid. GONE AT LAST. Among the many trustees whose resignations have met with univer- sal appreciation and applause, is that of Mr. John H. Brooks, trus- tee of the 7th school division. We must admit that he was one of the smartest trastees that we have had but his manner towards the teach- ers and people made him obnoxious. His resignation and its acceptance by the Commissioners were no sur- prise tous. Mr. Brooks while a member of the District legislature, was ingtramental in defeating the Normal school bill, which would have benefited the colored people. His course towards lady teachers was tyranical ; he could not see the wrongs of some and others he could see. Now that there are two vacancies in the schools, one in the county and the other in the city, we offer this suggestion to the Commissioness : appoint J. R. Fran- cis to succeed Mr, Brooks, he is a man of reputation and character and will be acceptable to the peo- ple. AGOOD BEGINING FOR THE NEW SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE. Maj. Walker the new Chief of Police issued his first official gener- ai order to the department late Saturday afternoov. The order is based on the report of the findings of the police trial board in the case of Officer Dannington of the First precinct, tried June 23rd_ for acci- dently shooting a colored man named Jonn Battle while firing at an escaping prisoner in South Washington abont one month ago. The report ot the board was some- what of a surprise, to the officer and at the same time isa severe warning to the other members of the force who handle their revolv- ers and batons in a reckless man- ner. In addition to informing Offi- cer Daunington that he shall reim- burse the wounded man for the time lost the report orders that he shall be reprimanded and reminded that a repitition will work his dis- migsal from the force.—Exchange. Major, do simply justice to the colored people, and they will ever honor and respect you and the laws that you are to vindicate. J.T. MINTON OFS. C. It seerns that there is a bitter feeling on the part of the people against Mr, J. T. Minton, of S.C, of a rumor that the board ot school trustees intended to appoint himan asscciate teacher in the High school. It will be remem bered that Mr. Minton was dis- charged from the treasury Depart- ment for causes known to himself and the senator from South Caro- lina. We have no doubt of Mr Minton’s clerical ability but we do doubt his ability to be a teach~ er in the High school. For the benetit of our readers, the public and the many who have called to this office in regaid to the matter, we desire to state that Mr. Hugh M. Brown of this city will be nom- nated for the p si 1-n and a lady of the corps of texchers assigned tu duty in that schol, It is not likely that Mr. Minton will be ap-~ pointed to any position in the public schools. ‘be gentleman who urged the trustecs to appoint Mr. Minton, has made a mistake end we advise him to, as un ad- mirer of his, make no further re- quest. The people donot want Mr. Minton; and while we have the utmost respect for him we be- heve that our schools should be clear of politicians. The public schools must not be made a refuge for discharged government em- ployes. Mr. Brown is acceptable | to the trustees and people and no | one appreciates his aj pointment more than the people. OUR WEEKLY REVIEW. IS THE NEGRO PhESS A FAILURE. DOUGLASS’ NORTH STAR. FRED. DOUGLASS’ PAPER &C. WHY THE NATIONAL ERA FAILED. THE BANK RING AND PROMISARY NOTES. NEGRO TREACHERY. OTHER NEWS PAPERS AND EDITORS. THE COMING PRESS CONVENTION. RISE AND FALL OF NEGRO JOURNALISM. Indeed, it has been said that the Negro press is a failure. The dec- laration is very broad and one that we don’t endorse. It has been but afewyears since the Negro has been permitted to exercise a por- tion of that right guaranteed by the constitution of the United States, and therefore it is not pre sumed that he would be able in sach a short period to equal jour- nals edited by white men. : DOUGLASS’ North Star was establishedin 1847, at atime when it was worth a man’s soul to edit a paper in the interest of the colored race. Julia Griffith, a white lady of education, aided Mr. Douglass some. The name was subsequently changed to Fred. Douglass’ paper, which con- tinued till 1866. After its death Fred. Douglass’ monthly was pub- lished. This paper was managed by Mr. Lewis H. Douglass, while} Fred. Douglass Jr., and two ap- prentices did all the type setting. Frederick Douglass, Jr. is a gen- ius. Heis aman of ability and true to friends. The race is much indebted to him for bis untiring efforts to keep his father’s papers alive,in the interest ot his race. Douglass, monthly was a 16 page paper, which was well wade up and edited with ability. Young Fred. Douglass did a great deal of work during the existance of his father’s papers. After the suspen- sion of Douglass’ monthly the new National Era wasestablisbed. The GREAT CONSPIRACY was inaugurated to destroy the usefulness of Mr. Douglass and to kill out his paper. The Era was originally owned by a white man and by some means Mr. Douglass was persuaded to accept of corres- pondent editorship and by further persuasion he accepted the editor- ship of it and remained on the pa- per one year. Prof. J. P. Sampson and other gentlemen was editing the COLORED CITIZEN apaper that dida great deal to break down the celebiated Lotus Clab in which Wm. E. Matthews played a conspicious part. After Mr. Douglass retired from the Era, a proposition came from the bank riug toconsolidate the Era and Citizens, with the understanding that the bank ring could control or would give the Era $30,000 worth of printing per year. This proposition was accepted which consolidated THE ERA AND CITIZEN The bank ring gave certain prom- issory notes according to the statement of Observer, in the Era of March 19th, 1874 who states that Charles N. Thomas, J. H. Cook, Wm. E. Augusta, otherwise “Pete,” Geo. D. Johnson all deceas- ed, Thomas S. Boston, R. T, Green- er, gave their votes for a certain amount of stock. When the notes became matured these gentlemen backed out and refused to honor their obligation. The writers of the paper were Green, Barbadoes, Sella Martin, with Lewis H. Doug- lass as editor. The last named gentleman, Mr. Douglass, is a fine writer. His editorials were copied by the leading journals in the coun- try and certain gentlemen who en- vied the ability of young Douglass, would often send marked copies, of Douglass’ editorials to Massa- chusetts, to friends, claiming that the article written by Douglass, was his own. The gentleman who eudeavored to steal Douglass’ thunder was a Harvard graduate. These AMBITIOUS MEN being jealous of the popularity of the Douglasses, next schemed to overthrow the Era and Citi- zen which was done. The alleged trustees ordered the court to issure an injunction and James T. Worm- ley was appointed receiver, whi-:h caused the paper to be suspended for three weeks from Feb. 20th to March 19th, 1874. The trustees were DEFEATED in their attempt to kill the Era. The paper was resurrected unde. the title of Douglass and Brothers- these boys liquidated an indebted- ness of $32,000; and when it sus- pended tor good, which was Octo- ber 22nd ‘74, it was in debt to the amount of $1700. The paper had changed its name from the Era and Citizen tothe New National Era, its original name. There has been no paper published — since the Negro has been permitted to exer- cise the fre.Jom as a journalist, that had the character and stand. ing of Douglass’ North Star, Fred Douglass’ paper and the Era. The Douglass boys demonstrited their ability to edit and manage a paper. They were journals of which the race should have been proud. It was the rise of journalism. Even in this advanced age of Negro joar- nalism, there has not been much improvement, irom the time the North Star existed. The RISE OF JOURNALISM was hailed with delight. The great defenders of the enslaved race de- clared that the Negro possessed ability and was capable of the high- er branches of education. There is no disguising the fact, that the Doug- lasses did not have the interest of the race at heart. What they made should not be questioned. The race has lost a journal that was in- deed a protector to an oppressed people. THE COLORED CITIZEN, a paper edited by Prof. John P. Sampson, was instrumental in breaking up one of the most preju- diced Negro institutions in the his- tory of this country, Tis institu- tion known as the Lotus Club, was a disgrace to the colored people in this community and the people can only thank the Negro press for blotting it out of existance. It was the bank ring that killed the Era; it was the bank ring that caused thousands of colored people to sut- fer throghout this country. The colored people have never support- ed their own journals, which is the cause of rot having better papers today. The CHRISTIAN RECORDER is edited with ability and can be properly styled a religious race paper. The A. M. E. CHURCH REVIEW edited by Dr. B. T. Tanner, is an advanced step in journalism. The review contains the thonghts of the most learned of the race. Its con- tributors are men of ability and the articles that appear quarterley tend toelevate the race in the higher branches of literature. The INDIANAPOLIS WORLD isa paper of much solidity. The editor of that journal is a wittyaud logical writer. The ORPHANS ADVOCATE of Oxford, N. ©., is doing good work. Itsaimis to build up the race. The editors Messrs M. C. Ransom and W. A. Pottillo, are men of push and refinement. Sueh journals as this will benefit the race. [Lo be Continued] ent gees CLARA TO LOUISE. . Dear Lou :—I suppose you feel quite elated over the resignation of trustee Brooks. The Household last evening was a scene of merri- ment. The girls on the Junior EXCELSIOR excursion were more than happy when Mr. Brooks retirement from with Lewis H. Douglass as editor. the school board by resignation was related to them, I never saw such ichoir, prevching by Rev. W. H. a happy set in my lite. For over 15 years the people have stood in fear_of this man. Now who will Commissioner Webb appoint to succeed him. I have several in view who will make good sehool of- ficers aud I have addressed a letter to the Commissioners requesting the appointment ot this gentlemen. I know that our school teachers are more than pleased and will be grat- itied if the Commissioners will ap- point a man who will see that fav- oritism is obliterated from the 7th school division. OTHELLO'S occupation is gone. Yes, it has fled to quarters I know uot of, never to return again. I attended the excursion of the Junior Excelsiors last Thursday. I went down in the morning and remained all day. Iam somewhat tired now, after dancing all day. The boys had everything nicely ar- ranged for which they should be complimented. I don’t care very much for Mt. Vernon for an excur- sion. The hills are too high for enjoyment. There were some who diin’t seem to mind the hills or anything else. I went to the Bal- timore & Potomac depot on Mon- day to see the CAPITAL CITY GUARD leave for Harpers Ferry. I regret that [did vot go, as I was informed that the order was first class. It is rumored that the managers have been requested to repeat it. Ifsol shall avail myself of the opportani- ty. HARPERS EERRY will be quite gay this year. Of course quite a number will visit At- lantie City on account of the Press Convention. The latest report is that our dear Mr. Upshar will be united in wedlock, A card has been handed to me, which states that Mr. Hilyer is highly pleased with married life. Yours truly, Ciara, ow SOUTH WASHINGTON NEWS. L. G, Fletcher, Agent and Collector, Tue large funeral services of the fate Rev. Wm. Gibbons, which tovuk place at the Ziou Baptist chureh, F st., bet. 3d and 4} sts., s. w.,on Thursday the Ist inst., too late for our issue of the 8d, wus witnessed by over 10,000 pe ple, was a creditably arranged affair. 79 regular clergymen, com- prising ministers of all denomiva~ tions, paid memoruble respects to the remains of te deceased. The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Brooks of the Nineteenth St. Baptist church, who preashed a most eloquent sermon, eutirely ap- propriate, and was both effective and consoling from 2d Kings, 2:11. “And it came to pass, us they sull went on, and talked, that behold there appeared a chariot of fire and horses ot fire, and parted them both asunder; aud Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.” The first hymu was sung by Rev. Wm. J. Walker, scriptures read by Rev. R. S. Laws, prayer by Rev. R. Johnson, singing by the Brooks. Atterwhich eulogistic temarks were made by Prof. King of Wayland Seminary, and Rev A. W. Pitzer of Howard Univer- sity; prayer by Prof. W. B. John- son, pastor of the Second church, closing hymn by Rev. T. S. Rob- inson, and benediction by Bishop Ward. The remains iested in state un'il 6 a. m.on Friday, when they were removed therefrom to the depot by Revs. CU. k. Champ, G@. W Lee, R. A. Reid, W.-H, Phillips aud J. H. Welch as pall bearers, in charge of under- taker Lee, for Charlottsville, Va., e-coited by a committee of Odd Fellows and Good Samaritans, ac- companied by Revs. Brooks and Johusou and a large number of friends. They arrived in Char- lottsville at 12:30 p. m., where they were met by tho Odd Fellows of that place and escorted to the First Baptist church, where the deceased was formerly pastor, previous to his coming to Wash- ington in 1867. At this church, the maniiest interest by both races and all denomiuations we e in all respects equal to that of the city of Washington. The s rong eu- logies by Prof. W. B. Johnson of the 2nd and 4ih Baptist churches were considered equal to the 1wo sermons here and in that place by the Rev. W.-H Brooks. Hs features as his picture will show were much like bis manners, par- ticularly handsome. His weiglt was about 260, well proportioned, bovh in size of body aud mind. His good common sense far ex- ceedid his __ literature, He was a man of letters, It is strange to say it, but. though in his Glst year yet at the time of his death he was a Theological student at the Howard University. His last sermon was preached at the Rehoboth Baptist church and his text was “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the Godly out of temptations.” Both at this and his own church, his peculiar ae- tions were noticeable, but bis will power was strong. CHEAP JOBPRINTING Vacation season has already be- gun, and the first to register at this office, is Rev. S. G. Lamkin. He left this city for Lynehburgh and Salem Va., and thence to Ten- nssee. LHe will return to this city the last of July, and the first of August will go to Boston Mass., to spend several wecks, The Fourth of July was joyous- ly spent in this community on Monday last, blackberries, water- melons, cake and cream, and oth- er delicacies were served to the childien during the day, and in the evening, the oder persons largely shared the benefits of the day. At the “Bex” Office, 1109 I Street, N. W., near IIth, where you can get > WEST WASHSNGTON. N,. E. SEDGWICK, Agent and Reporter, 1315 27 Street. DODGERS, TICKETS Rev. P. Rider P. E. preached a PROGRAMMES, very interesting and instructive sermon at Mt. Zion M. E. chureh, Sunday evening last. - Mrs. Julia Ashton the newly elected organist of Mt. Zion chareh 1s very creditably performing her duties, as was manifested on Sun- day last. The S.S. Union of West Wash- ington, celebrated the 4th of July on Monday July 5th at Lyon’s Wood. The presentation of prizes to the successful contestants of Ebenezer chureh picnic took place Monday evening last. Dr. C. B. Crusor presented the prizes. Miss E. Johnson received the gold watch ; Mr. Chas. Tilghman the set of bed turniture amount realized $100. The marriage of Mr. Ralph Parott and Miss M. Reader, took place a few evening ago and they were entertained at the residence of Mr. L. Walker. Mr. Aliff Butler, who was re- ported in last weeks issue to be ly- ing dangerously ill, died Saturday last. His funeral took place from his residence 1321 27th St., Inter- ment Mt. Zion cemetery. The friends of Mrs, N. E. Sedg- wick will be sorry to learn that[-he is lying dangerously ill at her resi- dence 2705 Dunbarton Ave. The West Washington Sabbath School Union Picnic at Vanness Park on the Ist inst., was a fine success. The gold medal that was awarded to the Junior Cadet Company reflected great credit on the Union. The _presenta- tion address was delivered by CIRCULARS, BUSINESS CARDS, VISITING CARDS, RECEPTION CARDS. WEDDING INVITATIONS, BILL-HEADS, LETTER-i[EADS, STATEMENTS, CONSTITUTIONS, BY-LAWS, DRAFT BOOKS, CHECK BOOKS, ke AT TUE LOWES? CASIL CES. PAL Liberal Discount to Churches Benevolent Societies, Social Clubs Military Organizations, and [a bor and Trades Unions. _ ALL WORK READY WILE PROMISED, We have purchased an entire is outfit of New Type with the most Mr. R. D. Ruffin, the president. The speech will be long remem- bered by all who heard it, espect- ally theyoung men. Mr. Ruffin complimented Maj. C. A. Fleet- wood as the great military chief- tuin of the coiored race. A man of a large heart, rot only willing to instruct the milltary, but as one found ready and willing to aid religious institutions by the pres- ence ofhismen. He trained his men in a manner that they were never afraid to compete for any prize and in every drill they were the wiuner. In conclusion I present this medal to you Maj. Fleetwood for your Junior com- pany,in behalf of the West Washington Sabbath School Un- ion. [applause ]* Maj Fleetwood replied by mak- ing some excellent and encourag- ing remarks to the S. 8. Union by saying that during his command as Cuptain and also Major he has always kept his men in readiness to aid by their presence any religious entertainment whenever it was convenient, because the people always responded willing- ly to him when called upon. The West Washington 8. S. Union heid its election ‘on Sun- day afternoon, in Mt. M. E. eburch. After the closing of the annual work, Mr. Ruffin thanked the members for their united support during the year and said te should now retire to the fluor. Many nominations were made for the presidency. Dr. C. B. Crusor renominated Mr. Raflin’ by words of fraise of the work done by him in bring- ing about that union of feelin that should exist in a union a by g-tting ail the schools in bet- ter condition than they ever were Mr. Ruffin dechned then Mr. John H. Ferguson was elect- ed president, Jos, Turner, vice pe, Sect., Il. M. Hew- Robt. Gilmore, befure. pres., A. Po leit, ‘Treasury, Chaplin. approved modern styles, enal us to execute our work with satis} faction to all. We invite you to call and it spect our office, even if you hav nothing for us to do. NATIONAL PRINTING 1109 I Street, N. W. J P. WADDLETON, . Wateh Maker * JEWELER COR. 13th and Hi Streets. 0. ¥ WASHINGTON, D. C. FOR RENT.—Rooms at 10" 17th st. n. w. Now IS YOUR CHANCE To get your INSTRUMENTY Put in First class order. PIANOS ORGANS ofall kinds taken on Storay Second-hand Piaxos and Organs for = cheap. T.D. GAMBRILL, & Co. No 1915 11 st. mn. w. 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