The Washington Bee Newspaper, October 16, 1886, Page 3

THE BEE AUTHORIZED ZaGENTS, |. C. Moore, advertising agent. EAst WASHINGTON. ;. Fletcher, 1822,B Street Northeast ,. Zith Street, SovTH WASHINGTON, BRANCH OFFICE, K.8. Laws, Manager and News Editor. Office 316 H ct. & We >_< wveso advertising urnisned on appli- Objectionable advertisements will not verted at any price. All remittances j be made by draft, postal money order, «sor registered letter. Money forwarded y other way, isat the sender’s risk. In ng money the amount and what it is for Lid be distinetly stated. * atl business letters, etc,, should be ad- THE EDITOR, Washington D.C PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY AT 11091 ST... N. W.. WASH.. D. C. “HERE THE BEE CAN BE HAD. Mrs, Polkety’s, M. Street, between 12th and Northw 1. H. Beller, Druggist, corner 16th and M sivect, Northwest. : : Henry Poland's, corner 44% and Penneyl vania Avenue, Southwest. Waddleton’s Jewelry store, 13th an i streets, n. w. vest. phia House, 348 Pennsylvania Ave. Sedgwick West Washington, 1315 street. yiyson’s Barber Shop, 14th and U stects, DR. We SATURDAY, oct. 16h, 1886 fLocals. Subseribe for the BEE, Iwenty cents per month. it will contain all the news, For sale by all newsdealers in the city Our subscribers would confer a favor ig the amount of their sub=crip- t their houses for the collector, and «save annoyance alike to patron and collector. — ee Mr. J. S. Davis of Baltimore Md., was in the city last week on a visit. tev. Geo. W. Lee, has returned io Washington from his vacation, ltev. H. L, Coleman of the Re- hoboth bap'ised two souls in the casiern branch last Su: day. Mr. A. E. T. Draper, of the Pen- sion office has returned to the city ‘vom Tennessee, where he has been on a visit. Rey. John R. Rilley, of Knox Prohibition church of Louisville, Ky., will preach at the 15th St, Presbyterian church to-morrow. POR RENT—— Furnished or un- furnished rooms, modern conveni- ences, at 1822, 11th st.,n.w. With or without board. Terms reasona- ble. The Warren Orchestra is prepar- ing to give its first Grand Or chestra and yoeal concert about the Ist Proximo, at Williards hall, assisted by Madam Smallwood and the Orphens Glee club. Mr. John L. A. Strachan and bride of Brooklyn N. Y. isin Wash- ington, at the residence of his fath- er Robert Strachan 1914 N. H. Ave. Mr. Strachan is a Deputy Collector U.S. Int. Rev. Ist. Dist. N. Y. “Drink, pretty creature, drink,” a little at a time of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup, and you will relieve your cold, and not rack your chest und lungs te pieces and keep ev- erybody else in a state of agitation. Price 25 cents i “Truth has a quiet breast,” says Avon's bard, but when the breast is racked with a cough it can not be quiet. Try a bottle of Dr. Bull’s Cough Syrup. The cough it will stay, the soreners allay, and yowll bless Dr. Bull for many a day. 25 cents. - a BIRTH-DAY SURPRISE. \ party of ladies and gentlemen surprised Rev. Mrs. J. H. Ander- son at ger residence, 466 Washing- ton St.. on Tuesday evening, it Deing the occasion of ber birthday. A pleasant evening was spent with luvsic, social chat and feasting. $e PLEASE READ. \n organiz ition has been formed ‘i Louisana to preserve the purity ol the white race from the blandish- ‘ents of Negro wives and mistres- ‘es, and all white men in Bossier parish, living in ‘-miseegnation,” have been warned to abandon them or leave the state. It this means that the honor and ‘utue of our woman is to be re- Spected we say amen. Indianap- lis World. Rev. S. Geriah Lamkins, who has been pastor of Mt. Carm:1 Bap- tist church, is no doubt one of few progressive and deserving divinesiu this city, as scretary ofthe Ladies Home Mission, correspondeut sec- retary of the Baptist Association, and secretary of the African For- eign Mission Association of the District of Columbia and many other associations of which he is a member, has proved bimselfto be a success. He is a young man who should certainly be encouraged in all of bis enterprises. He 1s a young man of ability and entains progressive ideas far above those who are still preaching fogyism. On Tuesday Oct, 26th, several dis- tinguished divines of this city will tender to him a complimentary en- tertainment at the Cadets Armory, as will be seen by an advertise- ment in another column of this paper. The occasion will no doubt be a grand one and it is honed that the citizens and friends of this distin- guished divine will attend. ————_~e-______ ST. LUKES’ MUSICAL FESTI VAL. The attention is call to the grand Sacred Musical festival which takes place at St. Lukes’s church on next Monday evening the 18th, at 8 o'clock. Special pains have been taken by the musical director, Mr. F.C. Miller, to make this one of the finest Sacred Musical festivals ever presented to a Washington audience. The programme will be classic, comprising such numbers as: I know that my Redeemer ‘ Liv- eth, which will be sung by Mrs. Warin;; Now the heavens with fullest glory shone, Mr. Jno. T. Layton, and Milliard Ave Maria, by Miss Mattie Brace; also solos by Miss Clara Green and Miss Vance. On this occasion Mr. Kurtz will make his first appearance be- fore an American audience, having recently graduated from the Wie- mar Conservatory ot music, Germa- uy. Thechorus numbers 30 and has been thoroughly trained; in addition to the above named ar- tists, Mr. Wm. Goins, Mr. T. L. Upshaw and Mr. Robt. Plummer will appear, prominently. ———_+ a oe ____ WEST WASHINGTON. Mr. C. Furguson and Miss Anna Lyles were warried last Tuesday evening, Mr. John Hurd, of Pittsburg formerly of this place is here pay- ing a visit to his mother. The entertainment to - have been given on Monday evening next by the Mt. Zion M. E. choir is unavoid- ably pustponed on account of a series of meetings now being held at the church. Another military company is be- ing organized in this section under the command of Capt. Wm. Neal, which bids fair to be a success. : Mrs. Lucy Moore, nee Jackson, is here and will spend the winter with her mother. Messrs Mosbey & S. Martin are convalescent. Miss Katie Smith is teaching the school taught by Miss Mattie Lane who is unable to teach on account of sicknesss. Miss Lulu Berry has been select- ed organist of Mt. Zion M. E. school. Officers A. Hess & W. Reil- ly deserve the thanks’ of the residents near Mt. Zion church in their efforts to disperse the dis- orderly crowd that gathers around in front of the church and it is to be hoped that the officers of the chuich will use every effort to as- sist in breaking up this unnecces- sary gathering making it almost impossible to get inor out the church. It was Rev. Bowser and not Smith who officiated at the Fes- senton—Clark ceremony. ALL HAIL POUWDERLY. HIS MASTER ADDRESS ON THE COLOR LINE. THE COLORED MAN WH9 INTRODUCED HIM. Richmond, Oct. 11. In conse- quence of the questions which have veen raised by the preseuce here of Farrell and other colored delegates to the General Assembly, Mr. Pow- derly has written the following let- ter stating his views on the sub ject: Mach has been said and written concerning the events which have transpired in the city of Richmond during the past ten days. As I am responsible for a great deal of the agitation, itis but proper that I should be permitted, to speak to as large an audience as that which listens to those who have criticised, misconstrued and distorted the words and the idea intended to be conveyed by my utterances of *Oc- tober 4, when Francis Farrell‘in- troduced me to the meeting assem bled inthe Armory. Istated to the meeting that it was at my re- quest that Mr. Farrell, a represen- tative of the colored race, introduc- ed me; it was left to me to make the selection, and I did it after ma- ture deliberation and careful thought. I have not seen nor heard au argument since then that would cause me to do differently to-day. Critics bave seen fitto decide what I meant by selecting this man to introduce me, and they have as- serted that my action must be re- garded in the light ofan attack upon the laws of social equality. A part of the press of the South has attacked in a most unjustifia- ble manner. @man who, under the tiag and Constitution of his country, selected another man and a citizen of the republic to perform a public duty in a public place. In acknowledging his introduction [| referred_to the prejudice which ex- isted against the colored man. © If previous to that day I had any doubts that a prejudice existed they have been remoyed hy the hasty and inconsiderate action of those who were so quick to see an insult where none was intended. My suie object in seleciing a colored man to introduce me was to en- courage and help to uplift bis race from a bondage worse: than that which held him in chains twenty- five years ago, viz., mental slavery. I desire to impress upon the minds of white and black that the same result followed action in the field of labor whether that action was on the part of Caucasian or uegro labor. SOCIAL EQUALITY Social equality cannot be rega- lated by law. The sanciity of the fireside cannot be invaded by thoxe who are not welcome. Every man basa right to say who shall enter beneath his roof, who shall occupy the same bed, private conveyance or such other place as be is mas- ter of. Ireserve for myself the right to say who I will or will not associate with; that right b longs to every other man. I have no wish to interfere with that right. My critics have forgotten that per- sonal liberty and social cquality stand side by side. They would deny me the right to make my own selection as to which of the assem- bled representatives should per- form a certain duty. Had I selected the colored man to introduce Gov. Lee it would have been quite anoth- er thing. Itis perhaps anfortu- nate that our coming wasat a time when political excitement ran high and all things served as excuses for those who wish to use them. When I heard that there was a like- lihood oftrouble because Mr, Far- rell attended a place of amusement, Lasked of him not to subject him- self toinsult by going where he was not welcome. He told me that he had no intentiou of again go- ing to that or any other place where his presence would give rise to comment. Until that time I did not know that colored mn were denied admittance to theatres in this city, While 1 have no wish to interfere with the social rela- tions which exist between the races in the South, Lhavea strong desire to see the black man educated. COLORED MEN IN CONGRESS. Will my critics stop long enough to tell me why the United States Senate allowed a colored man to introduce before the Vice Presi- dent of the United States measures for the benetit of bis state. Were the laws of social equality outraged when the House of Representatives permitted co ored men to take seats in it. Why did not other Southern Representatives leave and return to their homes when that was done. There need be no further cause for alarm, the color- ed representatives to this conven- tion will not intrude where they are not wanted and the time-honor- ed laws of social equality will be allowed to slumber along undis- turbed. We have not done a thing since coming to this city that is not couutenanced by the laws and con- stitution of our country, and in deference to the wishes ot those who regard the laws of social equali- ty as superior to the laws of God and min we will not, waile here, avail ourselves of all of these rights aud privileges which belong to us. AS TO HOSPITALITY. Now a word as to Hospitality. Weare here under no invitation from any-one. We can of our own free will and accord and are pay- ing our own way. Therefore such gratuitious meddlers are not in order and do not admit of de- fence, even though given in be- half of the laws ofsocial equality. I do not hold the people ot Rict- mond respousible for the ill action of a few who saw a menace ip our every action. The treatment re- ceived at the hands of the citizens generally has been most cordial. If, during our stay, any represen- tative shall concuct himself in an unbecoming mauner, he alone will be held respousible for his action. tT. V. Powperty. THE CO-OPERATIVE CAPAC- “ITY OF THE NEGRO. THE 2D BAPTIST CHURCH LITERARY CROWDED. A LIVELY DEBATE. GREAT MINDS PARTICIPATE, CON- GRATULATING CUBA. The literary association which meets at the 2d Baptist church, of wh ch Prof. W. B. Johnson is pas- tor, held its regular literary meet- ins last Thursday evening. The essayist of the evening was Rev. J If. Anderson, who read a paper en'itled the CO-OPERATIVE CAPACITY OF THE NES GRO. The speaker said: Co-operation in a general sense compreherded the unity of individual factors, operating on a given line, in a particular caus:, and for the at- tainment of a certain end. In its application to business it signifies orgapie incorporative business re- lations. Co-operative inst:tutions are the outgrowth of the structure of human society, and is protected by tne laws of wutual co.ditions and ass ciation. : TUE SOCIAL FABRIC depends upon certain moral prin- ciples generally accepted as a rule of individual conduct. * * Society the social factor will find azkuowvlelgment if not a practical recognition of the loftier senti- ments. The social status of the dominant race is a fixity, and its pleasing forms advanced; but that of the less fortunate race is but scarcely emerged fiom the~inisia- tury stage and in character initia- tive “Sneethe Negro in Ameri- ca h s nv specific social forms, but invariab y copys what is known us American of which he is not the prjecto. * * His national pride is not like that of the Eng- lishmen, German, Frenchman, Russiau, Anglo Saxon Americau or even the beathen Mongolian. He can reach but ind:viduul na tional greatness, in its collective form is not p:ss ble. His interes: is simply that of a local commo- jnality, which he enjoys partial through a popular philanthropic sentiment, and partially by per- sis ent aggressive policies on his own part. There can be but lit tle doubt that ifthe American N gr> was separately colunized with the proper resources he would svon win national distine- tim The Negro is not a leader in politics, but for the most part, is lead; he is not a dic ator, but a servai t, he is not independent, but manifests dependence; aud all this will he contiuue to be until he organizes aud maintains au ag- gr ssive and persistent assercion of 1is legitimate claims. ‘lhe pa- per was well .critten and detive el. Kev. Harvey Anderson demon- straud his jogie and elcqnence. The president, Mr. Chase, vaving ann unced the paper open for dis~ cussiun, A. S. Richardson tuok the flour and while he «ompliment- ed the es-ayist to an extent, he suid that he could not agree with tim. He cited several points which were applauded. Mr. H. Price Wiliams followed and said what the Negru wanted was backbone. “Lfle didn’t believe in the idea of his going begging. To command respect suid he, you must get wouey. Look at Jay Gould and other marked men. A. G. Levnard didn’t agree witu Mr. Williams. He said talk was cheap and ic was impossible for anybody to go through this world on hs own responsibility. ile wauted it uuderstood that he knew what he was tulking about, that this idea of the Negro saying that he is not depen lent was tully. Mr. Levard was very severe on those who preceeded him. GH. Richardson agreed fully with the essayist. Ie wanted to see the c lored pecple co operate &e. A. St. A. Smith eaid that there was lov much co-operation already There stould be more divisio.. They had been c»-operating for over 250 yeuis Mr. D. F. Batts, was the next speaker, who said tuat he never had a day’s schooling in his life, but there was a time when he has made R.meh.wl. He was tired of having the race abused, and if he had the learning one half of these men who have spent all of their days in college he would do something more than the gradua- ted waiters fur the white man. Tuis is a great race, which shoula {be commended, but when men come in cur nidst and criticise the race it is a shame. I am a reader of the Ber but not a sub- scriber, I buy the paper of the deulers aud if you would support the Brg one half as much as you support these white papers that abuse you, the Bre would be a daily instead of a weekly. Rev. 8,G. Lampkins was the}. last speaker who favored co-opera- tion. Ten minutes b-ing allowed Ry. Anderson to reply. Among oth- erthings be said, he thought that he was the master of the situation. Mr. A. L. Richardson offered the fullowing resolution : Resolved That, the Literary So- ciety of the 2ud Baptist church hail with delight the decree of the Queen Regeut of Spain by which 200,000 Negro slaves in Cuba have been Emancipated which blots out slavery from the West India Is- lands and recommend that suitable arrangements be nmde fur its ecm- memoration by the colored people of the District of Columbia. The president appointed the ful- lowing committee: A. S. Richard- son, M.C. Maxfield, Prof. W. B. Johnson, D.F. Butts, A. Ficklin. gecorder J. C. Matthews. Miss Lucy Moten and sister were among the audience. Next Tuesday ev- euing Mr. Arthue St. A. Smith will read a paper entitled, “Marriage.” A five program is anticipated. ll are invited. The committee appoiuted by the Baptist Literary Association to ar- range for the cel: bration of the late emancipation of the Cubin Slaves are requested to meet at the office of the Bee, 1109 I st., this after- noon at 4 o’cluck. SO OO oe Rev. C. U. Peits uf ihe A. M. E. church is on a visit tv this city from Puiladelpbia. Tie position of the color d min isters of Char'eston S C., iv seeing alter the poor c:lored sut- terers is a commendable oue; not withstanding the criticisms passed npon them, It was truthfully shown by Rev. J. L Dart, the presilent of the meeting and} pastor of one of the churches here, that not one of the evlo:ed ministers was placed upon the citizens committee for the suffer- -- ee A GRAND SA- LUTE! The au umn season will be saluted by—— A GRAND ENTERTAINMENT, and complimentary, to Rey. S. Ge- riah Lamkius, pastor of Mt. Car- mel Baptist chu.ch, K st., bet. 4th and 5th n. w., at the Cadets Armo- ty, OSt., bet, 7th and 8th sts., o. w.,on THURSDAY EVE., Oct., 266186. To which the many friends of the worthy young dive, and publie generally are cordially invit- ed. The officers and members of the Cadet Corps and Capital City Guards have been sincerely invited and are certainly expeeted to be present on the said@occasion. $30 in gold will be awarded tu the pas- tor whose church and friends sell for bim the highest uumber of; tickets over 300. Tue eburch sell- ing the next highest number over 200 the pastor will receive $15. The cebureh selling the next highest numb-r over 100 the pastor will re- ceive $10. A gold watch or $25 in money will be awarded to the lady or gentlemen selling the highest number over 250. All tickets must be returned by 10 o’clock on the night of the enter- tainment atthe hall. Tie prizes will be presented by Revs. W. B. Johnson, pastor of the 2nd Bapt.} chureh ; and R. H. G. Dyson, pas- tor of Wesley Zion A. M. E. C :ureh. Tickets can be obiained from any of the following church commit- tees, by those selling fur the pas- tors: Asbury M. E.. Chureh ; Mr. Geo. Martin, Sam. H. West, and Mrs. Mallie Hickman, Rev. RB. A. Read pastor; 3rd Baptist church, H. C, Bolden, J. F. Thompson, W. L. Laws, Rev. J. B. Lee, pastor. 5th Baptist church, Eldridge Haw- kins, C. B. Braxton, Mrs. Mary E. Peck, Rey. Geo. W. Lee, pastor. Trinity I. m. church; C. H. Wye, Geo. Smith, Richard Chase, Rev. R. A. Payne, pastor; Berean Bapt. cuureb; Mrs. C. Taylor, Mrs, Annie E. Jackson, Mrs. E. Watson, Rev. Wm. Waring, pastor. Bethlehem Bapt. church; G. W. Davis, Rev. W. Hi. Puilips, pastor. Refreshments at moderate prices. Prof. Bowe’s monumental orches- tra has been eugaged. Doors op- en 7 o’cluck p. m. ADMISSION, 15 ets. GIVE US ACALL. WATTS & BRO, — Wholesale and Retail DEALERS IN WOOD & COAL, 212 C ST. Southwest Between 2nd and 3rd Sts. WASHINGTON, D.C. Fair weight and measure. Orders promptly attended to and delivered to avy part of the city. TOWANI Eo i2 ee2vc coresis ¥iul Electric Corsets. Sample free to those becu ming agents. oriete quick sales. Territory given. ew ees £97 Satistaction cuaranteed. Address DR. 7;COTT. 842 Broadway, NEW YORK. RELIGIOUS NOTES. As mentioned in our last week’s issue that the union of manv hea ts would witness God’s glory in p uring out abundantly his bles-ings into the treasury of the Virginia Avegue Baptist church en Sardiy Oct. 10, and so they did. The wheel of financial strug- gle, ec -mmenced its rolling at 11 a. m. und concluded at 9p. m. with a collection of $20453, which was increased by the corner stone laying. The Masonie Fra- ternity, owing to the session of the Industrial Fair, was urable to turn cur wi b us for which they deeply regretted through the com- pliments of Dr. S. R, Watts, and the ceremon'es Were conducted by the Rev. Jo-eph Matthews of the Mouut Zion church of Ariington Va. Twelve churches here as- sembled upoh ths consecrated spot, with officers and people. There were abcut 2,500 people on the premises, and throughout the whole services the most profound atiention was paid, and willing hearts responded hberally and a large collec:ion was taken. In speaking of the three great ser- mons on Sunday at this charch, by two, brethren sitting upon the premises one sa d he had*no com- ment to make for it seemed to him that there was m red fference between the Rev. Dr Brooks of the N neteenth St. and his prede- cessors in ministerial manhool; there was between himself and eitber one of the other able minis- ters of the day, Kevs. J. H. or R. Ul. @. Dyson. Upon inquiry as to the difference between himself aud his predeces-ors, the answer was that not snee the days of Anderson h.s the great services of a minister of that church been so universally felt throughout the city beture lis, The general conduct of the southern white people, fall fac chort of the implied instructions deduced from these so frequently wnnounced a.d published great sermons of their eminent pastors and D. D.’s. We tail to sve any Christianity in rae» distinction by reason of complexion, nor can it be shown bya living man who writes. Christ anity is like water it will find its level, and wien found all things are equal. South- e.n white ministers as in the days of slavery are yet afraid to preach the truth. The st-ry about Gen. Jackson’s entrance into a church, during the delivery of a sermon by a supply will develop the true position of the southern white preachers. The story says, that the paster sat in the pulpit, as this brother was piling into the worluly minded, Gen’l. Jackson came in; the pastor pulled his coat tailand whispered “ihere is Gen’l. Jackson” and the Bro. said, “and General Jackson too will go to heil as soon as any other man ex- cept he repents.” After preaching the pastor came down the si-le and commenced his aj ology, but Gen. Jackson sail if we bad 50 such other ministers, they would save the United Sta‘es; and con gratulated the man. These are facts which the white preachers of the s.ath should know, And it should be shown to them in the truest light that the white churches of the soith are meaner to man- kind, than the dem«eratie party of the north. The Baptist Compani-n in speaking of god Sunday School worker-, said: Mrs, [da B. Mason Kolling, the successful superinten- dent of St. Stephens S &., King George Co., Va., is one of the best wurkers in the Port Royal Sunday School Union and that that Union is the best in the state. Mrs. Rollins is a public schol teacher in that connty, aud a member of the Virginia avenne Baptist church in this city, Rev. Prof. J. L. Dart, is pastor of the Morris St. Baptist church, Charleston, S. C., and is soliciting aid fur the colored sufferers, and says “thus far about $300,000 have been raised for our city, by friends throughout the country, but nore of this amount will go to the ruined churches.” The Christian citizens must re~ member that there are 13 whisky stores on F at., between Half and 4} sts. in South Washington and signing time is coming. The 24th Anniversary of the First Baptist charch, West Wash- ington which took place on Sun- day last, was much like every- thing else in counection with that ebureh attractive, matchless and gran