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— a agree arte . = = : F Gu sa) BEEK Mr. Solomon G. Browne, of the} ored people to give him theiren-| Queen Sheba Lodge G. U: 0. THE OSCEOLA RECEPTION. Losey agen psec ype a Smithsonian Institute, aud Poet tire patronage which will have|of O. F. gave their second grand aie aGai s y + | Laureate of the Philomathian Lit-|a tendency to make other mer-| entertainment at Union Bethel ® . % ' ae ae | erary society, will deliver a lecture|chants in the city who want the hall Tuesday which was very _AN AFFAIR THAT THE FASHIONABLE} The church took up a collection .ULHORIZED aGENTS. before the Douglass Institute of| patronage of the colored people, largely attended Miss Annie ATTENDED. THE LADIES TOILET./of $8.00 for the society. The pelos Baltimore, Md., on Our present | employ more coloreu men as sales-| yf,,qden, Harriet Beason aud Mrs. sees society extended _a vote of thanks { C. Moore, advertising agent | State of Knowledge, Friday eve- | men. J Tewis eee andsoie pre : f th to the pastor for his good ad» bs ning May 13. Kings Palace, Langsburg and|** f line fe i ee P The Hop and Reception of the dress, and to the members for the ———_—_— oe other big houses that receive the Boag te eee Osceola Social Club took place at! ... of their edifice and to the choir . A CONSOLIDATION. patronage of thecolored people will We received trom churches so- the Cadet Armory Tuesday eveD-| to the excellent music furnished i" 5 ee i ji : not employ colored salesmen and | cjeties, aud associations short|ing. Tne hall was beautifally daring the evening. ; JiCrn WASHINGTON, _ The waiters Industrial Union, women. If the colored people} articles for this space allowed for decorated with American flags fia misclinm ii tha shove hate FS ' BRANCH OFFICE, |No.1,and the Waiters National| would withdraw their support | 4); = ; d oth ttracti The music} _- 8 s. tawa, Mavger. =|. r3 ae this section but not when the| and other attractions. will be long remembered by all . CT ae | Union of the District of Colum |from them they would soon be sane ‘ by Prof. Eibi xceedingly ho Sake ) < Editor. Office 316 is bedeeaneg fea GOALIE Dan AV Gauvinosisanaie hein a cash and pointing is done by others then | by be oe adorei ceedinglY present. The Home Work will d 2 5 anat the Ber Co,if by colling on our} good. e ladies tollets were 1D) oo tainty succeed on Capitol Hill nesday evening M Ith monthly receipts would lessen. ? = ; 2 : _| certainly succeed on Cap’ a % ¥ { The ae od is “ _aod The colored people know this| Agent or at the Bre office you taste and their gracetul appear—|.. ii, old as well as the young, ; aavertising arnisnedon appl | UDITEd, DIE OS SAU Fy fac d b jl|can have your printing done ar|ence won the admiration of the b ince interdated in it. Th i ww ableadvertisements Willnot | will be known as the Waiters |'0 be @ fact and yet they wi sonabl | bh gay and fashionable young men De ee eee ge ca : vay price. All remittances | Td ustrial Union No. 2, with the | Coutinue to support such houses in | reasonable as else where. y d d from bead to | Pulpit, was handsomely decorated 2 ; _ postal money order, | |. llowi fic eee 5 preference to places like Mr. oe os who were dressed from bead to with flowers which gave every- t vue. Money forwarded | following officers for the ensuing | Smith, who is patriotic enough to toe in the latest regimental ibing ‘a cledrfal apoearanee . tthe sender's . year: J. E. Morgan, President; recognize one of the race against THE HOME CIRCLE. black. The Bex scribe, who was ‘This Suna sa ladica is 3 ount and what Geo Spencer, vice p esident; Geo. | prejudice. a Pe : on hand to note the events of the], - a : stated. B di : Je VICTORIA EARLE,” EDITRESS. z i doing a great work in the com- : spe wae | DrOWN, recording Bec., Charles} Everybody knows Mr. Abra- evening, was beseiged by many ire audit leare in dut: . ers, ete, Should 2pe | Stewart, corresponaing Sec., O.| ham, to be a gentleman and why —~-0-—— pretty faces whose names he suc kaunal Le Bh ap 7 i 7" y : 3 rae SRO: R. Boston, treasurer; C, Green, | uot show to his employer that he| (rhe object of this department is to pre-| ceeded in obtaining. The hall aan ie ees by iad 4 if er ‘ Washington D.C | Chaplain & A. J. Coleman, Moni~ has the respect and confidence of Fou tintvareet oats nine Homelele was so densely crowded that ae i lons a ht be aa 4 1 ~caTURDAY aT| 10" _Sd-resses were made by|@large class of colored people) cle; and toassist in the success of the same.| ++ age dancing somewhat incon-| 72°! tere Is no dog re " SHED EVERY SA og p. c, | Mr. J. E. Morgan, on the part of who SPREE CINE what has heen done | original contributions (for which they willl venient, nevertheless it showed the morals in the city among . e wast. D.C. |i iudustrial Union and Mr. J,|for him? In connection with the | receive credit) weekly addressed to “VIc- , CAN BEHAD. | 5 5 ] e A teenie W. Williams on part of the \ y's M Str | National Union. Afterwhich the ast, comer 16th and M | former body repaiied to its place jof meeting where refreshments commer 44 and Penney!) 1. served and toasts responded ssiige gin ana|'0 by Messrs. Morgan, Jones, Jewelry store 130 2°) Fijums aud others. Both organ- | izations seemed to be satisfied at ysPennsylvania Ave. | the Union. a House, 3 | Barber Shop, 14th (A OBITUARY. AY. May 14th, 1887 Mr. Levi McCabe, au employee fLocals. of the Government Printing office establishment at 924 7th st., nu. w. Mr. Smith has a big business horse at 731, 7th st. If yon can- not be suited at one place, you can bo accommodated at the other. It is the wish of the Bee that the colored people will consider the propriety of patronizing these houses that aid their race. —o «ee A BRILLIANT MARRIAGE, THE RECEPTION AND BRIDES DRESS, toRIA EARLE,” Epitress HoME CIRCLE, 1125 Park Avenue, New York.| Nothing makes wooden ware whit- er more than cold water and sand; a paste board, or kitchen table might havea little jarelle water poured over the greasy portions. Tins scoured with sopolio retain their brightness a long time, it is abad plan to use ashes, even thoughit brightens, there are al ways small particles of cinder or something of the kind, which wears the tins very rapidly. Ashes are ezcellent for sweetening earthen ware. Alittle milk or kerosene, the popularity of the club which consists of some of the best know . young men in the city, who are, Geo. M. Sneed, president; T. H. Buckner, vice president; Dsutel Freeman, Sec., and Henry Sayles, treasurer. The reception com- mittee consisted of Theoplious Brown, chairman; Peter Johnson & the fashionable & popalar dan- cer, W. F. Swann Mr. Geo. W. Cole was the affiable floor director. The supper was served up in first class style, which all seemed to enjoy. Among some of those present were: the people would be greatly im~ proved. The meeting held on last Sunday evening was largely at- tended by arepresentative class of citizens and much interest was manifested in the proceedings of the meeting. a EEE TTR THE GERMANIA SCHEUTZEN PAR K (GALES WOODS.) Will be Open for parties wish- ing to give Picnics from April 15th. Apply to HENRY KOCH 1818 7th 2 enn eq | thrown into the water willimprove Misses M. Nelson. wore a aud amember of the Bloom of aoe ub ss a Rgetites the appearance, of oil cloth. Renies very stylish dress eae becoming 8t., D. w. Le : | Youth Lodge, TO. of O. F, and eaGuR ae ane ~O*''S: | if badly soiled, may be cleansed by | to her beauty; Beile Parker, wore the net, Past Graud Chief of the United [Bane ©. Siowarts of tus city wae | using turpentime. Au maybe driv-| . light silk ‘tuimmed with plush;| FOR RENT:—8 Room H. ors inthe city | Order of Trae Reformers in this |5° ores hursday evening at} en away by scalding their haunts! 7 jckson. wore a black Havide: Recaiiane Pe d belek Py i 1 son SES while attending a meeting the residence of the brides, 1117| out and sprinkling scoth where- | “4 iy igh Mittal saan ps harem hia, Our ers would confe | ot this lodge last Tiursday even- | ing was taken sick & died instant- ly. He isthe father of Mrs. W. | Calvin Chase. He will be buri- jed from the Asbury M. E. church | tomorrow afternoon at one o’clock. lle died at the residence of dlrs E. Mouroe, a True Reformer. All members of the United Order I ¢ aqnount of their subserip- r houses for the colleetor, and © annoyance alike to patron and NOTICE ot allowed to collect money sipcunstances, is | Hamilton, introduced the follow- ; voles | iug programme : 8 of femplar will oorerve) Music, Rescue the Perishing &c. the ascension day, Thursday May | Roll of Schools, Minutes of previ- The Grand Commandery of Kni 21st st., in the presence of a large number of invited guests, Rey. Walter H. ever they are known to accumilate. If they infest the cubbard, set the Brooks, pastor | legsof the safe, in small pans of of the 19th st, Baprist chureh,| Water, and they cannot get at them. united the happy couple in the holy bonds of wedlock, precisely at the designated hour. The bride wore a very fine Russian grey surrah, trimmed elaborately with 1417 West 28th Street, As house keepers generally speaking are so well acquainted with the worst of house hold pests bedbug, that I will say nothing about them other, than, giving a few points towards their extermi- everything else failed. Cases in which the very house, owing to its Rev. J. W, Bowser has been age has been literally over run, any druggist will mix the ingredients. ed silk; A. Waters, pink satin, with a sil« sash; Jennie Nickens, while satin, trimmed with lace and flowers; very becomiug to her attractive looks; J. Braxton, cream colored albatross; Ella Boyd, blue cashmere; Carrie Clark, blue silk; Annie Ford, cherry colored silk; 1, Thompson, pink silk; K. Davis, white satin; Belle ment weather during the after- uoon did not keep away the triends of the society, Long be- modera improvements throughout, on broad avenue, back yard, to 20 foot alley. Rent $27.50 per. month. Apply to W. A. Stewart, 10th& F'S.,tn. w, The BOOKS of the LAND an IMPROVEMENT Association ar open daily for subscription +0 rick of advertisers, Agents |0f True Reformers are requested silk, spanish | nation. Of course one cannot be Toh acoule black: wcalbe withe acl: ghee om oad rte :30 p.m. a R advertisements, but are net} to meet at Asbury church to lace and gold ornaments. The too vigilant. I have found by sev- IL Griie b Te A »jat their office 45 10th st., .W a » collect the same without au- | morrow at 1 o’clock with their | Z'om wore a full dress suit. His} eral years experience that taking |“ Talg, brown suk. moug } Farther information given at the : , : ; ; ort. Mor- We leit a .| others whose customes cannot be| office. R, D. Ruffiu Pres. F. D. Lee . 4 bday a" ae : La best man was Mr. Robert Mor-| the bed apart, once in two or three : : x W. Calvin Chase, editor | Mourning badges. By order ot . i meutioned for waut of space are: | Sect == |:he Deputy Grand Mistress Mrs,|ton. A reception was held from | weeks and, washing off the coeraly | YoU yy Bis A deca April 23, t. £. POR RENT——7 Rooms Dwelling | E, Monroe. . 8 to 10 o’clock which was attend | of see arabe oe he ee ut aCa ae Mens deslen cp : sae Laat Sang . on 9th st., near M st. from June} ~ s ed by a large circle of friends avd| ent parts of the bed, with co eg OD OE NE h ayiee, imes, | — - —— = : ist 28 permouth by Rh. DR, Ronan: They were also water, into which has been thrown Nellie Docket, Carrie Hammens, fin cor. 10th and F. sts. THE BAPTIST SUNDAY the recepient of many callers last|® bandful of salt, will do more| Leva Green, Bessie Jones, Alice =. i es 5 SCHOOL UNION. Sina towards keeping your furniture} Gray. Among the gentleman im } . nrg it peice ae | ae ae presents were numerous clear of these pests, than many! were: Messrs Stamps, Jefferson. 8 ¥ ‘ ing the Dil can be served Dy ap- = 32 S| pounds of insect powder, the rea ‘ ; or , Leg : plying to R. D. Raitin cor. 10th &| The Baptist Sunday School Un-|#"d costly. Among some of the aon is simply, osausee the cold ee Tee boi heae G3 # t F sts., 1. Ww. ion, met last Sunday afternoon in| most valuable, were: A hand-| water destroys the eggs. which, the ae s Hee afro ent 0 Es ¥ : FOR RENT—A new house on 6th! the Mt. Jezreel Baptist church cor.|some decorated china tea set, if not destroyed will increase no re s ae he Fe . aa Apa |e sO m i . st.. 2350 with seven rooms, range, 9th and E sts., s.e. at 3 o'clock. | from the ladies of the Immediate | matter how many iusects are kill- Le Lew the Hern Leaf and many 2c A u latrobe, and gas. For terms apply | Tle weather did not keep the | Relief Society of which the bride| ed. I will admit however that there others. iy PLE. . next door. zs | children home, for the Mt. Jezreel | js secretary, from the Household is no better preventive than Persian Messrs. Cole and Sayles were g ° { : Don’t forget Prof. Layton’s Testi- School was out in a body, and en- | of Ruth, a china chamber set, Mr, | insect powder but the genuine arti-| Very atieutive to the guests and 3 Sti 4 a mpd oie mag ode oes jtertained the Union with some Henry Jarvis, Sr, a silver cake cle can seldom be obtained, even| did all in their power to make the} & p22 ie be | x i monial Concert on Monday night) very fine music. The chorister and FAskse kl Bi a aAlexand though a high price is paid for it;| occasion long to be remembered | _ = a>) = { : at Metropolitan a. E. church. | organist deserve a great deal of a ae 1 we ati te ee another excellent way is to anoint | There were upwards of 600 invit- 3 (Fae paar = 3 Go Monday night to the Metro-| credit for the difficult music ren. |5"V8F Dalle pears “*.’| the beds with turpintine, after they | ed guests present. $. 735% sf °¢ = . politan M. EB. church to Prof. Lay-| dered by the school, a beautiful sofa; Miss Annie} pave peen thoroughly washed, still 8 2 as iio} 7 13R0 ton’s Testimonial Concert. On the pulpit were seated Rev. Hawkins, one dozen painted china another effective remedy, is a half es co ito) ns E ore 329 rt Remember the Testimonial Con-| A: S. Thomas and Bro. J. A. Tay- | fruit plates; Mr. UR P. Ellis, ajg pound of corrosive sublimate THE WOMAN'S BAPTIST ¥ =a * g wD oD <3 cert to be tendered Prof. Layton | let The scriptures, (XC Psalm) | fine whi'e satin feather tan; Mrs.) mixed in a half a pint of alcohol, or t OMAN’S BAPTIS ot ee = oa 2S Monday night at Metropolitan M.| Were read by brother Taylor and|R. P. Ellis, opera toe slippers,| quicksilver beaten up with the HOME MISSIONARY os 22S an ® 5<0 tA Tape eee ia , Rey. Thomas offered prayer. After | and many other valuable presents, | whites of eggs, these last methods SOCIELY. ®2Zrs OLY e342 Z bin Suse) ata a dk Saeed pn nh Be ee | which for want of space prevents} are wary ee and should Ly : < s aL S25 Be _ Miss Susie arris, who has| Voice and ete.. ro. Philip Stew i used with judgment; some de- = Uz eh: had avery pleasant stay in this|/art, Supt. of Mt. Jezreel School ae Slane oominon kerosene is good, but i : z 8 2 325 A city for seval months, will leave | ore oa and in a neat ad- = ao L immagine the odor would be ob- The eine society held its 3 5 3 354 ‘dg on the 19th for Farmingham,)| ress welcomed the Union tu their aaa 4G jectionable but I will give one re-| seventh public meeting, in the] ? >a Ly Mass., where she will remain dur church. F WEST WASHINGTON. ceipt which to my certain knowl-| Kdon Baptist church last Sunday | a= 3a ing the heated season. The President, Mr. Alexander | James L. Turner, Agent and Reporter edge has been sueccessfal when | evening at 8 o’clock. The iuscle- = at | as zr sg 2 2 oa 19h, at Asbury church, The|ous meeting, Address by Rev. sermon Will be preached by Rey.; Thomas, Why Llike the B.S. 8, J. A. Handy. | Union. Prayer by Bro. Isiah Lewis, Solo by Mr. John H. Brooks of Zion Bapt. S.8., Recitation, Suv- ject “Truth,” by Miss Ella Jones | of People’s Mission S. S., Music jare youcoming Home to Night? | Address by Miss Gatewood of Peoples Mission S. S., Remarks | by Rev. A. A. Lott, subject Mis- jsionary work” in the Disitret. |“We7ll Crown him Lord of all,” | Essay Influence of the S. 8S. Teach- Many persons habitually suffer (vom beadache, more or less peri. | odic, Strange nervous sensstions, ucifference to food, and an jnde- depression of spirits cau assign no reason in the system is often 1e real use, and onedose of Shellenbers Pills will work wonders. A few more doses will re- move all the trouble. Malari reappvinted to Ebenezer A, M. E. church, The Zion Union A. M. E. Mis- sion bas finished their last pay-~ jment on the church property situ atedon West P st., the Rev. ing lla.m. and 7} p. m. Rev. R H. Robinson, the newly appointed minister to Mt. Zion M. | liye in the fumes of tis mixture It is very poisonous ; take a half pint spirits of wine, a half pint corrosive sublimate, one ounce of camphor. into the corners of the bed, or Weters $s now in charge of this} where ever’ they are known to be, congregation and invite the pub-/| it will surely destroy them, use a lic to visit their mission preach» | Syringe or a sponge fastened to a stick, often they get behind loose wall paper, paste a new piece spirits of turpentine, one ounce of) | This mixture shonld be injected | securely over them, they cannot) fur Navonar Guarp.— Lieut. Col. Revells, commanding the Cap- to succeed in furnishing a cowplete organization, enlisted and | City Guard, is the first militia | er by Miss Lillie Braxton, Masic | Near the Cross.* Remarks were |made by the followiug Sunday School Workers: Bro. Alexander | Hamilton, Philip Stewsrt, Isiah E. chureh, is proving himself to be | nor can they bore their way through very successful in his new charge, | the paper, the mixture should be | 0? Col : cord di the attendence ot the congrega-| ¥sed copiously before the mixture | society, the amount of go d done tion having greatly increased, He |'8 applied, then other pests I shall | by its members since its organiza- is a good speaker “and those who speak of some other time. Lhope| tion, and the fore the hour of meeting, persons were seen wending their way | to the church fearing the unpleas- ant duty of standing during ser— vices, Precisely at 8 o’clock the choir commenced singing, after which the pastor Rev A. 8. Thom- as read the 3d chapter of Eclesias- tes and Mr. D. W. Jones, of Way- land Seminary, offered prayer. The president of the society Miss M. E. Pryor, was next intro~ duced by the pastor, she spoke of the organization, the number of churches represented im the i; ~LLVNNIONID Tiz Mast Powerful ANT "i 3 anigpvigorates the a & Nerves. PROMPT, $1.00 per box, Six for $ Mailed ta any address on 2, Sead far c eat for United Statas, P. B, CPOUCH, 472 Grand St., New Yorks encouragement = Lewis, J. A. Taylor, Stephen Jack- | )- : sincerely that some one may glean) which they received from the ARK =| mustered in as apart of the Na-|son, Supt. of Euon S. S. and Bio. isin one signee aah Sun-| 4 jittle ‘helpful information from | Baptist churches visited. Miss tional Guard of the District. He! Patten Supt. of Mt. Hermon §, s.|42Y ™movning were highly enter-| these “hints,”. for only that hopes | Pryor gave as the main object of 4 ma bas filed with Gen. Ordway his | Rey. Robinson, pastor, did not for.|'aived. To-morrow morning he pas actuated me in speaking so | the society, to help tue poor ebil- r rolls, with all the enlist-| get to saya word of encourage-) Will preach a special sermon to) plaiuly on our domestic duties.) jen of this city. : papers signed, making a | ment and also Bro. Murphy. the old, and evening at 7} o’clock | : ORGANS: PIANOS: sittalion of four companies with a very prominent (lady) nision- | =| a a pis by ir rie wikis 2 OD thie ustast thirty. seyeu men each. ary will address his congregation a Prat Rien eh de Te eres noveeguiteone. \ NEE ELS A COLORED saLEsmay. |“'Y tele ee GML, wants ween eats largely: actees f : - The Ebenezer Sabbath Schoo! |CATE a nine column tour page| Second Buptist $13.25, Shileh Pianos om the AMUSEMENTS. Mr. H. B. Abrahams, who is aan eae as Beano bape if 5 MO-) apap es Sanige rope beer : , : | popularly known in this city, is in | S@%@ 4 Very successiul May feust | hue zu pemertice pre Bapt. $15.05, Fifth Bapt. $26.57, syuem. Re Pl Che grand concert and exhibi-| the employment Mr. Smith 924, | [bursday evening, last the crown RISt OGhRISROHOOA : party of ons j tion by Ebenezer M. E. church at | 7th st.; n. w. as a salesman. Mr. Odd Fellows hall 8th st.,s.e.bet. E. Smith is a white man who knows “nc G. sts will be interesting and no prejudice on account of color. recitation by several persons were | : ° = a5 | West Ala., Conference of A. M. E. ing of the Queen of May and Zion church, should be read by every body. Rev. Z. T. Pearsoll is Zion Bapt $7.00, Fourth Bapt. $625, Liberty Bapt. $12.00 Total $80.12. Amount collected ORGAN AND PIANO.CO. very interesting. | - Ghia O15 from members $15.60. Whole fore able. Mr. J. E. Draper, is the He has been an abolitionist all bis < : BS nein eee ven eee | amount se ee $95.72. The ee he Eh Lon han ager, Which alone assures sue- | life and the fact of him employ- Mr. R D. Ruffin, of this place it is April 28, 1 mo. amount spent in belping the needy » , cess, ‘ing a colored man as salesman is |8a1d, has made another valuable | oo $70.34, which aces w balinse ae PS ah a are j 7 ae BEE mig rsh nae a hot 2 A eh | Goria ra _ Prof. J.T. Laytons, complimen- | # Sullicient pcp ae = ert investment. Good for the lawyer. | é : : ae of $25.38, in the treasury. After LYON&HEALY — tary testimonial will take place at | EEL The ore a aeahoula Golden Grove I. 0. of D, S. BED FEATHERS :--For Sale only reading the above report she peoerhrannersdeest tes o the Metropolitan church Monday 425 fs the sepice jer ici gave a very delightful May feast 15 cents a pound New, Clean and! made a strong appeal to those BAND CATALOGU i oy “venlng May 16th. there is'n wilite cians aehe has| CD Wednesday evening at Poto-|Dry picked orders. By mail or) present to aid the society, by fom Homie” Sur - os _ Lookout for the barbers picnic, | courage enough to employ one of | ™8¢ Halil, Mrs. Maggie Hender- | otherwise Promptly delivered. giving freely. Rev. Thomas en-~ seedy Be Out See advertisement on front page.| the race, it is the duty of the col- . son was crowned Queen of May.! ALBERT SEITZ, 638 H st., n.e,'dorsed the movement by saying