The Washington Bee Newspaper, August 20, 1887, Page 1

ORGAN. Terms. $2.00 Per year. VoL. VL XEVE = Che Aashington AUGUST 20, 1887. > ear j & AINS | AMUSEMENTS} R SUCH BARGAINS | =e Men’s Boys’ and Children’s Clothing Union, As are 10W off CHILDREN’S Clothing Op Bet. 1 ST. AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, jousand Men’s Boy’s an¢ Many of them wil bout the making Over one tl of the best goods. poods, Say nothing a idom conge. gains Overcoats very low aren 2 Children’s Overcoats at less t ieee These goods are mostly in making. ami ave made of the i 2 Alm rt Coats sold for $15 new 55, than two-thirds of ce cost. m superior to the best ord sere a 10 stb: Boys’ suits $5 to $10; Chil ts for Men, Boys’ and en seg beara of your life in any of th vs vea Jot of Children’s Suits—54 in a veey and $10, ages, 4toS. Just thir 0, Little Overcoat . We kave alot formerly soll le DS ¥ mest it would be impossible to enumerat Men, Boys’ and Child Sua 8, $9and ot this Jo Clothing for t the great sale of sample Suits at 924 7th St. N. W., bet. 1'St. and * « Ave, Look for the sigas. Sample Suits and all styles of men/s at the Great Sample of MEN, BOYS’ane A sample Suit worth $20 can be bought for $12. »,and Children and Boy’s Suits at little over half: | Gates open at 12 M. and closed at be best English, French and American goods, There are no better goods made, many of | Louis Landrick, est ordered work. and Children from $2. 50 up. L, A. No. 4032, Will, by special request, repeat their 2nd Annual Picnic —AT VAN NESS’ PARK,— MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd, *87. Music will be furnished by a section of the U. 8. Marine Band. ening at 924 7th St. n. w. 1 Children’s Suits and Overcoats | be sold at Tess than the cost of the and the trimmings. Actual bar- | han you would have to pay for the 112 P.M. Good single Suits, only one of * nnd, | maintained, its that sold for $12 to $20 at less| Committee of Arrangements!:— chairman ; Geo. Men’s Suits start at $5 and go| W- Brown, R. W. Hayes, Jas. A. dren’s Suits $2.50 to $6, ee | Cooper, Wm. H. Gregory, Logan Yon can secure the! Williams, James E. Owens, Charles 1ese goods you can get fitted in. We | U Moten. all—the price of them was $6.50, $7, | Floor Managers :—D. ik of it. You can have vour choice | ard and Jno. T. Simms. s for half price, Men’s Pants 75e.,|TIckeTS 25 Cts, CHILDREN 10. of Prince Albert Coats, Black Cloth In case of rain, due notice will choice to day for $12. be given when the picnie will e the thousands of good things in | take place. Iren. Come and see for yourself = AUTUMN order will be H. Stew- sand Children’s Clothing. Salecommences TUESDAY MORN. a 10 o'clock, a] ipcaiies |-XCURSION By the Junior Excelsiors. 5T ~ ) ») es) We most cordially invite and ( )I IS H k | | | | U N > welcome you to our last excursion a dix ALD Wy 2 of the Season ! The Iargest and Hest One ’Price PAT cs SHOE HOUSE Offers an entire new and complete s ters for ladies and gentlemen $2.00, 2.50 and 3.00 LADIES FIN : $2.00, 2,50 3.00 $1 00, 1.25, 1.50 GENT’S SOLID SIIOES, (ns $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 LADIES& MISSES BUTTON 75 Cts, MISSES & YOUTH SCHOOL SHOES, OXFORD TIES & LOW QU SLIPPERS 15 ct, to L [leilbran’s SEE:—THE *.$. A liberal discount to charit ROBINSON. PARKER & CO. Men’s Boys’ and Youths FINE ceLOTH- ING US, $. EACOR, SEVENTHLANDLO. STS... W 4 $1. 13 Weeks. The POLICE GAZ curely wrapped, 1 Slates for Lnres w E will be mailed se. address in the United iths on receipt ot ONE DOLLAR, Liberal discount allowed to postma kvents wand clubs, Samplecs es mile Addy, wall orders to RIGA ARD K. FO FRANKLIN SQUARE, max | 0. 20 Tickets good for a pair of $1.50 shoes. RIVER VIEW: THURSDAY, SEPT. 1st, 87, Boats leave foot of 7th St. wharf at 10 a. m. and 5 p. m.. Notwithstanding our former Excur- sions have been of the most pleas- ant nature, we have decided to ex- ceed them by way of extra attrac- tion, adding to the usual enjoyment vocal and instrumental music. Se- lectidns from the Orpheus and Amateur Musicle Clubs will be ren- dered with their natural skill in musicle delineation, while gliding through the waters of the Potomac. Fire Works will be displayed in honor of our many friends. tock of: $4.Hand Sewed Gai- E KID BUTTON. GENTS SEAMLESS GAITERS, ARTER SHOES 75 cts. to $4.00 402 7th Nt OLD LADY IN WINDOW. ible [ustitations and pastors With friendship, we remain yours, W. A. Stewart John Lemos, Roscoe Doug- J. BOOKER HUTCHINGS, lass, D. A. Bruce, John Jordon, L. Petersen, Saddle and Harness maker. BS Fisher, 1.1. Forrester, Howard Pinn, sie M. L. Jones, “F.F. Davis, | G. D, Jonnson, Repairing neatly done. Wm, Jennings, Thos. Mason, Bruce Bell, EG ; Clayton, Robert Franklin, J. L. John- 218 G St., n. w., Washington, D-C. | son, Clinton Burke, Fred Bruce, R. C. Doug. lass, Jr., H. D. Williams, Harry Harris, D, W. Henry, C. F. Coleman. P.S. We will return in time for all St. cars TRUSTEES OF THE JUNIOR EXCELSIORS The Bijou Shaving and | HAIRCUTTING PARLOR. (233 3rd St. s. w. Everything tip top. Come and see us, Sroo swoop and NEWMAN, Props. Richard Gleaves, J. E. Mason J.H, Merriwether, R. W.Thompkins, R. C. 3 Hon, Ri FICKETS Children under 12, 25 cts. 50 Crs, r nae BUSH MEETING |W: Harrover | . By the Working Clubs of the 2nd | MANUFACTURER OF Baptist church, at MANOR PARK | 4th Sunday in August 1887, Steam- . Ss hg Stoves, Ranges & Furnaes | er leaves wharf foot of 6th Street ie wharf every hour from 9 a. m. And Dealer in Table Catlery,Tin- | ROUND TRIP 3 80 Cts. ware, House Furnishing Goods ete | — No 313 Seventh St N W Was D A GRAND PICNIC the Ladies Auxiliary to Charles ; Sumner Post, No. 9, G. A. R., for Brown’s Park, Seventh street above Boundary, on August 25, 1887, Good music and dancing. Refreshments at moderate prices. Committee of Arrangements: Mrs. A.E. Cole, chairman; Mrs. S. E. Johnson, Mrs. F. M. Frelinghuysen, Mesdames: H. B. Quander, B. Grady, A. E. King, A. D. Small- wood, and E. A. Foskey, Miss Flora Cole, Secretary. Doors open at 12 m. ADMISSION. - - 25 Cts. To be had of the Committee. MUSIC LESSIONS8, Violin, Piano and Orchestral In- SZgc uy ERS 3 ff gee g ee eg struments taught in classes or Bdse< § aac REE os BS 8 = 5 single private lessons. Terms BoSSuep SES of ocecelS s Es og © : moderate. Orchestral School ad- aj $& 5.5.6 & gs 23 2 . Peers 53) ¥e > Ps 8 Ee vantages free to advanced Scholars. 3 oe £ Es ze HE ge iz 5 6 & mo B| S eke! 9 : i For terms ete., inquire to 3 *. sz SB Ed eesers, 2 » Pror. F. Krause, a e2tis<3 2 x a | 808 T Street, n. w. S <e Pst. oe =} a a 38 GHGCEEE S35 EH ai353 © | Postponed wer pe £3 2tS = | j = 3 ae 35 Besse = | From August 111h to August 24th, | 3. 8 a ese Oe *ogss | 1887, the PICNIC by the Indepen 2. S35 5 Beegaga asteteg {dent Twelves of John Wesley be mopesls ES mes S¢2°s2 | chureh; all tickets of the 11th ets Elen bon Sasa eeSZEERS BSenehe a osina ; - 1 Legee”. 5a Reeser A Bpssad2ebaS's39 good. Prof. Krause’s band having Fees. =. SHESSg estes asec gah socked Seas sere been engaged for the occasion, we Hse 3 $6 1-G] Bes: (sbeeey Eras d will have a nice time. SELES: S eas ae “é -| tain Gleaner, N. C.; Brotherhood, “| Mississippi; Justice, Tenn. To be given under the auspices of the benefit of the Relief Fund, at’ THE NATION A L COLORED PRESS ASSOCIATION. A LARGE MEETING OF LEARNED NE- GROES. PROF. W. J. SIMMONS U~ NANIMOUSLY ELECTED WITH AP- PLAUSE THE BANQUET, SPEECHES &o. | ‘ [From the American Baptist] _, this body composed of the ed- | itors and managers of the colored | papers of the country, met in the | 5th street Baptist Chureh, of this | city, Wednesday, Aug. 9. The Meeting was called to order by | Pres. W. J. Simmons at 1 o’elock. | Prayer was offered by Rey. W. M. Hargrave. In the absence of our secretary, Horace Morris was elected tem po- rary secretary, The following delegates were | enrolled : | Alexander Clark, Baltimore Commonwealth ; Rev. F.M. Ham- | ilton, Jackson, (Tenn.) Christian | Index; P. H. Murray, St. Louis Advance, J. W. Wilson, St. Louis Negro World; Rey. C. H. Parrish, Brooklyn Monitor; J. M. Burley, Greenville, Miss., Busy Bee, Hor- ace Morris, New Orleans Pelican ; Rey. Allen Allensworth, Missouri Baptist Standard; W. H. Ward, Cairo, Ill., Gazette; Miss Mary V. Cook, Columbia 8. C., Baptist Tri- bune; C. M. Wade, Nashville, Tennessee Star; W. H. Anderson, Evansville Ind., Watchtower; D. A. Rudd, Cincinnati American Catholie Tribune; J. H, Patton, Nashville Free Lance; Miss [da B. Wells, Little Rock, Ark., San; Rey. W, J. Simmovs and Wm. H, Steward, Louisville American Bap- tist, Cyrus F. Adams, St. Paul, Minn., Western Appeal, Miss L. W. Smith, Baptist Journal, St. Louis, Mo., W. H. Wartly, Atlanta Ga., Southern Record, Dr. H. Fitzbutler, Albert Mack, BE. W. Marshall, Isaac Curtis and J. J. Johuson, Louisvillie Ohio Falls Express, ;Johbn Mitchell, Jr., Rieh- mond, Va., Planet; Geo. F. Bragg, Norfolk, Va., Afro-American and Virginia Lancet; W. H. Perry, People’s Advocate; W. J. Simmons, Herald, Lexington, Ky., and Washington BEE, Washington, D. C. The following named papers request enrollment being reresent- ed by letter: Arkansas Dispatch, Arkansas ; Caret, Virginia, South- ern Leader, Fla.; Baptist Beacon, Ohio; Baptist Leader, Alabama; Christian Recorder, Pennsylvania ; Arkansas review, Arkansas; A. M. E. Review, Pennsylvania; Moun- A committee on resolution con- sisting of H. Fitzbutler, John Mitchell, C. M. Wade, W. H. Ward and Miss Ida B. Wells, was appointed. The election of officers was on motion of D. A. Rudd postponed until Wednesday afternoon. After short fraternal speeches by Allen Allensworth, J. H. Frank, Alexander Clark and D. A, Rudd, the Association adjourned tomeet at 8 o’clock. EVENING. President Simmo:s called the Association together at 8 o’clock. Rev. W, H. Anderson oftered prayer. Alex. Clark, chairman of the executive committee, submitted the annual report of the commit- tee which was adopted J. M. Burley, W. H. Ander son, and A. Clark, were appointed a committee on ways and means and C. H. Parrish, Miss L. W. Smith, Horace Smith, J. W. Wil- son and C, M, Wuaae, as a com- mittee on programme. P. H. Murray submitted a proposition relative to dividing the Association into sections as indicated at the last session which was referred to the executive committee. President Simmons then de- livered the address of welcome which wus warmly listened to and | warmly applauded. | The response by the veterun) journalist, Alex. Clark, was the | feature of the meeting. Lis re-| marks were very appreciative, —_| “The Power of the Negro Press” | the theme for discussion, was | warmly discussed by John Mitch-| ell, Jr., Geo. F. Bragg and Dan, A: Rudd. The speeches were all good and the sentiments expressed pes | F. Hull, at 10 o’clock, Wednesday | Morning. | M. F. Ham; The Negro Soldiers, -ERTISE - In | This Paper, TT WILL Pi. + /CororED Porvtation 2 ‘6 cents per copy. with a warm approval from the fudience. ; A resolution was offered. by C. F. Adams severely condemning the passage of the “Qlenn Bill” by the Georgia legislature, which was referred to the committee on resvlutious. Adjourned to meet at U. B. ot Benediction was announced by Rev. J. H. Frank. SECOND DAY. MORNING. The Asseciation held its second ses-ion in the U. B. of F. Hall, Ninth aud Magazine streets, Wed- nesday, Aug. 9th. The meeting opened at ten o’clock, with W. H. Anderson in the chair, Presi- dent Simmons being absent. The journal was read and adopt- ment clerk, which the Brz had publish said, “Every Washing‘on NO. 12 HENRY JOHNSON ’s CHARGE AGAINST A DEPARTMENT CLERK— NT ANSWERED, HE DOES NoT CONTRADICT THE BER’s STATE- MENT, BUT VIRTUALLY EXONER- ATES THE CLERK, AND CONDEMNS HIMSELF, — About one or two years ago Mr. Henry Johnson, ‘at present school trustee of the 7th school division, furnished this paper in- formation that certain depart- ment clerks were visiting a cer- tain bawdy house on 8th st. with teachers. This information turned out to be true, and at which time he also said that a certain depart- calling name, and Occasion to woman had her price, &e,” The edt editor of the Bre had Oceasion to The first subject for discussion “The Relation of Afro-Americans to Existing Political Parties,” attention to this statement, publish the same remark in the Bee of July 30, 87, calling made was opensd by Rev. Allen Allens. | to us by Mr, Henry Johnson. It worth with a spirited speech fol- lowed by Alex. Clark, D. A. Rudd, P. H Murray and G. F, Bragg. The committee on resolutions submitied a very lengthy report embracing resoiutions on most. of the subjects which had been pre- sented and discussed by the Asso~ clation, The diseu sions on these resolu- tions were very enthusiastic and for the first time during the meet- ing the ladies took part, The report after being amended was adopted. Naxhville was selected as the place for holding the next session. OFFICERS. The following were elected of- ficers and were elected unani- mously: President, W. J. Sim- mons, i). D, American Baptist, Louisville, Ky ; Vice Pres., J. H. Patton, Free Lance, Nashville, Tenn ; Secretary, Geo, F. Bragg. Afro-American Churchman, Pet- ersburg, Va; First Assistant See- retary, Ida B, Wells, American Baptist, Memphis, Tena; 2nd Assistant See’ty, John Mitchell, Jr., Richmond Planet, Richmond, Va.; Treasurer, Alex. Clark, At Large; Historian, William C. Chase, WAsHINeton Bez, Wash- ington, D.C; P, H. Marry, Chair- man, St. Louis Advance, St. Louis, Mo.; F.M. Hamilton, Christian Index, Jackson, Tenu.; J. H. Kee- ble, Free Lance, Nashville, Tenn; C.M. Wade, Nashville Star, Nash- vilte, Tenn.; Mary V. Cook, Bap- tist Tribune, Columbia, S.C.; BR. H Cole, Baptist Journal, St. Louis, Mo; R. T. Coles, Kansas City Dispatch, Kansas City; W, H. An- derson, Watchtower, Evansdale, Ind., B. F. Lee, Christian fRe- corder, Philadelphia, Pa; H. M. Turner, Southcrn Recorder, At— lanta, Ga; W. H. Steward, Amer- ican Baptist, Louisville, K.; D. A. Rudd, American Cutholie Tribune, Cincinnati, Ohio. EVENING. The night exercises at the Odd Fellows Hall were grand. P. HL. Murry “Industrial Edu- cation ” Miss Ida B, Wells, “How I would Edit a paper.” Alex. Clark, Address, Miss M. V. Cook, “Is there a demand for Juvenile Literature among the colored people?” Mr. John Mitchell, Jr,, “Labor aud Capital.” Mr, Geo. F. Bragg, “The Pow- er of the Press.” BANQUET. After the Literary exercises a fine banquet was given, at which about one hundred sat down. | The after supper speeches were as | follows: Louisville Hospitality, NR. partment doesn’t deny that he furnished the you. >o?| to state in writing, whether can be seen in the correspondence between Mr. Johnson and the de- clerk, that Johnson Bex the information: COPY OF CORRESP¢ )NDENCE BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT CLERK AND HENRY JOHNSON, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 87. Hevry Joungon, sq, Sir:—The article published in the BEE sometime since and repeated in the issue of July 30th, 87., charging a “certain govern. ment clerk, money shark se,” with having made the remark that, “Every Washington woman had her price,” has been investi- gated. Tne editor ot the Bez, W. C, Chase, asserts that the informa- tion which led to the publishing of the article was furnished by Will you have the kindness you ever furnished any such informa. tion to the Bre, or ever heard me make any such remark? Respectfully, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, ’87. ——» Ese., Str:—I have the honor to acknowledge your favor of even date referring therein to a charge that, “A certain government clerk, money shark &c., had made the assertion that, “Every Washb- ington woman had her price,” and asking me to state in writing, whether I had ever heard you make any such remark. In reply I would say that, I nave never heard you make any such remark, and any person or persons who say [ did tells an un- mitigated lie. Very respectfully, Henry Jouyson. Washington, D. C., Aug. 16, 87. Hexry Jonson, Esq., Str:—Pardon me for call- ing your attention to the incom- pleteness of your note of yester— day, as it only answered one of the question at issue. My request was, “Will you have the kindness to state in writing, whether you ever furnished any such informa- tion to the Brg, or ever heard me make any such remark.” Your answer says nothing a- bout furmshing the information to the Bet.” Will you kindly Write m+ answering BoTH ques- tions, Resp: ctfully, Washington, D.C, Aug. 16,’87. >» Ese, DeEar Sir:—Deeming my reply of yesterday a complete an- |sWer to your inquires [ have | nothing more to say Harper; The Colored Press, Rev. | ma Wt Rev. Allen Allensworth; The Fa-| ture of the Negro, D. A. Rudd; The President, Jon Mitchell, Jr. Equality before the Law, Dr. H. Fiuzbutler; Our Absent Ones, ject. Very respectfully, Henry Jonson. me ote Orchestral music for Balls, Pri- Geo. F. Bragg; Shall We Meet, | vate parties , Soirees, Receptions, Mr. W. H Perry. The meeting wasa perfect suc- cess, free entertainment and a) generous time were guaranteed | and given. More Anon, i Weddings, ete. ments and’ low terms te Clubs giv- ing @ number of entertainments duribg the season. Special induce- F. Kravsez, 808 I St; a. w. SLM nate an