The Washington Bee Newspaper, October 6, 1888, Page 1

. VIL WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6 Gh JE NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, \TINUED DELIBERATIUNS—REV. ) KS RAMPANT —HE PROVES A NAG—HE BECOMES FIERCE AND \TAGONISTIC—REV. W. B. JOHN- N TAKES "HE LAURELS—BELE- \NT ADDRESSES, &c, pondence. YF ille, Tenn. Sept. 20— rten days the langest represen- sive body of colored men ever <ombled in America, bas gath. ere at Nashville and ad- t Tuesday. The prime is gathering is to con- e denominational work tobome avd foreign To this end represen- rom all the various migs- wy bodies, of the United were present with the 1 to unity and form a ralized power looking to the mplishment of all miesionary work heretofore performed by se indevidual bands. As was xpected, unification proved the e of contention, The fieree langht was led in a furious t by Rev. W. H. Brook’s the color line and ving irregularities in the juanagement Of white missionary eties, He contended that y colored bodies should organ- That white societies gave wed people no credit for work paformed by them. Here the trouble was created. The white ssionary societies had means it could not furnish men Many agreed to coalition, but Brooks ight stubbonly and was the maiv factor in muddling the issue. Our meeting continued until 4 ‘clock a, m. Our sharp tongued vrator exhibited many of the elements of amule. He proved a mplete snag. It must be con~ tessed, however, that there were mes in his discussion and argu ut that the very goddess of rence perched on his brow. Brooks, in aadition, has ieved valuable committee work dius deliberations have aided the formation of a al body. Rev, W. B. Johnson has been of the most efficient com- iwemen in the body. He oc- cd no time in speech mak- repeatedly called llis sermon on Sunday asa signal feature of on, More than fifteen » crowded Spruce stan to a Washing- resentative. “The develop i benevolence among the 'e,” was tbe subj-ct. } nis synopsis. But it © unanimous verdict that it ‘ the ablest thing delivered re the convention, with the sible exception of Dr. W. J. mmons and Prof. C. H. Parish, th of whom preached doctrinal ermous, l'here were many brilliant pa- ersand many vot so brillant ud many very poor, indeed such t could have been left at home li most benefit. But they show rked advancement, \V. A. Stewart, of the American t, read a paper entitled uommational Journalism.” it was a closely written paper vded with bard facts and val- suggestions. The subject exquisitively meneged aud uot departed from. Uther papers aterial worth; covering almost conceivable surject relative sro lmaprovement, were read onsiderable force and con~ g logic. Representactves ‘he missionary societies, both ‘e avd colured, related the gyowth and benefit of their ive organs. The meeting ined ‘Luesday evening, hav- pleted the altimate object convention, and effected ing in thoush of the greatest associations of red on the face of the face of c + { 1 ‘he Ber job office does work for | ral orders of good Damaritans, ‘“icon Fishman, Odd Feilows = ! other benevolent organi- THE BLACK CARDINAL. All hail the “Moses of the South,” All hail, all hail! He'll lead us all from dangers mouth, And never quail ; Then join me now both great and small; Come ring your voices one and all, For Langston the Black Cardinal, All hail, all hail! | Unto the man of eloquence, All bail, all hail! A head of wit and common sense; He shall prevail Over all his foes and stretch bis hand To lead his people through the land And thus to him, the GREAT the GRAND, All hail, all bail? Ye lezy bards! why don’t ye sing “All hail all hail”? Why don’t ye let your voices ring A far the tale, That Langston, greatest of them all Is christened the Black Cardinal And to him cry we ever shall All hail all hail? O Langston ! ‘Moses of the South” All bail, all hail! To thee looks each ambitious youth, That would prevail ; They follow when they‘ hear thee call, To gather round charmed victory wall And crown thee the ‘Black Car- dinal,” For e’er to bail! SIGHING ROBIN. FROM OUR WOMEN AND CHILDREN. Miss E hei Ingalls, of Washing- ton, daugoter of Senator Ingalls, bas taken up newspaper work to help build a new home in place of the old one burned at Atchison, Kan., a few mouth ago. Mrs. Mary A. Livermore was appointed by Gov. Ames us one of the representatives of the Com- monwealth of Massachusetts at the annual meeting of the National Prison Association, held this summer in Boston. The Christian Women’s Board of Missions and the Sunday School Convention of Ky., will have a department in Zhe Soldier con~ ducted by Miss Susie R. King, Lexington, and two associate editors. It is rumored that a colored young lady of prepossessing beauty, extraordinary talent and moderate weulth—heiress to an estate in Canada worth $2,000,000 will shortly locate in our midst. —San Francisco Elevator. Perhaps the best paid woman in American journalism is Miss Mary Louise Booth, who is being paid $8,000 a year for editing Harper’s Bazaar. She sometimes makes |also as much as $5,000 a year for translations. | | Mrs. Mabel Day, of Colorado, | the original “Cattle Queen of the West” is a thoroughly capable business woman of rare attain- ments. She is alone in the world, owns a fine ranch near Coleman, Col., and conducts her own finau- cial transactions. Next to Amanda Eubanks, of Georgia, who pays $400,000 taxes, Mrs. Jas. Thomas, of St. Louis, 1s the richest colored woman in America. She owns the finest barber chop in the world, and is assured on $300,000 worth of property. jant electric light in giving to the world innorations. The colored women have organized a D-mo- |eratic club, to be known as the “Francis Cleveland Club” = Mrs. J.T. Hill is president; headquart- ers at Indianapolis. Tbe readers of the Christian | Recorder will enjoy a rare treat- ment in the shape of a sereal story from the ready pen of Mrs Francis E. W. Haiper, a woman whose lifework in helping uplift humanity hus endeared her to the public. Mrs. Harper is classed with tae most brilliant writers of the day. Subscribe to the Bzx. It will Zahions. Indianapolis outshines the brill~ | L i / melons were plentiful and slayed We offer you TEN TIMES to select from than ie possible for clothing alone, but variety impossible. ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY, Sept. 27, 88. Editor of the Brx: Dear Sir.—I beg leave to men- tion a few items in your paper. We have passed through another summer although it has not been as favorable as other summers has been, financially. But we are |\thankful that we are blessed with health and vo disasters in our midst as it has been in other places. M:. Zion Wesley church Sabbath school gave a picnic on Thursday ,20th to Doughty wood Absecom, New Jersey, of a splen- did place for picnics, and well patronize by the parents of the children and frends every body seemed to enjoy themselves by wining, jumping rope and viaying ring plays. Some of the elder ladies enjoyed jumping rope who had not jump for many years, the best of all was eating chicken Rev. E. E. Hammitt requested all the ladies to carry their baskets fall oi vituals, and they had fill them full and in order to keep down jealousy it was supposed that the minister had to eat a piece of every ladys chicken and you can, well judge how it wvs with him after having performed that part of his duty. The water them by cart loads, every body enjoyed themselves generally. Mrs, Ellis of the ladies temper- ence union gave.a fine lecture in our church on Ohioavenue, Sun day evening 234; it was very in- teresting and affective to tne | audience, she gave an account of her travels down in Tennessee, and other places. Rev. E. E. Ham- mitt, held a pray meeting Wedues. | day nightin behalf of the sutier ing people down in Jacksonville, |Floridaand other places where there yellow fever has swept them off by the hundreds. Your truely, pay merchants to advertise in it. E. E. Havetow. a Gentlemen don’t go bouncing around from pillar to post looking for cheap clothing, COME flGhT 1 Ua and we guarantee to show you better values, for less money than you ean find elsewhere—not only in Washington, but in the South. EW ERYTHING WORN by yourselves or your boys, can be bought uuder our roof. FURNISHINGS--the latest novelties. GROUND FLOOR—FRONT, SHOES—For yourselves and families. GROUND FLOOR—CENTER. HATS—For yourselves and children, nothing but new styles. 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