The Washington Bee Newspaper, October 24, 1891, Page 2

Pablished every Saturday{at,1109 1 Street | Northwest, Washington, D. Entered at the Post Offiee at Washington, as second class mail matter. | W. CALVIN CHASE Eprtor. a OT IIIGH VIEW PARK. For some time the colored peo- 'e of this city have been seek- ing an opportunity to purchase land in the State of Virginia, not far from the Capitol, This op- portunity is about to be realized, in fact a vumber of gentlemen, interest«d in the advancement of the colored people will have lots tor aie in High View Park in Alex- ria County, Ve. This will Le offer ever made our prople ard it is hoped that they | not allow this opportunity to without embracing it. For | particulars call at this office, THECOMMISSIONERS ORDER fhe District Commissioners nave done the right thing in is- aing wn order prohibiting thoge u anthorily from accepting pree- ents and other gifts from the em- ployes holding subordinate posi. There bas been too much his kind of business going on a yway and there is no doubt but that the Commissioners —bave t informed cf this nefarious practice, ns. been MAHONE, the duty of the Republi- y in the state of Virginia nd by Matone. All that Negroes of that state can ex spec: from the leaders of that Roanoke farce is a retulu to the former condition in which the N s were placed. Gen. Ma- ws what he is doing, he t the Republican party nthe state of Virginia always succeeded, under his leadership aud there is nothing for the col- vred man to gain by following the movers of the recent Roanoke free, Let not the colored men of the stuie of Virginia be deceived; the Ber takes this opportunity of in- ‘ormeng the colored Republicans not to follow blindly those men who would take away their con- nal rights, knows t tiati \WNSHEND RETURN- ED DR Smith Townshend, Ex salth officer of this District who us | abroad for several mouths has returned to the aty greatly improved in health and otherwise. The editor of this paper bad a ng and p'easant chat with the d. ctor a few days ago and as usu- spoke in his old entertaining amiliar tone coreerning his ye'a abroad and the enjoyment te had and Low pleased he was to return and see so many fam/l- There is no man in this city more respected and appre~ ciated than this distinguished physician. There bas been no to the number of visitors this week who have called to pay their respects to him. The doctor 8 now prepared for work, ar focea. REPUBLICANS THE FRONT. YOUNG TO Chere isa great deal of work ior the young Repuolicans of this city to do. Not only is there tk for young Republicavs to do, bat older oves also. The pame and honor of the Republi can party iu this city is to be maintained; the right of sufferage should be restored, and thus giv- ing to the people the privilege of choosing their own executive offi This can enly be done by showing to the country that the people are capable of seif-govern- me This can only be done through a system of primary elections. What bonest man will oppose a fair system of electing delegates the vext National Convention? The moment that a man opposes primary elections that moment it can be seen that he is a bulldozer and is afraid of leaving his case with the people. Meu who cluim to be leaders of a people will not hesitate to place their claim inthe bands of the High View Park : cers, re) eople. The le are just, they Sl ok aa be fair when they come to decide who shall represent them. A system of primary elections will be held, notwithstanding, the opposition of the so-called leaders (?) of the people. OUR POSITION. The Bre takes this opportunity of informing those people who seem to be interested in the future movements of Messrs Bruce and Lynch, to say, tbat this paper is published in the intercst of the people, black and white and when it becomes necessary to speak a word 10 the interest of the races representatives it will do so, irre- spective ot the likesand dislikes of men who are continually fiod- ing fault with two Negro repre~ sentutives. The criticism that bas been made and is being made against thise two gentlemen is jwctuated by jealousy. What crime has these two men committea? They have on all occasions attempted to defend the rece against the assaults of ite enemies and foreo doing, they must be characterized as impos tors ou tke race. The very men who are fault- finding are without soeial or poli- tical standing in this country They need no defense frum the Brg, because the best evidence that they are succeeding aud are appreciated by the race is their standing in this country, Admitting, then, as the grow- lers aseert it, that they are not the representatives of the race, why is it, that they are continually called be the leaders (?) of the people? The position of the Brg is that it will stand by the race and its re- presentatives so long as they are not selfish or arogant. THAT TRIP TO RICHMOND, : VIRGINIA, THE WaASHINeTONIANS WIN THE Prizes—A Gay TIME aT RicumMonp—IncipEnt, &e. It was a jolly party that lett the B. and P., depot at 11:20 on the night of October 7th, escorted by the Kirst Separate Battalion N. G. of D. C., bound for Richmond, Va., to attend the first Colored State Fair. The weather was most un- mistakeably bad, (not to say worse) and many persvus not having “faith in the promises” stayed at home. The management had guaranteed good weather in Ric- moad, and more than filled the bill. The weather during their entira visit was simply superb. ‘here was very little sleeping done en route to Rich- mond, friends gathered in little clusters here and there and whiled away the hours in pleasant chat, in song, ora little social eucher. At a most unexpectedly early hour the train reached the fair ground station at which point the troops were to have been debaiked, but finding no one there, they passed on to “Lville.” Still no commit- tee, and after quite a wait, during which the citizen visitors had managed to clear themselves off by night.liners and Shank’s near, the Battalion started for the Armory of ist Battalion Va. State Militia, and about midway met the escort hastening to meet them. After exchanging the usual soldierly greeting the united commands proceeded to the Fair grounds, where the boys soon made them- selves at home, and wrapped in overcoats and blankets, snatched a little sleep, until the bugle cailed to prepare for breakfast. During the first day (Thursday) there was no military duty save for those who were preparing for the drill of the next day, so the boys and visi tors put in their time at sight see- lng, Visiting, &e. &e. There was “open house” at the Armory of the First Battalion for the visiting of- ticers during the day and evening. A detachment of the Baltimore Kifles, and Monumental Guards of Baltimore, under Capts. Mat- thews aud Spencer came over ina car aad was attached to the train in Washington. The civic or Trade parade came off on Tburs- day, and was a very creditable af- fair, bat considering the large col- ored population of Richmond and the d versity of their occupations, it might have been easily largely, better in variety and numbers. With this experience and intelligent work, the next will far exceed it, Attwo o'clock p.m., the Fair was formally opened and dedicated in the Music Hall. The platforn was occupied by the officers of the Fair, distinguished citizens of Richmond, Norfolk, Danville, Lynchburg, Fredericksburg and LS High View Park. upon to aid those who claim to, Manchester, and a large delegation of officers of the local and visiting Militia, whose uniforms added greatly to the brilliancy of the oc- casion. The opening address was made by Prof, James H. Klackwell, pres- idept of the committee, Rev. Dr. A. Binga, .jr., offered a fervent prayer for God’s blessing upon the undertaking. Prof. W. A. Smith, delivered an address of welcome to the visitors which was responded to by Major F. C. Revells of the First Separate Battalion N. G. of D.C., ina ringing speech that aroused the whole audience, and which though brief, is said to have been the speech of the day. He was the only speaker who succeeded in filling with his voice the vas5 hall in which the assemblage met, and was repeatedly interrupted by applauses. As soon as the meeting adjourned, the state was set for a pinafore performance, with all col ored artists filling the characters. They had a good audience and a very creditable performance. The entire male cast was excellent. Mr. Clay as Capt. Corcoran possesses a magnificent voice, Sidney Mayo’s tenor, a8 Ralpb, was beantiful, taking his highest notes with per- fect ease and sweetness, Dead- eye was capital ot voice aud all excellent in action, of the ladies Miss Cheney as Josephine tell short in voice and method of satisfying even the indulgent ones. Miss Jackson was inexpressibly charm- ing as buttercup, Sir Joseph bad every reason to Ve pleased with bis Hebe (Miss Yancy) while Mrs. Daniel Robinson made one of the sweetest little Quakeresses possi- ble, The choursess were excellent in voice and action, but they were nearly all sang entirely too slow, and nove without “raggedness” or failure to sing together all through. Bat taken as a whole it was quite enjoyable in spite of its whiskers. The great day of the Fair how- ever was Friday, Military day. From sunrise to 9 o’clock iu the morning, blue=bloused and gray- coated meu were commerginug from all directions, to the rendezvous, aud afiner looking body of men than that which wheeled into col- umn of companies at the command of Major J. B. Jobson and swung down Broad street, would be hard to find anywhere. The march was through the principal business and residence streets and return to the Fair ground. The troops in the parade were the First and Sec- ond Battalions, Va, S. M., the First Separate Battalion N.G. of D. C., and the Baltimore Rifles and Monumental Guards of Baltimore, Ma. Arriving at the Fair grounds, the troups were found iu two lines, facing inward, while the colored tragedian Mr. W. R. Davis of Washington, on horseback, in the fall dress uniform of an officer of the Capital City Guards, declaimed the Blac« Regiment, with fiue ef~ feet. After this followed the event so looked for, and which drew thousands upon thousands of spectators to the Fair grounds,— the military drill. The judges were all white officers of tne Virginia State Militia, Col. Henry C. Jones, Cok. Jo. Lane Stern, and Capt. Frank R, Lassiter. Of the eight companies entering, four reported for action: Co’s A. and C., First Battalion Va. 8. M., Co. C, Sec- ond Battalion Va. S. M., and Co. A. First Separate Battalion N. G. of D. ©. The drill would have been more creditable to all con- cerned, better contested, and more satisfactory had the committee kept its pledged word, which was one of the conditions to the con- tracts, that each competing cow- mander would be allowed a half hour to look over the drill sche- deule. This pledge was ruthlessly broken, and the schedules only handed to the officers as they came 0a the field to drill. It is true that this ruling bore equally hard upon all, bat it was unfair toall, and should not have been done. As it happened, the Virginia troops were the worse sufferers, as their scores indicate, but every company on the field would have made a better and more creditable showing if the com- mittee had kept faith with them, so that the drill would haye stood more upon fine tactical points than upon the minimum of blun- ders arising from haste and con- fasion, so we had companies tryiug to go from trail to support, loading in open order, trying to march from beth ends of the company at once, and similar eccentricities enough to make Upton turn over in his grave Far from the madding crowd, on a high baleony commanding a fine view of the field stood Majur Fleet- wood of Washington with note- book and pencil, putting down every errormade. Some oue asked him later why he did so, and with @ quiet smile hesaid, “Ob ! nothing particular” but Isaw a drill on this same field a few years ago, and was rather surprised at some of the decisions, so I just thought I would like to be posted as I am in- terested in my old command . The rating of the judges was rendered : High View Park. CO. A. 1st Separate Battalion N. G. of D. J., Capt. Arthur Brooks, 6.40 100. Co. A. Ist Battalion Va.S.M., 3.90 100. Co. U. 2nd Battalion Va. S. M., 8,87 100. 3.96 100, The crowd had drifted away at the close of the drill, so that few Co. C. Ist Battalson Va. S. M., beyond the participating soldiers | remained during the half-hour it took the jadges to cipher out the resuli. The Washington troops cheered lustily andearried Capt. Brooks all over the field, threw up their caps, shouted and hook hands all around. Tbe Virginia troops had the magnauimity to cheer their successful rivals but looked ou in sullen silence, offering no congrat- ulations. Our Bicychsts under Capt. Free- man, also gave a good account of themselves, taking first and second prizes in the two principal events. The gentlemen having charge of the Fair deserve great credit for their energy, enterprise and pusb. The Fair would have been an ex- cellent one in asmaller building, even asit was, it was creditable. The ladies beyond doubt bore off the palin as it stood. The manage— ment made one graze mistake, in Tunving the Fairin two sections, if they will take a piece of well- meant advice, they will not again attempt to bold a Fair in two cities in the same season. Our products do not as yet justify it. Let every- thing be sent tv one place one year, and if desired, to another place-the next year. The capital is the place however. One of the features of the Fair was the bistrionic appear- ance ot W. R. Davis, Esq., suppli- mented by Mrs. Agues Smallwood, solo soprano, Mr. Joseph Douglass, solo violinist, and Mr. Al. Hall, solo tenor. Their performances were well patronized aud highly appreciated by intelligent audi- ences. Thia letter is too long, and though the subject is not exhaust- ed, I will close. SPECTATOR. LOUISE TO CLARA. DEAR CLARA: ‘This week has been a busy one tome. You are aware no doubt that the invitations are out for the marriage of Miss Church and Mr. Robert H. Terrell. The happy event is to take place at the home of the bride in Memphis, Tenn. She will be at home after Novem- ber 15th. Miss Church is an amia- ble young lady and very accom- plished at that. Our dear Bob, bas indeed selected a young lady who will be an ornament to society. Tue colored women of Chicago who started the kick against the white women of the World’s Fair have retracted what they published to the world a few weeks ago, that the colored women were being discriminated against. The fact is, there are no colored women ap- pointed ou the committee and that alone is enough to contridict the recent denial of this self constitut- ed colored women kick of Chicago. The colored women in this section of the couutry demand and want recogniiiou on the committee, not- withstanding what these colored women of Chicago say. We have some of the most accomplished women in this country who should be appointed on one of the commit- tees. All this talk, now, that there is no discrimination will not deny the fact that none are appointed. The night schools fur the people commenced Monday night. The attendence was large. It is sur- prising to see the interest that our people take in education. There will be several vacancies in the day schools and it is hoped that some ot the Normal school graduated will becared for. 1 kuow that our trastees don’t now object appoint- ing them whenever vacancies oe- cur. Well, the Rev. J. M. Townsend will resign the Recordersbip in the Interior Department and take a charch in Indiana, It is also a fact tbat he will not be appointed commissioner to take charge of the colored exhibits. Dr. Townsend is a very affiable man but he has bad surrounding and bad advisors. He 18 to be pitied for the mistakes that he bas made. He might have been a power with the administration but, his mistakes have made him a small man in the estimation of the administration. The Second Baptist Church troubles will end. very shortly and present indications show that the cuts will get in. Itis only a ques- tion of time before Mr. W. B. Jobnson will be deposed. 1° shall be present at the Literary to listen to Col. Arnold. Yours lovingly, LOvIsE. High View Park. one of our present readers would secure for us ofcourse. 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