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=~~;.’Ji AFRO -AMERICAN. PUBLISHED PYERY Entered at the Baltim¢’™® F- O- a 8 aeeofidfllass matter. mjfi% amdl Job Print ‘~ing Depart ent : NO. 1216 N, FR/EMONT AVE. _BuBsSoRIPTYON BATES. - amßMa.xx] ADPVANCE, l'Ye'&r,.-......... ‘.........,....5100 e e . = Biflgk‘(}'opy... Cess se e e epen s 3 B arkiabie sent to this office for publication ust have the writer's signature i /full, otherwise such arti eles will befignored. - Churche®s and others having notices Or news Will‘glea.se have the same at our omde Py Wednsday geinsure pubi ication® i the week’s Issu: . e Corfrespondents will. please have all unications in UlSs©Olice by OU Wed d PSR nooy® O Yvednesdays. TGS (JATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1896, ] Baltimore now has the reputa of being one of the greate&rgm tional centers in America. This honor came by the establishment and gradual growth of Johns Hop kins University and other schools, which are known in America and Europe, because of the training they give. This advancement made along the educational line in this, our Southern Athens, is, without doubt, very gratifying to the ad vance guard of citizens here in Baltimore, who entertain the hope that a true sentimeut of education is at work and will eventually do for Baltimore, what it has done for Boston, New iaven, Chicago and other cities. We confess that the desired sentiment is snail-like, so far as it helps Afro-Americans, and yet we find some encourage ment in the fact that true education is a power, and that it will long, or short, purge out of the minds of men who thirst for true edncation every idea that has no place in the true system of education. Harvard, Yale, and the Chicago Universities have purged the communities and territories in which they are loca ted, and as a result, stndents of all races meet together in £B - and each man according to his merits, of race, color or previons conc “-__. s LSOy e D LA boy from the South take the first prize in the law class at Yale Col lege. His class-mates wers the sons of the most talented and wealthiest white men of Ameriea, and the prize judges,of the hlgM legal standing ; but in making ap! their verdict, they were guidea by justice and merit. It is also a fact that in New England and the West, the spirit of edueation, which flows from the colleges and universities, has banished the color-line and class discrimination from the pub lie schools. Only a few days ago, atter a hot contest in court, a judge in New York State decided that every schag] iy the District is open to white and colored children alike and though the white people of the district were as one man against mixing the schools, when the court decided, obedience on the part of the revolters followed. We can hardly expect the New England educational system to work in Maryland for along time to come, but inasmuch as Baltimore is the Athens.of the South and inasmuch as the white folks do not hesitate | to draw heavily on the State in|: order to give their children a first-| class education, Afro-Americans|: should, in the name of justice, de-|. mand all the educational facilities | given by the State to white child- |: ren. ! Occasionally it behooves us to lay aside our modesty and say a word of two about ourselves. Ve know that it savors of egotism for one to be continually talking of his own merits, and of his own ability, but at times even a little egotism is excusable. The Arro-AmErrican issues today its second supplement by reasou of pressura of advertise ments and other matters of intense interest to our people. It is easily seen that the Arro-AMERICAN is the leading organ of the race in this State, and will compare favor ably with the leading race journals of the country. No other paper ever published by the race in Mary land has ever contained as much goud solid reading matter as is con taiued in the Arro-AmEricax of 'ay. It makes good our proph el 400, that, if the people \ ';--madal)lgb paper ' : bnize it. This 1% € enormous edition | 1 i ¥’s edition Wit far ey aiaueoms ? people of the ra®P Wgan adver tisement, patronize the AFrro- AMERICAR. The outrageous action of the St. Louis hotel keepers, in refusing to accomodate colored dclegates, is conclusive evidence that the fool &iller has not put in his appearance in'St. Louis for some time. When the National Committee decided to held the convention in St. Louis, they did so with the distinct under standing that the doomed city would make no discrimination in accomodating the delegates on ac count of color, DBut regardless of the agreement, the Lotel keepers insulted the colored members of the nalional committ.e whea they applied for lodging. Evidently the hotel keepers thought all they had to do was to refuse one or two col ored delegates and they would take to their heels and find accomoda tion among the colored folks, rather than disturb the peace of the re publican family at such a critical time, and that the rest of the color ed delegatés would follow their National Committeemen. DBut the scheme did not work. National committeemao, James Hill, of Mis sissippi, on whom the scheme was tried, quickly exposed it and de manded fair play. In this action, Mr. Hill honored himself and will ever be held in grateful remem brance by the self-respecting ele of his race. As a result of the stand taken by Mr. Hill, the re publican reception committee of St. Louis, and other leading repub licans of national reputation, de ounced the barborous scheme and y arranged for the accomoda f their colored brethren. PR (A= ~evwasAibbavim Ml b Groun spirit entertained by a class of Southern white men against repre %;native Afro-Americans, and the mportance of having and standing by such leaders as national commit teeman, Jamea Hill, who have the intelligence and manhood neces sary for such emergencies. | -+ ‘The Lexington Savings DBank made its firsi annnal mark June, 1. The institution like all new enter prises, had many obstacles with which to contend, but the managers pushed through them all, and close their first year’s record with great success. We most heartily con ‘gratulate the managers and espec ially the president, E. J. Waring, Esq., whose directing ability has pushed thebank onward to success. The Afro-American was with the directors and president Waring in the start, and now it gives us great pleasure to record their suc- l cess. . Mr Wm. H. Daly and his North western Family Supply Company, are in the harness for another year's work. Read the company’s report on another page, and see if you cannot find enough to irspire you to give the company your mor al and financial support. "The best way to encourage the company ie to go to the stores next Saturday and spend a dollar. Help the Inanagers to handle $lO,OOO a month, and they will give employ ment to many more members of the race. Our “Woman’s Column” was es tablished with the hope of interest ing the women of the race and [getting their ideas before the pub lic. The many congratulations we have received for the space given the women and the compliments paid the editress for the sentiments expressed weekly fully justify the opportunity given the women to speak through the p-ess, St. Franees Xavier Choir Boys will give their elosing Concert ou June 25, in St. Peter t Hall, Carey street above ‘Pr‘”_ man. ‘Th's choir has been mslmfite@#.nd is under the (.- rection Qg;fir.;; ¥. E. Butler, the pop. ular baritone, and his skill as instruet m&mfi@%fled An_the rendition« of bhis choif. For sweet and preasipe kQiges vy, should hear the Choj , Admission 15 ce Children 10 cents, T . OdSers”‘;}jO at th In a few da 8 the Nationl Re publican hosts will assemble at St. Louis and nominate the next pres ident of the United States. From the convention will flow an enthu siasm which will be kept in motion unti] Mareh, 1867. Weshall gladly greet the republican nominee and give him our hearty support. We shall also stand by our local ticket in Maryland, because the candai dates have been put up by the par ty and because we believe the best way to secure true republicanism in Maryland is to stay in the ranks of the party and contend for justice, and be in a position, when the Na tional ticket is elected to demand for our people their share of the spoils. Closing Cencert,. Wedding Bells. Miss Daisy K. Blackwood and Mr, Charles (. Booze were married last week at the residence of the bride’s parents, 1014 Argvle avenue. Rev.T. . Dansbury of Westminster, Md., of ficiated. Among those who witnessed the ceremony were Mrs. Maria Black wood and Mrs. Caroliné Booze, moth ers, respectively, of the bride and groom; Rev. O. D. Robinson, Dr. W. H. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. J. D, Short, Mrs. E. Magruder of Philadel hia, Mrs. Charles Armstrong, Miss %stelle Blackwood, Messrs, Clarence Lowery, Oiiver Dorsey, Daniel Lee, Edward Newman and Charles Smith. Miss Jeannette Deaver was brides maid and Mr. Richard Adolphus Reid best man. i | The happy couple were the recipi ents of many useful presents. They now reside at No. 1366 North Fremont avenue, _ Miss Mary Cozzens and Mr. 8. B. Haughton were ma%d on June 3d al 831 Peirce st. by Rev. D. G. Hill, pastor of Trinity A. M. E. Church. The bride was beautifally attired in white silk, trimmed with white point lace, and was givaaway by her cousin, Mr. James H. Johvson. She carried a handsome bouquet of bridal roses. Mr. C. H, Hargrove was hest man. Among those peesent were: Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Miss None John son, Miss Frances Willing, Mrs. M. Jackson and others. The happy couple reside at 910 Peiree st. STEVENS-CULLY. On the beach of life, happily played the social roses on Wednesday even ing last, for nuptial bliss joyously capped the foaming billows in three conspicuous events, RSociety, adorned in beauty given alone by summer's fair flowers, assembled to honor and witness the nuptials of the popular Miss Emma Stevens, of this city and Mr. Norman Cully, of Annapolis, in St. James P. E. Church. As Mr. Jno C. Anderson played the wedding march by *‘Lohengrin,” the bride en tered on the arm of her brother in-law Mr. Theodore Saunders. Miss Stevens was attended by Misses Rosa Saunders and Beulah Culley, maids of honor, At the church, amid the blaze of many candles, the ceremony was pe:formed by the rector, Rev. Geo. F. Bragg. Among those present were Mrs. Stevens, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Matthews, the Misses Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Saunders, Miss Georgine Keily, Mrs. J. L. H. Smith, Miss Pauline Brown, Mre. San dige, of Philadelphia, Miss Beulah Henry, of PocomokeClity, Mr«. Burgess and a host of others. Mr. and Mrs. Culley will spend a wonth in Philadelphia, after which they will take up their abode in our own fair city. WEBB-RICH One of the most beautiful as well as remarkably simple weddings was sol emnized in the Madison St. Presby terian Church, by Rev. Dr. Weaver, on Wednesday last. The contracting parties were Miss Annie Webb and | Mr. John Rich. The wedding party entered the ehurch to the strains of Lohengrin’s wedding march played by Mr. Charles J. Rusk, the ushers, Messrs Murphy, Bl‘OW;l\],“ We\l:ba 5”353 gi%'ffl'?)?h'cmor. Miss Gray was at tired in a beautiful gown of white silk organdie over white silk with hat to mateh. The bride enteéped on the ‘arm of her father, Mr, J. E."@. Webb. The bride was handsomely attired in a gown of gray silk henrietta with hat to match. The groom was neatly at tired in a black Prince Albert suit. he was attended by Mr.. Samuel Barnes as best man. Among those present ware Mr. and Mrs J. E. G. Webb, Mrs. Dobson, Mrs. Stanley, ‘ Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Helt, Miss Beulah Henry, of Pocomoke City, Mr. and WMrs. Watty, Miss Fannie Bar bour, Miss Jennie White, Mrs. Nora Cornish, Rev. and Mrs. Grinnage, Mrs. P. C. Taylor, and many others. The happy couple left immediately after. JONES-FLETCHER. Mr. Jawmes Gilbert Jr.and Miss Rosa Jones were united in the holy bonds of wedlock by the Rev. F. R. Williams in the Perkins Square Baptist Church on Wednesday evenlvg last. Mr. Ran dolph Moore presided at the organ. A brilliant reception was held at their future residence, 1208 Division street, where many of the friends of the eon tracting parties called to offer their congratulations. The presents were many, being both useful and orna mental. ATLANTIC CITY WAFTINGS. [Special to the Afro-American.] } ATLARTIC Cizy, N. M. June 12.- Positively speaking, Atlantic City is ‘at the threshold of a grand opening for the summer, which is to be cele brated by dedicating the new board walk, which is nearly competed. This noble and beautiful walk will be given much honor on the day of the celebration by all the citizens and manv_friends, President Cleveland and Gov. Griggs of New Jersey will be invited to attend the dedication on July 4th. The first board walk was built along the beach in 1870, aud cost £5,000. It was only eight feet wide and se on short cedar posts. Ournextone was much improved, and | today we may boast of a board walk costing $130,0C0, 48 feet wide and four miles long. Wayman Cottage, Lassiter Hotel and Anpex, Sumner Cottage, Boston House, Mickin's Hotel and others which will appear in these columus in the near future, are prepared tor the reception of guests. Miss Flora Batson, the world’s won der, sang at Odd Fellows’ Hall on the 2d inst. to a packed house. Pleasantville citizens are enthused over the meeting held in Red Men's Hall Jast Saturday night. The feat ure of the evening was to change the county seat from May’s Landing to that town, which is five miles west of Atlantie City. Among the noted speakers was Mr. I W. Johnson. a well to-do colored eitizen, who is will ing to give his support in the enter prising work. A. B. O. of Esdras’ ‘Exearsion to Is'land Park, Harper’s Perry, on Thursday, June 18tb, 1898. Fare for round trip, $1.25; ehi‘dren, 65 cents. Mains leave Camden Station at 8.30 a. m. Thursday, June 18, Returning, ve Island Park at 7p. m. Launch Mhed. Dinner served in the B, Mijrs, WS, St. John's A. M, E. Church, Lex: ington st., near Pine—There will be a speeial serviee during the day on Sunday. The pastor will be assisted by visiting clergymen. Cash rally will be made to raise $l9). Rev, J.T. Jenifer, pastor. el A. B. 0. of Esdras’ Eszcursion to Island Park, Harper’s Ferry, on Thursday, June 18th, 1896. Fare for round trip, $1.25; children, 65 cents. Trains leave Camden Station at 8.30 a.m. Thursday, June 18, Returning, leave Island Park at 6p. m. Lunch cars attached, Dinner served in the park. . The prospects for a successful Bible class, to meet weekly, for the study of the SBunday School lesson by all Sunday School teachers, 1s being looked upon as a certainty in the e vaded tanrer2Tleu 10 rnelGersinent the establishment of the same at once andopen up for regular instruction the first Friday in Septewmber, to be continued during the winter. Next Sanday there will be the regu lar monthly song service. Arrauge ments are being mad: to hold the first quarteriy rally in one of the churches in Neorthwest Baltimore. Notice will be givea in our next is sue. The entertainment given in behalf of the Association by a committee of ladies Thursday evening was a suec cess, and the programme was well rendered. The crokonall contest between H. E, Young and G. B. Murphby last Thursday evening was won by the former. Three games were played, with the following result: Young, 3 games. The score was: Young, 335; Muiphy, 200. Time, 13 hours. The next contest will be played Thursday evening between H. E. Young and J. B. Simpson, Jr, both experts. The feast of Corpus Christi, fulling on Thursday, was celebrated in a manner befitting the solemnity of the occasion, on Suunday. Many persons t:ceived Holy Com ‘mmunion at the eariy mass. At 10.30 p. m. Solemn High Mass was celebrat ed by the rector. Father Leßeau as sisted by Rev. Edward Quade, Deacon and Mr. Harry Dorsey, Sub-deacon. Mr. Jos, Bateh aeted as master-of ceremonies. After Mass followed a rolemn procession of the Blessed Sac rament, around the church grounds, headed by the Sodality and the child ren, the adults forming on either side of the line of procession. Solemn Ben ediction was then given. The altar was brilliantly decorated with flowers and illuminated by a hundred or morei tapers. . On Monday morning the funeral of Mr. George Barret were held and a large crowd was present. A. B. O. of Esdras’ Excursion to Island Park, Harper’s Ferry, on Thursday, June 18th, 1896. Fare for round trip, $1 25; children, 65 cenis, Trains leave Camden Station at 830 a.m. Thursdav, Juune 18. Returniog, leave Island Park at 7 p. m. Lunch cars attached. Diunver served in the park, We must sagain call the attention of our subscribers to the necassity of sendiog their old address as well as the new, when you change residence. ' Persons leaving the city for the sum ner can have the paper sent to them by notifying us with a postal eard and giving both old and new ad dresses. If your subseription is dae you wiil dous a favor by remitting. Out of town as well aslocal subserib ers will p'ease bear in mind that our terms are INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE. When you get-us new subseribers do not forgetto advise them to eend the cash with the order. ! Excursion Posters, cheap. ] Chief Judge Heory D. Harlan has anted an absolute divoree to Zebulen eath from his wife, Olevia V. Heath. e ?arties were married in Kent IY, Ma., and separated at the TR eligious - Notiees. Free Will Babt. Church, Montgom ery st. and Plum alley—Grand day’s meeting, baptizing, ete., at Round Bay, Sunday, June 14; 11 a.m., Rev. Jos. Reason; at 330 p. m., Asbury Forbs, the boy preacher. Traine leave at 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Baptizing at 5 p.m. All bands and societies are invited. Rev. C. A. Belt,pastor. NAZARITES! * Notice is hereby given that Relig ious Services will be held in the Nazarites' Tabernacle, commencing Sunday, June 14th. 1896, and will con tinue every Sunday at 8 o’cloek p. m. The opening sermon will be preached by Rev. W. D. W. Schureman, sub ject: ““And there appeared a great wonder in Heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and npon her head a crown of twelve stars,” Rev. xxii., 1, on the 14th inst., at 3 o'clock p.m, On Sun day, 21st inst., Rev. L. A. Malloy will preach his ffrst sermon to the Grand United Order of Nazarites as their Superintendent Preacher. All are invited. Yours fraternally in the prineiples of the Order, JAamMEs H. Dixon, G.W.S. Attes GEo. W. CARROLL, G. C. of R. Rev. L. A. MALLoY, Supt. Preacher. The great Union Camp Meeting in Cold Stream #rove, York road and Oxford avenue, Northeast Baltimore, commences Sunday, June 28. Rev. F. J. Peck, Sf., president; Rev. G. W. Brodie, vice-president; Bro. W. John son, secretary. Enon Baptist Church—Preaching at 11 a. m. by pastor; 8 p. m. by Rev. Wiggins of Virginia; Sunday School at & a. m. and 2 p m ; Christian En deavor at .30 p.m. Rev. Jones Wat kins, pastor. Trinity Baptist Chureh, 20th and N. Charles sts.—Preaching at 11 a m. by the pastor; Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor at 4.30 p. m.; preaching at 8 p. m, by Rev. Dr. Bryant, of Washington, D. C. Rev. Garuett R, Waller, pastor. . B. MiLls, W.S g Y % 0" St. Peter Claver Church, G. B. MrLLs, W.S,. SUBSCRIBERS NOTICE. In the Divorce Courts. Miss MARGARET BLACK, ‘Dear readers, this column is devoted to the interest of our women readers, and it is our desire to make it as interesting as pos sible. Any lady reader who desires to con tribute something to this column, under any title that will appear interesting to others, sat liberty to go so. Any desired informa tion given upon any subject will be gladly received. We would like frequent chats through our colamn with allour lady readers, All letters pertaining to our column, must be addressed to Miss MARGARET BLACK, QCare of The Afro-American, 1216 N. FREMONT AVE. VACATION. The closing of the school year is a time looked forward to with pleasure by many. The question is being asked on every hand, *‘Where do you expect to spend yonr vacation ?” There are hundreds of places of rest and recreation where one can spend a pleasant time. I would not recom mend the seashore for a place of quiet rest and enjoyment. In the first place there is the board. Sev:n to ten dol lars per week is entirely too much to pay, unless one i 8 to have the best the market affords. 1 would rather take my books and papers— plenty of them—summer dresses, a few shirt waists and a couple of thick, comfortable skirts, and spend my va cation in the country, with board (plenty of fresh milk, vegetables and home cured meats) at $3 a week, than visit all the watering places in the country. In the first place, a visit to thie sea shore generally includes a good time, and when it is time to go back to the city one is just as much in need of rest as they were when they left home. Some may wish to spend the sum mer vacation in improving the mind, by close application to study. There are plenty of schools in the North and East where one can study with pieas: ure any line they wish to pursue. No distinction is made on the account of color. *Be your color blue, black, white, yellow or green, the accommo dations are within reach of all. Terws moderate; so if any one cof our young girls or women wish to avail them selves of the opporfunity offered, let them write to the awn ‘sent summer schools in Connecticut, . “de Island, Massachusetts and L~ew Y. = for a catalogue and select what school they think wost suitable. Some of our girls will remain in the city, and the great question with el is how to keep cool. 1f they wil put away all bric-a-brac that is used to ornament the different roows, have stained floors, with a small macting rug on each, all lace, chenille and cre tonne curtains put away, and every unnecessary picture out of the way, then see that the house isthrowa open early every worning for about one hour, from 7 to 8 o'clock; mop each floor in cold water and shut the house up until late in the evening, and then open all the windows, they will find they can keep cool quite easily. Of course, the girl who remains at home can have a ‘“‘good time.” Why not? Young men there are innumerable who are compa2iied, with the exception of a few days’ vacation, to remain in the city all the summer. The girl at home has the pleasure of entertaining the most of these young men. ln most cases they find her company so Unassunnng ‘anda”’ efi‘\'@rffifiu’i’f‘g,‘ it they malke it a rule to see that she en- Joys the best the city can afford. The trolley rides, the tennis golf and cro quette clubs in the afrernoons at the park, the visit to the ice ereain saloon or soda water fountain, the occasional trip to scme watering place for the day, and, above all, the pleasant com pany she is in constantly, and the great amount of attention paid her, fully repays her for all she has lost (if she has lost anything) by rewmaining in the city during the summer vacation. She need not be idle or give herself en tirely up to pleasure. Her mornings can be divided up nicely: An hour for attending to her correspondence, one hour for reading, one for music, and one for fancy work, and it is time for luneh. Unless otherwise engaged, her afternocns can be given to pieasure of whatever kind may suit her fancy. When the girl who had spent her vacation at some watering place or io some quiet country village returns home and listens to the talk about the pleasant time the city girl has had, she is inclined to wish she had spent her sammer at home also. One can live royally for two months at homeon what it takes to board one at the seashore or at some mountain resort. So, girls, if you are compelled to re main in the city this sumwmer, do not be discouraged; keep ¢»0l, be pleas ant, unassuming, and you’ll find that vacation has passed, and it is time to enter upon the duties of school life again before you are aware of it, A few of the delegates to the Wom en's League Convention which con venes in Washington on the 12th, 13th and 14th of July, are: Mesdames Cum mings and Collett, Misses Ida Cum mings, L. Davis, Carrie Cook, Adah Trusty, Addie Jackson, Nannie Groomes and=others. Papers are to be read by Misses Ida Cummings, Liz zie Davis and Mrs, Collett. Miss Frances E. Willard, in speak ing to a representative of the New York Voice, said: ‘‘dmong all the in stitutions for the colored race that I visited, the one at Tuskegee stacds pre-eminent. Founded by Ar. and t#lrs. Booker Washington about ten vears ago without a dollar, it has grown to be a school with 800 young people, 30 teachars, 1,400 acres of land and 22 organized industries, its total value being $215,000. The basis of the instirution is industrial training aec companied by religious and intellec tual discipline; each person who leaves the institution will have ac quired a thorough knowledge of some honorable means of support. 1 have never addressed a more iospiring au dience than the teachers and students of Tuskegee, and I believe they have set the keynote for the truest devel opment of their race. Mr. aud Mrs, Wasbhington are, today, the foremost colored people of this or any other country, and their high ideas are full of sacred promise for the cause which they have espoused with equal ability and courage, FASHION NOTES. The skirt is s'ill ¢che well-fitting, flaring pattern, now so familiar, [t is shorter, and fits «'osely anout the hips, though the fyllness begins just below. . i - The black and w idea in coo—yik. is still a prevailing ¢ . : colnbinations for dainty suits. The trimming and general flare at the shoulder, now so popular, is un doubtedly respongible for the popular ity of the summer cape. The faney linen will hold their own in the list of the summer’s popular goods. , A neat faney of the season is that for matching the gloves and shoes with the costume. Black and white silks, striped, are popular, and with these there are often worn bodices of white chiffon, with lace edged frills and coliars and belts of yellow gatin. We are doing Execursion printing cheap. “Afro-American,” 1216 N. Fremont av. A. B. O. of Esdras’ Excursion to Island Park, Harper's Ferry, on Thursday, June 18th, 1896. Fare for round trip, $1.25; children, 65 cents. Trains Jeave Camden Station at 8.30 am. Tharsdav, June 4. Returniog, leave Island Park at 7 p, m. Lunch cars attached. Dinner gerved in the park. Personals and Briefs. Mrs. John R. Thomas of Whatcoat st., who has been sick, is out again. Mrs. Minnie} Eland of Division st. has gone on a flying trip to Annapo lis to visit her sister. Her cousin, Mr, James Wasbington, who has just ar rived from Africa, accompanied her. Miss L. J. Grant of Asheville, N.C., is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie Hall of 2110 Etting st. Miss Hattie Dabney of Richmond, Va., is in the city, stopping with Mrs. Calloway of 1017 Druid Hill av. Lawyer Benjamiu F. Lester has re turned to the city after an absence of several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Win. Demby left here on the 2d inst. for their home in Bos ton. From there they will go to Bar Harbor, Me , for the summer. Misses Lydia Browa and Ida B. Oliver and Mr. Samuel B. Holliday left here on the 2d inst. for Bar Har bor. Me. - St. John’s A. M. F. Church has se cured a parsonage for their new pas tor, Dr.J. . Jenifer, at 1329 North Carey st. Bishop James A. Handy has also purchated Episcopal head quarters at 1311 N. Carey st. Hon. J. L, Waller, who has resided in Baltimore since he arrived in this conntry, was royally entertained in Philadelphia, where he lectured to a large audience of colored and white citizens. Rev. P. A. Goines of Washington visited Mrs. C. Jones of this city. Excursion printing cheap. ‘“Afro American” office, 1216 N. Fremcent av Tea Party. Mrs. (ieorge W. Chawmbers of 1130 Etting street gave a tea on Thursday evening, June 4, in honor of Rev. aud Mrs. Brown of Washington. Among the participants were: Rev. Mrs, Bowen, Mrs. Boston and Mrs. Craw tord and ¢ - ars, . . Mrs. Browwn - attired in a hand some black and cieam silk; Mrs. Bos ton iu black serge and crepe; BMrs vosfowsd in hlask eatin _and 'S, Bowaieta bradiashc 83 itaeand - M A. B. O. of Esdras’ Excursion to Island Perk, Harper's Ferry, ou Thursday, June 18th, 1896. Fare for ronnd trip, $1.55; children, 93 cents. Trains leave Camden Station at 8.30 a.m. Thursday, June 18. Returning, leave Island Park at 7p. m. Lunch cars attached. Diuner served in the park. . B. Miris, W.S TWO FROCESSIONS I saw (he sireet < sepers patala, It wag a wonderfully ¢» wlo dispiay, and I was attracted by tli. .«ces of the men. In the ag gregate they represented a high tvpe of hu manity. Men who will faithfully perform humblo but most useiul and benaficial labor to earn an honest living are to be honored. Carlyle would havo honored them. John Ruskin (wis st and most eloquent of teach ers) would honor tbem, for he performed their labor himse!f, in cleansing the flithy stairway of an Italian inn, which fact he re lates with pride in one of his lectures. Some eight or nine years ago I saw an other kind of parade. The liquor sellers of this town had turned ont to show cur citi zens ‘“their strength.” It was a procession of open carriages, and the occupants lolled back in indolent ease, proud of their good clothes, their white linen, theirsilk hats and diamonds. The type of couuntenance there represented was repulsive, coarse, cunning and sensual; the faces of men who would descend to the depths of mental and moral degradation to muke money easily and rap idly. DBut this procession was incomplete. The poor souls who had paid for those car riages and gilk bhats and diamonds, where were they? If they had only falten into line, what a procession ol convicis, paupers and ragged, haif starved women and children it would bave baen! They were not intendel to form a portion of the dizplay of “strengih,” yet every though(ful man who witnessed it saw them with his mind's eyoe. —Lotler in New York Tribuno, We charge nothing for the new ideas we are putting in Excursion posters. ‘‘Afro-American,” 1216 N, Frewmont av. 0 ALCOHOL IN lIS PRACTICE., 7 ‘I don’t use aleohol at all in my practice,” aid Doctor G. H. Steger. *‘l used to use it but my observation has been that other drugs @o the same work without the harmful re sults. Aleohol over stimulates the heart and tears down the cellular tissuesof the system, besides causingz other deleterious effects. The use of a'cohol is simply a superstition among physicianz. They have usSed it so long that they always must, I am not a tota! abstainer, but that only shows that I take beiter cars of my patients than I do of myself. It is not good for a healthy man to drink, but sometimes fo!x liko myself do things which hal beter be left undone. [ have seen patients iV hospilals made aban lutclv drunk by thei bhrysicians.™ o A aoon\ DARGAIN, = Al a temperance meeting, where saveral relalo 1 thoir experiences, a humorous Irish man who spoke, was acknow!edged to bs the chiof speaker. He had on a pair of flne new boots., Baid he: ““A week afterl signei the pledge I met an old friend, and he says: ‘Them’s a flne pair of hoots you have on.” ‘They are,’says I, ‘and by the sams token ’twas the saloon keeper who gave them t{o me.’ “ ‘That was generousof him,’ says he. “ ‘it wae,’ says I, ‘but I made a bargain with him. He was to keen his drink and I was to keep my money. My money bought me those flue boots. I got the best of the vargain, and I'm go'ng to stick to it,” " A. B. O. of Esdras’ Exeursion to Island Park, Harper’s Ferry, on Thursday, June 18th, 1396. Fare for round trip, $1.95; ehildren, 65 ceonts. Trains leave Ca:nden Station at 830 T:-m Tharsday, Jone 18, Returning, |- Island Park at 7p. m. Luneh Gr. B. MiLLs, W.S. Doors openi.3o p. m.; comum mef; 8 p. m sharp. §., [ T. C.\NELSON, & ' HEETHE TAILOR ¥ 147 W, Montgomery St. Q to order 310 and ypwards. PANTS UITS 83, $3.50, é‘; $4.50, 85 . = and upwards. ... ‘<. . A Full line of Gents Furnishing Goods and Ladies Neckwear. Scouring, Dyeing, Repairing, & Altering. Sponging and Pressing a FullfSuit, 75 Cts. All Work Promptly Attended to and Satis faction Guaranteed. ilB-Iy. CLINTONCOTIAGE THOMAS C. MURRAY, Prop., “This well-known hostelry opens the season of of 1896 under the man agement of Mr. Thomas C. Murray and L. N. Walker. It has been fitted up with all modern appliances of com . furt and refarnished throughout. Ample accomodations for heps which will form a prouwinent feature of this seasou’s entertairment.” AranTic ClrTy. A. B. O. of Esdras’ Ex~ursion to Island Park, Harper’s Ferry, on Thursday, June 18th, 1896. Fare for round trip, $1.25; ehildren, 65 cents. Trains leave Camden Station at 8.30 a.w. Thursday, June 18. Returning, leave Island Park at 7p. m. Lunch cars attached., Dinuer served in the park. e Some years ago the sditor of ths Advoealo, while passing through one of the worst dis tricts of New York, saw a woman emergo from a dark, narrow alley. It wasearly in the morning. Bhe looked haggard, pale and | flithy; was bare-headed and almost bare footed. Bho was a pitiable object. Tha night she b#id spent on the hard siones, She passed kim and entered a low grog-shop. Placing some pennies on the counter, sho took in her trembling hand the glass and drank, and {hen passed out, and with uneven stops went down the sfreet, A policeman on being spoken to said she was a ecommon drunkard, that-like as not wou!d be in the station house ore night, and that night she _siept there, . And who was this degraded orealure? How ¢ame she so low? Halshe always been a child of poverty? Oh, no, it was driak that did it. Once that poor outeast was: a beauiilul, accomplishel young'lady; once at the headl of a fa<hionable young lady’s school; once a teasher of youth with few superiors, whose sociely was e¢ourted and her friendship valued Buat fashionablo wine drinking proved her ruin, Shesippei, she drank, yet al} went well, till one day she crogsei the iine of proprieiv—sh> entered her school-rom under the infigenes of wino, Then the friewds that had tauj g drink lifted u‘f ther fal ‘ RITOL ashamed, disgag : came tc New . appetite, pre‘.e, a grave, Wou vietim still A it yet ) i ~‘l'“v e i THE GREAT MILITARY RALLY AND ALL DAY MEETINGS. TWO ILLUSTRIOUS DAYS IN ZION. SUNDAY JUNE 21 & 28, 1896. These are expected to be the two greatest days ever known in St. Paul Church. Everybody wel come. The object of this rally is to . raise one thousand dollars (81.000), in order to begin the work cf rebuilding St. Paul M. E. Church, whieh is so very much needed. A very cordial invita tion is extended to the pastors and thefi‘*tions of every de nomination of this city, to help ns in this figleat effort, for truly we are deing our level best to help ourselves. ' ORDPER OF SERVICES: Sunday, June 21st, three great sermons and superb music. 11 a. m. Rev. W. P. Ryder, of Metrs politan M. E. Church, music by choir of his church. 4p. m. Rev- Joseph Wheeler, of John Wesley M. E. church, musie by choir of that church. Bp. m. Rev. Wm. M. Brown, of Mt. Zion M. E. church, music by choir of that church. Sunday, June 28th, 1896, 11 a. m. Rev. M. J. Naylor, of Ames M. E. church, music by Ames’ choir. 4p. m. Rev. D. W. Hays, D. D., Sharp St. M. E. church, music by Sharp street choir. Bp. m., Rev. Thomas W. Garner, of Whatcoat Mission, music by the Whatcoat choir. A great time! Let everybody come. Rev. C. G. Ky, Presiding Elder Rev. N. M. Carrory, Pastor. jl3-3t. Sixth Annnal Commencement ST. PETER CLAVEIR'S Parochial+=School, in charge of Sisters of St. Fraucis, to be held at ST, PETER CLAVER'S HALL, Carey St., near Presstman, ‘V . . , - June Faghteenth,’9o6, For the benefit of ST. PETER CLAVER’S CHURC!’F. Diatnihntion of preminms ta the hest pupils of the highest grad ] Rev. Father C. R. Un%les. § SNy Admission 1820 ATLANTIC AVENUE, G. B. Mlll3B. W.S. THE FASHIONABLE WINE GTASS. . "