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DES MOINES, lOWA, FRIDAY, MAY 21. 1897
OWA BAPTIST STANDRRD.
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EDITORIALS.
SALUTATORY.
[t has become an inexorable
law that each and every newspaper
shall tell the pablie why it is
brought into existence. I'ne Towa
Barmist Staxparp will comply
with that law and state its position
briefly. There has heen a demand
from all parts of the state that the
Afre-American be again represent
ed at the capital of the state of
lowa I - a newspaper with the
courage of its convictions. The
demand has comne from all, regard
less of ereed or color. It is the
hope and earnest desire of THE
Towa Bartist Staxparp to do all
it can in the progressive movements
of the age.
Tue Towa BAPTIST STANDARD
will give the news of the Baptist
people of the state and the nation,
bat it will not do so to the exclus
ion of any sect or creed: ail will
find a welcome within its columns,
for the news pertain to each. The
elevation of one sect will enchance
the value of all for good in their
chosen fields"and the reverse of this
proposition is equally true.
This paper will feel free to discuss
secular as well as religious ques
tions or any question which con
cerns the weal or woe of the Afro-
Americans, It will be a NEWS
paper all the time,
it will favor and work {or the
advancement of the people in gen
eral and the Afro-American in par
tieniar.
It will be in fuvor of pushing to
the front worthy and capable men
and women.
It will advocate the release of the
Afre-Amevicans from the igno
ranceavarice and cupidity of mem
bers of the same race.
It wii. sppose lyneh law at all
times and umder all circuimstances.
It will insist that that which is a
wrongful act for white citizen is
equally wrong fora black citizen,
[t believes that an Afro-Ameri
can citizen should have same rights
to go to Amnapolis, Md., or West
Point, as any other citizen of these
United States; that the Afro-Amer
ican being subject to draft or en
listnient in time of war, should
the have protection of the stars
and stripes in times of peace,
[t believes that any man who
forgets the LIVING PRESENT and
seeks to find reason for affiliation
with any movement or party solely
on ancient history, is a slave to
party and forgets the vital princi
ples which may underlie snch party
or movement.
It believes that there should be
no places or positions under the
general, state or county govern
menis marked “for Negroes only.”
[t believes in the merit system.
Thisis in brief the position of
THE Jowa Baprist STaxparp. The
department for religious discussion
will be a leading feature and will
interest Baptist, Methodist, Chris
tians and any one seeking reliable
information.
LoMack and Treker,
Editor and Manager.
COLODE LINE.
There is a probability that three
colored boys will enter Annapolis
Naval Academy. Mr. Smith of
Chicago. Mr. Bundy of Ohio. and
one from North Carolina. There
are some very strange things seen
in public print in connection with
the probable entry of a colored
vouth to that institulion. The
school is supported frou} the pub.
lic treasury, and yet therd scems’t,
be great doubt as to w]wi’lwr or not
any one of color will b§ able to
complete the studies taught in this
institution. Thera is nothing said
in the public print when an Irish-
American, GermamtAmerican or
Swedish-A merican passpzf the neces
sary examination and ¢nters the
academy, buf this land of “liberty”
is all astir when an Afrc-American
has the intelligence to pass the ex
awd desires togeceive the
ES.'U,_B ' tm%%@é’éflfltflmr citi
zens with equal responsgility.
| There are*7,soo Afro-American
voters in Mr. Bundy's district and
they should make it their duty to
see that he enters that school, is
well treated and graduates, or they
should know the reason why—make
their votes tell a tale of iwoe. In
fact it is the concern of every Afro-
Aunerican in the land, aud should
he made a national issue with them.
If the government has not the
power to stop this un‘_.'urr:mtml
discrimination among cibzens and
defenders of the tlag, Wflk has?
West Point has been The scene
of several disgraceful acg at the
hands of the students thére. The
Whittaker Grant affair wil be re
membered by many of ouye readers,
Whittaker was an Afro-Americun
youth and the Grant is Khown as
“Cel.” Fred. The Airo-American
voters of New York sh«&‘e\l the
stuff they were made of when they
assisted in defeating “Cq" Fred
for Secretary of State. 3v that
act they preserved their é:;umlmml
and self-respect. The lde ired
erick Douglass refused to®®ter t
campaign in his behalf. N :n?;()f‘
these men were thrown ot xin}’;v-’
publican party, but on the=cofya- |
ry, were welcomed on theiy ifid
with open arms. A vel} i the
right diroctionwill-a‘&:‘,‘gz .‘
this groundless prejudice. |
We must look to our owi inte
est or we will accomplish nothing.
Speak the truth plainiv and
he point, let it effect whom it m
A special bill for the purpose of
cutting the salary of the Govenor's
messenger, our esteemcd fellow
townsman, “Billy™ Coalon, failed
to pass. This is as it =hould be as
there is no man in the eniplovment
of the state that more faithiuoily
and honestly earn= his pay.
The voters of Des Momes by a
vote of about 3 to U declared for
municipal ownership of the elec
tric hght plant, at Monday's
election. Just what the outcome
will be remains to he secenas it s
experimenting on i large scale and
we are in no positisn {o make pre
diction of anv kind.
There seems to be trouble 1n the
camp of the Afro-Amencan poli
ticians of Omaha, and all bhecause
Col. Frank E. Moores, the newly
elected mavor, has seeit it to con
sult Dr. M. O. Ricketts, the ablest
man among them. before giyving
any appoinments to the several
hundreds of Afro-American office
seekers. We know of no better
man than Dr. Ricketts to eonsult
as he stands head and shoulders
above them all when it comes gual
ifications as a leader.
A large number of ladies and
gentlemen met in the room of Prof
Sinelair Monday cvening for the
purpose of preparing for tne Chau.
taugau exercises in July. The
chorus will consist of about 40
voices and will be some of the best
‘aient in the ecity. Lvery ocecas
sion of this kind breaks down a
barrier of cast and dees good in
more than one direction, Mr.
Booker T. Washingion has been
invited to address a Des Moines
sudience twice inside of a year.
It is a deserving comapliment, and
('sl. Robt. G. Ingersoll willhave fo
look to his laurels in Polk county.
A colored man was charged with
an “attemped assanlt” upon a
white woman near Richmond, Va.
The woman testified that the man
was never nearcr to; her than
150 feet. He was convicted and
sentenced to 10 years in the pen.
itentiary. Will wonders never
cease”?
BRIEFLETS.
-Subseribe for the lowa Baptist
Standard and keep up with the
times.
Master Buriie Smith visited in Grinnell Sunday
wrth his Sister Miss Cora. e found her in excel
lent health and is delighted with her new home.
Mrs. eo. Staples who has been ill for some
time is veiy much improved and sble to be out.
The improvement in boarding honses owned and
vperated by colored ladies is very marked. We
have four tirst-class placis - Mrs., R. J, Hall, on
Walnut, Mrs. Ella Davis, corner 10th avd High,
Mrs. Hughlet, on sth and Grand Ave,, and Mis,
Millegan, on 3rd and Grand Ave, Itisa pleasure
to reecrd (h> fact that they are all doing a nice
busineas,
Mrs, A. O. Smith was under the doctor's care
\dm‘ing‘ part ot the last week, but she s improving
tapidly. :
Mrs. Eliza Bell left Tuesday as a delegate to the
A. M E. Suaday School c.nvantion it Cedar
Rapids. Mrs. Bel) wiil end ibtedly keep up the
high standing in wliich the school has always been
repres:nted heretcfore,
[ Miss Ella Williams has been employed at the
! National Starch Works for g long time, and she is
| a worthy and industrious young lady and merifs a
good position. She his been successtul in getting
out of the time worn paths in which S 0 muny of
the young jladies of cur ruce have beéen employed.,
The hours are mach better and the remuneration
very good, We hope to sce our citizens combine
their efforts in ffading more and better pusitions
fer our capable women and men, ;
Edward W, Thompson, is at the lirge dry geods
honse of ”arris-h}mery Co., as floor walker. e
is an intelligent, upright Yourg mah and his sue
cess Wil cpen new fields to other worthy young
mon. I
Revs. leeves and Johnsen ave attending the A,
M. E. District Conference bzing held at Cedar
Rapids this Week, There was some talk of send
ing a delegate to see 1f the visits of the Presiding
Elder conld net be discontinued as the sum paid
annually to thut officer will more than piy the in.
teres! on the chureh's indebtediiess.
Miss D'uisy Hunan was given a surprise piarty by
her young friends last Friday evening at her resi
dence corner loth and High =ts., the cecassion
being the celebration of her 21st Anniversary, Slje
hias recently ariived here with mother, Mrs. Davis,
and they hiave made many friends by their inielli
gent and lady-like ways, They are a valaable ad-
Aition to the society of the city. Miss lannan
wis cipient of a beautifal silk parasol, a case
[ t'uxmxw from the
Fiends present. |
A. 5. Barner, ex-editor of the Avalancie ) ecente
ly publisked in thij city, isnow hold ing the posi
tion of Police Court clerk at the 22nd street station
l:l'. Chi ago, 11l llis saiery is 8100 per month, In
lowa he sought 10 be door keeper of (iie House of
Represontatives and met an overwhelming defcat,
He could have 'securgd a junitorshrp or some
menial position, as there sceins to be an unwritten
law in lowa that an Afro-American, no matter
how great his ability, cannot rise above n servant
T‘;“,’;"“i‘m!?r;l apivintment. uP 5 i
d ]Mfl)m‘n is the colle and diitflbn‘:;r‘
for the well known publishine house of Charles
Serbier's Sons, New vork city. His territery
compries Des Moines and Central lowa. e was
in Indianola last Monday and reports & good bus
iness and kina courteous treatment. IFrank is
thoroughly reliable, a good business man, an ex
cellent scho'ar and a gentleman every day in the
vear. The house he represents is one of
‘_fid}u«ml best in the country.
Mrs, Frank Blackburn and Mrs Wni. Coalson
have reeeived an invitation to sieg in Macon Mo,
the latter part of thi= month, It isa compliment
worthlly bestowed,
, Mra. Mamie Lomack the wiie of the editor, left
! Monday for an extendel vi it to parents and
friends in Keokuk.
’ N. Middleton of Webster City, wos it the eity
i for a few days this week on business,
! The Dumas Ghorus Club under the direction ¢i
Prof. G. 1. Holt, will give a inusical and literary
concert at the First Afriean Baptist chnreh, corner
School and B, Sts Tuesday Juue tst. The program
} wiil be very choice and the walent the of best the
‘ best the ci'y affords. It will be an evening of de
: jightful entcrtainment and those who fail {0 come
| will miss an exceedingly rare {reat.
Chas H, Harris and Frank Johnsoa, will leave
for I’nyton, Ghio, next Tuesday. (harley has
heen employved at the state capitol during the ser
slons of 180¢ and 1897 and Frank has been at the
4th strect Bi'liard Hall, They are two good boys
uand wish them sueccessin their new home,
Tdere will be a Baby Show at Burns M, E
' church, Tueday evening, May 25, and a prize of
$l.OO will given to the prettiest baby. A short
p rogramme wili be jendered, after which the la
dies will sell a few nice aprons, and clso serve ice
eream and cake. AN persens having children
over ¢ months old and under 2 years aind 6 months
are invited by the Pastor, Bev. T. A, Claik, to put
them 111 the contest.
W, R Frazier of the Frankel (Clothing Co., le
tarned from Oskaloosa Wednesday and reports a
splendid time, He went overiand and Lad a good
oppurtunity to view the scenery. The inst worls
he was heard to say wihen he drove out of the city
limits, were: **'Oh, where is Jchn Hardy?' John
was expecicd to) make the trip with him,
Master Henry Stanton it quite sick at the home
of Lis parents, 1603 Pleasant St.
There will be a musieal and literary entertain
ment given at the Kighth Church of Christ, oth
and Park sts., May 27th.
Mrs, Wm. Strothers is quite ill at her home, 13th
and Day sts.
Dot forget the Baby Show at Borns AL E
Church, on the 25th, Admission 10c.
Des Moines Lodge, N 0.7, Kof P is pregressing
nicely. ‘The office:s are: Chancellor Commander,
Rev. F. Lomack ; vice Chancelior, . H. Davis;
Prelate, Deunis Burrows ; Mast:r of the Work,
Henry Taylor ; Keeper of Records and Seals, Dr.
E. F. Johnson. Master of Finance, Chas, Cousins,
Master of Exchequer, Henry West; Masrer at
Arms. W, R. Frazier ; Inner Gnard, Wm. Lowry |
Outer Guard, ™ Black This lodge mect each Tues
day evening during May and twice a month there
after. They are quattered at the Masonic Hall,
corner 6th and Walnut sts |
Rev. J. W. Garret, Baptist Evangelist is holding
a series of mretings at the Euast Side Baptist
church- The at‘endauce is good and the work is
truitsul
Dr. E. F. Johnson has fitted up niee ofice rooms
at 607 W. Walnut street, cver the Ilub Shoe
Store and greets all with pleasure who eall upon
himi.
G. H. Staples hhas also fit'ed up a very pleasant
office in the same building with Dr. Jchnsen and
gives special attention to the treatment of ccrns
and buniops,
itev. W. A. Scarey is attending the lowa Univer
sity at lowa City, He alsc has charge of a church
there and is miking the most of a splendid oppur
taniry. He iz a young man Zsth his fymre in his
owrn hands.
My, Jehn W. Thompsen after the adjorument of
the legislature, spent several days visiting parents
and friends at his home near Keokuk., He will re
enter the Des Moinos Business College ard com
plete his course in stenography and book-keeping,
John W, lleath who was forme:ly in the coal
business at 315 Bth st. 1s now in the expressing
and funitiire moving business and FUArrantees
s.‘nisfnclinnéaml prompt delivery. Office 3i5 Bth
"Phone .
Miss Pessie Stewart who received g very severe
shaKing up from a lun away aceident is much im
proved,
Rev. Wm. Brown, Moderator of the lowa Baptist
Assotiation, will remaiu in Fort Madison tor at'
| least & week,
Don’t forget the Grand coneert to be given by
the Dumas Choral Club at the First African Bap
tist chureh , corner seliool and B sts. on June Ist
Mrs, Bell of Rock Island, 111., the diughter of
Mrs, Ella Davis, 10th and Hgh strs. is expected in
th 2 city Monday or Tuesday.
We have had many calleas this week and they
wele almost uianimous in the opinion that the
Baptist of the state were bad'y in need of a news
paper
BOYD —TIMMS NUPTIALS,
Mr, L, L. Boyd and Mrs. A. L. Timms were mar
ried at the East Side Baptist chureh on Wedres
of iast lust week. The pastor Rev, Stewart 5
officiated and Miss Estella Burnasugh played the
wedding march. Mrs. 8. Burnside was bridesmaid
and Honry Taylor giroom’s best man, A lauage
number of the faiends of the parties we:e piesent
to witness the impres ive cereinohy.
’ Mrs. Timims is pleasing in manner, intelligent
and industri>us aud will make a valuable he'pmeet
to her husband. She .s the daughtea of Mr.
Worthington of Galesburg, 111. Mr. Worthindtoyn
came to Galesburg at an early day, and by indus
dustry and and frugality was able to purchuse a
| farm. That farm today is in the heart of the city
and is proportionately valaubie, Mr. Boyvd is a
| barber by trade and was never known to ba out ot ‘
employvment. Ue is steady and economical and
cannot tail to do well with 80 valuable an aBsig - ‘
tant, They will make EBedford, lowa their future
home, where lle hus purchassd a barber shop.
The reception was given by Mr. and Mrs, Milligan
on third strect. It was probably due {0 lack of in
formuticn ane knowledge of the customs of the
prescit century that it was slited that “Mrs.,
Tines the bride, gave the reception. However
the reception was well attended and highly enjoy
cd by « lirge number of friends,
EXN-SENATOR REVELS.
(New Orleans Republican.)
The Rev. Dr. Hiram R. Pevels,
LD. D, the first colored man to oe
cupy a seat mm the Uprited States
Senate, is still alive, and is now
devoting all of his time to the
vguse of Christ, being a minister
ofhe M. E. charch. Dr. Revels
lives 1n Holly Springs, Miss., and
wagsent to the United States Sen
atgffrom Mississippi as the succes
saf of Jefferson Davis, president
6L the Confederate States.
@&fi&?ds was e r*rmwl{g,r kg_;%!%
senatq during the early days of
recpnstruction, and if we reniem
be¥ aright, voted to impaech An-
J‘\JV Johnson. Of his contempo
ries in the senate, only Senator
Morrill, of Vermont, is now a mem ‘
ber thereof. |
Duaring his term of service he‘
was the eynosure of all eyes, beingl
the first colored man to oceupy =
seat in eithor branch of (‘ongress.
Be it said to his eredit he comport
ed himself with dignity and ve
flected honor upon tre State he
represented. 1
The people of the United States
expresa great spmpathy for the
christians inTurkey. They do not
seein to realize that during the past
month upward of 10 American
citizens were murdered on Ameri
can soil without law or the semb
lance of law. What is the differ
ence between Christanity as
practiced in America and Moham
medanism as practiced in Turkey?
There are flve Afro-Americans
attending the State University at
lowa City. They are in the law,
collegaiate and medical depart
ments. :
Rev..J. W. Washington, of the
Zion Baptist chureh, Roek Island,
[ll., Las let the contract for a new
stone structure. - The corner
stone will be laid June 22. Mr.
Washington has many friends
here whe will be glad to note the
good work he is doing for the peo
ple of Rock Island. On with the
good work.
A colored lady parchased tickets
for two seats in the parquet of the
Star theatre in New York city last
week but when the tickets were
presented the ladies were refused
admission to the seats they had
purchased and were offered their
money or seats in the balcony but
they refused both and a law suit
is contemplated. The ticket seller
could not tell one of the ladiesfrom
white but it only takes one drop of
Negro blood to make a man “fall
to our side of the count.’
A Georgia town decided that a
Ghinaman 15 as good as a white
man apd admitted him to church
membership. Then he married a
black woman, when he was prompt-
Iv requested to go to the African
church. It strikes him now that
the color line in the United States
is a little mixed.
Announcement Extroordmorg.
‘ The lowa Baptist Stan
dard desires to Sive a
[complete synopsis of the
religious affairs of the
|state. Every pastor can
help us. The name of the
Pastor and the clerk of
church will be published
Jreeif they are forwarded
to this paper. The Sun
day services and the siub-
Jeet of discourses will be
Yiven free of charge.
The lowa Baptist Stan
dard will be mailed on
Friday morning and will
reach the remote parts of
the state in time to be
read.
| Westartwith 1,500 cop
ces and will publish more
lif it is necessary in order
to place a copy in the
hands of all who are in
lerested in having fear
less advocate in the capi
tol city of Ilowa.
’ The Baptist of Towa have
complained «at thewr in
ability to have mention
made of any worthy act
done by them. This being
the case their attitude is
plain. While .we speak
thus, The ITowa Baptist
Standard will not be guil
ty committing the same
error and will extend the
Sanmee courtesy to all de
nominations. Send ws the
new in brief: Take advan
tage of our special sub
seriiption rate and do all
How can for us and we will
appreciate all such efforts
BAPTIST CONVENTION.
Some of the Prominent o
Women Who ud#am
Pert iy the Variows
Pittsburg, Pa., May 18th.-—For
a week to come the no longer
“Smoky City” will be the Mecca of
dsstingnished divines, laymen and
women workers of the Baptist de
nomination from all parts of the
union.
[t is “Anniversary week™+in the
Baptist calendar both in this couu
try and in Kngland, and the ruling
powers and lights of the church
assemble to legislate concerning
lthe homie mission society, the his
torical and publication societies
and the missionary union. In ac
cordance with time-honored prece
dent the women have bheen given
the right of line, and the annpual
meeting of the Women's Baptist
Home Mission Society opened yes
terday afternoon and evening with
fellowship meetings and greetings.
Today the delegates assembled in
the Fourth avenue church and af
ter devotional service there was an
open parliament conducted by Miss
Frances M. Schuyvler. A special
hour was devoted to short talks by
home missionaries. Miss Jeannete
Gedalius told how the Baptists were
proclaiming the Messiah to the
Jews: Miss Fannie Elliot narrated
some experiences in the lifting up
of the Afro-Americans; Mrs. Marie
Corielle Davis showed how the
Great Spirit -vas being revealed to
the Indians; Mrs. Kerr B. Tupper
talked of the opening of the eyes
of the Ghinese, while Miss Emma
F. Prisons dilated with earnestness
upon the topic: ‘Standing for Truth
Among the Mormons.” After a
service of praise and and prayer a
recess was trken. Tonight there
will be a demonstration in celebra
tion of the twentieth anniversary
of the society. Mrs. L. . Barnes
will deliver the address of welcome,
Mrs. J. N. Crouse, the president,
l will respond, and an historical ad
ldress will be delivered by the first
chairmrn of the execvtive board,
Mrs. E. R. Dickerson. Tomorrow
will be devoted to the anuiversary
‘meetings of the home mission, his
‘torical and publication societies,
—The Y. W. C. A. inaugurated a
series of after business hours musi
cal secitals last Wednesday even
ing. The sdea is to have at stated
intervals an hour of music in the
evening from 5:30 to 6:30 and is
certainly a verv commendable
movement.
NO. I.