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SOCIETY
LOCAL B&IEFS
xjt j ^rubrey Merritt, infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merritt, who un-
derwent an operation last Wednes-
day, September 15th, at the baby hos-
pital, was removed to his home Sun-
day and is doing nicely at this writ-
ing.
Mrs. L. Selby, formerly if 1133 7th
street, has gone to Aureline, Neb., to
visit her mother. She will be gone
about three months.
Miss Mattie Scott of 539 Filbert
street has been very ill for the past
month, but is reported better at this
writing.
Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Moore have
issued invitations to the marriage of
their daughter, Evelyn Maude, to Mr.
Benjamin Augustus Robinson. The
wedding to take place Saturday, Oct.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Walker, former-
ly of 2037 San Pablo avenue, have
moved to 1419 Cypress street. Mr.
Walker is improving from his recent
relapse under the treatment of Dr
W. W. Purnell.
Don't forget the Cowboy Social on'
October 15, 1915, at Magnolia Hal!,'
where fifteen young ladies of the S.
M. T. will appear in stunning cos-
tumes of the wild west days. Wonder
who will be the bronco rider?
Mrs. M. E. Dewson of 403 Grove
street has been indisposed for several
days but is on the road to recovery.
The stork paid a visit Wednesday,
September 22, to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Carl Arthur in San Jose and left
two boys.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown met with a
painful acident last week while visit-
ing the Fair, by falling and breaking
her wrist.
The Misses Hackett entertained on
Friday evening with a musical at their
residence in Alameda, in honor of the
Misses Chavers of Fresno, Miss
Mabel Gillum, Mrs. C. J. La Selve,
and Mrs. Frank Washington of Ba-
kersfield.
Mr. Archibald Brown, beloved hus-
band of Mrs. Virginia Brown and lov-
ing brother of Mrs. Josephine Marks
and Mrs. Stella Wolf, died in San
Francisco Wednesday, September 22.
He was a Pullman porter and a na-
tive of Arkansas, aged 44 years. The
funeral services and interment will be
at Philadelphia, Pa.
Best music Foresters' Hall, Octo-
ber 29. Prizes for best characters.
Rev. D. C. Allen and Mrs. Toney
were married at 1624 Geary street,
San Francisco, Wednesday evening,
September 15th. Rev. and Mrs. Allen
are now domiciled at 421 Clay street,
Oakland.
Masquerade Ball October 29.
Rev. J. H. May, pastor of the First
Baptist Church at Marshall, Texas, is
in our midst visiting the Fair and
stopping at the parsonage of the
Third Baptist Church, San Francisco.
Rev. May has just arrived from the
National Baptist Convention which
cinvened in Chicago September 8 to
14. Reb. May paid the Sunshine a
visit Thursday, September 23rd.
Foresters' Hall, October 29, 1915.
Mrs. Genora Selby of 1133 7th
street, Oakland, left Saturday, Sep-
tember 18th, to visit her mother and
sister at Orleans, Neb., and also Mr.
Selby's brother and friends at Omaha,
Neb.
Dance of all nations will be given
by Bournemouth Circle October 29th,
1915. Keep off the date.
Rev. Andrew J. Norris, pastor of
the C. M. E. Church of Phienix, Ariz.,
and Rev. Terrell, former pastor of the
C. M. E. Church of Douglas, Ariz.,
but now of Las Cruses, New Mexico,
were in our midst attending the C.
M. E. Conference in Bedkeley this
week, and paid the Sunshine a visit
on Friday.
Meet me at the Hallowe'en Mas-
querade October 29.
Mrs. J. M. Bridges, who has been
confined to her bed for two or three
days, is recovering.
If you want to enjoy yourself for
one evening attend Mizpah Temple's
Shirt Waist Ball on September 30.
Mr. and Mrs. Carroll of Pittsburg,
Pa., are visitors to the Fair. While
here they are stopping at the Wild's
residence on Tenth Avenue.
Mrs. Willie Nelson and sister, Miss
Ollie Bridges, who have been visiting
their Grand Parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. Bridges, in Elmhurst, returned to
their home in Sacramento Saturday.
Ho! Ho! for the Shirt Waist Ball,
September 30th, at Forester's Hall.
Mrs. C. Fuller of 6426 Herzog St.,
entertained at a luncheon Thursday
afternoon, September 16, Mrs. G.
Smith of Kansas City, and Mrs. C. B.
Leow of Nashville, Tenn. Covers
were laid for eight. All departed de-
claring Mrs. Fuller an ideal hostess.
We take nothing for granted. We
believe in letting our friends and the
public know that we appreciate the
many letters of appreciation sent our
office. All indications are that the en-
tertainment and dance to be given in
the Auditorium on Thursday, Novem-
ber 18th, by tre United West Indians
will go into history as one of the big
civic events of this Exposition year
and of the Bay Cities in particular.
It is gratifying to note the pride our
best and most refined families take
in the function, and all may feel as-
sured that the concert and dance will
be of the highest possible character.
The best talent obtainable will be pre-
sented and we feel satisfied that the
whole race will be benefited by the
function.
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Bridges cel-
ebrated their wooden wedding anni-
versary Thursday evening at their
residence 1139 E. 24th street. About
forty guests were invited and a most
enjoyable evening was spent.
Miss Ellen Roebuck of Philadelphia,
Pa., has been the house guest of the
Ellises of Pedmont during her visit to
the Exposition.
PERSISTENCE IN BUSINESS.
Publishers or the Asbury Park (N. J./
Rcco't.'jr An Encouraged.
Asbur y P.k, X. J.-The People's Be-
corder, E. M. and F. S. Webster own-
ers, celebrated Its first anniversary on
Friday, July 30. The venture bias been
very successful, notwithstanding In the
beginning the owners of the paper bad
to employ a New York printer to do
the wer* in New York city each w(»'"
Clncl'^dtL—Che •lext meeting of the
La nil Grant coll.'. : conference will be
held in this city. ..'.'ginning on Frit\ny
morning, July 3< ai 10 o'clcck. rlv*
fessor Byrd Pri. ierman, president of
the West Virgin: a C.)llegiate institute,
at Institute. W. Va., is chairman of
the conference an* will preside a* the
coming session. The good effect of
these conferences upon the various
schools of the Land Grant college or-
der has been the subject of much fa
vorable comment
The idea of having the representa-
tives of the institutions fostered by
the Land Gran* college fund meet once
or twice a year to discuss the many
phases of work and detail connected
with such agricu.tural and industrial
schools has proved to be a move in
the right direction. The paramount
object of the presidents of these
schools is to establish as far as possi-
ble a uniform system of teaching, dis-
cipline and general school manage-
ment.
The program of subjects and speak-
ers for the meeting to be held In Cin-
cinnati will be as follows:
The Negro Land Grant College.—(a) "Its
Mission," W. S. Buchanan, president A.
and M. coltefce. Normal. Ala.; E F. Hu-
bert. director of agriculture, A. and M.
college, Orangeburg, S. C. (b) "Its Re-
sponsibility," J. B. Dudley, president A-
and I. college, Greensboro, N C.; R. R
Wright, president State college. Savannah,
Ga_ (c) "Its Opportunity," J. 8 Clark,
president Southern university. Baton
Rouge, La.; C. K. Graham, director of
Agriculture. Hampton institute, Hampton,
Va. (d) "Its Relation to Public School
System," L. J. Rowan, president A. and
M. college, Alcorn, Miss.
The Problem of Dormitory Life.—G. P.
iiussell, principal Normal school, Frank-
tort, Ky.; W. J. Hale, principal Normal
school, Nashville, Tenn.
Preparation of Teachers of Agriculture
~B- F- Allen, president Lincioln Institute,
Jefferson City, Mo.: J. O. Spencer, presi-
dent Morgan college, Baltimore, Md.
True Reformers Hold Anniversary.
Members of the Grand United Order
of True Reformers are still active in
several sections of the country- Bur-
dette Fountain. No. 31P9. at Elizabeth,
Pa., celebrated its eleventh anniver
sary the second week in July, with ap-
propriate exercises.
PYTHIANS OFFER
RARE PROGRAM
Order In Ohio to Meet at C&
lumbus Aug. IS.
Mrs. P. Randolfe gave a whist party
at her residence. 818 30th street in
honor of Mrs. M. Simmons of Ann
Arbor, Mich., who is visiting the Fair,
and while here is the guest of Mrs.
Randolfe. Quite a number attended
the affair and enjoyed the hospitality
extended to them, wishing Mrs. Sim-
mons a pleasant trip to her home in
Ann Arbor.
Mr. John Mitchell, Jr., of the Rich-
mond Planet and President of the Me-' . .. ..«»««. r- _-
chanics' Bank of Richmond, was a vis- MANY fJfll/iKlr k <fl ATTEND
itor in our, midst last week. Mr. "mn 1 1U Itlli-lIU
Mitchell came down from Seattle, where ■
he had been in attendance at the Amer-
ican Bankers' Convention. Mr. Mitchell
was the only Negro member of the con-
vention. He came here to visit the Ex-
position.
Remember St. Augustine's Benefit
Dance October 8th.
Mrs. W. P. Bates, of 371 Campbell
street, was the hostess at a 10 a. m.
breakfast Thursday, September 23rd,
1915, in honor of Mrs. Geo. W.
Smith, of Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs.
Chas. B. Lowe, of Nashville, Tenn.,
who are visiting in our midst for an
indefinite stay. Covers were laid for
twelve.
Admission only 25c October 29,
"SI6T
Keep off the date of October 20th,
taken by the Committee of eRtired
Soldiers.
Comrade A. L. Holmes, U. S. A.,
retired, passed from this life on the
6th day of September, 1915, leaving a
widow and a host of friends to mourn
his loss. Department Inspector R. C.
Gilmore, U. S. W. V., superintended
the interment at the National Ceme-
tery, Presidio.
Keep off date October 29, 1015.
Herman Mitchell, John Dodds and
R. E. Jones are the boys who rode
from Fresno on bicycles in 25*A hours.
The first day they made 137 miles.
Rev. Harbert has moved his family,
consisting of a wife, two daughters
and two grandchildren, to 1207 Powell
street, San Francisco.
Mr. Carthon Bigby of Fresno was
in the city Monday. He paid a visit
to the Exposition Tuesday and left
for San Jose Tuesday.
Remember the Grand Shirt Waist
Ball given by Mizpah Temple Thurs-
day evening, September 30th, at For-
ester's Hall. Good music. Admis-
sion only 50 cents.
Mrs. C. J. La Selve who has been
the houseguest of Mrs. J. M. Bridges
on Tenth Avenue for three weeks, re-
turned to her home in Bakersfield on
Tuesday.
Keep off the date of October 19 for
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Spanish
War Veterans.
Mrs. Rev. Ayers of Hanford, Cal.,
is here visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Brownfield, 1694 8th street. She will
be here until after the S. B. Associa-
tion, which convenes October 4th.
Admission 25 cents October 8 at
Lincoln Hall.
Mrs. T. L. Collins, 834 Kirkham
street, entertained at a large dinner
Monday night, complimentary to Mrs.
F. Chatman.
Keep off the date October 8th. A
dance at Lincoln Hall.
Local Supreme l_*dge Executive Com
mittee Makes Preparations For En«
tartaininj Great Pythian Host al
Coming Session—Chairman Barcut
Returns From Xenia, O.
Mrs. F. Chatman of Ellensburg,
Washington, is visiting her niece, Mrs.
Spears, 556 Magnolia street.
Mrs. Ethel Morten, aged 23 years,
died at 643 Pacific street, San Fran-,
cisco, Wednesday, September 22nd.
Funeral services were held from Hud-
son's Parlors Friday at 2 p. ni. Inter-
ment, Sunset View Cemetery.
ST. AUGUSTINE'S MISSION.
Services were well attended at the
mission the past Lord's day. The fal
and winter work is being organized
and the confirmation class is being
formed. The morning theme was
"Jesus in the City of Nain." Mr.
Joseph Stephenson was th® pleasing
soloist at the offertory.
Among the visitors to the Exposi-
tion last week were Mr. A. M. Moore,
M. D., and his daughters, the Misses
Mattie Louise and Lyda Vivian
Moore of Durham, N. C. Mr. Moore'
is also secretary and treasurer of the
N. C. Mutual and Provident Associa-
tion, an insurance company ownedl
and controlled by colired people.
Something new. A Cowboy Social.
At Magnolia * Hall. October 15th.
o
The Art and Industrial Club will
meet with Mrs. Williams on 63rd
street, near Telegraph Avenue, Thurs
day, October 7.
Admission is 25 cents. October 15th.
Remember, the place is Magnolia Hall.
M«ss Mabel Gillum. who t's been
visiting Mrs. Frank Howarff returned
her borne in Bakersfield Monday.
The Board of Directors of the
Northern Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs will meet with Mrs.1
Tilghman, 1670 13th street, Monday,
Octiber 4th. All members are re-
quested to be present as ~a»l.:ess of
importance is to be transacted.
A Dance
WILL BE GIVEN FOR THE
benefit ot
"St Augustine Mission
at
LINCOLN HALL
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1915.
Admission 25 cents
&"~r-
By
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Columbus, O.—The annual conven
tton of CSe £Vsnd lodge, Knights of
Pytb!as of OhW, held aV Xcnia fot
three d*-ys, beginning on Tuesday, Jul*
87, was one of .the most Interesting
•nd successful gatherings of the order
tei this state for many ypais. The an-
nual reports of the grsvnd chancellor
the secretary ar,d treasurer of the bu-
reau of insurauct, the grana attorney
av.d other grand lodge officers were en-
couraging and full of information with
reference to the growth and financis
condition of the order during the nas*
year.
Flobert B. BarcU?; rf. Ferguson,
iV- JL Wood?, J. V5"- 11«rr*» and Dr
OF CC'MMr-». AKDlTOP.Itm.
Me«-tin« called to oi-der. Robert B. H*r-
tus, chairman.
Sons, "Ameitov," audience.
Invocation, Rev. R. D. Phillips, welcome
address. -~5eraor Frank 13. Willis; re-
sponse, Kir ZZ. D. Green, Illinois.
Vocal solo, Mr. Hairy Ferguson; wel-
come address. Mayor George J. Karb; re-
sponse, Sir W. H. Smith, New York; wel-
come address on behalf of the order, W
T, Anderson; response. Sir I. Bracket!.
Kinchion, Tex.
Vocal solo. Miss Cleota Collins; welcome
address on behalf of the courts of Ca-
lanthe. Miss Mae Smith, P. W. C.; re-
sponse, Mrs. Mayne D. Kelley. Kentucky;
welcome address on behalf of the U. R- K-
of P., Brigadier General C. C. Caldwell;
response. Major General R. R. Jackson.
Vocal solo, Mildred Pyree; welcome ad-
dress on behalf of the churches. Rev.
George L. Davis; response. Rev. H. P.
Anderson. New Jersey; welcome address
Mi behalf of fraternal organizations. Hon.
Wilbur E. King; response. Sir R. C. Sim-
mons, Tennessee.
Greeting from Honolulu, Hon. Charles
Cottrill; welco/ne address on behalf of
the Grand Court of Calanthe of Ohio, Mlsa
DUie B. Pettifcrd; response, Mrs. P. E.
Davis. Calvert, Tex.
Benediction, chaplain In chief. Rev. B-
L. Gilliam.
TUESDAY. AUG. 17, 7:30 P. M.
Memorial services tn honor and memory
9f the deceased members of the supreme
lodge and supreme court during the r>ast
year.
8:50 p. m. Great dramatic variegated
light parade, with 6,000 knights In line,
the first parade of this character In the
history of the order.
The greatest mosical concert in the
history of the order has been staged
with Miss Itachael Walker of Cleve-
ls; * and Mm-s. Anit" Patti Brown
P. E. CHRISTENSBN.
Mr. Christensen has opened a jew-
elry store at 3297 Adeline street.
South Berkeley, where he will be
pleased to meet those who need any-
thing in his line. He will carry a full
t;-*e of watches, etc., and do aH kinds
of repairing at reasonable prices.
Golden State
TEMPLE NO 1
I D. O. K. K.
TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1915
Foresters' Hall. Clay at 13th Street Oakland
ADMISSION 50c GOOD fciUSIC
H. F. Williams, Chairman Nelson Day, Secretary
GRAND
Shirt Waist Dance
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MIZPAH TEMPLE, NO. 18
I. B. P. O. E. W.
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 30, 1915
FORESTERS' HALL 13th Street at Clay
ADMISSION 50c
Isabel Haskell, Chairman. Edith Clarke, Secretary
Telephone Lakeside 239
ATLAS BAKERY
E. M. Kontogians, Prop.
FINE CAKES AND BREAD 3 Loaves Bread for 10c
All Kinds of Bread Delivered to All Parts of the City
1660 Seventh Street West Oakland
Midsummer Shirt-
WAIST BALL
ky
Majestic Hall
THE CHEOPIAN CLUB
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1915
12th Street near Broadway
GOOD MUSIC
Three prizes for the ladies selling the most tickets.
X. Houston (chairman
COMMITTEE
F. Fields C. Sevelle J. Dewson
"Charity Begins at Home'
Let it be at the
•k
Old People Ho;
ANNUAL HALLOWE'EN MASQUERADE BALL
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FRIDAY EVENING OCT. 29, 1915 At Foresters' Hall
Thirteenth and Clay Streets, Oakland
ADMISSION 25c GRAND MARCH 9 P. M.
Prizes for Best Sustained Characters
It should be our duty to help support this institution, which is
a monument to the heroic struggle of a few fruitful women.
MISS. M. JONES, Chairman.
Committee: Madams E. Brown, H. Tilghman and L. Crabb
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LAKE COUNTY
RESORTS
For Your Vacation
Adams Springs
Hoberg Springs
Howard Springs
Seigler Springs
Lower Lake
Calistoga
St. Helena
Reduced Excursion Rates
Anderson Springs
Harbin Springs
Spiers Springs
Kelseyville
Lakeport
Middletown
Sequoia Resort
Now on Sale Daily
Stations Oakland—Berkeley—Alameda—Richmond
Long Time Limits
Southern Pacific
Oakland 1st & Broadway. Phone Oakland 7960
Phone Oakland 738
Invitations v.-e:o «-v>.
G. Napier. NasLiVil:,-. . •
R. Moton of the lla:: ;; >!.
Virginia, and Mr. W. J EUwar.is.
principal or the f-ow Hill institute.
Snow Hill. Aia., ti, jit with the trus-
tees during their deliberations. Dr.
Washington's annual report was the
chief Incident at the meeting. He re-
ported an enrollment during the year
of 1,537 students from thirty-two
states and territories, ninety-six mt
these coming from nineteen foreign
countries or colonies of foreign conn-
tries. Dr. Washington reported the
total receipts during the year from all
sources for current expenses, buildings
and Improvements, endowment fund
and from undesignated legacies, a total
of $379,708.83. The endowment fund
of the school Is now $1,970,214.
A particular reason for rejoicing at
the meeting was a report made show-
Ing that practically $100,000 has been
raised for the modern steam heating
and power plan* which was recently
completed at Tu.itegee at a cost of
$274,000 in addition to the money also
raised for current expenses. When ths
trustees met last February for their
midwinter meeting at Tuskegee thers
was due to be raised to complete pay-
ment on the s*eam heating and power
plant $87,520.
.A. systematic campaign was put un-
der way to raise this money, and dur-
ing the month of June the wbole coun-
tfy had teen divided into five parts
end had been effectively canvassed
When the trustees met in June the re-
pert was made that the amount need-,
ed for the steam and power plant had
been overeubscr::>edt two of the trus-
tees alone raising ihelr individual gifts
ef $10,000 to $12,500 each.
The budget for the next fiscal yi
calls for an expenditure of $291,567.
RELIGF0US WORKERS SHOW
SPIRIT OF B3rmiFRUrtri%
I
. • v a s toiii IUV
World's Christian Endeavor Society en
Sida cf Golden Rule.
Let alone the date of October 15th; L.
taken by L,ily of Valley Temple No. 7 £)
Oakland 7th & Broadway
Richardson C. j. M'alley
F. & P. Agt. City Tkt. Agt
The Richmond (Va.> Itmes-Dispatch
gives the following account of what
happened ut one session of the recent
World'c Christian Endeavor conven-
tion recently lie''' _^ Chicago. It say*.
Moved by sr" vQes of men prominent
In church uiid business life of the
south, 3r j southern men and women,
delegates to r'--^ World's Christian En-
deavor cou" .-ntion. In session at Chi-
cago, acknowledged brotherhood with
the Ner J race aud determined to ex-
tend t' it the hand of fellowship.
Out of this idea is to grow the south-
ern extension committee of the Chris-
tian Endeavor, which the Rev. Ira
Landreth of Nashville, Tenn., calls the
beginning of the Interdenominational
union of the colored people.
"We are going to take the Christian
Endeavor into the Negro churches,"
said Dr. Landreth. "organize new so-
cieties and help millions of blacks to
enlightenment. God has placed at our
door the greatest opportunity for Chris-
tian work that ever came to any mis-
sionaries anywhere."
"Until the men rise up and say, 'I
will not kill,' nations will war with one
another,", according to Daniel A. Pol-
liig. citizenship superintendent of the J
United Society of the Christian En-
deavor B. declared that neither arbi-
tration treaties nor neutrality agree-
ments will bring everlasting and uni-
versal peace.
"The message of the Christian En-
deavor is patriotic." said Mr Poling.
"The patriotism of Christian Endeavor
is practical, and addresses itself to the
foes of the state.
"These foes are Intemperance and
war. Against them the young people's
movement hurls the flower of the world,
the youth of the kingdom. Christian '
Endeavor can and will enroll millions of |
young people from all sects, colors and
nationalities in the peace union which
was the vision of President Clark.
These millions will proclaim the ful-
fillment of the sixth commandment.
These will declare 'I will not kill.'"
For the bener* of those who may not
know it. we w. '• to state that the
Christian F "*r>avo» society work ii
no new thin^ > the colored people.
The work of the . •ganlzation is strong
in the A. M. E. and A. M. E. Zion
churches and irme other denomina-
tions. It Is not t. popular with the
Baptist C. ~oir'nation. The chief re-
lgious feature amcT Baptists, aside
Vom the church and Sunday school fof
oung peojHe. Is the Baptist yonng pee-
le's union
With Mueio and Speeohes by Eminent
Men, Publlo Turns Out En Masse to
Witness Event of National Inter eat.
W. Monro* Trotter Speaks Fer Our
Race.
Boston — A. f*w minutes before e
o'clock on the afternoon of July 6 the
veil fell from the $20,000 bronze statu*
of Wendell Phillips in the Public Gar-
den, and a crowd of from 5,000 to
6,000 acclaimed with cheers and patri-
otic song Daniel Chester French's al-
most speaking memorial of Boston's
famous orator and abolitionist.
As the sun was sinking behind rain
clouds in the west little John C. Phil-
lips, Jr., the great-grandnephew of
Wendell Phillips, the man who de-
clared that if he lived long enorgh he
would make Boston streets mo ^rare to
bear the footsteps of a ~iave, pulled
the cord releasing the mantle which
for severn 1 weeks had veiled the statuai
As the folds fell away from the figure
of the grrnt abolitionist "Glory, Glory,
Hallelujah!" buret from a chorus of
colored singers.
Fervent was the prayer of Bev.
Montrose W. Thornton, pastor of the
historic Charles Street church and also
chairman of the executive committee
of the local Equal Rights league
branch; sterling and practical the trib-
ute of the acting mayor, George W.
Coleman, a man of Wendell Phillip*'
principles, as was every speaker.
Illuminating and forceful was the
life story by Secretary William D.
Brigham. Sweet and inspiring were the
singing by the colored singers, led by
Dr. Walter O. Taylor and J. Therman
Jones, and the music of the brass band
of Company L, Sixth regiment of Mas-
sachusetts militia. Picturesque and
touching was the encomium by the only
survivor of the New England abolition-
ists, Frank B. Sanborn, now eighty-three
years old, still active, a coworker with
Phillips. Earnest and unqualified was
the praise by the spokesman for col-
ored Americans, W. M. Trotter.
Fired with eloquence born of love
was the eulogy of Ireland's friend and
friend of all oppressed by Michael J.
Jordan, son of O'Connell's Island home;
tuneful and noble tlin paean of the poet
of the occasion, gmndson of Phillips*
party leader. bearh._. m<, name, William
Lloyd Garrison, lsvtty participant was
an emulator of the "Prophet of Llbrvty,
Champion of the Slave," while the
colored women of the Woman's Relief
corps held the colors.
The monument, a masterpiece by
Daniel Chester French, the sculptor,
represents the great abolitionist stand-
ing at a reading desk, his right hand
resting upon the desk, his left out-
stretched and hoidlng a bit of broken
fetter. Upon the warble background,
above the head of'die statue, are the
words, "Whether In Chains or In Lau-
rels, Liberty Knows Nothing but Vic-
tory." On the pedestal, in front, are
the words in raised bronze letters:
WENDELL PHILLIPS.
1811-1884. 1
PROPHET OP LIFVERTT,
CHAMPION OP TEiS SLAVS.
On the reverse side of the back-
ground is tilts quotation from Phillips:
"I love ' ueXpresslbly these streets of
BostcK v over whose pavements my
moKier held up tenderly my baby feet, 1
anfi If God grants me time enough I
will make them too pure to bear the
footsteps of a slave."
The exercises were opened by Mr.
William D. Brigham, sec re tarry of the
Wendell Phillips Memorial association, 1
who introduced the acting mayor, i
George W. Coleman, president of the 1
city council.
Mr. Coleman then Introduced, In
turn, four speakers, wb , presented a
verbal panorama of Wendell Phillips' ;
life. William D. Brigham spoke on
"Morning -Youth and Vision;" Frank- <
lin Benjamin Snr.born on "Noon—the
Abolitionist P. >rk»d;" William Monro*
Trotter on "Afternoon—Citizenship For
the Colored American." and Michael i '
Jordan "Evening—What Mr. Phillips
Did For Ireland." Mr. Coleman. In
introducing William Monroe Trotter,
said that nothing was so appropriate
as for the colored race to have a
spokesman in dedicating a monument
to Wendell Phillips and that there
could be no more fit representative
than William Monroe Trotter. '
Mr. Trotter said that Wendell Phil- ,
lips was the originator of the north's
policy of reconstruction and a pioneer
advocate of the ballot for colored
Americans. No man had done more for
the cause of human rights, perhaps,
than Wendell Phillips, save Charles
Sumner. Wendell Phillips was among
the first to announce emancipation as
the purpose of the war and to urge 1
that the people of color should be used
as soldiers to help to save the Union.
He was a pioneer in the movement '
for suffrage. He saw to It that slav- |
ery should be torn up by the roots and !
that as far as federal law was con- <
cerned every man. white and black. •
should have citizenship and suffrage. 1
Wendell Phillips believed, as we do, I
that the greatest thing is human free
dom, said Mr. Trotter, and it can-
be maintained without equality
there can be no equality withe
ballot.
William A. Juethod, woo are membeee
the executive committee of the Su-
preme Lo<L;e Entevtainmeuc associa-
tion, 'vuo attended the session held at
Jleula, lost no time after adjournment
of the grand lodje to return to this
».i.ty to assume t*.iir work in -onnrje-
tion witt thi. other members of the io
tal committee who tre completing thv
,ir:'ar jeJitnti .foe entertaining the su
preme session aid encampment here
oa Aug. 15. The executive con»mltte«
has been busy for the past few weeks
In assigning homes to ttoss who have
written in advance for them.
ITie complete program for each night
v, we«k of t»*» encampment la
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