Popular Pastor Honored by General Assembly in Atlanta
Rev. John W. Lee of the First Afri Presbyterian Church is elected to the General Assembly becoming the third colored minister honored by the Philadelphia Presbytery. He is noted for tireless work for his denomination and his people. A reception by the Henry Hyland Garnet Literary Society was held on June 5 to recognize his achievement.
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John W. Lee
General Assembly
Atlanta
Lee
Mathew, Anderson
John B. Reevs
Phildelphia Presbytery
Philadelphia
Henry Hyland Garnet Literary Society
Cornerstone Laid for New Y M C A Building on Christian Street
About 2000 people witnessed the cornerstone ceremony for the Southwest branch Y M C A building at 1720 to 1726 Christian Street. H W Porter executive secretary noted the branch is two years old with over 500 members and aims to build character and Christian manhood among Negro youths in the city.
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New Southwest
Young Men's Christian Association
Christian Street
H. W. Porter
Y. M
Por
New Englander Bequeaths 2000 Dollars to Minister
In Haverhill Massachusetts the late Zour Swan left a will naming Rev W A Soodbohed as beneficiary of 2000 dollars for a ministerial gift. Funeral services for Mrs H Dun were held at her residence on Tuesday the 28th with Rev Miller officiating.
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Haverhill
Mass
Jane
Zour Swan
W. A
Notable Woman Laid to Rest in Baltimore
Funeral service for Mrs. Eliza J. Cummings held at Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church with many clergy from local churches in attendance. Officers, pallbearers, and floral tributes listed. interment at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Notables from out of town included Henry Lincoln Johnson and William L. Houston.
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Baltimore
Eliza J. Cummings
Druid Hill Avenue
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church
Orchard Street
E. W.S. Peck
William Clark
George W. Harris
Lewis Green
Charles A. Redden
Joseph
Bishop
Robert Bennett
William F. Stone
Frank T. Kelly
Gross
William F. Oconor
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Henry Lincoln Johnson
Deeds
Washington, D. C
William L. Houston
Supreme Court of Colored Odde Fellows
Lillie Capps
Philadelphia
J. O. Spencer
Morgan College
City
Booker T. Washington
P. B. S. Pinchback
New York
Chris. J. Perry
E. H. Morris
O. F
Chicago
F. C. Hall
Conwell Banton
Wilmington
Del
Dennis
Annapolis
Mount Auburn Cemetery
George H. Holland
Dead Denied Six Feet of Earth at Merion Cemetery
Hearing before Justice of the Peace Richard T. Lewis revealed grave diggers at Merion Cemetery Company refused six feet burial depth. Superintendent William A. Lewis was fined 100 dollars. diggers Luther Coleman and Doctor Barksdale held on bail for court after allegations of disturbing and reburying bodies.
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Merion Cemetery Company
Merion
Justice of the Peace
Richard T. Lewis
Burn Mawr
Cemetery Company
William A. Lewis
Rodley A. Warner
Lewis
Luther Coleman
Doctor Barksdale
Mollie Bryant
Federal Street
Charles Bell
Rev C A Tindley Wins Trip to Zurich
The Rev Dr Charles A Tindley pastor of Calvary Methodist Church won a trip to Zurich after his sermon at the Methodist Preachers Meeting in Wesley Hall. His congregation reached 500 subscriptions for the Methodist Times enabling the trip, after a late push left them 250 short at first.
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Charles A. Tindley
Calvary Methodist Church
Zurich
Doctor Tindley
Methodist Preachers
Wesley Hall
Yester
Methodist Times
Switzerland
Gehrett
Doctor Trindley
Jack Johnson Sentenced to Prison Under White Slave Act
Chicago June 4 Jack Johnson the colored heavyweight champion was sentenced to one year and one day in the State Penitentiary at Joliet and fined 1000 for violation of the Mann white slave act. The sentence followed denial of a new trial by Federal Judge Carpenter. Johnson obtained two weeks to prepare a writ of error and the 30000 bond remained in force.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Joilet
Johnson
Carpenter
Armstrong School Principal Seeks Hearing on Dismissal
Washington May 31 Dr W Bruce Evans former Armstrong Manual Training School principal seeks a hearing under Public Act 254 to challenge his summary dismissal from the District of Columbia public schools. He recounts 28 years in education and outlines Armstrongs diverse curricula and notable graduate outcomes.
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Washington, D. C
W. Bruce Evans
Armstrong Trades School
Evans
Board of Education
Board of Education of
District of Columbia
United States Congress
Benning Road
Henry Smothers
Board of Trustees, Public Schools
John R. Francis
Barrville School
Benning School
Mott School
Armstrong Manual Training School
Armstrong School
Cardoza Vocational School
Page
Two Burley White Brutes Assault Girl on Trolley Car
Cape May New Jersey June 3 Miss Hattie Major was assaulted on a trolley car returning from a church meeting two men Irvan Benstead and Richard Hest accused they offered $20 to keep silent she told her parents warrants were sworn out both men continued to operate the car until Monday Benstead jailed on $300 bail and the girl held as a witness for September term Hest later arrested and jailed. A mass meeting and legal action planned with local colored citizens hiring an attorney to pursue the case.
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Cape May
N.J
Hattie Major
Cape May Point
Irvan Benstead
Richard Hest
Lewis Stevens
Henry Born
Benstead
West Cape May
Miss Major
Wildwood Concert Winners Highlight June Event
A May 29 grand concert at Union Hall featured Mark Cheaks of Cape May and William Thomas of Wildwood. Thomas won first prize, a shaving mug, with Cheaks second, a cream pitcher.
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Wildwood
N. J
Mark Cheaks
Cape May
William Thomas
Thomas
Cheaks
Miles
Baltimore
M. D
Chanie Gibbs
Philadelphia
Henry Owens
Joseph Edmunds
Moses Owens
Lacy Mitchell
Wm. Sydner
Patterson
Christian Endeavor
Eureka Baptist
C. W. Coffey
Second Baptist Church
Frankford
Isaac Foulks
F. Fauntleroy
Lula
James Jackson
H. Nichols
G. Wiliams
Mack Steward
Hattie Prattis
Richard Lundy
Garfield Ave
James Farrell
Wm. Sydnor
Gertrude Purnell
Atlantic City
Susan Burton
Spencer Ave
Anna Robinson
Abby D. Shields
George Manning
William Wiggins
Philadel
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Wilbur Burke
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Grand Order of Knights of Pythians
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