Not Ready to Go and Our Colored Community News
A long mixed report from Wilmington details officers elected for the year in the local colored church and fraternal orders, the recent convention’s procession and speeches, and a memorial for a deceased member. It notes a large turnout, a grand march, and praise for Prof H Smith, plus remarks on party loyalty, anti prohibition, and a call to support the Wilmington Wrightsville and Onslow Railroad project led by Black businessmen. It includes a description of the convention, parade routes, and a defense of Republican principals amid calls for new political alignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Olive A. M. E
J. G. Fry
P. B
Pry
Warnnas
Poliie Geyer Green
Warusas
National Republican Party
Texas
Anti-Prohibition Party
Republican Party
Gold
Lirsconse
Shaw University
Gen
T. Morris Chester
America
Wilmington Wrightsville
Onslow
Gen. Cheater
Leaderman
Wilmington
Jacksonville
Wrightaville
Washington
Pennsylvania Company
New York
Florida
Harrisburg
Avery College
Allegheny City
Europe
Czar
Russia
Sweden
England
Pattison
Livsey
Wilmington, Wrightsville & Onslow
North Carolina
Fred Douglass
United States
Supreme Court
Court of Justice
Shaw University Eyes Hospital Link to Leonard Medical School
General Intelligence notes Shaw University trustees aim to establish a hospital connected with Leonard Medical School. Minister Langston and his son Frank depart for Port au Prince to resume duties. A Boston colored Republican club backs Blaine and Logan but rejects the Chinese plank. A National Convention of honorably discharged ex Union soldiers and sailors opens in Baltimore on August 18. The J C Abbott Post will charter a car for attendees. Rowan Baptist Association gathers at Lexington North Carolina the Wednesday before the fourth Lord's day in August 1884.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw University
Leonard Medical School
Langston
Tie Son Frank
Port-au-Prince
Boston
Blaine
Logan
Baltimore
J. C. Abbott
Rowan Baptist Association
Lexington
N. C
Principles Not Parties In The Impending Contest
A column urging colored voters to oppose liquor fueled party machines in North Carolina. It argues for principles of justice, virtue, and temperance over partisan gimmicks, warns against demagogues, and urges freedom to think, speak, and vote for race advancement. It cites Virginia and calls for principled Republican support based on morality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberal Party
North Carolina
Landers
Education and theology notes span several institutions
Combined attendance at Biddle University and Scotia Seminary last year reached 425. Lincoln University conferred the A B degree on twenty one graduates. Newton Theological Seminary received a $60,000 bequest from Mr Colby with $50,000 more for a new Chair of Elocution. Dr McCosh states Dr F L Patton is elected to the Ethics chair, completing the Philosophy School faculty at Princeton College. Professor Patton keeps the Apologetics chair. Also mentioned are party loyalties and The Cleveland Gazette as the official organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle University
Scotia Seminary
Lincoln University
Newton Theological Seminary
Colby
McCosh
F. L. Patton
School of Philosophy
Princeton College
Patton
The
Theological Seminary
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Ubriga Vox Yryerteyille
Fa BC
J. N. Rasberry
Wilson
A. A. Green
C.F. Sampson
Wilming
Asve
Mra
J.W. Cunningham
Fayetteville
GMS
Col
G. T. Wassom
Golds
Boro
Anto
Mise
Charity Campbell
August Williams
B. F
W. C. Coleman
National Grand Lodge
G A. Mebane
E. EB. Swithh
M. A. Sherwood
C. Moore
G. ©. Harrell
H. ¥. Smith
Tawa
Good Samaritana
Person Street
Evana Chapel
B. B. Smith
Woloted Normal School
Adam Street
Court House
Ratte
Fayettetille
Lea
Westvarcahie
Cury
Penniv
Sampson
Willian
Young City
T. H. Latear
G. L
Oath H. Whitield
Tommie
Cupid Bas
Pollie Geyer Green
Francia F. Oilers
Christian Recorder
Basnen- Burrmpatar
Africa American Presbyterian
D. D. Dodge
Congregational Church
Wilmington, Wrighteville and Onslow
Road ,Company
Cheater
Pittsburg
F. Grora
Cowas
Vewrs Hien
Uizzieallen
Tuos
Sri
Vom
General Intelligence
Spirit OF the Colored Press
BRATS
Chicago
Tarboro Sentinel
Cleveland Gazette
Peter H. Clark
Democracy of
Ohio
Gazette
John RE. Lynch
John BE. May
Baletos
Solon
Burke
Cleveland
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