PRIEST TO BE GIVEN
TESTIMONIAL ON SILVER
ANNIVERSARY
Baltimore, Md., Dec. 8.—Roman
Catholics and other citizens are plan
ning a big testimonial reception to
Rev. C. Randolph Uncles on January
8th, the twenty-fifth anniversary of
his elevation to the priesthood. He
was the first Colored man to be ele
vated to the priesthood of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country, and
Roman Catholics of both races as well
as members of other denominations
will join in the celebration. It is
planned to present him a testimonial
gift of $1,000 on the night of the re
ception.
On the morning of the celebration,
a solemn high mass will be celebrated
at St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic
Church at which time Cardinal Gib
bons and other notables are expected
to be present. Benediction services
will take place at St. Peter Claver's
Church.
Father Uncles is a native of Mary
land. Before entering St. Hyacinth’s
College, Canada, to get his scholastic
training for the priesthood, he taught
school in Baltimore county. He re
ceived his theological training at St.
Mary’s Seminary, this city, where Car
dinal Gibbons was also educated. He
has been an instructor at Epiphamy
Apostolic College, Walbrook for a
number of years.
FOR WELFARE OF
SOUTHERN WORKERS
Elizabeth, N. J., Dec. 8.—A meet
ing was held here November 29 to
consider plans for the welfare of the
500 Colored workmen who have re
cently emigrated here from the south.
It was the result of the interest of the
Smithsonian League, recently organ
ized to look after new arrivals.
Rev. J. W. Freeman, president of
the league, in calling the meeting to
order said:
“Uncultivated and crude, from the
rice swamps, cotton fields, turpentine
farms and other menial spheres of
Southern industry, segregated, ostra
cised, disfranchised, the spirit of man
hood crushed within them, they have
stepped into the world of unbounded
privileges. Intoxicated with these
new surroundings, like the wanton boy
they embrace every opportunity for
pleasure which caters to their crav
ing appetite. They need counsel, they
need friends, a strong hand to guide
them from the haunts of vice and
mold them into good and valuable
citizens.”
FARMERS MAKE PROGRESS
Roanoke, Va., Dec. 8.—That the
Colored farmers of Halifax, Dinwid
die, Surry and Southampton counties
are making fine progress is the as
sertion made by Judge G. E. Cassell,
publicity agent of the Norfolk Rail
way, following a trip of inspection in
those counties.
He said that though labor was
scarce the farmers are prosperous.
Speaking of the success of the farm
ers he had the following to say:
“This is especially true of the Col
ored farmer, who is doing much in
the way of development of the agri
cultural interests of the southside,”
and he told of one Colored farmer of
Halifax county, who has three large
houses filled with the finest kind of
tobacco. He said also that there i3
hardly any Negro farmer who has not
a big tobacco crop, which is now sell
ing at topnotch prices.
Have you heard of the Hu-Co and
Tangier brands of eats? Look it up
in the ads.
ORCHESTRA TAKES LONG TRIP
Adams’ Saxophone orchestra left
Sunday morning with the Overland
Automobile agents of Omaha, on a
trip to Toledo, Ohio. This is the first
time in Omaha history that a Colored
orchestra has received such recogni
tion. A finely decorated car with pol
ished floor and a thousand dollar
piano will be the ball room on the
way over, designed especially for the
members of the Overland company
and their wives. A drawing room was
reserved for the orchestra and all the
pleasures and privileges of the train
are accorded them. Beside their ex
penses and salary, they were prom
ised many gratuities and free time in
Toledo to see the town and paint it
red.
We guess the union orchestras will
have to get a hump on their playing
before they can get into our class, eh ?
ST. JOHN A. M. E. CHURCH NOTES
A large and appreciative audience
attended the Union Thanksgiving
services. The Rev. W. F. Botts was
at his best and preached an interest
ing logical Gospel sermon. The
Thanksgiving offering was $20.00.
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McCullough had
as dinner guest on Thanksgiving, Rev.
W. T. Osborne.
So far the Grant Brotherhood leads
in the rally. The other auxiliaries
are doing well. The rally will con
tinue till January 1, giving every
member and friend a chance to pay
their assessment.
Mr. and Mrs. Plummer Walker en
tertained at dinner Sunday, Rev. W. T.
Osborne, Mrs. Zenobia Diggs, sister of
Mrs. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. W. P.
Ray, Mrs. E. Golden and Mr. and Mrs.
Sherwood.
Mr. Ralph Mead was buried from St.
John’s M. E. Church Sunday. Chiles
& Jones in charge.
Mr. Elmer J. Romine and Miss Viola
Majors were quietly married at the
residence of Mrs. Geo. Thomas, Mon
day evening. The Rev. W. T. Osborne
officiated.
Mrs. Jessie Wright, from Seattle,
Wm. and Mrs. Smith, from Nebraska
City, united with St. John’s Sunday.
Mrs. Osborne is much improved.
Dr. Hutton says she will be out in a
few days.
Mrs. Zenobia Diggs, of Parsons.
Kas., sister of Mrs. Osborne will re
main in the city until after the holi
days.
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