'1. The Opening Up of All Trades and Trade Unions to Blacks as Well as Whites.
2. The Appointment of a Member of the Race to the President's Cabinet.'
"Independence Day
All is quiet, clam and peaceful, there is no distrurbing noise:
Pa the morning news is reading, Ma is cooking, while the boys
And girls are upstairs primping. All intends to spend the day
In the park where there’ll be speeches and a big brass band will play.
Tag and other games as healthy will be played by all the bunch
Till Ma calls and says she’s nearly ready now to serve the lunch.
But no cannon will be booming; fireworks will not light the sky;
‘Tis the modern way we have no of observing Fourth July."
Chicago Defender
1922-7-1
Falls Church, Va., Notes. pg. 4
“The Misses Fannie and Kate Simmons gave a very nice party at their residence at which many of their friends from West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Falls Church, Va., were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips of Providence Heights entertained quite a large crowd of their children and grandchildren, some twenty-eight in number; from the city on July 4th. Mrs. Phillips enjoyed the first automobile ride of her life to see friends at Merrifield, in a car driven by one of her sons. She was delighted with the trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Douglass Nickens, Mr. and Mrs. Notie B. Jones, and all of West End are working hard to have their popular captain, Miss Estrella Collins, get that banner, Sunday. Look out East End!
Rev. Dr. Powell, choir and congregation went to Mt. Pleasant on the fourth Sunday in June, and to the Seminary on the first Sunday in July to assist those churches in their rallies. At the Seminary Church, they gave that congregation seven dollars and some cents to aid their rally.
Messrs. Chester and Ollie Tinner left Monday July 10, for New York to spend the summer.
Mrs. G. W. Simmons with her daughters, Misses Katie and Fannie Simmons recently returned home from Martinsburg W. Va., where they spent their vacation.
Mrs. Geo Thomas has just returned from New York, on a flying trip with her little niece, Margueritte Thomas.
Miss Ethel Powell will spend some of her vacation days with relatives at York, Pa.
The numerous lawn parties, church picnics, concerts and evening entertainments come to a close this week, Sunday July twenty-third being a guest rally day for Second Baptist Church, pastor by the Rev. G. W. Powell, D.D.
Somebody’s got to win that banner. The question is, “Who will win the banner this year?”
The clubs have been working faithfully. The famous West End Club, with Miss Estrella Collins, has been carrying off this banner every year for the past three years. The hill, Sunday will be filled with crowds from surrounding Sister churches. From Theological Seminary Rev. Dr. Ford’s people say they are coming. From Mt. Pleasant Rev. Dr. Pinkett’s people say they are coming. From the city and afar will be visitors, some returning from a hastily made vacation trip, others coming after a year or mores absence from home. This is not only an annual rally, but an annual homecoming reunion of families and friends. The several visiting pastors will be accompanied by their choirs and congregations, and great will be the day.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Stuart, Mr. Wm. Stuart and Miss Marle Johnson were Sunday, July 9, visitors with Mrs. Rosa Dixon of West End.
Mrs. Anderson and son of Hall’s Hill Va., spent Sunday July 9m with Mr. Isaac Fitzhugh and wife, Mrs. Kate Fitzhugh. They were royally entertained after which Mrs. Kate Fitzhugh and her family gave their guests a pleasant ride home in their carriage.
Mrs. F. E. Summerall has faithfully studied the art of manicuring and the “Harper System” of scientific scalp treatment under Mrs. Powell, wife of the pastor of Second Baptist Church, and now goes forth hoping for much success. She joins her husband in Pittsfield, Mass.
Mrs. C. D. Scott recently made a vacational trip to her old home at Lynchburg, Va.
Mrs. Georgia Taylor will take those who desire to spend the hot summer days in vacation in a nice rural home at the rate of $4.00 per week for board and lodging. Address her at Falls Church. Va."
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Washington Bee
1916-7-22
Governor Booth; Nevada City, p. 1
"GOVERNOR BOOTH will deliver the 4th of July oration at Nevada City."
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San Francisco Elevator
1872-6-15
War-Camp Community Service Club No.3
War Camp Community Service Club No. 3 is still keeping time to the busy melody of “Work.” Aside from the usual attractions, dancing, games and stunts, war camp community singing is introduced weekly into the public schools by members of the music committee of the club. The Birney and the Payne were the public schools recently visited. Prof. Lew really knows how to teach the young folks to sing. All of the popular camp ballads are sung.
The first anniversary of the Do-Your-Bit Council was the most be-fittingly celebrated at the residence of Mme. Anna Lee Slade, when the War Camp Community Service Club No.3 had fourteen soldiers who had just returned from overseas to dinner. An enjoyable time was had; music was furnished, and the young men were taken on an automobile ride through the parks of the city. Automobile parties for the soldiers are regular features of the week’s program at the club, Mrs. Julia Mason Layton, representing the division of girls’ work, leaving no stone unturned for the good of the soldiers.
The members of the class in recreational leadership, recently graduated, tendered a mammoth surprise reception to one of their number--Miss Julia Davis--who is to leave for Hampton Institute, Va., where she will engage in summer work. Favors were distributed; there was music, and the young folks enjoyed several dances. Mrs. Julia Mason Layton recited a poem, “Good-Bye.” Refreshments were served. A silver bag was presented to Miss Davis as a token of good will.
The class in recreational leadership is making good. Members of the class give frequent demonstrations of their class work, and “games and stunts,” a part of the course, has become a feature of the entertainments. The class in dramatics and dramatic acting is interested, and that actively, in the coming Fourth of July peace celebration, the workers planning to present a pageant at that time.
Conferences are held often at the club, having for their object the placing of soldiers in suitable employment. The same spirit of cooperation is manifest in this as in all else that has the betterment of the soldier at heart. War Camp Community Service seeks to extend aid where it is most needed. Helping the soldier to change from one kind of a service to another -- a change from a service called by drumbeats of war to the soft chanting strains of “Peace. Perfect Peace.”
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Washington Bee
1917-7-14
GRAND SOCIAL 4TH of July Levee, p. 3
"The Members of Olive Branch, Washington and Mosaic Lodges, F. and A. Masons, will give a grand Social Levee on the Evening of July 4th. Full particulars will be given in the due time by the committee of Arrangements.
J. E. Francis, Wm. H. Blake,
M.A. Phipps, Jas. H. Biker,
R.A. Hall, H.S. Morris,
Charles H. Fisher, R. B. Schofield,
John Morris"
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San Francisco Elevator
1872-5-11
A Clear Argument, p.2
"A CLEAR ARGUMENT. -We call attention to a communication in another column from our own correspondent, W.H.H., on "The Colored People and the Fourth Of July Celebration." It expresses our views on the subject, and saves us the trouble of writing an elaborate article thereon. We indorse every word of it, and commend it to the careful consideration of our readers."
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San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-8
July; Monday; Grand; Marshal; General; Cazneau; Division; Brannan Guard, p. 2
“THE FOURTH OF JULY was celebrated on the Monday with the usual amount of patriotism. The procession was the most gorgeous and the best conducted of any we have ever seen. The admirable arrangements of the Grand Marshal, General Cazneau, were fully carried out. The Tenth Division, which consisted of the colored military companies, was small, but presented a remarkably fine appearance. The Brannan Guard, Capt. S. Henriques, and the Independent Guard, Capt. B. Dodson, looked well, and marched with order and precision. The Morgan Cadets added greatly to the attraction. In this Division were two barouches, one containing clergymen and invited guests; the other was the finest turn-out in the whole procession. It was a beautiful vehicle, drawn by six spirited horses, containing Messrs. H. Smith and R.A. Hall, (members of the General Committee) H. S Morris, Wm. Murray and Wm. Johnson. The horses were skillfully managed by that experienced horseman, Tom Watson. The Division was under charge of Capt. Ferguson, aid to the Grand Marshal, assisted by Messrs. Z. F. Bell, S. Peneton and J. R. Blake, Deputy Marshals.”
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San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-8
Demoralized, pg.2
"DEMORALIZED. -Since the departure of "all the brains" of the clique, that institution has become perfectly demoralized. They attempted to gut up an opposition to the Fourth of July celebration. The great Hair Renovator was on the rampage on Saturday and Sunday, threatening dire vengeance against any colored man who would join in the procession on Monday. He was riding around town with a huge placard on his buggy, inscribed, "The colored people will not parade on the Fourth of July." He succeeded in influencing a few sore-heads, weak knees and old women in breeches, but our portion of the procession was a success, notwithstanding the herculean (pigmy) efforts of the clique and their herald."
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San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-8
The Colored People and the Fourth of July, 1870, p. 3
"MR. EDITOR,--If I were inimical to the social advancement of the colored people of this city, I would be content to let their extraordinary action on the Fourth of July pass by without a word of comment; but being deeply concerned for their future, and alive to every consideration concerning their political progress. I ask a space in your columns to briefly discuss the causes which nearly rendered the magnificent celebration, so far as the colored people are concerned, a failure.
For the first time during the colored man's sojourn on this coast, they were solicited in common with other citizens to celebrate the National Birthday. To me this is invitation was doubly significant, from the fact that two colored men were honored with positions on the General Committee of two hundred citizens of all political complexions-thus virtually admitting that one half of the committee, representing a large and powerful political element heretofore hostile to the colored man's recognition, were prepared to meet them half way and conceding a right for which this race had long contended. To my mind this was an important point grained-because it is our opponent's we must convince and convert to the great ideas of Equality.
Now, without stopping to examine the representative characters of the two colored men appointed upon that Committee, it was sufficient to know that they were colored men, and identified with all the interest of the colored people; thus it also appears the two Military Companies and the Young Men's Union Beneficial Society thought-because they empowered their officers to accept of the Grand Marshal's invitation; and from the moment that acceptance was indicated each organization was bound to the contract; but upon the eve of the celebration when these men comprising those companies and the Benevolent Society, which has done so much good among the suffering, and for which they have justly earned a high reputation, we see them become disaffected through the snares of a few ambitious men who are determined to rule or ruin-and may I not enquire of the members of these different organizations: Are you aware of the degredation in which your action has involved your President, your Captains, and the Other officers who acted in your behalf? I will answer that the no-attendance of the Young Men's Union Beneficial Society and the two Military Companies have compromised their dignity and disgraced their heretofore proud reputations, because colored men must know they are just in their incipient condition, passing from slavery and prejudice into freedom and manhood, and every manifestation upon their part showing the want of a proper appreciation of the rights conferred upon them will not only disgust their well tried friends, but embolden and gratify their enemies.
The causes which prevented the colored American's from giving a renewed proof of their loyalty and fidelity to the great institutions of Republicanism, was the work of a few who are now rioting in their people's disgrace. It was first, that the two men on the General Committee of the two hundred did not represent them; some discontented spirits demanded a choice in the selection of a Marshal for our Division; not but that the admirable selection made by General Cazneau was acceptable to the majority, but certain officious parties wished to be consulted. Finding they could make no point on that issue, they raised another. The third objection which these "sore heads" made was the colored Military Companies should go with the white, a if all the voluntary military companies are not compelled to go where ordered.
Finally, the colored people became demoralized because they constituted in the programme the rear of the procession, which, in military order, is one-of the most honorable and responsible.
Since the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment, many of the colored people, under the teachings of ignorant and designing men, miscalculate their privileges among the whites. The adoption of the great addition to the Constitution of the United States only make black men equals at the ballot-box; it does not invade any old customs between the two races, more than we create [illegible] identity of the interest; and when the colored [race] can become the owners of landed property, steamships, railroads, warehouses, and guide every art-mechanical, industrial and scientific, and develop their political power, so as to make white men feel and respect their influence, then, and not until then, can they dictate their social relations. But so long as they remain in their present abject and comparatively ignorant condition, they need hope for no change; and it is the grossest evidence of the ignorance to hear people on the condition the [colored] race are here to-day, clamoring for equality, which they are hardly ready to receive.
The meagre number of colored men who turned out on the Fourth of July,after the opposition made to the same class all through the State, is a strong argument that the would-be leaders here don't know what they want; and we trust a discriminating public opinion will be able to discern the lines of distinction between the intelligent and the ignorant portion of the colored people.
Yours, W.H.H."
W.H.H.
San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-8
[NO TITLE], pg. 3
"A GRAND MILITARY
-AND CIVIC-
ENTERTAINMENT
Will be given under the auspices of the
BRANNAN GUARD,
-AND-
YOUNG MEN'S
Union Beneficial Society,
-AT-
MOZART HALL,
POST ST., NEAR KEARNY,
ON THE DAY AND EVENING OF
Monday, July 4th, 1870.
A Splendid BAND OF MUSIC has been engaged for the occasion.
Tickets for the evening admitting Gentleman and Lady……. $1 50
Single Tickets……….. $1
Children ………………… HALF-PRICE.
Committee.
S. Peneton, J.S. Henriques
J. E. Woodis, W. H. Ferguson,
A. Loney, W. H. Carter,
W. McDonald, R. Eagle
L. Berry, D. B. Jackman,
W. Waugh, E. B. Hare,
W. H. Alexander, W. Mitchell,
H. Perkins, W. Dodson,
W. C. Patrick , A. Osborn."
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San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-1
Special Public Notice, p.3
"SPECIAL PUBLIC NOTICE
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION.
Citizens are specially notified that the Executive Committee of the Fourth of July Celebration are Districting the City, and that Special Committees of
Well Known Gentlemen
Will be assigned to solicit subscriptions in each District, in aid of the expenses of the day. These committees will be provided with written authorizations, over the signatures of Jacob Death, Esq., President, and Hon. W. C. Burnett, Chairman of the Committee, countersigned by the Undersigned Grand Marshal.
No person or persons not thus commissioned will be authorized to ask for Subscriptions, and the public are now
Specially Cautioned.
Against making Subscriptions except to parties duly authorized as is here set forth.
THOMAS N. CAZNEAU
Grand Marshal."
Thomas N. Cazneau
San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-1
[NO TITLE], p. 3
"HEADQUARTERS GRAND MARSHAL,
137, Montgomery Street.
San Francisco, June 17th, 1870,
FOURTH OF JULY.
PROGRESSION NOTICE.
The Grand Marshal gives early notice that the usual parade and display of the advertising wagons and carts will not be permitted in the Procession upon the occasion of the approaching National Holiday, July 4th. The Marshal believes that this custom will be "more honored in the breach than in the observance," a display of small vehicles with wares and commodities having no National significance, tending greatly to retard the formation of the procession, to unnecessarily lengthen it out, and to give satisfaction only to those who by such means advertize their particular business.
Organized bodies, with their banners and insignias, and NOT WAGONS and carts, are desired in the line of the Procession.
THOMAS N. CAZNEAU,
Grand Marshal"
Thomas N. Cazneau
San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-1
Fourth of July, p. 3
"FOURTH OF JULY.
Proclamation, July 4, 1870.
Headquarters Grand Marshal,
137. Montgomery Street,
San Francisco, June 17th, 1870.
Fellow Citizens-
The distinguished honor of Grand Marshal having been conferred upon me by the Citizens' Committee of Two Hundred, I hereby extend a cordial invitation to all Military and Civic bodies and to my Fellow Citizens, generally, of San Francisco, to participate in the coming Celebration, and render it a fit tribute to the revered and glorious memories of the founders of the Republic. Emulating the patriotism and unity of purpose that characterized our fathers, through which they secured and bequeathed to us a perilous heritage, our people earnestly desire to unite in celebrating the event, and as a testimony of that unity, make the approaching Celebration of the Fourth of July the most patriotic and imposing that has ever been witnessed on these shores. This resolve, characteristics of their high intelligence and liberal instincts, is an unfailing assurance that the courage, sacrifices, and heroism of the Fathers of the Revolution are gratefully appreciated by their descendants, and that the liberties evoked from the storms of the "days that tried men's souls" are lovingly treasured as a sacred inheritance by the whole American people.
To secure success for the coming Celebration, now so universally desired, the active cooperation of every citizen is earnestly requested. Special invitations will be issued to all Organized Bodies, and prompt replies are earnestly requested. Committees on Finance will call upon our citizens at large, from whom a generous response is expected.
The more effectually to carry out necessary preparations, I have appointed as my Aids-in-Chief.
COL. MICHAEL SKELLY and
HON. W. C. BURNETT.
Special Aids and other Appointments will be made and announced hereafter, as the work progresses.
The Grand Marshal takes this opportunity to acknowledge the high honor that his fellow-citizens have conferred upon him, and to invite their united cooperation in making the FOURTH OF JULY, 1870, a day worthy of the inspiring memories that cluster around it.
THOMAS N. CAZNEAU,
Grand Marshal"
Thomas N. Cazneau
San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-1
Gen. Grant Hopeful
“The General is a confirmed optimist as regards the Philippines situation, and declared the Philippines to be a much better class of people than they have been painted, with a rapidly growing liking for American people and their methods. It was a response to the question whether after all there was not a deep sealed racial prejudice against Americans. It has been frequently alleged, that the general said: "No, on the contrary, I think they are really becoming fond of our people
and our institutions. They are an impulsive lot, much like children, and they have reminded me of a lot of youngsters trying to show conclusively that they are good. As an evidence of their growing patriotism I may say they celebrated Washington’s Birthday with much gusto and when I left they were preparing even then to celebrate the forthcoming Fourth of July."
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Washington Bee
1901-6-15
Rode on Cowcatcher
“...In the first Fourth of July celebration in Guthrie Nanette Daisy represented ‘Columbia’ in the big parade, being chosen for that honor by a majority vote of the people. She was an unusually fierce looking young woman, intelligent and cultured, having been a successful teacher in Kentucky, quick at [ill] and generally popular. These qualities brought her cautiously before the public and on all occasions she was among the first to be solicited to partake in the honors and racial events of the youthful territory capital. Frequently she was [ill.] too, to address conventions, political and educational and her talent as an [ill.] was both marked and interesting. In her addresses she used this talent with such success that she became a very popular speaker...”
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Washington Bee
1907-3-2
Law Abiding Freedom
"Freedom of itself is a beautiful word-but freedom without law to back it is anarchy. Just as men must have freedom to think and speak in order to progress and indeed survive, so must they have self-made laws regulating that freedom.
History has proven again and again. The Roman Empire was great as long as it was composed of disciplined free men. TO be a Roman citizen then meant to be a free man all over the known world. The Romans conquered not merely by force of arms, but by force of concerted, intelligent action. But when liberty degenerated into license, they fell a prey to the barbaric Germanic invaders.
As the historian, James Truslow Adams, wrote: “Without a vision men shall die. It is no less true that without hard practical sense, they shall also die.” This has been the secret back of our country’s greatness. America started from a vision of freedom for all mankind, but it was backed up by laws that insured the keeping of that freedom. Freedom alone is not enough. Nor will arbitrary laws suffice. But freedom backed by laws, conceived and legislated by those to whom they must apply, is invincible.
We cannot safeguard the freedom that is democracy by undemocratic means. Democracy is the rule of the majority, implies an acquiescence to self-government, a willing obedience to the laws of the majority, plus a realization by the majority that minorities not only have rights, too but are entitled to equal consideration and cannot be trammelled [SIC].III or imposed upon. Rights which we demand for ourselves we must grant to others. That is why free speech and freedom of religion are basic to our American democracy.
A democratic free government- is on of laws not of dictates. Yet the laws themselves are no stronger nor weaker than the persons who enforce them. Black Markets, economic discrimination, are but evidence of weak links in the chain of citizens.
Only freedom which is under strong law, only strong law to which men consent because it preserves freedom, can endure. It is up to each of us who desire freedom, who believe in democracy, who want to preserve their own laws-whether or not we like them- and to accord the same privileges to others. That is the democratic way. That is the way to successful freedom."
Ruth Taylor
Negro Star
1947-7-4
[No Title] p. 3
"FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATION!
The Tenth Division
Will form on Powell Street, on Monday, July 4th, 1870, at 9 o'clock, A.M., precisely.
Alexander Ferguson, Marshal,
Zadock F. Bell, Chief Aid,
John F. Blake
Solm'n Peneton,
1st. Brannin Guard, Capt. Joseph S. Henriques.
2nd- Independent Guard, Capt. B. Dodson.
3rd. Barouche with Colored Clergymen.
4th. Young Men's Union Beneficial Society, S. Peneton, Pres.
5th. Morgan Cadets, Capt. Jno. Jones.
6th. Barouche with Invited Guest.
7th. Citizens
The Military and the Civic Societies who have notified the Grand Marshal that they will join the procession, will assemble at the above place on the morning of the 4th inst., at 9 o'clock."
Thomas N. Cazneau
San Francisco Elevator
1870-7-1
[No title], p.
“According to Richard B Warton five hundred or more cities intend to follow the district by having a safe and sane Fourth of July.”
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Washington Bee
1910-5-28
Will Honor Custer
“His appointment to the military academy at West Point was given to him by an Ohio congressman, but it was always to Monroe that he returned for his furloughs during his academy course as well as on his later leaves of absence during the war. There he was married to Miss Libble Bacon, daughter of Judge Bacon, one of the most prominent of the town's citizens, and there was the sorrow greatest when the dread news came on that Fourth of July of centennial year of the annihilation by the Sioux under Sitting Bull of the gallant general and his whole command of the seventh cavalry on the Little Big Horn in Montana, eight days previous…”
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Washington Bee
1907-4-13
[No Title] p.4
"The holiday death toll really soared to unheard of heights before, 740 which really goes to show somebody was negligent of preauction or of the rights of others."
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Negro Star
1950-7-7
Anacostia News, p. 4
“The whole suburb mourns the loss of Miss Thelma Louise Smith, one of the young teachers of the Birney Public School, and beloved daughter of Abraham H. Smith, one of the young teachers of the Birney Public School, and beloved daughter of Abraham H. Smith, a teacher at the James Garfield School, and Mrs. Rosa C. Smith. Funeral services were held on Sunday from St. Phillip’s Chapel. Rev. W. V. Tunnel officiated. Many from the teaching force attended the services. Thus within a period of two school terms Birney School has lost three splendid young teachers, namely Misses Ray Cornish, Edith Madden and Thelma L. Smith.
Fourth of July was quite lively. The S. W. Stark Lodge of Pythians entertained several thousand of its friends at Green Willow Park. Messrs. Blunt, Banks and other members of the community deserve great praise for the success of this outing.”
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Washington Bee
7-09-1921
Shiloh News Notes
pg. 4
“In spite of the hot weather, which was almost unbearable, a large audience was present last Sunday morning at Shiloh Baptist Church (“Stranger’s Home”), to hear the timely, scholarly, and very practical sermon by our pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron on “Lessons From the Tulsa Riot.” There were a number of white citizens in the audience and hundreds of members from all walks of life among our own people. The congregation followed the sermon with intense interest and sanctioned the masterly appeal made by the pastor to every well thinking American to do all in his or her power to destroy the mob spirit and the reign of lawlessness before these things destroy the nation.
Dr. Waldron said: “Had the pastors and churches, white and black, in Tulsa, done their duty six months ago in condemning crime, greed, lawlessness, race hatred and race prejudice, the proudest republic in the world would not today be hanging its head in shame, because of the blackest crime in the presentday annals of America.
Next Sunday morning Dr. Waldron will preach upon the subject: Called to Be Saints.” This is the first sermon in a series which he is planning to preach on the Book of Corinthians, and it will be exceedingly interesting. At night the Lord’s Supper will be observed and the hand of fellowship given to members, and a real soul-uplifting service is promised all who attend.
Because of the storm last Sunday night the Centennial Celebration of the Life and Work of Lott Carey in Liberia had to be postponed until the second Sunday night in July, at which time a very interesting and instructive program will be carried out by the Missionary Circle. Mrs. M. M. Waldron, President, and the following ladies, namely: Mesdames Oliver Barksdale, Lucy Jackson, M. P. Banks, Josephine C. Smith, Louise Thomas, P. H. Donoho, G. Harkum, Carrie Green and Mary R. Reid.
The Sunday School and Christian Endeavor are planning for an all-day outing at the Zoological Park on the Fourth of July. They usually carry a large crowd and have a splendid time. The members and friends of these organizations and the church as well are invited to accompany the Sunday School and Christian Endeavor on this outing.
Shiloh Church sent $50.00 this week to aid the sufferers who were burned out in the Tulsa riot recently. The church has just closed its fifteen hundred dollar rally, and the pastor and officers are pleased with the success met in this special effort.
Among those of Shiloh Baptist Church, who are planning to attend the World Christian Endeavor Convention in New York next week are: The pastor, Rev. Dr. J. Milton Waldron; President of the Christian Endeavor, Mrs. M. G. Harris; the Vice President, Mrs. Emma J. Fisher; the Superintendent of the Juniors, Mr. Frank S. Reid, Jr.; Assistant Deacon, John Harris, and Miss Ella G. Standard. Mr. and Mrs. Harris will motor to and from New York, making their visit to the Conference not only a business trip, but one of recreation and health.
The Committee on Publicity.”
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Washington Bee
7-02-1921
Dr. Wilbanks' Return, p. 1
“Rev. Alex Wilbanks returned to the city Wednesday after another great success in Philadelphia, Pa. This great evangelist who has won a national reputation will go to New York City the first Sunday in July. Dr. and Mrs. Willbanks will spend the Fourth going up the Hudson and then to Cattskill. A vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Wilbanks by the people of Philadelphia after his successful meetings. Elsewhere in The Bee will be seen and read with interest an excerpt from the Philadelphia Review, which is very complimentary to Dr. Wilbanks. This is the winding up of the meetings in Philadelphia, where he was strickened recently with the “flue.”
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6-26-1920
Metropolitan Boy Scouts Win.
“A joint Fourth of July celebration was held by the Community Center of Burville, D.C., last Monday at the school. Basketball, baseball, and tennis and speaking furnished parts of the program. One of the chief features was a competitive drill between the Colored Boy Scouts of the District. This proved to be very interesting and drew forth hearty applause from the spectators. After a very meritorious display the prize was awarded to Troop 512 of Metropolitan A.M.E. Church.
The officers of the winning troop are: Samuel Z. C. Westerfield, Scoutmaster; Milton Larry, Acting Senior Patrol Leader; Rev. C. M. Tanner, Pastor. The members of the troop are Scouts Elmer Johnson, Raymond Butler, James Ford, Leonard Pee, James Hamilton, Joseph Johnson, Robert Smith, Alfred Scott, Milton Brackett, Leon Hatton, Wm. Harris, Arthur Morgan, Earl Gant, and Arthur Williams. This is one of the most promising troops in the District and constantly increasing in numbers and tactics.”
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Washington Bee
7-10-1920
Blood! Lagol! Blood!
"The sickening details of the murdering of innocent colored men at Harnburg, S. C., while celebrating the 4th of July, by white men who crossed from Georgia, is horrible to say the least. We reluctantly desire to hoist the bloody shirt, but in the name of 4,000,000 colored men we cannot stand and see them butchered without uttering our protest and calling on Gen. Grant for protection. The following extracts we take from a Democrat paper, the Charleston News:
Assuming that the accounts of the Hamburg fight given by the Augusta newspapers are in the main, correct, we find little, if any, excuse for the conflict itself, and absolutely none for the cowardly killing of the seven negro prisoners who were shot down like rabbits long after they had surrendered.
Even this paper finds no excuse for the cowardly killing, and further says that.
The presence of armed bodies of negros is a menace to any community, but we do not understand that the danger was such as to justify the whites in demanding the surrender of the arms, in laying siege to the house in which the negroes took refuge, and killing the negroes who attempted to escape.
They further find nothing to justify."
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The Savannah Tribune
1890-5-17
Emancipation Day
"The first of January is a day that aught to be celebrated, and it should be handed down to ages unborn as the greatest of days to the colored race in the United States. To us it is greater than the Fourth of July. It is true that on the Fourth day of July the United States gained its independence, but that did not free the colored man. But on the First day of January 1863, by a proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln, then president of these United States declaring all slaves in the United States free, and by that act the shackles that day fell off of three million slaves.
In commemoration of that great event, every man, woman, and child with one-eighth of Negro blood in his veins should deck themselves in their very best attire and show their appreciation for the birthday of their American liberty. Whatever attainments we shall make as a race in this country commences from the first day of January 1863. It is the alpha of our citizenship and be ye ever so high, or ever so low your liberty was born on that day. From henceforth let its memory be perpetuated; let it be told from the hill tops and from the vallies; let it be instilled in the mind of your children at your fire-sides that the first day of January is Emancipation Day, and it is a day of rejoicing for the colored man.
There is a movement on foot to have the coming day properly celebrated. Every civic and secret societies, together with the military should turn out. There will be a meeting held on Tuesday afternoon to perfect arrangements, and it is hoped that there will be a hearty response by the representatives of the different institutions."
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The Savannah Tribune
1891-12-12
Picnic
"Committee – R.L. Gibbs, J. Bryan, M. Costen, Jas. A. Sykes, Alf. Butler
Re. H.L. Simpson, Pastor.
The annual picnic of the second A.B. Sabbath School, will be given on Monday July 31st, 1876, at Isle of Hope.
Trains leave at 10 AM and 3 PM. Tickets. 50 cents., Children, 10 cents, can be only had from teachers.
A good band of music will be in attendance. Come on, come all, and enjoy yourself at our Sabbath school call."
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The Savannah Tribune
1876-7-29
Saturday, July 2nd, 1892.
"This is the second day in July. Do not forget to make your returns. Monday will be the glorious fourth. We have been having rain early and often.
The public schools have closed until October.
All of the churches are making great improvements.
The Georgia Editors were in town on Wednesday and Thursday.
Savannah will be well represented in Charleston on the fourth of July.
Are you going to spend the fourth of July in Charleston. Fare only 1.50$
The Lime Kiln club will meet tomorrow morning at 99 Drayton street at 9 o’clock.
Dr. W.D. Crum was appointed post master of Charleston by the president on Thursday. Col. John H Deveaux from Brunwick arrived in the city on Thursday. He returned yesterday.
Miss Emma Milledge returned from Scotia Seminary, Concord, N.C. on Friday of last week.
The Tribune will give the Negro Democrats of Savannah a healthy airing next week. Look out for it.
Rev. Honor Grant was called to the pastoral charge of the Oakland Baptist church on Sunday, June 19, 1892, by a unanimous vote of the church.
Mr. T.C. Williams who has been confined to bed for the past two weeks with typhoid-malarial fever, we are glad to say, is able to be out again.
Mr. James T Hickey, the well known saloon keeper on market square died on the Monday night last. He had many friends who are pained to hear of his demise."
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The Savannah Tribune
1892-7-2
HEAR!! THE LIBERTY BELL JULY 4 p.1
“PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The entire nation will hear the Liberty. Bell, which proclaimed American independence on July 4, 1776, ring again on the Fourth of July in a program of The American Legion which will be carried over the coast-to-coast network of the Columbia Broadcasting System. It will be the first time in the history that the nation has heard the historic bed on the anniversary of the day it tolled the birth of the country.
The program will be broadcast from Independence Hall, originating in the same room in which the Declaration of Independence was signed and the Constitution of the United States was adopted. Much of the furnishings which occupied the room on both of those historic occasions are still there and will be used in a dramatization in connection with the broadcast.
The broadcast will be for 30 minutes, beginning promptly at 2 o’clock Eastern Daylight Saving Time, which is 1 o’clock Eastern Standard time, 12 Noon Central Standard Time, 11 a.m. Mountain Standard Time and 10 a.m. Pacific Standard Time.
The program will open with a band selection, followed by a description of the scene by one of the Columbia Broadcasting System’s ace commentators. Professional actors, all costumed in the clothes of the famous characters they will represent, will then put on a dramatization of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. As the climax to this stirring scene, Mayor S. Davies Wilson, of Philadelphia, will personally ring the Liberty Bell, specially arranged microphones carrying each resonant peal to every corner of the country. The mayor will then introduce Harry W. Colmery, national commander of The American Legion, who will deliver a brief address of national importance. The program will close with the National Anthem, played by the band.”
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Negro Star
1937-7-2
A LESSON FOR AMERICA p.1
“Babylon was a mighty city. It was rich and prosperous. It was beautiful and exceedingly attractive. It was the chief seat of power and wisdom. But Babylon was wicked, Godless, arrogant, and was “drunk with power” because of its political position and its material possessions. Because of its wickedness, proud “Babylon fell, and there come ringing down thru the ages the terrible cry: “Babylon is fallen! Babylon is fallen!”
Like Babylon its prototype, our America is rich and powerful and the envy of other nations. And, too like Babylon, America is wicked. It is rampant and arrogant in its materialism. Crime is prevalent; injustices and inequities are to be found everywhere. If we “read the future by the light of the past,” in the fall of Babylon, we see the fate of America. America can no more escape from the consequences of wickedness than could Babylon; so, unless there shall come genuine repentance and full reformation, America will fall, also, Let our nation take warning. This is a thought worthy of consideration as we celebrate the nation’s birthday and boast of its glory.”
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Negro Star
1936-7-3
American Independence, p.6
"One hundred-seventy-five years ago this week, America declared her full independence. In the throes of this freedom abornin, the new Nation declared the equality of all men, and in the century and three-quarters since this forthright declaration, there always have been men of puny stature who would withhold this equality on a basis of race, religion and creed. Time’s runnin’ out fast. Fear that we again must engage in war to protect our independence grips the nation. But since there never can be national acceptance of man’s equality until it is embraced by individual Americans, this Independence Day, 1951, is a good time to rededicate ourselves to the task of guaranteeing full and exact independence for all Americans. Put a firecracker under the foot draggers, North and South and KEEP ‘EM JUMPIN’ STEADY! Victory is sure, if we keep our courage and will to fight."
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Chicago Defender
1951-7-7
Holly Springs p.20
"The national known Trumpteers [sic] quartet of New York thrilled a large audience at MI college last Wednesday.
Mrs. Celestine Forster Dixon and three children of Detroit visited her parents last week.
Wilfred Foster left for Michigan university last Saturday, The Marshall County colored school will open for the Summer.
A social was held at Rest college for the Summer school teachers.
Little Mckinny lost his life last Monday when he jumped from a cotton truck. His little friends and school buddies offer sympathy for his mother and family.
Prof.Boyd spent eight weeks in traveling. He traveled over three counties, Marshall, Panola and Tate. He will remain principal for the 10th year of old historic Cedar Grove school.
The Dawsing Sisters, Mrs. Albernice Newman and Miss Lena Mae Dawsing, thrilled a large audience at the Mississippi Industrial College Sunday, July 1. Their mother, Mrs. Lena Mae Dawsing, Sr., witnessed the singing. A reception was given in the Veterans’ Building. This city shocked Tuesday to learn of the sudden death of Prof.White, the son-in-law of Dr. and Mrs. L.M. McCoy.
On the Fourth of July many activities were going, One glorious spot was M.I. Campus which was a scene of much gaiety. A picnic was given by the Anderson Chapel church; ball games and bicycle races were the main activities.
Mr.Anderson of Chicago sang at Anderson Chapel last week.
Rev.J.Y Trice of Booneville spent the fourth visiting Mrs. Minnie Boga ."
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Chicago Defender
1951-7-14
I’ve Been around New York p.22
"The Tan Ticker Tape...
New York-- The Ravens moved up to No.3 slot on the Sepia Hit Parade over the weekend; the celebrated Dominoes and Nat Cole holding down positions 7 and 2 respectively. The three top tunes of the week: “Sixty Minute Man,” “Too Young” and “Time Takes Care of Everything.” Your N.Y. correspondent predicts that Sarah Vaughan’s “These Things I Offer You” (now sixth position) will move up to commanding place by next week… Arnita Garcia stated for TV showing... Songstress Alberta Hunter scored on the Tex and Jinx McCreary show...Ruth Brown and Willis Jackson a hit at Harlem’s Apollo...Many dance lovers ‘hits’ the ‘numbers’ here last week when winner of Tiny Bradshaw’s cupie doll door prize number (212) came out. Nothing like “the right combination!”
Ida James hints that she may enter the Press Photographers Ball to be crowned “queen of the lensmen” this October… Congaroo Dancers stopped the show on opening nite at Club Harlem in Atlantic City… Bandleader Arnett Cobb’s new book to include several ‘oldies’...Hits of yesteryear mounting up on disc jockey programs. Mr.B’s “Everything I Have is Yours” solid ballad number...Henry Lee Moon, Ellen Tarry, Roi Ottley, Ted Poston and Langston Hughes all writing new books...Bob’s Club Hollywood jam-packed on eve of Fourth of July as Lee “Boot” Marshall, Muriel Nichols and other talented Tan Manhattanites scored… Amanda Randolph soon to be seen in several new motion pictures. Ditto: James Edwards, Lena Horne and Dorothy Dandridge… Artist representative Dick Boone cleaning up on Brooklyn Dodgers wins… If you kept a safe and sane Fourth don’t go berserk now. Be seein’ you!"
Yates, Ted
Chicago Defender
1951-7-14
Tulane Paper Lauds U. Of I Queen Choice P.4
"NEW ORLEANS-- The “Tulane Hullabaloo,” official student publication at Tulane university here, gave fine editorial treatment to the University of Illinois’ selection of a Negro girl as queen of its annual homecoming, Nov 10.
The paper said editorially: “Biggest and best bouquet this weeks [sic] goes students of Illinois for their part in one of the most courageous actions taken by any student body in recent years. The Illini elected a nineteen-year-old girl as queen for their 42nd homecoming two weeks ago.
“The girl, Clarice Davis, is the daughter of a streetcar motor-man and is a social science major. Her selection as the first Negro girl ever to reign as a queen of a Big Ten conference school, is a demonstration to all the world that at least on the college campus Americans are beginning to fight their way out of the jungle of racial prejudices. If we are to maintain our position as a world leader, we must show clearly that democracy is a living, working principle, not just a lot of idle chatter expounded by Fourth of July orators. We like to think of Miss Davis as a symbol and of what intelligent Americans can do when they cast aside their hates and prejudices and begin to think rationally and sanely about what our constitution means when it says: ‘All men are created equal."
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Chicago Defender
1951- 11-24
White Sox Play Twelve Twin Bills p.18
The Chicago White “bargain bills” will number twelve during the 1952 season at Comiskey Park. Ten of the double headers will be Sundays with two Sunday dates calling for single games, and two of the twin bills will be staged on Holidays.
The Detroit Tigers lead the doubleheader parade appearing in three twin bills. Boston, Philadelphia, Washington and St.louis play two each and the Cleveland Indians and World Champion New York Yankees each have one doubleheader on the schedule.
The lone Sundays on which single games will be played are September 1st… the day prior to Labor Day twin bill at Comiskey Park; and the last Sunday of the season, September 28th. In addition to Labor Day, the White Sox will stage a bargain bill at home on the Fourth of July. Here is the Doubleheader schedule:
Sunday, April 27, St. Louis
Sunday, May 18, Washington
Sunday, May 25, Detroit
Sunday, June 15, Boston
Sunday, June 22, New York
Sunday, June 29, Cleveland
FRIDAY, July 4, St. Louis
Sunday, July 27, Philadelphia
Sunday, Aug 3, Washington
Sunday, Aug 10, Detroit
Sunday, Aug 31, Cleveland
(Single Game)
MONDAY, Sept 1, Detroit
Sunday, Sept 14, Boston
Sunday,Sept 28, St.Louis
(Single Game)
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Chicago Defender
1952-2-23
Recalls of Attack of Late Justice on U.S Bigotry p.7
Speaking before a throng of people one fourth of July in Hollywood Bowl, the late Associate Justice Frank Murphy of the U.S. Supreme Court, used strong language against American fanatics who are spreading racial hate and religious bigotry. He declared that Americans must become alert to symptoms of moral decay, and that they must recognize the centers of infection those who espouse any cause or causes likely to disturb the laws of the land. This is still true today.
The whole concept of Justice Murphy’s address tended to indict such characters as the Ku Klux Klan and all of its subsidiaries including Senators Eastland, Bilbo, and Congressman Rankin who by reason of the poll tax, have been able to continuously re-elect themselves by voting of small percentage of the people in their districts.
Among other things, Justice Murphy condemned “the exaltation of any race, or any nationality, as superior to others; the claim of special monopoly rights or privileges for a favored group on the basis of birth and blood, rather than merit; the denial of the right of minority groups to compete in any way with the privileged group,and, [sic]
“The disparagement of free speech, press, religion and assembly; contempt for parliamentary institutions, the right of dictatorship rationalized as the leadership principle; the depreciation of peace as decadent and glorification of war; the justification of any means, no matter how ruthless, to gain a desired end; the denial of the human being and the oneness and solidarity of humanity.
This observation will bring to the attention of the American people the fact that the enlightened people of the nation, those who believe in justice and fair play, do not join with that character of white people in America whose thinking and social views have their origin in the cess pools [sic] of corruption, distress and hatred.
Senator Eastland’s attack on the bravery and courage of Negro Soldiers-- although without truth, foundation, or fact -- will stand as an exposition of infamy unparalleled in the Congressional records of America. No one denies him the right to have opposed the FEPC bill if he so desired. The regrettable thing is that he followed such low and degrading channels in his efforts to find the class of argument to suit his political purposes. Not only the Negro soldier has been insulted and the Negro race defamed, but the United States Senate itself, in establishing the character of those who represent the Senate in its deliberation, has suffered greatly in the estimation of the world.
It will be hard for those South American nations and others who are not of “the superior white race,” to believe in the new character which we are now called upon to interpret, explain and establish into a world institution. These nations would be justified in thinking that if America, through its law givers in Washington, failed and refused justice to its own citizens, in denying them the rights of economic progress and political fair play at home, they could not reach the point of proper thinking whereby they will do justice to other nations.
It is not strange that Russia should be suspicious, or in fact, that any other nation would be suspicious of America. We lay a ground for suspicion in our double-cross. Words are one thing and deeds another. Charity should begin at home; we should be able to show the world a higher concept of social, economic and religious environment in our own country before we flare forth to carry civilization elsewhere.
Fields, A.N.
Chicago Defender
1949-10-15
Independence Day, 1950 p.6
This week the Nation celebrates its 174 independence anniversary. But denial of individual rights and freedoms in America is enough to put the guarantors of Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness to shame. The starring role played by the Federal Government in this highjacking of the Bill of Rights is a disgrace to the Founding Fathers. Like we told you last week, white 4-H’ers had a national fling on the Federal houe,(sic)hobnobbing with everyone from President Truman and State Department biggies back. But colored 4-H’ers will have to bring up the rear with a “regional” meet at Virginia State College, August 8-15, with M.L. Wilson, U.S. Department of Agriculture Extension Director as highest Ranking Federal official they’ll see. Irony of this fact that Wilson’s a party to this. Now we’ve been for Claude Barnett and Fred Patterson, advisors to the Agriculture Secretary, to challenge this deal for a long time, but so far we haven’t heard a peep. Weighing this brazen high-handedness with taxpayers’ money makes it easier to believe that the Ku Klux Klan’s not talking through it’s hat when it claims 350 recruits in the Nation's capital can be signed up at the dropping of a bed sheet. America will fulfill her guarantees of individual liberty only when in the word of Senator Graham it is a “place where democracy is achieved without vulgarity, where differences exist without hate, where the majority is without tyranny and the minority without fear, where least of our brethren have the freedom to struggle for freedom, where respect for the past is not reaction and hope for the future is not revolution. It could be a happy holiday if Americans North, South, East and West started JUMPIN STEADY for constitutional guarantees equally applied to all Americans. But they won’t, so get set for more head-cracking, meanwhile salt your dough in U.S. Savings bonds.
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Chicago Defender
1950-7-8
Personal p. 2
"Mr. Ford of Victoria arrived here on Monday by steamer Constitution, from an extended visit to Washington and the Eastern States. She was accompanied by her mother and Miss Emily Phelps, daughter of E. R Phelps, Esq., of Victoria. They left to return home on Wednesay, 5th inst., by the steamer William Tabor.
By Mr. Wm. A. Montgomery who arrived home last week from the East, we had the pleasure of hearing from many of our friends Mr. Montgomery spent several weeks in Albany, N. Y., and brings us words of kind remembrance from Adam Blake, Esq., proprietor of Congress Hall in that city; Messrs. Edward V. Crosby, “Tony” James and others. Mrs. Lillie Devereux Blake delievered the Oration at the Fourth of July celebration in Orange, New Jersey. Her theme was “Revolutionary Heroines.”"
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San Francisco Elevator
1874-8-8
[No title] p.2
"Mr. John G. Whittier has written a letter to a friend in Philadelphia, from which we extract the following: “I quite agree with thee about that great commemoration of the Fourth of July, 1876. It ought to be worthy of the occasion. But at the same time, in the state of our finances, there should be no unnecessary expenditures. There ought to be no local jealousies, and the fact that the interest of the event centres in Philadelphia should not make the East and West and South more willing to aid the celebration. There is nothing sectional in the Declaration of Independence, and its celebration should take part of its universality. I am glad to hear indirectly that thy health is better. I want all the old guard of freedom to hold on as long as I do. I deeply feel the loss of Chase, Greeley, Hale, Tappan and Sumner. Will the next generation have men like them?”"
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San Francisco Elevator
1874-8-1
Celebrations Elsewhere p.3
"The Fourth of July was celebrated with general enthusiasm in almost every city, town and village in the State.
In Sacramento, it is said they had the best ordered and most pleasing celebration ever held in that city. The procession consisted of four divisions embracing military companies, civic societies, pioneers, cars containing Goddess of Liberty and young ladies representing the States, and children form the public schools, etc. The literary exercises were held in the Pavillion, and commenced with an address by Samuel Poorman, Esq., President of the Day. This was followed by music by the band, prayer by Rev J. H C Bonte, Chaplain, Declaration of Independence by Wm. Deal, singing by the children, and an oration by General O. H. LaGrange. The exercises concluded with reading of a poem by a young lady. The procession was arranged and conducted by W. F. Knox, Grand Marshal.
The celebration in Stockton is represented as being a fine affair. The procession was under charge of Col. T. K. Hook, Grand Marshal, and was well arranged. It consisted of military companies, the Fire Department, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Ancient Order of Hibernians and carriages containing the officers of the Day, speakers, invited guests, etc. Hon. J. K. Doah, Mayor of the city was President; Rev. H. L. Foote, Chaplain; J. S. Hammond, Esqr., Reader, and Hon. W. S. Montgomery, Orator. The exercises were held in a Pavilion erected for the occasion. In the evening, fireworks were exhibited from the foot of Hunter Street.
In Oakland, we believe there was no general celebration. A kind of private affair was held in Fassking’s Gardens, Alameda, at which an oration was delivered, the Declaration was read, etc. We did not learn who were the participants. The News says:
The only public exercises in Oakland were those which were held at the City Hall in the evening, under the auspices of the Equal Rights League, a club of colored citizens recently organized. The club met in front of the City Hall, at half past eight o’clock, at which time quite a large number of people had assembled. Mr. Lockett called the assemblage to order, and the exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Handy. The “Battle Cry of Freedom” was then sung, after which the Declaration of Independence was read by Mr. Kendall Cowes. “Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean” followed. Hon Z. J. Purnell then delivered the oration, which was listened to with deep attention, and frequently applauded for its patriotic sentiment and fine delivery “John Brown” and “America” followed next in order, and the programme closed with the “Star Spangled Banner[“] by Mrs. A. Anderson, the assemblage joining in the chorus. At the close of the very interesting exercise, a vote of thanks was tendered to the Mayor and city authorities for the use of the place for the meeting.
In San Jose, the Mercury says the largest crowd ever assembled in that city was on the Fourth of July. The procession was very fine. The French Zuaves from this city, made an excursion to San Jose, and joined in the parade. The literary portion of the celebration took place at Live Oak Park, where the Declaration was read by Judge Collins, and the Oration by J. L. Fox. The proceedings were interspersed with music and concluded with fireworks. The French Zouaves gave a ball in the evening which was well attended.
We learn that the Day was appropriately celebrated at Marysville and other places with the usual ceremonies."
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San Francisco Elevator
1874-7-11
Fourth of July Celebration p.2
"The 98th Anniversary of out national Independence was celebrated on Saturday in fine style. The arrangements made by Colonel Nocross, Grand Marshal were elaborate and complete. He was ably assisted in his duties by Judge J. C. Palmer, President of the Day, and Hon Philip A. Roach.
The Grand Marshal and his aids assembled at the Lick House, and the invited guests at the Grand Hotel. Col. Roach acted as master of ceremonies, and arranged officers and guests in order, commencing with the President, Chaplain, Orator, Poet and Reader, followed by the city authorities, officers of the army and navy, early Californians, foreign Consuls, members of the Press, Standing Committees of the celebration, distinguished citizens and others. The press was presented by the editors of the New Age, Pacific Appeal and ELEVATOR.
At 10:30 o’clock the Grand Marshal and Aids were prepared to move and started for the place of rendezvous, followed by a long line of chariots, barouches and carriages containing the invited guests.
At 11 o’clock the procession began to move. The head of the line started from the corner of Bryant and Second Streets, led by Chief Cockrill and a platoon of mounted police, and followed by the Grand Marshal, Col. Norcross on a splendid charger, with a long cavalcade of aids we noticed [ill] E. A. Clark and William H. Blake.
The First Division consisted of the military which made a grand display. The Second Divison was marshaled by Col. Roach and aids, the Lafayette Guard acting as escort. This division consisted of carriages containing veterans of the Mexican war, veterans of the war of 1812, California Pioneers and invited guests.
The number of civic societies in the procession were fewer than on any former occasion. The Bricklayers’ Protective Association, the Laborers Benevolent Association, and two or three Irish Societies were the only ones. The Ancient Order of Hiberians celebrated the day at one of Gardens. The Antiques and Horribles were few in number and badly gotten up. This, instead of being a feature was a failure. A wagon containing a printing press, and another with a steam engine were very attractive. The press was at work, printing programmes, and the engine had steam up and in full operation.
The children’s cars were beautiful and finely decorated with flags, mottoes, etc. There were three—one containing a number of children, each one holding a shield, representing the States and Territories ; another with the Goddess of Liberty and her attendants, and the third car presenting California. The children were all neatly dressed in white and were the principal feature in the procession.
Along the line of march the houses were decorated with flags and streamers. In many places bunting extended across the street. Bancroft’s building on Market St., Grand and Occidental Hotels, Lick House, and all the principle buildings, including public offices, newspaper, etc. flags and bunting were profusely displayed.
At 1:30 o’clock the head of the line reached Horticultural Hall on Stockton Street, where the literary exercises were held. Here, the Grand Marshal reviewed his aids and dismissed the procession.
At 2 o’clock the Grand Marshal and aids with the officers of the Day, and invited guests entered the hall, and took their places on the stage, and the hall was soon filled. The long roll call was beat by the drum corps of the First Regiment, when Col. Roach introduced Grand Marshal Norcross to the audience, who received him with cheers and applause. Col. Norcross made a few remarks, and introduced Judge Palmer, the President of the Day, who was likewise greeted with applause. After a short speech the President introduced the Chaplain, Rev. Dr Platt, who offered an effective prayer. The Bohemian Choral Club then sang “America,” in fine style.
The Declaration of Independence was read by Charles P. Travers, who rendered the grand old document in a clear and resonant voice. The Choral Club sang another patriotic anthem, when the President introduced James F. Bowman, the poet, who read an original poem written for the occasion. This is a fine production, worthy the Poet and the Day.
Miss Fannie Marston was then ascorted on the stage by the President and sang a musical adaptation of Drake’s beautiful poem, “The American Flag.” For an encore she gave “The Red, White and Blue.” Miss Marston was beautifully arrayed in a robe of the national colors, and sang the patriotic airs with an artistic skill. She was accompanied on the piano by Prof. F. G Carnes. The applause which this young lady received is an evidence of her ability, and of the appreciation in which she is held.
The concluding act in the drama of the days performance was the oration by Hon. Leonidas E. Pratt. It was a masterly production ; grand in its conception, its composition and its delivery. After a brilliant exordium in which he paid due reverence to the patriotism which Americans show in honoring this day, and the gratitude we exercised in celebrating it, he dwelt briefly on the results which follow, what we judge to be calamaties He then alluded to the colonization and settlement of America; how necessary the hardy pilgrims who landed on the barren soil of New England, and were to the future development of the country. The trials they endured, the persecutions they suffered, and the final triumph of their principles in the severance of the colonies form the misrule of the England and the establishment of a free government.
The late civil war was the next theme. He told some “distasteful truths” how slavery had ruled the nation, and made the “history of this government a tale of compacts broken and destroyed—of [ill] and ill faith ;” how when “boasting of liberty they enslaved a race” until the rebellion was the culmination, and the restoration of “National honor and renown, a higher self respect and the sweet repose of perfect security” the result.
He then invoked the Angel of Peace and the shades of the honored dead as well as the living warriors in the civil strife to banish all hatred form their breasts against their erring brethren of the South who fought nobly in a most ignoble cause.
He pleaded eloquently for the endownment of equal rights to the colored Americans. On this subject he said:
Equal Rights for the Colored People.
But the theory that of this discourse does not permit me entirely to ignore the subject of African Slavery. Even that was not an unmixed evil ; and strangely enough, all its blessings have been to the enslaved. Did I address myself to colored Americans exclusively to-day. I should perhaps remind them that they have suffered but little more than many of our ancestors endured before ever America was peopled by Europeans I should bid them to remember that in the very nature of things a struggle must precede a victory, and that trial and affliction are the cruel [ill] in which character is developed and humanity exalted.
I should remind them possibly, that had there been no slavery in American, there had been no orator Douglass, no colored Senator in the National Congress, and no [ill] advocate pleading the cause of justice or humanity before that august tribunal—the Supreme Court of the United States.
Does any man believe that these people would have been better off if their ancestors had been left in Africa? Does any man doubt that a higher degree of civilization and intelligence has been impressed upon them by their bondage than would have come to them through any other agency?
Even that crime then, has subserved some useful purposes. But its part in the Divine economy had been performed—the time had come for it to perish; and standing by in its unhallowed grave to-day, I reverently thank the Ruler of the Universe, that his eternal purposes did not require that it should exist a single hour longer than it did.
This is not the occasion to discuss the policy which endowed that people with all the rights of citizenship. That they earned the freedom they received man not be disputed. They fought the [ill] with us. In the dreary and desperate days when hope had almost died in every heart; like the pillar of cloud by day and the pillar of fire by night which led the Israelites out of bondage, the freedmen of the south, guided the Union soldiers through the swamp and morass—[ill] his blood with theirs on many a field—and aided materialy in the achievement of the final conquest.
Whether wisely or otherwise, they are to-day an integral portion of the body politic, and we can have no interests in which they may not participate. It is to be presumed that in the first exercise of their new powers they will be often misled by others more intelligent, but possibly less worthy than themselves.
But if they can forgive us for not having sooner stricken the shackles from their limbs, we may, at least pardon them, that they are not skilled in political economy, nor masters of the science of government. To them it is the part of wisdom to waste no time in idle repining, but to apply all the energy and intellect they can command, in fitting themselves up for the responsibilities of their new relations; and we shall be only wise and just, if we aid them to the fullest extent in so doing.
What instruments these people may yet be in the hands of an over-rulling Providence—[ill 2] they are destined to enact in the future of this Republic and in the evangelization of the world. when the new regime shall have developed their manhood and capacity, even the spirit of prophecy may not assume to reveal; but that they may yet become the most fitting instruments for the conversion and regeneration of their own kindred in other lands, is by no means a remote or an unreasonable presumption.
And thus, I arise from “the contemplation of history and its incidents with the feeling that I dare no longer murmur at any apparent calamity.
Let no man presume or question any of the great events of history, lest it be found that he has thereby arraigned some decree of Jehovah Himself!
He next alluded to the corruption in official position and even in the Courts of Justice, and declared that the remedy for those evils was in the hands of the people. The Orator expressed his faith in the moral power wielded by woman, and his belief that she will exercise great influence over the destinies of this nation.
The orator concluded with some remarks that give food for reflection.
He said:
But let no man yet dare assert that the American system is an established success. That the present Federal Government must, sooner or later dissolve or be materially curtailed in territorial jurisdiction, is part of the resistless logic of time. When your vast domain shall have become as densely populated as portions of the old world are to-day, and millions of people with all their varied and multiplied interests, shall stand where only thousands can be counted now. No one government, however perfect its organization, can administer the affairs of such a nation. The question is not whether this identical Government shall be perpetual—but whether the system—the theory upon which it is founded—shall then prevail.
In this he does not predict a dissolution of the Union as at present organized, but he admits the possibility of such an event. He apparently doubts whether a government extending over such a vast extent of territory, as will in future be ours, and embracing within its area such variety of peoples of different habits, customs and nationalities can exist as one homogeneous government. There are many [ill] theories on this subject, which we will not now stop to examine.
This oration was one of the most appropriate to the [ill] of any we have ever heard, and was eloquently delivered. It occupied about an hour, and was listened to with marked attention, interrupted by frequent applause.
At the close [ill] exercises the Grand Marshal [ill] his aids and guests to a [ill] at the Lick House, when toasts were given and brief speeches [ill] Col. Norcross, Judge Palmer, Hon. A. Roach, Dr. Cole, Edwin A. [ill] and others."
San Francisco Elevator
1874-7-11
In jail, Mrs. Mallory slams July 4 celebrations as 'sham'
p.19
"CLEVELAND, Ohio- Now that the Fourth of July celebrations are over the fire-crackers have fizzled out and even the yelling has stopped.
I wonder if half the Americans really know what they were celebrating. Do they know that the first man to give his life of the independence of this country was a black man, Crispus Attucks?
Non-whites are still refugees in this land, their lives worth only the whim of the white man.
Frederick Douglass made the following speech July 4, 1835, exactly 109 years ago. The situation has not changed one iota.
“WHAT TO THE American slave is your 4th of July? I answer: A day that reveals to him more than other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.
“To him, your celebration is a sham: your boasted liberty, an un-holy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing, empty and heartless:
“Your denounciations[sic] of tyrants, brass-fronted impudence: your shouts of liberty, and equality, a hollow mockery: your prayers and hymns, your sermons and all your religious parades and solemnity;
“ALL TO HIM are mere bombast, fraud, deception, impiety and hypo-cracy[sic] - ta thin veil to cover up crime which would disgrace a nation of savages…
“You boast of your love of liberty, your superior civilization, and your pure Christianity, while the whole po-litical[sic] power of the nation.... Is sol-emnly[sic] pledged to support and per-petuate[sic] the enslavement of millions of your countrymen.
“You hurt your anathemas at the crown-head tyrants of RUssia and Austria, and pride yourselves on your democratic institutions, while you yourselves consent to be mere tools and bodyguards of tyrants of Virginia and Carolina.
“YOU INVITE TO your shores fugitives of oppression from abroad, honor them with banquets, greet them with ovations, cheer them, toast them, salute them, protect them and pour out your money on them like water:
“But the fugitives from your own land, you advertise, hunt, arrest, shoot and kill.
You glory in your refinement and your universal education, yet you maintain a system as babarous[sic] and dreadful as ever stained the character of a naion - a system begun in avarices, supported in pride, and perpetuated in cruelty.
“YOU SHED TEARS over fallen Hungary, and make he sad story of her wrongs the theme of your poets, statesmen and orators till your gallant sons are ready to fly to arms to vindicate her cause against the oppressor:
“But, in regards to the ten thousand wrongs of the American slave, you would enforce he strictest silence, and hail him as a ememy[sic] of the nation who dares to make those wrongs the subject of public discourse.”"
Mrs. Mae Mallory
Baltimore Afro-American
1962-7-21
[No Title] p. A8
"FOR THE FOURTH
A fourth of July picnic with all the trimming will be something the whole family can enjoy. Shish kebabs strung on long skewers over an open fire are fun for everybody. You can use either fresh or canned meats. Cut fresh meat into 1 ½ inch cubes, marinate several hours in oil, vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper. Than string on long metal skewers alternating with chunks of tomato and onion. Grill over hot coals. Do the same thing with canned luncheon meat but marinate in a barbecue sauce instead. Complete your menu like this:
Shish kebabs
Buttered buns
Potato and corn chips
Dill pickles, Ripe olives, Carrot
Dill pickles, Ripe olives, Carrot sticks
Small cantaloupe halves filled
With Ice Cream
Coffee"
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Baltimore Afro-American
1949, 7-2
For Women Only: Food beauty, garden, career, tips for Homemakers
p.7
"COOKING IS FUN Let George Do It on Fourth of July
Now that “do-it-yourself “ has become and I Stabley should American tradition, or more men or taking an interest of preparing the family meals.
If your husband is slow to fall in step, start them out with down-to-earth, he – man food such ass steaks, hamburgers and frankfurters. If your man prefers the freedom of the great-out-doors are performing as a chef, this is the right season to playlist his services
TRIPLE BURGERS are made with 1 pound ground beef, salt, pepper, wax paper, 2 tablespoons of butter, one onion, chopped, one-half green pepper, chopped and 12 slices enriched yeast- raised bread.
To make filling for the bottom layer: seasoned beef with salt and a dash of pepper. Cut a piece of waxed paper 8 in.². Place to be in the center in pad it evenly over the paper pattern. Cut the square in fourths.
To make filling for the top layer: melt butter in a skillet. Add onion and pepper. Sauté until tender. Season with salt and pepper. To assemble sandwich: placed one beef patty on a slice of enriched yeast raised bread. Top with a second slice of bread. Spoon some of the onion mixture and half with a third slice of bread this will make for triple burgers.
FOR INDIVIDUAL steak sandwiches count on at least one-half pound steak per person. Let the steak stand at room temperature for at least 1/2 hour. Read both sides with salt pepper; spread with a thin layer of prepared mustard.
Grill or broil until brown on one side. Turn in Brown and second site until desired doneness. Remove from heat; top with a dollop of butter.
Buttery split load of yeast raise French bread, split hamburger buns or slices in Riched use raised white bread. Place steaks on half the buttered bread or buns. Top of the other half with onion and tomato slices. Put together two ford sandwiches.
Slice the French bread diagonally to make individual servings.
BARBECUED FRANKS required one-fourth cup chopped onion, two tablespoons margarine or butter, one-third cup ketchup, one-third cup water, three tablespoons vinegar, two teaspoons sugar, two teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, three-fourths teaspoon paprika, one-fourth teaspoon salt, one-eighth teaspoon pepper, 8 frankfurters and eight enriched yeast-raised frank rolls.
Sauté onion and margarine or butter until golden. I catch up, water, vinegar and seasonings and simmer 15 minutes. Put it in place and why her grade and broil over hot coals, blasting frequently with the sauce, until brown. Split and toast frankfurter rolls. Serve frankfurters into certain roles, spreading with remaining sauce, if anything makes eight servings. Sauté onion and margarine or butter until golden. I catch up, water, vinegar and seasonings and simmer 15 minutes. Put it in place and wire grid and broil over hot coals, blasting frequently with the sauce, until browned. Split and toast frankfurter rolls.
Serve frankfurters in toasted rolls, spreading with remaining sauce, if any. Makes eight servings."
Mrs. Reid
Baltimore Afro-American
1957-7-6
EMBARASSING[sic] QUESTION: THE AMBASSADOR'S ABSENT GUESTS THE BRITISH ASK WHY NO COLORED AMERICANS
p.7
"It happened on the Fourth of July at the American Embassy in London, England.
On the sweeping, rolling green lines of a mansion which ones belong to Barbara Hutton, US ambassador John Hailey Whitney and his wife watch their guests arriving.
The men had stripes on their arms (arm forces) or stripes on their trousers (diplomats).
The women, blessed with a sunny day, where everything from trapeze look to the sack.
But something was wrong. It took me a while to realize what was missing- COLOR.
Not in the clothes. There’s plenty of that but colored skins.
This was a reception of Americans by Americans for Americans. Where are the color of Americans?
Two Sorts
I thought I saw one. But – when I approached him- “ I am the ambassador of Haiti, “smile the talk, good-looking Mr. Lafontant Jean.
Another dark face Dash “I am Clarence Simpson, the Liberian ambassador.”
The only color American I saw at the party was lovely offer a star Leontyne Price, of the Metropolitan and Covent Garden.
Mind you there were 3000 guess there.
Call I suppose the reason is that we invite two sort of people, “a slightly embarrassed American Embassy official told me.
“One: the residents Dash people who belong to the American Society in the American Club.
Quote And to: any American tourists in town who writes in for an invitation.”
I gave up trying to solve the mystery. But I think the embassy might have extended a special invitation to three colored American women who, recently, were refused rooms at London's Goring Hotel."
Fielding, Henry
Baltimore Afro-American
1958-8-9
Nixon wire lauds Satch
p.10
"Nixon wire lauds Satch
NEW YORK (UPI) -
With words by Richard M. Nixon and music by Dizzy Gillespie, Louis (Satchmo) Armstrong celebrated his 69th birthday Friday.
The highlight of a leisurely Independence Day afternoon at the Armstrong home in the Crona Section of Queens came when Satchmo received a two-page telegram from Florida White House at Key Biscayne from President and Mrs. Nixon.
“Somehow it is most appropriate that your birthday should fall on the Fourth of July, for few men have given more than you to our cuture[sic], lore, and to the creation of international friendship and goodwill
“I know that a grateful nation joins us in applauding your talent, humor, compassion and unique, enduring contribution to the American heritage,” the President and First Lady wrote.
The Presidential birthday greeting to Armstrong started with Frnaklin[sic] D. Roosevelt, and has been continued by every President since.
Still resting up after a kidney infection earlier this year, the easy pace and home surroundings added to Satchmo’s enjoyment -- as he put it:
The “gang” included Dizzy Gillespie, who thrilled neighborhood youngsters and guest with his trumpet rendition of “Happy Birthday.”"
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Baltimore Afro-American
1969-7-12
Evers family spearhead tributes and celebrations, p.18
"Jackson, Miss. – The Fourth of July was a Day of remembrance and a day of hope for NAACP delegates, with the Evers family, themed freedom fighters, spearheading the celebration.
A touching tribute was paid Medgar Evers, Mississippi NAACP field director, who was killed by a sniper in Jackson six years ago. Medgar’s widow, Mrs. Myrlie Evers and his brother, now Mayer Charles Evers of Fayette, Miss., highlighted the services.
The Independence Day service held at Masonic Temple Assn memorialize the three civil rights workers, to wait, who were lynched in 1964 at Philadelphia, Miss, in Neshoba County, the four other martyrs of the civil rights struggle. Tribute was also paid NAACP members who died during the year.
Highlighting the service was feeling of a 4 foot high marvel monument in honor of Medgar Evers’ by his widow, Mrs. Myrlie Evers, now of Claremont, Calif.,
Who depicted my car as a man “who gave his life for what he believed in and the betterment of others.”
“This is the price that someone has to pay,“ declared his brother, Charles, and “I would like Medgar to know that since he has been go on the wheel hasn’t stopped.“
Describing them I will monument as “a 000,000 physical tribute, “Charles said “one man cannot do the job it takes many of us, and we decided long ago that Dan is not so bad, is what you die for.”
“A race of people never achieve freedom without somebody dying, and how you die is what counts, “he sighed
Dr. Aaron Henry of Clarksdale, Mississippi, state director of NAACP branches and a close friend of my girls, declared “Medger was shot in the back, but he fell forward, before 6 feet, 2 inches, and we sow memorialize him in the physical manner that he developed and his lifetime. “
Henry said it had not been decided exactly where the monument would be permanently placed, and asked for suggestions from NAACP delegates.
Later at the freedom Fund Banquet, miss Evers to cleared “Medgars saw his job is unique and challenging, exciting and frustrating, dangerous but rewarding. “She recalled that he believed his job was quoted in an instrument to help realize the American dream for all. “
Emotionally she cry “Medgars dream came true, came true earlier than expected but the dreamers not here to witness it. But his wife, his children, his friends and his coworkers were here to witness his dream Dash the NAACP meeting here.
“We wish for this and we wanted this no it is here.”
Between the two events, Dr. Henry letter group of newspaper man on a tour of Jackson‘s names, stopping at the state and federal offices to post events for the end of discrimination, on the closed doors.
Joining Dr. Henry and the hour long tour Charles Evers, the Rev. William J. Morrissey of the Natchez NAACP, and Alex waits director of the NAACP in coming in program, we been working in Mississippi for the past month.
As opposed to the petition, Dr. Henry said “what those word go forth from this place one day we will be free. “
Well we didn’t want you to go away thinking everything is peaches and roses and Jackson in Mississippi, “near Evers asserted as he read the news man or tour of town Creek, a badly polluted creek surrounded by sharks and flower pigpens and located only a block and a half in the capitol building.
Two weeks ago a young boy drowned in the creek which is the only place black children can swim now that the city has close the public swimming pools and play ground rather than desegregate[sic] them.
By dramatizing the slums for the world, Dr. Henry said well we hope to make life for their hope was better, and to help those unable to help themselves."
Art Carter
Baltimore Afro-American
1969-7-12
State Of Maryland Calls These Two Beaches At Sandy Point Equal! p.22
"This is South Beach which the state of Maryland has designated for sole use of white person. Unlike East Beach, for colored. This wide expanse of sand and he looks at East Beach is what the state of Maryland contents is “equal or superior “ to South Beach. The long natural shore line is extremely well suited to bathing, and slopes into the water gradually as most well-designed beach is due. On Wednesday day workman we’re still trying to get the beach and condition to pass casual inspection.
State holds out for Jim Crow beach
Everybody suffers while case returns to federal court
Rather then open Sandy. On an integrated bases the state of Maryland chose to keep the gates of the million dollar part closed for the Fourth of July weekend.
The action came after judge W Calvin Chestnut, in the US District Court, refused to hear arguments on a request to vacate an injunction he recently issued banning use of the segregated facilities at Sandy Point.
State officials, angered over there failure to have the injunction lifted, indicated that the plaintiff’s and the NAACP would be held responsible for the park been closed.
Didn’t ask closing
Linwood Kroger a junior, NAACP attorney, immediately issued a statement, saying: “ I requested Mr. Peverly to open all beaches in facilities at Sandy Point To everyone regardless of race. We are not asking the governor or his commission to close the beaches, but to open them on unsegregated basis to everyone. “
Miss Juanita Mitchell, NAACP attorney, also accuse the state officials of not acting in “good faith. “She was referring to a sworn affidavit filed with the case in which the state chairman of forests and park stated that: “the work contemplated by the contract for improvement of East Beach at Sandy Point State Park has been completed… “
Statement “not true “
“That is not true, “declared Miss Mitchell, “because even during the inspection tour there we’re workman with tractors and bulldozers still at work on East Beach. We’ve got pictures to prove it. “ State officials, including the Attorney General, had requested that the injunction be removed after contending that facilities at East Beach, designated for color use, were “equal if not superior to those found on South Beach. “
Hearing on this request was set for 10 AM Thursday morning and judge Chestnut Court. Representing the state of Maryland at the proposed hearing where W Giles Parker assistant attorney general and Sydney preferably, chairman of forests and parks and minor state officials hearing on this request was set for 10 AM Thursday morning and judge Chestnut Court. Representing the state of Maryland at the proposed hearing where W. Guiles Parker, assistant attorney general, Sydney Peverley, chairman of forests and parks in minor state officials, Tucker daring, and Mrs. Mitchell: Beau and Jackson, NAACP coordinator, and several plaintiffs in the case were also present.
Just before time set for the start of the hearing, judge chestnut told Mr. Koger that he was under the impression that the NAACP had agreed to allow the state to vacate the injunction.
Does not here case
On finding this was not so the distinguish tourist refused to hear arguments on the injunction from either side and directed the NAACP attorneys to be allowed time to file an answer to the states request.
After judge just not made known his decision, NAACP counsel cornered Peverley Parker, Joseph Kaylor, director of force and parks and other officials and a quarter outside the courtroom.
Remind in them that judge chestnut ornament that Sandy. Must remain closed over the Fourth of July weekend, the NAACP lawyers as the state officials to open Sandy point for the holiday on a fully integrated basis.
Quote If that is done, “declare Mr. Koger “We will gladly agreed in and order vacating the injunction. “
Probably Parker and Company shouted a shocked “No. “
After making this flat denial parker then back to the NAACP lawyers to “let us open up on the fourth. “
The lawyers were adamant, however, and refused to reconsider and less Peverly or Kaylor would agree to throw open the gates at South Beach – restricted for Wyatt’s – to all citizens, irrespective of race.
This was again flatly rejected, this time by Peverley.
Asks for meeting
Mr. Coger then said: “your only one man, why don’t you call a meeting of your committee and let them vote on the issue.”
When Parker begin: “that would be pretty hard to do, as some of them are on vacation – Peverly then interrupted saying: “no, I’m sure they wouldn’t even consider that. “
With this impasse, NAACP attorney left the courthouse.
When judge Chestnut issued the injunction on June 15, state officials were faced with the dilemma of either opening the Sandy Point Park to all races, or to remain closed.
Shortly afterwards, Sandy point Was closed and order that a “sewer break“ could be repaired.
Meanwhile an emergency appropriation of $36,000 was granted by the department of public works to improve facilities at East Beach.
Earlier this week, top rankings state officials issued the announcement that Sadie. Would be open for the Fourth of July weekend.
East Beach Inspected
On Monday Mr. Koger received a letter from Parker asking him to agree to vacate the injunction. Koger refused and received another letter that same day invited him and other NAACP counselors to make an inspection of your speech Wednesday morning.
Included in the group making the inspection we’re governor Mckeldin, Boden Jackson, NAACP Coordinator; Miss Juanita Michelle and Tucker Dearing, NAACP attorneys, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Peverley, Nathan Smith, Director of Public Works: G.O. Billmire, Smith‘s assistant; E Rollins, Attorney General, and Mr. Parker.
During my inspection of the beach it was revealed that 31,000 tons of San had been transported to East Beach and a caravan of trucks, and 3,000 yards of (tools)in muck dredge from the water.
It was also revealed that the original $36,000 appropriation had been exceeded by $10,000, making it a total of $46,000.
Work pleases McKeldin
After the inspection during which Miss Mitchell insisted that you speech was still not equal to South Beach, Governor McKeldin complemented the contractor E. Asher, for doing “a swell job” of work done on East Beach.
When Billmire was extolling the magnificence of East Beach, “why it’s much better than South Beach, “ Mrs. Mitchell asked:
“Under oath, Mr. Billmire, you have said it would take as much as $100,000 to make it beach equal to South Beach. How you explain that it has been done for dollar sign 36,000. What caused the difference in figures? “
Billmire gave a nervous laugh, but never answer the question."
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Baltimore Afro-American
1953-7-11
Arrest two flag burners, p.12
"CHICAGO (UPI)– Two South Side Chicago views were arrested on Independence Day and charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly burning a small American flag.
Patrolman Eugene Abington, who made the arrest, identified to use as D patrolman Eugene Abington, you made the arrests, identified the use as Don (CQ) burden on (CQ) Birden, 18, (of 5928 S. Prairie Ave.) and Fred Chapman, 17, (of 5733 S. Greenwood Ave.).
Abington said that about 300 persons gathered when he and his partner moved in to make the arrests on a promontory off a South Side beach.
The rocky promontory is several yards from a Nike Missile site, but Abington said the alleged flag-burning was not an anti-Vietnam war demonstration.
“There were no signs around, “Abington said, “it was just a coincidence that it happened near the site.”
“One held the flag, “he said, “and the other touched a match to it Dash and that’s all that happened.”"
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Baltimore Afro-American
1967-7-15
J.D’s. Plans for Annual July 4th Picnic Completed p. 1
"Social clubs are invited to plan their picnics at the Junior Deputy Sheriff’s park. Private picnic areas will be available if wanted. For reservation call or come by the State Press office. There will be plenty of barbecue for everyone at the park on the Fourth of July. Also, boating, swimming, fishing, and music for hour entertainment. North Little Rock patrons, can catch bus that will leave Jones hi school at 10:30 a. m., Nou Vean Driv-in, 1 p. m. and for Little Rock, buses will leave the YMCA. 9th and Ringo, 11:30 a. m. and 2 p. m.
Girls will model swimming suits and most attractive girl win the prize. Contestants may apply at the State Press. Tickets for the picnic can be purchased at the Junior Deputy cam. 6 1-2 miles out 12th Street pike or the State Press office."
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Arkansas State Press
1956-6-29