["the Conversorium" was a large meeting hall on Church Street, just below Parade;
the "Kingston Choral Union" was a remarkable choir, composed of Black Kingstonians, which was very popular from the 1880s to WWI.
"Mass Philip" was Philip Stern, prominent lawyer and Kingston politician.]
the "Kingston Choral Union" was a remarkable choir, composed of Black Kingstonians, which was very popular from the 1880s to WWI.
"Mass Philip" was Philip Stern, prominent lawyer and Kingston politician.]
Daily Gleaner, September 26, 1903 '. . . Mr. W. C. Murray, known sometimes as "Funny Murray," is preparing a side-splitting lecture on the new Kingston City Council entitled "Mine you Mout', Mass Jacob." ' |