The Colored Celebration
Summary
A colored picnic took place near Shepherdstown which was attended by one to two thousand people. Moxley's colored Band of Hagerstown supplied the music. This report came from the Register.
Transcript
The Colored Celebration – In giving an account of a colored Pic Nic which took place near Shepherdstown on Thursday last and which was attended by from one to two thousand persons, the Register says, “Moxley’s colored Band of Hagerstown was present and enlivened the occasion very much. They discoursed music exceedingly well, having been taught by a celebrated musician of Maryland.
Article Source
Newspaper: The Herald and Torch Light
Publication Date: August 12th, 1868
Page/Column: 2G
Town: Hagerstown, MD
County: Washington
Subjects
- African Americans
