The state journal., 1884-03-01
Special to THE STATE JOURNAL
Pittsburgh.

Special to THE STATE JoURNAL.l
Pittsburgh.
FEBRUARY %, 1834.-The all alb
sorbing efforts of the colored citizens
in this locality appears to be devising
ways and means to accumulate
money.
The U. B. of K. and D. of NJ, No.
10, will give a grand concert and fes
tival at Lafayette Hall. Some of our
best local talent have volunteered
their services, amongst the most
prominent of which are noticed the
names of Miss Fannie Sims, Mrs.
Mamie Grinage, Mrs. Clara Stewart,
Misses Fannie Robinson, Ella Burr,
Maggie Bobo, Susie Jones and Messrs.
Wilson Lovett, Moore, Sherrows, G..
A. Jones, T. ]. Smith and others
A special feature Of the occasion will
be the parade of the order in full
regalia, and the evolutions of the
Mysterious Ten.
On the 9th of March a grand vocal
and dramatic entertainment will be
given at the above named hall for the
benefit of Allan Chapel, A. NJ. E..
Church. On the same evening a
high tea sociable will be given at
Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church,
by the ladies' mite society. The at
traction there will be the addresses of
Messrs Shepard, Freeman and Will
son of the Theological Seminary.
The Rev. Mrs. Jane Barnes has
caused an innovation here by her
preaching. She preached in the
Wylie avenue church on Sunday
evening, and met with SO much sue
cess that the meeting of the Literary
Society, on Tuesday evening, was
postponed in order that the reverend
female evangelist might occupy the
pulpit upon that evening.
Mrs. Josephine Florence, Of
Brownsville, Pa, is the guest of Mrs
Mary johnson, of Arthur street.
Mr.. Jesse Gray, late Of Minneapolis,
MINI, has returned to the city.
Dame rumor has it that one of our
fairest and wealthiest widows is the
attraction that has brought him back
to the smoky city. It is also rumored
that e'er long Mr.. G. Lovett will lead
to the altar fair widow who lives on
Webster street.
The Rev. G. Asbury preached at
John Wesley chapel for the Rev.
Jehu Holiday, on Wednesday night,
February 81, at which time a collec-
ton was taken up to assist the Rev.
Asbury, whose things were destroyed
by the food.
Mr.. Eli Bangs and wife have gone
to New Orleans, La, to sojourn for a
time.
The police of our city have sue
ceeded in unearthing regular gang
Of young thieves, composed of young
girls, boys, and men ranging from 16
to 26 years of age. Some of their
operations were very bold, having
robbed jewelry store in daylight,
on one of our most public streets, and
escaping with the plumber. Two of
the gang were colored, namely, Chas.
Bell and VIM. Reed, who are con
nected with some of our best families,
and have brought disgrace upon a
hitherto unimpeachable name.
tits rumored that Miss Ella J. Neal,
soprano, has been engaged by the
management of Fisk's Jubilee Sing
ers, and will sail with the company
from New York the first week in
April for Europe. Miss Neal is a
daughter of the late Prof. S. A.
Neal, and is highly accomplished
young lady, and will be a great loss
to fashionable society in the twin
cities.
Arrangements are being made to
have a sermon preached the first Sun
day Of next month, for the especial
benefit of the Odd Fellows Society
of.this district. Upon which occasion
members OF the various /. 0. of 0.
F. will appear in full regalia.
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