Western appeal., 1888-02-04

ing Mrs. R. C. Marshall.
Every thing must 60 at the Crystal
slaughter, No. 253 Nicollet.
Mr.. T. G. Hubbard, photographer
from Chicago is il our city.
Mrs Lottie Patterson and Mr.. John
Gibson are on the sick list.
Shirts and drawers 25 per cent of, At
the Crystal No. 253 Nicollet.
Gloves and mittens 1T large dis
count At the Crystal 253 Nicollst.
Nsckties five for one dollar worth 35ci
apiece at the Crystal, No. 1853 Nicollst.
Mrs. A. Maxcey is quite sick, hes
many friends are very anxious about
her.
Mrs. T. D. Jones, left last week for
Chicago where she will make her future
home.
The political enthusiasm is running
over with quite mum Der ofour poll
tical friends.
Mr.. John L. Neal, had an addition to
his interesting family in the shape ofa
big boy few days ago.
A brand new baby boy made his a
pearance at the residence of Mr.. A.
Maxcey a few days ago.
The revival services here are creating
great sensation among the sinners and
other people of the city.
Mrs. G. L. Hunt, has returned from
Milwaukee, Wis, where she spent sew
eral weeks visiting relatives.
Mr.. Enzley Mitchell has returned
from Grand Forkes, D. T. and will
spend a few days visiting friends and
relatives.
The weather bids fair to allow the
people of the Second A. M. E. church
to commence work on their church
foundation.
Mr.. Frank Robertson, the Colored
architect of st. Paul, has secured q
position here with Mr.. J. w. Haley,
one of the leading architects in the
city.
r. J. Davenport $500, Geo. A.
Bracket $1.00, A. B. Nettleton $500,
F. B. Hart $500, Frank Shaw $500,
Judge Scott SOC. and Emmerson Cole
$500.
Rev. W. H. Morris. of the East side
A. M. E. church-under the guidance
of Mr.. M. W. Lewis,-was kindly as
sisted by the following gentlemen, to
the amounts set opposite their names,
for which we are deeply grateful.
Mr.. John Griffin and Miss Lydia
Brown, of this CITY, were united in we'd
lock, Wednesday, at p. M, Jan. 9th,
Rev. L. H. Reynolds, officiated. The
family group acting as witnesses. We
can only wish them happy and pros
porous future.
The Shorter Lyceum met Tuesday,
Jan. 31st, and elected the following
officers:
President-John Neal,
V. President-I. Renels,
Secretary-E. Mitchell,
Cors. Sec'y-A. Tucker,
Treasurer. Gibbs,
Critic-F. E. Wilson,
Editor-Z. w. Mitchell,
The Shorter Lyceum was the rendez-
vous of an unusual large audience
Tuesday evening, at their hall, 5O54
Washington. Ave. S. The programme
for the evening was, The Mock Trial,
which was a novel scene and most in
teresting and laughable. It was a late
hour when the court was called by Clerk
Anderson. The assumed officers were,
). q. Starrstt, Judge; R. Richards,
Sheriff; Jurors, c. Dutton, G. Wilson,
E. Crawford, c. w. Leo, M. Weaver,
Geo. Brady; Attorneys for State, A. J.
Rivers and John L. Neal; ATTORNEYS
for Defense, A. G. Plumers and q. W.
Mitchell.
Freya Hall was filed Tuesday night
with the Colered Republican voters of
Minneapolis. The meeting was one of
the most enthusiastic since the club or
ganizations began. ]. G. Sterrett called
the meeting to order, and after tie
object of the call had been explained
by E. A. Sumner, Minneapolis Rep
lican Club" was organized with the fol-
lowing officers:
President-J. G. Sterrett.
Vice Presidents-Fred Wilson, il.
Neal.
sesretary-A. G. Plummer.
Treasurer. T. Thurman.
Executive Committee-J. G. Sterrett,
A.G. Plummer, George Wilson, M. w.
Weaver, V. R. Mangham.
Delegates to State Convention-J. J..
Neal, M. W. Lewis, Fred Wilson, ]. G.
Sterrett.
The meeting closed with one of the
most forcible and eloquent addresses
by J. G. Sterrett on Republicanism and
the Negro, that was ever made in
Minneapolis. Other clubs will be
formed as rapidly as possible.
One of the social events of the season
was the party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Akers at their residences, No. 511 4th
st. S., Thursday evening" A number
Of gentlemen from the Fort were
present among whom was Prof.
Lee and Mr.. Ihler who furnished ele-
CANT music for the occasion. At about
l1:3O o'clock the guests were invited
into the dinning room where an ex-
Cellent aunner had haan nrano,~d I