Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-12-29
MINNEAPOLIS MAT TIERS
Celebration Of Wedding Ami.
versaryPersOnal Points.
Holiday Happenings,

i Holiday Happenings,
Mrs. j. Amos has returned after a
i pleasant visit to her friends and rela-
tiyes in the East.
Rev. Brown of Chicago is here visiting
his mother Mrs. VIM. Grooms, and Sis
ter Mrs. G. w. Lee.
The Excelsior Club gave grand en-
teTtainment Christmas eve. at the 6. A.
r. Hall cor. LIST ave. N. and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Grey will receive
callers from to p. m. on New Years
Day, at their residence 2S19 Chicago
avenue s.
Mrs. G. T. Thurman Of Jackson,
Mich, is in the city visiting Rev. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Thomas Mrs. Thurman is
said to be one of our leading elocution-
list of the Northwest.
! The finest and most popular priced
theatre of the Northwest is the Peoples
an extraordinary attraction has run for
the past week entitled Forty Thieves"
owing to their unusual run this week
the same attraction will be held over,
for week commencing Dec 80.
Rev. J. P. Brown, who has been con-
Quoting Services for the Baptist Mission
society here for sometime preached an
eloquent sermon last Sunday eve. at
their meeting house 505a Washington
Ave. s. He departed for his home in
III. Monday morning and will return
about the LIST of January, 1889.
Agrand programme has been arranged
for the Emancipation celebration to be
held at the Northwestern College Hall
Cor. Second avenue S. and Washington.
New Years night Rev. j. M. Henderson
will deliver an Grafton. Mr.. Jaspe Gibbs
will read the Proclamation" Mrs. G..
T. Thurman, will read. The musical
lights are Mrs. Bertha Heathcock Will
son St. Paul. Mrs. VIM. Smith Mr.. J.
| Allison, and Mr.. VIM, Smith, Miss Lulu
Griswold St. Paul will accompany them.
Christmas brought its usual joys and
festivities, while there was nothing
especial to attract the public, the homes
of many presented very delightful and
convivial aspect. Among those who
celebrated in their homes were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Mason who gave delight
full tree laden with beautiful presents
for members of their family. At the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William Gray
there was family reunion, allth mem
beers of the family being present except
Mr.. Harper who was out of the city.
While others were enjoying the many
| delightful features of the occasion, Mr.,
Gray was wrestling with his enormous
cigar which he had made to order, and
had preserved for one year for that
| event.
The St. Peters, A. NJ. E. Sunday
School Christmas tree given on Christ
mas eve was grand success. Despite
the severity of the weather the church
auditorium was nearly filed. A large
HutubCi VI WuoAi WeIS CuLu1cu. 4llC
committee labored with great earnest
ness to provide suitable presents for the
school, and it is to the excellent man
agement of it's chairman, Miss Martha
Gray, that the final success of the affair
| is attributable. The tree which was
large and tastefully decorated was
laden..with numerous, and some cost.
ly presents. After the rendition Of q
unique program by the children, un-
der the eminent direction Of Miss Hattie
Thomson, the school repaired to the
basement where the committee served
refreshment to all present. At late
hour all repaired to their homes, will
thankful praises to the Sunday school.
Minneapolis has at last blossomed as
rose. For some time the young men 0
this city have contemplated the estab
lishment of some institution in which
they could spend their leisure hours
D with friends and social enjoyment, o
repair to read some favorite novel Wher,
they would not be disturbed. This pro
, iect eliminated few weeks ago when
meeting of the notables were held 70
the purpose Of organizing club. Mr.. j
G. Sterrett was elected President, Wm
Smith Sec'y, and William w. Taylor
Treasurer and General Manager.
was decided to rent a large dwelling 70
that purpose The fine thirteen room
residence situat d at 517 End Ave Sc
! was selected at a cost of fifty dollars pc
month. Five hundred dollars will b
expended in making the already elegan
apartments the finest club parlors in tn
west. A handsome reading room wi
r be furnished with all the choice litera
r ture obtainable, beside all the CONVEX
s fences of modern club. It will ope
/ about January LIST.
! Mr.. and Mrs. T. Medley celebrated tn
25th anniversary Of their wedding las
s Saturday evening at their residence sc
4th SITS. Rev. j. p. Brown of Chicago
I'll. ofhciated in avery eloquent address
= after which delicious repast was serve,
;. Among those present were Mr.. and Mr.
9 T. Henderson and Baby, Mr.. and MI
81 ;. Akers and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smit
# Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Bell. Mesdames,
n Woods, Geo. Barnett, NJ. Jones,
g Foster, "A. Shepard; Misses Octav
d Wood, Alice Gordon. M. shepar
y Leona Akers; Messrs. Rev. ]. 2. Brow