Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-04-07

iSpringirld. Ill, has been issued to the
Colored Republicans Gibbs of Illiro;s to
send three delegates GA convention Of
Colored Republican clubs to assemble at
the senate chamber in Springfield at
10 a. m. April so, for the purpose of dis
cussing matters Of vital Importance to
the Colored race.
The APfEA1 ctfiac was henored with a
visit by Mrs. +. Z. Barnett anu Miss
Emma Jones, a few days since. Mrs.
Barnett has just recovered from
serious illness and took walk out in
the beautiful spring weather and Of
course, came down to see how her
friends Of the APPEAL were getting
along. We congratulate the lady on
her recovery. The APPEAL is always
pleased to see the ladies.
John p. Green of Green Bros. heel
ing establishment. where zsph Davis
killed Maggie Gaughan was fined s2co|
by Justice Lyon, Tuesday, for employ
ing children under ffteenYears. Near
" all Of the CITY papers in their reports
of the case give Green a good scoring,
not because of his violation Of the city
ordinance, but because lie employed
white and Co'ored children and had a
Colored foreman.
One Of the sisters Of Il West side
church, was tried last week for keepinr
Ia disorderly house One of the class
leaders was her accuser. Contrary to
usual custom the meeting began
promptly at and closed at 3the next
mo morning nj - am not guilty." said the.
sister, Il wish Brother - would
tell how many times he has been init
mate with me- The good brother de-
|cllned to state the exact number of
times, The meeting finally adjourned
leaving the sister triumphant. and
i Brother outwitted.
Madame Selika is without doubt the
greatest living Colored lyric star. She
has appeared in grand concerts through
/ out Europe with sucll great artists as
/ Patti, Clara Louise Kellogg, Nilsson.
/ Nicolini. Tie lady will sing in one
grand concert at Farwell. Hall, Monday
evening, April 8. This will be her first
appearance since her tour in Europe.
She will be assisted by the primo bari
tone soloist, Mr.. S, w. Williams and the
Isbest local talent. The. concert at Far.
well Hall Monday, April 8, will posi-
lively be the grandest aft air Of the kind
ever given in Chicago
The Leap Year Banquet ofthe Young
Ladies Lanciers Drill Corps, will take
place Monday April is, at Arlington
Hall, second door from corner of 3lst
aud Indiana avenue. It is fine hall.
has beautiful reception rooms, with
pl'1si, carpets, mirrors and ali modern
conYenlences.8 The Drill Corps is com
posed Of many of Ghicagoes' leading
young ladies, who will spare no e Sort to
make this banquet a success. The cele-.
brated caterer Mr.. III. J. .Nagei, will
serve banquet in first class style. Mayor
Roche and members of the council.
have been invited. Admission (includ-
ling supper) 81. so per couple, individual
tickets $l.00. Invitations will appear
| in due season and only those having
them will attend.
Chicago, March, sotll.
To Oliyet Baptist Church,
Greeting :--1 We, your com
lmlttee, appointed to audit accounts Of
church books, beg leave to report as
/ follows:
We find in ] an, 1886 disbursments-
unacco unted lor slo4.29. We also Il nd
IN annual report Of 1886, described as
iscellancous sl47.332, making total
unacc counted for 1886, s251.6l
Report for 1887
Total collections Sd ssI)I 67
Total Disbursements
Leaving balance on hand
Jan. LIST 1883 Of S 737. ~
Gro. T. WILLIAMS
" =. SIMPSON
HIP SNTn
cflARLRs STEWART
p. FoRD.
The May party Of the Autumn Club,
will take place at Central Hall, Nav le
It will Ia !, Grand !. 3f, &, ssSs So