Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-03

SAlOGDA WI AHCtt . 1888.
Rev. l.. FL Reynolds preached an elo-
quent sermon Sunday evening.
Don't forget that the ladies alrbegins
March II, at F:eya hall, No. 5O54 Wash
ington ave South
The skating rink had its last enter
tainment, Monday evening, under the
management of Mr. J. E. Waddle.
Mr.. w. Paris, of Chicago, arrived in
our city, occasioned by the severe ill
ness of his mother, Mrs. George Paris.
For baths, haircuts and shaving, go to
Waddle and Norris. They have opened
first class tonsoral palace, for the
benefit of all.
The state encampnent G.. A. R. came
TO harmonious close last Friday. j.
I'll. Eye was elected commander for the
ensuing year.
The plans for the new AZ M. E..
church, are being drawn by Mr.. F. j.
Robertson, the Colored architect with j !.
". Healey & Son.
Mrs. Geo. Barnett, No. 529 10th Ave.
south, has been appointed agent, in
Minneapolis for DR.. A. P. .Sawyer's
medicine for female diseases.
We regret the absence Of Mr.. Will
lam Lewis, who is quite i'll at his home
in ST. Paul. Mr.. Lewis has adopted
such course lately as to make his alb
sence felt by his many friends here.
We hope he will soon be with us ..again.
Theatre going is an an amusement in
dulged in by Il great many ladies and
gentlemen of our race, the object of Wis
iting theatres where the most elaborate
elevating and amusing plays can be wit
messed, if such be our object, we will
visit the Peoples.
Mrs. Lizzie L. H. Reynolds enjoyed a
pleasant surprise last Thursday evening
at her residence, 2l90 Tenth avenue
South, rendered by number of her
friends as token Of their appreciation
of her christian work whilst in our midst
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Akers. Mrs. George Williams,
Mrs. E. A. Russell, of the West hotel,
Misses Mittie Boone, Jennie. Hilyer,
Minnie Bridges, Leonia Akers, Ida
Monroe, Lizzie Freeman, Mesers. R, T.
Gray, J. Gibbs, E. A. Mitchell, Judge
Hunt, w. Lester, G. G. Carter, Solomon
Saunder and H. w. Mitchell.
The Shorter Lyceum met at their hall
505l Washington avenue South. and rem
dered the following program: First,
Rev. L. H. Reynolds read paper 'sThc
Blair bill should become lava second
instrumental selection by Mrs. Carl
Case; third; essay, "Why is one man
richer than another" by A. g. Plum
mer; fourth, recitation by Miss Octavia
Woods; fifth, q debate, "resolyed, that
the immigration scheme is detrimental
to the Coered race" affirmative,
Messrs. J. G. Sterrett; negative, Messrs.
F. E. Wilson. Frank l.. Anderson. The
above was most excellently rendered
by all its participants, especially the
recitation which was most excellently
rendered by Miss Octavia Woods, also.
The instrume ntal selection rendered by
Mr.. Carl, Care of the State University,
who mastered his instrument most
grandly. The decision was rendered
in favor of the affirmative by the honor
able judges, but the audience decided
in favor of the negative
Grand Fair-St. Peters African M. E.
church, at Freya Hall, March II, Is, IA,
Is, 10th.
Mondays p. m. opening, supper,
music, address by one of the leading
clergymen of Minneapolis.
Tuesday-K of L. day, Music, ad-
dresses by j. P. McGaughey and
others.
Wednesday-st. Paul's day, address
by Rev. j. Nj. Henderson, music by St.
Paul, A. M. E. choir.
Thursday-Odd Fellows day, address
by prominent Odd Fellow.
Friday-Minneapolis day,
Refreshments will be served begin
ming at o'clock each day. There will
be Japanese table, presided over by
FIVE Young ladies, dressed in Oriental
costumes. Mrs. T. H. Lyles will kindly
furnish the costumes from her rich and
varied stock. All kinds of fancy articles,
as well as others useful, will be for
sale. The ladies are sparing neither
time nor expenses, to make this the
grandest affair ever seen in Minnea-
polls. A prospective of the new church
will be on exhibition during the fair.
A suit of clothes is offe ed to the
gentleman collecting the most money.
The following gentlemen are IN the
race: G. c. Carter. A. G. Plummer,
George w. Turner, E. Mitchell, VIM
Lester
The ladies prize is china dinner set
Mrs. Russell Wright, Mrs. Monroe, Mrs
Trent, Mrs. Hamler and Mrs. Norton
are the contestants.