Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-06-09

Don't forget that Madame Nellie
Brown Mitchell will appear in grand
concert at Farwell Hall, Thursday
evening, June IA. You have heard
Flora Batson and Selika, and now an
opportunity is given to hear another Of
the great Colored artists.
| Bethesda choir, it seems, has petered
ont. Last Sunday, Mr.. Tinsley disap-
peared. A Mr.Green stood by the organ
and attempted to lead the congrega-
tional singing. Those present say his
efforts were quite amusing. The choir
soprano is still at the dime museum.
The funeral of David MCGOWAN, who
died last Thursday, took place Sunday
and was largely attended, Mt. Hebron
Lodge of Masons had charge. Mr.. Nc
Gowan was one of the best known Col.
ored citizens of Chicago. a man of in
dustry and thrift, he accumulated quite
a little fortune.
Dora Ray, q Colored mymph du pave
living on Pacific avenue, was badly cut
by William Sheldon with whom she has
been living. Sheldon was arrested aud
taken to the station. "Yu know /
didn't 80 fur to hurt yu honey" said
he. Yes yu did; Ise 'lraid o'yu. Yuse
a desprit character" He was licked
up.
The first quarterly entertainment of
the Literary Union, of Cook County
high schools, took place Friday evening,
June /, in the First Methodist church.
Robert Shaw, of the Wsst Division high
school, and who has the honor of being
first vice president of the Union, deIiv-
cred we'll prepared Grafton upon the
National Aid of Education to our
Country" which was received with
hearty applause from the audience.
He bids fair to be one of the Literary
Unions most brilliant stars.
The star Of the evening, Mrs. Nellie
Brown Mitchell, who has been the
recipient of much praise on account of
her vocal abilities was certainly no dis
appointment. She has voice of I'M
usual fexibility and sweetness, and
showed the best of taste in shading. It
will be interesting to many who heard
Mrs. Mitchell last evening, to know that
she was q pupil of the late DR.. Chas. A,
Guilmette, who was a favorite baritone
soloist at the musical festivals here
Worcester Daily Times, May %.
The closing exercises of the Connec-
tional Literary Society, of St. Stephens
A. M. E. church, took place Monday
evening, June 4, at the church. An ad-
dress was delivered by the president,
L. Rolls; an essay was read by Miss
Sarah Fields, subject, "To Our Girls"
select reading,by Miss Hattie Farmer,
subject, "Advice to Young Men," dia-
logue composed of T. J. Napier and
Miss Florence Hunt, entitled GA Scene
From Sea-" Refreshments were served
at the close of the literary exercises.
Mr.. David MCGOWAN departed this
life Thursday, May 81, at his late resi-
dence, Il N. Leavett street, at $50 a. m.
He was born Jan. 8, 1874, in Kentucky.
Age at death A years, months and 81
days. He resided in Columbus, o., for
short time and then went to Wilber-
force in search of knowledge remaining
there till the burning Of the university
in '65, he left there for Chicago where
he lived up to his death, covering a
period of more than % years of which
20 were spent in the employment of a
gentleman by the name of Shenforon
Bro. MCGOWAN leaves to mourn his loss
a wife, formerly Miss Elizabeth Smith,
a son, five sisters, a brother and an
aged mother. Bro. MCGOWAN was an
honored member Of Mt. Hebron Lodge,
his illness was of months duration.