The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-08
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Henry Weber, laborer. 90 years of
age, was arrested Sunday afternoon on
complaint of Henry Nelson and Lizzie
Lewis, for raising disturbance at the
Seventh Street Colored Methodist
Church while services were being held.
Nelson, it appears, was standing at the
entrance. of the church when Weber
happened to pass along There was an
old grudge existing between the men
and Weber is said to have ad-
dressed Nelson in the most vulgar terms.
tie resented this and told him he could
not insult a true Christian. Weber
became very angry and made rush al
Nelson, who hastily retreated into the
1church. Weber followed him. He was
armed with shovel, and, although ser.
vices were in progress, he,chased Nelson
down one OF the aisles of the church
lie raised the shovel three or four times
to strike Nelson. but the latter managed
to ward off the blow. This of course
caused scene of wild excitement, aud
the services were stopped: Mrs. Lizzie
Lewis one of the Colored worshippers
undertook to grab Weber, who turned
on her, and she ran. Then followed
another scene of disorder, which was
only ended by the arrival Of three police.
men, who arrested Weber.
On the I'd inst, the lodges of Odd Eel
lows celebrated their annual Thanks.
giving service ut St. Paul Chapel. Fou,
lodges viz. Ezell, Palestine, Persever.
ance and Queen of the West, marched
in full rega]ia from their lodge room
Fourth and Olive streets, under the
leadership of a brass band to listen to 6
sermon by Elder W. J. Brown of Rock
Spring M. E. church. The ceremonies
were beautiful and impressive. AS Z
GROWING measure of the years work o.
charity and benevolence these lodges
added beautiful! feature to this occasion
by donating a handsome sum to the
management of the St.. Louis Colored
Orphans Home. 1t was the second con.
tribution of these organizations to this
charity. 1t was sublime act at the
hands of these men to bring themselves
in close and sympathetic touch with the
infant charity Of the Orphans Home
Mr.. Anthony Haskell P. N. F., chair
of the benevolent committee rendered
the money in all able address. Too
much cannot be said in praise of Messrs.
Haskell, Cyrus Brown and Halle Bur.
les. Mrs. Sarah w. Newton appeared
on behalf of the Orphans Home, and in
expressing the gratitude of the manage.
ment spoke as follows "Gentlemen
For the second time since I have been
acting as president Of the St. Louis Col
ored Orphans Home. it has become nv
pleasant duty to thank you for your
liberal contribution of money to the
Home. About this time. last year YOU
presented the Home like amount and
each time you have done so unsolicited
by us. Sympathy is always helpful and
cheering, but when it comes unasked
and lacked up by solid gold, it is in.
deed inspiring. We are overwhelmed
by our feelings of gratitude for YOU,
sympathy and support in this work we
have undertaken. Being ladies, OF
course, we are not permitted to know all
the aims and designs of your noble
Order, but this we do know that if what
you have today done is sample ofwhat
you aim to do, your work indeed is a
noble one. We do not know which one
of your members first conceived the idea
OF giving yearly so large contribution
to the Home, but whoever he is we say
God bless him, and not only him, but
every member of this Order who has
helped him to carry it out. There is in
deed no grander sight on earth that of
strong men while delightine in their
proves, yet touched with tender sym.
pathy for the weak and helpless, it IS by
deeds like this that men show they are
made in the image of Cod We hope
that every order, society and organiza-
ton in the city will hear of your noble
work and follow your example. And
who can measure the magnitude of such
deeds as this you have just performed.
Their influence may reach farther than
we can now have the faintest conception,
1t IS said that pebble falling on the
earth is felt in the most distant star.
And who knows but that some of the
children reared in this Home that YOU
have today aided, may be the means in
Gods hands of civilizing the Dark Con-
tinent, and Ethiopia may yet stretch
forth her hands unto God. We are in
deed encouraged to 60 forward in this
work, when such strong hands as yours
are bravely held out to help up. Cen
tlemen we thank you from the depth of
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