The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1891-05-02
SAINT LOUIS.
Social Matters, Gleanings of News
Condensed Into Small Space.
For the Benefit Of our Thousands of Read.
ers-An Sorts Of News Items from
the City by the Big Bridge
The Future Great.

Mr.. James Worthington is improving.
One nicely furnished room for rent at
Mrs. Lizzie Jones 22ll Morgan street.
Leave orders for THE APPEAL with
James H. Harrison. St. Louis Manager
1925 Mills St.
1t can be safely said that Prof. j. Ar
thur Freeman is handling the organ at
st. Pauls Chapel very skillfully. .
Mr.. A. Black Of Louisville, KY, spent
a few days in our city. He was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. McKoin.
The series of lectures that have been
going on at the Young Mems Christian
Association were completed Friday the
24th. Lawyer Walter NJ. Turner deliv-
cred the closing lecture. He had for bis
subject "Shylock" which he treated in
skilful manner.
A surprise party led by Mesdames Ben
Walton, Willis, Franklin and Lottie
Myers met at the residence of Mrs.
Franklin 4274 A North Market St Wed
nesday eve the 22nd, and proceeded to
the house of Mrs. Zach Douglas 1854 A
North Market where thew treated Mrs.
Douglas to surprise. The occasion was
the 9TH anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas. Quite a number of friends
we're present and a lively evening spent.
master Sumner Byron Genius"
On Thursday evening April 23d,
benefit was given to Master Sumner By
ron at Prof. Mahlers Dancing Academy.
Master Byron has developed such re
markable musical talent that he has at
tracted theattention of the best musical
critics in our city. A number of prom.
lnent white people in order to show
their appreciation of his wonderful tai
ent and further his skill as a pianist
among the many musical critics of St.
Louis proposed the above named bene-
fit to young Byron and the same was &C.
cepted. On this occasion he executed
some very difficult selections with an
ease that astonished the talent of our
city. The impression now is that Mas
ter Byron is a coming genius.
The First Baptist Church. Rev. R. H.
Cole, pastor, has submitted it's semi-an-
nual report commencing Oct. l, 1880,
and ending March 3lst, 1891. The re-
ceipts were $l,2l0.36. Expenditures
$l,19067, leaving a balance of $l9 SO.
There is to the credit of the building
fund $4O3.18. The number of members
IN good standing Jan. 1st, was 294. There
have been 80 added during this time and
II taken away, 3 by letter and by death
leaving the present membership 1873.
The church is now well heated by two
new furnaces that cost $46425, of which
amount $2l2.60 has been paid The
chapel and PASTORS study have been
carpeted and the dining. room covered
with oil-cloth at cost Of $2150O which
has been paid. The spiritual condition
of the church is good. The Sabbath
School is progressing finely under the
charge of Mr.. W. H. Butler. The
church societies three in number are all
doing well. The report closes with the
following words Of commentator: We
specially return thanks to the various
Societies, Temples and Orders that have
generously aided us by having their An
nnal Sermons preached in our Church
and giving us collections; again, Will
we are favorably impressed with the be-
havior Of all in general who visit the
Church. yet we must call particular at.
tention to the gentlemanly and ladylike
department Of the many young men and
women who now attend our various SER
vices and also thank them personally for
their liberal contributions from time to
time. Hoping the continued blessings
of God upon the work of the Church,
We are yours in Christ, Deacons: I. H.
Cunningham, Frank Jaspar, Leroy Jack
son. VIM. Wright, Peter Valley, Reuben
Jenkins, Henry johnson. Trustees: E.
S. Terry, Reuben Bayler, w. H. HiIlery,
Beverly Thomas, Jas. Chavous, VIM.
Carroll, Treasurer. L. P. Nash, Clerk.
Rev. R. H. Cole, Pastor. 81. 5aga...s -. ~.