The state capital., 1891-10-03
ERSONAL MI NTION

On last Saturday evening I arrived
III Centralia and met a large number
OF the subscribers and admirers of the
STATE CAPITAL, which is daily be-
coming popular and interesting to the
Afro-Americans Of this State for it's
reliability. In company with Mr..
Henry Bibb, a prosperous farmer, I
added a number of good names to our
list, who showed their interest and
zeal by producing the cash. After
spending pleasant night with Mr..
Bibb Oh the farm and enjoying deli
cious and refreshing breakfast of fried
chicken and other eatables, I was
ready to continue on my journey to
Cairo, where L have numerous and
valuable friends. On boarding the
train | met Presiding Elder Z. g.
Cooper, who was on his way to Carbon
dale to hold quarterly meeting We
occupied the same seat and chatted at
considerable length on the chances and
needs Of the race. Finally I opened
my satchel and invited the Elder to
JOIN me in dispOsing of some Of the
choicest apples had gathered on Mr..
Bibbs' farm Rev Cooper got off at
Carbondale, and I journeyed on to
Cara where / arrived 2:30 on the 9th,
and am still here among the CAPITALS
friends, adding new names to our al
ready large list
| attended the 10th Street Baptist
Church in the evening and listened to
an interesting and dOctrinal sermon
delivered by Rev. Allison, after which
L was introduced to the audience and
made short talk in the interest of
the CAPITAL and the League.
On Monday morning | visited Sum
ner School with the view Of inspecting,
but as the Principal was out, / only
visited room 2, taught by Miss Eva
Self. My call was more of a social
nature than otherwise.
Later in the day / called at the st.
Michaels' School, under the Manage
meut of Rev. J. b. Massiah, and found
the two rooms crowded with young
boys and girls, who are fast gaining
a knowledge of English and other
studies which are bound to prepare
them for useful citizens.
Tn this school, the pupils are requir-
ed to hold services and prayers before
entering upon their days study. Rev.
Massiah is certainly doing great
work down here among our race and
his work will leave an indelible i'm
preston upon these children during
Gnelf lie. Ills assistants are the MISS |
Is Perry, OF MattoOn, two young ladies |
who are competent and worthy in all |
respects to impart knowledge to the |
school. They are ornaments to their
profession.
On Tuesday evening / was enter
tanned at tea at the palatial residence
Of our able and efficient correspondent
Mr.. A. n. Martin. All the dainties
and delicious eatables OF the season
were served in abundance.
Those present Were:-
Mrs Vaughn, Mrs. J. H. Bedford,
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Martin and 5. b.
Turner
Mr. j. Nj. Watts, the popular and
genial tonsorial artist, corner OF 14th
and Poplar has made wonderful and
tastetully Improvements and is enjoy
ing good and deserving trade.
Drs. Holy and Fields, two practic-
ing Physicians, are getting their share
of practice and to large degree are
building up the race in their strict and
close application to business, and /
certainly wish these two young men
success.
Mr.. Will Walker, who is running
first-class Saloon, is doing a gooi busi
ness and is the place to call whenever
you are thirsty Tor a cool glass Of Lem
Onade OF Soda Water.