The state capital., 1892-09-10
CAIRO. ILL.
NEWS OF TIL K WEEK.

Saturday night Sept 4th was the scene of
happy crowd.of some of Cailo o's society )ers, it
was an imprOmptu party rendered i'll honor OF
Miss Mayweather at the residence of Fanny
Washington on 22d. st, she has beer spending
a few weeks at Mound City with Ida Wilkins
and came down to spend the rest of the time
with Miss Washington. The evening was
spent in games conversation, vocal and instru-
mental music. The evening was cool and
pleasant and at 10:30 every one was invited in
to the spacious dining room where the table
was laden with light dainty refreshments suit
able for the occasion The following persons
were present:-Lottie Rice, Fanny Washington
Celia Hamilton, Birdie Williams of st Louis,
Mary Mayweather of Evansville; Violet Wash
ington; Messrs. 7 A Bates, Chas Hamilton,
Alex Leach E E Hamilton, Wash BraXtOn,
Robert Hill and others. At very late hour
all departed for home very much elated over
the evening they had spent.-David Harmon,
an old citizen of years of ageis dead. He
was the step fl her of MI. Gales of Centralia,
who came down to attend the funeral services
which were held at the Methodist church con-
Quoted by Rev VanvactOr.-Hannah Love and
| Ida Blackburn have returned from Centralia
where they went to sing in concert. They
made quite hit.-The Dukes base ball club
OF Henderson, KY, brought down large eX-
cursion last Sunday to witness match game
| between the boys of that city and SCOTS of
| this place, they played two games and defeated
| the home team both times. The first game
resulted in a score of IL to and the score of
II to in their second game. The home boys
gave them areception at Wilkerson's Hall, and
| the singing, and instrumental music was of a
| high order by Mesdames Lowe, Blackburn and
Miss Mary Frost The visiting club left for
| Paducah where they will play two games.-S
| B Seatz of Evansville, is again in the city
| The drill given under the auspices of the NJ
| E church on the I'd, at WilkersOn's Hall, was
largely attended also the old folks concert on
| the 3d--W Edwards, who has been in the
city for the past three months, has returned to
| the Worlds Fair city to accept a responsible
position at the Hyde Park hotel.-Rev Chas II
Sheen who has been pastor of the Methodist
| church for the past two years, preached bis
| farewell sermon last Sunday night and it was
one of the ablest and most intelligent discours
| es we have ever listened to In Cairo and trust
it will ever be impressed upon the minds of all
| who heard it, The Reverend has did good
| work and we wish him and his family success
wherever they may gO.-John Watson, an in
telIgent young man who is the only colored
messenger in this state in the employ of the
Adams Express Co., has taken trip south tt
visit friends also to witness the pugllistic com
bats.--At this writing the wife of Henry
Thompson on II st, is reported as being ser
fously ILL., hope she will soon recover.-Mon
day was Labor Day and 1t was celebrated IL
grand style by the different organizations
Il The parade made a magnificent appearance
The Longshoresman Lodge composed OF al
colored was larger than all the lodges togeth
er.-Among the many who went to Chicago
Mesdames jefferson, Vina Trgley, Fam,
Frost. Carrie Bland John Roberts, and Maste
Emmtt Madison, and Dennis Farrell can
not mention the reception rendered Rev Sheer
as we are about to go to press.
OBITUARY.
Bro. David Harmon was born in North Caro-
i lima in 1906 and lived there ten years, after
wards moving to Baton Rouge, La, he live
there 81 yeaas and came here 16 years ago. b
was 96 years of age. He joined the churcl
quite young and lived christian life unit
death. Three days before he died. Bro Thorn
as asked him was he reconciled with the Lor
he said believe | am alright, my determine
tion is for heaven and immortal glory.