The Afro-American., 1896-05-16
Sec adj and progragb coneor,.;,
the grand excursion of tne Hon. 5es1l
Bicycle Club. Sunday June -,

Mr.. Charles A. Lahar, manag
the store at the headquarters of tnN
N. w. F. s. Co., 1915 N. Fremont av.,
left the city for Norfolk, Va, on busi-
ness Tuesday evening.
You will help us to give you bet
ter journal If you will mention the
AFRO-AMERICAN when dealing with
our advertisers.
Mr.. George r. Stanley of 904 North
Eutaw street is still confined 10 his
room.
Mrs. Hart of 812 w. Monument ST.,
who has been quite sick for some
time, is improving.
Miss Lula Richardson of 926 Bolton
st. is quite sick.
Have you opened that account in
the Lexington Savings Bank People
who are in a position to judge say it
is good thing. Why net take their
word
The marriage of Rev. w. henry
Monokoo of Frostburg, Md and Miss
Gertrude Matthews of West Lanvale
st. will take place on Wednesday, May
27tb.
Our enterprising young doctor, j.
Milton Brown, is fast winning for
himself distinction in the medical
profession,
Mr.. Philip Warrington, our agent
at White Stone, Va, is doing excel
lent work for the AFRo-AMERICAN.
We are glad to announce that Mrs,
DR.. H. J. Brown Of Gilmor st who
has been i'll, is much improved.
Miss Iantbe Clark agreeably sur
prised the audience at Trinity Bap-
tist Church with her elocution.
Mrs. Laura Forester Christian ar
rived in Baltimore last Sunday morn
ing and went TO har future residence
on White st. Many friends called on
the newly welded couple in the af
ternoon.
Drop a postal card to the Afro
American Hand Laundry, 145 West
Montgomery ST., and let them send
after your laundry. They 60 good
work. The laundry is in no wise con-
nected with this paper, as the simi
laritY of lame has caused some to
believe.
Mrs John B, Harris of Druid Hill
av. is on the sick list.
Sunday, June 7th, grand excursion
to Fairview, on the Steamer Mattana
Boat leaves foot CT South st. at $3.50
a. M. and 2 p. IN.
Mr. Eugene S. Johnson, who has
been in Jersey City for ten days Wis
iting his family and friends, left Mon
day for New York.
Miss Annie Pierce, of 726 Raborg st.
left the city last Thursday for Phila-
delphia where she will remain during
the summer.
1t is rumored that Miss Mamie
Boyd, the cousin of Rev. Geo. +.
Bragg, Jr., 1906 McElderry street,
will be united into wedlock to Mr..
John r. Queen, of Waverly, Balti-
more county, sometime in the near
future.
Mr.. Norman Gully, of Annapolis,
Md, now ofPhila., Pa. was in the
city on important business.
Mr.. VIM. Fl. Kelly, 1904 Jefferson
street, has returned to the city after
a long and tedious voyage from
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mr.. VIM. II. Waters is one OF the
Oldest vestrymen and member of St.
James p. e. Church.
The Hoffman Bicycle Club will give
their annual excursion to Fairview
on the palatial steamer, Man ttana,
Sunday, June 18th from the foot of
South street, at $50 a. III. and 2 p
III. Adults 35 cents, Children 25 g
One hour service will soon begin at
st. James P. E. church, on Sunday
evenings.
Miss Susie B. Hill, of Petersburg,
Va, is one of the most popular teach
ers in the burg.
Mr.. j. G. Jackson, formerly with
w. RI. Dungee and Mr.. Robert A.
Elliott, late of Geo. Schilling. has
opened an undertaking establishment
at sos Rogers Avenue.
Mr.. Harry Dorsey, is stopping now
in Richmond, Va.
Mr.. Jos. T. Hill, the popular Basso,
is spending the summer at Salem, N.
j., with his brother.
Mr.. G. E. Ross, is deeply interested
in the Afro american" and in his
rounds as insurance agent. He helps
TO circulate the paper. Many thanks
Brother Ross. We hope others will
join you in the good work.
Miss Crotell Jones and Mr.. Sydney
Ran4 were married by DIR. Harvey
Johnson, quietly, just a few friends
being present. The happy coupe
will soon leave for Pittsburg.
Mr.. Jos. F. A. Kelly, of Brunt ST.,
who has been quite sick for sometime
is much improved.
Mr.. Jas. E. johnson, of the Afro
American Company, has moved from
Fremont Ave. to Winchester and
Whatcoat streets,
Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Forester
celebrated their eleventh anniversary
of their marriage at their home in
Centreyllle, on the 29th of April The
affair was one of the best of its kind
given in Centreville among cOlored
or white. About 200 were present
aud refreshments of all kinds were in
oeroot abuDdanoa MuEic was in at