The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-01
CHICAGO.

MT. FRANK Miller and family hare
moved to 5C45 Armuur ave.
Miss Matte Blair, of Peoria Ill, is visit
ing her mother at 5027 Dearborn street.
Richardson B. Harrison and family of
3l44 Dearborn St., have moved to 28O6
Wabash Ave.
Mortimer, infant son of J. J. Smith
departed this life Wednesday aged 8
months and FIVE days.
Saturday April "a. the funeral of Mrs
Francis Woods was preached at at IL a,
m. by Rex. J. +. Thomas.
Rev. A. H. Ltaltad, Rector of St.
Thomas Episcopal church has gone to
Cleveland: Ohio, to spend short vaca-
ton.
The Enelewood St. John A. M. E.
church will give birthday party May 3.
AS the admission, is free it is presumed
there will be large attendance.
The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Kelly,
formerly of Spencer street Baptist church
at Louisville, KY, was held last Sunday
at P. M. Rev. J. F. Thomas officiating
A large number of Afro. Americans
were given employment for few days
at least, by the Pullman Palace Car Co.,
n account of the dedication ofthe Grant
tomb.
Th, President of the General Electric
Company was asked lately, when they
expected to build their line? He could
70 ay positively, but thought it would
be at an early date. This road needs the
attention Of the Afro-Americans.
Samuel Deitz, teamster 81 years old
and David Gates, also teamster engsg-
ed in quarrel last Monday morning
Words came to blows and Gates seized a
brick and struck Dietz on the head.
Officers arrested Gates and taken Dei:z
to bis home, a physician was called, VINO
said the Injured mans skull was fractu1 =,
ed.
Services at Bethel were largely attend
sd all day last Sunday. The funeral OF
Alex Brown was held at the church Sun
day afternoon. He was buried by the
Masonic fraternity, Rev. R. G. Ransom
officiating In the evening Rev. P. A.
Hubbard P. E., Of Denver, Colo, preach
ed an excellent sermon. Tomurrow
morning Rev. J. R. Clemens. of St.
Stephens A. M. E. church will preach
At 2:30 P. m.fthe pastor will preach the
annual Thanksgiving sermon of the
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.
The pastor will also preach at the even
ing service. z: ..
Rev. J. F. Thomas the pastor preached
morning and evening. His subject in
the evening was "God sure Refuge. .
Ref. 34th Psalm, 9TH verse. He recalled
the recent struggle of the church and en-
deavored to show that each prosecuted
christian, by his courage and spirit con
quered, even his own jailor. and won the
victory because they were peace:makers
and lovers of peace. The attendance
was very large and the contributions
amounted to $4,000 1928 AZ of the
above amount was presented by the
Masonic Club, which gave the Bazaar.
The 3. Y. P. U. was we'll attended. The
Olivet school corner of 9th and Dear
born Sts.. was we'll attended, there bsir 6
present 229 pupils.
The funeral services of Christoper
Adrick Parker beloved son of Mrs. r. L.
Tankips and that of her little niece
Laura b. Graves was conducted Sunday
April Oath. At Quinn Chapel by Revs.
Booth and Harris. Adrick has fingered
through slow and tedious illness since
jar. lst receiving the most devoted
attention. But!all that science could do
was of no avail aud loving care wat
lavished in vain. In vain for the fond
hopes of mother, father and friends,
who still must wrestle against the sad
and solemn unknown. Yet at the last,
they found consolation that be departed
with = eadlant smile as though he saw
bright angel forms beyond the veil
Little Laura died on Wednesday and
came agalnin cherub form in that bright
land he smiled to greet. For after death
and after pain, we meet again.