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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
THE WEIR TESTIMONIAL.
Everybody Will Attend This SWEETEST Of
! Swell Affairs.

Everybody Will Attend This SWEETEST Of
swell Affairs.
On Tuesday Eve, May 18th. an enter.
tainment Of rare merit-the testi roonial
rendered by the citizens OF st. Paul to
Wayne Weir, our talented and popular
elocutionis, will be given at Pilgrim
Baptist Church. The program includes
the most talented artists Of the city with
Mrs. r. G. Minor and Miss Weir as the
bright and particular stars. The numbers
these two excellen: artists alone have in
preparation ARE worth double the price
Of admission; but there will also be
others. Last Wednesday evening the
white people Of ST.. Paul rendered a
benefit to St. Luke's Hospital at the
Metropolitan Opera House. Everybody
wished to see tie affair success, and go
everyone went, and IN their gayest at
tire, thus making the scene one of rare
beauty and pleasure. That the people
of St. Paul desire to SEQ the Weir Testi-
monial q grand success has been very
satisfactorily demonstrated to the
management;s so let al attend-the ladies
as far as possible in. evening dress( which
does not necessary mean light party
dress)and the gentlemen in full dress.
and thus not only make the affair a
sue cess financially by causing Miss Weir
to feel that We have done everything
possible tn show our appreciation on this
occasion and to make our testimonial
TO her grand one in every respect.
Program will begin at 500 p. m. sharp
whether there be 10 people iu the house
or 500. Promptly at eight o'clock Mr..
and Mrs. G.. A. Mason will give their
duet which will be Immediately followed
by Mr.. Jackson's solo, after which M iss
Weir will give her first rea aing, which
is something quite novel and particular
fine and should not be missed by anyone.
Miss Weir will appear in costume in her
third reading.
Beginning at SEQ p. M. sharp, the pro-
gram will be over by $50, giving all
ample time to partake of the cooling
refreshments which will be served in
the basement of the church. Tickets and
programs are now in circulation.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
The New Club.

The Progressive Industrial Club has
occurred it's charter and opened elegant
rooms on the second floor of 399 Jackson
street corner of Sixth. It is the inten-
ton of the members to conduct the club
in a different manner from that of other
clubs which have started here and they
hope to obtain large membership.
The public is invited to call and inspect
the rooms. ~. /,
The officers of the club are: J. Christ
man, president; VIM. Rideout, vice.pre
sident; L. F. De Lyons, secretary
House Committee. r. P. Wade, Chair
man; L. r. Shovel, Edmund Hamilton,
B Stokes. ". F. Hall. Tom Hutchin.
son
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

The % Of May is the date Of tbs
Grand Concert and lecture by Bishop
Stanley The bishop expressed much
delight to lecture and asworth hearing
them, edifying talk cantbe relied on.
A prizs OF ladies bicycle is offered to
the one selling the highest. number Of
tickets, the wheel to be selected by the
lucky winner, each person however who
sells 200 tickets or moro will be present.
cd with one, the programme will be an
nounced shortly and will eclipse any
thing yet presented by the talent of the
Twin Cities A violinist will make her
debut.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
YE EDITOR SURPRISED.
On tho Occasion " his Wooden wedding
Anniversary.

On tho Occasion of his Wooden wedding
Anniversary.
a genuine surprise was rendered to
Mr. and Mrs @ Adame, at their resi-
dence, 527St Anthony avenue, last Tues
day The occasion being the 5th ami
versary of their wedding day and also
the 39th of Mr.. Adams birthday The
party was gotten up by Mrs 3 D Parker
and Mrs ] B Turner. Mr. and Mrs Adams
wore inveigleo to Mrs w Hackerney's
to 6 o'clock dinner which lasted uotil
9 O'Clock, and. when they returned to
their home, they found at in possession Of
their friends of the Twin Cities to the
number of so or go who composed the
surprising patty They had brought re-
freshments with them and at once pro-
ceeded to make themselves at home and
all had pleasant time.
After serving the refreshments Mr. J
H LOOMS on behalf of the party made
little address presenting a handsome
table and rocker, and various other use
full articles: which had been donated by
the members of the party. Mr. and
Mrs Adams briefly but gratefully 1es-
pended and the happy occasion was at
an end.
The donors of the che ir were: Mr. and
Mrs B Turner, F D Parker. J. H. Loo
mis-, Nelson Russell, O H Allen, w b
Elicit, G A Gooden, Rrice Taylor, A
Davis, Harris, Chae. Allen, R c How
ara, H Dillingham;, T H Lyles, S
Mile, J Martin, E De Baptiste, A j
Bell. T H Griswold. w Turner. s Gray,
I Hill. ] W Hackerny; Mesdames Laura
Pinckney, NJ Holt, Addie Henry, Rosa
Hill The donars OF the table were: Mr.
and Mrs q D Howard, H Mcintyre, T
E Franklin, G A Mason, A Scott, H B
Houston, R King, W Milton; Misses
e Howser NJ. Anderson, Mary Howell;
Meesrs Jos Howser, G Smith. G Lucas, ID
Kemp, G Gray, Clay, G H Miller
Amorg the others who we're present
we're: Mesdames S B Jones,W Francis
r Morris, G Smith. S Howell, R G Cole
man, Geo Brady, MIR. K W Mackay
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
St Philips Mission.

The congregation of st. Philips obsery
ed their third anniversary in a very
fitting name last Sunday withthe cele-
bration of Holy Communion at 8 and II
q. m. Rev. Edmund Robert Bennett.
Priest in charge officiating, the special
festival service was at four o'clock, the
capacity OF the Mission was tested by the
second largest attendance it has held.
The music excelled all previous efforts,
the choir was augmented by twenty boys
from Christ Church Choir, also ladies
quartette, Prof. F. o. Blogett organist OF
Christ Church, T, r. Morgan, Cornet and
J. H. Vincent Cello. The following well
rendered eolos added to the beauty of
the evensong Contralto, ''The way of
Peace" Miss Elizabeth Anderson, of
Springfield Ohio, Soprano; II know my
Redemer Liveth" Master James Donald
Boucher ofGethsemane church Minnea-
polls. Bass; ''DolorosA''a Mt. Allen J..
French Jr. The first lesson was read by
Rev. J. o. Ferris rector of st. James, St.
Paul, second lesson Rev. Dr. Alexander
of All Ssints. Minneapolis, the remarks
of the Priest in charge summed up the
three years history of the Mis-. ion since
organizing with six persons May 1st 1894
Baptized infants 10, adults 4, confirmed
Is, removed from the city Z, buried 4,
present number Of communicate "a,
Indifferent 5. Rev. DR. John Wright d.
D. OF Paul's IN his earnest address spoke
at some length on the acknowledgements
and diacouraeements Of Mission work
but urged the faithful to continue on
with the earnest hope and believed that
God would bless the work and make it a
success, with the assurance that the
churchmen of the city would give them
a church edifce when their numbers
demanded it. In closing he said that he
believed that the Anican church with its
litulg, responsive and musical officers
was the coming church for the intelligent
Afro American. The chancel and altar
were handsomely decorated with ported
plants and cut flowers.
Rev Edmund Robert Bennett has
rendered his resignation to the Bishops
committee Of st. Philips Mission to take
effect June end it is not known what
action the committee will takes Since Mr
Bennett has been Priest in charge the
work has not grown seithsr to bis salts
faction or to the hopes Of the people and
as he has been offered charges in the
est he may no doubt decide to accept
one of them.
Miss Rosa Hill has kindly rendered
her services as organist tor the Mission.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08

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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
THE WEIR TESTIMONIAL.
A Deserved Compliment to Deserving
Young Lady. .-.-' ..-

A Deserved Compliment to q Deserving
Young Lady. $780,. ...-
Ifthere are any Twin City people who
bave not had the blessed privilege of
hearing Miss Maymie Weir, our. charm
ing young elocutionist read, then they
don't know what they have missed and
they will have an opportunity
to enjoy the afore said privilege on
Tuesday evening May Is at Pilgrim
Baptist church. On this occasion com
plimentary testimonial will be rendered
to Miss Weir by some of her friends who
wish thus to show their appreciation of
her generous and obliging nature as we'll
as to testify to her talent, all of which
she has shown on number of occasions
The affair promises to be very swell as
we'll as artistic and is under the manage
ment Of Mrs. w. T. Francis who has sc
cured as
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
Cream of Oil"

Tickets IS cents,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
WISCONSIN LANDS.

They are Described In the Omaha's Lstes.
Folder.
A handsome thirty page folder has
Just been publiske ed by the Omaba's pas
senger department., entitled Lands ID
Wisconsin, !" descriptive of Wisconsins's
farming opportunities. It, is elegantly
illustrated, inc:udss q large map Of the
state Of Wisconsin. lS BY q inches in
size, and altogether is q splendid bit OF
,ailroad Literature. Ifyou are interested
write for folder to
Land Commissioner, GEo. w. BELL. I
Hudson. Wis
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
5 1880

Total -. ~. S157.9O
Mr. Adams then awarded tho handsome
Diamond wheel to Mrs Lee and also
announced that the committee would
present nice wheel to Miss Anderson
accorging to agreement to give each con-
testant q wheel if each brought in $50.
The friends ofthe contestants applaud.
ed voclferously and called for Mr. Lee J,
who finally came on the platform and in
q neat little speech thanked her friends
for their aid. Miss Anderson was called
for but did not respond.
Immediately after the contest was de-
cided the crowd began to leave the hall
aud shortly it was deserted.
Refreshments were served during the
entire evening and the receipts we're
good. 81
The whole affair was one Of the most
interesting and successful which has
occurred this yearand those in charge are
Observing Of much credit.
The proceeds are for the benbfit of
Masonic Hail fund and the Trustees are
slated at the great success the ladies
scored.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
100 DINNER 10c.
4 Good square Substantial Dinner for
ton Cents.

The Young Mems Social Club has
made q new departure. The managers
have been furnishing amusem ent for the
gentlemen who visit the club, they now
propose to furnish something more sub
stantial aud for sum within the reach
of all. You can't see how they can do it
but they do give fine dinner for ten
cents. The culinary department is
under the management Of well known
and capabal chefs.
a Model or Beauty.
4 TIE APPEAL is model Of Beauty end
b1imful Of interest. Republican. Yicks-
Sarg, Mia
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
ST. PAUL.
4 WEEKS RECORD IN MINNIE So
TA'S CAPITAL.

Che SANITY city and Sanity City Folks-
NeVsy 1tems OF Social, Religious and
General Matters Among the People,
Rolled Down.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-05-08
The Bicycle Contest.

Thursday night there was very large
crowd attracted to Masonic Hall all
being interested in the contest for a
bicycle in which Mrs. q. Edward Lee
and Miss Cora Anderson were the con-
testapts. -t..
The affair was under the management
of committee of ladies of which Mrs.
Joseph Adams was chairman and Mrs. j
81. Charleston secretary. Mrs Joseph
Adams and Mrs. w. Joyce represented
Pioneer Lodge; Mrs. H. B, Houston and
Mrs J. @. A. Wilson represented Perfect
Ashlar Lodge Mrs J. H. Dillingham; and
Mrs. J. H, Charleston represented Min
nesota Lodge and Mrs Belle Clay and
Mrs Addie Henry represented the
public.
The crowd was eager and anxious and
when Mrs. R.. e.. Minor attempted to
render one of her artistic piano solos the
noise made by the friends of the contes-
tants was so great that she made an ex
cuse and left the piano.
Then the indeiatgible J. @. A. Wilson
undertook to get up one OF his grand
marches but he could not get another
couple to fall in with him and Mrs. G. E,
Lse, his partner. 81. -.
Hilyards orchestra was wasting it's
delightful strain and so few began to
dance but the crowd would not bulge
and dancing was accomplished with
difficulty. &.@ =c. ..~+.@ q. . ......
The folks had come to see the contest
decided and for nothing else. Finally
Mrs. w. Joyce, Miss A. Anderson and
Mr. G Smith were selected as tho repre-
eententatives of Miss Cora Anderson
and Mrs. Dillingham;. Messrs J B John.
son and Owen Davis to represent Mrs G.
E. Lee to take charge of the mouey.
They took their seats upon the platform
and the crowd quit dancing and rushed
forward to watch the proceedings. The
count progressed slowly and the excite
ment got higher and higher and at one
time it seemed that the peace make re-
would have to be appointed but finally
order was brought out of choas Mr.. j. Q.
Adams made q few conclIiatory remarks
winding up with the announcement of
the result as follows: l.,. a,.." &. +
Miss Co "a Anderson 8 1910
Mrs. c. E. Lee 8!.5O
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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
A Farmers Views.

The farmers real taxes are not those
which he pays into the town treasury.
but the most burdensome tax is the
unnecessary expense which he must
inset wherever he does his work at n
disadvantage. If he insists on cut
ting grass with scythe where NOW
ing machine could be used. he is
taxing himself by ms much as the in
creased labor, but it doesn't seem like
taxes because it isn't called by that
name.
If he goes twice to town instead of
once with n given load, his tax is very
materially increased, but in spite of
this, he too often objects to paying
out the dollar that might bring him
two i'll another way. In view of these
facts, 1T is refreshing to receive n letter
from farmer, who says that he be-
lleves in the extensive building of
permanent highways for the reason
that such means of communication
would decrease the farmers taxes
rather than increase them.-L. A. w.
Bulletin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
CAKE AND PoeTRf.

What nrt thou. Life? y fleeing day Of
trembling dawn ON wide reacbi,y
restless sea? e'
A fervid noon-Eve's shadow. dim and
strange? 'N
ooh, that reminds me must bake some
cake for tea.)
NvO
Thy morn Is beautiful. oh Iifel II ought
20 glance into the cookbook. so to mako
quite sure.
"Three egss-a cup Of cream just ms
thOught)
with all its dreams, so high SO true, SO
Grand Is thy full, sweet noontide, C.sift the
And stir it in I'm glad the ovens hot
and nice)
When lofty purpose arms the soul with
power.
C'Raisius and currants. one Gun each
with spice.'O
Night and tho days fulnnmcnt! Or how
fair. NV"
How wondrous is this mystcryl C"Then
add about
teaSpoonful of lemon layorinr"- thcrei
Now, while it baSes. IN write my poem
out. y
Madeline 5. Bridges, in Ladies Home Jour
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
$3.50 in Advance.

ITO return to our original subject"
said Mr.. Palmer, in conclusion. tie
sight which was viewed 10y the frs.
man WHO entered the Dismal Swamp
by way of Lake Drummond must have
been one of the most beautiful which
nature has shown to man. As Is evil
dent from the stumps to be found cir
cling the lake, the entire Jake was
lined with forest of enormous and
beautiful Expresses, eight, ten and
fourteen feet in diameter. The
branches intermingled in M impene-
trable mass, aud, covered with tropi-
cal moss and foliage, the scene in all
its silent grandeur was the most stu
pendous spectacles of God, nature 4
can possibly imagine.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
Finding "a Thief,

A clever story is related of young
Lord Waterford, whose engagement to
Lord Lansdowne's daughter has Just
been announced. 1t seems that Il
burglar entered his house mt Curragh-
more, i'll Ireland, was disturbed i'll his
robbery and pursued by the owner,
who followed him to n shabby public
house n few miles off. There he
found only several men drinking, one
of whom he knew to be robber,
shielded, "a is the usual fashion in
Ireland, 10y his friends and associates.
With ready Irish wit, Lord Waterford
asked that he might touch each mans
heart. So simple request could not
be refused to a popular landlord, and,
finding that one mans heart beat VIC
lently, he recognized him a. the man
who had been running away, and
handed him over to the justice. The
Beresford readiness of resource and
courage in n moment of difficulty is
thus evidently to be found in the new
generation as well IA in the old.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
PlTH AND POINT.

STARK is a bicycle crank. isn't beq',
1 should say he was. When it rains
he stays home aud runs his cyclo-
meter. '-Cleyelaud Plain Dealer
The difference between the astrono-
mer and the chorus girl is that one
studies the stars aud the other under
studies them. Philadelphia Record.
First Bicycle Girl -"Oh. yes; l
often fall oil, but / always laud ON NV
feet. Second Dilto-'I think Won
SAID you were from Chicago. Boston
Transcript.
These lake excursions seem so lone
some Lonesome? Why, am
with YOU" eyes, / know, but L
conduit bring my wheel along. Chi
cago Record
Fuddy-'T understand that WigIev
spends most of his evenings here Mt
your house?" Duddy-'I had an inn
preston that it was my evenings that
he spends here. Boston Transcript.
There's the bicycle face and tho bicycle
back
with its queer, altitudinous curve:
ANA the bicycle tongue in the middle hung.
Queensland Wheel
Watts-"G Getting II little rest our.
your way since the piano girl took to
the wheel, aren't you?" Potts Nav.
Her bicycle suit is louder than than
the piauo was. indianapolis Jour
nal.
What made You quit the club.
Billy| "Reason enough, can tell
you. worked five years to be elected
Treasurer and then they insisted on
putting in II cash register. Detroit
Free Press.
Barrow-"Thats dandy wheel
you have there, old man. I'll take
little spin on it some day. by the way,
what kind of wheel do you think !
ought to ride?" Marrow-"O of
your own. "-Brooklyn Life
81 told her 1 was afraid TO kiss her
while we were on the tandem for fear
we would both fall of. " "What did
she say?" "Sho said she hoped
didn't call myself an experienced
whoelmau. Chicago Record
Gent (solicitously)-"Sir, 1 have
here some indestructiblc pieplaies"
- fuHall Belroome (grimiy)-"Well,
y>'4,f..rr,-s6 come to the right house to
sell thenf~ Thats1the sort of pies
Mrs. Skinner gzyff7vee7 e: sz-aaa,2ssIS.
Mrs. Eastlake-'' you vrsfted Venice
while you were i'll Europe, j hear,
Mrs. Trotter?" Mrs Trottcr-"Y
indeed, aud we were rowed about by
one OF the chandeliers for which that
city is noted. Harper's Bazaar.
Fuddy-" They say you have lik-
ing for Miss Spontel." buddy
''Nonsense The woman is insuppor-
table. Fuddy THAT'S just it. You
won't have TO support her She's got
enough for two. - Boston Transcript.
Gobang q think I'll do quite
little shooting this summer. / wonder
what the close season is?' Buckshot
well, in your case, old man, /
fancy if You applied TO the legislature,
they'd throw tie whole year open TO
YOU. Truth
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07
A Emperor.

The Emperor of China is one of
the hardest-worked men in the world.
aud, according to curious custom
that l have never heard explained, he
turns day into night. Some of the
most important events in his daily
programme takes place after midnight.
and he frequently receives visitors by
appointment ut three or four o'clock in
the morning. When LII Hung Chang
returned to Pekin from his tour around
the world the Emperor received him
and heard his reports between four
and five II. IN. He has often received
ambassadors Mt similar hours. The
Emperor's work day begins at one u.
m. He first sees the members of the
Privy Council, then he devotes an
hour or two TO the consideration of
their reports and recommendations
and then lie receives the members of
the official boards, Viceroys. Governors
and other officials who have come to
Pekin to he present or to pay tribute
or receive instructions. He sits upon
IA throne upon n raised platform. They
kneel before him with their foreheads
touching the floor until he commands
them to lift their eyes. They are kept
Ill this posture so long that the old
men always pad their knees with
cushions. The Emperor dimes about
sunset and has the third meal of the
day ut midnight Sometimes he re-
tires as early as one or two o'clock n.
m, but he Is often Mt work until day
light. Chicago Record.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07

The overland telegraph line, which
connects England with her great In-
dian empire, passes thrOa.--n T.
and has recently been subjected to an
interruption of quite serious char
acter, due to the fanaticism of the
populace. 1t seems that there has
been terrible drought, which the
subjects of the Shah, instead of at
tributing to Providence, ascribed, on
the contrary, to the telegraph poles,
and, above all, to the posts and signs
of the survey department of the com
pany. Accordingly all the obnoxious
poles, wires and survey signs were
destroyed by n priest-led mob.
Strangely enough, heavy rain fell i'm
mediately afterward, aud now, in
spite of the severest punishment in
fiicted by the Teheran Government
upon the ringleaders, the masses of
the population throughout Persia are
firmly convinced that telegraph and
survey posts are productive of drought.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07

The first child Of English parents
born in America was Virginia Dare.
the daughter Of Ananias Dare and
Eleanor White, members of one Of the
bauds Of cIlonisis sent ont 90 tho
newly-disc)vored country by Sir Wal
ter Raleigh.
This event took place on August 1S,
1897, aud, appropriately enough, one
Of the counties ON Roanoke Islands is
called Dlrc County. While Virginia
was the first English subject born in
the then distant land, anWmber Of col
ouists had settled in America two years
previously; but they returned to Eng
laud in 1885.
In order TO commemorate this settle
ment, memorial has just been erected
ON the site of old Fort Raleigh, on
Roanoke Island This memorial bears
an inscription stating that: con this
site, in August 1855, the colonists
sent from England 10y Sir Walter
Raleigh built the fort called the New
Fort, i'm Virginia.
u was peculiarly appropriate that
ihe frat child born iu America should
toe chris,cucd i'm the name Of the State
which owed its own title TO the desire
So pay courtly compliment to the
Virgin Queen of England
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1897-09-07

a method Of growing crystals OF
unusual lugtre aud transparency has
been described TO the French Academy
by =. dc VAUDEVILLE The small crvs.
tai is mounted in such manner that
II can bo continuously rotated several
times IN second while growing i'm the
saturated solution. Alum crystals
grown in this way at fifty degrees sue
cessiyely lose their dodecahedron and
cube faces, and ut last have only those
81 the octahedron. Especially fine re-
suits were obtained with potassium
aud ammonia alums, copper sulphatc
and sodium chloratc.