The Afro-American., 1897-04-17
FRosTgVRe NOTES.
[special e the Afro- -AIneriean. ]

1
A bright. happy, joyous Easter is
what we all anticipate. Happiness of
whatever kind needs utterances
| gloom, pain and distress may we'll
nave the Shield of silence to prevent
| their diffusion, but everything that
il bright, cherry and delightful should
be shared and spread AS far aS pOssi-
| ble. Thus it is with Easter. We eel
ebrate the day with flowers, birds.
songs Of Joy to our Risen Lord, and
happy voices are heard all over this
bright land Of ours, singing, 'Ae Is
Risen, Hallelujah.'' Happiness Is
contagious, and everybody catches
the spirit of joy that is abroad and
for this bright holiday, lays sorrow
and gloom aside. Evel those WHO
are in distress in the far south and
west, will rejoice on this Easter day.
especially our southern friends. They
are naturally of a brigh, sunny dispo
siiiOn. and nc trouble however great
is allowed to make or keep them mo-
rose, sullpn and discontented, and we
are safe in saying, that though home
less, and ia trouble, they will sing,
lie It's RispD," Halleluiah''- with
hearts ais bright and happy as we,
who are safe in our happy homes.
Mr.. Louis Carroll, formerly Uf this
place, but now Of Washington, ID. g.,
was lii town on business last week
Miss Georgia Garter, VINO has been
spending the winter in Pittsburg, re
turned home Wednesday afternoon,
much pleased with her visit to the
Smoky city
Mrs. j. Wesley Jaenlis.rn;2 cpd FP1l isAsIrapss q
Miss Rebecca jackson returned b IN 9
In Pittsburg. While there they were
the guests of Mrs. Rachel Jones, sis
ter Of Mrs. jackson, formerly Of this
place.
Mrs. James Jackson of Brownsville
is quite i'll
! Mrs. Lizzie Marshall of Cumberland
who has b3en visiting here for the
past two weeks has returned home.
Mr.. Frank Marshall, the popular
young barber, of South Maine street,
was in Cumberland last week.
Mrs. Carrie d. Jones, formerly of
this place but now of LonacOning, is
in town the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Hattie Cole, to remain until after the
holidays.
Quite an enjoyable evening was
Espent at Brownsville Hall, last Satur-
Eday evening, at the Neck-tie Festival
and Cake Walk, gi yen under the aus
pices of the ladies and gentlemen%of
the Brwonsville NJ. E. Church.
Miss Eva S. Murphy paid a flying
visit to Cumberland Saturday lasT.
Rev. ManokoO, filled his pulpit
quite acceptabIy and preached an ex-
cellenU sermon IN the evening. The
song service at six o'clock was well
attended by all the young people. We
notice scattering here and there Of
the Old members of the church and
highly appreciate their presence. We
hone, in time ali will JOIN us.
We extend to MIR. Heber Wharton,
our heartiest congratulations .. iis
4,o La.lisI is.,I4.itstS2rfon Watts, may grow
| SIto be like him "Shake hands!
friend Heber."
Miss Josephine Redrick has gone to
BIT. Savage, Md, for an indefinite
Mr.. j Wesley Jackson who has
been quite sick, is out again.
Our public school was visited the
past week hy one OF the trustee s, who
/ expresses himself as we'll pleased with
the progress of the pupils.
We had quite Il sprinkling Of snow
last week. and the weather has turn
"a extremely cold. Flow ers a1d var
ious plants were recovered. overcoats
and turssWere Brought to the light in
- Il Fryk