The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-05-07
!. CHICAGO.
THE "WORLD'SlFAIR clTY"vlEW-
ED BY THE APPEAL MAN.
A Compilationsof Number of Happenings,
Social and Otherwise, Among the Afro
Americans of the Second City Of This
Glorious Union.

Americans OF the Second City OF This
Glorious Union.
Mrs. Rosalia Tyler and husband are
visiting friends in Kentucky.
Mr.. Harry Boyle, of Auora, ILL.,, is
spending a'few days in the city.
Mr.. Jim Thomas of st. Louis will
shortly make hls home in Chicgo.
Mr.. Charley Hall, editor of the ILL.,
inois Record is spending several days in
the city. .. -.
Mr.. Will Cowan who fell and broke
his arm about two weeks ago is recover
ing rapidly. g..
Chicago is contemplating gay sum-
mer from number of lsading young
ladies from the East,
Messre e. Fred White and Corn elious
Pierce, OF Kenwood Institute are visit
ing friends in Springfield.
Mr.. B:rtran Jellett Jameson is con-
sidering the position of electrical eDgi-
nee1ing on the Bat,leship Texas.
Caps. Marshall Of the Ninth Battalion
has been in Springfield this week trying
to get the soldiers called out and in
camp.
Mr., Chas. Winter Wood who has
been absent from the city, has returned
and will again take up his studies at
school.
Mr.. David MCGOWAN, who hurt bis
hand SO seriously on his printing rress
some time ago. 10 now able to be at
work again.
The engagement of Mr.. J. Hockey
Smiley and Miss Tena Thompson is an
nounced. The wedding is to take place
on the 10th day Of June.
Mr.. Thoe. Ganett and Miss Annie B.
Hutchinson, Mr.. John H. Woodland and
Miss Lila Currie were married April
25th. Rev. R. G. Ransom officiating.
It is rumored that Mr.. lie Koven
Thompson was left $4,000 by the late
John De Koven the multi-milIionaire of
the West Side. We hope it is true.
Mr.. Bob Taylor spent Sunday in
Springfield, where he went to present
the Lieut.. Col. Moriarty of the 9TH regi-
TO- ment N G with beautiful $50. swor !.
Republican Headquarters in the Real
Estate Board building has unfurled a
new IL foot flag. 1t was presented to
the Republican committee by George B.
Carpenter & c..
Madison Washington, formerly an
agent for the Red Cross Insurance Com
pauy, now out of existence, has been
arrested on charge of embezzlement
preferred by J. Powers.
Mr.. Ridgley Grayson, formerly of the
9th Battalion but now Sergeant of the
9th Cavelry while on his way to the
South was taken i'll and returned to the
hospital where he is improving. He
expected to pass through this city in
about two wee ks 10 join II, linen {
The city authorities have refused a
permet for the proposed home for aged
Afro American persons at 6lO Garfield
Boulevard. The action based on section
265 of the revised code, which requires
that the consent of property owners
within 300 feet of the hospital property
must b secured before license can be
granted.
BETHEL NOTES
Last Sunday was monthly Communion
The mems meeting at 4: p. m. was
addressed by Mr.. Henry Blunt on
"Culture and growth of races" In the
evening the pastor, Rev. r. G. Ransom
preached. Subject; "sol and Endor."
Sunday, the pastor will preach morning
and evening. The Mems Sunday Club
will be addressed by Mr.. R. J. Saaw,
President s. T. Mitchell, of Wilberforc,
University has been invited to address
the club, Ladies' day, May 18Th.
Bethel church is at present the height
OF activity in preparing for the Maj fair.
which begins May 10Th and ends with
q. Niouu Asd1y Ou CQ0 ZZQO. BlSlOD
Arnett and I. N. Ross are expected to
be present during the fair.
QUINN CAAPEL NOTES.
The threatening weather on May LIST
prevented many from attending the
Sacrament which was so!ennizsd at IL
a. m. At 8; p. m. the Thanksgiving
serm IN of the Odd F elbows was preached
by Rev. Stephen Taylor of Aurora. The
Odd Fellows and household members to
the number of a thousand persons were
present. Hon Edward Morris addressed
the vast assembly. HIS remarks were
highly appreciated. The Christian En-
deavor celebrated their sixth Anniver.
sary with appropriate exercises. At 7:
45 p. m. the p ,stor preached on the war
In the light of Christianity. The re
marks were we'll received. B ,zaar con-
inues during the week, and the Con-
erence Session will ocuppy three DAYS,
Tuesday, Wednesday aud Taureday.
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