The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1898-06-04
MILW AUKEE.
THEcREAM CITY OF THE LAKES
ANDITS NEWS.

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Items Of all Sorts Gathered Together by
Our Ubiquitous Reporter ana Served up
In Dainty style for tho Dedication OF
Our Readers.
Mr.. VIM. Davis hae gone to Chicago
on business.
Miss Julia McNamee has returned
from Chicago.
The bell boys at the Plankinton look
like gold bugs in their new uniforms.
/ Mr.. Nelson Mason an attorney is in
tke city canvassipg for book written by
himself.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott Of 2Ss, 9Th
street celebrated their 18th anniversary
Sunday May 20. s} o.
Mrs. Fleming Newton who has been
confined to her bed with La Grippe il
again able to be out. =
Mr.. VIM. Miller of Berea College is in
the city for the summer and can be
found at the Plankinton. -.
MI. A. J. Broadly, has resigned his posi-
ton at the Plankinton, and will join the
rough riders to fight for Uncle Sam. .. j.
St, Marks church had3 accessions to
the church last Sunday night, Mr.. and
Mis-. Albert Roberts and Mr.. r. -B.
Montgomery. -, 49,. -
Mrs. z. Hudson Of Mount City: ILL.,,
is expected to be in the city this week
the guest of her sister Mrs. Steve Rob-
inson of ZIG Wells St, "-..- ..,.-,....-
The IMite Missionary Society Of St.
Marks A. M. E. Church will have q
Strawberry Social snd apron. sale at the
church Tuesday evening june 18th. r.
The Eastern Star Chapter will have
their annual sermon preached at st.
Marks A. M. E. church Sunday Evening
June 5; at So'clcck by Rev. Jas. Higgins.
Capt. Jas. L. Gains says his enemies
are trying to drive MIN out of the SALOON
business, but they cannot do it, as he has
money, reputation and friends, while
they have neither. .~'
Prof. VIM. Harrison will lead Miss 1.
B. Carmichael one of Nashville's fairest
bellies to the altar in that city during the
month of June. We, his friends in the
Cream City wish them happiness as they
journey over the matrimonial sea of life.
Those who have been fearful of not
having chance to 60 to war, have now
an opportunity, and this is the last. Any
one who is brave will offer his services
to the country in good faith and if be is
not called out he will have the same
credit es the nan who is called to the
front.
Child,e ems Day will be observed at St.
Marks A. M. E. Church June 18th. A
special program at o'clock by the Sun.
day School children, and at 8 p. m. q
prog ram by adults. Papers will be read
by Mrs. DR.. Heron, Mr.. George Bland
Mrs. Annie Blackwell and Mre. Jas Hig'
gins.
The Aflo.Americans who have been
proprietors of boot black stands and have
sold out to white men for four or five
hundred dollars, can't buy the same
stands back today .or~ fifteen hundred
dollars. A white man knows when he
has a good thing, while the old Afro'Am.
erican gentleman is eontent to sit upon a
dry goods box on some corner with an
open umbrella over him asleep. lulled
by the buzzing of the flies.
All those who came up from Chicago
to take part in Mr.. Youug's cake walk
have been able to reach their homes
wiser by fer than when they left. II
would not be we'll for another person to
20 to Chicago from here to hire cake
walkers They would Get walked into
the river. 1t is not very pleasant to
tramp IS miles after taking part :. in 9
cake walk. The Cream City actors are
used to it but it has not reached the city
of sin as vet CT they would have come
repaired. a. ~ -. y 49,. ="
Onthe LIT inst, the employees of the
Plankinton House DINING room present
ed to Mr.. B. F. L. Taylor, who 10 second
waiter, handsome gold watch in honor
of bis 18th anniversary at the Plankinton
as a second waiter. Mr.. J. J. Miles
made the presentation speech in a few
we'll chosen words. Mr.. Taylor was
surprised to such an extent and so over
come that he could only thank the
givsrs for their kind remembrance ol
him and hoped that his relations with
them Mould be rs p!essa Mt in the future
as in the past. Z.
We have o'ten been asked the ques-
ton why is it thst white secret societies
of all kinds keep 80 far ahead of Afro
Americans: We can simply cay !bst
az rule when q white man joins an or
der, he does so Tor the good he can do i,
While on the other hand SO times cut o.
. bundred an A'ro-Amelican will join
for Office only, and oftea times just to
wear the emblems Of the order. ard
often then they don't understand them
any mons then some one who does. nGt
belong. Why is it? Simply because
they never attend their meetings, while
q white man will be found in.each meet
ing. An Afro-Americsn will be found
around a pool-room on lodge nights, OF
playing some worthless game, or stand
inu On fha afraaf corner watching aoma