The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1899-07-29
CHICAGO. Ill.


Especial to the Advance
Jas. Hale Porter, editor ot the Hi
uois Record. published At Springfield
has been indicted 10y the grand Jury OF
tins city for libel Il { Ransom aud
+. l., Barnett preferred charges against
him. We would suggest Bro Porter,
you should use your knife on some
oi the letters that are sent from this
city for publication
The death OF Col II. G Ingcrsoil was
a great surprise To the people OF this
state At one time he was a resident ot
our state. praCtIcing law at Peoria in
partnership with his brother and flags
are AT hall at that city and several
different clubs OF this city have passed
resolutions OF coincidence We do not
believe in his teaching but will say that
he has always been 4 friend 10 our race
and we should feel very grateful to HIM
for the noble words he has spoken ia
our behalf. and without doubt he was
one OF the finest orators in America
b w Arnett. oi Wllberioree is IN
the city assisting in the grand rally AZ
Quinn Chapel.
The X. OF T. will give one al the
grandeSt conclayes in this city the sec
oHd week OF August that has ever been
attempted by that fraternity Sir. X +.
Moore is chairman OF the general COM
mittee. Sir George I Jackson is chair
man OF printing and advertising COM
mittec
The Union picnic OF the A. NJ f.
churches will be given the 18th OF Au-
gust at Lawndale Park
A reception was given for the dele
gates To the Christian Endeavor at
Bethel Church last Thursday evening
which was we'll attended Several vocal
and instrumental solos were rendered
also paper by one OF the delegates
after which refreshments were served
Miss Maude Williams is spending the
summer at Detroit. Mich
The Columbia Giants defeated the
Nashville base ball team at their park
.3gth street and Wentworth avenue, last
Sunday. by score Of 3 to l. Miller
who pitched for the Giants, allowed the
visitors but 3 hits Over 1000 people
were in attendance
Mrs Ada NJ. Minor Crawford. OF St
Paul. is visiting her mother this week
July ED was the send anniversary of
Quinn Chapel, and members and friends
have been concentrating the event the
past week by bazaar Mrs A. J. Car
cy was chairman OF the general com
mittee. and director She was assisted
by the Messrs w. D. Morgan. Moses
Bish. w f. Delacy. L. T. Connor. ]
w Franklin, Annie Robinson. as chair
men ot the various committees ON
Monday night, the 24th. the Merry
Company was given under the dircc-
ton OF Prof f. II Morris G. +. White
was captain. Chandler Morris. as chief
OF police, and J Clanbrook, as captain.
performed their part IN pleasing man
ner. as did also Bessie Warren and Jcn-
ME LineberRer But Miles Bush and
Florence Williams, as the pcddlcrs, we're
the iavoritcs with the audience The
Brady quartctte also sang With the
business mems carnival on Tuesday
evening was the last of the entertain
mcnts OF the anniversary bazaar. Those
who spoke were: T. IT Morris. y +
Moseley Rev. Ransom and Carey.
Mrs Fannie HalI-Chnt has returned
after an extended visit az Beatrice. Neb.
Col John r. Marshall was IN Wash
ingtOa last week interviewing the pres
idcnt with reference to appointing col
urcd officers in the provisional rcgi-
mcnts that are being formed The
Washington correspondent Of the "TrIb-
une" says that the president listened 10
Col Marshall very attentiycly, but
would not make any definite promise
A reception was given at the Presby
terrain church in honor Of the graduate
OF the grammar and high schools. under
the direction nj Mrs Cooper. last Tues
day evening which was well attended
Mr. r. W Thompson has accepted the
managcrship Of the Advance in Chi
capo