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The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16

tenant R NJ Cults. Lieutenant C. T. Hall,
Lieutenant ]. ". Broatch, Lieutenant
Harry Lee, Lieutenant II. c. Davis.
Colonel C T. Williams Lieutenant W. W.
Bush Ensign Y. s. Houston. Ensign T.
c Hart. Lieutenant J. F Hines. Lieuten-
ant J. H Rohrbacher. Lieutenant Com
mander a Sharp, Lieutenant ". W. Low,
Acting Assistant Surgeon J. S Taylor
Surgeon A p wentworth. Lieutenant
Commander c. A. Adams, Lieutenant S.
VI Strife, Paynaster L. c. Kerr. Assist
ant Surgeon H z Odell. ASSISTANT sur
geou Jacob Stepp Captain c. 5. Cotton,
Assistant Payuaster jonathan Brooks.
Surgeon D. O. Lewis. G. P. Bradley, Lieu
tenant c. ". Brown, A W Bacon. Com
mander F. J. Drake. Homer r. Stanford,
Lieutenant Commander c. G. Bowman,
Assistant Naval Constructor William R
Roberts. Assistant Naval Constructor J.
z. Mcdonald, Lieutenant o. n. burrage,
Naval Constructor F. ". Hibbs.
Misses Salisbury Mrs. Salisbury. Misses
Preston. Miss Josselyn, Mrs. Smith, Mrs.
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
WILL BANQUET VOLUNTEERS.
The Young Mems Institute to Honor
Their Brave COMPANIONS.

The board of management Of the San
Francisco councils OF the Young Mems
Institute will tender a banquet 10 the
members Of the order in the volunteers in
the banquet hall Of the Pioneer building,
Fourth street, tonight. An elaborate
souvenir programme and a fine array OF
talent will be among the special features.
From the responses received IL is expected
that a large gathering viii be present.
The following are the names OF the vol
unteers who are active members Of the
institute.
THE ROsTER-Brigadier General J. F.
Smith Chaplain ". D. AcKtnn0n; Chaplain
William H I Reaney. Z 5. N; Major John
F. Connolly. Major Gus G. Grant
Captains-Frank Warren, Dennis Geary, John
Cook. A P. o Brien. P J. y Farrell, C. D.
I,IaIIte3ants-T. P. O'Brien. Francis Warren
Sergearts-Sergeau Major Harry Hicks To-
seph W. Maher. William P. Maher James J.
I.oughery. John J. Byrne. John Smith Louis
E Guidet John E Broderick.
Corporals-Thomas F. Maher, James r.
Prfvates-Thomas Sweeney, John Talbot, VII
liam Farrell, ". F. Bollinger, l. Farrell. Ed
ward Carey. John \. Daily Charles F. Deery
F J. Barry, B J. o Brten, John Gibney. George
Egan, Thomas FTunerJy. John .Kilmede, J. S
Ralph John Rogers, Thomas J. Sheersn VII
liam D. Sullivan. George LUttraII. J. L Ken
neatly. William Wadding George F Ryan
o. NsiII. Rodger CIarritg. ] F. C,arrity
Thomas Byrne, c. E Kesseler, John ScuIIy
William '. Egan. Manus Mclaughlin Henry
W Gerdes, Edward A O'NeiI, c. F Corrigan
Felix Dunn, Peter McGinIey. John E Sinnott
NJ BertoIani, Joseph ]. Clancy James J Nc
Carthy, c. h Gillespie. ". J. Bushard, James
F. Breen, William H Dinneen-
There viii be at the banquet table the
following who will respond 10 the toasts
Of the evening:
Introductory. Robert Tobin. president board
OF management; grace, Rev. Father II D.
Slattery. grand chaplain; California - John
T. Greansy; Our Motto, Pro Dec, Pro
Patria-' Rev. Father ". D. McKin1en: san
Francisco" Hon James D. PheIan: The Vol
unteers," John J. Barrett: In the Service OF
Uncle sam" Captain Denis Gieary; Our Hon
ored Dead, Gin stlencel: The Young Mems
Institute, Frank J. kierce; Fraternity
Hon. Frank J. Alurasky. The Board of Man
agement," George \. Stanley; The Ladies'"
Frank 7. Shea T0asJmaster, D. J. OLeary.
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JUNIOR SOLDIERS.
They Are rendered q Reception
and Banquet by Two Orders
in B'ne Birth Hall

More than 500 ladies and gentlemen
crowded into B'ne Birth Hail last night
10 be present at the reception rendered
TO our Junior Order boys from Manila
by the members of the various councils
of Junior Order Of United American
Mechanics and the members Of the coun-
ellis of the Daughters of Liberty. In the
patriotcalIy decorated hall there were
about forty members OF the order who
are still in the volunteer service, and they
represented the several regiments at the
Preside. The Juniors Welcome Home,
an original song by Mrs. \. ThOrnagle,
was rendered by the members Of both
orders. Then followed an address, pa
triotic and laudatory OF the volunteers,
by H. G. Squire of San Jose, State coun-
cilor of the Juniors, the singing of the
"Star-Spangled Banner" by Miss Ida
Thorn: the audience rising and recita4-
tions by DR.. J. G. Crawford, Joseph
Basch and Miss Lydia Jacob.
Then there was banquet 70 the vol
unteers, and all were invited TO partake
Of the hospitality Of the councils, and 514
went TO the banquet room. where there
was served a sumptuous supper. T. T.
Whitten acted as toast master, and fol-
lowing were the toasts and the names
Guests DR.. Crawford; The Junior Or
der" Lieutenant Z. Rivers; The Daugh-
ters'' Mrs. Ida BalloU. and ''Our Flag"
J. Rogers. This was followed by dance
of ten numbers
The following composed the committee
OF arrangements: Charles II. Jacob, chair
treasurer; Mrs. c. F. Strong, Mrs A.
Thornagle, Mrs. s. Smith, Miss Laura
Cantus, George Little II. A. Moening, 7.
h Nolte, A L Swain, Thomas Mill
ward, a. C. Smith, Miss Nettis AeCol-
lough, John ". Colby, q. ". Best, ". A
Miller, William Warnholtz. ". G. Norton
J. s. ShilIaber, Leon Stone, Z. T Whit
ten, B. F. Hitler. Banquet committee
Mrs. c. F. Strong, chairman; Miss Laura
Cantus John ". Colby. W \. Miller
Thomas Millward, A. c. Smith. 3. T. Hill
Ter; William Bouton, floor manager; Miss
The San Francisco call., 1899-09-16
FOUR MEN ARE INJURED IN A
COLLISION AT CLARKS, NEVADA

a quarter OF a mile east of Clarks, after
having emerged from a cut and curve.
which had obscured the view ahead, he
crushed into No. 2. The engines of both
trains were badly smashed and the cars
on No were wrecked. but, strange TO
say. nothing went off the track and no
one was killed outright
Fireman Williams was buried in his cab
beneath a pile of coal. which was thrown
by its own impetus from the tender into
the cab when the trains came together
When dug out 1t was found he had four
ribs. his left arm and left thigh broken.
He was sent 10 San Francisco by a.special
train and will probably not recover. En-
gineer Penny was not seriously hurt. Con-
ductor Steele was badly bruised and cut
about the head and face. Engineer1 Wright
was also badly bruised, While Fireman
Meyer jumped and was only. slightly
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TO the function. nearly all of whom were

10 the function, nearly all of whom were
present:
Major General William R. shafter, Cap
tain A c. Ducat. Captain r II. Noble,
Lieutenant Colonel J. B. Babcock, Lieu
tenant Colonel Marion P Maus, Major
5. W. Groesback. Lieutenant Colonel J.
". Marshall. Major H J. Gallagher. Colo
neI W H ForwoOd, Major Robert J. Glib
son. Colonel z. NJ. Coke, Major W. "
Gilbert. Major II. L. Rees, Captain Frank
Green, Captain Sedgwick Pratt. Colonel
:. NJ Mansfield. Colonel Alfred MordeCai,
win. Major Carroll Mercer, Major ". n.
HeUer, Major c. z. L. B. Davis, Major
J. D. Hall. Major H. R. Brinkerhoff. Cap
tain c. II. Clark. Captain J. J. Meyler.
Lieutenant Herbert Deakyne. Lieutenant
Q. z. Hunt, Lieutenant H. H. Stout, R
Dodge, Z. NJ Greenway, Charles g. Yale,
Mr.. Dunbar, Edward Hamilton, 7. T.
Williams. ". s. Leake. A N. Lawrence,
Colonel William p. Sullivan. H R Mead.
Adams. Miss Dithmas. Mrs. Henry
Weatherbee. Misses Sharps, Dr.. Park,
Misses Sullivan Mrs. Foye, John T. Dare.
Mrs NJ c. Ware, Hon. James D. Phelan-
Captain L. S. S. Iowa, junior officers L.
s. 5. Iowa. wardrOom officers [. ;. 5.
Iowa. captain Of L S. s. Philadelphia.
junior officers L s. S. Philadelphia ward
tain of L. S. S. Boston junior officers L
s 6. Boston. wardroom officers Y. s 5.
Boston. ca0tain of T. S. s. Newark.
junior officers L. S. S. Newark. wardroom
officers L. S. s. Newark Naval Construct
or Elliot Snow. Lieutenant II. T. Mayo,
Paymaster T S Thompson. Lieutenant
G. W McElroy. Captain Louis J. Allen,
Surgeon L. c. b Means Lieutenant Com
rnander C. G. CaIkins, Commander II. A
Stevenson, Lieutenant w. ". Low, Lieu
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FIREMAN T. NJ. RUSE.

RENO, New, Sept. 15.-An extra train
made up at Wadsworth TO run on No. rs
time and an eastbound engine were
wrecked at S:22 o'clock this morning
quarter Of a mile east OF Clarks Station.
Engineer Jesse Penny of Wadsworth
and Fireman George Williams OF Love
locks, with light engine 1878. left Reno at
about 7:40 a. n. for Wadsworth. Regular
vestbound overland No. was several
hours late, but a substitute, composed OF
engine 1908 and two coaches, with Con-
ductor Harry o. Steele of Sacramento,
Engineer J. W Wright and Fireman Fred
Meyer. both OF Rocklin. left Wadsworth
as rhe first section of No. 2. on time.
Penny should have sidetracked his light
engine at Clarks, but he says he forgot
and plunged right ahead. AS he struck
the straight track along the river bank
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H. S. Foote, Mrs. George R. Wells. Mrs.
D. E. Miles. Mrs Lathrop, Miss Drown,
Miss Patton Miss Marie Wells, Miss
Marie Oge. Miss ElIingwood. Misses Lew
is. Miss Alice Mofitt, Miss Lucy Mofiltt,
Miss Grace Spreckeis, Miss Lille Spreck-
els. Miss Mullins. Hon and Mrs. Joseph
s. Spear Jr., Hon. John P Jackson, Colo
nel Is. P. Jerome. Jackson Hart. Miss
Jackson, Miss Frances II. Hart, Mrs. 81.
Clay Evans. Misses Evans. Mrs L, p.
White. Miss Anna McGovern. DR.. F. 3
Voorhfes Miss Voorhies, Mrs. 4. S
Townsend. Hon. AdoIph Spreckels. Hon.
P. \. IiIienthal. George Gibbs, the Misses
Gibbs. Lieutenant John O'Shea, Mrs. and
Miss McMullin, J. H. Fillmore. J. hrutt-
schnftt. Captain Charles Morton, Lieuten-
ant c. \. Purdy Captain Edward R.
eyhrisman, Captain Charles L. Beckluts.
Captain William Lassiter, Lieutenant
Colonel S T. Jocelyn. w. H. Bowers. Lieu
tenant John Robertson, II. W. Higgins,
Rear AGmiraI Kenpf. L. S. n: Captain
w w Mead, L. S. N. Wendell Easton,
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scratched. He was among those who res
cued Fireman Williams from under the
coal pile.
Engineer Penny stated that he had had
trouble with the cylinder of his engine
and forgot to stop at Clarks. Neither he
nor his fireman saw No. until the col
lision occurred.
Engineer Wright said: 'T saw the light
engine as IL came out from the curve, and
Immediately applied the air, reversed my
engine and tried to get off, but they came
together before could get out of the en-
CINE"
1t was Engineer Wright's prompt action
that prevented the utter demolition Of
both trains. A wrecking train brought
physicians from Wadsworth and special
took DR.. Gibson from Reno. The injured
men, except Williams, were sent to their
respective homes.
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THOUSANDS OF TROOPS READY FOR WAR, PASS IN REVIEW
BEFORE GENERAL SKATER AND STAFF At THE PRESIDE
Officers of the First California Regiment and
Of the Heavy Artillery Give a Military
Reception to the Governor.
A Gay Throng Accepts the Hospitality of the
Volunteer Troops of the State, and Closes a
Day of Many Incidents of Military Interest.

quet to be given this evening by the En-.
hers ~ ~ Con0nan Ffrst Csfifd-ria V-
unreers. The hosts and their invited
guests TO the number of go viii assem-
O'Clock and march in a body 70 the res
taurant on Ellis street. where the ban
quet is 10 take place. The procession will
be headed by q band and the drum and
bugIe corps Of the First Regiment. Cap
tain Cleary wi. preside at the feast, and
an enjoyable time is assured 10 all who
attend.
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]. c. Cambeu. Dr.. Farrell and ladies,
DR. 4. P. O'Brien, ". H. Metzen, J. B.
Stetson. Garret McEnerney, Eanderlyn
stow, Dr.. s. c. Retheirs. Jesse -Lilienthal.
Dr. and Mrs. G. c. Pardee, Lieutena1t
William Kelly. William Wood, A D.
SheDherd, J. SprouIe, E. o. Mccormick
George Croker. Major Thomas Wilhelm, b,
Miss Easton, Miss Merichen, Miss Sallle
Mrs s. =. Thorn, Mr. and Mrs. Williams,
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riam. Third Artillery; Second Lieutenant
William Forse, Third Artillery, judge ad-
vocate
Second Lieutenant Richmond Smith Of
the Twelfth Infantry is ordered on tenn
portry duty at the Preside awaiting his
transportation TO the Philippines
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04

Crandall, Lloyd Garrison, Salmon p
Chase and Frederick Douglas, and his
advice had been received as a message
from the skies, where would have been
the cause OF human freedom and human
rights in America today To ask that
question is to answer il. Imagine old
John Brown at Harper's Ferry. crying
at the top OF his voice and saying TO the
slave: There are more white people by
far with Gov Wise than with Wendell
Phillips, and il is against the interest of
Gov Wise for you TO be free; therefore.
you must not think OF anything else
save sticking to Gov. Wise, or. in other
words. remaining in slavery y''
According to Mr.. Washington's gospel
of follow the crowd" Abe Lincoln and
Dan Stone were wholly wrong in pro-
testing against the pro-slavery resolu-
ton adopted by the Illinois Legislature.
since they were only two and the large
number favored the resolution.
Mr. Washington says that the crowd
is the best Interpreter OF what is right
Abe Lincoln, with foes in front. open
and defiant. and with foes in the rear.
cowardly and sneaking, said With
firmness in the right. as God shall give
us to see the right, let us finish the work
we have begun.
So it is, no matter which way we turn.
we find not one single prop, either in
history or philosophy, on which Mr.
Washington may rest his newly discov-
cred theory. that whenever the big bull
ly is hungry for apples which he cannot
get, only as he unceremoniously takes
them away from the small and helpless
boy the latter must never protest
against such a proceeding, for the ma
jority oil strength is with the larger boy,
and this larger boy has even decided
that small boys have no business with
apples.
Such course on Mr., Washington $
part may tickle the Southern whites and
ease the consciences OF the Northern
philanthropists, but il will never give
him place in the hearts and memories
OF his brethren who put manhood above
popular applause.
REV. D.H.HARRls.
Minneapolis, MINI.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
EDUCATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE.
FISK UNIVERSITY.

NASHVILLE. TENN. April 2S.-
The base ball team Of this year is
a leader" Tuesdays game with
the Birmingham Unions showed
its metal. The Unions became
quite famous last year, but are
not in it now. The score was "a
to in favor Of Fisk.
The Tennis club. new or
ganization, is preparing a beauti-
full court.
The Y. M. c. A. is doing spIen-
did work. During his recent visit
here. Mr.. Moorland, one OF the
general secretaries. said that it
was in a better condition than any
association which he had visited
during the year. Following arc
the newIy elected officers J. H.
Barabin. president; N. jenkins,
yice-president; @. w. Strickland.
corresponding secretary; L. G.
Fisher, recording secretary, and
w. l.. Cash, treasurer.
Miss Jennie Davis OF the senior
class will not be able to graduate
on account Of sickness.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
GONE TO REST.

After a lingering illness Of
several days. little Elizabeth
DAVIS. the four yearo old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Davis. 300
9Th street South. died last Friday
night at 1000 o clock. Elizabeth
was a bright. sweet, cheerful little
member of the household. and
was a token OF profound JOY to
her bereayed parents. The
funeral services were held at the
family residence, last Sunday
afternoon. Rev u. III. Harris
officiating. The remains were In.
tered at Lakewood cemetery.
One Of the most impressive fea-
lures OF the ceremony was the
personnel Of the pall-bearers
foar little girls Misses Mabel
Dutfou, Gertrude Walker, Esther
Manning and Vici Holder. the
FIRST two wearing light and the
latter two dark costumes.
TIE AMERICAN extends the
heartfelt sympathy OF the com
munity to the beFeaved family in
the death OF ono 50
dear and promising.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
EDITOR P. 0. GRAY IN AFRICA.
A letter to Hon. j. Frank whcaton In
Which he shews the Great opportunI.
ties There for the Young Man OF Today.
Monroyia. I.iboria, W. @. of Africa.
-. March 10th, 1899.
Minneapolis, Minn,

Minneapolis, MINI. -
Dear Sir:-YouZ will, hope,
accept congratulations for
your political success in the great
state of Minnesota.. The colored
white citizens ofayour dis
trict could have. made no better
ehoiee5in.se selecting a=represen-
tative.Z
After spending some months in
Europe. arrived at 3Monrovia.
West Africa, September l4th, 1903.
Have had the dreadful fever, and
now am in superb health..The
Executive Board. of the Baptist
College here, elected me Professor
in said College on November asth,
1903, and ! am now in charge OF
said duties; | was also admitted
to the Bar, of Mountsurrado Coun.
try, City of Monrovia, last Oc-
tober at the Court of Quarter Ses-
sions. Between my duties at Col
lege, and my legal practice, am
kept very busy, indeed.
This is grand country tor the
young American Negro of cduca-
tion, and there is an earnest ap.
peal just now for Medical men,
and Legal men.
! have just bargained for two
hundred acres of river land, on
which | propose to raise coffee,
cotton, tobacco, corn. sugar
cane, and fruits, by putting Ma
tives on the farms, as farmers.
Our presidential election takes
place in Maya warm time is ex.
pected
When my school ends this fall,
in November, will 20 to Rome
and spend two months. studying
it's antiquities, do not expect TO
return TO America before 1904.
Accept my best wishes for your
future success and health Of fam
lly.
Yours Respectfully,
7. o. GRAY.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04

The AMERICAN takes great pride in
presenting the cnt OF DR.. II. s. Brown,
the first Afro-American physician aud
surgeon Co locate in Minneapolis. He is
a Virginian by birth, having received his
early training at bis home, Stanton.
Va. He graduated in medicine and sur
gerry from the Bennett Medical College,
OF Chicago, Ill, in 1896. and located in
Iowa, where, by strict attention to
business, prtmptpess and adaptability to
bis profession, be WAS successful aud en-
joyed large practice.
The Doctor, being an expansionist,
sought the northwest for larger field of
practice, and moved his family 10 the
Flour City in July. 1898. After satisfy
ing the State Medical examiners Of bis
qualification by passing a rigid examine
tion, he settled down 10 practice and is
located in the Reeve Building, 400 Nicol.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04

let avenue. His peculiar characteristic
~ paying strict attention TO business and
his manifest Willingness and promptness
to relieve the sick and wounded have
made HIM many friends. and bis name is
familiar household word with every
family. Doctor Brown is we'll received
with the Medical fraternity Of the city
and bias beon associated with some Of the.
most prominent members Of the Medical
profession since being here. lie is meet
ing with great success, and many Of his
cures seem beyond the scope and power
III human possibilities.
The Doctor In q "facs man." pure and
simple, and is ever ready and willing 10
assist in proving To the world that the
Afro American will make u worthy
citizen IL he IL given fair play and
equality OF opportunity 10 the world of
strife aud competition.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04

The rank of page was conferred
upon Charles F. Fletcher by Nat
Turner Lodge No. ?, K. p, last
Thursday evening.
When taking look around the
beautiful rural scenery of New
Boston, give DR.. Nelson call for
ice cream soda, Third Ave. N. f.
Mr.. M. E. Singleton, after en-
joying FIVE weeks visit to points
in the south and east, has returned
to the city and resumed his duties
as one of the efficient correspond
ents for the Bank of Commerce.
While away. he visited Chicago,
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York, Washington and various
points in Virginia. his native
state. He reports that he OBJ
served many substantial signs of
business prosperity among the
colored people of the South.
which fact is very gratifying, in
deed.
Mr.. Andreas Rohne, of the
Minneapolis School of Music,
the liberal offers of which will
be found in another column.
tried the almost unheard of ex-
pertinent of giving twenty les
sons for So, but has been obliged
to raise that price to the moder-
ate sum of 81, in order to cover
expenses of the school. The
wide patronage shows that Mr..
Rohne has rightly judged the
common liking for music and
a musical education, but
whether it will be possible to
continue so liberal a policy
would seem doubtful to the
many talented musicians who
find their living expenses un-
comfortably limited under a
m uc h higher schedule of
prices. The object of this
school is to give good musical
education to all classes of peo-
pie at low prices, and free, or
partial free, scholarship will
be given to a limited number
of talented, deserving pupils.
We would advise some of our
young, talented pianists to call
and see Mr.. Rohne.
Some Of our vorld-rsnown ooIorea
talent can be seen at the Exposition
building in the wonderful production
Specfacular America" on the evenings
o. the 9TH and 10sh inst. portrayinr
scenes In the South in slavery. and the
cosson plantations, mingled mirthfuIIy
with characteristics songs.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04

church purchased during the inoumheney
OF Rev. j. A. Handy The present aecre-
tary is DIR. M. M. Moore, of Florida, His
report shows that So, 17e.4b had been
collected by his department., while
sas,2oS, 10 had been expended for general
church work. -
Black Patti and her trouhadours have
been dividing local patronage with
Buffalo Bill, though the latter has the
honors with the small boy whose con-
iicting emotions and affections swing be.
tween the painted red warrior and the
rough rider. - 's's
Dr. VIM. d. Crum, of Charleston. s. q.
paid flying visit to the city last week
Col. VIM. A. Pledger. of Georgia, il
still here. -
MIR. Hugh Brown has returned Ia
Hampton.
Examinations have begun the
primary grades of the public sohoola.
Miss BeulahZ Richardson has left
school on account of i'll health.
Rev. Grimke has finished his series Of
sermons ON the "prodigal Son.
LIMA EasiE JEAN.
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
Washington Correspondence.

Continued from tirst Page
evening service was furnished by the
choir OF the University Park Temple,
whose pastor is also a school trustee.
Theother trustee, DIR George II. Richard.
son, has little time after his department
duties, for he is building mp good prac-
tice in the northeast, where he lives;
this, he is much
sought-for speaker at the various Sun
day afternoon lyeeums.
Before closing this letter l must speak
OF the Financial Board OF the A. NJ Il.
Church. The meeting previously meu-
toned was held at the headquarters, 1886
Fourteenth street, n w. This fine three.
story building is the property of the
The Twin-City American., 1899-05-04
Miss Bessie Farr's Birthday Surprise.

One of the most delightful
social functions given in st. Paul
during the spring season was the
birthday surprise. which a few
Twin City friends accorded to
Miss Bessie Farr, last Friday even
ing. The party was formed in St.
Paul, and when it was thought to
be proper hour to intrude upon
the peaceful moments incident to
anniversaries, they cheerfully re-
paired to the beautiful home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Farr, on Z. Eleventh
street. After performing the
usual ceremonies incident to such
occasions, the merry party were
very cordially received by the sur
prisee. An impromptu program.
consisting of music and abirthday-
prize contest. was arranged, and
several beautiful piano and vocal
solos were rendered. Two con-
test prizes were offered, and
Misses Sadie Farr and Mamie
Weir were the fortunates to win
first prize, which was a beautifully
frosted cake-in disguise. The
evening was very pleasantly sperh.
all having most enjoyable time.
Dainty refreshments were served
and JOY and merriment character
lied every moment of the event.
Miss Farr was the recipient of
many valuable as we'll as hand
some presents, which fully evi-
denced the esteem in which she is
held by her many appreciative
friends in the Twin Cities.
Among those who were present
were Madames K. r. Grey, v.
Weir, Miss Mamie Weir, b. r.
Steward and ]. M. Griffin, Of Min
neapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Farr.
Misses Sadie and Minnie Farr and
others. whose names we did not
get. of St. Paul.