The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-07-13


Mrs. r. B. Jackson, of 6552 Cham
plain avenue, gave a party to all of her
friends, and everyone enjoyed a, pleas
ant Fourth of July - s& ...:
Subscribers for THE APPEAL who
wish to discontinue the paper must
send written notice to the Office, prop
erly dated and g!gned. 4 =
Miss Elanore ]. Curtis, of Washing
ton, d. c., is in the city spending the
summer with her mother, Mrs. M. Cur
tbs, 5757 Dearborn street. g.,
Lincoln C. Va1le is spending two
weeks at Camp Lincoln, Springfield,
assisting in the Quartermaster Depart
ment OF the First Regiment
Mr.. w. l. Taylor, grand chancellor of
the Knights of Pythias of Illinois,
spent last Sunday in Bloomington on
business connected with the order.
James A. Scott, attorney-at-law, can
be found at THE APPEAL Office dur
ing business hours. Prompt attention
given all legal business entrusted to
his care.
Do you want to preach? Learn at
home. Send two-cent stamp to Prof.
K. b. Hewitt for catalogue of Core
spondence Bible School, 29O9 Maga-
zine street. New Orleans. La
Messrs. Bronson and Chappell have
opened a ladies' and gentlemen's tailor
shop at 1881 State street. They are
splendid workmen and we cordially
commend them to the public
Mr.. Jake Jones, one of the oldest
Afro-American citizens of Chicago,
died at his home, 6O12 Ada street, last
Monday evening. For years he was
employed with the Wells-Fargo Ex-
press Company and was ONE of their
trusted employees
The AfrO-American Business Mems
Association Of Chicago is making ac-
tive and energetic efforts to entertain
the National gathering in this city in
August. This promises to be the most
important gathering ever held in Chi
cago by AfrOAmericans, and much
benefit will certainly result from the
meeting
Clinton Weaver, son of Max Wea-
yer, charged with the killing of Arthur
Brown several weeks ago was tried in
Judge Hanecy's court last Tuesday.
Weaver was defended by Attorney
Burrus. The jury rendered a verdict
of manslaugher. A motion for a new
trial was made and will be heard
Saturday. "
Miss B. Winson, who won such dis
tinction in her work at St. Mary's
church, left for her home in Jefferson
FOL ,F
at its term. Her sister accompanied
her as far as Scipio. She has returned
home, where she will be pleased to-
meet her many friends at 5035 Dear;
born street. .:
The private picnic given by Mr.. and
Mrs. William Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Erkins at Riverside, H., on the
Fourth OF July was greatly enjoyed by,
all those present At 6 O'Clock the
crowd left the grounds, taking a car
Tor La Grange, ILL.,, to see Mrs. Erkins'
sister, Miss Matte Myths, who is spend
ing the summer there with Mrs. Sims.
Mrs. Mary Roberts, of 1928 Armour
avenue, is now the happiest woman in
the city, as she has learned her sister,
whom She has not seen for fourteen
years; is living in Indianapolis, Ind,
and is quite well to do. She will pay
her a visit at an early date The
Blue Cross Society and Mr.. J. E. Lewis
were instrumental in locating her sis
ter. .H
EX-Commissioner Edward H.
Wright can be found by his clients
and friends at his new office, suite 421,
2bO South CLARK street. A visit to the
commodious offices of Mr.. Wright will
convince anyone that he is doing a 1
splendid law business Mr.. B F.
Mosely has opened a branch Office with
mr.. Wright and can be found there
between the hours of IL m. and 2 p. m.
At the Dearborn Center social settle
ment in the institutional church, 3Sth
and Dearborn streets, a Monday sum
mer school was opened. "A number of
white persons who live near the settle
ment registered and attended the first
session. Miss Jennie Mae Snedicor is
the principal of the school and she is
assisted by Miss Estelle Hart, Miss H.
Jones, Miss Chapman and Miss Mary
Lewis. s.s ..... 49, a.. Is -,
Essie Stewart, the murderess, will be
released from the Joliet penitentiary
on July 18TH 1901. She was convicted
OF the murder of woman in April. |
1896, and sentenced to Joliet for life.
In the summer Of 1896 Attorney w. G.
Anderson was retained by her to pro-
cure communication Of the sentence.
and, after long struggle, succeeded in
getting the Board of Pardons to cut her
time down to five years and three
months.
The literary and historical congress
OF the Fourth Episcopal district of the
A. M. E. church will be held at Quinn
Chapel, corner of Wabash avenue and
TWenty-fourh street, from July l6 toll
IS An interesting program Of exer-
clses has been prepared, including
papers by some of the abfest divines
OF that connection. The Congress will
close with the celebration sof the 54th
anniversary of the founding of Quinn
Chapel. Sunday, July 81 Three Bish-
ops will be present on that occasion.
VIZ: Bishops Grant, Lee and Tyree.
On behalf Of the Illinois Legislature
the Hon. John G. Jones presented to
Lawyer w. G. Anderson, attorney for
Mrs. Hester Thomas Morrison. Of New
York, the daughter OF the late John " 4
-: Thnomas, the set of resolutions
adopted by the last legislature uponi
the death OF Mr.. Thomas, reciting the
brilliant OF service rendered to the people
OF Illinois in the two terms served by
-alm, and ordering an engrossed cory \