The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-25

a grand concert at the Pilgrim Baptis
church Monday evening, May 81, 1901
Fare, rs cents the round trip, including
J, admission into the concert. Car leaves
8 LIST avenue and 9Th at 1880 o'clock
Be on time! We will wait for you
4 fifteen minutes. 81
The report Of Bethesda Baptist
church for the year ending May first
shows that fifty-four persons have been
/ received into membership. Total
amount of money raised, $1,1959 go
This is decided increase over last
year. The church is united in their
efforts and is working as never before.
4 This has been brought about largely by
I the persistent efforts Of our present
pastor, Rev. M. w. Withers. Z. ID. =
THE members and friends of ST..
Peters church tended a reception to
| Bishop Grant at the church Monday
evening. The bishop gave one of his
usual coed and instructive talks, which
all present enjoyed. At 10 o'clock all
retired to the church basement, where
refreshments were served A very
pAcLIJ IdUAC, p1Cpdicu 1Oi Cuc UlSuOp
and. his guest, was set in the center Of
the ROOM prettily decorated with
flowers. -
Mr.. w. M. Jenkins, the well-known
hotel man OF Minneapolis, has leased
the nat No. 9 Second street north and
has remodeled and refurnished it with
all modern improvements. It is stu
ated in desirable location, being one
block from the Nicollet house and
three blocks from the West hotel. The
rooms will be let to those who desire
neat and comfortable rooms at reason
sb'e rates. Call at No. . Second street
north. first fiat for w. NJ. Jenkins, pro-
prietor. z, 81. .'. ,
& Bishop Grant arrived in our. city
Saturday morning at o'clock and was
met at the depot by Rev: Brooks and
Rev. Butler. Bishop Grant visited the
city to- be present at the grand rally
held at st. Peters church last Sunday,
May 10, and to attend to business of
Importance. The Sunday service was
not as largely attended as was looked
for; however, those who attended tile
morning service were highly pleased
with Bishop Joyce. Bishop Grant
preached in the afternoon and evening.
The rally money, cash on hand, raised
Sunday was some $475, and a large list
Of unpaid subscriptions remains, which
will be brought in later on: a.
The fire that destroyed nearly all of
the city Of Jacksonville, Fla, consumed
also several churches, one college and
an institute. Many homes of thrifty
citizens have gone up in the flames.
Edward Waters college Of the A. M: e:
church, Mt. Zion A. M. E. church,
Grant chapel A. M. E: church, Eben-
ezer M. E. church, Trinity. M, e.
church, Bethel A. M. E. church, Chris
tian church., Harmony and Trinity
Baptist churches are among the large
number that were burned to the
ground. Rev. E. J. Gregg, of the Mt.
Zion A. M. E. church, saved only his
pulpit Bible and one hymn book. Rev.
ID. w. Gillislee, P. e. of the A. M T..
church, is large loser: He had sew
eral houses in the district destroyed.
Mrs. M. Moore, widow of the late .Bish-
op Moore, of the A. M. E. church, lost
a beautiful home. The insurance of
the Mt. Zion A. M. E. church and the
Edward Waters college, amounts only
to $4,000.
The banquet complimentary to
Bishop Abraham Grant, D. D., at St.
James First A. M. E. church, 4O5 Sixth
avenue south, May. .22, by Rev. D. E.
Butler and his members, was one of
the meet banquets ever given in our
city. The rain prevented many from
attending. A very nice program was
rendered, and music was furnished by
the st. James choir. Rev. c. B. Mitch
ell opened with prayer. Tenor solo
psalms by Mr.. Lou White and solo,
! Calvary" by Mrs. F. B. Pierre were
rendered. A very large table set in T
shape, decorated with flowers of va
rious kinds, extended almost the length
of the room. The toasts. were: "The
Negro of Tomorrow" by Rev. C. B.
Mitchell; Frederic Douglass by
VIM. R. Morris; "The Origin of Col
ored Soldiers in the Civil War;" by Col
G. T. Trowbridge All Of the speeches
were very good. Pen cannot compli-
ment each speech as Rev: Butler did.
However, they were all very fine.
Bishop Grant, last on the program,
but first in the mind and eyes Of the
people, made one of the best talks
ever heard. The bishop is fine man,
a quick thinker andoa good talker.
Taken all in all, the banquet was the
best given in the city. Much credit is
due to Rev. D. E. Butler and his
charming wife. d.