The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1901-05-11
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S.s EDrEY THE APPEAL MAN.


.EEDeBY THE APPEAL MAN.
A Compilation of a Number OF happenings,
Social and Otherwise, Among the AFRO
Glorious Union.
Mrs. Cynthia Walker, of Glencp, ILL.,,
is visiting her friend, Mrs ]. Alexan-
der, 2641 Dearborn street.
Mr.. D. S. Bailey, of the First Ward,
is again on duty at the county jail, to
the delight of his numerous friends.
Mrs. S. Massey, 5O4 Princeton ave-
nue., is at home again, after an abb
Sence of several weeks visiting friends
in Ohio.
The many friends of Mr.. lack DAN
iels, of the county treasurer's Office,
will be pleased to learn that he is fast
recovering his health.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones, 5617 Sheldon
avenue, are happy over new and per-
manent visitor at their home. It's a
boy weighing ten pounds.
Capt. Isaac J. Reed, a prominent
member of the Appomattox Club and a
social leader of Chicago, is said to be
taking in the sights at Buffalo
The many friends of Mrs. Hawkins,
2414 Dearborn street, will regret to
learn that she has been compelled to
close her restaurant on account of ill
ness. ~ 81
or
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. .. -.
Mr.. Ed. Green can be- seen circulat-
ing among his numerous Chicago
friends this week, enjoying few
days vacation from his official duties
at Springfield.
The Bonhomie gave May party at
Arlington hall Monday evening, which
was a most delightful and enjoyable
affair in every respect, due largely to
the splendid management of Mr. Wiley
Walker. .~
Mrs. J. S. Voorhees,, 131 Fifty-frst
street, has returned from an extended
trip visiting friends and relatives out
West. She speaks in glowing terms
of the prospects of Afro-Americans iii
the localities visited by her. ~.
Mrs. Laura Wright, of the Quinn
Chapel church, through her solicitor,
W. G. Anderson, has filed a bill for di-
vorce against her husband. The couple
have five children and have lived to-
gether for the past fourteen years.
Rev. DR.. R. G. Ransom pastor and
warden of the Institutional Church and
Social Settlement, will early in June
make tour of Europe and the Holy
Land. THE APPEAL wishes the doc
tor pleasant voyage and a safe return
to his devoted flock.
DR.. w. H. Davis, the famous official
chiropodist to the police of Chicago, is
doing an immense amount of practice.
Should you need him notify him by
postal card at 5012 Fifth avenue or tel
ephone 5S2 Oakland. He is an expert
and will give you instant relief Try
him.
Married at the residence of the
brides mother, 472 State street, on
last Thursday evening, Mr.. H. E.
Hansborough and Miss Nellie Jones'
Numerous friends of the contracting
parties we're; present and many very
handsome and appropriate presents
were received. . o.
A number of friends and admirers of
the Hon. John G. Jones propose to ten
der him a banquet in consideration of
his having procured the passage of the
bill giving to the Afro-American peo-
pie of Illinois our first regiment. The
banquet is to be one of the finest ever
given by Chicago, and number of the
prominent men of Illinois are expected
to be present and respond to- t. asts.
EX-Commissioner e Edward H.
Wright can be found by his clients
and friends at his new office, suite 421,
260 South Clark street. A visit to the
commodious offices of Mr.. Wright will
convince anyone that he is doing a
splendid law business. Mr.. B. F.
Mosely has opened branch Office with
Mr.. Wright and can be found there
between the hours of ~ m. and 2 D., M
Mrs. Hester Thomas Morrison is ex-
pected to return to Chicago with her
children on or about the goth of May,
ly settled in court and her rights under
her fathers vast estate granted her II
is rumored that Mrs. Thomas has re-
tanned ex-Chief Assistant States Attor-
ney w. M. McEwen to defend her in
the criminal suit growing out of the
perjury indictment. The fight is going
on merrily between the parties.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Arts, 148 Forty
second place, gave reception in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. McFadden, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, last Friday evening. A
most enjoyable time was had and all
present were highly pleased. The
guests of the evening were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs H. Terry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan Lee, Mrs. D. S.
Scott, Mrs. j. R. Smith,, Miss M. Hur-
ley, Miss e. G. Cousins, Mr.. D. Boyd, |
Louise Brown, S. Mccall and H. Jeffer- |
son. ill., s-s,; *. ....
s~ Last Sunday the anniversary serv-
ices were held in Bethel A. M. e.
church to the largest congregation
ever yet assembled in that edifice. Rt. |
Rev. DR.. Grant, the presiding Bishop,
preached at the morning and evening
services, and held his audiences per-
fectly spellbound by the magic Of his
eloquence. The pastor of Bethel, Rev. |
A. l.. Murray, preached in the after |
noon; his sermon was clear and per-
feet exposition of his text, and was re-
ceived with delight and pleasure by
his flock. Contributions to extinguish
the church debt We're freely given, the |
gifts to this end exceeding fifteen hum