The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-04-11
LOCAL AND
PERSONAL

j. H. Harris ran over this week from |
Portland
c. H. Roper was in the city this
week from Minneapolis. |
Mrs. Frank Alfred of Bremerton did
business in Seattle last Monday
Rev. Bailey was in Everett this week
attempting to establish a church.
J. H. Williams of ST. Paul is in the
city this week, a guest of the S. G. P.
Club.
Ben Turner of Spokane is occasion
ally seen on the street and is still on
the same run.
A specialist in optics is in charge
of Goldman's Optical Department, 9O1
Second Avenue.
Mrs W. H Henderson returned
Wednesday night from St. Paul and
the East, where she has been to pay
a long visit.
If your eyesight is poor you should
tician, 1921 First Avenue Examina-
ton free.
Rev. Scott of the A M. E. church
left the city this week for Tacoma to
assist Rev. Collins in his pastorate
during the quarterly conference.
Mrs. Frank Bellamy has been con-
fined to her home with serious at
tack of typhoid pneumonia for several
weeks, but is now on the road to
speedy recovery.
Under the auspices of the A. M. E.
church a light drama will be present
ed by the members and friends of the
church at Ranke's Hall next Wednes-
ward paying off the church debt.
If, after reading Mr.. Cragwell's
statement in last Sundays Times an
Afro-American would on any occasion
extend to him the right hand of fellow
ship then such person has no concep-
ton of racial respect.
The members of the Quid Nunc Club
pleasantly surprised Mrs. John T. Gay
ton at her home last Wednesday even
ing and whist was the order of the
evening. Of the new members pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wash
ington, Miss Cousins and Miss Cora
Oliver.
Charles E. Lucas, the we'll nown
journalist, lawyer and all around good
fellow, was in the city this week on
his way to Spokane. His admonitiOn
to his friends, Don't take any bad
money" does not apply to him. Char
lie has never been accused of taking
any counterfeit money even if the mar
gin on the goods was 100 per cent.
]. E. Hawkins entered his bull dog
expecting a second prize at least. At
Victoria he was entered and took third
prize among imported dogs that cost
$1,000 each. 1t is strange how ever
that Hawkins should own dog with
such a name-Peter Simple-just
think of Hawkins owning something
simple
The reception given in honor of Rev.
J. Gordon Mcpherson at Mt. Zion Bap-
fist church was a success from an in
tellectual point of view. Rev. Sawyer
of North Seattle Baptist church, Rev.
Ellis Bowerman of the First Baptist
church, Rev. Campbell, City Mission
airy, were present and assisted by
words of encouragement. Rev. Petit
grew of this city, Laurence Sledge of
Tacoma and Deacon Collins, a recent
arrival in the city, gave interesting
talks Refreshments were served by
the LADIES OF the church.
A number of friends met at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Washington as a surprise on Mrs.
Washington to celebrate her birthday
last Monday evening, April 7th. The
surprise was the work of Miss Nellie
Cousins, Mrs. DeBoe and Mrs. Har-
ris. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
F. N Harris, Mr. and Mrs P A. De
Doe, Mr. and Mrs S. Thorne, Mr.. and
Mrs j. E. Hawkins, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank T. Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. John
T. Clayton and Miss Nellie Cousins
Music and games were the order of
the evening. Refreshments were
served by Miss Cousins, Mrs. DeBoe
and Mrs. Harris.
A decided sensation was created this
week among the colored folk when it
was learned that ]. F. Cragwell was
really in earnest about his candidacy
for the position as one of the park com
missiOners, and for a while it really
looked as though he would be con-
f1rmed, until the Sunday Daily Times
showed up containing an interview
purported to have been given out by
Mr.. Cragwell. 1t was the most shame
full villi1cation of the Negro that has
ever been published in this city. John