The Seattle Republican. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1???-1915, 1902-06-20
PERSONAL.

MT. j. A. Bell was VISITOR from |
Everett this week.
H. G. Stimmell, of Spokane, was
seen on the streets this week
Lawrence Sledge, of Tacoma, was
in the city Monday on legal business.
Miss Lillian Dingle, formerly con.
nected with the Seattle Republican as
stenographer, is in the city from
Buckle.
j. A Williams, the well known at
torney, formerly of Spokane, was at
Franklin last week, where he defend.
ed miner for assault and battery.
Mt. Zion Baptist Church services
on Cherry street, near Seventh, II a.
N. and p. m. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at p. m. VIM Ham.
mond, pastor.
1t is expected that a number of Ros-
lyn1tes will come on to Seattle and
join the delegation here thus making
a large crowd, to journey to Spokane
to attend the Baptist convention.
A public baptizing will take place at
Madrona Park July the 9Th, imme.
dlately after the regular morning SER
vices Of the Zion Baptist Church. Rev.
VIM. Hammond has two converts to
immense. Take James street car and
transfer.
The correspondent of the Seattle
Republican states that the Spokane
people are making great preparations
to receive the Coast delegates. Such
workers as S. A. Harris, T. w. Knight,
Mrs. Haggans and Rev. Beckham can
royalty entertain when the occasion
demands it.
The Lincoln Cafe has replaced it's
efficient cOlOred crew with a crew of
white walters. There apparently was
no reason for the change, except an
uneXplainable amount of prejudice on
the part of the chef, which he prob
ably contracted on arrival in this
country, where he discarded wooden
shoes" for leather.
w w. Witherspoon, chief of police
Of Spokane, was guest at the Diller
this week. In speaking of the fight
made on him he said: Il am conduct.
ing the police force on fair and equita-
bic lines, and have nothing whatever
to do with politics. AS to what
changes will take place I am unable
to state. The mayor and I, while we
differ politically, are nevertheless
friends"
This has been an eventful week for
the AfrO-American graduates. Hayden
Richardson, whose cut appeared in
the Republican of last week, gradu.
ated from the high school Wednesday
the 18th, and VIM. M. Austin from the
law department of the university
Thursday. Both are we'll and favor.
ably known. Hayden Richardson will
enter the university and Austin will
IN the near future take up the prac-
tice of his profession.
J. E. Hawkins appeared for the de-
Tense in the case of State VS.. Hughes.
This is the case Of accidental shoot
ing where Billy Wilson stopped bull
let. Hughes plead guilty to assault
with a deadly weapon. By some
means known only to Hawkins the
plea was modified to simple assault
and sentence Of four months in the
county jail was imposed upon the de.
PENDANT. Hughes is consequently hap
by, and Hawkins is doing business at
the old stand.
It might seem strange to some peo-
pie, but to the great majority it is a
well known fact that East Lynne
is one of the strongest drawing plays
that has ever been put upon the stage.
1t is now running at the Third Avenue
Theatre to crowded audiences, and is
being fully appreciated at every per,
Torrance, as it is being presented in
a most capable manner. 1t will be
given for the last time Saturday night.
Commencing next Sunday night and
running for the entire week the stage
of the Third Avenue Theatre will be
one round of merriment when the
splendid comedy, ''Too Much John
son, by William Gillette, will be the
attraction. 1t has not been seen here
for long time, and when last here
played to tremendous business and
was classed as the best comedy seen
here in years. The company that will
present it is a capable one, and if you
want to laugh, why, see TOO Much
Johnson"