The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1903-06-13

HixOn, proprietors Of the Afro Amer1-
can news ofice and shoe shining par
lor at 3104 State street, deserve much
credit for the energetic, manner in
which they have cond Quoted their busi-
ness All the Afro-American papers
are on sale there, besides cigars, can.
dies, bootblack supplies, an artistic
shine and good treatment from pro
prietors and employees. .S.= 81 &
Lawyer Taylor, who will be the first
Afro-American graduate Of the North
western University, has spent as much
as seven years in study at the big
Evanston college and is regarded as
| one Of the most capable men in the
senior class. Mr.. Taylor lives at Aus
tin, Texas, and after his graduation
| expects to become an instructor OF
mathematics in the Atlanta University.
Although several AfrO-American stu
dents have gone as far as the senior
year, Mr.. Taylor is the first to have
carried his studies through to the end.
The June Rose concert, given under
the management of The Organ Miteil-
Illumination Chapel, Monday, June 9Th,
was a grand success. The church
was crowded to the doors and all
seemed to enjoy the splendid pro-
gram. The young lady ushers were
handsomely dressed. The young la
dies of the Orpheus Quartette seemed
to suffer from stage fright and did not
do themselves justice in their num-
bers on the programme.
Attorney General Hamline promises
the public that not only will the re-
cent brutal lynching at Belleville be
thoroughly investigated, but he prom
Uses that there will be indictments and
convictions. He advises that the case
be allowed to come up at the regular
term of court next fall, and gives posi-
tive assurance that in the interim
there will be ample evidence secured to
bring about convictions of some If not
all of the murderers. He claims, and
doubtless rightly so, that, with the.
present feeling in St. Clair county, it
would be impossible to convict the
fiends who, disregarding all law, after
the manner of savages murdered and
then mutilated the remains of hui
man being. The Attorney General
will be expected to make good his
promise.
Thursday evening was gala night
at the Appomattox Club, the occasion
being the presentation to the club
by Hon. Robt. T. Lincoln of fine por-
trait @Of his father, the martyr presi-
dent. The presentation speech was
delivered by Judge Richard S. Tut
hill. j. Gray Lucas the attorney, fol-
lowed in an appropriate and forceful
address of acceptance on the part of
The club. MI. Brode B. Davis spoke
Oh The characteristics of Linc0ln.'
Having known President Lincoln init
mately, Mr.. Davis was we'll equipped
to handle his subject. The attend
ance of club members and friends of
the organization was large. Hon.
kobt. T. Lincoln and other prominent
citizens, were present. Music and
luncheon were features of the even
ing's entertainment.
At a citizens meeting held at the
Institutional Church Tuesday evening
it was decided to invite Hon. w. D.
Crum, President Roosevelts appoint
ment to Collector of the Port OF
Charleston, S. c., to visit the city and
deliver an address.
This step was taken as a mark of ap-
probation of the recognition of the
race by the president, and to show to
Mr.. Crum that the Afro-Americans of
Chicago are with him in his fight for
confirmation. An executive committee
was appointed to confer with DR.. Crum
and arrange date, etc. In case of &C.
ceptance of invitation a banquet will
be rendered the distinguished Caro-
Imam during his stay in the city. The
committee consists of the following
named gentlemen: B. F.. Mosely, F.
L. Barnett, R. A. Wells, S. B. Turner,
Alonzo Malone, Rev. R. c. Ransom,
Hon. E. H. Morris, Rev. A. J. Carey,
Hon. John G. Jones, Rev. A. L. Muir
ray, Geo. o. Jones, R. w. Johnson, L.
B. Anderson, Hon. John G. Buckner.
Hon E. H. Wright,
Pres. of Committee.
George J. Townsend, Secretary.