The broad ax., 1903-05-23
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them REGARDLESS OF their politics. have
ALREADY made up their minds TO mark
an x right up BY his name and let
Il 60 At that
Charles II. walker, the efficient and
hardWorking Corporation Counsel OF
Chicago, Is highly esteemed BY his
fellow-citizens In all parts Of this
/ city and county and they win pass
him on up to one Of the Judgeships
on the first day Of June.
Honest John n. Moore. who has
served for many years as Justice Of
the Peace In the Town OF Lake. has
relinquIshed the duties Of his once
and be win spend the remainder Of
his days in quietude at his comfort
able home. 1i2 West 9th street.
Early Monday morning the top part
Of Rev. Abraham Lincoln Murray's
richly furnished home, 2SOs Wabash
syenue. was discovered to be on IRE,
and some suspect that Brother Murray
took a hand In starting the blaze in
order to rake in a little extra pocket
money.
Sunday evening, May 24th, Is Emer-
son Day, at the Institutional church.
The program win be as follows: EN-
erson, the Literary Man" W. H. A.
Moore. Emerson, the Philosopher"
NJ. N. Work. "Emerson's influence on
His Times" Mrs. F. B. Williams. EN-
erson and Posterity." Mrs. L. A. Davis.
Henry Z. Brandt, 44s Lincoln Ave,
dealer in paints and wall paper, paint
ing, paper-hanging and decorating,
does an extensive business with all
classes in ali sections of the city and
Mr.. Brandt is well known to the pros
porous AfrO-Americans on the south
side for he does considerable work for
them.
The whites Of New Orleans, La.
have sent Miss Louise Hadley. the
ex-ehambermaid Of Indianapolis, one
thousand dollars. as a present because
she refused to make up the bed in the
Hotel English which was occupied by
Booker T. Washington. This shows
that Prof. Washington does not stand
ace high with the Southern whites.
Rev. and Ms. John W. Robinson
1850. Armour Ave, lost their two
bright and interesting little daughters
this week from dlphtheria. They were
only sick a few days, and Mrs. Rob
inson. is lowering between life and
death with the same ailment. Rev.
Robinson, has the heartfelt sympathy
Of his many friends in this his most
sore affliction.
An invitation has been received BY
US to attend the eighth annual Confer
enee at Atlanta University, on the
Negro Church." Tuesday. May g.:
Rev. DR.. Washington GLADDEN., Prof.
Kelly Miller. Mrs. Mary church-Ter-
rell, the Rev. c. B. Wilmer, are among
the speakers. Horace Bumstead, will
and Prof ". E. B. Du Bots,
win serve as secretary.
The oficers end friends Of the
Friendship Baptist Church 1924 West
Lake St are making lovely prepar-
atoms for their 9th Anniversary on
next Tuesday evening, May 26th. at
which time its friends viii be ban
quoted in grand style. The city min.
sters Alliance is expected to be pres
ant in body. Admission including
supper 25cts. John Rogers chairman
q. W. knight Pastor.
Mr.. George Williams, president Of
he Masons' and Builders Associa-
ion, Of Chicago, has been chosen
commissioner Of Buildings. Mr..
Williams has in the past been an ex-
ensive builder and contractor He
5 therefore wen qualified for the
'osition- Alderman Thomas Carey |
strongly backed ND Mr.. Williams Ter
Building Commissioner and Il seems !
le held the biggest hand in the game. I
An attempt was made last Friday
light to blow up Ebenezer A. NJ.
'hurch in Evanston by dynamite. Rev. =
n. Daniels, its pastor narrowly es- :
aped being caught in the explosion
nd much damage was done to the
'uilding. It seems hard to reason out 4,
he cause Of the action Of those who
ndeaEored 70 destroy the church. q
'ome claim It wGs done By the policy Q
layers. writer's. or their friends. q
Whether this is true or not, earnes,
horts should be made to bring the
erpetrstors Of such deeds to tae bars =
{ justice and let them feel the strong
m Of the law. 2
Prof Booker T. Washington,s It