Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-04-08
SUPERIOR, WIS, RueErARIAN.

have not heard from us for some
time. The sun has begun to shine
on both sides of the street. The snow
Is rapidly disappearing, though in
some places it is four and five feet
deep yet. The bay and lake will not
thaw out before the first Of June, SO
they say, and then the boats that have
been tied up here all winter will pull
out. We have a beautiful view of the
snow-covered hills of Duluth from S,,-
perior. Those who know say the
snow remains on some of those hills
all summer.
Easter dawned bright and clear
a very pleasant day. Despite the
snow, straw bonnets were very much
in vogue. Special services were held
at the A. M. E. church in the evening,
a large crowd being present.
Miss Anna Harris left Sunday night
for Kansas City, being called to the
bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Thomas. She
will return soon.
Mr. VIM. Morgan. we understand, Is
visiting his family in st. Paul.
The unique entertainment on the
25th ult. at the White Methodist
church for the A. M. e. pastor, Rev.
Wade, was in every way success.
About 500 was realized. The nature
of it was the celebration of the fif-
teenth amendment to the constitu-
tion. The subjects and speakers were
as follows: President McNeal of the
State Normal, What to do With the
Negro for the Safety of the Repnb-
lic;" Hon. Geo. Cooper, "The Negro
and the Constitution of the United
States;" Rev. w. ]. Patton Of the
First Methodist church, The Sancti-,
ty Of the Fifteenth Amendment;
Judge Charles Smith Of the Superior
court, What the Colorad People of
Superior Would Do Well to Do" The
solos by Mrs. May Mason Of Duluth,
Mrs. George Wade and Miss Anna
Harris were heartily applauded. About
fifty came over from Duluth and
everyone said It was the best enter.
tainment ever given at the head of
the lakes.
The Light House society will give
Curtain Toe" social at the A. M. E.
church on the 14th inst.
Mrs. Geo. Wade and daughter Opal
slpent last Tuesday in Duluth, the
guest of Mrs. Joe Johnson.
Mrs. Gertrude Bowman is GONZALES
cent after a severe attack of pneu-
monia. -1
Quarterly meeting at the A. M. E.
church on the oath inst.
Superior schools opened on the 9Th
inst. after a weeks vacation. rs
I Mrs. Albert Young has returned to
Superior from Grand Forks to reside.
She says there is no place like Su-
perior. ..
Mr.. Jas. Woodson, our restaurant
keeper, was arrested last. week for
violating the state law in serving
to his customers with
out informing them OF the fact. His
trial is set for April 7th. Mr.. Wood
son is doing good business and it
is said owing to jealousy among the
white restaurants his arrest is due.
The fine for the first offense is not
less than $50 and not more than 5000.
However we hope his fine. it any. will
not be too severe.
Rev. Wade read a paper before the
ministerial Monday, subject, The
Gospel of the Twentieth Century"
Several Duluth people were over to
church Sunday night.
Election of officers Of the Light
House society will take place at the
next meeting. The society has TWEEN
ty-five members.
The funeral of Miss Hattie Lee,
who died last Thursday night, was
held Sunday afternoon from Downs
undertaking rooms, Rev. Wade of1ci-
ating. The remains were shipped to
Lexington, Ky, for interment.