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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-21

Michigan, Iowa, and Minnesota. He is
chairman Of the commission which lis
entertaining the general difference. III
Bishop B. +, Lee, who was president
of Wilberforce University prior to- his
elevation to the episcopacy is, consid-
cred one Of the ripest scholarsAof the
race. He was born in New Jersey. u
Bishop Moses E. Salter is native Of:
South Carolina sifsS {. 4 q;
80 Has Seen All the Bishops.
Bishop James A. Handy was born in
Baltimore, Md, and received his early
training in a school taught by the late
Frederick Douglass. The venerable
prelate is the only bishop on the bench
who can boast of having seen all the
bishops of the African NJ. E. Church
from Allen to Coppin. He has "a won
derful memory, and his advice is al
ways sought by the = leaders of his
church. -. - ~. .: .,'-- &5.1 MI.
Bishop William B. Derrick is among
the leading thinkers of the church.
He was born in the West Indies, but
came to this country a young man dur
ing the rebellion of the Southern
states against the general government
and became sailor. He is the only
"sailor bishop" of his church: He is
splendid orator :
Bishop Evans Tyree, who has lived
in the South all of his life, is regarded
as one of the greatest men OF the
race. He tells thrilling experiences of
his bOyhOOd days as a slave, and his
struggles for an education are heard
with, the keenest interest by those of
the race who are struggling to ac-
cOmplish something in this country.
Bishop Tyree has completed his col
lege education since he has been in
the ministry, and has taken course
in a medical college in Louisville, KY.
Bishop Charles Spencer Smith es-
tablished the A. M. e. Sunday School
union in Nashville, Tenn, and after
serving as it's secretary for over twen-
ty years, was elected to the episcopacy
four years ago. Bishop G. T. Shaffer
was born in Ohio, while the scholarly
Bishop Levi J. Coppin comes from
Maryland.
The Rev. A. J. Carey, D. D., pastor
of Quinn chapel, the seat Of the Gen.
eral Conference, is one of the strong
lest pulpit orators of the African M. B..
church, and a man of ability. DR..
Carey is a native of Georgia and a
graduate from Cannon Theological
seminary, Atlanta, Ga. He has been
in charge of affairs at Quinn chapel
for nearly six years, and the people
are still asking for his return.
The Rev. A. L. Murray, D. D., of
Bethel A. M. E. church is one Of the
city pastors, and has large following.
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Quite a large crowd attended the
social given by the preachers aid So
ciety at the residence of Mrs. Sallie
Williams. The neat little sum of S12
was cleared.
The annual sermon of the S. NJ. rs
will take place at Bethesda Baptist
church Sunday evening at p. M,
May 10Th. Rev. M. w. Withers will
preach the sermon.
Piano lessons taught, also instruc-
sewing. Plain sewing done at the
Goodrich-Russell Afro-American, In
dustrial Home, 2406-240S 18th Ave.
So. Miss Lydia Walker, instructor.
The Owl restaurant No. 243 Sixth
avenue South is the place to 80 after
the .theater or dancing school. Regu-
lar dinner for 1880 a. m. to 2:30 p. m.
Private rooms upstairs. Open day and
night. Special Sunday dinner. Regu-
lar dinner Is cents. Monroe & Tyler,
proprietors.
The concert given Tuesday evening
at Bethesda Baptist church was
splendid success from every point of
view. The auditorium of the church
was we'll filled and good programme
was rendered. The greater part OF
the 800 was raised. H. C. Richardsc>
deserves much credit.
Minneapolis Afro-American League
and the Afro-American members OF
the c. A. r. will celebrate Memorial
Day with special services at St. Peter
A. NJ E. church Sunday evening, May
29th Rev. Timothy Reeves will de-
liver the address and an appropriate
program will be rendered. The public
is cordially invited.
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J. w. Robinson is confined at his
home with rheumatism.
Mr.. Geo. Nelson, ST., father of G..
w. Nelson, druggist, is dangerously
i'll at his home.
The Eastern Star will celebrate
church Sunday, June 9Th.
There will be a sangerfest given at
St. Peters church by the Sunday
school the early part OF June.
Go to the Owl restaurant for good
home cooked meals at Is cents. Dinner
from 1880 a. m. to 2:30 p. m.
First class rooms and board, regu-
lar meals rs cents. Sunday dinner,
IS cents Hotel De Temple, All Sec
ond Ave. S.
PAPER HANGING.-Persons who
wish any sort of paper hanging done
will do we'll to call on or address Abe
Hamilton No. 81 Eighth Ave. S.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Peter
Claver church will give May party
at Twin City hall, St. Paul, Tuesday
evening, May "a. Come over and join
; us.
The annual sermon of the eastern
Star" will be preached by Rev. M. w.
Withers at Bethesda Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, June
5th.
Have your tailoring and repairing
done by ANTHONY THE TAILOR
Suits. SIS and upward Repairing done
at reasonable rates. PIP Washington
Ave. N.
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as many of them were slaves it was
not possible to make much Roadway
It was after the emancipation of the
slaves that they started it's growth
until today some of the best church
edifces in this country are owned by
the African Methodist Episcopal
Church.
The general conference has met ev'
cry four years since 1916 to review the
work, make laws and elect general SD
perintendents. These meetings bring
together some of the leading men OF
the race, those who are conservative
together with the radical class.
The Bishops Of the Church.
At the head of the church are thir
teen bishops, who represent much OF
thought and work of the Afro-Ameri
cans in the United States. They are
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three years on account Of non-payment
of rent. The case was certified to the
district court. s} s " 4
The drama, "My Wife's Relations, 4
which was presented at Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church last Tuesday night for the
benefit of ST. Philips Mission, was de-
lightfully rendered before large and
appreciative audience and was a sue
cess both from a financial and an ar
tistic standpoint. z &. w. 5' 5zs S>7l
For next week at the Star Theatre.
the attraction will be Edward F.
Rush's brilliant Bon Ton Burlesquers,
presenting two fanciful frolics. The
Bon Tons in Sunny Spain" and "The
Lady Killer" introducing great big
bunch OF. beautiful girls and real funny
comedians. r ?
Ladies who wish a beautiful COM
plexion will use Mrs. Towards Royal
Face Cream and Skin Food, a sooth-
ing delicacy for softening and healing
roughness, pimples, tan and freckles;
also perfect vegetable tissue food
for wrinkles and hollows in cheeks,
throat and neck. Manufactured only
by Mrs. R. G, Howard 662 w. Central
avenue, St. Paul, Mimi. Phone, Dale
918-J 2.
A petition for recount of the votes
in the aldermanic contest in the
Eighth ward was filed in the Office Of
the clerk of district court Monday by
Peter Zimmerman, the Republican
candidate for the position. Matt
Bantz, the Democratic candidate, was
declared elected by 1879 votes and Mr..
Zimmerman claims the ,count$was
wrong. He gives bond for $3.50 with
Fenton c. Warner and William A. Ger
l>ber as bOndsmen.
MILLS SANDWICH ROOM, is the
place to 90 to get your favorite sand
witch. We make all kinds of sand
wiches We have the best grade of
coffee and the cooks know how to pre-
pare it; therefore we can serve you a
very excellent cup of coffee. All kinds
of fruits. melons, etc., strawberries
and cream, strawberry short cake, ice
cream, lemonade, in fact every deli
cacy that is in season is always kept
on hand Open day and night from
800 a. m. to 2:30 a. m. No. 444 Rob-
ert street, between Seventh and
Eighth. John S. Mills, Proprietor and
Manager
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rican blood belonged to the Methodist
Episcopal Church, and those who are
familiar with the organization of the
African Nj. E. Church say that on one
occasion Richard Allen and a number
of other Afro-American worshippers
were ordered up from the altar at st.
George M. E. Church in Philadelphia
which order they obeyed, and when
they got up, they also got out and or
ganized a church where Afro-Ameri-
can Christians could serve God unmo-
Tested.
It was in 1916 that the first general
conference was held and elected Rich
ard Allen the first bishop, but as long
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-21
THE ROBSON RECITAL.
Attracts Large and Fashionable Au'
dience to St. James Church.

= s."4&& Ly 81
Attracts Large and Fashionable Au-
dience to St. James Church.
The violin recital which was given
by Mr.. William Arthur Robson at ST..
James church Thursday evening was
both a financial and an artistic sue
cess. The church was completely
filled with critical audience repre-
senting the intelligent portion of the
community and every one went away
delighted. Mr. Robson was assisted
by Miss Myrtle Mae Williams. plan
iste, who was heard to better advan-
tage than ever before, and won con-
tinuous applause. Especially in the
Sonata No. 2 Op. 81. by Gade for
piano and violin did she display her
exceptionally fine conception and exc
cution of this difficult composition.
Nine. Addie Crawford Minor, st.
Pauls favorite soprano, was at her
best and was compelled to respond to
five encores.
Mrs. Elizabeth Roache Bean was
very good, and her second number was
both humorous and instructive to the
young girls and pleased everybody.
Mr.. A. Warden Haynes barytone
solo, lover the Ocean Blue" was sung
in his usual fine voice, and it was re-
GREETED that he did not respond to
the earned encore.
Mr.. Thos. R. Morgan, cornetist, rem
dered his number in very pleasing
manner.
Mr.. Robison's playing was some
thing of a revelation both to those
who had heard him frequently as we'll
as to those who heard him for the
first time and he charmed all hearers.
His rendition of the violin score of
the sonata and the Faust Fantasia by
Alard were the best evidences of his
knowledge of execution and express
sion.
The whole affair was a decided sue
cess owing in no small measure to
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[versity. The object Of the entertain
ment is to put in new heating plant
and storm windows on -the church.
The last entertainment netted $55,
clear Of all expenses and they have
yet $500. The patronage Of the re-
spectacle element Of the citizens is
solicited, and the ladies' Of the com
mittee that they will not be embar-
raised by the presence of persons 9th
erwise reDuted, and they reserve the
right to exclude such persons. Com
mittee: Mesdames J. 81. LOOMS, A.
S., Weber, ]. s. Harris, w. Vaughn,
w. s. Gardner; E. w Lindsay, ], W.
Peyton. w. Green, F. L.'Mc Chez; Miss
Josephine Vaughn s.s b %@%s<S@s$5ta# z&:${@.
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!. GEN ERA e con r ER ENCE'
A RESUME OF THE GENERAL CON.
-. FERENCE AND TS.WoRk
This Great Christian Organization Has
Completed Its QuadrenniaI Session
and the Members Have Returned to
Their Individual Fields Of Labor :

The African Methodist Episcopal
Church. is a great religious body. It
numbers fully, 100000 members, was
organized in Philadelphia in 1887 by
Richard Allen, who was elected the
first bishop, and the growth in the past
forty years has been marvellous. Prior
to 1887 all followers of Wesley of At
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-21
A LITTLE OUTCAST.
AT Grand Opera House, St. Paul

"A Little Outcast," which has been
making a sort of royal progress
through the country, begins a week s
engagement at the Grand next week.
1t has made a record which is tire.
mendousiy complimentary and is one
of the most conspicuous successes of
the season. Mr.. George E. Gill, one
of the owners, practically adopted "A
Little :Outcast' at the start and the
result of his interest is evident from
the success the piece has made. Mr.
Gill never ceased in his persistent in
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-21
MAY PARTY.

BY the Ladies' Aid Society Of St.
Peter C!aver Church.
The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Peter
Claver church will give their May
party next Tuesday evening. May oath,
at Twin City Hail. cor. Rice and Uni
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1904-05-21
MINNEAPOLIS i: / ! ]: }:
DoINGs IN AND ABOUT THE
.- ., GREAT FLOUR CITY,"

Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and Are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
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he excellent management of Mr.. "A. j.

the excellent management of Mr.. A. j..
Bell.
The church was tastefully decorated
with cut flowers and palms and pre-
scented a pleasing appearance.
Messrs. S. Edward Hall and E. j.
Murphy were paragons of perfection
as ushers, while Messrs. J. Strong and
F. D. Parker took care of the sale and
receipt of tickets at the door with the
skill of professionals.
COSMOPOLITAN BARBER SHOP,
No. "a E. Fifth street, Kemp & Will
liams. proprietors. A strictly up-to-
date establishment Two bath rooms.
three hydraulic chairs, shoe shining
stand. latest style of furnishings
throug hout. Childrens hair cutting
speciality Their motto is: Absolute
satisfaction Fine line of smokers
articles. Public cordially invited.
The Cosmopolitan staff now consists
Of Mr.. Richard Cousby, formerly pro-
Drietor of the shop No. 974H Mime
sofa street, manager and foreman
His assistants are Messrs. A. smith
and Oscar Sanders. Miss Mary Har-
well is cashier When anything is de-
sired in the tonsorial line call at the
*'Cosmcpolitan.'
Those of our patrons who desire to
have matter published must get the
same in this Office not later than
Thursday afternoon, otherwise it may
be crowded out. No notice will be
taken of any communication that is
not signed by the author:
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The "s@intly City, and SANITY City
Folks-N eWsy Items Of Social, Re-.
tigious and general Matters Among
the People. sssz \ :: &

FURNISHED ROOMS for rent at 522
West Central avenue; all convenien-
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n. {. BAR MEETING
Bar Association at CharI
otte Tomorrow.
Burton Smith to Deliver Annual Ad'
dress---Large Attendance Expect
ed--.U Unusually important Mat
ters Expected to Arise.

The sixth annual meeting of the
North Carolina Bar Association will be
held at the Colonial Club, in the city
of Charlotte, on June goth to 22nd
1904
The association will convene at $3.50
clock p. M, on Monday June goth
anu viii be called TO order by the
chairman of the executive committee
MI F. A. Woodard of Wilson, and the
sessions will be presided over by Mr.
W. ID. Pruden, of Edenton, president
OF the Associations.
indications point to largely attended
ana interesting meeting. Several mat
ters OF unusual Importance will engage
the attention of the convention.
The speech of welcome will be made
by Mr.. w. G. Maxwell, of the Char
lotte bar.
The response will be delivered by
Judge Robert w. Winston, of Durham
The annual address will be deliver
ed by Hon. Burton Smith, of Atlanta
Mr.. Smith is a distinguished Georgia
lawyer and recently served as presi-
dent of the Georgia Bar Associations
Mr.. Charles Price. of Salisbury. will
deliver an address entitled, "What
Constitutes a Lawyer"
Judge Robert c.. Strudwick, OF
Greensboro, will deliver an address on
Law and Lawyers in Washington
State"
Mr.. Junius c. Martin, of Asheville,
Will deliver an address entitled "Su-
pervision of Quasi Public Corpora
tons"
The reports of the standing COM
mittees Will be presented at Monday
evenings session.
n ,Nr+ H.
missions will be presented by the
chairman, Mr.. Francis d. Winston, of
Windsor.
The report Of the Committee on
Legislation and Law Reform will be
presented by the chairman, Mr.. T. L.
Womack, of Raleigh.
The report of the Committee on
Grievances will be presented by the
chairman, Mr.. Thomas j. Jarvis, OF
GreenVille.
The report of the Committee on
the chairman, Mr.. James c. MacPae,
of Chapel Hill.
The report of the Committee On
Memorials will be presented by tie
chairman, Mr. Locke Craig, of AShe-
vile.
The report of the Committee On
Legal Ethics will be presented by -
chairman n al Mr.. w, A. Guthrie OF l'ur-
Il The report of the Judiciary Com
mittee will be presented by the chair
man, Mr.. j. E. Shepherd, of Raleigh.
The report of the Committee on Law
Journal will be presented by the chair
| man, Mr.. Charles w. Tillett, of Char.
lOtte.
A reception, complimentary to The
members of the association, Will he
given at the Manufacturers Club on
Tuesday afternoon from $50 O'Clock
to 8 o'clock.
The headquarters of the Association
will be at the Central Hotel, which
will give a special rate of $1.50 pei
day to members and their families.
The bar of Charlotte have sh)W1
great interest in the approa ia MS
meeting, and are actively co-opera ing
toward making it a success.
Reduced rates on all railr1 L.
Tickets are issued on certificate plaa.
Certificates should be called for N
purchasing ticket. Stop-over privilc e
at Greensboro to attend the De no
cratic State Convention will be NJ
lowed
Secretary J. Crawford Biggs leaves
Durham tomorrow with otha s pIoyn
that city to attend the convcn ..o...
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Charles Manly Stedman.

To the Editor: The State of North
Carolina has no truer son nor
one of whom she can be more justly
proud than Charles Manly Stedman.
The writer knew him first as teach
err of a small school for boys in his
native county of Chatham. He had
gone from the University to the Con-
federate army when the State called
him, and had rendered valiant service
in the army of Northern Virginia.
When the end came, he. like thou
sands Of that army, who had added
lustre and glory to the Anglo-Saxon
race, returned penniless to his native
State. He began the practice of law,
and while waiting for clients. he earn
ed a bare living by teaching the viii
lage school. With a spirit that no ad-
versity could crush, unflagging zeal,
and energy that no reverses could de-
stroy, he has from that day to this
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If the millennium is postponed until
a mother admits that her own children
are ill-behaved and those next door
are cherubs it will never arrive.
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earnestly striven to promote ~, tle pro pro
gress and prosperity Oh LIE W. -
State.
When fortune smiled upon MN, ne
bore himself as every inch man,
free from vanity or ostentatlon' ana
when DAYS have been dark De set
with many trials. he mas po 'it ne
bravely, cheerfully ana "i'iiou' :"
murmur of complaint. ,.1+ IT. go
Today, his step is as llght' ms eye
as bright. and his figure as erect as
when. forty years ago, ne ieu >, 'iie
boys in grey to the tune 81 ~ ~ on IA
many a hard fought held III 'lie olu
Dominion. :,
He is a statesman whose well bal
anced and we'll stored mind will make
him an ideal Chief Magistrate. his
brethren of the bar regard MN DIS d
fine lawyer while the peopie every
where he has lived bear eloquelll 1lio
willing testimony to his many me
qualities.
Nor should it be forgotten that ne
belongs to that generation Whlch III
q few short years will have passed
away. This opportunity 10 elect q
Confederate soldier as GoNcIhol "a
the State will probably pc tne laSt
that we shall. have The Senators as
we'll as our Coneressmen are all young
men, and the same is true WIN put
one exception of our state olllcefs
therefore ii seems that whl.e the Ola
soldier has been asking ana receiving
but little, it would be generous
thing to offer him the best that we
have. especially when in every way
he has proven himself to be Wen
qualified. His nomination at Greens
boro vii! put at the head OF our oldce
n strong man. a pure man. safe
man brave man. Let us nominate
him on the second ballot.
ALT. A. THOMPSON.
Raleigh, n. c.. June Is. 1904.
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SPECIAL 10 DAY COACH EACUR-
SION.
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and Thursday in June.

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st. Louis, Mo-, the Seaboard, In con-
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HAIR TELLS CHARACTER.
Color of Hair Said to Indicate q Per-
sons Temperament.

Many people believe that blonde, or
light hair denotes affection and dark
hair constancy. A person without hair
is not devoid of character; far from it.
The disposition of the average bald
headed man is to show such solicitude
for the welfare Of others, that he neg
lects himself A germ causes badness.
Prof. Sabouraud, Of Paris, France, in
nocculated rabbit with Dandruf germs,
causing 1T to become totally bald in five
weeks time To rid the scalp of these
Gangerous germs it is necessary to apply
Newbro's Herpicide
destroy the cause-you remove the
effect
Sold by leading druggists Send l0c III
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Detroit Mich.
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Maud MulIer'S Recovery,

M aud Muller on a summer day
II aked the meadow sweet with hay;
5 he paused in making up her load
ust as the judge came down the road.
O n seeing Maud'S sweet slender grace,
Il nraptured, stopped he at the place.
II ulled off his hat with courtly air,
T. xtolled her beauty rich and fair.
IL ose high his soaring rhetoric, while
S he looked at him with archest smile
. maident, could but the roses speak,
N estling there on your radiant cheek,
S unlight distilled, they would confess
II enews each day their loneliness.
H. YER / know, the gods own wine.
nj ust be thy drink, O girl divine"
e arnestly answered the pretty maid,
ID not flatter me thus" she said,
" on should have seen me last year
when
was weak and sickly, pale and thin.
S uttered 1 much till came to try
T he good Mrs. Persons Remedy"
Ill ere spoke the Judge: at has, see,
Il namoring beauty brought to thee.
b ut when he rode on thro' the fair
June day
Il yer these words to himself would
say,
S orrow may spring from the lack of
wealth
( ho' the saddest are those who have
no health"