The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1908-02-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Alexander
have returned from Big Falls, Mimi.
where they went to attend the trial
81 James Godette, the murderer OF
MIR. Carlas Williams, Mrs. Alexan-
ders father. The verdict OF the jury
was murder in the first degree, and
he was sentenced to Imprisonment
for life
The One More Effort Club had a
splendid time at the residence OF
Mrs. Vim, Mills last Tuesday night.
They had roast young pig and sweet
potatoes on the bill OF fare. Mrs.
J. B. Stokes, piano, and Mr.. I. R.
Morgan, cornet, furnished some de-
lightful selections. Everybody had a
good. time
The Valet Tailoring Co., which has
been in successful operation for sew
eral years, has decided to enlarge its
business scope and has reorganized as
follows: C. H. Miller, president; B.
G. Wright, vice president; J. H. Hick-
man, ST., secretary and treasurer
Owen Howell, manager, under whose
able management the present success
of the company has been attained.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee at it's meeting here Thursday
adopted resolution favoring VIM.
H. Taft as the Republican candidate
for president The date for the con-
vention to select delegates to the ma
tional convention is April 16 at Min
neapolis, and the state convention for
state officers July 1 at ST. Paul.
Mrs Shed Lawrence 326 harrington
The political cau1dron has begun to
seethe and will get hotter and hotter
every day from now until the pri-
maries March 18th. The only can
didate who has filed for mayor is
Luis G.. Hoffman,, who made the
great run for that exalted position
on the Republican ticket two years
ago. Mr.. Ioffmann is all right, is a
good campaigner and will doubtless
win out this time.
Mr. Irving Williams returned
Thursday from Chicago and the East,
where he had gone to make con-
tracts with men who will play in
the Colored Gopher Base Ball Club.
He claims to have secured the best
team in America. The Gophers will
open the season May / at Madison,
Wis, where they will play a three
game series with the Wisconsin-Illi-
nois team of Madison.
Lawyer and Mrs. S. G. Thompson
will leave on their spring tour
through the. East about April They
will visit friends in Washington. New
York, Boston and ST. Louis. Mrs.
Thompson will spend a few months
at St. LOUIS with her mother. Mr.
Thompson will return after his So
ourn to assume his practice and will
in all probability build home here
During their absence their present
home will be closed.
Information has reached TIL
| APPEAL that Mr. and Mrs. Jas. E
Smith of 2942 Prairie avenue, Chi
cago, who were married Jan. Goth
! were few days since rendered {
! surprise, party by the officers ane
teachers of Quinn Chapel Sunday
School, of which Mr.. Smith is super.
intendent, who presented them {
china dinner set of ia pieces. Mr.
Smith was formerly resident of St
Paul, his, bride was Miss Lulu Scott
| : The Leap Year, PARTY given under
the auspices OF. the Building Commit
tee Of the United Brothers of Friend
ship and the Sisters of the Mysteri
Gus Ten at Tschida Hall, Thursday
night. was very delightful affair
which was enjoyed by large crowd
! Chairman Owen Howell and the gen
| tlemen and ladies comprising thu
building committee are to be con
graduated upon the success which
they have achieved in their entertain
ments. The next entertainment viii
| occur just after the close of Lent
Look out for it.
On last Wednesday evening No
412 St Anthony avenue was the
scene Of a very enjoyable gathering
The occasion was the birthday ami
versarv of Mrs. O. H. Allen and the
second sanniversarv Of the wedding
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. .Spillers. The
guests comprised relatives and a few
friends and neighbors to the number
Of about twenty. A number of pref
ty and useful presents were giver
and all elaborate luncheon wa:
served, including punch and cham
: payne. The jolly party broke upaa
) a late hour, everyone having Ell
/ joyed the occasion hugely.
/ Gopher Lodge No. 1O5, I. B. P. O
F. W. had a very interesting meet
ing Thursday night and much bust
ress looking toward the coming o
the National Grand Lodge in Angus
was ACCOMPLISHED. Mr.: ]. Q. Adam
was elected member of the board o
trustees to fill the unexpired term o
| the late Richard Farr. Mr.. S. G
i Thompson resigned the chairmanshi,
I. of the; board and Mr.. Thomas w
1 Williams was elected chairman Nh
/ John T. CoGuire, secretary and Mr.
I A. K. Clark. treasurer A dispense
4 ton has been issued under which tn
r1e,nbership fee will be only $500 70
| the next thirty days and it is expect
ed "a large number will take advan
tage of this to join the order.
1 On last Saturday evening tn
members Of the. T. M. S. C.'s LEI
4 their sanity homes to spend tn
! evening with Miss Charlotte Gi11ar
of St. Paul Park. They arrived abou
| Z o'clock and found an elaborate din
s ner of FIVE courses awaiting their
Following the dinner the remainde
OF the evening was spent pIavin