The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1909-05-01
der the direction of Lyles, intermen1
at Forest cemetery.

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On last Saturday evening a most
pleasant social function was held at
the residence of Prof W. A. Weir on
Central ave. in the shape of family
reunion. Mrs. Maria Waterford,
sister of Prof. Weir, and her daughter
Miss Dolly, of Portland being in the
city 1t was thought to be- a good idea
to get as many of the family together
as possible. Therefore Mrs. Victoria
Weir and daughter, Miss Hattie; Mr..
and Mrs. John Laforce; Mr.. and Mrs.
w. R. Morris and son, Richard, of
Minneapolis; Misses Gertie and Raw
Morgan were present. Mrs. J. @.
| Adams in her childhood days, for sew
eral years, lived with a member of
the family, so she and her family
were among those present. The even
ing was spent in "reminiscences,
games, music, etc., winding up with
magnificent supper. Letters of re-
greet We're read from the other mem
! Ders OF the family who were unable to
De present. 1t was delightful affair.
One of the most delightful of the
many delightful entertainments which
/ have been given at St. James A. M. E.
church was the one given by the
question club, under the management
OF Mrs. w. r. Hardy on last" Monday
night: The church was comfortably
1llled and the audience highly pleased
with the little drama, THE Men Max
esr' as presented by Messrs Willie
Salter, F. L. D. Parker, Thos Bogart
and Misses Helen Anderson, Ethel
Howard, Susie Golden and Frances
Elliott, Madam Jarley's Wax Works"
and the sale of them to the audience
at auction by Mr.. A. V. Hall created
much amusement. Miss Frances Ell
lott. as Diana, was bought by Mr..
Thos. Bogart for 81 cents; Miss Mar
Saret =. Adams, as Spring, was
bought by Mr.. S. Wright for 20 cents:
Miss Eethel Howard, as Juno, was
bought by Mr.. H. A. Reese for Is
cents; Miss Golden, as French Doll.
was bought by Mr.. P. N. Ruffin for
IS cents; Mr.. O. G. Hall, as the
Colossus OF Rhodes, was bought by
Mr.. N. Edwards for IS cents. Miss
Myrtle Brand of Minneapolis tang
beautiful solo. Miss B. Johnson, of
81: faui gave piano solo and
MISS Adina Adams rendered a piano
solo, "A Mothers Sacrifices" The
whole affair was very pleasing and
reflected much credit upon the man.
ager and the performers. A straw
berry festival in the assembly rooms
made very Acceptable finale to a de-
lightful affair.
Had the people of the Twin Cities
really known of the excellence of the
program which Rev. ]. M. Boldly. had
prepared for them, even the very in
clement weather of last Wednesday
night would not have kent them from
packing to the doors the house OF
worship OF Zion Presbyterian church,
better known as Old Woodland Park
church. Those who, however, did
brave the weather, both participants
in and listners to the program, could
most fervently say: IT'S we'll to be
here for all most highly enjoyed the
treat that was furnished in the fol-
lowing most delightfully."- served
menu: Remarks, Rev. J. NJ. Boldly;
cornet solo, "A medley" Mr.. Angus
tus Jones; piano solo, (a) From
Flower to Flower" (b) "The Wayside
Flower Miss Hattie S. Pettis; So
prano solo, selected, Mrs. Jose H.
SHERWOOD; paper, Race Gleanings,"
Mrs. Mayme G.. Williams; soprano
solo, Failing Leaves, Miss -Cornelia
Gordon; piano solo, "Anitras Tans,'
Miss Ethel Howard ;soprano solo,
II Lost MY Heart When I Saw Your
Eyes, Mrs. E. B. James; piano duet,
"Swedeish Wedding March," Misses
Adlna and Margaret Adams; tenor
solo, (a) Just Some One (b) Some
where" Dr. F. c. Nelson; piano sell
ectlon' Miss Birdella Harris; soprano
solo, selected, Miss Hattie LOOMS;
selections, Tuxedo Quartette, Messrs.
A. ). French, ]. H. Hickman, A. Hedge
ana l.. q. Jackson. After the program
refreshments were served and every
one went home in a happy frame of
mind