The Appeal., 1910-09-24
TIE APPEAL QUARTG({N1ENN|Al[ CELEBRATION

There was a sound of revelry by
night and the Twin Cities had gath |
cred there their beauty and their |
chivalry.
This is not literal quotation but
1t tersely expresses the facts in con-
nection with THE APPEAL QUAR-
Monday, September IL.
1t is the general cOncensus of opiE-
ion that it has never been equaled
or even approXimated by any local
affair since the birth of THE AP-
PEAL except by the reception to the
Minnesota graduates two years ago,
and in point of elegance and granduer
it surpassed that.
AS there were all told about 400
persons in the hall and they were so
representative of the best the cities
afford it we'll may be dubbed, the
"Twin Cities 400 Celebration" as we'll
as that of THE APPEAL.
1t was the grand elimination of an
idea promulgated the latter part of
last March in the following letter.:
An Open Letter.
Mr. Editor: While in a reminiscent
mood, recently, l was reminded that
THE APPEAL was started in the year
1885 and therefore will pass the 25th
milestone of it's existence this year.
What number of interesting
events have taken place during these
twenty-five years, what wonderful ad.
vancements have been made by the
Afro-American citizens of the Twin
Cities in all lines of life!
And as I was one Of it's early pro-
moters and know much Cf it's his
tory, believe it is no small thing
for a newspaper to live for quarter
of a century LnCe1 the circumsta ices
which have s'l: unded TIE Ap-
PEAL, and it seems to me that some
sort cf celebration Of the event
would lie eminer:!y fit and proper.
and, I also believe that The citizens
Of the Twin Cities whom you have
served so faithfully and we'll would
gladly Join in making the event one
long to be remembered.
My idea is that a souvenir edition
of THE APPEAL be published con-
tanning chronological history Of the
events that have transpired during
it's existence, cuts and sketches Of
prominent men and women, cuts of
the beautiful homes that so many
nave become the happy possessors Of,
and numerous other matters of inter-
est that would make such an edition
most valuable one for us all. Then
as a grand finale a public testimonial
celebration in some large hall on the
anniversary day of THE APPEALS
bith or such other day that in your
judgment is more suitable, in which
all may take a part in making the
event one of the largest ever held
here.
I would suggest, if the idea meets
your approval, that you select num-
ber of persons to act as a committee
to carry out such plans as I have ad-
varced or as you may deem most adj
visable.
Very truly yours.
T. H. LyIes.
TO this Editor Adams made the
following reply:
Mr.. r. H Lyles:
Replying to your letter above, | beg
leave TO state that I heartily concur in
all you say, and from the expressions
which have come to me during the
past week I believe that the Quarto
Centennial celebration of THE AP
PEAL can be made a great event il
the people will only take hold of it in
the right spirit.
The suggestions which You made as
to the souvenir edition and grand fina
public testimonial cannot we'll be i'm
proved upon, but as it will! require
some time to carry them out properly
I cannot. now, select date for ths
same, but will do so later on, and ir
the meanwhile will proceed to selec
committee etc., to carry out the ad
mirable suggestions you have made.
Very respectfully,
J. @. Adams,
Editor.
Then came the following letters O.
encouragement and promises of sup
port:
My Dear Mr.. Adams:
Several weeks ago l read an opel
letter in THE APPEAL, which sug
gested a celebration of it's 25th ami
versary. 1t is the right thing to dc
and l am heartily in favor of it.
Having been a reader of your pape
ever since it was first published, an
a sincere admirer of the tenacity wit
which you have held on to the life c
your journal, supplying a demand n
others have been able to fill, believ
it is an obligation the whole comml