The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-03
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dence. An enjoyable time was
had by all present. Mr.. Jos. Nor
gan captivated the guests with his
beautiful descriptive story of
Uncle Tom and his cabin. Ha-ha.
The Executive Board of the
Wood River Association met in
Peoria this week. Business of
Importance was transacted The
death of Rev. Nichols Of Cham
paign left the district without a
missionary. Rev. DR.. Hall of this
city has been mentioned to fill the
vacancy. If he is chosen the dis
trict will have worthy represen-
tative and a man of good bust
ness sagacity.
Rev. A. w. Williams and L.
Hall Of this city left for the seat
Of the meeting Tuesday evening.
Miss Minnie Watson and Mrs.
Dean, of Bloomington, spent Sat
urday and Sunday here with rela-
tives and friends.
Bruce Ford was hunting
Thanksgiving and reports great
success. He is a nimrod of merit.
Thanksgiving was observed at
all of the churches and social
and financial success was had, to
the disparagement of several tur-
keys.
Miss Wells, vice-president of the
State Woman Mission Board,
spoke at Zion Thanksgiving even
ing She is we'll poised and an
influential speaker, and we pre-
diet abundant success for her.
Mrs. A. w. Williams, the district
president, arranged a lovely pro-
gram for the occasion. Many en-
thusiastic workers were on hand
and participated in the meeting.
Mesdames Green johnson, j. c.
McClain, Miss Emma Williams
and Mrs. A. w. Williams took
part in the program, which was
enthusiastic and interesting.
WANTED-Good bushelman ;
good salary, steady work for right
party. Apply at Capital City
Pantatorium, 100 South Fourth
street.
The Domestic Science Depart
ment, and the school in general,
of the Lincoln Manual Training
school, at Fifteenth and Washing
ton street, is opened to the public
on Tuesday and Thursday even
ings of each week. We want the
patronage of all, and especially
those whose opportunities are linn
tied during the day which makes
it impossible to attend.
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Rev. Manuel preached for Rev.
j. NJ Smalley at Grace NJ. b.
Church last Sunday at morning
services.
The Enterprise Bank, the only
institution of its kind operated by
Colored people in the State, out
side of Chicago, is doing nicely
and should have the undivided
support of the Colored people of
the county Its success will re-
fleet credit on the Colored people
of the city in particular, and all
colored people in general.
The X. of p. Lodge meets Mon
day evening, Dec. ), at their Cas-
tie Hall Let all members be out
and be out on time. On this oc-
casion the officers for the ensuing
term must be named.
Poems and articles of merit so
licited for our Xmas edition. Get
your matter in by Dee. u.
1t would be a commendable
thing were we fortunate enough
to get an ad. from every Colored
business firm in the city, from the
lowest to the highest, for our
Xmas edition. We are going to
have a superb edition.
We shall also be pleased to get
all Colored businesses represented
from Decatur, Bloomington and
Jacksonville. The various church
es Of the state should let the peo-
pie know how they are progress
ing. Every pastor of this district
and the Wood River Association,
get his cut in this issue.
Rev. Nj. II. Spencer is in De
catur this week in the interest of
The Forum. Before returning he
will canvass in Champaign and
Danville. Next week he goes to
Bloomington and Peoria.