The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-12-09
ST. PAUL

EIk's Memorial.
Gopher Lodge of st. Paul held theil
memorial services at Pilgrim Baptist
Church on last Sunday. Rev. Nc
Donald preached the sermon. Mr.. R
M. Johnson was to deliver the me
mortal address, but was called to Chi
cago owing to the death of his mother
The abundance was good.
Mr.. jefferson Reeves is on the sick
list.
Last Sunday was Founders Day at
st. James A. M. e. Church, in honor
Of the Gath birthday of Rev. G. w.
Gaines. In the evening speeches
were made by Mr.. w. T. Francis,
Danl., Harding, and Rev. H. P. Jones.
There was over $265 taken up from all
sources during the day.
Mr.. F. l.. d. Parker's picture will
appear with the Agriculture Club OF
the University of Minnesota.
Prof. James Johnson of Chicago &C
companied by his son and daughter
David and Jeanette, are in the city
and will make this their home. David
is gifted boy violinist and Miss
Jeanette is both singer and ar
elocutionist.
The members of Pilgrim Baptist
Church and Society met on Dec. End
and elected Messrs. j. J. Billups and
Lee Coleman, Trustees. Mr.. Benz.
Stephens was elected Deacon.
Rev. H. p. Jones will address the
West End Branch Y. w. c. A., at their
regular vesper service on Sunday
afternoon ,at four O'clock. Madame
Minor will sing a solo,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Christman have
moved to Chicago.
Mrs. Jane Watson of Mason City,
Iowa has moved TO the city and has
taken up her abode in the Terry
Flats. go .sass--s'-'aan.tsa'- ..
Miss Mary Fletcher is improving
nicely at the hospital in Walker, MINI
Mrs. Harriet Murphy is spending
the winter in Chicago with her daugh
ter, Mrs. Thomas Haynes.
The Stockholders of The Gateway
Investment Company met at their of.
fices, in Union Block on Dec. 9Th. The
meeting was very enthusiastic. There
was 80 shares Of stock subscribed by
those present. This Company has
stood the test for many years and
owns and CONTROLS several houses in
the City. Mr.. JOS. 8. Strong was elect
ed the president, Mr.. w. T. Francis,
secretary, G.. c. Terry, treasurer.
Directors. ]. H. Dillingham;, T. r. Nor.
gan, o. D. Howard, w. J. Utley.
Miss Bertha Williams has returned
from her extended Eastern trip.
Mr.. w. T. Francis left last Wed.
nesday for Glenwood, Breckenridge
and Morris, Mimi, to try several law
suits for the Northern Pacific Rail
way Co.
Mrs. Lucy Hodge has returned to
the City Hospital for treatment.
Get ready for the st. Paul Hotel
Walters Ball! January 9Th.
The I. X. L. Band had a great re-
hearsal this week. Mr.. Charles Minor
the director has great hopes for the
future of the band. Prof. James John
son and Mr.. Minor will make a great
team.
The Ethical, Debating and Literary
Society had very interesting meet.
ing last Sunday with about 25 in at.
tendance.
The banquet and boosters meeting
Of the Civic League assembled at
Guild Hall Of st. Phillips Episcopal
Church, corner of MacKubin and
Aurora on December 9th. The I. X.
L. Band were present in uniform to
enliven the occasion.
Mr.. r. M. Johnson has been called
to Chicago, owing to the death of his
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. McGhee enter.
tanned in honor Of Mrs. J. N. Aven.
dorph and niece, last week.
DR.. and Mrs. Booker T. Washington
Mrs. p. A. Payton and Mrs. W. T.
Francis were the guests Of honor at
an afternoon tea given by Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie of New York City recently.
All great things have to have some
one from st. Paul mixed in II.
Every one should boost our own
Charlie Miller for prospective Scout
Master for the colored boys Of st.
Paul.
Mrs. Jos. Worley has returned from
Canada where she spent two months
with her husband.
The Negro dolls are in great de-
mand. Miss M. G. Williams Is the
agent at 27 Union Block, st. Paul.
send In your order.
Mr.. Samuel Ransom has returned
from Nashville, Tenn, where he went
to coach the foot ball team of Meharry
College Of that City. He reports that
our people are advancing down there
faster than we are up here and says
that the outlook for the Negro is very
encouraging.