The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1910-12-03

Messrs. Taylor and Price, of
Cincinnati, are in the city this
week on business.
Otto Murriell, a round house
employe, was painfully injured
this week by jumping from a
rapidly moving freight train.
Mrs. Emil Akeings and Miss
Jessie McMurry were in Spring
field this week for the purpose of
identifying the baggage of the
late DR.. Ganaway.
Rev. 7. II. Boyd, of Paris, ILL.,,
stopped over on his way to Pc
oria. He was visitor at the
Peerless Improvement Club. The
Reverend stated that he was on
his way to meet the State Board,
Mr.. Earnest Hall, A. NJ, D. d.,
d. NJ. j., Phi. b., d. O., president
Of the American Academy of
Theology and Letters, was i'll the
city this week on business. The
DR.. will be remembered as the
promoter of the Vernon lectures.
Mrs. Georgia Cecil, of Chicago,
is visiting her mother, Mrs O. B.
Clanton, of 81 Spring avenue.
Mrs. Cecil, who is a very charm
ing young lady, was formerly
Miss Clanton of this city, and is a
very well known social character
here.
Rev. J. 7. Morrow, pastor of
the st. Peters Church here, left
last Tuesday morning at 5 clock
for Lexington, KY, where he went
to spend a few days on business.
The Rev. will probably return in
time for services Sunday.
Decatur is soon to vote on the
question of the commission form
of government 1t is to be hoped
that our people will intelligently
inform themselves on this subject
before they attempt to vote on it
one way or the other.
The Revs. Mr.. and Mrs. Hawk
ings, who have gained quite a rep
utation by their street preachings,
have returned to their home in
Kentucky, but have promised
their friends an early return.
While here they succeeded in add
ing quite a number of new men,
bers to the new church which they
established.
Mr.. Wiley Casey, after some
litigation, has resumed his old po-
sition as manager of the Casey
Bros. cleaning and pressing estab-
lishment of Bloomington. 1t will
be remembered that Mr.. Wiley
Casey was very instrumental in
placing that firm in the enviable
position which it now holds, and
it is with the greatest of pleasure
that they view his reinstatement.
The Peerless Improvement Club
met last Tuesday evening at the
Antioch Baptist Church and de-
cided to give an especially inter
esting program some time during
the holidays, at which time re-
freshments will be served, con
sisting of "Possum, Coon, and
other delicacies of the season. A
discussion of the Woman s Suf-
frage question was led by Mr..
Karl Monte, who spoke against
the measure.
Mr.. Walter Stranger was or
dained a deacon of the Baptist
Church last Sunday evening. 1t
was a very solemn and beautiful
affair. Rev. A. Ward acted as
Moderator, DR.. Crockette did
some very close questioning, as
did the remainder of the deacons.
A charge to the church was given
by DR.. Ward, which was followed
by the giving of the right hand
of fellowship by Deacon Robert
Kempt. DR.. Crockette preached
the regular sermon.
The attention of the public is
called to the rapid expansion of
Decatur. This city is destined to
become the finest residential city
in the state. "Oakdale," the
western addition, is to be a most
beautiful spot. People who are
not buying property are advised
to do so, because real estate is
going upward here in Decatur.
Decatur needs more Negro en-
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