The Appeal., 1910-09-24

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six column quarto or twice it's former
size. and the subscription rate was
reduced from $500 to $3.50 per year.
About this time a Baptist church was
organized in Minneapolis. THE
YVES TERN APPEAL" became men,
Der of the Minnesota Editorial AS
sociation, composed of the editors of
all the papers in the state. THAT
winter the second Ice Palace Carnival
was held, and Mrs. r. H. Lyles COM
posed waltz, "The Toboggan Slide" "
and the lice Palace Grand March"
and Mr.. w. J. Lloyd composed, "Oh,
That Palace of Ice." It used to be
very cold those days, and it is not
surprising that composers used such
frapeed subjects In February Mr..
Thomas Jefferson opened the Park
Theate" at 374 Minnesota street. Mrs.
r. GOdette presented her husband a
tWelve-pound boy, who doubtless is
present tonight. A new Odd Fellows
Lodge which had been organized at
Fort Smelling, which was then the
home Of the famous 25th U. S. In
fantry, and it's equally famous band,
and Mr.. Thomas Jefferson was the
first resident of St. Paul to be initi-
ated. Anna, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
J. H. Hickman, died. J. P. Ball, Jr,
secured a position as abstract clerk
in the biggest real estate firm in Min
neapOlis, and the late John l.. Neal
opened real estate, loan and insur-
ance office. In April j. NJ. Luckey and
a corps of bell boys took the places of
white boys at the Ryan Hotel. Mr..
Jasper Gibbs. Sr., became agent of
THE WESTERN APPEAL in Mime.
apolis, a position held by his son at
the present time. Mrs. NJ. E. Parker,
mother of Editor F. d. Parker came
from washington and took up her
was organized in Minneapolis; Phil
r. Miller and J. A Murray opened a
laundry at 475 Jackson street. Mr..
c.. ~. Pointer, the expert elevator
builder, became a resident of Mime
apOlis
June 14th, Policeman Louis Liver
pool resigned from the force and
Thomas Jefferson was appointed in
his stead. June 23 grand testi-
monial benefit was given at old Mar
kct Hall to celebrate the first ami
vers2ry of THE WESTERN AP-
PEAL 1t was quite a success, Mrs.
Laura Matthews was awarded a prize
Of $40 in gold, having sold the greatest
number OF tickets. June 25th Mr.
Charles Farr graduated from the high
school, being the first Afro-American
boy to graduate Among those who
received "Honorable Mentiona at that
time were Lula Grisewold, Leona
L.audre, Alice Berry, Viola Berry and
Alice RayfoId. July 1 Mr.. Edmund
James, father of Messrs. G. E., G. W.
and E. James died. Messrs. Marshall
and Parkins opened fine restaurant
in Minneapolis. Mr. A. F. Hilyer
visited his home in Minneapolis on
his bridal tour. THE WESTERN
APPEAL" changed back in size to a
six column folio. Mr.. J. j. Allen was
appointed letter carrier, being the
tnlrd in st. Paul
August 6, Mr.. j. @. Adams, the pres
ent editor of "THE APPEAL" ar
rived in st. Paul to reside and has
been here ever since.
August 18th, he became formally as
sociated with the "WESTERN AP-
PEAL.' w. Drew Bloom and John
Talbert were appointed local report
ffS, MIS-. wary Nlllh ctlllFCu anu
opened a hotel Sept. 15th Mr.. H. w.
B. Greer and Miss Maggie Geddy We're
married in minneapolis. September
18th the corner stone of Pilgrim Bap-
tist Church WAS laid with appropriate
ceremonies. A copy of "TflE WEST
ERN APPEAL" was placed in the
corner stone, so we can trutnfully
say that Pilgrim Baptist Church was
bnilt upon '"THE WESTERN AP-
PEAL" A collection of $963.SO was
raised. About the same time the
Eureka Sample Room was opened by
John Cunningham and Thomas Jeffer-
son. Prof. ]. P. Ball, the veteran
photographer from Cincinnati, opened
a photograph gallery in Minneapolis.
A big bazaar at Pilgrim Baptist
Church netted over $500.
Nov. 2Sth, Mr. Nicholas Gillard and
Miss Beatty were married.
Mr.. and Mrs A. G. Palmer arrived
in Minneapolis on their honey moon.
December 29th, Mr.. George Hunton
and Miss Addie Liggins were married,
the same date the Jasper Club gave
a grand banquet at the NicOllet House,
Minneapolis.
In January, 1887, Mr.. Andrew J.
Bell arrived with his bride. January
18th MI F.. D. Parker was appointed
to q clerkship in the office of M. j.
Bell. Register Of Deeds. He shortly
thereafter withdrew from "THE
WESTERN APPEAL" and Mr.. J. @
Adams became the sole editor and
manager.
In March, Mr. J. Alex Ross, now
edto" and proprietor of "THE GAZET-
TEER and GUIDE at Buffalo, New
York, was made agent at Minneapolis.
March 26th "THE WESTERN AP-
PEAL" had twelve page issue, in
cluding the law supplement.
February End, "The Northwestern
Publishing Company" was organized,
with ]. l.. Neal, president; G. w.
Duckett, vice PRESIDENT; J Co. Adams,
secretary. and Will Turner, treasurer.
March Sth: The late J. K. Hilyard
fell in Minneapolis and broke his leg.
March 18th, very swell affair was
given by the Selika Social Club, COM
posed of members of the 25th Infantry
at Fort Smelling.
March 21, Miss Bertha Heathcocl
was appointed copyist in the Tax Alb
stract Office of Ramsey County. In
March Rev Bird Wilkins resigned his
pastorate of Pilgrim Church and
March 18th Rev. William Gray was in
stalled.
March 31st, in a contest at an enter
tainment given by the Young Mems
Social Club, Miss Cora Jeffrey won
$3.50 piano, defeating Misses Ella B.
Smith and Lizzie Geddy.
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