The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1911-02-04

night. A full account of the proceed
ings will be given in next weeks is
sue.
Rev. Hawkins, who has been in the
city for some time, is expecting his
WIFE who has been i'll in Indianap-
oils. this week. Mrs. Hawkins will
r turn to take up her duties here in
the church which she helped to es-
tablish. A great revival meeting will
be held in the future.
James Steward, a Decatur tax-pay-
er. was asked to vacate the sidewalk
last Sunday night by drunken white
man who never owned, probably,
foot of land in his life. Mr.. Steward,
who is very we'll thought of in this
city, couldn't see the joke and re-
fused to leave, whereupon the man
became obnoxious to the ladies and
gentlemen who also happened to be
in the company of Mr.. Steward, and
the result was that Mr.. Steward was
made the defendant in the city courts
this week. Somehow or other, the
papers got the facts mixed in the
case and reported that 1t was Stew
ard who was drunk instead of the
other fellow. But as matter OF fact,
no one in Decatur ever saw him I'M
der the influence of intoxicants, and
it is therefore reasonable to believe
that the statements of the defendant
in the case are true. 1t is getting
to be that a law-abiding citizen, col
ored, in this city can hardly walk
the streets for fear of being insulted.
Such a condition existing should be
- I - H. rxff l, tp
munity who hold the necessary weap-
on for the righting of wrongs.
Taylor says that it isn't true that
he is not going to pay one cent
Roy Jacobs plans to give an imi-
tation of Bert Williams some time in
the near future. 1t ought to be well
worth seeing. And incidentally hear
ing.
Bishop Grants death was a hard
blow for his friends here in Decatur,
where his death was very much de-
plored 1t is needless to say that
such men are needed by the race all
over the country, and we can i'll al
ford to lose such commanding char
acters. The Bishop stood for good,
not only in the Methodist church, but
was an exponent of the right all over
the land or wherever he went.
The people are expecting great
things of the incoming commission
and mayor 1t will be well for the
voters to consider thoroughly the
makeup of the men who are to run.
The Forum will publish from time to
time the names and character OF men
whom it believes to be well worth |
considering, in Decatur, as we'll as in
other towns.
! The debate at the armory has been |
postponed until the time when ar
rangements can be made for the hall. |
1t is very hard matter for colored
people to get a very good place in
which to give their friends pleasant
evening, and the opportunity should
be appreciated when it does come.
Master Clanton, of 511 Spring Ave-,
has been on the sick list this week.
There was a big foot race few
days ago, starting from the corner of
College and Macon, through the alley
to the transfer station. 1t has not
been decided who the winner was
yet.
1.-THE Penalty of Pride" is rehears-
ing under the leadership of Miss Min
ME Kelly. Doing fine.
The Willing Workers club met at
the home of Mrs. Ada Jaminso, on 5.
Water street last Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Will Blue is very i'll in Detroit,
with typhoid pneumonia.
The official board of the Antioch
Baptist church will meet Monday
night.
Post yourself on the commission
! form of government.
Decatur has a new chief of police
now, and a new day captain.
Miss Anna Cleveland is indisposed
at her rooms on West Main street.
Mr.. Wesley Ball, tailor for Monte
& Co. for the last five months, will
leave for the south some time next
week for the purpose of settling up |
his fathers estate. When his father
died Mr.. Ball was only nineteen years
old and could not come in possession
of the share of the estate which be-
| longed to him until he was of age. |
But Mr.. Ball is of age now and plans |
to go south and secure his share OF
the money. Mr.. Ball has two broth
ers, Arthur and Walter, now living in
the southern part of the state. Mr..
Ball while here has made a great i'm
preston and is well liked by all who
know him.
Rev. E. w. Thomas of Indianap-
oils, will preach at the Antioch Bap-
fist church next Sunday morning.
Mr.. Herbert Hurley, the baritone
singer of Decatur, will leave for Chi
cago next week. He will remain III the
windy city for while and will then de-
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