The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-10-28

papers may come and newspapers
may go, but THE APPEAL goes on
forever. Nothing of a slanderous or
immoral nature ever has appeared in
THE APPEAL, and during the more
than twenty years that I have been a
reader of it nothing has been pub.
llshed in it that would cause anyone
TO keep it from his children. Quot
ing again from the same poet. 4
dipped into the future far as human
eye could see, saw the vision of the
world and all the wonders that would
be-, and among them was the contin-
uation of THE APPEAL under the
guiding hand of Editor Adams. You
nave done a noble, a much-needed
work, brother Adams, you have de-
manded your rights, not because of
your color, but because you are a
man. Everybody admires a strong,
courageous, high-minded man.
bring to you the congratulations and
Fluctuations of the people of this great
state, and may you live long and con-
tinue the good and magnificent work
IN which you have been engaged for
the last quarter of a century,"
Eulogizing further the life and work
OF Mr. Adams and commenting upon
his influence in the community, the
speaker in conclusion quoted the fol-
lowing beautiful lines:
Il would be true for there are those
who trust me,
l would be pure for there are those
who care
l would be strong for there is much
to suffer,
l would be brave for there is much to
dare,
I would be friend of all, the foe, the
friendless,
| would be giving and forget the gift,
l would be humble, for I know nv
weakness,
I would look up and love and laugh
and lift"
Following Mr.. Morris, Mr.. K. J.
Hamilton gave a mandolin selection.
Mr. Hamilton's splendid technique
was clearly shown in his rendition of
'1mpromptu," and his number was
heartily applauded
"Mr. Adams as a citizen will now
be discussed" announced Chairman
Francis, ''by one whom long residence
and intimate association entities to
speak with authority upon that citi
zenship. l take pleasure in present
ing to you Mr.. Friedrich L. McGhee
of St. Paul.
Mr.. McGhee's Address.
words of mine," began Mr.. Nc
Ghee, "can picture ne'er so we'll the
value of Mr.. Adams as a citizen as
does this great outpouring of his
friends and neighbors who have gath
cred here tonight to do him honor
Words of mine can picture but family
the value of that citizenship in com
parison with the presence here of his
Excellency the Governor of the State
and his Honor, the mayor of our city
Upon what other occasion of the gath
ering of the Afro-American citizens O:
the great state of Minnesota has he1
Governor seen fit to honor it with his
presence?" Mr.. McGhee called by
1aalEe number Of st. PauPs mos
prominent citizens who were present
and continued: 81 speak of the pres
ence here of these men, because
know it is not known to many of you
who yet can appreciate most deepl!
the respect to Mr.. Adams as a. citizel
and to the Afro-American people o
the Twin Cities, which their presenc,
here implies" Defining the name o
citizen, Mr. McGhee said: "Whe1
ancient Rome, seated upon her sever
hills, ruled the then known world, thu
greatest honor that could be conferred
upon any man was to call him a RO
man citizen, and if in that day of bar
barrie splendor and incomplete civiliza
ton, the title of citizen was so highly
priced, how much greater the value O.
a citizenship in this, the greatest age
of history, and in this, the creates
country of any age"
With impressive eloquence the
speaker unfolded the many traits O.
character which he had aided Mr.
Adams in building up a citizenship sc
so useful and so worthy that it de
served to stand in future years mon
ument our youth may we'll emulate.
Concluding, Mr. McGhee declared thai
he Joined with the other speakers il
the sincere hope that many years
would pass and find "Quincy' as he
affectionately termed him, still at the
post of duty, showing to future gen
GRAFTON, as to past, the value which
good character and right living add tc
effective citizenship.
The next number, Beethoven's Min
uet, violin and piano duet, was given
by Misses Edna Shull and Marienne
Jeffrey of Minneapolis. The engag
ing presence of these little maiedns
never fails to awaken keenest admira
ton in their audiences, and this was
no exception, and their we'll executed
efforts were warmly applauded. etc
show that we have no prejudice" an
nounced the master of ceremonies
1--WE will now listen to another law
yer, who comes to us from our sister
city, and who will speak of Mr.. Adams
as a Man. I introduce to you Mr.. B
S. Smith,"
Mr.. B. S. Smiths Address.
Mr.. Smith said: master of Cere
monies, Ladies and Gentlemen, if a
stranger should come among us to
night and find this great concourse oil
people gathered to pay tribute OF
love and respect to this man, his first
question would be, What manner Of
man is this who has called forth this
unprecedented need of praise an6
honor?' and he would listen in amaze
ment to the answer, We have gath
cred to tender this token to one who
has given twenty-five years of his life
to one post of duty nor would his
amazement lessen when told that the
post was that of editor"