The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-11-04
ST. PAUL
| TOKEN OF ESTEEM.

OF HONOR At A GRAND sANoNET
RENDERED HIM ~ A LEADING
CITIZEN.
A distinguished visitor present.
Mr.. John A. Dillingham; of $50 Ron
do st., entertained many of his friends
at his beautiful residence in honor of
Mr.. VIM. T. Francis, q man whose
name has become identical with all
things which are for the betterment
of his race, especially those of the
community. After all the guests had
arrived, they were conducted into the
dining room, where banquet table
presented itself, tastefully decorated,
and laden with the choicest delicacies
and most tempting viands. Most of
the banqueters we're attired in the
conventional evening dress, and their
formal appearance lent greater honor
to the occasion. Mr.. Morris invoked
the Divine blessing.
Menu.
Manhattan Cocktails
Oysters, Pickles, Celery
Oyster Bisque--Haut Sauterne
Vegetable Salad, Crackers, st. Julian
payne Dressing)
Young Roast Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Potatoes, (Hamm's Specially Peas
Ice Cream, Cake, Fruits
Coffee, Cigars.
Those present were Messrs. L. M.
Terrell. w. v. Howard, Thos. H.
Lyles, Alex. Payne, Ora G. Hall, Geo.
w. Wills, DR.. Val. do. Turner, c. H.
Miller, B. f. Simpson, Fred. d. Par
ker, Owen Howell, 8. Ed. Hall, j.
H. Charleston, Fred d. McCracken,
Edw. DeBaptist, G. B. Lowe, J. H.
Loomis, J. @. Adams, R. B. Chapman,
Chas. H. Booker, Edw. James, Hon. c.
F. Adams of Washington, d. c., Attys.
VIM. r. Morris and B. s. Smith and
Chas. 8. Smith, of Minneapolis. A
letter Of regret was read from Atty.
Fred. L. McGhee. who was unable to
be present owing to sickness, and
pressure of legal business.
When the dinner was over, Mr..
Dillingham; briefly told why he had
attempted to show his esteem for his
loyal friend Mr.. Francis, and that he
believed that such expressions Of re-
gard should be given those who de-
serve them while they are alive, be-
cause there is a certain pleasure in
receiving commentator from those
whose expressions we appreciate. He
felt that Mr.. Francis was deserving
Of all praise for his achievements,
his rise from office boy of the North
ern Pacific Ry., to the Chief Clerk Of
the Legal department and to be one Of
its Attorneys. He then introduced
Atty. B. 8. Smith Of Minneapolis, who
struck q chord which re-echoed
throughout the remarks of the speak
ers who followed him. Messrs. Thos.
H. Lyles, Fred. D. Parker, Ora G. Hall,
Chas. 8. Smith, Walker Williams and
James H. Loomis spoke briefly, each
responding with very appropriate re-
marks. Mr.. Fred D. McCracken,
interested his hearers when he told
of the honor bestowed on Mr..
Francis while at Washington, when
he was q candidate for the position
Of Minister to Hayti, and Of the recog.
milton and support given him by the
representatives Of his state, Secretary
of State. and members Of his race
during his stay. Atty. w. r. Morris
spoke Of him as a remarkable young
man, and the only Negro Clerk Of a
Supreme Court, that being the Su-
preme Court of the g. u. o. Of o. F.
which is composed of the best judicial
talent in the order which comprises
over 100000 Negroes. Mr.. Chas.
Miller, q product Of st. Paul. told of
their friendship which had existed
from boyhood days, and BILLY" was
his friend, and that there were four
boys present who had grown up to-
gether in st. Paul and they had al
ways stuck together and each one had
accumulated property and were tax.
payers. namely, DR.. Geo. w. James
and Edw. James and Billy, Mr..
Owen Howell in fitting remarks evil
denced that the Negroes Of st. Paul
had done their part when Mr.. Francis
made q recorl campaign as a candi-
date for the assembly, and tho they
differed politically there has always
existed q true friendliness and q
business relation between them.
Editor Adams of the Appeal told OF
his value and counsel and inestimable
worth TO the community and that the
remarks Of the gentlemen who pre-
ceeded him had expressed his senti-
ments, Hon. Cyrus Field Adams, the
Assistant Register Of the U. 8. Treas