The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1911-05-27
COMPLIMENT DINNER
RENDERED re FREDERICK L. NC
CHEZ, ESQ, BY HIS FELLOW
CITIZENS.
The Newport, the Scene of One of the
Most Representative and Hopeful
Gatherings Ever Held in st. Paul.

TITS said that the exceptions prove
the rule, and, if as the Bible says:
"A prophet is not without honor save
in his own country, and among his
own people" the magnificent compli-
mentary dinner which was given in
honor of friedrich l.. McGhee, Esq, at
the Newport Thursday was not an ex-
ceDtion, to use a homely expression
well eat our hat" There have been
dinners and dinners and banquets and
banquets, ETC., in honor of this one or
that one, but never before has there
been such a complimentary dinner
given by the Afro-Americans of ST.
Paul to one of their number. And, il
unanimous and deserved praise would
have a tendency to swell ones head,
the words of praise that were uttered
by every one who had the honor and
pleasure of being present at the New
port Thursday night, Mr. McGhee
would be perfectly eXcusable if he had
to use a shoe horn to put on his hat
hereafter The dinner was given by
number OF gentlemen who believe
Mr.. McGhee worthy of great consider
alton for the many good things he has
accomplished during his twenty-five
years as citizen here and was man
aged principally by Messrs. George W..
Wills and j. H. Sherwood. The guests
were late in arriving and it was 1890
o'clock before they sat down to the
toothsome repast which was sample
of the skill as a chef of the Newport
proprietor Mr.. Curtis Raymond, the
menu was as follows: .-..,..
MENU.
Clear Tomato Boullion in cups.
Celery Olives
Baked Lake Trout, matre de Hotel
Potato Chips Sliced Cucumbers
Philadelphia Capon TIN.
New Potatoes in Creme ~
Asparagus on Toast
Tomato Salad -
New York Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Cream Cheese 81
Coffee Cigars
The table was handsomely decorated
with cut flowers and ferns
The Menu cards were quite hand
some and were from THE APPEAL
PRESS. They consisted of an embos-
sed gilt eagle and U. S. flag on the
cover and four page insert stitched
with blue silk. Mr.. Jose H. Sherwood
acted as POSTMASTER and was right
onto his job all the time. He made
something of a speech as starter. In
vocation by Rev. E. H. Mcdonald and
then followed the
TOASTS
Why We are Here-Mr. Jose H
Sherwood.
"The Man is Known by His Works
B. S. Smith, Esq
"The Duty of the Community to tn
Individual A. H. Lealtad.
"Bettering the Condition of the Ne
gro'-Rev Joseph S. Strong.
Saved at Last an original poem
by the author-Mr. Arthur V. Hail.
Saved At Last. ,
l dreamt last night that I had died
twas not much to my taste,
And that my soul, freed from this clay
was wandering thru space
Trying to find harbor or place tt
sleep and rest
Longing to see an old friend and tt
hold him to my breast.
Far in the distance I saw cloud daz
zeling and aflamed,
AS tho the sun had kissed her lips an6
left her all ashamed.
And | had bunch that the time was
soon when luck would look my way
And fastened along toward that gold
en- cloud to rest me year or a day
AS | drew near my oasis, forms indis
tinct took shape ..
And | saw the soul of long lest friend
standing Oh guard at a gate.
His hand held a sword whose blood
red blade was burning flame OF
fire, -
And the portals he guarded were white
as snoW-from within came the
hymns of a choir.
Thrice welcome" he said, center into
at last life of joy and peace,
For here we have no lynching bees or
mobs or prejudice"
He called a spirit-messenger and babe
him to be fleet,
Show me the sights bring clothes and
food, for spirits still must eat. "
The mighty gates, two spotless clouds
swung wide before us two,
And city clothed in whiteness Law be.
fore my startled view,
whose streets were fleecy snow clouds
and whose buildings very neat,
And the brightness blurred nv shirt
eyes as We star ted up the street.
There were crowds of men and women
IN the streets and buildings too.
AND mark We! every ghost face was
OF an amber hue;
And each black face was smiling. and
there seemed to be no poor,
And | answered many a silent salute
from friends who'd gone before.
None of them had wings on, but thew
hoated thru the air.
Ana, oh, glory, hallejuh! all of them
had Miss AIMS" hair.
When saw their smiling faces heard
their laughter and their jokes,
Sure" l thought, this must be Heav.
en-, but l don't see no white folks
MY faithful guide informed me. Fred.
rick Douglas was the mayor.
And the city hall was clean and noli.
tlcians square.
mat the churches were all prosperous
ana religion on the hum,
mat the Methodist called Rev. Jones
but he said he couldn't come,
he said they'd further saved place
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