Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-08-31
TRINIDAD, COLO.

Miss Eta Martin accompanied
Miss Georgia Seymour home from
Colorado Springs and will visit here
for two weeks.
A colored political club has been
organized.
Nr. P. S. Steele, nephew OF n. F.
Steele, was in the city on business
and pleasure trip last week.
Mrs. Matte Little Rose is home
from an extended visit in California.
Mrs. Anna Sutton is quite i'll at her
home with acute indigestion
Mr.. J. c. Steele is indisposed.
Mrs. ]. ]. Stafford just returned
from Ration after having visited his
mother, Mrs. Dyes.
Mrs. Peterson, a noted temperance
speaker. Will lecture here.
Mrs. Lutte Brown, grand worthy
matron, paid Golden Star Chapter No.
80 OF the Eastern Star her annual
visit, setting up Brown Chapter No.
? in the meantime.
Mrs. +. X. Gaines and little daugh-
ter left Wednesday for their home in
Denver.
Mrs. y. r. Steele entertained in
honor OF her niece, airs. Anna Adams
Truat, at whist Tuesday evening. A
three-course luncheon was served by
the hostess, assisted by Miss Eva
Carter. Those enjoying Mrs. Steele's
hospitality were Mr. and Mrs. J. M.
Stone, Mesdames J. H Booker, Z. W.
Wyatt. A A. Truss, w. A. Jordan, +.
W. Givens. Misses Eva Cruter, Clyde
Garth, Grace Helm OF Denver, Messrs.
Steele. Stone and Seymour.
Messrs. y. +. Steele, w. ~ Jordan
and J. II. Brown left for Colorado
Springs for the Masonic grand lodge
sitting.
Mrs. a. Z. Smith is on the road to
recovery after her recent illness.
Mrs. Allen Bryant and son arrived
Monday TO remain permanently.
1t has been unusually lively among
the citizens in general for the last
week. Mrs. L. e. Peterson, tie ma
tional superintendent of W. c. T. L.
work among Negroes, at Texarkana,
4, exas, and Mrs. Isabel LeneN of La
Junta were in the city this week
A.rs. Peterson spoke before the Negro
League on Monday night at the hall
on North Commercial street. The
hall was filled to its utmost capacity.
This noble woman was at her best
and gave out many practical thoughts
that were both inspiring and elevat-
ing. Mrs. Peterson again appeared
before a graceful audience at the A
NJ. +. church on Tuesday night This
was indeed a time that will long live
in the hearts and minds of both
young and the aged, Mrs. Peterson
is truly devoted woman to the cause
of temperance. She spoke at st. Paul
Baptist church on Wednesday night
at which time the w. c. T. L. was or
ganized with a full corps of officers,
and the good work will be the means
of our race in this part of the country
becoming educated along the lines of
the various evils that confront the
race elsewhere. Mrs. Lenox, the dis
trict superintendent of Sunday school
of the a. Nj. E church, made lasting
impression upon the minds of the
good people of Trinidad. She was,
aside from her own official duty. n
great help ana guide to Mrs. Peter
SON Never was there n time when
more joyfully received and more roy
ally entertained than We're these two
ladies in Trinidad,
They both felt for their homes
Thursday morning. They were. the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. ]. H. Brown
while in the city.
The concert at st. Paul Baptist
church Thursday night was rare
treat. There was large audience,
The program was on the richest or
der. The refreshments We're in keep
ing with the needs, as there We're
many hungry who had money to
spend.
The w. b. F's. plan on giving their
first rally in the month of October.
Mrs. ]. II. Brown, who has been
confined to bed for five weeks. has
recovered and is now able to be ut
her post of duty.
Rev. j. II. Brown is now moving
picture. He is seen late and early. |
looking after the dollar money. Rev.
Brown hopes to be able to go to the
annual conference this year, as he
has gone in series Of years. with a
full report. He wishes this to go as
hint to the wise.