The Denver star., 1913-06-21
COLORADO SPRINGS.

Rev. and Mrs. ]. w. Braxton of the
National Preachers Home left for
Kansas City, Mo-, Saturday Before
returning home they will visit VIII
berforce, Ohio, and other Eastern
points.
Mrs. j. P. Watson, who is at pres
ent in charge of the Colored Orphan
age and Old Folks Home in Pueblo,
made business trip to this city last
week.
Rev. ]. C. Bell of Bonneville, Mo-,
arrived in the Springs from Denver
Sunday night just in time to fill his
engagement with Rev. c. H. Boone
at the evening service.
Miss Bertha Byrd is new arrival
in the city from Lawrence, Kans.,
and is stopping with Mrs. S. Penning-
ton of South Wahsatch avenue.
Mrs. Mamie Becton of ST. Joseph,
Mo-. came Monday to visit her
mother, Mrs. Rachael Scruggs and
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hattie Aber-
nathy, of $50 East Costilla street.
Mrs. j. E. Pottinger and sons, Virgil
and Albert of Topeka, Kans., are in
the Springs for a short stay, the
guests of Mrs. NJ. Patton, of SIS
South Wahsatch avenue.
DR.. w. A. Lindsay is here from
Houston, Texas, to spend the sum-
mer. He is stopping at The Tiny"
as are also Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Farley,
of Tulsa, Okla, and Mr.. and Mrs j.
NJ. Coates, of Kansas City.
Mrs. Adam Jones was called to
Hannibal, Mo-, on account of the
death of her mother. She had just
recently returned from visit to her
parents in that city. A host of
friends extend sympathy to Mrs.
Jones in this hour of sadness.
At the United Presbyterian Assem-
bly,, held in Atlanta, Ca, recently,
Prof. Adams of Henderson and Prof.
T. NJ. Elliott, principal of Prairie In
stitute, Prairie, Ala, were the only
colored delegates in attendance. Mr.
Elliott is the son-in-law of Mr.. and
Mrs. z. Stanback of this city and has
charge of the Presbyterian school in
which his wife, Mrs. jamie Stanback-
Elliott and Miss Luvenia Stanback
are teachers.
Mesdames Fox, Banks, Watson,
Hall, Davis, Dinwiddie, Jones, Sey-
mour, Bess, Butler and Miss Carrie
McRae returned from Cheyenne Fri
day, where they attended the FEEDER
alton of Co1ored Women's Clubs of
Colorado and Jurisdiction. All report
having had a splendid meeting.
Mrs. E. B. Butler, ex-president of
the Federation, received prize, one
years subscription to the Crisis"
for the best original poem, the title
of which was Lincoln"
Mr.. o. B. Tompkins is making ex-
tensive Improvements on his property
at 7161a East Costilla. Mr.. u. Stan
hack has the work in charge.
The w. M. NJ. Society was the
guest of Mrs. w. E. Proctor and Mrs.
H. Stanback at the home OF the latter.
552 East Costilla street, last Friday
afternoon. Included in the tooth
some menu was fried chicken. There
was a large number in attendance.
The officers and teachers of Payne
Chapel Sunday School and a few
others were the guests of Superin-
tendent and Mrs. VIM. Gudgell at
their home on South Weber street,
evening. Plans for the i'm
ppvement of the school were dis
cussed.
marriage of considerable local in
terest was that of Miss Lulu Tomp-
kins to Mrs. George Mcdowell, on
last Thursday. of which announce
ment cards have been sent out by
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Tompkins, parents
of the bride. Both the contracting
parties are well known and very pop
ular The groom is trusted en-
ploye of the First National bank. !
where he has worked for a number
of yeas. The bride was born and
raised in this city and beside an am
liable disposition she possesses many
charms. The newly.wedded
pair have gone to housekeeping at
$40 East Kiowa street.
Club Notes.
All the clubs will have one more
meeting before adjourning for the
summer.
The Dubois Club, as will the Treble
Jlef, meet once a month during the |
Iummer.
The Treble Clef was the guest of
Hrs. L. Ridegway in its social meet
ng, Tuesday evening, at her home
N South Weber street. A delightful
ime was spent among thte club mem
ers and their friends.
The first decade in the history of
he Federation of Colored Women's
,lubs of Colorado and Jurisdiction
,as marked by the splendid meeting
cid in Cheyenne last week Peace