The Appeal., 1914-06-27

bride, Mrs. Harold Cage, is member,
gave a reception in honor of her mar
riage at the residence of Mesdames
Terrill and Pettis, Thursday evening.
A large number of the friends of the
newly-Weds were present and passed
the evening very pleasantly. Season
able refreshments were served.
Mrs. J. J. Churr, of Chicago, sister
in-law of Mrs. T. H. Lyles, arrived
in the city last week, accompanied
by her daughter Miss Eunice. Mrs.
Lyles was sick for three days which
interferred somewhat with their pleas
ure but they were the recipients o.
numerous social courtesies and after
a very pleasant visit they left for home
last Thursday evening.
John Drake and William Trueheart,
living on the West Side, had some
trouble about woman Wednesday.
Drake got a gun and went to True
hearts home and calling him to the
door opened fire on him, but his aim
was as bad as his actions and True
heart was not hurt. Drake skipped
out but was subsequently captured and
placed in durance vile.
On last Monday evening number
OF the young men of the city gave a
stag party at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Hilyard, in honor of Mr..
Douglass Crane, who just graduated
from high school. There were about
fifteen young men present and a few
older ones present. Splendid speeches
were made by all present and it was
very delightful occasion to all pres
ent.
There was a case on trial before
Judge J. w. Boerner, Thursday, in
which L. Goldstein was seeking dam
ages in the sum of $500 from DR..
Zeigler, dentist, for faulty work. DR..
H. I. Williams, our dentist, was called
as an expert witness for the plaintiff
and DR.. G. A. Orr of the State Board
OF Dental examiners was called by the
defendant. The case was taken under
! advisement
The National Educational Associa-
tion will meet in st. Paul from July
to II and as usual a number of Afro.
American teachers and visitors are ex-
pected to visit the city during the
session. Mr. O. C. Hall is member of
the Reception Committee and is look
ing after the matter of housing visi-
tors, etc. The several churches of the
city will observe educational Sunday,
July 5, by preaching special sermons
of appropriate educational topics.
There was a joint installation of
the newly elected officers of Perfect
Ashlar and Pioneer Lodges F. and A.
NJ, at Masonic hall, last Monday night.
Past Master George L. Hoage con-
Quoted the installation. The officers
installed for Perfect Ashlar were: E.
J. Murphy, w. NJ; R. M. Johnson, S.
w.; J. w. Sales, J. w.; w. F. IT.
Chandler, sec; B. R. Durant, treas;
L. A. Melker, S. D.; G.. w. -Twyman,
J. D.; VIM. Roy, S. S.; w. Cannon,
J. S.; Geo. Todd, tiler; B. A. Stevens,
chap. For Pioneer, G.. w. Edwards,
w. M; John Strawder, S. w.; J. A.
Roberts, J. w.; J. H. Dillingham;, sec.;
Walker Williams, treas; w. Sterns,
tller; F. D. Gamble, S. D.; Robt. Will
son, ]. D.
Inc first annual June Rose Concert
which was given at St. James A. M.
n. church, on Monday evening, June
10, under the direction of Mrs. s. L.
MAXWELL with a program arranged by
Mime. Addie Crawford-Minor was "a
gem of purest ray serene," the faulty
feature being the lack of appreciation
on the part of the public in not pack
ing the house; for, from an artistic
standpoint it has seldom been equalled
and never surpassed It was a regular
pot pourri of good things: organ pre-
lude, "Reverie," Mr. Robert Sterling
Strong; solo, Because of YOU and Il
Hear Thrush at Eve,' Miss Elenor
Barksdale; solo, "The Erl King" Mr..
J. H. Hickman, Jr.; piano, "Polonaise,' -
Miss Cora Cuthbert; organ, "Grand
Chorus" Mr.. Robert Sterling Strong;
solo, "Carissima" from "The Red
Feather" Miss Ruth Boyer; vio-
lin, Humoriske, Mr.. Felix Butler;
solo, "The King of the Mist" Mr.. Earl
c. Walker; piano, ''Valse Op. "a No.
Ia" Miss Albreta G. Bell; solo, "Song
of the Soul" Nine. Harriet Loomis-
Oliver. Each performer seemed to be
in fine fettle and the audience was
en- rapport with the performers, the re-
suit was charming. Mrs. Maxwell de-
serves much praise for her indefatig-
able labors in getting up the rare mus
ical feast and the only regret is there
were not more present to enjOy it.