The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1915-08-07

DdnviUe, Illinois

Mrs L. H. Kemp in Gary Ind, Sunday August
1st on business of National Mission Work of the North
Baptist Association
Rev. T Price, formerly of Springfield who pastored
at ST. Paul A. M E. church for years, much beloved by
ALL is the pastor of Allen A. M E. church and is well
liked by all who know him.
The enterprising firm of Chavis & Son secured the
government contract to haul the U. S. Mail for the next
quadrennia This is quite step forward and shows en-
ergy enterprise and business acrument They have pur
chased valuable property East Harris street and will
build fine warehouse and office.
Miss Adelaide Price, school teacher at E. St Louis,
Ill., has secured first grade teachers certificate
count of mertorious work at Springfield High School
and Wilberforce University
Mrs J. E. Newly, 424 E. Van Buren ST. accidently
fell recently and has been ndsposed since but is
lescng.
Danville people need be proud of R. Mabumy, the
enterprng grocer who has of the best stores owned
and run by Coored man in central Illinois. Mr. Ma
bury thorough business and therefore is worthy
of emulation He is located in thickly settled Coored
community and should be paronzed largely
than he is He has also opened fish and poultry store
which does large business This store is located I'm
ion street.
The niece of Mr. and Mrs. w H. Anderson, s1S
Lahr street is visit; them She is from Iowa.
Saloons, even in Danvlle close on Sunday; tight.
While saloon men have been given license (certif
caes they have paid the required amount and got receipts
and operate their business pending the Courts decision
Frederick Price and wife of Indianapolis Ind were
visitors of Rev. and Mrs. Price
Co. L. of Danville, ILL.,, has Just recently been
tered in and in camp at Camp Lincoln. This
promises to be very able company
Mrs Stella Howell of Quincy, Ill., is spending the
summer with her parents, Rev. and Mrs Price.
The Colored people are doing well in Danvile, and
the future bright AT the present time theres
ey in circulation and the enterprises which give employ
ment imperative but that will not remain but for
few months. Among the enterprises that improving
steadily Chavis Bros. Transfer Co.. who
getc enterprisng and successful any young in the
state They have a large business.
w. H Beeler the well known young business
who is second in the Transfer and Storage bus
ness, is still pressing forward.
VIM Thompson, the shoemaker and repairer is do
ing business at the stand and improving.
Mrs. Franklin who conducted restaurant South
street has moved to SO College street. where she has
very commendabe business large dining room and lunch
counter The dining room is well appointed with tile
floor and large convenient kitchen.
Mrs. Annie scott proprietor of the Little Gem Res
aurant Main street has conducted business there
for several years and continues to improve Her place is
well kept and everything is neat, clean and cool.
The pretiest place in Vermillion county and thing
for which very poud, is the old Soldiers Home
cared for and by the United States government We
saw many old Springfield "lads" there, among whom
William Head The Home is absolutely sanitary.