The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-04-08

taken for the new automatic Tri-State
telephone. Orders should be sent to
Mrs. L. A. Melker, who is the repre-
sentative of the club. The One More
Effort club of st. James A. M. E..
church will also receive $3.50 for each
automatic Tri,State telephone ordered,
through the secretary, Mrs. w. H. Rey-
nolds, or any member of that organiza-
ton. Those contemplating installing
the new automatic service, which is
soon to be cut over, should order
through these organizations.
Mr.. William F. Porter, Familiarity
known as "Old Folks" was discharged
from the city hospital last week, after
successful operation for hemorrhoids
from which he has been a sufferer
for more than eighteen years. Mr..
Porter has travelled all over this coun-
try and has been a patient in several
of the best hospitals, but he states un-
qualifiedly that he received better
treatment in every way at our hospi-
tai than anywhere else. He says he
cannot find words to express his
praise of the kind, humane and skill
full treatment he received at the hands
of Dr. A. B. Ancker, our city physician,
DR.. John D. Rogers, chief of staff, and
the splendid nurses who ministered
to his needs and that he really was
sorry he could not remain there longer.
Mr.. James Lindsay, Familiarity
known as "Uncle Jim," who has been
incapacitated for active labor for the
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897 w. Central avenue on last Tues
mourn his departure only his wife.
The funeral was held at Lyles' Mortu-
airy Chapel yesterday afternoon. Rev.
E. H. Mcdonald conducted the serv-
ices. Interment at Oakland. There
were many floral tributes. When Mr..
Lindsay died Mr.. Frank J. Morrison,
son of Don Morrison, the livery man,
who has been a neighbor of the de-
ceased, for many years knowing of the
strained circumstances of the widow
of the deceased, voluntarily assumed
$4,000 of the expense of the funeral,
the balance of $1,000 was donated by
Mr.. Lyles, who was lifetime friend
of the deceased. The deceased
held in high esteem by his neighbors,
which is testified to by the act of his
neighbor, Mr.. Morrison, although he
was a member of another race. Truly,
a friend in need is friend indeed.
There was quite a large audience
present at the meeting held last Sum-
day afternoon at st. James A. M. E..
church under the auspices of the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People. DR.. Val Do
Turner presided; Rev. J. P. Sims
prayed; Mrs. A. A. Harris sang "The
Swallows; Mrs. G. P. Tyler at the
piano. The speaker was Brown S.
Smith, Esq, of Minneapolis, and as
he always does, he told some things
that were mighty interesting and help
full to listen to. He referred to the
deplorable condition of the colored
people at the present time on account
of the inhuman, un-Christian preju-
dice of their white brothers. He, how
ever, was quite optimistic, and said
the day would surely come when all
mankind would recognize the father
hood of God, and the brotherhood of
man. The meeting was held for the
purpose of rendering some aid in rails
ling funds to fight the st. Louis segre-
cation. A collection was raised
amounting to $500 which has been
forwarded to the National Association
A resolution was passed calling for
meetings of the st. Paul Branch AS
ISOLATION the second and fourth Sun
day afternoons in each month. The
Executive Committee will secure the
n1qcoS IF mootinp and 6,1o nofioo will
be given.