The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1916-02-26

and will shortly be out and about his
business. So perhaps, twas blessing
in disguise.
| FLOWERS desiring cut
flowers, floral designs for funerals
palms, ferns, or potted plants, for wed
dings or decorations of any kind, TO,
any occasion, will do we'll to place
orders with Geo. w. Bell, who has
been appointed as agent for L. L. May
& Co. He is prepared to make special
rates on all orders sent through him.
Prompt delivery at all times. Leave
or send orders to Geo. w. Bell, 1776
w. Minnehaha street. Phone-Mid.
way 1867. On large orders a reduction
Of ten per cent will be allowed. ~
Mr.. Adam ]. Holmes, candidate for
nomination for Mayor of st. Paul,
shows his desire to secure the sup
| port of the colored voters of the city
by using their organ to announce his
candidacy. He is the senior member
of the firm, Holmes & Hallowell, now
located at corner Seventh and St.
Peter streets and in his capacity as a
coal dealer he is we'll and favorably
known to hundreds of our citizens, who
doubtless will be pleased to further
his political ambitions and at the same
! time secure a good business admins
tration for the city. .....
The Commissary Cafe located at
753 Mississippi street has been re-
opened under new management and
is now prepared to serve the public
good home cooked meals at moderate
prices. Mr. Mack Lewis, the new pro-
prietor is an expert chef and recently
came from Cogswell, N. D., where
he was chef in the City Cafe, the
leading cafe of that progressive city,
He believes he can please the st. Paul
public as we'll as he did in Cogswell,
and all he asks is to be given a trial.
Mrs. G. A. Roberts also of Cogswell
will have charge of the dining room.
Your patronage is solicited.
JUST BEAR IN MIND THAT
THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC MEET
ING UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
/ THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED
PEOPLE AT PLYMOUTH CONGRE-
GATl0NAL CHURCH, COR. HOLLY
AVE. AND MACkUBIN STREET,
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, AT
500 O'CLOCK SHARP. PRESIDENT
VINCENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
MINNESOTA WILL BE THE PRiN-
ClPAL SPEAKER, COVER NO r
BURN QUlsT WILL PRESIDE.
EVERYBODY CORDIALLY INVITED.
ALL SEATS FREE. COME YOUR
SELF AND BRING A FRIEND.
Last Saturday, after long illness,
Genevive, wife of Mr.. James w. Cleary
and sister of Mr.. John H. Dillingham;
passed away at her late residence, All
West Central avenue, aged Al years.
Her funeral services were held on
Sunday at the residence at 900 and at
Memorial Baptist church at $3.50 p. m.
The church was packed with friends
of the deceased and there were many
beautiful floral tributes. The services
were conducted by Rev. e. H. Melon
aid assisted by Rev. J. P. Sims. Miss
Elenor Barksdale sang, God will take
care of YOU with Mr.. Robert S. Strong
at the organ. The remains of the de-
ceased later in the evening were taken
for burial. Mr.. Cleary accompanied
the body.
One of the most pleasing social
features of last week was the pro-
gressive sleighing party Friday even
ing. The party was composed of the
younger set, of the Twin Cities and
assembled at the home of Miss Clara
Howard. There were a. couple of
dozen in the party. They proceeded
to the home of Miss Lillian Mccoy
where oyster soup was served; thence
to Miss Albreta Bells, where they
had coffee, sandwiches and music.
Next they went to Miss Ida Loomis'
and partook of chocolate and waters,
they proceeded thence to the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hilyard where
served, after which dancing was in
dulged in until $3.50 a. m. The &C.
casion was highly enjoyable in every
, way.
+ On Thursday of last week a rascal
by the name of Roy Walker went into
the shop of tailor on Fourth street
and tried on suit of clothes which he
liked so we'll that he promised to re-
turn and buy it. He kept his promise,
i so far as returning was concerned,
but he went at night otter the tailor
! had gone home, broke in the shop and
not only took the suit he had tried on,
but also another coat and pair of trous-
ers. Detective J. G. Black was put on
the case and he rounded up Walker
in short order, and he had on the very
suit that had struck his fancy. He was
in police court Monday morning and
was charged with burglary and his
case was continued until March 2
while he was placed in durance. vile
Detective Black is ION the job all the
time.
On Friday evening of last week
while crOcheting at her home, 81
Mississippi street, Mrs. Mamie Ridge
way was suddenly taken sick and died
very shortly afterward. The deceased
had lived in ST. Paul for many years
and was the widow of William A
Ridgeway, who died here some years
ago. She was born in Cannadaiga, N
Y, So years ago. She was cousin
of the late Frederick Douglass an6
also of Mrs. G. S. Foster, of this city
She also leaves step brother ant
sister and several nieces and cousins
Her nearest relative is an only sister
Mrs. Julia e. Moore, of Phelps, N. Y.
who has not seen her for 26 years but
who arrived in the city Thursday
morning to attend her funeral which
was held at Lyle's mortuary chape
Thursday afternoon, Rev. e. H. Nc
Donald officiating. Mrs. r. C. Meinol
sang by request of the deceased tn,
q beautiful solo, Face to Face Thu
chapel was filed with sorrowin1
friends and many beautiful floral trib
utes were placed upon the blacl
broadcloth casket. The deceased wa,
member Of Pilgrim Baptist church
had been a teacher in the Sunda.
) l School an6 noonnhor ~ kLr5 r = n -