The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1916-09-21
Peoria, Ill.

L eOrld, liA.
The capacity of Ward Chapel A.
NJ. Z. church was taxed last Sunday
evening for a Discussion of Educa-
tional Advantage enjoyed by the
Southern Negro, by Mrs. j. R. Thorn
ton, formerly of Dallas, Texas, now
of Peoria. She read paper outlin-
ing conditions: THE educational sys-
tenn in so far as the Negro is con-
cerned is totally adequate In part,
she said, that the white people don't
want the Negro to have much edu~
cation, and they think common
school course is sufficient" Mrs.
Thornton says high schools and col
leges are being opened to the Negro.
Mrs. Julia A. Gibson told how the
Afro-American Women's Clubs car
ry on social work among the Negro
families. A special program of mu-
sic was given by Ward Chapel choir,
First Lieutenant, Joshua James,
and Second Lieutenant, Eugene Rag
land, of Peoria, and attached to Co.
X, 8th H. Inf, now stationed at
Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio,
Texas, have resigned their commits
sions, and viii leave for Peoria some
time in September.
Capt. DR.. Shepperd, also of Pc
oria, who has been i'll for the past
three weeks, and who has been CON
fined at the hospital at San Antonio,
is now able to be out again and take
up his regular duties this week.
The Doraty Household of Ruth No
1904 held their annual picnic last
week at the Glen Oak Park. 1t was
largely attended and the tide of Odd
Fellow enthusiasm is running very
high. Much interest is being mani
tested by all branches of the order.
Prof. Clyde Leroy Glass of Des
Moines, Iowa, gave musical enter
tainment last Monday evening, under
the auspices of the Woman's Aid
+ Club at the Ward Chapel, A. NJ. E.
church. Mr.. Glass is a soulful and
/ brilliant pianist.
Miss Ella Vantine of 1917 Knox
vile Ave. has returned home from
I Detroit, Mich, Chicago and other
points of interest where she has been
/ for the last three weeks on her vaca-
ton. She reported having a delight
/ full time
We are sorry to announce the death
! of Sister j. A. Smith who entered
into rest on Friday, September 8th
at her mothers home at Hannibal,
/ No. The deceased has been confined
to her bed for about two months, but
she bore her atfliction with patience.
She survived her husband, D. j.
Smith, and two sons. Clarence and
Robert. Pease to her ashes.
"Oh, wondrous Peace, Oh, sacred
rest,
In Him | am supremely blest;
His peace is more than tongue can
tell.
My Jesus hath done all things well.
Send all your news for The Blade
to 917 Monson St Let the Odd Fell
lows and Ruths of Illinois and Wis
consin read of Peoria.
We are very glad that Sister II.
Wilson of Household of Ruth 408
is out with US again from her illness.
H. F. Johnson of Patriach l16 and
= P. S. of Peoria Lodge 2465, was ia
ken very seriously i'll on last Friday,
. and at this writing it is reported that
his condition is somewhat improved.
The Blade hopes for speedy recov-
cry for Mr.. johnson.
Miss Jenette Goodwin has returned
from her vacation, after spending
three weeks al her old home at Ian
caster, Va.
The Hon. Oscar Dupries Ed Green
and Col. John R. Marchell Of Chi
cago are in the city attending the
Republican State Convention, Of
which they are delegates.
Mr.. Cecil Farmer Of Co. X, Sth Ill.
Inf. has tendo~ed his resignation
and is home from Fort Sam Houston,
Texas
C r. Jackson.