The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1917-05-12
The Crispus Attacks Home desires

Ihe CrlSpuS AttuckS dOme ueSlIeS
to-, thank the Smart Set Whist Club
of Minneapolis for it's liberal donation
of $4,000. BY this act of kindness
the officers of the Home we're en-
abled to meet their obligation of the
interest due on debt sof the Home,
May 18th. The ladies of the Club de-
serve great credit. ~...-
A "Stork Shower" was given Mrs.
|B. Sears of 919 Margaret street, on
Friday, April 9th, by the Twin City
District Board members. Mrs. Sears
received number of beautiful ar
ticles from the ladies. Refreshments
were served by the members of the
Board. All had a pleasant time. The
shower was managed by Mrs. Maud
Canty and Mrs. Glenn of Minneapolis.
Mrs. Ida Sellers is President of the
Board.
Mr.. U. S. Alexander died at the City
hospital last Saturday, aged sc years.
His funeral was held last Tuesday
from the residence of M. Salters, 677
St. Anthony avenue, at 200 and at
St. Philips church at 2:30, Rev. A. H.
Lealtad officiating. The deceased was
a Mason, member of a Chicago lodge,
and his funeral was under the aus
pieces of Perfect Ashlar lodge. Simp-
son & Wills, funeral directors; inter-
ment at Oakland. -a-
Mr.. Artie Thompson, the musician,
died at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
Sallie Simpson, 1913 Poplar street, on
Monday, May 7th, of pulmonary tuber-
culosis, aged 81 years. His funeral
took place at Lyles' mortuary chapel
on Thursday, May 10th, at $3.50, Rev.
J. M. Henderson officiating. Music
by st. James A. NJ E. church choir,
solo by Mrs. Belle Tyler, Face to
Face" Floral tributes numerous and
beautiful. Interment at Forest. Is
survived by his wife, several brothers,
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Simp-
son. The attendance was large. He
is mOurned by host of friends.
John D. Trotter, one of the old citi-
zens of the city, who for many years
was deacon of Pilgrim Baptist church,
being the oldest deacon of the church
at the time of his death, died at the
City hospital May 18th, aged 80 years.
The funeral took place at Pilgrim Bap-
fist church on Monday, May 7th, at
2:30 o'clock. There was no regular
sermon, but eulogy was given by
Rev. D. E. Beasley. Geo. w. James
spoke on the part of the deacons and
Rev. B. N. Murrell spoke in behalf of
the church. Special music by the
choir. Floral tributes were beautiful.
Lyles, funeral director; interment at
Oakland. He leaves two children to
survive him, Mrs. Gertrude Vinegar of
Minneapolis and Mr.. Robert Trotter of
st. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Adams, SGT st.
Anthony ave-, celebrated their silver
wedding" or 25th anniversary, on Fri
day evening Of last week, The cele-
brati0n was quite informal about Is
friends and neighbors dropped in dur
ing the evening and enjoyed the occa-
sion so much that it was 200 q. m. be-
fore they all departed. The. dining
table was uniquely and handsomely
decorated, the color scheme being
green and white. Refreshments were
served. Mr.. Adams presented his bet
ter half $25 in silver; Mr.. G. F. Adams,
OF Chicago, sent $25; Lawyer and Mrs.
e. w. Scrutchin Of Bemidji, sent
handsome silver fruit or berry stand
with cut glass bowl; Mrs. Jasper
Gibbs and family, Minneapolis, sent a
large and beautiful bouquet, as also
did Mesdames L. NJ. Terrell, Della
Pelters and Harold Cage. Numerous
cards and letters Of congratulation
were also received.