The broad ax., 1917-01-06
THE BOYS OF THE LOUISE TRAIN
ING SCHOOL MADE HAPPY BY
GooDFELLoWS.
c. J. jackson, Colored jeweler, presents
each boy with a golden gift.
Julius F. Taylor delivered Christmas
message.

The Louise Training School for Col
ored Boys is the only dependent insti-
tuition in the state of Illinois, open to,
and for the care and training of de-
pendent Colored boys from the age of
one year to fourteen years.
On Saturday afternoon, December
Both, Mrs. Irene Mccoy Gaines, as
sisted by Mrs. Adelaide Green, ten
dered these little fellows their second
annual Christmas party at Fraternal
Hall, 6155 Wentworth Avenue, where
they enjoyed a rollicking good time.
There was excellent music furnished
by Mrs. e. j. jackson, at the piano,
Mr. Clarence Bouchan, drummer and
Master Robert Martin, violinist. There
were speeches and songs by the young
sters, and a large chimney in which
old st. Nicholas had deposited a story
book, a game, or a stocking filled with
good things for each little boy. There
mas box of candy for each little fell
low. Twenty-Five of these were fur
nished by Mr.. Arthur l.. Davis and
Miss Stella Mccoy.
Mr.. C. j. jackson, Colored jeweler,
located at 3242 South State street, pre-
scented each boy with a golden gift,
taken from his stock of jcwelry. Each
present was of pure gold. Among
these gifts were 6 watches and fobs, 10
gold scarf pins, % signet and jewel
set rings, and several pairs of cuff but
tons. The watches were presented to
the boys who had averaged the high
est marks in efficiency during the past
year.
Last wear at the first Christmas
party given these boys Mr.. Jackson
then took fifty articles from his stock
and made glad the hearts of these
little waits.
The Christmas message of the party
was delivered by Julius F. Taylor, Ed
itor of The Broad AK. Mr.. Taylor
gave many forceful examples of de-
pendent Colored boys who had made
brilliant marks in life. Rev. Snelson,
pastor of st. Mary's Church, made a
few remarks, which were very timely.
Other friends present We're: Mrs. o.
car DePriest, Mrs. Charlotte jackson,
Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Dotson, Mrs. Smell
son and daughter.
After the boys had been served ice
cream and cake they used the Hall for
a gymnasium where they played until
o'clock ?. M.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Gaines are de-
serving Of the highest commentator
for providing such a delightful enter
tainment for the boys of the Louise
Training School, who look forward to
the event each year with long and
eager expectations and they and those
who assisted them to make the affair
a brilliant success, are bound to re-
ceive their reward by and by.
For the edifcation of those present,
the boys, under the direction OF drill
master Lieut.. R. D. Lewis, performed
some very fine drilling and counter
marching, battle formations which
caused them to appear like real sol
diers and again and again they re-
ceived the hearty applause of the
friends and visitors.
So far, Mr.. C. J. Jackson, the success
full and enterprising jeweler at 3242 ).
State street, is the only COlored bust
ness man in Chicago to become inter
ested in the boys of the Louise Train
ing School to the extent of not only con-
tributing prizes for them at Christmas
time, but also money to assist to make
the annual entertainment for them sue
cessful and long to be remembered by
those who participate in them.