The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-17
Peoria, Personal; Political.

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the Public Improvement Assoeiat
ion is to be congratulated for the
large amount of public work he has
inaugurated and carried out during
his tenure in office. Peoria has prof
tied greatly by his work and fore
sight. He is energetic, resourceful
and progressive. He is genius
along his line of work and man of
the highest ideals. No man during
the Woodruff administrations, has
done more for Peoria's progress
than Mr., Eckley. He is also fair
and just toward all, giving every
deserving man employment when
ever the opportunity typresents itself
Justices Higgins, and Hall have
served you well as justices of the
Peace and have striven to do justice
to everyone coming before them
for the adjudication of matters of
law and equity.
Your attention is called also to
the candidacy of Mr.. Watson who
has served for long time as Court
Stenographer in the Circuit Court.
He is we'll qualified and will see
that you are fairly treated and Civ
en- justice.
Justice Frederick has proven his
worth and his ability. All of these
mennareI loyal republicans and
should be given a fair deal. -.
H. G. Gibson, candidate for
Constable, should be elected by all
neans-he is the only Negro rep
resentatiye and has a record THAT
will bear the most scrutinizing ex-
animation.
Among the men out for public
office, whom we are pleased to re-
commend to the voters at the on
coming election in April, is Justice
John Mosley, who being lawyer
isspeculiarly fitted. for the position
he has so well filled for the past
six years. He is we'll nd.favorab-
ly known by the Colored voters
who pledge him unstinted support.
The Social Center opened with a
tremendous audience, and an inter.
esting program. Mr.. Persons Pres.
of the Board of Control presided.
Addresses from Mayor Woodruff,
for the city of Peoria, Mr.. II. H.
Holmes of the Y. NJ. G. A. Rev.
Shaw from the Ministerial Assn.
Mr.. w. w. Whitson from the As
sociated Charities, and Mr.. Carol
from Supervisor of the poor, Rev.
Alexander and Mrs. G.. U. Collins.
Mrs. Sarah Sheppard read an in
teresting paper ;rsmarks.were made
by Mrs. Ellis from the Woman's
Aid Club. Pr ogram opened by
Social Center Sunshiners,o that
charmed the audience with their
singing. The music was especially
enjoyable, being rendered by the
city's best talent. Piano solos were
rendered by Mesdames, Harper ane
johnson, and vocal solos by Mrs
Holiday of N. Y. The musical pro
gram was conducted by Mrs. J. G
| Outright. The Social Center Marcel
was written by Mr.. j. A. Monroe
of Savannah Ga. and rendered
Monday night. On Monday nigh
a community reception was helC
and enjoyed by more than a hun
dred people. There were addresses
by Mr.. Ruff and Mrs. Bailey. Solo
we're rendered by Mrs. Otis Hall
Miss Bessie Outright, and Messr
Otis Hall, and Mr.. Robert Patter
son.
Mrs. Tinsley, mother of Mrs. r
f A. Gibbons has been quite i'll fo
two weeks, also Mr.. Isiah johnson
of ixSth St. and Mr.. VIM. Couz
zens. Mr.. Edward Outright is ais
on the sick list.
The Vesper Service at Booke
T. Washington Social Center wa
we'll attended last Sunday. Judg
; Barnett delivered a practical ad
dress. The Community singing wa
enjoyed by all and was in charg