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The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
THE BAPTIST WOMANS'
CONGRESS-

The women of the Baptist Chur-
ches assembled in Congress at the
Zion Baptist Church last Friday
afternoon and evening. The ses-
sions were presided over by the
president, Mrs. Hattie MacTier. In
the afternoon considerable business
for the Cause of Missions was tran
sacted and steps taken to make
more practical the work of giving
relief in case of need and suffering
in this district. The women are be-
ginning to realize that service to
God calls for service to their fellow
man. That work both precedes and
follows acceptable prayer. In the
evening Mrs. NJ. Branton Tule
returned Missionary from South
Africa, gave a most interesting ac-
count of her experiences in the far
off Continent among the uneivilized
tribes of Africa. Her story of the
loss of her husband by death thous-
and of miles from her native home
among strangers and in strange
land surrounded by an uncivilized
group of people, and of her suffer-
ings and deprivations, going for
days without food was pathetic and
extremely touching. The only
shame is that one who has gone
thru such experiences for the sake
of humanity will come back to this
country and be forced to make an
appeal for help and funds with
which to do great things among the
benighted ones of the Continent of
Africa to empty benches, a listless,
indifferent class of so-called civil
lied Christian people whose most
practical ntribution is to take the
case To the Lord in prayer" The
women of the Congress, however,
showed willingness to do tangible
things and voted from the treasury
small sum for Mrs. Tule and will
raise means with which to support
her and her undertaking in the fut-
ure. Messrs. u. w. Mitchell and
Chas. Fred White were present and
encouraged the women by praeti-
cal remarks.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
SOLOMON MILLER WHITE GONE

One of-Springfeld's old and re-
spected citizens passed from this
life at the Springfield Hospital,
Wednesday from typhoid-pnue-
monia. The deceased was a trust
ed employee of the First National
Bank and belonged to the Masonic
fraternity and the St. Paul A. M E.
Church. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon from the resi-
dence, 1887 E. Reynolds St. at 2
O'Clock and at st. Paul Church at
2.30. Interment at Oak Ridge.
Surviving are the widow, Mrs.
Lula White and daughter Addie:
two sisters, Mrs. E. l.. Saxton and
Mrs. Nancy Bronner and one bro
ther, Windtop White.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
TEXAS SENATE HONORS
DECEASED NEGRO

Texas State Senator rose from
their seats in the church where
they were attending the funeral of
Mr.. E. S. Monroe, a colored man,
who for thirty years had been head
porter of the Senate, and thus paid
eloquent tribute to the memory of
the deceased, according to a press
dispatch from the Texas capitol.
Also a committee of three senator's
had been appointed to attend the
services held at the residence 1901
East Eleventh street. Mr.. Mon
roe was "A years of age and was
prominent member of the Pride of
Austin Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
S. W. Christian Advocate
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
THE BASEBALL SEASON

The season for the great base
ball sport is nearly upon us. This
is Americas greatest game, a game
wherein boys from five years of
age up to men of three score, are
participants and interested. Here
in Springfield, for the past five
years we have been trying to get
up a creditable colored aggregation.
During the past three seasons. Mr..
VIM. E. Mithcell and Mr.. G. Rem
fro, have given us the best that we
have had; for this season they de-
clare they will have a better team
than ever before. A first class Park
will be arranged with substan-
tial grandstand. Mgr. Mitchell says
he has secured Lynch of Peoria,
and will add enough more good
men to have a splendid team.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
MAI. JACKSON'S BILL
AGAINST UNDESIRA-
Bile MOVIES PASSED
in HOUSE THURSDAY

Motion pictures that attempt to
create race prejudice by showing
lynchings, hangings and other
scenes of dubious character are
barred by the terms of a bill in
troduced in the House by Maj. r.
r. Jackson of Chicago and which
passed the lower house Thursday
A similar bill was passed by
the house two years ago but was
defeated in the Senate. If this
bill passes the Senate it will pre-
vent the showing in this state of
such pictures as The Birth of a
Nation"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
A SPLENDID SERMON

Rev. VIM. Bazie preached g
soul stirring sermon last Sunday
morning before a large and appre-
ciative audience on the topic we
all shall appear at the Judgment
Bar of God" 1t is seldom that a
people are treated to a more prac-
ticaI and thoroly logical discourse
than was given at St. Paul.
Rev. Bazie analysed the law of
compensation" and said that every
man would have to appear before
the Judgment bar of God and
there give an account of the deeds
done in the body. A man might
escape his just deserts here. he
said, but sat the end there is no
escape. He referred to the mur-
der committed last week by d.
w. Finney of his wife, and said
although he may escape punish
ment here that at the end he would
he would have to face the 'Judg-
ment bar of God.'
The advice given the fraternity
of which Finney has been a mem
ber, was logical and sound. He
called attention to the uncertainty
of justice at the legal bar. and u.s.
ed the case of Harry X. Thaw as
an illustration of how through in
trigue and the improper use of
money, a person might escape for
while in this life the penalty for
his crimes, but in the end, there
is no escape. He spoke of the le-
gal skill and the ability of the
lawyer to shield or clear one of
crime here. He contrasted the
penalty of wrong doing with the
reward for right living and drew
an inspiring picture that was pro-
foundly impressive and pathetical
ly touching. The choir sang de.
Iightfully and the spiritual atmos-
phere of st. Paul was refreshing
to the souls of men. A report
from the Bazaar was made by the
Trustee Helpers showing a net
sum of $40 realized. Every de-
partment of the church is alive in
anticipation of the coming of Bish-
op Coppin the first Sunday in
April.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
DECATUR NOTES

Miss Irene Watts died at the
Decatur and Macon County Hos
pital Wednesday noon as a result
brights disease.
Mr.. Calvin Gardner, dina Roy
Pyror or both i'll with smallpox
Mr.. John Brown is on the sick
list.
Mrs. Carrie Blue left Wednes-
day morning to join her husband
in Cleveland Ohio.
Miss Flora Boggs spent Sunday
in Buffalo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilkerson
spent Thursday in Champaign.
Mr.. Harold Hartwook of Mat
on was a visitor here Sunday.
Miss Fannie Mosie is on the
sick list.
Mr.. Malin Buffet and Walter
Hodge are both living in Spring
field, Ohio.
Mr.. Thomas Truntt of Harris
burg is visiting his sister, Mrs.
Roy Won.
Mr.. Harry Gordon spent Sun
day in Bloomington.
When in Decatur, stop at Carl
Kings for a good meal.
Mrs Margaret Love Mrs Simp-
son are both i'll with smallpox.
Mr.. Herman Wormly was a WIS.,
tor here Sunday.
The Camp Fire girls gave an
entertainment Monday Mar. 10.
Mr.. William Wilkerson of
Champaign is visiting Mrs and
Mrs. l.. Wilkerson.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
Local BrevitieS

Mrs. Gertrude Towels and baby
Gladys of Harrisburg ILL.,, are Wis
iting her father, Mr.. Harry Taylor
of East Mason st. Mrs. Towels is
a niece of Mrs. g. G. Bates of this
city and will spend some time in
Springfield.
Mrs. Robert P. Taylor of North
Second st. entertained a number of
friends Thursday afternoon. A Soc
ial hour and refreshments were the
features of the afternoon.
Mr.. E. L. Rogers of The Forum
has spent the week in Peoria ON
business.
Attorney, B. g. Clanton made a
flying trip to Bloomington last
week.
Messr Barksdale and Curtis have
made quite an improvement in
their up-to-date barbershop on E.
Washington st.
Mrs. Daisy Alexander of South
Fourteenth st. is quite i'll with
heart trouble and is under the care
of DR.. j. Henderson.
The Educational Section of the
Woman's Club met Monday after
noon at the residence of Mrs Julia
Duncan of N. Thirteenth Street.
Miss Helen White interpreted sell
ections from Rosamond johnson
and Nathaniel Dett. Mrs. r. A.
Byrd made very interesting talk
The next meeting will be at Mrs.
l.. E. Barksdale on E. Monroe,
April 16. The Business Section
will meet with e. H. Wallace APP
ril /.
Miss Gertrude Watts of East
Brown St. is convalescing.
Mrs. NJ. +. Clark has moved in-
to the Enterprise bank building.
The District Conference of the
Quincy District of the A. NJ. E.
church was held this week at North
Alton. Several from this city
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
CORNER STONE LAYING
AT GRCAE M. {. CHURCHEI

Special services will be held at
the GracesMrE. Church Sunday
afternoon at which time the Corn
er Stone will be laid by the Knights
and Daughters of Tabor.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
PLEASANT GROVE

EDITORIAL NOTES, BY JAS. HUNT
Our Sunday School attendance
last Sunday was 106, about 92 the
preceding Sunday ard 10S this
date year ago shown by our re-
gister. Offering for last Sunday
was $5.S7 over S3.66 the proceed
ing sabbath, with $3.50 this date
last year.
Yon can see we are making a
steady gain all the time. Mr.. G.
s. Lefraigh, assistant Supt. had
charge of the Temperance Depart
ment and made an excellent out
line of temperance, etc.
Supt. Warrlck is succeeding in
making this Sunday School the
front line Sunday School of the
City, with the cooperation of the
teachers and student body.
Mr.. l.. d. Parker, one of our
staunch 5. School teachers, also a
teacher of Group No. l in our B.
Y. p. U. and member of every
department that tends to make our
church and its department pro-
gressive, left this city last Satur-
day enroute to Detroit, Michigan
where he will be indefinitely loeat-
ed. We regretted very much to
see him go from the fact that he
has been quite helpful both to
himself and to his associates who
were enormous. A reception was
given him by our teachers depart
ment in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. M. johnson Mar. 18th, where
he was presented a beautiful cup
as token from the Bible Glass of
which he was a member. Our
Church and Sunday School GER
tainly will miss him.
A free social was given by the
B. Y. p. U. last Thursday March
18th, short program and refresh.
ment were given the public with.
out. The success of this granc
effort is partially due to the cred
it of Mr.. Edward LEVEL, who
helped earnestly by giving time
dnameans for its success.
The free entertainment wes Civ
en- in order to increase the inter
est and spirit in the B. Y. 2. U
After the entertainment was over
$l.25 was added to the treasur,
given by some of those who want
ed to see this union advance.
Rev. Mr. VIM. Steward preached
for US Sunday morning and even
ing service. He is one of the ok
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24

Signs of Spring Boy and kite.
-
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
In The FRATERNAL WORLD
By J. HAROLD WHITE

about the meeting of the various
Grand Lodge organizations in
} Springfield during the Illinois Cen
tenial, year of 1918, we are yet
awaiting a response from our big
fraternal men and women" of the
city. We consider this proposition
to be of such importance to our
future in this city as SO merit fur
thur mention. What do the lodg-
es think of it, and what do they
say9 Let us know this thru our
Fraternal column.
Fred Douglas Lodge, w. B. of
l., at its meeting on the 18th, en-
joyed one of the best meetings of
the year, with fully two-thirds of
the members present. Applica-
ton for reinstatement was present.
ed from E. T. Gorum, of the Gov
ernor's office. Mr.. Gorum will
be welcomed again into the folds
OF the Brother, as he made very
active and wide awake member
before.
Officers were installed for the
ensueing year, including the fol-
lowing:
j. Harold White, Worthy Master
Robt. P. Taylor, Deputy Master
DR.. j. |. Miles, Secretary
Jesse Wormley, Asst. Secretary
Capt. R. A. Byrd, Treasurer
The Master ordered the pay
ment of the sum of $4,000 to the |
widow of the late DR.. N. B. Ford,
as funeral benefit, while the Mu-
tual Aid Department will pay the
sum OF 500 from the State En-
dowment. Members are urged to
attend regularly, so that we may
have interesting meetings at all
times, especially while our pros
poets of adding to our member
ship are so good.
Capitol City Lodge, No II, K,
of p. met as usual on Monday |
night, the 10th inst. with its usual
goodly number of members pres
ent. Because of the absence of |
E. l.. Rogers, Chancellor Com
mander, from the city, Alexander
Perry presided, and made excel
lent favorable impression in that
capacity. Brother Perry now
looms up as good timber for the |
executive chain next term.
The Committee on Banquet re-
ported all arrangements made to
hold the affair on Wednesday |
night, March 2Sth, in the front
room, Masonic Hall. This affair
is given for the purpose of doing |
honor to our present and past |
Grand Lodge Officers now in our
city in the persons of Colonel John
r. Marshall, past Grand Chancel-
lor, Major r. K. Jackson, State
Representative, Major General of |
Uniform Rank of the Supreme
Jurisdiction, Knights of Pythians,
and Grand Master of Exchequer
of the Jurisdiction of Illinois;
Major Otis B. Duncan, Vice Grand
Chancellor of Illinois Jurisdiction,
Knight of Pythias and the Hon.
Benz. II. Lucas, State Representa-
tive from the 1st District of Illi-
nois, together with visiting Pyth-
ians in good standing and the
members of our lodge. These af-
fairs are calculated to bring our
members into contact with the
leaders in our fraternal and politi-
cal life, so that this contact will
act as a stimulant in increasing
the enthusiasm for Pythianism, as
was instill more ambition in our
members to do things and aim at
high ambitions and ideals. All
members of Capitol City Lodge
No. II, X. of P. will take notice
of the above govern themselves ae-
eordingly. Committee on arrange
ments: }. Harold White, G. q.
Bates and Alexander Perry.
| Signs of Spring Boy and kite.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-03-24
CULTURE CLUB

The Culture Club held its usual
meeting last Sunday afternoon at
which time an interesting program
was rendered. Rev. Manuel gave
a very practical Spiritual Talk af-
ter which a paper on Discussion
was read by Miss Eulalia Osby,
much to the delight of those pres
ent. A duet by Miss Goldie Rob-
inson and Miss Arissa Wade was
feature of the afternoon. DR.. P.
M. Santos was present and made
fine address. DIR. Santos is a
pleasing talker and is already in
great demand as a speaker by
Springfield audiences. Miss Con-
suela Streat charmed her audience
by a reading, Legend of Van
Bibber's Rock. Next Sunday is
Memorial Day in honor of the late
DR.. N. B. Ford and a splendid pro-
gram has been arranged
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
TAsHUA AND LONG HILL

The Tashua Knitting club will be
held Thursday evening at the home
of Mrs. william N. Manette-
A large party OF Tashuaites attend
ed a Halloween party given at the
Easton Baptist hall for the benefit
OF the church, Friday evening, 2S.
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. g.
K sesley were Mr.. and Mrs. Gill
bert Hit and two sons, Leon and Al
ONO Hitt Of Compo street. West
port.
The funeral of Arnold Hurd, only
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson N. Hurd
was held Friday afternoon at tbs
home Of his parents. and largely at
tended. Several Of his schoolmatei
attended. Burial was in Long Hill
cemetery.
The TRshua and Long Hill Rec
Cross Auxiliary meets every Wed
nesday afternoon at the parlors o
Mrs. Sheffield and is well attended
each week There Is four machine
in the room which are kept busy.
The death Of Mrs. Julia Koye1 oc
Cured at st. vincent's hospital, Sun
day. Joseph Kof,ler OF Taslaua !
her brother and she was born fl
Tashua and spent her gtrlhood day
here. Burial will be In Tashu
cemetery. Wednesday, afternoon.
Mr., and Mrs Wells have move
| from the Simon Lake farm, Tashu
Hin, and Mr.. Blackstone Is the Pre-
prietor now,
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

a. M, to SEQ his boys OF.
breaking into single zzle tho Amer
loans stepped out OF the darkness
into the American Red Cross buffet
at the railroad station, slowed away
their rifles and steel helmets and
lined up for free chow.
E5fbeen American women worked
like biscuit pushers in a beanery,
and when they began to lose ground
against the crush OF hungry Ameri-
cams the colonel himself jumped be-
hind the counter and poured coffee
out OF a big pail.
There wasn't much time. The troop
train slid into the station, the Yam
KEGS piled into 20 10 q car. and the
IofHcers clambered into their coach
Up forward the whistle footed eau
tfousiy; a lantern flashed and the
train owed out, carrying the hrsi
lAmericans to the front.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02
U. S. REGIMENT
RUNS RAILROAD
OVER in FRANCE

ZxnsricAn Field Headquarters.
yn1ns. Dfov. 2-eoEnewssere In an &C.
f<1vs pector the American railroad en-
I s<ueees are running trains right up
20 fz1e front-
An sn<fre railroad system. from the
xeuGEa1 manaxsrs ofzsce to- the beat
| Of - lpnsly tzackda1ker, has been
}hnu1nd 0ver 20 the Yankees by the
sU'Ssnch War once Tra4nS manned
~ Anerfcan boys are moving ON a
tmfrfr< sdhoduze, caary1ng shells for
fehp rzns, food for tho French troops
fmnA the daily movement Of poflus go
3ang Ecrwamf or coming back ON leave
11p resi-
(, ,Dsuporar1fy the regiment Is lent to
tx1fe French tor the operation OF that
! ruzxuad. The Auaer4eans may stay
! On fhs Sob there forsths duration OF
I1E,s war or Ehsy may be sl111bed to
Some oti,er sine. They get French
rnxzcns and their road - a part Of
the Drsnch system. But they wear
lfheix own uniform, draw American
ipa0 ana run the road by their owl
sme<hod. which means economy OF
Imam power.
AZ Some points their Nine is within
th4he rmnge Of the Boche guns and
ia,ezzG rrunnp at random along the
Ex1Rh& eo& way.A At might there La dan.
rsra pG Booh0 aexopzaneS slipping
fnxuugh the light French aerial pa,
ttrul and bomhinx the Yankees a
,wozh Thisshas happened, but so IA
iorr troops have had no casualties.
uhe correspondent was with engi
,nsers when they marched to tn
tfro0p train TO move forward. Tn
f,nozs was made without any ,un
tuacessary sound to guide Bochs al
irazdses Along pitch dark street
fhex. swung through the town to tn
trnzlsi0 or their own hobnails ibeatfnt
l6m Tint pawern6nts. The bendsnne
tWsre E1aero with tisaAr horns smoth
Ierad N gresn saraonos TO prevent tn
,zzoonUg4sA xrcm slln<lng ON the brass
Tho Amnu1uan commander kept tn
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Jellin of
westport, are visiting at the home Of
their nephew. Samuel q. Seeley.
David Walker. aged 80, died sud
time of departure secret SO that half
the. town would not stay awake till 1
denly Saturday morning. He is sur
vived by four children, Sherwood
Walker Of Bridgeport. Carrie, Frances
and Herbert Walker of Long ELL. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from his late home. Burial in Long
aiH cemetery.
MIR. and Mrs, Henry Grimm and
family have moved from Pumpkin
Eli to Bridgeport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sokol Roland Busuyel
OF New Haven and Miss, Florence
Dickinson Of Woodbridge, have, been
| recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
| Wfldman.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

First Lieutenant Devere n. Harden,
Signal Corps, was wounded In the leg
by shrapnel on OCT. 20. Gen. Pershins
cabled Lieutenant Harden is proba-
bly, tho oficer reported wounded ID
the first line trenches.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-11-02

Men within thed raft age who Join
any OF the various state guards now
being organized are subject to draft
In the National Army, the War De.
partment ruled.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-09
zzY HAS some
DREAM At BIJOU

Even To be in New York With full
dress pocket packed with S2.0c0,e0o
in bills involves many trials and
much nhappiness--morc trials and
more unhappiness than are cXpcT'
fenced at a poor mine in Nevada
where your brother owns all the
money and YOU do all the work, and
wandering company OF actors visits
You 10 eat SIS worth Of ham and
eggs.
This, at least, is what Icy" found
iE ''Izzy's Dream at the Bijou last
night. There was his daughter at
home, his kind, Sowing daughter, but
in New York she was quite the con-
trary. and turned up her nose at him
as he made his approach with all his
money and all his dress. And be-
SIDES. he was feeced in seven diff
ferent ways in that city.
The scenery was a feature of the
new show. There was first the mine
IL Nevada and out OF it came "Izzy,"
Monte Carter, drawn in a coal cart
behind small, dark donkey-a real
live donkey about four feet high.
There his daughter appeared. the
part being taken by Ethel Davis, and
when she saw him she announced that
a stranded troupe Of actors had ar
rived and that she was feeding them
on ham and eggs.
'Scmitz," Izzy's brother, character
part taken by George Weiss, prevailed
upon the crowd to cease the consump-
ton OF the food of his brother who
owed him so much money, but in
vain.
Then later "Izzy" went to sleep and
the scene changed to a street in New
York where he was feeced OF his
money by. one person after another.
Later gambling room appeared, a
room which could be converted into
q chapel at a moments notice, and
finally there was the mine scene
where lazy awoke to conclude that.
after all. he would be glad to feed
the stranded actors the ham and
eggs.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-09
ARTISTS WILL APPEAR -.
IN SCH0FlELD CONCERT

Madame Fidler, pianist; her daugh
ter, Baby Raiy Fidler, child dancer;
and Lady Sen Mel, the Chinese singer
will appear On program at Schofield
Barracks next Sunday evening in the
1st Infantry amusement hall, as fol
lows: -.
/. a. Rhapsody ................L List
b. Waltz Go6ara.
Madame Fidler.
2. Russian songs.
Baby Rally Fidler.
8. Songs, a.. Alabama.
b. s"o'Brien."
Lady Sen Mel. 49,.
4, Russian dances .
Baby Rally Fidler. -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-09
CENSORSHIP IS
AGAIN ON TIGHT

experimenting the censorship or
ders received by the Honolulu press
Saturday morning prohibiting the re,
porting of the arrival and departure
OF shipping in the Pacific ocean, Capt
George Il. Clarke issued orders later
in the day TO the naval radio sta,
tiOns TO receive no messages detail,
ing the position, arrival or departure
Of any tTanspacific vessels.
Under the orders issued by Capt
Clarke, mention Of the movement of
ships between the islands and the
mainland are tabu, whether it is so,
called coastwise shipping or not. The
Washington orders specifically ex,
cepted coastwise shipping.
1t is now about two months since
the shipping Censorship in the Pacific
was removed. At the beginning OF
the war the censorship was enforced
on the Pacific regarding shipping,
the same as in the Atlantic. After
wards this was modified SO informa,
ton about coastwise shipping could
be published, AMI still later the cen
sorship vas entirely removed.
Until the censorship is removed or
modified, no marine table giving the
names, arrivals and departures of
vessels from this port, excepting
Inter-Island steamers, will be pub.
lished in the Star. Bulletin.