The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-04-19
Milwaukee, Wis.

mas opened WIN series OF AFFAIRS,
social, polite and religious that indi-
Gates a new awakening to the re-
sponsibilities and possibilities of the
race here.
On Sunday afternoon the Calvary
Baptist church was crowded to the
door to hear Judge A. c. Backus who
made an address embracing the pres
ent situations and the necessity Of
more Christianity in the world.
HOW TO HELP THE MAYNARD.
"The church, the home and the
school are the foundation of individ-
ual and civic character, without
which features a nation is bound to
rapidly decline under emasculating
influences" said Judge A. c. Backus,
speaking at the special services in
Calvary Baptist church, Ala Cherry
St, Sunday afternoon. ut is the duty
of every citizen to be his brothers
keeper Criminals Of every type
would not only be reformed but I'M
formed, if the average man would
leave off stunning minor failings-
or better, 90 bit out of his way to
correct them. The hayward would
the. be nodded into conformity with
the general clean moral tone"
DR.. A. l.. Heron had charge of
the ceremonies. The invocation was
given by the Rev. j. S. Woods, the
benedicton by the Rev r. Russell.
Musical numbers were rendered by
Mrs. j. Brantford, Mrs. Gladys Sci
lers and Walter Revels.
The entertainment under the di-
rection of Miss Luna Scott for the
benefit Of the church at Fret Gemeinde
Hall on Friday evening was "A pro-
nounced success. The feature OF the
evening was the rendition of One
Fine Day" from the Opera Madam
Butterfly" by Miss Jessica Burgette.
Miss Burgette was appropriately
costumed and the splendid enuncia-
ton and wonderful production of
tones was a treat highly appreciated
by her auditors. Mrs. Gunthcr was
assisted on her program by three well
known artists, Madam Mabel Baylor
and Prof. David johnson, vioinists
and Miss Marie A. Burgette whose
portrayal of the Gypsy Flower girl
was enthusiastically received. The
pupils appearing were: Mr.. VIM.
Thrill, Miss Cecilia Phillips, Misses
Florence and Ethel Mae Barbour and
little Mis- Viola Hamilton. Miss Lu-
ellie Gales surprised her many
friends with the rendition of Mcndel-
sohn's Spring Song and her voice
was never heard to better advantage.
Atty, De Reef made interesting in
troductory address. Too much can
not be said of the splendid manner
in which Miss Scott handled the man
agement Of the unusual affair or Of
the artistic ability as an instructress
and accompanies of Mrs. Gunther.
Mrs. James johnson and sister.
Mrs. Mary Bartholomew entertained
informally a few friends on last Sat
urday evening in honor of the Misses
Mcfarland Of Zion City. H., and
Miss Sybel johnson of Chicago, who
were N@ek end guests Those present
were the Misses Katherine Reeves,
0nela Coin. Alma Cammack. Marie
and Jessica Burgette; Messrs. vii
lard Kinner, Henry Williamh, Harry
Ballard. Marshall O'Bannon, David
Johnson, James Johnson, O. Bartho-
lomew and Or. Fred Norman. The
guests were much pleased with the
young people here and promise to re
turn in the near future. The hostesses
were assisted by their sister Mrs.
Williams
MIR II. b. kinner was agreeably
surprised when a party of his friends
visited him on his birthday last We'd
nesday evening. The yonrA men We're
having business meeting when the
young ladies descended upon them
and the meeting soon adjourned to
Join the host in celebration of his an
niversary The Villa has now become
the social center for the young people
and all evenings spent with Mr.. and
Mrs. kinner are always much en-
joyed MeSsers. Ballard and O'Ran-
non conducted the affair and served
tasty refreshments If Mr. knner
accomphshes in the next % years III
proportion to the past he will indeed
be character worthy OF emulation.
The funeral services of Mr.. Ollie
Simmon was held at the undertaking
parlors of u. Schweer ON Monday af-
ternoor MIR. Simmons was familiar