The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-10-25
CHICAGO, ILL.
Her Lodges, Churches and social
Happenings.
Blade News Service.
Blade News Service.

Did you read the proclamation
OF the District Grand Master i'll
the Blade? Hutchinson Lodge
did and subscribed $50. Arnett
also has subscribed, have you?
What do you think of the resolu-
ton of the joint bodiesY Did you
read it? The Blade is the official
organ of the District; subscribe
for it. read it. Some of the series
of articles we promised you by
prominent people, are coming
soon; look for them.
1t is not a lack of opportunity
that confronts us, but a lack of
backbone to grasp them. The
Odd Fellows club at 1895 State
Street is making such good prog
ress that they have formed an
auxiliary of which we will tell
you more in the next issue.
Mr.. r. w. Lacy was around the
hall last week with an injured
hand. We hope for a speedy re
covery.
You are urged to support us in
our endeavor to make the Blade a
paper that will bear scrutinizing
by all.
Peddlers of Gloom are not wan
ted in the circle Of progressive
ness.
Great efforts are being made by
all Denominations and societies
for the care and comfort Of those
that have come to this city from
the Southland, inducements are
thrown out for the purpose of
leading them in the right path
for good, to offset the evil influ-
ence about them. Among those
who are assisting in this work,
are the Olivet Baptist church,
Bethel A. M. E. church, Eber-
nezer, Shiloh, Providence, Friend
ship, Quinn Chapel, st. Mary's,
st. Marks, and a host. of others.
A splendid program was rem
dered Tuesday evening the 10Th,
by the Southern Musical Club at
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. c..
j. Dovea, 5349 Dearborn st. Re-
freshments were served and ev-
cry one expressed their pleasure
at bing entertained so highly.
Mrs. Helen Reese of Pulaski,
ILL.,, is visiting her brother Mr.
Richard Gilbert 1924 S. Dearborn
st.
Mrs. Eta Cohen, 1888 Ellis
Ave, is on the sick list.
We were grieved to hear Of the
death of Harvey, age II years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hamil-
ton, 1920 Federal ST., Harry was
bright boy, preparing to enter
High School next season.
Note the advertisements in this
paper and Judge accordingly.
We are glad to report that Mr..
G. o. Young, 552 East 35th St.,
is up and out again after a Sc
we're attack of lumbago.
One of the foremost Negro en-
terprises in this city is the EN-
manuel jackson Undertaking Co.,
located at 2957-61 South State
st. This firm is entirely owned
and managed by men of the race.
Among them being some Of the
most noted men in the state in
church and fraternal lines. Da-
MEL NJ. Jackson, the president of
this firm is the son of the lamented
Emanuel Jackson, who was
first class embalmer and under
taker. Mr.. jackson is congenial
and has a word of comfort for all
he meets.
Mr.. G. T. Kersey, who is known
throughout this District is Treas
urer, also assistant manager.
Brother Kersey is attentive to
business, full of patience, consol-
ing the bereaved and making
suggestions that will help allie
vate the suffering and the high
cost.
Mr.. David MCGOWAN is strictly
business personified, looking af-
ter the details that are necessary
in a business of this kind. Friend
ly to those that are for the right
in all things. He is also a P. N.
F. of the West Chicago Lodge.
Mr.. A. A. Rayner is a young
man of promise in the business
world. Taking part in the work
of designing and preparing the