The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1918-04-04
CHICAGO, ILL.
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/ II NuuNS IlO 4\o -hdIlS lJOiu
Its watchword is marching on t.
victory, Comrades bold.
Have You paid your Subsclip-
ton! Ii not, why not2
Pvt. Edw. Burton was in town
visiting friends. Pvt. Burton is
an expert bass artist and is assist
ing the band to dispense cheer to
the boys at Camp Grant.
Mr.. Thos. Young, of 532S Dear
born St, was laid to rest last
Thursday morning.
Mr. Wesley Odom, 1861 Wa
bash Ave, is slightly indisposed.
Mrs. Rosa Woods, of this city.
called at us and said that she
was pleased with the Blade, ana
would give us her subscription
and advertisement.
Mr.. Arthur Beasley, 31l0 Rho
DIES Ave, is still on the sick list.
Mrs Anna Bell Perkins is I'M
Iproving slowly and hopes to re-
turn to her work soon.
Mrs. Minnie Burton, 1927 Wa
bash Ave, is slightly indisposed
/ Mrs. Martin. 455 f. 81 St, is
improving rapidly.
Don t be a Stacker, do your bit
to increase the circulation of the
| Blade.
Mr.. Frank Dudley, BAG S.
state St, is improving slowly.
The Young Women S Christian
Association, 1924 Rhodes Ave, is
about to make a special drive for
20O0 new members. The present
site has outgrown its capacity for
accommodating girls who are con
tinually arriving in the city with
out friends or acquaintance,
therefore it is necessary to seek
a larger building, better facili-
tated for the needs Of the associa-
tion.
William Thircll who has been
/ i'll at the home Of his mother here,
Mrs. lnez Mckinney, 3746 S.
State St. has returned to his
home in Milwaukee where he will
probable be operated upon for
throat trouble.
Mr. and Mrs. Monroe, 1929 S.
Vernon Ave, has been i'll with
lumbago and later with ptomane
poisoning. During her months
illness she has had more than 200
visitors, so telephone calls, 60
floral contributions, and SO fruit,
candy and ice cream contribu-
tions. Mrs. Andersen, the mas
seuse, is treating her.
Anderson and Terrell have
drafted planns for modern
hotel to be erected on the 39th
Street for the exclusive use Of our
race. They are also selling stock
to promote the proposition.
Mr.. Frank Vaughn, 3l50 Ellis
Ave, is on the sick list.
Mr.. Chas. Cohen, 3133 Ellis
Ave, is improving after a long
siege Of illness.
The Masonic lodges Of this city
held their Annual Parade and
Sermon Easter Sunday. Several
prominent men of our race part
iicipated.
Mrs. Gertrude Townsend, 527
Bowen Ave, noted Contralto
soloist, departed this life last
Sunday after a short illness. She
was noted for her ready assist
ance to the churches.
The Hervines Of Jericho held
their Annual Sermon at Quinn
Chapel, DR.. j. G. Anderson,
/ pastor, last Sunday. A splendid
program was rendered,
A splendid meeting was held
3y Arnett lodge last Sunday.
Bro. Robert Scott was reelected
the second term as N. G. Every
thing was in perfect accord NJ
w. ". of p. G. NJ. No. 2 Allen
was with us seeking new blood
to swell the ranks Of the Council.
Officers elected; Y. G.. Robert
/ Scott; V. G.. Charles Prophitt;
p. \. c.. Willie Howard n. r.,
/ Arthur Perkins p. n r. Earl
Smith Jerry Jackson; f. S.. 3. F.
Davis.
Give vour support 10 the Blade
and send rs news. ads and money.
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a55 F ~ Street.