The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-04-26
Rockford, III.

Mesdames Lewis Branch and Mary
Dulen visited on Monday Mesdames
Sarah White and Lillian GOA. They
all attended the mission.
The Juveniles made quite an i'm
preston with their Easter exercises.
They brought joy to every heart
present and were cheered back on
many occasions.
Mrs. w. A. Cook, Crosby street,
is reported better.
Mr.. Lewis Branch was unable to
attend services on Sunday morning
but was feeling better Sunday even
ing.
Rev. Thomas McGhee has sold his
home on 700 Cunningham street, to
Mr.. Ed Young, who will take pos
session soon.
On Saturday last Rev. McGhe and
wife left for Chicago.
The Pilgrim Rest First Baptist
church went over the top in their
rally and expects to enter their
new church soon.
On Saturday last Rev. Worth
Hall, 603S Racine avenue, Chicago,
HI, brother of our Mr.. Ozerie Hall,
got his foot broken.
Mr. Chas. Taylor visited Mr.. Sam
Hodges on Sunday
Rev. Geo. w. Dudley, pastor Of
the Pilgrim Rest Baptist church,
was dinner guest to Mr.. and Mrs.
K. E. GOA, on Sunday
Mr.. R. B. GOA in his brief re-
marks, stated that the mind was
the greatest part Of man, and ad
vised that we use our II rds more.
Mr.. P. A. McLamore congratulate
ed the children on their program
and urged them to press forward.
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Mrs. MILDLY Davis, 1881 Court
street, fell from a street car and
was seriously injured last week.
She was taken to the hospital, later
taken home.
At the Colored Soldiers club Sun
day afternoon Mr.. JAS. Williams
was an honored guest. Mr.. Williams
is a Civil War veteran of Rockford.
Mrs. Florida Reynolds of Colo
RADIO Springs, Col, DR.. Grants eld-
est sister, passed away Friday. De-
ceased leaves a son, Corp. Bruce
Reynolds. 809th Infantry, now in
France; daughter Hattie Reynolds,
student of Kansas Agricultural Col
lege; one brother in Mississippi; DR.
G. Grant, Rockford, and one sister
III Denver, to mourn her passing.
Mrs. Grant attended the funeral.
Thursday evening Allen Chapel
Chorus under the direction of the
pastor, the Rev. NJ. Holt, a fine con-
cert was enjoyed. Every number
was we'll rendered. A great audi
ence filled the house and many were
turned away. The chorus was q
great success, considering the short
time they had to train. Rockford
is fortunate in having such tai
ented musician and director in Dr..
Holt. Refreshments were served af-
ter the program. A fine sum was
realized.
The following program was rend-
cred:
Song -"America"
!nvocation-Rro. Ahom Robinson.
Chorus" Steal Away
Chorus-"Some o. These Days"
Solo and Chorus - "Swanee
River Foster
Miss Gladys Robinson aid Chorus
Chorus-"Down by the River Side"
Colo-(a) 20, Dry Those Tears
................Del Riego
(b) "Thou Art So Like
Mrs. Louise Tucker
Chnx,HS go Ctx,a NJ NJ, n,,-.
Native Isle"..... A. White
Solo-"I Love You. Carl Sobesli
Miss Gladys Robinson
Reading-"Women of Mumbles
n Mre Anna , Nav r,,,n, Scott
Solo and Chorus-"Love's Old
Sweet Song" .......... Moiloy
Mrs. Mary Scott and Chorus
Mems Chorus-"The Boys of the
Old Brigade ..........:. Parks
Reading-"The Lance of Kan
mana" ;...;.......::.... Sellers
Mrs. Lola Robinson
Solo-(a( "Changeless .... Trotere
OBJ "As l Yearned for the
Dawn of Peace. M. Macon
Friedman
Mrs. Joetta Walton
Ladies Choral Duet-"Mary
june ........... Vincent
Solo-"The Lord Is My Light
..::.....:.... ...... Allisten
Miss Ethel Nj. Blake
Chorus-"O Italia! Italia, Be-
loved!" .......... Donizetti
Sergt. Richard Something's, an old
Macon, Ga. boy, formerly Of the
oath Infantry, now off on 80 day
furlough visiting Chicago, St. Lou
is, Kansas City, New York, Phila-
delphia, Washington D. c., Macon,
Atlanta and Milledgeville, Ga. He
is member of the 161st Depot
Brigade, Camp Grant, and has a
record second to none. His cut will
appear in these columns on his re-
turn.
CAMP GRANT SOCIAL ITEMS
The writer was highly elated to
note quite recently quite few Afro
Americans property whereabout the
city of Rockford. | had the honor
of meeting the following wideawakc
race people, namely:
MY md Mrs r. Tuckar Q1o ~