The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-03-06

day fer new 10TH " JUN HSA nus
hand. Just back from France. On
Tridav evening Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
" Blankenbcker entertained for
her with house party at their home
on Fifth street.
Mrs. P. c. Clark has returned
from Lima, O., add reports her sis
fer. Mrs. A. Vinegar, much i'm
proved.
The National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People held
- monthly meeting on the 4th inst.
at the c. NJ. L. church. 1t was well
attended.
Mrs. Jessica B. Mohr has resigned
her position at the capitol, Madison,
and is back home with her parents.
Word has reached here of the
arrival at New York of Hughes R.
Grant, A. <. F.
Several members Of the now ia
nous 372nd Inf, A. f. f., have re-
turned to the city. Among them are
Sergt. Robert Merritt, Jr., Pvts. Roy
Peoples BENZ. Poindexter, Jas. In
gram and others. We promise more
Of them later.
Pres ding Elder Higgins was here
Sunday and presided in the morn
ing at St. Marks church. Rev. Mr..
Threat preached in the evening.
The Sunday Forum is steadily
growing in popularity, interesting
programs are being rendered each
Sunday by some of the best talent
of the city. The president, Mr.. Rey-
nor. has always tried to make it
clear that the Forum is not de-
nominational society, but for the
uplifting Of the Negroes of Milwau-
kee. This society is much needed
here, so let -veryone support 1T.
Revival services were begun at
the Calvary Baptist church Sunday,
March 2nd.
Mrs. l.. Wright, 4O5 Chestnut
street, and Mr.. Sharp, Tenth street,
have been very i'll.
The entertainment given by Help
mate Household of Ruth was quite
a success, nearly $50 having been
cleared.
Mrs. ]. Sorrell, who has been
spending several weeks in Buckston,
Ia, has returned much elated over
her trip. She is planning to attend
the National Woman's convent ons.
The many friends Of Ben Merri-
wether formerly Of Atlanta, Ga, ex-
tend sympathy to him in the recent
death of his brother, Duffy Merri-
wether.
Mr.. J. A. Brantford has returned
from Lorraine, o., where he was called
on account of the death Of his
mother, Mrs. Julia Brantford. The
Blade joins the many friends n sym
pathy to Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Brant-
ford.
A pleasant Sunday at St. Mark
A. NJ. E. church, afternoon and
evening, March S0th. consisting of
solos, duets and special selections.
Mrs J. A. Brantford in charge. The
public is cordially invited.
Miss Daisy Glover niece Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jno, Benson, 523 Cherry
street, has returned TO her home in
Hartford, Conn. Her stay of three
weeks was indeed a pleasant one
being the recipient of many social
funct ons being given in her honor,
Mrs. Ellie Y. Latham, wife of the
popular ZAP Latham of the Elks'
club, spent several days in Chicago
visiting.
Mr.. James +. Ruoker, until re-
Gently a local barber, died last week
after several months illness.
The Blade is weekly winning the
confidence and support of the people
in whose interest it is published.
Lieut.. John A. Hall Of the 370th
Inf. at Camp Grant, awaiting de
mobilization, paid flying visit tc
his mother and family here. We
shall hear from him later through
the columns of the Blade.
The Navy Recruiting office, Doc
Grand avenue, is advertising for
colored men between the ages of Is
and 80 to become mess attendants
for officers mess.
The Blade is making friends be
cause it is serving the people.
The Forward Movement Literary
society is holding very interesting
and instructive meetings at st
Marks church on Friday nights.
Art" Bland, after six trips across
seas in the service, is now at Ports
mouth, Va.
Mr.. Walter Jackson spent several
days in Chicago on business
The Wisconsin News published q
picture Of "Sergt. Henry Johnson
of the 369th infantry, one Of the
most noted of the Negro heroes
whose spectacular feat Of holding
off two German platoons. single
handed. gained for him the much
coveted Croix de Guerre with palm,
it says.
Tie meeting Of the Forum at Cal.
vary Baptist church, Sunday last
was we'll attended and an excellent
program rendered.
Another Community Welcome &c
returning soldiers will be held at the
Auditorium March 10. 1t is hoped
that the colored boys will be large,
~ represented
Word has been received of the ar.
rival at New York of the 372nd Inf
including Merritt, Poindexter, In
gram, Bartlett ana other Of the Nil.
vaukee boys.
A local corporation is being
formed TO take over and operate the
knner Bros. Laundry on Sixth
street