The Colorado statesman., 1922-12-30
Cheyenne, WyO.,
News

Monday, Jan. l, 1928, the Woman's
Searchlight Club will receive their
friends at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Mccormack The ladies
are expecting each and every one to
call. Everybody is cordially invited.
Hours from 3 o'clock p. m. until 10
o'clock p. III.
The marriage of Mrs Daisy II.
Thompson and Mr.. Harry NJ. Hill was
solemnized Friday evening by Rev. w.
7. Thornton, pastor of the a. NJ. +.
Church. The marriage was surprise
to the friends of the couple Mrs
Thompson has lived in Cheyenne n
number of years until year ago when
she went to Lincoln. Neb. There the
romance began. Mrs. Thompson re-
turned to Cheyenne six months ago to
reside again. Mr.. Hill arrived few
days ago to claim his bride. Best
wishes for happy life is extended to
Mr. and Mrs. Hill from their friends.
We hope the young couple will make
their home here.
Mr.. George Hopkins, an old citizen
Of Cheyenne, has been confined To the
bed the past week with an injured
knee. Mr.. Hopkins is some better mt
this time. The attending physician re-
ported Mr. Hopkins would be out soon.
Mr. and Mrs ]. E. Brown and chill
dren departed Friday morning to spend
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Ingraham, parents of Mrs. Brown, and
other relatives, in Atchison, Kan.
Mr.. and Mrs John Moss have de-
parted for two months visit in Los An
geles, and Oakland and other points in
California.
Mrs. VIM Stemous and Mrs. NJ. c.
Dowel are visiting Kansas City, Mo-,
and other cities in Missouri.
Mrs. VIM. Stemous and NJ. c. Dowel
spent Christmas in Denver.
The officers of the Cheyenne Civic
League of Colored People We're in
stalled on Dec. 14th. Rev. f. w
Wright. master of ceremony, delivered
II notable address cOmmendable to the
Civic association and officers. The Of
ficers are: Frank McComb, president;
X. Richardson. vice president; Clar-
ence J. Toliver secretary; Mrs. Chas.
Horn, assistant secretary; J. ii. Moss,
treasurer: Mrs. w. r. Thornton, chOr
-
lister: Rev. G. S. Stacker, chaplain.
The league will keep in touch with To-
cal Industries and secure jobs for de-
serving members of our group. The
industrial committee are Rev. s. :.
Fairly, Rev. Il. w. Wright and Rev.
w. T. Thornton.
The children of our Sunday Schools
were wonderfully entertained by Santa
Claus on Christmas night. The Christ
mas tree is Il wonderful sight Il thing
long to he remembered by the little
ones All children and others We're re
membered none were forgotten. The
Benevolent Order of ElSs of the World
were watchfu of the children and poor
of our city. Worthy poor are never in
need if within hailing of Frontier
Lodge No. 2S5.
Mr.. VIM. Ashford. district steward of
A. NJ. +. Church, addressed the gather
ing at his church. He paid glowing
tribute to the Order of Ell<S who fur
nished presents and candies for the
Sunday School children and others. Mr..
Ashford implored parents to impress
upon the minds of all children the duty
of attending Sunday School. Brother
Ashford is one of the leading lights
in Allen Chapel and has wonderful
influence with the children.
Rev. Il. w. Wright occupied the pull
pit of Second Baptist Church during
the absence of Rev. s. S. Fairly.
Rev. G. S. Stacker, who is in Idaho
Springs, Idaha, conducting religious
writes the work is progress
ing. We expect the reverend Will re-
turn to Cheyenne about February LIST, |
1923.
Mr.. Eugene Bryant has departed to
spend the holidays in St Louis.
Old Time watch Meeting Service
at the Second Baptist Church, Sunday |
night. Dec. 31st, 1922. knowing as we
do. that the Lord has been very merci- |
full to us in allowing us the chance of
living to see the year so near its close,
therefore we are inviting YOU to come
and worship with us on "Wath-heet-
ing Night" Let each man, woman, ana
child be found at the church when the