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Historical Society State House THE FORUM of Respect The Heroines of Jericho recently passed the following resolutions in memory and of the esteem in which Mrs. Parker was regarded by that society. The resolutions follow. WHEREAS, It has pleased the Almighty Father to remove from our midst, our dearly beloved sister, Annie Oglesby-Parker, who was an ardent and willing worker, always ert and taking a keen interest in the welfare of the Heroines of Jericho; a devoted wife and loving mother, Therefore, Be it. RESOLVED, That Shiloh Court No. 1, keenly feels the loss of their Sister Heroine and tender to the bereaved family their deepest sympathy in their hour of woe and commend them to the Creator of all mankind, who gave her life, and her only taken His own from labor to reward; among all the loved ones in the land of beauty and love. In that beautiful city, she is mingling with the millions of seraphic white-winged angels of light, flying from mansion to mansion crying, holy, holy is the Lord of Sabbath, and we feel sure she dwells among the blest, happy and free from all sickness, pain and sorrow Dry your eyes my weeping ones, Look to Christ and all is well, Strive to go when life is done, To you bright land where angels dwell RESOLVED, That, a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and also spread on the minutes of this order. E. O. MCKINNEY, M. A. M., ALICE G. WHITE, Sec: Springfield, Ill., June 3, '07. God, in His all wise providence, has seen fit to remove from our midst our beloved Royal Matron, Sister Annie O. Parker, one whom through association, had learned to love. Feeling as we do that He giveth knows best, we bow in humble submission to His divine will, Be it. RESOLVED, in the death of Sister Annie O. Parker, Estella Chapter No. 3, loses it's dearest friend, the connection one of its staunchest pillars, the family its nearest and dearest friend. Be it further RESOLVED, That, we tender to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy in their sad afflictions, and point them for consolation to our Heavenly Father, who deth all things for the best. Be it further RESOLVED, That, the hall be draped in inquiring for a period of sixty days and that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family and copy spread upon our minutes, and The Forum. Sister C. A. DOGAN, R. M. Sister M. BURTON, Royal Secy, Springfield, Ill, June 11, '07. Chicago, Ill.—To the officers and members of Estella Chapter, No. 3, Springfield. Illinois: In behalf of the Grand Chapter of "Be ye doers and not sayers only." the State of Illinois and its jurisdiction, I extend to you, and to the beloved family of our beloved sister Annie O. Parker, whom we loved and esteemed, our heartfelt sympathy in the hour of sadness. Sister Parker was one of our most ardent and untiring workers in our Grand Chapter, firm in her friendship, generous to her opponents, and faithful to the interest of her beloved order. We will miss her sorely, and those who were close to her in council will long feel her loss; we hoped to the last that she would rally and be spared to meet us at our next annual Grand Session, which she so ardently appealed to the Grand body, to be held in the city of Springfield in the month of August, 1907. However, it was not to be, the reaper has come and our sister's chair will be vacant, and our Grand Herald will not proclaim, "I declare" in our opening of the Grand Session here, but will cling to the Supreme Grand Standard, and make proclamation in the "Grand Chapter above," when we convene in your city. We can only add that "God's will be done," and commend her beloved spirit to Him who gave it. Fraternally yours in the O. E. S. LOUISE U. WEBB, G. S. O. E. S. June 3, '07. St. Paul, Minn-To the Royal Patron, officers and members of Estella Chapter No. 3, Order of the Eastern Star- Dear Brothers and Sisters—Thru the kindness of the Royal Grand Associate Matron, Sister Hattie Wooldridge, I have just heard the grim messenger death, had invaded the ranks of your Chapter, as well as the Grand Chapter, and plucked one of our brightest stars. in the person of Sister Annie Parker, your Royal Matron and the Grand Herald of the Grand Chapter. My prayer is that the trustful faith of Martha sustain the members of her immediate family as they daily note the vacant chair by their fireside. And you my dear Sisters and Brothers of Estella Chapter, as you will miss the sweet face and form in your Chapter room, and bring home to your hearts, the comforting thought that the parting is temporal and the meeting eternal. I. on behalf of the Grand Chapter ex end our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones, and may the Grand Patron on high enable you to bow in humble submission to His holy will. No one knows the door that opens When they pass beyond our call, Soft as loosened leaves of roses, One by one our loved ones fall. Royal G. Matron. June 2, '07. Resolutions Grand Court H. of J. for the State of Illinois— WHEREAS, the sunfrienddly hand of time has plucked from our midst one of our. loved ones, with whom we have been associated for many years in the ranks of our fraternity. RESOLVED, Since she has gone to the Grand Court above where sickness, sorrow nor pain will never more be felt, we say farewell to Sister Annie Parker. This grand old Masonic family throughout the state, will miss the voice of Sister Parker, who was always sunshine to our order. We feel that she has performed a brief, though sad mission. The memory of her life will be an unframed picture as a part of our existence. May we place the hand of faith in the hand of mercy and be led by the sweet influence of that higher fellowship, into the richer comfort that God has in store for all whose loved ones are in safe waiting and learn the lesson: "Thy will be done." We bow in sympathy with the bereaved husband, son and relatives, and as a Grand Court of Heroines, say to them, look higher for consolation. IDA M. DEMPCY, G. M. A. M., JENNIE C. MCCLAIN, G. Sec St. Paul, Minn.—Since it has pleased our Heavenly Father to send the white-winged messenger of death and take our sister and honored Grand Herald, Mrs. Annie Parker of the Illinois jurisdiction and transplanted her in the family of heavenly bodies; And we deeply mourn her loss but yet it is her gain, and trust her in the hands of our all wise Creator who doeth all things well and can never forsake His loved ones, Accept the heartfelt sympathy of St. Paul Chapter No. 29, O. E. S. "God is the plowman, And hath His will; And when he plows, He ploweth deep; And where He plows the angels reap" ALICE M FRANKLIN, R. M. June 2, '07. WHEREAS, It is with sadness and deep regret that we as members of the L. C. Board, have sustained so great a loss in the death of Mrs. A. O. Parker, who was an active worker on our Board, and, WHEREAS, Her wise council and advice was of great help to those with whom she was associated, since the organization of the L. C. H. Board, and, WHEREAS, She has never been absent unless seriously ill, and. WHEREAS, The members of this association feel the loss so keenly in the death of this young woman, so worthy and useful, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That, we extend to the bereaved husband, son and relatives. Your sincer sympathy in this hour of their sad affliction, and that a copy of these resolutions be sent them and a copy of same be spread upon our record book. Jos. BUNN, J. C. McCLAIN, President, Secretary, ENA MONROE, Matron. Springfield, Ill. June 3. '07. WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God to remove from our midst, by the hand of death, our beloved sister and co-worker, Mrs. Annie O. Parker, Be it, RESOLVED, That, we the officers and members of the Springfield Colored Woman's Club, do extend to the bereaved family our heartfelt sympathy. To die is a solemn ordeal, but, is the fixed law of mankind—honor nor station has power to avert the hand of the destroyer and youth and age must bow alike before him. How beautifully true is the scriptural comparison of life to a flower which springeth up in the morning but in the evening is cut down and withereth away. How dark would be the hour were it not for the comforting words of our Lord who said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Mr. Parker has lost a dutiful wife, the son a loving mother, the Club an earnest worker. "So shall we not seek to be better prepared for in the Providence of God none can escape death." MRS. C. H. MORGAN, Pres. MRS. ROIE HUNTER. Sec'y. Lincoln News. Mrs. L. Dyer and daughter, Mary returned home Sunday She brought with her the two daughiers of her daughter Mrs. Geo. Groves. She will care for them while their mother is in the hospital. Mrs. Ed. Johnson and sister, Florence Thompson, were called to the bedside of their sister in Springfield, who is not expected to recover. Rev. Goins has resigned the pastorship of the Second Baptist Church and returned to his former home in Kentucky. Mrs. H. D. Cottman, V. S. of the Springfield District delivered a fine address on Children's Day at Allen Chapel A. M. E. S S. She was the guest of Mrs. S. Perkins while in the city. E. T. Cottman Presiding Elder held his third quarterly conference last week John Orendorff was a visitor to Springfield this week. Ben Donegan is working at T. D. Dickerson's barbershop. Miss Lena Dukes spent Sunday in Jacksonville. There will be a banquet given Ju- lly 4th by the Ladies' sewing Circle. at G. A. R. Hall, benefit of Baptist Church. The Young Ladies' Embroidery Club was postponed on account of the Social Tea. The Embroidery Fair proved a phenomenal success, largely attended. Don't forget the banquet on July 4 The Peerless Improvement Club gave a musical concert on 21st inst. The Forum is only 15c the month. Harry Johnson is yet at his job See Miss Watkins for this paper. The Children's drill Tuesday was a fine success CARLOCK'S The best place in town for warm weather wearings. e THE FORUM. —$—$——$——$—— A weekly magazine paper devoted ft the interests of the whole people. Se tet ls Entered as second-class matter, Feb- @uary 24, 1904, at the postoffice at gpringteid, Ill., under the Act of ingress of March 3, 1879. Woe ea ROGERS E BARBOUR «=~ =; - — Proprietors Sabi eee pert aaa One Year .........ceee cece rece es B1.50 One Month ........eeeeeeeeeeeeeee LBC Per Copy .....eeeeeeeeeepeceeeenee: BO OFFICE: 385 1-2 6 Sixth St. Phone Malu 998 egg ee THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogers, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor ead Secretary. BS me ailensi srmerents Thompson Bros., - ranch Office. ieee ee ac ghee Womans The Printer = 105; 8. Gth EDITORIAL . oO Oe Saturday June}22, 1907 Patronize our adyertisers by all means, We have elections here a.d rumors «| elections, Go:, Deneen is making a good reputaiin so far as a scrutin‘z. ing executive is concerned. We hope that every voter will take into consideration the polit- ical situation and not expect blood to be ejected from a turnip, One thing you can give the national democratic party credit for and that is patience—they just will not give up entirely. As long as life there is hope. Remember our big 4th of July edition. If the suldiers of Co, H, desire their cuts, etc,, they should not wait but call and make arrangements. The hot weather should not take all the ‘run’out you. We must live in hot as well as cold weather, J,et us be up and pre- paring for next winter, In the coming special election let everyone vote and work to the best interest of the Republi can party; you had just begun to observe a brighter horizon, when lo; the great shock came. Tet there be no internecine strife, for if there is, we are surely gone. Let the leaders call in men of influence and men of integrity, that you may know iti n tin the hand of “sinful and treacherous men," Mr. and Mrs. Thos R. Thomp- son have had the divorce set aside in the. circuit court and have again united themselves tom>ther “to have and to hold,’’ e149 euneva fotiqs) jaa exsT . THE FORUM forever, and will, without re- marrying, assume their relation by affinity. This is somewhat : like the Southern states; the T federalist held that though the southern states claimed to have been out, a state, in reality, could E not secede, hence they really were not out. Ifthe court had legally untied the knot, can the conrt tie the same knot again Re: without going thru the legal for- malities? However, we hope this time, theirs will be: *‘Lib- erty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable,”’ A Member ef the Scheol Boaad. SS At the last General Assembly, a law was passed requiring all cities, incorporated, to elect the members of its school board by direct yotgof the people. We fayor this law and we fayor one colored man at least, on this boaid. Wahope if this election is brought up during the special election for choosing a mayor, a colored man will be placed on the ticket. What we want now is some encouragement for celored teachers. We shouid have at least a dozen teachers over the city. We must not expect too much neither must we acquiesce in tuo little, G.ve the opportunity and if we d-n’t meet the require. ments, its our fault and ours only. When the hills of Oak Ridge cemetery sent back the echo of “taps.” sounded over the grave, of Mayor David S. Griffiths late last evening, Springfield had ful-. filled its last ovligation to its lately honored executive, The body was laid to restand all save memory of the work of the treacherous waters that claimed his life was over. When members of the stricken family and thousands of friends turned away from the flower laden grave, the setting sun sig. nifled that the day was done. Sobs. ‘stilling the notes of the notes of the bugle, sounded from distant hills; the clatterof the iast volley was deadened by the rumble of departing carriages aud cavalry. Those who had as semblied left only the sexton to smooth the mound of earth that murks the final resting place of the man they honored, From the time the long funeral cortege left the Griffiths resi- dence on South Walnut street until it reached beautifnl Oak Ridge, the thoroughfares en ‘route were crowded. Men stood | with bared heads while the pro- cession wended its was toward the burial ground and women voiced words of sympathy for the heart wrenched widow and /mother,—Journal, June 15. Parties will, please enter, into ne business transactions for, this paper with anyone save authorized agents De Witt Couny, Illinois—Waynesville. One fine piece of residence property. Modern house in good condition $450.00. Easy terms. One hundred and forty-five acres rich farm land in fine state of cultiva- tion, one mile from, Waynesville, no house, $150.00 per, acre, easy terms. One hundred and sixty acres 3% miles from Waynesville, improved, twenty acres in pasture, at $115.00 per acre. Rents. for $900.00 per annum. Terms easy. : Cc, H. JONES, 116 S. 7th St. Springfield, I. FOR SALE. TUCKER’S PLACE. Board and Lodging House, First class accommodations Regular meals at regular meal hours. 206 North 14 St. New Telepnone, 1478, H. TUCKER, Proprietor. If you're in doubt let us OE» lead trump to you? ca oe The eee | Nod 6 Vl “Imperial,, ey vai is alwaysthe proper hat \ }% A 4 never alike two seasons Adan” together--except in price F/M "# ---$3.00. \ PETER MYERS & CO 529 North Side Square HAMANN ‘ PEATE Printer —_—_———= | as 305 SOUTH SIXTH ST. Telephone 998 ..CAPITAL LAUNDRY GEO. BOLLMAN, Proprietor. Quality of work and prompt de- livery. 723 E. Washington Street. Both Phones, 207. An Advertisment in The Forum. Brings Instant Results. “Oh, Douglas! Thou hast passed be- yond the shore, But still thy voice is ringing o’er the gale— Thou’st taught thy race how high her hope may soar, And bid them seek the heights, ner faint nor fall.” Paul Laurence Dunbar on Fred Douglass. The Forum has opened a Business Men’s Directory—Cheap Enough for all to Advertise. SUNSET MAGAZINE beautifully illustrated, good stories and articles about California and all the Far West. $1.50 a year CAMERA CRAFT devoted each month to the art- tistic reproduction of the best work of amateur and professional photographers. $1.00 a year ROAD OF A THOUSAND WONDERS a book of 75 pages, containing 120 colored photographs of picturesque spots in California and Oregon. $0.75 Total . . . $3.25 All for . . . $1.50 Address all orders to SUNSET MAGAZINE Flood Building San Francisco Henderson West Side Square. HOURS: 9 to 11 : 7 to 8 p. m. RS7 VARD PLACE: 218 North 19th Street HOURS; Till 8 a. m.; 12 to 1 m.; 5:30 to 6:30 p. m., and at night. Telephone Main llsr AMERICAN HAIR GROWER. THE WEEKLY PRESS A good reliable hair-grower. It is food for the hair roots thereby causing it to grow and present a lustrous, healthy appearance. If your hair is long enough, you cannot do without it, as a fine perfume dressing, at a very reasonable price. ROBERT CLARKSON'S drug store, 213 South 6th St., A. S. MITCHELL'S drug store, 5th and Monroe St., sell it—and recommend it. Price: 25 cents, Springfield, Ill. OUR ADVERTISING RATES. For display matter one time, 15c the inch; over one time, 10c, 6 months or one year, special prices made. Reading matter, one time, 7c the line; seven words to the line; over one time 5c; for long articles or church advertising, some reduction. For clubs, socials, ect., when matter contains over 75 words and under 200, send 50 cents if you desire it published in full. MANAGER. Capitol City Lodge, No. 12, K. of P., meets every second and fourth Monday night of each month in Masonic hall on North Eighth street. Special meetings made known by K. of R. & S.. HARDIN LONG, C. C. Don't borrow the Forum. THE FORUM Aw H ke Their B dy Store is rea ats ever sold for number of novel d soft shapes. action buy you get quality and Straw Hats Make Their Bow This Handy Store is ready with the best straw hats ever sold for the price. Quite a number of novelties in both the Sailor and soft shapes. If you want double satisfaction buy your hat here, because you get quality and style. straws $1.50 Straws as $4, $5 line or fancy Straws. n L , Hatter and SL South Sixth Street A great line or fancy Hat Bands suitable for Straws. Furnisher, Hatter and Shirtmaker 204 South Sixth Street. Divine Services at the Evangelical Lutheran Holy Trinity Church. On Fifteenth between Washington and Jefferson streets. Instruction in the chief parts of the Christian doctrines every Wednesday at 8 p. m. One and all are cordially invited to attend these services. $1 50 io East St. Louis every Sat sunday and Sunday ILLINOIS TRACTION SYSTEM. A Boom for Decatur BY HARVEY WATKINS, DECAUR. (Contined from last week.) Dr. H. C. Ganaway is one of the best physicians in his line of practice that Decatur affords and we are pleased to say he has the greatest portion of the colored trade with a great number of white ones. Dr. Canaway is a race man. By this you can guess the rest, and you can always find him at 416 Powers Building when not out on calls. E. H. Higgins is the leading colored barber in the city and has bought him a nice lot and wants to build soon. Rev. W. L. Anderson, Grand Worthy Deputy General of the Western Division of the United Order of True Reformers, was in our city a few days ago and or- --- Hats neir Bow re is ready with the r sold for the price. of novelties in both hapes. If you want to buy your hat here, quality and style. ws $1.50 to $2.50 ws$1 to $5 $4, $5, $7.50, $10 fancy Hat Bands Lutz er and Shirtmaker Sixth Street. Illinois Dry Cleaning and Dyeing Company C. B. Reichelt F. C. Kirkgesner 326 South Sixth St FANCY DRY CLEANING AND Dyeing In ALL Its BRANCHES PRESSING and REPAIRING Goods called for and delivered. Join our $1.00 per month Club, Old phone, 909: New; 1593. ganized a new fontain worked up by Harvey A. Watkins. The True Reformers is one of the greatest orders among the Negro and has paid over $,500,000 sick dues, and over $2,000,000 death claims and have done $25,000,000 worth of business in the last 29 years. The institu ton owns and operates a National Bank and pays out to employed Negroes from $150,000 to $200,000 every week. The True Reformers are increasing in Decatur rapidly. H A. Watkins was appointed Rept. of Grand Fountain. Mr. Saul Clanton, who has been attending Selma University, returned home last week in his school uniform. Saul is looking fine. Dr. Magee was at the A. M. E. Church last week. The people were well pleased with the Doctor's sermons and would be very glad for him to pay us another visit in the future. ```markdown ``` ```markdown ``` St. Peters A. M. E. Church parents of mothers meeting was held last week. There were several papers read. They were as follows: "An Ideal Home," by W. C. King. "Good of the Mothers,' by Wm. Poice. "Duty of Parents," by Harvey A. Watkins. The next day several of the mothers and parents went to Bloomington by a revuest from the mothers of that city. Mrs. Lillian Thorpe, 236 E. Orchad St. is agent for American Hair Grower. A. B Cecil is doing a big business this year. He keeps seven men busy; salary ranging from $10 to $18 each per week. Robert Rogan is the best steam and gas fitter in the city of Decatur. We need more Negroes such as Robert Rogan. Miss Martella York; a graduate from Tuskegee and for the last two years a school teacher in South California, is back in Decatur to spend the summer. She is stepping with the Misses Blanton 1042 N. Union St. Ivanhoe Lodge No. 8 K. of P, met last Monday and elected the following officers for the ensuing year. They are as follows C. C. Chas. Brown, V. C. C. Wm Cooper, K. of R. S. Wm. Browner, M. of E. James A. Keiley, M. of F. John F. Moore, M. of A. E. H. Higgins, M. of N. Harvey A. Watkins. CARLOCK'S The best place in town for warm weather wearings U. G. SLAUGHTER. FINE PORTRAIT PAINTER LANDSCAPING, WATER COLOR PAINTING. All Kinds of Scenic Painting. SEE me for Special Work 125 North Water St. Decatur, Ill. The Exposition number of the Forum promises to be one of the very best advertising mediums we have ever before launched. If every colored business will take a space, use cuts, etc., this will be equivalent to sending exhibits, or to our own city having a representative there, as we are to send several copies to the exposition and retain about 50 copies to send to Topeka, Kans., to the Negro National Business League. People outside of Springfield will do well to get in their write ups. Begin early and we shall be better enabled to give you good work. People who want to look best and feel best, go to Carlock's 225 S. 6th. READ THE St, Louis Times. ONE of THE Coming dailies of Stat Non Partisan Men and Measures. Young men, you should get your Summer Wear at Carlock's 225 S. 6th. Steam Dying, first-class repairing and modern pressing establishment Leland Hotel Pantatorium.... BASEMENT LELAND HOTEL French Dry Cleaning, Steam Cleaning, First-class work guaranteed to Ladies and,Gents Certificate of membership to Pressing club, $1. 12 garments. All work called for and delivered. Give me a call.. OLD PHONE 834. Miss Louise Wilson. General Mgr. and Collector. Removed to 112 Nouth Second St. Cleaning, Dying, Repairing and Pressing. Delmonico Base Will Challenge State and ad THOS. STEELE MGR. Headquarters, 7 Telephone, New; 16 The W. Howard,c; A. Kirby, ss; T. Hue son, 3b; Ira King, cf; Oswald Don gan, rf; A. Dotson, 1b; Babe William Buy K Wheat Direct from Owner Price Special Attention Given to Ladies' Garments. Guaranteed. Goods Called for and Delivered. Monthly Terms Given, Reasonable Prices. A CALL. Bell Phone 2990. L. E. ARBUCKLE, Prop. Nico Base Ball Team of '07 Challenge all teams of the state and adjacent states. ELE MGR. IRA KING CAPT. Quarters, 730 E. Wash. St. Telephone, New; 161, Springfield, Illinois The line Up; e; A. Kirby, ss; T. Hud-2b; G. Powell, p; Edward Donegan, If; King, cf; Oswald Done-L. Woods, c; —Jackson, p; Eugene Kelson, 1b; Babe Williams, Porter, umpire. Buy Kansas heat Lands! from Owner at Bargain Counter Prices! THOS. STEELE MGR. IRA KING CAPT. Telephone, New; 161, Springfield, Illinois The line Up; W. Howard,c; A. Kirby, ss; T. Hud-2b; G. Powell, p; Edward Donegan, lf; son, 3b; Ira King, cf; Oswald Done-L. Woods, c; —Jackson, p; Eugene gan, rf; A. Dotson, 1b; Babe Williams,Porter, umpire. Buy Kansas Wheat Lands! Direct from Owner at Bargain Counter Prices! Do you know that a single Crop of wheat in Western Kansas will pay the purchase price of the land on which it is grown and profit besides? I have several thousands acres of choice wheat land in the counties of Ellis, Trego, Grove, Wallace, Lane,Greeley, Kearney and Morton bought exceedingly low during hard times whi ch I now want to close out at once and which I offer to sell far below or We must not spend so much money on Excursions. ```markdown ``` THE FORUM I WANT TO DEAL WITH PUB CHASER DIRECT. Write me for full particulars ho I can save you money. N. E. Corner Sixth and Kansas, Avenues, Topega, Kansas. Calhoun Ave.—6 rooms, good cellar, walks, well and cistern; $2000; $300 cash, bal. $18 and $20 per month. South Pasfield St., 3 blocks south of Laurel St.—6 room house, good cement driveway, cement walks, good barn, good cellar cemented, with sewer, $2250; dinary market prices. Lee Monroe, Springfield Consolidated Railway Time Table Time Table of Springfield Consolidated Railway Co. Cars for North Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ minutes from 6:07 a. m., until 8:00 p. m.; every 10 minutes from 8:00 p. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars will leave at 11:40 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Fifth street will leave Fifth and Monroe every 7½ minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 7:45 p. Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m., 12:00 midnight and 12:24 a. m. Cars for North Seventh street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:24 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:48 p. m. and 12:24 a. m. Cars for Spring street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:08 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for East Carpenter street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:08 a. m. until 11:20 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:44 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Grand avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m., 12:07 and 12:30 a. m. Cars for Lawrence avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m., until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for North Ninth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m. Cars for East Capitol avenue leave Fifth and Monroe every 12 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:36 p. m.; owl cars leave at 12:00 midnight and 12:30 a. m. Cars for South Eleventh and Rutledge streets leave Fifth and Washington every 15 minutes from 6:07 a. m. until 11:22 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:52 p. m. and 12:22 a. m. Cars for West Washington street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a. m. until 11:15 p. m.; owl cars leave at 11:45 p. m. and 12:07 a. m. Cars for Governor street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:07 a.m. until 11:22 p.m.; owl cars leave at 12:30 a.m. Cars for South Eighth street leave Fifth and Monroe every 15 minutes from 6:00 a.m. until 11:15 p.m. St. Augustine's Mission. 1420 South Grand Ave., East. Services every Sunday. Sunday School, 4 p. m.; Divine services, 7:45 p. m. All are invited. Conducted by Rev. Jefferson. Don't wait to hear what the public thinks before you express your opinion. Say what you think if you believe you are right. Suppose I see a woman lying drunk in the gutter, I might, with propriety, point to her and say, there is my mother minus the grace (help) of God. As a people we do not respect the virtue of our women and girls enough We look upon them somewhat as the ancient Romans did, the beauty of features, the symmetry of form, the combination of both, we ourselves as one, they are our lesser satillities, a plaything sent to afford us passing pleasure and then to dismiss her from us, a necessary evil, but be not deceived, God is not mocked, as a man soweth so shall he reap. Fathers do not teach their sons to respect her virtue and to hold up her character, mothers do not teach her to respect herself so that she may demand, nay command, the respect of the stronger sex, brothers do not look upon their mother and sisters with enough respect. Why create and bring them into the world and cast them as a ship rudderless, upon the sea of life, to make a voyage to an unknown land, nor give them chart nor compass? Tie hard for our women at the very best. Youag men be loyal and if you see in that girl one seed of virtue and integrity, uphold it to the last. Teach her to keep her heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life. Think of it, there are thousands and thousands of them cast upon the seo of life alone, without chart or compass, wtihou aim, without purpose, without a chance to know virtue or morality, without hope of a present happiness, or a future happiness in a life to come, and oh this sea of life is so rough and cruel. In the angry drowning waves of people she is tossed and driven about hither and thither up and down, in and out, cursed spit upon and beat, if she has resolution and courage enough to look toward the light, and nurture a little what she knows of virtue and truth, there comes into her life one who coils himself down into her heart and steals from her that only gem and leaves her to die alone, ruined, crushed, trampled, miserable, wretched, homeless, friendless, an outcast, a beggar from door to door, a child of sorrow, dispair and disgrace. Ah then if when she is left if when she is left thus, some tender hand should be placed on her. (To be continued.) DON'T FORGET I am now doing a general Real Estate AND Loan Business Property in all parts of the City offered for the very Lowest Prices and best Terms. Loans made on Property or Anything of Value. Strictly Confidential Ladies Business solicited PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 1768R2 A. 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And a first-class meal, patronize BROWN & NEILL' Restaurant 126 East Washington Street Regular Meals, 20c SUNDAYS: 25c. The Forum's Staff. E. L. Rogers, Editor-in-Chief and Business Mgr. Will H. Barbour, Asst. Editor. MISS JOSEPHINE SNOWDEN. Proof Reader and Stenographer. Office Clerk. Book- Miss Allene White, Contributor. Mrs. E. L. White, Contributo.. Miss Nannie Davis, Petersburg. H. A. Donegon, Lincoln. Miss Daisy Wilkins, Decatur Editress and Agent. MISS BLANCHE HOAGLAND, Bloomington Agent and Correspondent. MISS JESSIE M. WATKINS, Villa Ridge. Address matter for the paper to The Forum, 305½ So. Sixth St. Matters of business or information to E. L. Rogers, Mgr. The Clubs, Social and Otherwise. Ladies' Sunlight Social, meets every Wednesday at the residences of its members, discusses art, culinary, and home circle questions. St. Paul Sewing Circle meets every Thursday at Lecture room of St. Paul church, discusses all important home circle questions. Mothers' Literary, meets every month, auxiliary to St. Paul Sewing Circle. The Woman's Club, meets every week, is the oldest club—has been and is a rescue club for the fallen, a philanthropic agency, this club has a social and juvenile section, Mrs. C. H. Morgan is president, Mrs. Higginbotham is chairman, of the social section; Miss Clara Blackwell is press reporter for this club. The None-Such, is a social club among the younger society folk—meets every Thursday. The Don't Worry, is a club composed of the elderly married ladies—meets weekly. Lodges and their meeting nights and place of meeting will be carried for 25c the month. We have all manner of lodges here. Don't borrow the Forum. Will be excellent opportunity to advertise yourself and business before the world. as 200 copies will be sent to Jamestown. 1 Carnegie Library, (new,) Wilberforce, University, Ohio. Mortuary. This week we chronicle the death of Mesdames Edward Lee of E. Jonroe St. and B. Clem of 900 S. College. Both ladies during their lifetime were highly esteemed for affableness and Christ an work as well as their refinement and respectability. They ooth leave large families and hosts of friends to mourn the earthly loss. We offer a word of condolence to the bereaved and a special sympathetic word to the younger boys and girls left behind—but hy need but heed the good traits of their lost mothers and all will be well—husbands you were blessed with good wives—carry the burden gently on The Forum acknowledges the receipt of the 11th publication of the Illinois State Library report which we highly prize. We desire to say at this juncture that we are glad that our people are taking active part in the historical work and are looking forward to the next meet with joy. BLOOMINGTON ILL Mrs. John Johnson, of South East St. died Friday morning at the Brokaw Hospital from a tumor. The deceased is survived by seven children and husband. THE FORUM ON NUMBER rers July utunity to a the world. town. Miss Lillie Cathoun is on the sick list. Mrs. Aaron Cisco has gone to West Baden Indiana to spend the summer. C. E Jackson spent Sunday in Indian p s, Ind. Alberta Wyche, Etta Green, Victoria Fields and Anna Smith, a graduate of the University of Normal are attending the summer school Normal. Richard Cathoun is convalescent. Viera Brown has recovered from the measles. The Misses Mable and Nettie South, sisters of Mrs. Nelson Jefferson are visiting Harvey Bell of East Chestnut St. Prof. H. B. Britt of Louisville, Ky.; said to be the sweetest singer in the country sang at the Mt. Pigah Baptist Church Monday evening. Many people are planning to go to the convention at Decatur. The delegation from the Bethel M. E. Church to the convention at Decarur promises to be very large. ```markdown ``` Normal, Illinois NUMBER July 6th. to advertise world. as 200 University, Ohio. Rev. Johnathan Brewer of Chicago is visiting his brother, Rev. George Brewer. Rev. Cantrell the former minister of the Bethel M. E. Church is visiting friends of Normal, Miss Mary Thomas is at home on a vacation Mrs. Maude Price of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Heuniger. Miss Alverta Duff is confined to her bed. (Contfnued next week.) I lost my purse with its valuables in St. Paul A. m. E. church or between the church and 7 and mason Sts. Sunday afternoon, June 16th. The finder will greatly oblige me if they will kindly return the same to S. M. White at First National Bank of this city and receive reward Mrs. Richard Douglas' little niece, who is here from New York and who very nearly got killed or being dangerously injured by being run over by a street car Sunday, is doing fairly well under the medical care and attention of Dr. S. A. Ware. LOST. Mrs. Annie White. Sunlight Social Club. The beuntiful home of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cousins of South Passfield, was the scene of a very pretty reception given by the members of the Social Sunlight Circle to a few of their friends. The hours were from 8 until 11, and during that time about 50 called. Dancing was the diversion of the evening, the music for which was furnished by Harry Moore. Whist was played in rooms on the second floor. Carnations were the decorations in the parlor and peonies in the sitting and dining rooms. In the receiving party were Mesdames Ben Jackson and J. C. Cousins and Miss Retta Davis. The punch bowl was presided over by Mesdames Eula Lee Douglas and Ethel Pemberton. At the departure of the guests expressions of gratitude for having spent a delightful evening was heard on all sides. Mrs. Pearl Woods Drake was the guest from a distance. The Circle met this week at the residence of Mrs. Claude Pemberton on E. Adams street. Petersburg News. Mrs. Landon Davis visited in Springfield Tuesday. Miss Sara Mack visited in the capital city, Sunday. Arnie and Leo Motley accompanied by Mrs. William Motley, departed for Indianapolis. Ind., where they will reside. Charles and Mrs. Eliza Gaines were Indianapolis visitors Sunday. James Motley departed Monday for Muskogee, Indian Territory, where he will probably make his future home. Miss Luella Jackson returned from her visit in Jacksonville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Penick were the guests of the latter's parents last Sunday. Wiley Brown came home Sunday from Carrollton where he has been engaged with a paving company. Springfield, Ill., June 20, '07. —Illinois State Historical Library, Springfield, Ill. Dear Friends:—The Illinois Colored Historical Society acknowledges receipt of publication No. 11 of the Illinois Historical library, of the transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society for the year 1906. Please accept our thanks. Ill. Col. His. So., Per Dr. J. H. Magee, Pres. Miss Della Johnson, who has been attending school at Ambidexter Institute, has returned to her home in Cairo. Miss Louise Wilson was in Decatur this week also in Taylorville on business. The Teaching Profession and the Northern Negro. If ever there was a time when necessity arose for shouting in the ears of the Northern Negro "Arise, shine, for thy light is come!" this is the terrible moment. Roughly speaking, there are about 100,000 Negroes in Greater New York at this time. The government of the State of New York, backed by some of America's greatest philanthropists, has made it possible that every boy and girl, regardless of race or creed, shall have the means at his door for the proper rudiments of an ordinary education; and has been so liberal as to leave no excuse for ignorance by laying the foundation principles of an excellent system of common school education for the masses. Things have been so arranged by the Board of Education that all that is required of the pupil is to find himself or herself in class at the regular morning and afternoon sessions daily, when every thing that the teaching profession can devise is ready on the spot, and well paid teachers in evidence to impart the instruction necessary to the proper grounding in a common school education. And, further, any one may pursue a grammar school and then a high school and college course free; and yet, further the graduate holding the diploma of teacher's college is guaranteed an appointment which starts with $50 per month, in any of the public schools of Greater New York. Despite this most liberal condition of affairs, you will search in vain throughout all of Greater New York to find fifty Negro school teachers. We opine that our people are not awakening to a right sense of their privilege and opportunities in this respect; that they are actually throwing to the winds the very best opportunity afforded to the race up North of proving to the world the right of the Negro to take his place in the vanguard of peoples. The innate affectional nature of the Negro befits him for the patience and perseverance necessary to the professional teacher. Turn to our cousins, the British Negro of the West Indies, and you find that nine hundred an ninety-nine of every thousand of the teaceers in those islands of the Caribbean Archipelago are Negroes who are never satisfied until they reach the highest diplomas in the gift of the government; with the alternative that the education of the Negro is exclusively in the hands of the Negro, with most excellent results. But we need not go so far afield It is well known that there is, comparatively speaking, no system of education in the South—no such facilities as we have in New York City and other large cities where the Northern Negro is to be found, yet is it not a fact that 98 per cent of the Negro graduates at the great centers of learning up North are those who have had their beginnings in the South and came North to lay hold upon the professional boom with the greatest avidity? We are leaders of our race, and while we would never raise the cry of "Wolf," yet we cannot say "Peace, peace!" where there is no peace. Facts are stubborn things, and the stubborn fact which confronts the Northern Negro is that laissez faire which, if pursued, must, beyond the scintella of a doubt, run him THE FORUM out of reckoning with even the unskilled labor of these Northern cities. We are saying here and now, and we desire the pastors of our congregations in these cities where the authorities do not close the door to any one, but on the contrary invite all and sundry to partake of the great boon of education—we say, we say, we desire the pastors of our congregations to instil it into the minds of the superintendents of the Sunday Schools and they into the children, the necessity for taking the course in professional teaching offered free by the State Board of Education, and so draw many from the mental positions into which they are now found, where they are not paid enough to "keep the wolf from the door." There is a great demand for the professional teacher now. He is wanted for his own self-upliftment and for the uplifting of his race. The North, the South, the East, the West want him; future generations of the race want him. As we see it, it is the only profession that can at this moment bring the greatest good to the greatest number; and so we call upon parents and guardians and upon ministers of religion in all their grades, to open up this channel of a veritable "new industry" before the eyes of our public school children, compelling them to graduate in the profession of teaching. This is the opportune time 'Arise, shine, for thy light is come!"—Voice of Missions, New York. The firing of a volley of musketry over his grave and the sounding of taps by Bugler Carter, the echoes of which were taken up by three trumpeters stationed on surrounding hills, marked the last sad rites over the remains of the late mayor, David S. Griffith, and the largest funeral ever held in Springfield since the body of Abraham Lincoln was consigned to its last resting place, on May 4, 1865, in beautiful Oak Ridge cemetery. At the funeral of Lincoln, the country's first president to die at the hands of an assassin, four thousand United States troops were present under command of Brigadier General (Fighting Joe) Hooker. There are but few people in Springfield today who were present at the funeral of President Lincoln, and the services yesterday were the largest ever witnessed by a large majority of the residents of the city. Every where there were outward expressions of the sorrow and grief which was felt by Springfield and the surrounding country. During the time of the funeral business houses were closed and draped in mourning. Along the line of march of the funeral cortege, flags and crepe were profusely used by the residents as a mark of respect to the deceased. Thirty thousand people thronged the streets along the line of march.—Register June 15. Listen,A $5,000 Proposition. The finest ever before offered to all people regardless of race or color. The National Life Annuity Co. 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CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR ROUTE. Points of Interest Springfield's Attractions and How to Reach Them. Lincoln home-Corner Eighth and Jackson streets-take South Eighth car. Lincoln Monument, Oak Ridge Cemetery-take North Fifth street cars at Fifth and Monroe streets. Parks and Pleasure Resorts. Washington Park, southwest of city take South Second or Lawrence avenue cars. Reservoir Park, northeast of city-take North Seventh cars. Camp Lincoln. The permanent camp grounds of the Illinois National Guards. Take Rutledge or Camp Lincoln cars. State Fair grounds, north of city. Take North Seventh cars. White City Park east of the city. Take East Capitol avenue cars New Ideas New Ideas In The Latest Desi Price 17 Jewel Illinois, 18 snz 11 Jewel Illinois, 16 size, 20 y 15 Jewel Illinois, 12 size, 20 y 15 Jewel Illinois, 10 size, 20 y Fine 15 Jewel, 12 size, Fancy Solid Gold Chatelain Watch P Silver, Gold Filled, Enamel an Tobin & The Popular P 522 So. Side Sq. 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You've never witnessed anything like it. "You Never Know." Now is Your Chance. Buy a lot in in Wilberforce, Green Co., Ohio, the Mecca of Prosperous and Fashionable Negroes 187 iots have been subdivided out of "The Shorter place," and are being sold by a colored syndicate. Terms $5 00 down and $5 00 per month Prices of lots range from $120.up to $250.00. Now is the time to buy as an investment. A W. NAYLOR & Co., Wilberforce Green Co. O., Dr. J. H. MaGee. Western Manager, Springfield, Illinois. Plat etc can be seen together with other information at Forum office. Mrs. Richard Douglas has accepted a position in the hairdressing establishment of Mrs Woodford-Edwards on S. 5th St. R. S. Robertson, formerly of Hampton, Va., but lately of Rhode Island, is in the city and will no doubt go into business here, being a real estate dealer. Mrs. Lizzie Taborn is ill at her home on E. Washington St. Tom Nelson has gone to Chicago. Bert Barton is spending a few days in Cincinnati. The Havana excursion was not as large as of yore, The stewardess of St. Paul church will have a picnic at Oak Ridge park July4. T --- igns at Reasonable ces e, 20 year guarantee $12 err guarantee.....$II.00 ear guarantee..... $I ear guarantee..... $I4 dial.,20 year guarantee ..... $I0 in fine movement..... $I0 d Gum Metal Chatelains $5 to $12 Canham price Jewelers Springfield Ill. Celebrate your 4th of July at Masonic Hall at night. Bring your friends to the Masonic Hall on thh eve of July 4th. One of the best in city 107 S. 8th St under new Management. We invite the public and we will serve you nicely and promptly. Furnished rooms at 416 E. Madison Street, Springfield, Illinois. Mrs. J. E. SMITH, Propritress. Telephone, new, 1457. For coolness' sake run to Carlock's and get one of those shirts a hat, a tie or suit—just right; 225 S. 6th. Miss Myrtle Moss of Champaign is the guest of Mrs, Julia Duncan! Capt. R. A. Byrd, Co. I. Quincy left Friday to be present at the regular drill manuvers there Johnie White arrived home for the summer this week. Joe Overby and wife have returned to the city where they will reside. Edgar Derrick left for Alton, Ill. Sunday to spend his vacation with his parents. Mrs. Mary Steele has returned to Chicago. Mrs. Amanda Wells is on the sick list this week. Master LaRue Smith is in Chicago visiting his mother A considerable amount of our space is used this week for resolutions, therefore a lot of matter is left over. Don't fail to meet your friends at Masonic Hall Thursday evening, July 4th. If you want to enjoy 4th of July evening meet us at Masouic Hall You can't afford to miss the Grand Celebration at Masonic Hall, July 4th. Agents will please make report once a week. Havana excursionists decreas. od this year. THE FORUM 例 Pan Fine Tailoring Styles of the Se Hand . 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