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THE FORUM Roy M. Seeley. [Image of a man in a suit with a tie and a badge on his lapel]. Republican candidate for City Attorney who will be eected on his merits and should be. MATRIMONIAL P. H. Wright and Miss Mollie Andre, two well known young people of Bloomington, were married in Peoria last week. The wedding will be quite a surprise to their many friends, as they tried to keep it a secret, but as all such happy events are hard to keep secret, it has finally come to the knowledge of some one. Dr. Covington of Bloomington, was a witness of the happy event. The groom is a fine young man. He has been employed as a coachman for some time for Mrs. C. P Loper. The bride is a charming young lady and is admired and has many friends who congratulates them and wish them many happy hours. The happy couple will reside in Bloomington. BLOOMINGTON, ILL. Miss Iona Johnson, a former resident of this city, is visiting at the residence of Miss Cathy Williams. Miss Blanche Hoagland entertained the Elete Thimble Club at her home, Thursday afternoon. Mrs. R. Williams spent a few days in Holder. Mesdames Fannie Woldrige, Gains and children, D Moore, Misses Ethel Duff, Bell Calhoun, Jemelee Brown, Eva Graves and Haitie Dice; Messrs. D. Moore, Milton Samuels and Frank Dice, spent Sunday in Holder. A large audience of colored people heard Dr. Mason the great Negro orator of America, "The Negro in Africa and America," at the First M. E. church, Monday evening. Mr. Richard Bean spent last week in St Louis and is much pleased with the progress there among colored business people. "Be ye doers and not sayers only." Woman's Club Notes. The Mothers' Section wasroyally entertained by Mrs. Soldomon White on Monday afternoon, the 15. There were twenty-three ladies present and much good work accomplished. This section will hold their masked social at the residence of Mrs. Hattie Clem, 900 S. College St. Thursday evening, April 1. Take the Spring street car. The Boys' Meeting under this section, will be held at the Zion Baptist church. Sunday the 21, at 4 p.m. We wish to have every boy ranging in age from 4 to 18 present. Seats will be reserved for the all the boys who will come. The public and parents are also cordially invited to attend these meetings. The paper read at this meeting by Mrs. S. White, was a fine production and all present felt that it helped them. The vocal duet by Mest dames V. Yates and Ollie Price was well received. The Mallory Brothers will put on the one act drama, "A Day in Havana," under the auspices of Woman's Club for the benefit of Lincoln Colored Home, April 22, at Arion Hall. The members of the Club hope to have the hearty support of each citizen who desires to help L. C. Home. The Philanthropic Section will hold their pastry sale at L.C.H. on Monday afternoon April 22, from 2.30 to 5 p.m. Also come with your donations of soap and starch. There will be on sale hot rolls, pies, cakes, and nice fresh bread. The public, please come down and get fresh things for your supper.—Reporter. APPROPRIATES $1,000. Messrs. G. Keys and J B. Osby d serve great credit for their active service in securing the appropriation of $1.00 last week through the count per visors for Lincoln Colored line. As usual we are proud to know that such women as Mesdames E. Monroe, J. C. McClain and Roy Hunter, never tire in appearing annually before this body of men and express to them the real needs of this Home. Oh! a word to our men of the race, fall in line and help back up your worthy men on an occasion like this. This is a worthy institution and needs your encouragement in every way. Peerless Minstrels. Masonic Hall, Monday, April 5, 09. The production will be given by 25 young men of the city. This will be the finest performance ever before given by home talent. We have spared no pains to select the talented comedians of Springfield. For Rent-One 6 room house, nice location, good barn, water, 1215 S.17th street, apply to I. C Crittendon, 118 S.11th St. The churches that advertise are doing the business. It pays to advertise. The Sunçay Revival. Mr. W. A. Sunday is doing a great work. The entire populace, irrespective of class or color has been asked to co-operate and all the white ministers have and one colored minister only, though every one should have joined the Tabernacle Association. Rev Smalley of the Grace M. E. church, is to be praised for the active part he has taken—this manner of co operating, when you are invited and desired, does more good than all the indignation meetings and prayers to God for aid when you only need to act and not aid. Rev. Smalley well says: God does only the impossible you must do the possible. People, wake up. You colored ministars go down to the Tabernacle. Go over into Macedonia and help. In Memory of Mrs. Lawrence. The memorial services held at Lincoln C. Home in memory of Mrs. Mary Agnes Lawrence, Sunday, March 14, 1909, was largely attended by our colored citizens as well as the whites. These annual meetings are getting larger each year, and in the near future we hope to add a large memorial hall to the present structure, so that we can accommodate the crowd. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mallory were out of town guests. Mrs. Mallory rendered two very fine selections on her beautiful harp. The paper read by Mrs. Emma Wilson-Craddock, eulogizing the life of our sainted friend, Mrs. Mary A. Lawrence, was worthy of more than ordinary comment, and will long be remembered by those who were present. Dr. Magee, as usual, paid a glowing tribute of respect to the life and work of this Illinois philanthropist and urged the members of our race to contribute more freely to this noble institution. The quartette composed of Mrs. Victoria Yates, Miss India Harris, Messrs. Geo. and Thos. Donagan, rendered the following selections: Nearer my God to Thee. In the Upper Garden and Only Remembered by me. These singers deserve much praise for service given on this occasion. The solo "Face to Face," by Mrs. Yates brought forth that beautiful thought of how sweet it will be to meet each other "face to face" in that great mansion above. As a whole the program was an impressive one, and each number well rendered. The memorial offering amounted to $27.—J.C. McC. AN AWFUL TRAGEDY. Thursday night, Frank Damons shot and killed Bertha Standford Standford, both colored, and both well known in the city. After killing the woman, Damons killed himself and both lay corpses, awaiting the last sad ceremonies, and we can but regret the affair. Let it be a timely warning for the living. Sherman For Mayor M. Why: Because he will enforce the law. Because he will hot tolerate street highway robbery. Because he will give Springfield a new birth of civic freedom. Because every man, black or white, high or low, will be protected. Every colored man remember, you vote for law and order and security in your home when you vote for Sherman. REV. SMALLEY PREACHES ABLE SERMON. Rev. J. M. Smalley, of Grace M. E. church, occupied the pulpit at Pleasant Grove Baptist church last Sunday at 11 a. m., and preached a sermon long to be remembered by those who heard it. He is considered a pulpit orator, and proved himself worthy of the reputation. That was an able deliverance. He chose for his text: "I Will Now Turn Aside and See this Great Sight; Why the Bush is Burning and Not Consumed." Every man has that opportunity, he declared, if he will but turn aside and behold the brilliant flames in the bush. He made a most excellent illustration of the seasons and the time of sowing. Every man must sow in the proper season if he would reap a good reward. Tomorrow Rev. Smalley preaches his own farewell sermon; that is, he is going to conference. We take pleasure in inviting all the people to Grace M. E. church, Fourteenth and Brown streets, where you may hear this great young pulpit orator. We hope his conference will return him, for the city needs such men. The revival at Union Baptist church has closed. Forty eight souls were saved. Rev. Ivory is to be commended. Mrs. Eliza Barbour of Pittsfield is the guest of her daughter in-law, Mrs. Alberta Barbour. Call around and see Dr. Ford. Don't be afraid to advertise. THE FORUM Entered as second-class matter, February 24, 1904, at the postoffice at Springfield, Ill., under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. BOGERS & BARBOUR Proprietors One Year ..... $1.50 One Month ..... 15c Per Copy ..... 5c OFFICE: 305 1-2 St. Skith St. Phone Main 338 THE FORUM'S STAFF. B. L. Rogera, Editor and Manager. Will H. arbour, Associate Editor and Secretary. B. Emerson Coompson Bros., Branch Office. Gameson The Printer 1051 So. 6th St. EDITORIAL Saturday. Mar. 20.1909. SHERMAN'S GREAT SPEECH. Last Tuesday evening at Arion hall, before the largest crowd, no doubt, that has ever before gathered there, Judge Lawrence Y. Sherman, the Republican candidate for mayor, opened the campaign, on "The Saloon Question." Hundreds of people left because there was not even standing or peeping room—and this is no fish story. Chairman McAnulty, presided, over the vast crowd and introduced the speakers in so able a manner, and with so much eloquence, that many inquiries were made as to whom he was. Roy M Seeley, J. Emil Smith and Joe Zimmarman, each told the people their troubles, and what they were willing to do if elected. Mr. Seeley making an able short talk. They were all well received and loudly applauded. The introduction Mr. McAnulty gave L. Y. Sherman, was a masterly one and flowed with eloquence and profundity. But the speech of Mr. Sherman was a master piece of political eloquence filled with 'fire' and walled in logic. Words are inadequate to commend. Never be fore have we been privileged to listen to so able an argument—so fair, so just, so righteous. For over an hour he held that vast audience spell bound. Who could not be for this man? Every saloon keeper in Springfield should be for Sherman. He is for every legitimate business, that is run legitimately. Do you expect more, do you want more? This man speaks with the eloquence of a Webster and the logic of a Lincoln or Cicero or Antony. What manner of man is this? Let us turn aside and see this great (Sherman) sight, why all this revolution? It is only the power of right. The people rising to their consciousness to do or die for right and right must win. Every decent colored voter, I say, vote for this man—it will be the greatest thing you ever did before. A crisis confronts—God has given us the Moses. Shall we gather strength by irresolution or inaction? Now is the time, April 6. Some more convenient day may be too late. This is our chance. Therefore be it resolved that we do n0w. and pledge our vote for Sherman for mayor. THE AGITATOR. The agitator is a menace to any community and to the country at large especially is this true on things appertaining to the colored man. We doubt the good done by any chronic agitator. We define this person to be an one who complains of everything, sees no good in any thing, is forever planning and dreaming—he imagines everything is aimed at him or his because he is not of a certain color or class. Go forth and do your duty and do it to the best of your ability and wait for the results. Be optimistic if you are right you can't fail, if you are wrong, you can't succeed. AN IGNIS FATUUS. W. T. with a few ficticious names, is going around here trying to fool the people, masquerading under "The Independent Negro Schnepp Club. What a fallacy! They appear in print in the Register, and, at times, in the Leader as having met and elected officers. A mere fake. A non existent boom-er-rang Fakirs, pirates, and deliberate intruders. Independent of what? You evasive "porch climbers," as Deneen would say, why don't you come out plain and state where you are? The Forum. like Sherman. is on the law and order platform and can well afford to be defeated temporarily, on this platform We don't evade. We don't hold any mid-night secret political meetings for a mere price. No. Now nor never Ours is a higher mission. There is a limit to indecency. You don't have to guess where we are. We are for Sherman and the Republican ticket in this campaign from a conscientious American duty incumbent upon us and upon every good citizen and we challenge the lesser lights to show cause why we should not be as we are. We win also. In this issue of The Forum appears the first of a series of letters to be printed in this paper from our correspondent in London, England. Sir Isaac Barrow said, "He that loveth a book will never want a faithful friend, a wholesome counsellor, a cheerful companion, an effectual comforter." The reading of good books always proves to be profitable in the end.—N. B. Union. Colored people, as never before, should support the Republican ticket this year. Waich the cowards and hoodlums who seek to take advantage of you. Sherman will be elected and we have you traitors spotted, don't forget. God is with us in this campaign and Sherman wins. Let the preachers who are for good government, speak a word. We commend the colored Old Folks' and Orphans' home to the people. Go out and help. Attend the Sunday revivals. 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Kearns should remember that the people are no fools—he cannot hope to be elected a Re- publican alderman from the 7th ward with John S. Schnepp on one shoulder. , | Turn aside now and see the great sight, why this Sherman bush is burning so brilliantly, but not consumed. J, B, Osby retires from the county board of supervisors, but his works do follow him, ae Aa a wR ea a -THE - SPRINGFIELD MONUMENT COMPANY THE Exclusive Builders of Orig- inal MONUMENTS Third aod Monroe Streets. BOTH FONES, Springfield. Roy M. Seeley, FOR City Attorney. REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE Furnished or Unfur- nished rooms at MRS. CHAS. 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The regular price is $1.00 a year, but you can get the Weekly Courier-Journal and The Forum, both one year for $1.50 if you will give or send your order to this paper—not to the Courier-Journal. Daily Courier-Journal, a year, $6.00; Sunday Courier-Journal, a year, $2.00. We will give you a combination cut rate on Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. PHONES: Office 2322 Res. 2819R3 A. Morris Williams, Williams' Bldg. 11th & Washington Sunday Courier-Journal, a year, $2.00. We will give you a combination cut rate on Daily or Sunday if you will write this paper. That Negro Business Men's League is the timeliest thing of the last decade organized here. [Name not provided] J. W. Slaughter, The Dunbar NewsCompany Is the place where all colored papers and magazines can be had. Call at 815, 813 E. Washington, or $ 306 \frac{1}{2} $ S. 6th. I purpose, step by step, to create a reg- Dr. S. A. WARE, PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS. OFFICE:—627½ East Adams street. HOURS: 10 a. m. to 12 m. 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. 7 p. m. to 9. Telephone: (old). Office; 3329. " " " " " Res., 1607-r-2 Calls promptly made. Read TO-MORROW MAGAZINE A medium of new thought—Learn fundamental thinking, logical deductions and science. A high class magazine of transcendent ideas for literature and further instruction and information. The Rapid Way 139-141 E. 56 St., Chicago, Ill. Illinois Call and Let ME Make Your Next Suit The best goods that can be Bought for the PRICE. SUITS from $15 up. TROUSERS from $4 up. Cleaning and Repairing. Phones: Inter-state 99. Central Union 535 Capitol City Pantatorium AND TAILORING CO. 109 South Fourth Street . Proprietor ular news store, handling all colored literature, books, etc., also the big Sunday dailies, and leading white magazines. Telephone 998. E. L. Rogers, Manager. "The Needs of the South," by Sutton E. Griggs, of Nashville, Tenn. is a most comprehensive pamphlet, well written, logical, pointed and irrefutable. He is master in the use of choice English and elegant in the words selected. Dress Making And Plain Sewing Mrs. C. A. DOGAN 1422 East Adams Street. FOR SALE AT BROWN & NEIL'S The Freeman and the New York Age and all colored literature; in- cluding copies of the FORUM. TO THE LAWYER. Special—The Forum will be pleased to have that legal notice, divorces, etc. It is a paper of general circulation; careful in reading proof; no errors shall occur. Published regularly and out on time. I am afraid that our (colored) people, complain too much and expect too much leniency and sympathy, and aid from other people regardless as to whether or not they earn or deserve them. Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrvsted upon them. But most people achieve greatness If we call ourselves men, let us stop begging and stop crying—demand and command. Show your worthiness and then show your deservedness. How may we better ourselves? I a k that qu s on, and I answer it. By being MEN, true to ourselves and true to our God and our fellowman. How can we secure more positions, by thrift, honesty, frugality, cleanliness and patience, on the one hand, and by creating them on the other. We have as much right to open mercantile businesses and give employment to our people as any race, and until we do it we need not hope to get them employed otherwise. Why not start a shoe store, a ladies' tailoring store, why not let Slaughter make your clothes, that will give employment to more colored people, let every colored man in Springfield take Tue Forum and we will give living wages to two more. I am talking something now that can be done and will give jobs to our boys and girls—flock to Hall & Herrick's and call for Frank Hicklin, that will cause them to hire another colored man and to advertise in this paper. Go to Thompson's, Duncan's or White's or Hull's for your groceries, that will employ another boy or girl. How can we better our condition? By doing these things, not later but now. In politics get together, and vote for good men—Sherman for instance, should have every decent Negro vote. This will help you ameliorate the evil. And place good competent Negroes up for aldermen and stick solid for them. The good white people are always for the right. They have proved it They sent out John Brown, Lovejoy Garrison, Wendell Phillips, Sumner, Beecher, Harriet Stowe and Lincoln, who, most of them died ignominy deaths for right and Christianity. Let us take cognizance. Have a high regard for the ballot. Have you ever meditated over the fact that you have as much political power as Governor Deneen. i.e. so far as your vote goes. If you don't do what you believe best and right you commit a colossal sin, and the wages of sin is death, both spiritual and temporal. So the way to better your condition is to do things and do them right and do them now. It is the democratic party that is trying to enforce laws over at the State House that will disgrace Illinois, voter remember that. If the Advance Citizen and Mr. Vires think they are voicing the sentiments of respectable colored people by following up the Schnepp band wagon while the people are aiming to save this city, we desire a more comprehensive explanation. Notice is now served that thy days are numbered. Roy M. Seeley. has been such an efficient officer that no one has opposed him for the nomination. We ask that every voter vote for him for re-election to that office. If there were any Schnepp or democratic voters at Arion hall Tuesday night, they surely must to have cried out, as an inevitable consequence, when Sherman stepped forth: "Who is this from the land of Edom with dyed garments from Bozrah?" And that in fear and trembling. Old World News-London, England. (From our own correspondent.) News from German South-West Africa shows that a tremendous diamond fever has taken hold of the colony, accompanied by the worst features of an American gold fever. Adventurers of the dangerous type are gathering around the diamond fields and unheard of speculations are the order of the day. Another serious social danger is the manner in which the natives are engaged for work. This amounts almost to slavery, inasmuch as the natives are sold and resold and commissions taken for procuring them. Their wages and treatment are all right, but the natives are now unwilling to work at the other mining industries for the old wages, or in fact, at all, as they can hope for greater fortunes in the diamond fields. --- A telegram from Addis Abeba states that Emperor Menelik who was reported dying some weeks ago, is recovering and has just sent a contribution of $30,000 in aid of the sufferers by the recent earthquake in Calabra and Sicily. I have just read of a most unconventional engagement and feeling sure your readers will enjoy the humor; I am sending this— The following appeal appears in the personal column of a Warsaw newspaper—"Will the young lady in pink, with the glorious dark eyes, who accepted a student's proposal of marriage at last night's ball, kindly let him know her name and address, so that the wedding may not be delayed?" The trial of Dinizulu, chief of the Zulus, for treason, has just been concluded in the Greytown, Natal. Dinizulu was fined $500 and is to suffer imprisonment for four years. In the accounts in several European newspapers of President Taft's inauguration I notice that each one speaks in terms of the highest praise of the Filipino Band. It will be remembered that the Director of this band is Mr. Walter Loving, a young colored man who is a native of Washington, D. C. After studying music for some years in Boston, Lieut. Loving entered the army and during the Spanish-American war he was given charge of the band connected with the 48'h Volunteers. The success of this band during their stay in the Philippines was so great that at the close of the war Lieut. Loving was offered the Directorship of the Constabulary Band and very wisely accepted. He at present holds the rank of Lieutenant in the U. S. Army. Lieut. Loving is highly respected in the Army and by a host of friends both in America and in the Philippines not only for his musical ability but also for his sterling qualities as a gentleman. Roy M. Seeley will be elected by a large margin. Don't pay any attention to that miserable horde of colored lawbreakers who are crying Schnepp, they have their reward or have it promised—a crisp dollar bill. We are not reluctant in stating that it will be a credit to this town to have Sherman mayor. Let the colored vote in the 3d, 6th and 1st wards, roll up a good big vote. It will add prestige and power. What can you hope to gain by supporting an alien candidate, who will claim that you were bought. Vote for Sherman, colored people, and great will be your reward. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SIDEWALK. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Springfield, Illinois. Section 1. That a brick or cement sidewalk 4 feet in width and 160 feet in length be laid in west front of the lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and described as follows: Lot 15, block 4, Mendenhall, Matheny & Turney's Add., known as 458 W. Vine street. Section 2. Said walk shall be laid in accordance with the provision of an ordinance passed by this council October 23d, A. D. 1905, and known as "An ordinance in relation to the construction of sidewalks." Section 3. The grade of said walk shall be made to conform with the grade of the sidewalk already laid at either end of the above proposed sidewalk. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval and due publication. Passed March 15, 1909. Approved March 16, 1909. ROY R. REECE, Mayor. J. EMIL SMITH, City Clerk. The pastor and members of St. John A. M. E. church extend a standing invitation to you, one and all, to attend their services every Sunday. Services open promptly at 11 o'clock and you are out by 12:10 p. m. Public stenography. Done at This Office. Short-hand. typewriting and amanuensis work. Business letters, accounts itemized, Essays, speeches or Sermons. written on machine. Give us a Trial. The FORUM, 305 S. 6 MISS DAISY DONALDSON, Stenographer. Old 'Phone, 998. Springfield Illinois Bell 'Phone: 2I56 7th & Adams Sts. Office Hours: 9 to I2 M. Room No. I 2 to 5 P. M. Upstairs. 7 to 9 P. M. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON. special Attention Given Diseases of Women, Children add General surgery. N. E. Corner 7th & Adams, Room I. Springfield, Illinois. Mrs. E. B. Smith is in Quincy. USE HOAGLAND'S OIL OF GLADNESS. Hoagland's Oil of Gladness has proven to be the greatest furniture preserver in the world, owned and controlled exclusively by Negroes. All colored agents should become interested in this enterprise. Have we any colored sympathizers? If so, send $1 and get special terms for 30 days. Send $1.00 and get $3.00 worth of oil. George Hoagland, 903 W. Jefferson St., Bloomington, Ill. You may give news matter or money you have for the Forum to Miss Daisy Donaldson; also all kinds of typewriting; orders for colored papers. Special services at Episcopa church Sunday-don't miss it Everybody invited. 7:30 out by 8:45 or 9 P.M. AN ORDINANCE. PROVIDING FOR A SIDEWALK. Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Springfield, Illinois. Section 1. That a brick or cement sidewalk 4 feet in width and 157 feet in length be laid in north front of the lot or parcel of land situated in the City of Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, and described as follows: Lot 16, block 18, Elijah Iles' sub division of lands No. 3, pt. nw 1/4 3-15-5, being a vacant lot at se cor 8th and Myrtle Sts. Section 2. Said walk shall be laid in accordance with the provision of an ordinance passed by this council October 23d, A. D. 1905, and known as "An ordinance in relation to the construction of sidewalks." Section 3. The grade of said walk shall be made to conform with the grade given by the city engineer. Section 4. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval and due publication. Passed March 15, 1909. Approved March 16, 1909. J. EMIL SMITH. City Clerk. You can always depend on The Forum to stand for principle above all else. 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. Rev. Jas. H. Doswell, Pastor. CONSOLIDATED STREET CAR 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 at Fifth and Monroe. Look for day and of the U. R. entertainment at Masonic Hall in next issue. Subscribe for the Forum Society and Local Grand Chancellor Allen A Wesley, of Chicago, will be here Monday to perfect the consolidation of the Pythian lodges and every Pythian is requested to be out. True Reformers' entertainment at Odd Fellows Hall, 13th and Madison Streets, Thursday March 25th. Able speakers will be out. In every home iu Springfield, let us put the New York Age, the greatest Negro paper extant Tros. W. Warrick read an interesting paper before the Business men's League last week, Rev Smalley will read the paper before the League next Wednes day night. Miss Louise Wilson was visiting her parents in the city this week. Rev. Smothers has opened a revival at New Hope church. The Best. Come to Neal and Brown's for the best Chili, the best you ever ate, made by Rev. C. S. Robinson, better known as Old Shady of St. Louis. If you give it a trial you will eat no other, Ready at all hours. That Easter Ball. Don't miss that Easter ball at Masonic Hall, April 12. It will be on the "swell" order and you should prepare to be there and invite your friends from other towns. The hall will be in good condition and the best music by Nix's orchestra, will be furnished. Special invitation is extend ed visiting employes at the State house. The most select and the newest dances will be introduced. Grand march 10 o'clock. Admission, 35c. The Committee E. E. Perkins, Edward J. Hall. Entertained. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Chandler of South 14th street, were very pleasantly surprised on the evening of the 15th the occasion being Mrs. Chandler's birthday. The affair was planned by their children. An elegant luncheon was served and the guests departed at a late hour after wishing the hostess many happy returns of the day. Mrs. Chandler received some very nice presents from her friends. St. John Church Services 11 a. m. 3rd sermon on the Lord's prayer. Evening sermon. Paul's prayer for the Thessalonians. Text 2nd. 5th verse. The revival opens at St. John tomorrow and the public is urgently and cordially, invited out. THE EASTER NUMBER Out Saturday, April 3d, 1500 edition, in colors. We shall endeavor to make this the best Easter edition ever before produced. You who want Easter advertisements, prepare your copy early. Every colored business, every church, every lodge, every candidate and people who merely desire a write up, will get your copy in here by March 27. # fair warning. at least. Don't wait. This is a LETTER FROM REV. ELZY. To The Forum:— There are a few facts I would like to relate through the columns of your valuable paper. In May, 1908, I was called from a good church in Bloomington, and where I would have been until now, to the New Hope Baptist church of Springfield, Ill. I resigned my charge, sold off my things, and came to them. I labored hard and did the very best I could under the disadvantageous circumstances. My health failed, and after closing a three-weeks meeting I went to my mother's in Indianapolis for a week's rest. On my return I was confronted with a request from a part of my deacons, in the name of the church, to resign right away. The reason was my "Preliminary" was too long before and after service. They also admitted that all that was said in those preliminaries was "good," "all right," and ought to said, but they did not have time to listen to them. Turned out of doors, with a family, in the dead of winter, for preaching the truth. Those are the kind of officers that New Hope Baptist church have, and suffers them to remain so. We also found true and staunch friends, in and out of our congregation. If it had not been for those good people we would have been in a suffering condition. We left Springfield on the 17th of February; preached for the Second Baptist church at Lafayette, Ind., on the 20th and 28th. On the 5th of March was extended an unanimous call to the church. I will begin my labor there the 21st of this month. I am now visiting Rev. S. S. Schism, of Danville, Ill., and we are having a great time. The church has been revived, and many souls have been saved. Rev. Schism is a fine man, and his church loves him and will not ask him to resign soon. He has a great people. God bless The Forum. A very able sermon was preached at the Episcopal church Sunday. A goodly number was out. K. of P. lodge meeting Monday evening. The True Reformers will give an entertainment at Odd Fellows' hall, Thursday evening, March 25th, consisting of speaking. Rev. Morrow, of St. Peter's A. M. E. church, Decatur, will be here. We invite every colored pastor in the city and the public in general. There will be some good lectures on business, etc. Refreshments will be served. Rev. Tate, of Missouri, preached at New Hope Baptist church last Sunday. Rev. Nichols, of Champaign, was in the city this week. Estate of Francis E. Ensaw, deceased. The undersigned having been appointed administrator of Francis E. Ensaw, deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the May term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said county, beginning on the third day of May, 1909, at which time all persons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to attend for the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate are also requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned. Dated this 19th day of February, 1909. A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Attorney. TRY VANCO SOAP. The greatest grease and ink or stain remover in the world. All coal miners should keep a box. See agents or call at 305½ So. 6th St. and see E. L. ROGERS. Price 10cts. Positively the best thing ever before used. Should be in every kitchen. ```markdown ``` REV. M. C. ELZY. ```markdown ``` old, & Brown restaurant washington St. in new one of the best new quarters, we ext invitation to the pu Neal & B Resta 728 E. Washington Now one of t To our new quart cial invitation Neal & Brown's Restaurant 728 E. Washington St. in new quarters. Now one of the best in city To our new quarters, we extend a special invitation to the public. OUR MOTTO: To give the best ices and the best attention to pa Regular Meals a specialty. 21 meals by ticket $3.00 the best meal; the the best and most on to patrons. als a specialty. Short or ticket $3.00 Out of city tra To give the best meal; the bestservices and the best and most courteous attention to patrons. Regular Meals a specialty. Short orders served 21 meals by ticket. $300. Out of city trade solicited. We are prepared to serve for banquets and socials on request. NEAL & BROWN, Proprietresses. Don't Be Fooled By Fakirs Now Located at 513 E. Jefferson Street, With ANDERSON & BALE, Cleaners and Dyers, and he will Clean and Reblock them for you in any of the Latest Prevailing styles. Remember his 19 years experience in 3 of the best factories in the East, enables him to do the work as represented. Give MACK a Call. He will be Glad to Talk Hats to You Work Called for and Delivered Telephones: old, 3837; New, 735 "Nuff Said." Legal For Sale Notices FOR SALE-4 room house, well and cistern, 25 dollars will handle it. See C. S. GIBBS, 223 $ So. 5th St. Old 'Phone, 1963 FOR SALE-One 4 room home, with two lots; also two other vacant lots, all to go for $1750.00. This broper is easily worth $2900 00. Better See it. Apply to Chas. S. GIBBS, 223 $ So. 5th St. Old 'Phone, 1963. Springfield, J. B. OSBY REAL ESTATE Farm and City Property Bought, Sold and Exchanged If You Are Thinking of Buying a FARM or city HOME, please call and see me. 522 E. Adams St. Bell Tel. 423 Brown's urant St. in new quarters. the best in city ers, we extend a spe- to the public. meal; the bestserv- and most courteous rons. Short orders served Illinois.