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THE FORUM (Single Copy, 5c. 6 Months, 80c) SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Published Weekly in Springfield and Peoria Historical Society State House THI VOL. 11. NO. 28 (Single Copy, 5e. 6 Months, 80 Published VOL.11. NO.28 PEORIA. Mr. O'Gillvie, a West Indian, is night janitor at the Central National Bank. Policeman Floyd is very ill, not expected to live, suffering from apoplexy. Dr. Shepperd is attending physician. Mr. Porter now has charge of the Cafe at 205 South Washington St. A very nice affair. H. T. Bowman, formerly of Springfield and formerly a newspaper publisher, seems to have had some unpopular notoriety, having gotten into an altercation with the Sheriff, being arrested, and, it appears fined and sentenced but has been released. A number of persons associate him with the Forum, since we too, are publishers, and we take this method of letting the people know that, while we have no ill will or feeling toward Mr. Bowman, the Forum and and Mr. Bowman are two distinct individuals. We make this in all fairness to both him and us and in a very conciliatory mood. Editor Forum. John Gallagher has a very commendable printing office and we should be pleased if our people will patronize this office. Mr. Erxleben, an undertaker of German extraction and a very affable man whom we have known for three years or more is a very good friend of our (Col.) people and too much praise can't be given him as a man who is "square" and dares to treat all respectable people respectable. Rev. Jones is out of the city this week. The Household of Ruth gave a two nights carnival at Co. K. Hall Wednesday and Thursday nights. A Colored Jewelry Store has been opened up by Mr. Stark. Court of Calanthe will give a dance and party on June 10th. The Mutual Aid Society met at Mrs. Bryant's, 117 Proctor St., June 1st. A most sumptuous luncheon was served, and the members were not able to get home comfortably on that account. This society meets monthly at the various members' houses. It is 35 years old and has 34 members. Among the leading, most skilled and scholarly men of the state of Illinois may be found right in Peoria. Among those who are worthy of note and distinguished mention is Dr. J. H. Shepperd, a man who has performed some of the most difficult operations known to the Medical Profession of Surgery. The Doctor's knowledge of the Medical Profession is recognized and acknowledged by the leading white and Colored physicians of the state. In Peoria we have also Drs. Cotton and Askew, also highly recognized as physicians. Dr. Askew has not been in Peoria very long, but is fast working up a substantial practice. Dr. Cotton is also making much headway in the profession. Dr. Shepperd is also on the staff of the 8th regiment, getting a very important post. Peoria has no Colored lawyers, but needs some. She is in need of other businesses and can support them. The Woman's Club will give their "Breakfast" Social June 10, at Ward's chapel A. M. E. church. This is quite a high class social diversion of the Peoria Colored Women. Little Tommie Thompson is at the Jefferson Hotel. Read the Forum and keep up with the Peoria times. Everybody is talking about going on the Vires Boat Excursion June 16th, up the Illinois River on the steamer Columbia. The Decoration Day exercises were grand and solemn Exercises were held at the Coliseum and a grand parade preceded. Peoria has with her a great carnival this week, and, besides, a lot of other things. Patronize the Peoria merchants who advertise in the Forum. Miss Eugene Farmer has returned from Louisville, where she had a most enjoyable stay. The Stewardesses of Ward chapel, A. M. E. church, gave a Green Supper last Monday night. Peoria has many beautiful girls — where have lassies been? ```markdown ``` "Be Ye Doers and not Sayers only." SPRINGFIELD AND PEORIA, ILLINOIS, SATURDAY, JUNE Weekly in Springfield Where is that crack ball team of Roundtree's? The Creve Coeur Club has a baseball team. They play play every day in the basement of the Club. They challenge the Leland Hotel Club or the Sangamo Club teams, and "Pat" says, if Wynn will pitch, they will play the Union Giants. That great, thrilling, realistic Drama entitled, "East Lynn," Thursday evening, May 27, 1915, at Mt. Zion Baptist church, under the auspices of the church was gnd A good house was present. Mrs. Vaughn is urged to repeat the play and may do so. Peoria talent is good she says, and each one played their part excellently. There were high school and college students in the play. FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE. PETER H. HARRIS JAMES S. BALDWIN Republican candidate for Judicial Circuit Election Monday, June 7th Mr. Baldwin is among the most prominent lawyers of Decatur and is able, conservative and a man of fine disposition, eminently qualified to fill the position with honor and credit. THE GEM DRUG STORE. In this issue of the Forum appears an ad. and an article calling your attention to the fact that this drug store is here to stay and it is your duty as well as your privilege to patronize it. Colored people are not very easily to be shown their duty in patronizing enterprises such as this store is, but we desire to call your attention to the fact that it is your bounden duty to patronize this enterprise. As a rule, our people are too infernal slow in lending aid to the reputable enterprises. Our leaders and preachers go about like dum brutes, afraid or too mean to come out and tell the people, "give that store or this store a part of your business and let us build up a big business." We We said it is your duty and it is. It is not necessary to prove it, anyone with common sense can see that it is our duty to patronize all enterprises run by our people, at least, in part, where such is tolerated. Some Colored people will not allow you to patronize them or will over charge or under measure, but we are not appealing to you for the support of dishonest or discourteous Colored business men, we exclude all such. We mean to tell you that you can give liberal support to the average Colored business and by so doing you discharge your duty and help to build up a healthier community. We cannot hope to amount to anything unless we are commercial and professional peers of the other races. Any minister who fails to give aid and support to so worthy and reputable an enterprise as a drug store is not a fit man to lead. We do not mean he should crmmercialize the pulpit. Too much of that is done now. Furthermore a drug store advertises favorably, the whole race and helps us all, hence it is our duty as well as our privilege to help make it a glowing success. It gives employment to Colored men and women. They do not expect to sell you all, for many articles they may not have yet. All they ask you to do is come and buy what they have. Everybody (Col.) in town can spend something at this drug store weekly or daily. 1915. ($1.50 per Year in Advance 20 Cents per Month) and Peoria ECONOMY. ECONOMY. It is astonishing how little the average Colored person, and especially houswives, know about economy. Too many persons have the wrong conception of what economy really is. Some think they are economical when in fact they are most extravagant. And there are not a large per cent of "kitchen queens" who will not be told, will not read and will not experiment in order to learn and improve. Economy does not necessarily mean that where you formerly cooked 12 biscuits you should reduce the number to 6; where you used 1 lb. of steak you should reduce it to 1 lb.; where you used 2 lbs. of lard, etc., you should reduce to 1 lb. The real economy is in buying and knowing best how to cook. A well prepared meal is more nutritious, digests better and hence does more good than a poorly prepared one which costs the same. See the point? There is the definition for economy. A cup of good coffee is cheaper than a cup of poorly made coffee. All cold bread can be well utilized; also all cold potatoes and most everything, if you do not let it spoil by carelessness and laziness. It is not economy to be careless, disobey the laws of nature, get sick and refuse to buy medicine or call the physician immediately, but it is more economical to be careful, obedient and prudent. If you find an abnormality go immediately, if possible, to a physician and get his assistance. Such would be cheaper than lying around a week or two, trying to save expense, but really making a larger expense. Thus you have, in a nut shell, what economy is. To be economical is to be wise, prudent and studious. DR. J. C. SHERRILL'S ABLE ADDRESSES DR. J. C. SHERRILL'S ABLE ADDRESSES Dr. J. C. Sherrill, of Atlanta, Ga., Missionary of the M. E. church in Africa for 11 years, now a field agent of the connection, was here Saturday and Sunday, and occupied the pulpit at Grace church all day Sunday to fairly good sized audiences. At 11 o'clock he preached a most able and excellent sermon. At 3 p. m. his sermon or lecture may be said to be a gem, a rich heritage to them that heard it. He was thoroughly master of his subject and held his hearers in rapture. His points given and elucidated on were fine beyond expression. Dr. Sherril's advice and elucidations on obedience and the care of health was indeed fine. WM. RYAN TO SUCCEED MR. KANE. The appointment of William Ryan of this city to succeed the late Mr. Kane as head of the Bureau of Employment, is a good one. Mr. Ryan is held in the highest esteem, is competent, and, from a partisan view point, deserves the place. He has always been a true, indefatigable worker and there should be no hesitancy in his confirmation. We are all for him. THOMPSON LEAVES QUESTION TO WISDOM OF NEGRO CLERGY. THOMPSON LEAVES QUESTION TO WISDOM OF NEGRO CLERGY. Mayor Thompson has shown clearly that he regards the Chicago Calored man a real human and men of sanity and reason. There has been quite a protest against the edict prohibiting the film production in Chicago of the photo play, "The Birth of a Nation." He said that he would call in 40 Colored preachers and suggest to the promoters that they exhibit their play privately to these preachers and if these preachers say it's O. K. he will revoke his protocol. Weekly paper devoted to the interests of the whole people. Entered as second class mall matter Feb. 24, 1904, at the post office at Springfield, Ill., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ADVERTISEMENTS. One Col., 1 inch, per month..... $1.00 One inch, 2 Col., per month..... 1.50 Two inch, 1 Col., per month..... 1.50 Three inch, 1 Col., per month..... 2.00 Two inch, 2 Col., per month..... 2.50 Reading notices, per word, 1c; six words to a line. Special rate made to socials and churches. Display matter, first insertion, 20c and 15c per inch. Special rates made on large ads that stand several times. Political matter, 10c per line, and 10c per inch for display. Legal matter, 40c per inch, eight point type. Political announcements on application. We are not responsible for the views of correspondents and writers who sign articles. SATURDAY, JUNE 5, 1915 The National Association for the Advancement of the Colored People has succeeded in its effort to prevent the presentation in Boston of the photo play, "The Birth of a Nation." That city, following the example of Chicago, has decided that no good purpose can be served by permitting the exhibition of pictures calculated to excite race prejudice. Both Mayor Thompson and the Boston authorities have correctly estimated the probable effect of the play. The editor of The State Journal has seen the picture and is satisfied that its reproduction generally will have an evil influence. It is particularly dangerous for the reason that it is a magnificent production—the last word in drama for the camera. The photo play, like the dramatic production on which it is based, Mr. Dixon's "The Clansman," is certain to create bad feeling towards the negroes. It recalls controversies growing out of the reconstruction of the south which might better be permitted to remain buried with the animosities developed by civil war. There is now no occasion for reopening the question as to whether the Ku Klux Klan was necessary to the safety of the south during the days of Thaddeus Stevens. Ill. State Journal Colored people are entirely too noisy on Washington St. from 7th. th 10th. sts. What we desire or should desire, is to make our localities as respectable as any other localities, if you do not respect yourself, how in the name of common sense do you hope to be respected. Another abominable thing: Our people have become careless and extravagant in cursing and using profane, vulgar language audible so as to be heard one half block away. Officers Cole and Burton should call their hand. The Forum desires to see the time when Colored people will act as "nice" as anybody else. We want Washington st. to be civil and tranquil as So. 5th. or So. 4th, and we favor asking them to do right and if not done peaceably have it done forcibly. A number of our people are very mean, you here them say: "there aint nothing in the Forum," and these same prevaricators will borrow, or steal their neighbors' paper every week, when you say and do such things, you commit two sins: You lie and steal. There is five cents worth of matter or advice, admonition or information in the Forum or any other paper, every week. The chief reason the average colored man is so ignorant and ill informed is because he would rather spend $.50 for booze and craps than $.10 for valuable information and advice. He wants to talk and argue, instead of read and think and cultivate high ideals. If you will read this issue of the Forum and declare there is not five cents worth in it you incriminate yourself and show that you are not worth five cents or have no conception of things valuable. The large floral tribute to the late Mrs. Etta Davis-Gibson shows the high esteem in which she was held by her many friends and acquaintances, more so than the large crowds which attend funerals, floral offerings are a true test of respect. However, flowers do the dead no good, no more than the rice poured in the coffin and the grave by the Chinese. But we have customs and tarditions from which we cannot easily rid ourselves. Death is inevitable and, if we are to live eternally, in a happier state, should we not welcome and rejoice at instead of being bowed in sorrow and mental travail? People know they can't live but a few days and must die and yet they are mourning and in great sorrow at death. There is something wrong about this death and eternal life, somewhere or somehow. MAYOR THOMPSON'S INAUGURAL ADDRESS. We are in receipt of a letter from Mayor Thompson, of the city of Chicago and a copy of his inaugural address. In his letter he asks the co-operation of the press in bringing Chicago and the rest of the state closer together, also inviting us to call on him when in Chicago. His wishes shall be reciprocated. In his inaugural address he shows himself to be a man or no mean ability, a man of advanced ideas and a real "big", fellow. His speech is not only strong and concise, but a master-piece. Judging from his address, Chicago has chosen well and will make great advances under the cautious guidance of so capable a man as Mayor Thompson appears to be. He seems from that address, to mean business. We are glad our first city has such a man at the helm. Young girls must not forget that the more they are seen on the "highways" the less they are thought of. When you come to the shows, go into the place and when the show is over, go home or somewhere else besides the side-walk by the Nickelodeon. We call the chief's attention to these irregularities because we want our people's standards raised. We want our people to make a good impression, not a bad one, on the travelers who come in on the Wabash by the thousands per week. ADJUSTMENT NOTICE Estate of Maria Murphy, deceased The undersigned, having been appointed administrator of the estate of Maria Murryh of said deceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of Sangamon County, Illinois, at the August Term thereof, which will be held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the 2nd day of August, 1915, 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 24th day of May, 1915. FRANK L. TRUTTER, Public Admin. A. MORRIS WILLIAMS, Att'y Base Ball Tomorrow, June 6, the Union Giants will meet the famous Decatur Brownies at Giants Park. The game Monday between the Union Giants and the Independent (white) team, a team playing in place of the three Eye League, was one of the finest and the "warmest" ever before on that diamond. Score, 3 to 0 in favor of the Independents. DECATUR (By Special Staff Correspondents) Any money left for the Forum at A. Clark's barbershop, will reach the Forum, so you who have money and desire to pay on Saturday nights, leave it at Mr. Clark's and he will transfer it to us. Harry Warfield is tickled to death over his baseball team Harry don't like anything better than his girl, but his baseball team, and his girl is sore because he does not love her less but his team more. What have you fellows done to Fred Phoenix and Richard Thorpe? Notice, Bnsiness and Professional Men. The Forum is a fixture here in Springfield, we boost the town and thereby boost you. It therefore, is your incumbered duty to advertise in the Forum and help us to live. We say and do what we can to attract people here. The more people come the more you sell, everybody, it matters not how poor or how "infinitesimal," consumes some of everything sold here. So when we call around give us consideration. There is not one merchant in town who would like for us to say one derogatory word about him for fear it might cause some one to not have a good opinion of such a one. Well if you desire us to help you, help us to help each other. Miss Marguerite Houston of 1023 E. Ash st., left Saturday May 29, for Washington D. C. to attend the graduation of her sister Miss Alice Houston, who graduated from Howard University. Edward Baumann. C. T. Baumann Baumann Bros. PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS (Deutsche Apotheke) Your Patronage Solicited Corner 7th and Washington Sts. --- DENTIST Dr. J. H. Mitchell 713½ E. WASHINGTON STREET Springfield, Ill. Hours: 9 to 12 m., 1 p. m. to 7 p. m. Sundays by appointment TELEPHONES: OFFICE 3329 RESIDENCE 1706 Office Phone 717 A. Morris Williams Attorney at Law. 109 South Eleventh St., Springfield, III. E. J. CAIN, GROCER WHOLESALE & RETAIL Milk, Cream & Ice Cream BOTH PHONES 712 MAIN ST (By Nellie Early) The needlecraft club met May 21 with Mrs. Hester Brown on E. Chamber st., with a large attendance of club members. Able talks were heard from the guests Mesdames F. A. Strong and Ada Cooper. Excellent refreshments were served. Mrs. H. King, mother of Mrs. Katie Rhoads was the guest of relatives at Hannibal, Mo. Rev. Hancock of Hannibal, Mo., preached several able sermons recently at the Christian church. Mesdames Mack Johnson aud Mattie Caspenter are improving also Rev. Muse ane little Katherine Davis. Rev. Mackey preached an able sermon at Pittsfield, Ill.,May 23. Mrs. Susan C. Davis and daughter, Mrs. Arminta, who were here to attend the funerel of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Etta Gibson, spent a few days visiting their many friends and relatives. Prompt Service, Day or Night Moderate Charges F. W. 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BURKE Hair Cutting, Shaving, Massaging, Shampooing and Bleaching—Electric Massages a Specialty. Springfield Springfield, Illinois PETER H. --- 1 After you strong this spring, with the speediest string of "yearlings" in last-moment Shoe Novelties this Old Town has ever seen. Here are the three "Best Bets" in Shoedom today Fix their names firmly in mind—and come in to "shake hands" with them— Each of these grades represents a standard of style and value that no other store can possibly equal at the same price. Palm Beach Oxford for Men, Elks' State Convention, Price..... $3.50 GRAND MILITARY BALL GIVEN BY CO. H., 8TH ILLINOIS STATE ARMORY THURSDAY, JUNE 11 Will You Please-- Hartwell's Leading Jewelry House of Central Ill. LARGEST LOWEST STOCK PRICES Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Solid and Silver Pated Ware, Clocks, Leather Goods, White Ivory, Umbrellas, Cut Glass and Fine China. We are giving discounts of 10 to 30 per cent on all goods. We bought the well known Pierik stock at a heavy discount and are giving you the benefit. HARTWELL SUCCESSOR TO PIERICK'S. 216 SOUTH SIXTH STREET Bell Pone, 6350 Calls Promptly Answered E. Hazel Wallace Funeral Director PROMPT AMBULANCE SERVICE—CHAPEL IN CONNEC TION Prices the Lowest Satisfaction Guaranteed 119 NORTH EIGHTH STREET CLARK'S TAILOR SHOP We can dress you up. Your money don't have to be flourishing. We will dress you up from $5.00 to $40.00 PHONE 7919 812 E. MONROE ST. Special Low Rate ON The Forum $1.00 FOR ONE YEAR Until JUNE 20, 1915 Must Be Paid In Advance DAINTY WEDDING GOWNS AND Frocks for the Girl Graduates Suggest the All-Important Day The New McCALL PATTERNS Now on Sale The June Magazine Has Many Suggestions for Summer Gowns For the "Sweet Girl Graduate" McCall Pattern 6562. One of the 59 new June designs. N west Bridal Gown McCall Patterns 6312-6393. We are showing 57 other new and attractive June designs. Get the Summer McCall Book of Fashions Today R. F. Herndon & Co. Springfield, Illinois Everybody is going with the Greater Springfield Band on the 4th Annual Excursion and Picnic Wednesday, June 16 The following cities join us in this big day: Decatur, Jacksonville, Lincoln, Bloomington and Clinton. Grand Mid Day Boat Excursion and Basket Picnic on Steamer, Columbia. Train leaves I. T. S. Station at 7:30 a. m. Leave Lincoln at 8:30 a. m., trains returning leave Peoria at 12 p. m. Fare for round trip, including boat ticket, $1.50. COMMITTEES: Springfield; J. C. Douglas, Hardin H. Long, G. Renick Vires. Decatur; Thos. J. Turner, C. S. Bronner, H. W. Hardy. Lincoln; Bnd Orendorff. Bloomington; Pearl Anderson, Edward Anson. Peoria; D. J. Smith, J. L. Finch, Samuel Henderson H. F. Mehl, Master. SMOKE! Little Joe, El Premio, County Seat Leading Brands of Cigars. All kinds of Tobaccos Patronize CIACCIO BROS. Courteous Treatment. Appreciates Your Trade Square Deal Place 825 East Washington St. SHOE SHOP J. W. Green, 406 N. Adams St., Peoria, Ill., the premier Shoe Repairer and Shoemaker, is the man to see when your Shoes need doctoring. If you will only let Green be your doctor, you need not buy a pair of shoes until next November. Let Green, 406 North Adams Street' do your work. MILADY OF THE MOTOR CAR. Style As Well As Comfort in the New Three-Quarter Coat She Wears. © MOCALL © MOCALL Subscribe For The Forum PUBLIC STENOGRAPHY WORK DONE AT THE FORUM OFFICE Work Typewritten in first class order. Circular Letters Written The Best Workmanship. Guarantee Satisfactory work. Call on E. L. Rogers, 819½ E. Wash. St. FOR SALE Colored Womag's Magacine of Topeka, Kan. The Crisis, New York. The Defender, Chicago. The Age, New York. The Freeman, Indianapolis. The Guardian, Boston. The Plane', Richmond, Va. 819 1-2 E. WASHINGTON ST. ILLINOIS ICE CREAM CO. MANUFACTURERS OF Ice Cream, Ices, etc. BELL PHONES 7755 and 7756 NEW PHONE 1655 326 to 330 N. 4th Springfield GEM DRUG STORE 1009 E, WASHINGTON ST. Soda Fountain and Ice Cream Parlor. Candies and Toilet Articles PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY FILLED TO THE PUBLIC. The Gem Drug Store is now owned by Drs. Ware, Ford & Co. This is a Colored business conducted by Colored people. Dr. Ware is the Business Manager. If 50 years of freedom have not brought you together and gave you confidence in Negro business men the race just as well quit trying to improve their condition. We know you spend your money with your white brother and neglect your own en- terprises, but what we business men want you to do is to spend half or a part with us. Your brother in “white says to you:" you must do something for yourselves. We have helped you long enough.” The Gem Drug Store has taken them at their wor! and opened this enterprise for you and it cannot live without your support, Your white brother or sister is not with you in your churches, your Sabbath schools, your socials, your home and your businesses, instructing and giving you advice. We are one of you, mingling and comingling with you. That foolish notion or averment, entertained by some, as a subterfuge, to the effect that the drugs and service at this store are inferior, is erroneous, and sometimes, malicious. The same drugs used here are used by the white stores, prescribed by com- petent physicians and compounded by a competent registered pharmacist, educated from the same schools, having studied the same books and stood the same sxaminations. DR. S. A. WARE, PERSONALS Mr. Frank W. Bates has beer appointed night-watchman and book-keeper at the City Hall The people are very well pleased with the appointment and ar satisfied that Mr. Bates wil give general satisfaction. Mrs, Carl Pickett has return ed from Quincy, Ill. Mrs, T. L. Smith, of Quincy, Ill, who has been quite ill for some time, is not much better: Mrs, E. B. Smith, her daughter is at her bed-side, Mrs, Rosa B. Moss was high- ly entertained by the Davenport Rock Is., and Moline friends while visiting her sister, Mrs. C. Baker. Mrs. M. Jones of E. Kansas St., entertained Miss Mary Rob- inson of Louisville, Ky., at a three course Luncheon last Sat- urday. Nineteen other guests were present. The Jackey Party given by Mrs. E. Jones at the Grace M. E. Chnrch last Tuesday evening was quite a success, Miss Evans, the evangelist who has been at the St. Paul A.M. E. Church for the past week, has been holding some very successful meetings. She is stopping with Rev. J. N. Me- Cracken, pastor of the church, and his wife, Messrs. L. Grady, C. Ellis and H. Blackwell, spent last Friday night and Saturday, May 28 and 29, in Decatur, the Macon Co, metropolis is getting at- tractive to these young fellows, here of late. _ Dr. Askew has a good ariicle on the ill effects of “kissing” which will appear in the next issue. A special program was rend- ered at Union Baptist Church last Sunday, under the auspices of Dr, Ware, The church was crowded, Dr. Ware had charge of the chorus, consisting of 75 voices, whose voluptuous music charmed the auditors. The remains of Mr. Richard Douglas who died in Chicago, last Saturday, May 29, arrived here Tuesday morning. Mr. ‘ne Damons, brother-in-law of the deceased, accompauied the remains here. The body was taken to the residence of his sister's, Mrs. Wilbur Dam ons, on N, 13th. st. The de- ceased is survived by three sis- ters, Mrs. Georgia Morrison, Mrs. Wilbur Damons, and Mrs. Preston Clay; one brother, Mr, John Damons, all of this city. Also a number of Neices and Nephews and other relatives. The Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 2, at 2:30 P. M. from the residence of his sis- ter, Mrs. W. Damons. The Rev. N. J. McCracken officiating as- sisted by Rey. L. E. Cristy. Interment was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. Mr, Brownwell Kirby is back in the city again. Co. H. accompanied by the Greater Springfield Band, at- tended the memorial services at Oak Ridge Cemetery last Sun- day to decorate the graves of the dead and participate in the services, Mr. H, A. Donaldson and Mr, John Wilson, have rented and moved into the two modern brick residents on Clay st., just off 17th. st. The East End Side is coming. Mr. 1. E. Foster has moved to his father-in-law’s place in the country, Mr. Beck. The remains of Mrs, Rhetta Dayis-Gibson, who died in Chi- cago, from the effects of an op- eration was brought here last Wed., and taken to the resi- dence of her cousin, Mrs. Rufus Nelson, 209 S. 14th. st. She leaves to mourn her loss; her husband, Mr. Gibson, het mother Mrs. Susan Davis, « sister, Mrs, Arminta Davis, also a number of cousins and hosts of friends. The funeral was held last Fri. day afternoon May 28, at the St. Paul A. M. E, Church, The Rey, N. J. McCracken officiating. The floral designs were beauti- fuland many. Interment was in Oak Ridge Cemetery. | Dr. H, C. Buster, Mr. E. R. Brown, Mr. A, L. Nickens and guest, toured to Springfield Thursday in the Doctor's big car on a pleasure trip and busi- ness inpsection, returning the same day. Mr, R. Vires was in Jackson- ville Monday to attend the fun- eral of his wife’s mother. Nearly everybody seems to: be preparing to attend the excur- sion to Peoria, June 16. Mr. jas. W. Grady, the pop. ular barber, 821 E, Washington st. is sick, confined to his home. Dr. J. C. Sherrill, of the M. E. church preached three very able sermons at Grace M. E. church last Sunday. His discourse was explicit and logical in its entir- ety. It may be correctly said to bea rare rich and a rich heritage. No abler lecture have we been priviliged to hear in many a day. ° B 3 5 | 6B o o8 roy g 2 oO — - —. © wy 2st ° 4 25 a 5 NZ g we § OB a a 2 &g DR. H. A. 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