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| Society and Local J!
Richard Douglas has resumed
his work as clerk in the treasury
department at the court house.
Mrs E. B. Smith entertained
the Art club at her residence.
1103 E. Jefferson street. After
spending the afternoon in needle
work, the hostess served ref resh
merits.
Miss Sarah Bradford will leave
for her home in Ottumwa, Iowa,
Saturday. Cpringfield hates to
lose her.
Mrs. E, B. Smith entertained
Mrs J. C. McClain at supper
Tuesday evening.
Misses Solona and Jessie Nel
son of 530 VV. Canedy St., spent
Thursday and Friday in Peoria 1
and Canton, 111.
India Harris and Leota Single- j
ton, James Marshall and Clyde
Donaldson were mid-winter grad
uates from the ward schools,
!
Misses Lavina Smith and Myr
tle Ciem spend Sunday in Lanes
> llic*
Mrs. Queenie B. Terrel l-Tay
lor of Ottumwa. Iowa, was the \
guest of her god-uaughter, Miss 1
Daisy Donaldson, Wednesday.
Ivanhoe Commandery No. 3
Knights Templar, will render a
musical program, Monday Feb
___1
Little Hazel Redick on E Law
rence St., has been ill with la
grippe,
The Ladies' Sunlight Social
1 Club met with Mrs. Susan Davis
last Wednesday and report hav
ing quite a nice time. There were
eighteen present and the hostess
served a splendid repast. The
club meets next week with Mrs.
Page on Jefferson St.
The Art Club members are
progressing finely and the mem
bers are turning out some ex
quisite work. Some are doing
extraordinary fancy work.
Miss Mary Ocrey of W. Jeffer
son St. left the city for Fulton,
Mo., where she will be the guest
of her sister.
Ambidexter Institute.
The students attended services at
the New Hope church Sunday —Mr.
and Mrs. J. Jones and children were
visitors Jan. 28 —There will be a
song service every Sunday in the
chapel at 3:30.—Chas. Saunders was
a visitor on the 28.—Mr. Williams
was a visitor Monday, the 29.—A
program will he rendered Monday.
Feb. 5, by the primary department.
Everybody invited, Miss 1. Timber
lick, teacher.—The following are rhe
societies of Ambidexter with officers:
A. L S:— H. M. Jones, president:
Lizzie Saunders, vice-president; L, V.
McDaniel, secretary; J. Elliston,
treasurer; F. Turpin, critic; G. W.
Coleman, manual reader; 1. M. Tim
berlick. editor journal: K. (3. Jones,
associate-editor; H, Scott, organist.
Y. M. C. A:—R C. Jones, presi
! deni; I. M. Timberlick, sicretary: F,
; Turpin, treasurer; B. Scott, organ
: ist.
S. S:—R. M. Jones, superintendent:
! F. Turpin, secretary; C. A. Dogan,
j treasurer; it. A. Dudley, librarian: L
V. McDaniel, organist.
] Last Friday, Prof. T. J. Johnson,
j principal, gave a lecture on, ‘Choos
ing One’s Life Work.” On Friday
i Feb. 2, at 9:15 a m. tlie professor
j lectured on the “The Greatness of
Man.”
Misses Maud and Grace Nelson
were entertained by the matron and
several of the students Monday even
ing. The evening was spent in play
ing, sing and speaking.
.Riley Bowu of Jacksonville, was in
the city several days this week.
Dr. Underwood Preaches
An Able Sermon.
Text Prov. 3:17. Theme:
“The way of a Christian fclile a
pleasant one.”
Lust Sunday at 11 o’clock a.m.
at the Union Baptist church, Di.
J. D. Underwood, irom the abovt
theme and text, preached a ser
nion worthy of the attention aim
attendance of the highest poten
tates and lords. A goodly num
ber were out and gave the besi
attention while the doctor so abl,\
.j&n< Lpixxft*1 mdly went through his
discourse. He pictured the Chris
tian life in its true sense, a very
pleasant one. His metaphors and
similes, were so vividly portray
ed that the most stupid was made
heir to a rich heritage. The
sermon wTas strictly modern and
showed the rare ability of the
speaker as a scholar and critic.
We are glad indeed that we have
men able to expound these truths
s.> finely. Grammar, rhetoric
and logic being used, the dis
course paraphrased so all could
learn a lesson and be not only
enlightened spiritually, but in
tellectually as well.
Hon. A. E. Williams.
It is rumored that the Hon. A.
E. Williams of Pittsfield, is a
candidate for Congress. This
gentleman lias served in former
Congresses, and may have the
ability, etc., hut—
We shall take particular inter
est in this gentleman’s candidacy
with the hope of defeating him.
Hon. Ed. Yates or Col. A. C.
Matthews would make excellent
candidates or if a democrat must
be elected, W. H. Crow or A. C.
Bentley, should have the prefer
ence over such men as the erst
while congressman.
That district should be repre
sented by a clean man as shim Id
all other districts and men not
tit. from any point of view, shall
be made known to the voters.
When men mistreat and misuse
our race, as has so often been
the case. *and then ask for their
suffrage to place them in offices
of trust, honesty and virtue, it is
time to consign them to their
proper sphere.
Now do not let this year pass
by without purchasing a
HOME in our beautiful
city of Springfield.
j It is a safe place to invest your money.
Call on
OHAS. A. ELLIS
|real estate, loans
I and INSURANCE.
Foom52, Myers Building.
iTHE FORUM
Is now the Leading Colored
, *
Paper in the City. £) 0 & 0
j
Has the largest and
- . ...__-4
l best circulation.
Goes among influential people.
Read by Both Races
Has. good Writers.
..Palace Barber Shop..
728 East Washington Street.
O ' . •
We give best service, l|hbp kept in first-class style.
Competent Barbers—4 chairs.
BATHS! BAjpS!! BATHS!!!
Hot and Cold Bjjths at all times.
In rear we have a First-ClaSS Bearding House-Home Style.
Also Furnished Rooms—Ipi'ice, Reasonable.
Telephone New No. 779. • ' ’v H'! TTJCKER, Proprietor.
Elk Horn Supply
Co.
Dealers In
STAPLE AND FANCY
GROCERIES.
Fine Wines and Liquors —Fresh
aud Salt Meats.
SPECIALTIES.
Oysters, Fish, Poultry and Game.
Wholesale and Retail
Both Phones 484 701-703 East
Washington St., Springfield, Illinois.
FRANK DEAN
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF
Oils, Flour, Feed.
POULTRY and PRODUCE.
Both Phones: New 980, Old 1385.
114 North Eighth St.,
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS.

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