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DECATUR ILLINOIS. BY MINNIE KKLLY-CAKk The Knight* and aughter* «f Tabor held their annual sermon Sunday evening at Si, Petera A. M. E- church service* were large ly attended The sermon was preached by Rev. A T. Jackson. Mrs, Mary day line! charge of the alien League service at St, Peter* Sunday evening. The church of the Living God had baptizing Sunday in the San garnon river. The Spring festival held at An tiocli Baptist church was a suc cor* in every way Dr. Finney ol Spi ingfield spoke on “Unitiug the Colored People” Sunday afternoon at An tioch Baptist Church. The talk was much enjoyed. Mr. A. D. Cecil of Chicago is in the city for a few days. Mrs. Watkins and Mrs Jessie Rodgers of Springfield attended the graduation of their daughter and sister respectively, Miss. Bessie Watkins, who received her diploma from Decatur High School. A number of out of town young iadies are in this city this week attending the graduating festiva tives. Mr. John Williamson of San Antonio Texas who was called to this city by the death of Mr. Ro bert Ernest last week has return ed to his home. Miss. Huston of Shellbyville is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Thomas Glass. Dessie Hilliard and sister Ma bel Henry will leave this week for Sparta 111. Dr. J. C. Ellis’ Red Cross Class in "First Aid” is progressing nicely. There are 15 young iadies in the class. And they meet eacli Thursday evening St. Peters church. The race should feel honored that Miss. EvaJele Rogau was elected by her class to make the brilliant show that she did upon the commencement' programme. Her i>mno number wa« given 1(1 true artistic style, ami she was presented with three beautiful bo<{tieu. bocikty The Big Bitters Womans Club Annual reception, promises to be one of the moat brilliant they has evergiveu the affair will lie held In the Elk* auditorium. The decorations will lx* in the olub co lors The afternoon hours are 2 Pi ,r>,and at night from H to 12. Full detoils next week The re ception given by Mrs. Jessie Slaughter last Friday evening in honor of the graduates was an event in corlored society. Mrs. Slaughters’ beautiful inolern home was tastefully decorated in the class colors of green and white, and bunches of white and green tulie hung from the elec tric chandeliers. In the dining loom there was a huge basket of Mis* Hertba Houston and Mr. Rolfe Houston of Shrlhyvillf and Mr*. Isive <»f Macon. Mr*. Mark Outaming* will in tertam Monday in Iter ho,tie on ( Bilik street for the .'radimtes and the Aluiimi will give thier annual I reception for the graduates on Friday evening. CHURCH NF.VVS The Church of the Living God | held a banket meeting Sunday in Pairview Park. It was large-1 ly attended. Key l>‘Vi Moore preached the annual sermon for the masons Sunday alterdoon at St. Petets A. M. E. church. The tisli fry given Friday even ing at St. Pett rs A. M. K. church by the stewardess board, was a success. Kev, Clarke, an able speaker, ijddressed Antioch Baptist on Monday in the afternoon lie spoke to women and girls, and at night to a mixed audience. The A. M. E. Sewing circle spent an enjoyable afternoon with Mrs. Margarite Turner on Greenwood Ave. last Friday af-1 ternoon. hi* cafe <>n West Main Street. SICK MKT. Vims C iru Ciwienee is iin prnv ing. Mrs. Ainunda Caldwell remains about the same. Mrs. Minnie Carr la able to sit up but can’t walk yet. VI rs. I.ooy Dillon Is able to be out again. .Mr. Rufus Cardener lias recirv ered from an attack of rheuma tism. The Alumni Annual Reception ! for the graduates was held at the borne of Mrs. Minerva Kogan lust Thursday evening and was well attended by all of u mem bora. SOCIETY. The reception given last Tues day evening in Klk's Auditorium by the Big Sisters Club was a brilliant affair. The hall was beautifully decorated in the club colors, and ferns and palms filled every nook. Masses of cut flowers a id roses were stationed evey where and with the beautiful de collect* gowns worn by the ladies, it pri seated a beautiful sight. Ice “The Quality Shop” Straws AND Panamas Uncommon in Style Quality and Value. Always the smart est of shapes fash ioned by the most expert of workmen. $1.50 to $10 JOHN LOTZ Hatter and Haberdasher 204 So. 6th St. Forums at 123 VV. Decatur St. SICK LIST Miss Cora Lowrence is still confined to her home Mr. ttufua Gardner ij ill at his home on North Monroe St. while roses ah a t'aiirci »•**« •Creamers green and while tulle hung from the chandeliers to the table. The ladies were all hand somely gowned as also were the gentlemen. The hostess wore a gown of lavender crepe de chine. The guests, Misses Kogan and Watkins were also beautiful in exqiusite little gowns of chiffon and lace. Uuring the evening the following programme was given Vocal solo-Mr. Knife Huston, Piano solo-Mrs. Ruth Johnson, Trio-Messrs. Rofle Huston, Thomas Wagner and Thomas Glass, Piano solo-Miss Evadele Kogan, Reading-Miss Hildern Johnson. Music was also furnished by the victrola, while a delicious 'J course luueh was served consist ting of chicken salad, sandwiches, pickles, olive*, white and green brick icecream, cake and coffee. Those on the receiving line were Mesdames Robert Kogan, Shad rick Kemp, Mark Cummings' Bernice Hunt, and Mary Moore. The out of town guests were Mrs. Teal I and daughter of Blooming ton. Miss Mary Maxwell, and Mrs Jessie Rodgers of Springfield cream in shape oi roses, i aim!■ s slippers and corn bearing out the color scheme, and frappe mints, chicken sandwiches and coffee were served. Music was furnished in the afternoon by victrolas and in the evening by air orchestra Every one spent an enjoyable time. Mr. Edward Jacob-enter tained Moi day evening at 6 o’clock sup per iu honor of his neice Miss Helen Ricks. There were 16 pre sent. Three courses were served. Mrs. Mark Cummings eutei tained about 40 Iasi Monday even ing in honor of the graduates. Misses. Watkins and Kogan, and every one reported a pleasant evening. NOTICE. We are trying to get the Fo rum into the hands of every col oied person in Decatur. We do not intend to place this paper above all other publica tions of the Race, but we do sa.v that you can get more Decatur news in tiit* Forum than any other colored paper printed. If you wish to advertise run it what vour folks are doing. Phone all news to: Bell. 1492 Call tor PERSONALS. M iss Helen Ricks is a visitor in the city, she and Miss Georgia Leflet spent Sunday in Cham paign. Miss Ivadele Hogan attended the dance Tuesday evening in Peoria. Miss Blanche Kelly left Tues day for Chicago to spend sever al months. Miss Sylvia Lawrence will leave in the near future for Mackinac Islands. She will not return until fall. Mr. R. H. Oliphant spent Wed nesday in Springfield attending the District Allen Endeavor League Conveutiou in session at St. Pan! church. Rev. A. T. Jackson' Supt. C. L. Watkins Mrs. R; H. Oliphant and Mrs. Etfie Mason were in Spi mgtield this week attending the Sunday School convention. Mr. Carl Watkins lias sold out Mrs. Amanda Caldwell leinams about tlje same. Mrs. Minnie Kelley Carr has been confined to her home for the last two weeks with rheuma tism. Telephone news, and leave or ders for the Springfield Forum with Minnie Carr. 123 West De catur St. Hell phone 1192. The co-operative Educational congress The coming Event! Hear Rev. R. D. Jonas explain the plan of Co-operation between the white and colored races leading up to this event at the CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION in 1918 in the home city of Abraham Lincoln. Delegates from all towns and cities will be sent freui every Council of the Loyal Legion Co-operative Educational System. Educational Sessions will be beld mouthly in every District and eveiy phase and step explained by The EDUCATOR, which is sent weekly to every member together with other literature free of cost. _I o 0. H6 ^ucatot and R»ce’ , _. ^an\nS " VtlHIAA^' A. J. Marshall Groceries Free Delivery t-j All parts of City Phone HdSf, 1324 South Eleventh Street FOR SALE GOOD WORK ANIMAL Mm 9 year* old. medium size. Coll toon at my office if you want her. G. W MURRAY. 217 12 S®. S * St LUTHERAN CHURCH 15th & Jefferson St. Sunday School 10.30 a m Bible Clasa' Sunday 10.30 a. m. Service, Sunday 8 p.m. G. A. SCHMIDT. Pastor Adjustment Notice h state of Nellie Finney. Deceased The undersigned, having '.been appoint ed Administrator of the Fstateof said De ceased. hereby gives notice that he will appear before the Probate Court of San^a moil County. Illinois, at the August Term thereof, which will he held at the Court House of said County, beginning on the dth day of August 1917, at which time all persons having claims against said F&tate are also hereby nutitied to attend fur the purpose of having the same adjusted. All persons indebted to said Fatale are also requested to make unmediata pay ilieiit to the undersigned. Da ted tins 2Und day of May 191 J M Mushy. Administrator B. G Uanton, Attorney. New Modernly Equipped Barber Shop H. 0. Bryant, Prop. Workmanship and Service our Nntt*. Courtesy and Friendship to all 111 NORTH EIGHTH STREET BELL PHONE 7977 MRS. ESSEX J. JONES Hair Culture ami Scalp Treatments a Specialty “Poro System”