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8 LEADS ALL IN III I I HII A PPE A NEWS MATTER. SEVENTH YEAR. BISHOP PAYNE. Senior Bishop of the A. M- 3E.

Church in America. Octogenenial Celebration in Honor of the Oldest African Methodist Bishop in the World at Jacksonville, Florida, Tuesday, February 24th. The octogenenial celebration of Bishop Daniel A. Payne, D. LL.

took place at Jacksonville, this week. The following programme was carried out: PROGRAMME. 1. Methodism a Common HeritageBishop Thomas Bowman, D. Senior Bishop of the M.

Church Bishop J. G. Keener, D. Senior Bishop of the M. E.

Church, South "Bishop J. J. Moore, D. Senior Bishop of the Zion A. M.

E. Church Bishop W. H. Miles, Senior Bishop of the C. M.

E. Church of America. 2. The Moral and Religious EducatorHis Qualifications, Work, Past, Present and Future, Rev. B.

F. Lee, D. D. 3. The Religious PressIts Power and Influence, Bishop B.

T. Tanner, D. D. 4. The Place of the Pioneer of African Method- ismBishop T.

M. D. Ward, D. D. 5.

Florida as it was and isBishop John M. Brown, D. D. C. L.

6. The Pioneer Ministers Before the WarWho they were, Bishop II. M. Turner, LL. D.

7. Three Score Years, or Eighty MilestonesA Poem, Rev, A. A. Whitman. 8.

Original HymnMrs. M. E. Lee. 9.

The Heroines of African MethodismMrs. Susie I. Shorter. 10. The Future Woman and Her WorkMiss Hallie Brown.

11. The Necessity of an Educated Ministry to Lend the PeopleRev. T. II. Jackson, D.

D. 12. The Necessity of Standing by Our Doctrinal Land MarksRev. J. C.

Emory, D. D. 13. The Demand of the Coming Church Will We be able to meet C. S.

Smith. SKETCH OK BISHOP PAYNE. Dr. Rev. Daniel Alexander Payne was born in Charleston, S.

February 24, 1811. He studied theology at the Lutheran College at Gettysburg, and united with the Franklin Synod of the Lutheran Church, and was licensed in 1837. Two years later he was ordained. In the winter of 1841 he joined the Quarterly Conference of Bethel k. M.

E. Church in Philadelphia. In the spring of 1842 at the Philadelphia Annual Conference he was received on trial as a local preacher, and in 1843 into full connection. He was called to the itinerant miuistry almost immediately. In 1852 he was elected to the Bishopric of the A.

M. E. Church, in New York City, He was president of Wilberforce University from 1863 to 1876. He was the first president of the A. M.

E. Sunday School Union, which position he now holds, and has been the Senior Bishop of the A. M. Church smce the death of Bishop Wm. Paul Quinn, February, 1873.

He is the oldest living Methodist Bishop in the world. Oberlin, Ohio. Mr. Henry Simms has been quite sick but is now on the road to recovery. Mrs.

Mary Mason of Lorain is expected here on a visit to her mother Mis. James Watson. Mr. W. A.

Calhoun the Colored pianist of the Hyers Concert is expected home this week. The Bachelors Club composed of Messrs. W. A. Kelley, H.

K. Loeb, Ben Bay, J. M. Williford, D. R.

Robinson, Walter Havson and VV. T. Baey, gave a very pleasant lunch Saturday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Hayson on Vine street. The following ladies were present: Misses Bessie Hudnell, Willie May Chambers, Marcie Gooden, Carrie Proctor, Ella Hale and Fannie Alexander.

The club's trio Messrs. Kelley, violinist Ray, clarinet and Basey, pianist rendered some very fine music. The college reception at Peter's Hall Saturday evening was well attended by the Colored students. Among the ladies -who wore handsome evening costumes were: Misses Linka Robinson, Minnie Mitchell, Marcie Gooden, Carrie Proctor Bessie Hudnell, Cora Johnson, Lulu Childers, Lizzie Lee, Nettie Ricks, Jennie Brown, and Miss Washington Messrs. Allen, Loeb, Hayson, Kelley, Basey, Stewart, Walters, Williford, Ray, Robinson, Huffman, Wilkinson and Scott.

Portland, Oregon. The Masons will soon give a grand entertainment. Bethel church expects its pastor Rev. Green home soon. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Irving are located at 7th and streets. Mr. Thomas Pressor of an Francisco is in the city visiting friends. Miss Ella Sheldon is visiting Mrs.

George Singieton on Alder street. Mr. Tom Bowman of Omaha visited Zion church on last Sabbath evening. Mr. Geo.

Johnson is improving rapidly since going to East Portland Hospital. Miss Fannie Dabney is stoping with Mrs. Jenkins on street for a short while. Mr. George Brown left last Saturday for Chicago where he will permanently reside.

The A. M. E. Zion choir contemplates giving an "Old Folks" concert in the near future. The Knights of Pythias will give an installation and grand ball some time during next month.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Powers will make their home with Mr. and Mrs.

Dave Johnson of East Portland. Mr. Cornelius Sanders has moved to 20th and streets, where he and his wife will be pleased to see their many friends. mA Rev. T.

Brown lectured in Salen, on Wednesday evening the 11th, to an audience of about 5,000 persons, principally white. Mrs. Jones Fullilove is quite ill at her residence on 6th and Morrison streets, her visit to her mother is postponed for an indefinate time. A correctionThe Elitte Quartet consists of Mrs. Wm.

Clipper, soprano Mrs. Wm. Newman, alto Mr. B. S.

Walker, tenor Mr. C. L. Henderson, The Ladies Aid Society of the A. M.

E. Zion church has started a sewing circle and have been meeting at different times, but will in future meet at the parsonage of the church on every Thursday night. All are cordiallydnvited. SEEKING FOE THE LOST. If You Have a Missing Friend or Relative Read this Column.

All Who Mourn a Missing Father, Mother, Brother, Son, Sister, Wife, Husband or Daughter, Should Rea this Column Every Week. There are many persons throughout this great land who mourn some missing relative. Many home circles are rendered unhappy by the fact that there is a vacant chair. THE APPEAL, ever willing to lend its aid toward ameliorating the sufferings of all mankind, has concluded to devote a column to those who seek missing relatives. This column is open to all, whether subscribers or not, FREE.

Any person who wishes to find a missing relative may use this column without money and without price." Send description of the missing one, also date and place when last seen or heard from. The large circulation of THE APPEAL, covering as it does every State and Territory in the United States, may make this service of inestimable value to some persons who now mourn the loss oi loved ones. CORDELIA HATES1 wish to find my cousin Cordelia Hayes. She was from Montgomery Ala' Address, Mary Hayes, Hot Springs, Ark. SILVIA GABRENSI wish to find my mother.

I left her in Franklin County, Va. She was the slave of Warfleld Price. Addres, Charlie Williams, Chelsea, I. T. LOUISA WARRENI wish to find my sister Louisa Warren.

She left Natchez, in 1875. She used to belong to a man named Dunbar. Address, Edmund Warren, Harrison, Miss. WASHINGTON SAMSOMI wish to find my father and mother. Father's name was Washington Samson.

He lived in Mississippi and was the property of Judge Perkins. Address Alonzo Hf nry, Cuthbert, Ga. HANNAn SLAKUM.I Desire to find my daughter, Hannah Slakuin. She belonged to John Slakum In Fairfield County, Va. I was sold and brought to Texas.

Address, Winnie Bass, M. E. Church, Navasota, Texas. ELIJAH MARRSI would like to know the whererbouts of Elijah Marrs formerly window man at the Grand Pacific. When last heard from he roomed at 2126J4 Armour ave.

Address. Henrv Myers, 9431 I. S. P. Joliet, 111 MART WILSONAny information of my mother Mary Wilson will be gratefully received by the undersigned.

When last heard from she lived at 116 W. Harris street Atlanta, Ga. Address, K. D. Ware, 509 Central ave.

Minneapolis, Minn. ELIZA HARRIS.I wish to find my mother Eliza Harris who left Dalles, about years ago and went to San Francisco, from which city I received the last letter about 25 years ago. Information gladly received by Samuel Harris, Arlington, WILLIAM FIELDS.Smith Fields wishes to find his father William Fields who was a slave before the war and owned by Luke Matthews. Fields is supposed to be somewhere in Ohio. Any one having information will please address, Smith Fields, care J.

H. Strolle, Madison Station, Madison County, Ala. CHABITT BLANPOEDI wish to find my mother Charity Blanford. She used to be the slave of Richard Long, Hancock, Ky. She was sold and taken to Louisville, Ky.

She took her child named Ellen, aged 8 years, with her. Any information will be thanklully received by Mary Murdock, Rockport, Ind. JAMES MCKINNEYI wish to find brother James McKmney and Ben. Culp. When last heard from he was in Cincinnati running on the Big Sandy packet.

McKinney is tall, brown complexion, large eyes. Ben. was very stout looking and is not so dark as James. Address. J.

A. McKinney care Nashville Tribune, Nashville, Tenn. LEWIS was a slave, and at the age of five or six years was taken from the town of Chesterfield, S. by a man named Gideon, who took him to Florida between 1850 and 1860. Our master's name was Jas.

Massey, who owned large grist mill and distillery on Lyncn's Creek. Address Wade Hampton, Clear Creek, N. Y. JACOB GARDINPBGeo. Gardiner desires information in regard to his father Jacob Gardiner who was a slave belonging to Thomas G.

Gardiner, Grimwell was freed in 1846, went to Hanover, near Madison, where he worked for Dr. Hayes. He carried with him his wife and one daughter named Martha Elizabeth Gardiner. Address Geo. Gardiner, 2531 Dearborn street.

BUCHANAN AND MARTHA CHILDS.These two children have not been seen by their mother since 1861. Tbey were sold to some man in North Carolina or South Carolina. They were born in Mason County, Ky. Their mother belonged to Boss Shruf. The girl has a little piece chipped out of her right ear.

The children had straight black hair. Any one knowing of these children will confer a great favor by writing to Mrs. E. Wilson, 171 Plymouth Place, Chicago Gallipolis, Ohio. Mrs.

Elizabeth Jones is convalescent. Mr. C. L. Jones and Frank Scott are on the sick list.

The Gallalee Fisherman gave an entertainment the 24th. Mr. George Bon of New Richmond is visiting William Gee. Several young gents delayed by the high water are in the city, Mrs. Ralph Tyler of Columbus, Ohio, is in the city visiting her parents Mr and Mrs.

James Mason. Ironton, Ohioi Mrs. Charity Kibby is somewhat indisposed. Mr. Cousins of Gallipolis is visiting Mr Clinton Barnett.

Two grand surprises were given Mrs Bell before she left. A grand surprise was tendered Rev Barnett Fridav night. Mesdames Robert Thomas and John Elliot are on the sick list. Mr. Frank Bryant received a very painful accident Mondav last.

Mrs. Eva Chapman left for her home at Chicago Tuesday after a pleasant visit to her parents. Mr. Bichard Brooks of Proctersville removed hiJ family here to make this his future home. LOUISVILLE.

Pacts and Fancies Found in the Beauti nil Falls City. A Record of the Happenings Among the Colored Residents of the Metropolis of KentuckyLouisville Laconics. A swell wedding is expected soon in the West End. Mr. C.

F. Adams was in the city last week on business. Mr. George Page died at the city hos pital Wednesday. Mrs.

Mary Lawson is quite ill at her residence on Magazine St. Mr. Wm. Spradlipg is improving after quite a severe spell of sickness. Mrs.

Lizzie L. Morris has entirely recovered from her recent illness. Miss Trevis, of Cincinnati, spent last Saturday in our city, the guest of Mrs. Alex Morris. Mr.

Henry Baker, of Washington, D. was in our city last week and visited Eastern School. Prof. W. Perry is having a hand some house erected in the West End.

We wonder what bird he is going to cage. Miss Estella Murfry, after quite a pleasant visit to our city, the guest of her III cousin, Miss Ellen Bullock, returned to Danville Wednesday. J. H. LawsonCounsellor and Attorney at Law, Real Estate Solicitor.

Practices in all the courts. Office 539 West Green street, Louisville, Ky. Mr. Geo. Shaeffer was buried last Tuesday from Quinn's Chapel, and his father was buried Sunday from Knox Presbyterian Church.

One year from the day that Mr. Shaeff er died, his wife died, and one year from the day he was buried, she was bnried. Madam rumor says that before the loses bloom, that a certain young gentleman in the Eost End, who has proposed so often and has always failed to win, has at last won the heart and hand of one of our fashionable young ladies, whom he will lead tithe altar very soon Joliet, Illinois. Al Granby finds Brooklyn a pleasan retreat. There is a Colored population of 400 in this city.

Joliet has two secret societies, Masonic and K. of P. Grandma Dishman's familiar face is seen once more at church. Mr. and Mrs.

E. C. Dishman's little daughter Myrtle is quite ill. Bad Charlie is holding down the Hotel Royal dining room during the rush. InAitations are out for the wedding of Miss May Brown, one of Joliet's fair daughters, to Mr.

Williams. Mr. and Mrs. C. R.

Granby gave Mr. Albert Huston a pleasant surprise party in honor of his 23d birthday. The annual installation of officers and ball of Daniel Lodge No. 6, K. of P.

Thursday night was a brilliant affair. Officers installed were: Past Chancellor, A. Granby Chancllor Commander, W. Foster Nice Chance lor Commander, W. H.Campbell Keeper of Record and Seal, E.

C. Dishman Prelate, J. W. Cempbell Master-at-Arras, W. H.

Gnason Master of Exchequer, J. H. Day Master of Finance, R. Johnson Outer Guard, R. T.

Spratling Inner Guard, J. H. Brown Trustees, J. H. Jones, A.

Huston. SAINT PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28,1891. Tow. A Dead Lov Written expressly for THEu PPJEAL.

In this cheerless world.no* desolate, Beyond a stop I know no where, For it may be at her death? dark gate: I'll follow her a phantom the air. And still as on and on in It she goes, It goes the wild waste reg on through Behind her creeping softly she knows That I once did love her and most true. If she should pause and look aback Through the mist of long years, aware That I am near and on her life's track A most hideous wretch ip my despair. She would say: 'I kindly drove you away In love, from my heart'sidoor, a plea That it must be done." say: day I stillmtjst t.V-^4^Ji* FEEE EDUCATION. The Appeal's Great Offer to the Young People.

A Complete College Education of Three Years, With Board, Tuition and All Expenses Paid by The Is a Good Chance for Some One. The publishers of THE APPEAL make the following extraordinary offer: To the person sending in the largest amount of money, either for paid in advance subscribers or for sales by the single BISHOP DANIEL ALEXANDER PAYNE. copy during the year 1891, will be given a Free Education, consisting of a three years' course in a first class American University, including all expenses, tuition and board to be paid by THE APPEAL. The course chosen may be either literary or scientific, and, in addition, any of the following branches mav be studied without any extra expense to the student short band, type writing, business course, music, telegraphy or any trade. Other prizes and liberal commissions, THE APPEAL is the leading Afro-American paper, and has the largest circulation.

It is full of interesting news matter, cartoons, cuts and sketches. It will pay you to canvass for THE APPEAL, for the offer of a free education is in addition to the very liberal commission. Send five two cent U. S. postage stamps for agents' outfit, sample copies, complete rules and list of prizes.

Address, THK APPEAL, 325 Dearborn street, Chicago 111. The Ancient Order of Pilgrims, of Houston, will erect a hall. Rising Sun Masonic lodge, of Gainesville, will erect a fine hall in that city. Mr. A.

Miller has been elected N. G. of La Creole Lodge G. U. O.

at New Orleans. Rev. P. Thomas preached the anniversary sermon of the G. 8.

and D. S. at Norwich, last Sunday. Mrs. James Reid of Richmond, has received $300 on account of the death of her husband, a Knight of Pythias.

Rev. C. H. Phillips, of Hanoverton county, Viiginia, deputy grand master of the Fountain of True Reformers, is traveling in the interests of the order. SAINT LOUIS.

Social Matters, Gleanings of News Condensed Into Small Space. For the Benefit of our Thousands of Read- ersAll Sorts of News Items from the City by the Bi Bridge The Future Great. The Colored soldiers made a splendid showing here in the Sherman funeral procession. Extensive preparations are being made for the opening of our new church on Sunday March 1st. Elder Shaeffer, of Kansas City, will deliver the opening sermon at our new church Sunday morning at :0:00 a.

m. Miss Bertea Turner, one of our young Indies atiending the Lincoln was im the city to witness the funeral piocession of General Sherman. The St. Louis people are taking an unfair advantage in the beauty contest. They are voting for children under 16 years, which is not allowed under the rules.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. M.

Stokes have out some beautiful invitations requesting their many friends to attend their 25th aniversary, Friday, Mar. 13. Over 500 invitations have been issued and the affair promises to be an immense one. Mrs. Mattie Patterson, the wife of Jas.

S. Patterson departed thisworld Tuesday, Fed. 17, at 6:20 a. m. At the her death her daughter and mother were both sick, making her death all the more sorrowful The funeral took place Thursday, 19th, at All Saints Episcopal Church.

The day of herfuneral was a very dreary one, it rained in torrents, and the services were delivered with a solemnity that created a deep sympathy among all who were present. The church has lost in her one of its most earnest supporters, her daughter, a fond and loving mother, while her iriends and acquaintances have lost one who was greatly liked by all with whom she came in contact. Mrs. Joe Davis gave a reception Wednesday, Feb. 18th, at her residence in honor of Miss Raimey and Miss Watson, of Wisconsin, and Mrs.

Hamilton, of St. Louis. The affair was a very unique one there being no gents present. Prof Harris furnished some very pretty selections for the occasion and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all. Among those present were Mesdames.

H. R. Taylor, Minerva, Taylor, Cotman, Estell Thompson, G. W. McKoin, Shaffner! Misses Jessie Bates, Katie Hurley.

Katie Harrison, Storey, Price, Maud A. Coleman, Miss Hicks, of Toledo, L. and B. Armstrong, Nellie Wilkinson, and others too numerous to mention. Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Mr. J. T. Barton is slightly indisposed. Mrs.

Julia Wiliams is on the sick list. Mr. Geo. Britton has a touch of that popular old disease, La Grippe. Miss Rachel Britton came home from school very sick last week.

The popular N. S. Society met at Miss Cynthia Simon's last week. Mr. W.

S. Miller has moved his Equal Rights Barber shop two blocks' east on Jackson street. Mr. Henry Rowan left the 18th for Hot Springs Ark. He will remain several weeks for his health.

MTS Elizabeth' Abernathy has been very ill for some time, but we are glad to hear that she is improving. Miss Minnie Moore, of New Orleans, is preferenced in the beauty con- IJSJUW1IJJ.HJHIIII CHICAGO. The Wcdd's Fair City as Viewed by The Appeal Man. A Compilation of a Number of Happenings among: the Afro-Americans the Second City of this Glorious Union. Mrs.

Geo. Woods has returned to Louis. Mrs. Sadie White left Tuesday for St. Louis.

Miss Ada Brown was in Denver, Col, last week. Mr. Noah Thompson has returned to the city. Mrs. Geo.

Brown who has been sick is much better. Mr. Arthur Scott left Wednesday for New Orleans. Mr. Wm.

Fowler has returned ftom Grand Rapids. Mrs. Louise Webb leaves next week for a visit East, Mr. John Tuppins apent the 24th in the Windy City. Mrs.

Mary Hamilton has returned from Cincinnati, Mr. Leroy Taylor came down from Beloit this week. Mrs. Sarah D. Brown, ofSt.

Louis, was city this week. Miss Mamie Conrad is quite ill at her residence 2713 Dearborn street. Miss Virginia Mordecai, of St. Louis, spent Sunday and Monday in the city. Mr.

L. Craig of 3203 Armour ave. who has been quite ill is convalescent. Mr. Hale G.

Parker, of St. Louis, was in tbe city Sunday and Monday visiting his family. Miss Blanche Newome has returned to Evarston and will resume her musical studies. Mrs. Jessie Smith has kindly consented to render a solo at Bethesda church Sunday night.

Mrs. Hawkins, mother of Mrs. R. K. Jones, who has been sick for two weeks is much better.

Mr. F. E. Alexander returned from Memphis where he went to attend the funeral of his mother. Ernest the only child of John and Rosie Thomas died last Friday at their residence 2035 Prairie ave.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beauford have removed to their new and elegant residence on Wabash ave. near 56th Mr. W.

D. Edwards, of the United States Army, is in the city on a ten day's furlough visiting his brother Mr. Frank I. Edwards. Mrs.

Glenora Lewis of St. Paul enroute home from Indianapolis, spent a few days in our city the guest of Mrs. G. W. Ellison 4928 Armour ave.

The Silver Leaf Club, Master George Raymond president, will give asocial at Mrs. Mattie Robinsons 2816 Armour avenue, Monday evening March 2nd. Mrs. Geo. W.

Ellison entertained at dinner Sunday Mrs. S. M. Lewis, of St. Paul.

Mrs. Geo. Duckett, of St. Paul, Mrs. James Fields, of Greenville, S.

C. Mr. Jas. M. Stepney entertained at dinner Sunday, Messrs M.

J. Johnson, N. Richardson, J. Scott. W.

M. Rankin, H. J. Shorter, of Vicksburg, J. H.

Hopkins. Mrs. W. H. Rogers and daughter, Mif Genevieve, of3535 Dearborn street, have gone to St.

Louis to attend the dedication of the new St. Paul's A. M. E. church.

The reception of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Edwards (nee Miss Roselle Ross) took place at their residence 1203 State street Thursday It was a very pleasant affair. Mrs. George Duckett, of St.

Paul, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. J. Randall 5337 Dearborn street for a month, leaves shortly for St. Louis to spend a few weeks.

Mr. J. K. Hilyard, of St. Paul, who was confined to his bed at the residence of Mr.

W. A. Bruce, for a week cr so, has recovered and resumed his journey to Philadelphia. Invitations are oat announcing tbe first party of the Silver Leaf Club at 2816 Armour avenue Monday evening March 7 to 10 p. M.

The club is composed of a number of young folks with Master Geo. Raymond, as president. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon Taylor celebrated the twentieth anniversary of bliss at their residence 2821 Dearborn street, Tuesday evening.

From 8 until 2 o'clock their spacious parlors were thronged with their many friends who came bearing china gifts. At 11 an elegant repast was served. Dancing was kept up until 2. 5 I LEADS ALL IN I IHIIEJ I young men in test with several of the the Cafe. Messrs Thomas Johnson and James Smith were shot at last week while out coon hunting on strange land.

No one was hurt but the boys were frightened almost to death. Charley Mackentosh. a white boy called on C. J. Allen's money draw last week and made a lean sweep.

Not having invited Mackentosh as his guest, Mr. Allen, con equently, had him arrested and placed in jail where he belonged. Rev. Charles Hunter was agreeably surprised last Wednesday evening when a party composed of church members, arrived at his door. After spending several pleasant hours, they presented Rev.

and Mrs. Hunter with some valuable presents and then disbursed. CIRCULATION. I I CIRCULATION. $2.00 PER YEAR.

DRIFTWOOD. Caught Floating on the News rent and Steered Into Our Office by our Army of at all Points of the Compass, Carefully Condensed for Hasty iSeuaeva. Joseph Kinney, a Colored man employed on the steamer Louise at Portsmouth, is miesing. It was first supposed that he had deserted the boat and had returned to his wife and family in this city, but as he has not been here, it is thought he was drowned off the boat at Hanging Rock. Miller, of Thomas County, Georgia' was out in his field watching some burning logs and brush, when a large, owl made a dash at his head and inserthis ugly talons, one in the corner of his eye and the other in the scalp of his head.

Finding that his game was too heavy to fly away with, he released his hold and flew off. From Zanzibar comes the news of a horrible committed by a German named Raddatz upon an African slave girl whom he got into his possesThe girl belonged to the Swahili tribes. Raddatz brutallv murdered the girl in a bath room and buried parts of the body on the beach in the neighbored of his house. The dwelling, on being searched, afforded amply evidence the crime, Raddatz.will be tried by the German authorities. St.sion.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mrs. R. H. Williams is on the sick list.

Mr. Owens Howell Is convalescingfrom an attack of the "Grip." The concert for the benefit of "Uncle Jimmie" Johnson has been postponed. The ladies of the "Willing band contemplate giving a fair some time in March for the benefit of St. Mark's church. Messrs.

J. T. Taylor and Albert Bryan paid us a flying visit from Ashland, Sunday morning, and returned the same evening. The Afro-American League is doingcommendable work by pushing the "Civil rights bill," now pending before the legislature. Dr.

D. P. Redd attended tde K. of installation at Joliet last week, and also spent some time wiih frien Js at Chicago. "Doc" is a real live man.

Master Georgie Bland is the agent for Tbe Appeal in this city. He is an prisingyoung.ladand deserves encouragement in his new undertaking. Mr. J. T.

Hale, of Chicago, spent several days in our city last week negotiating for the appearance of Master Chas. Winter Wood and several othey celebrities, in the near future. The wrfe of our genial fellow townsman, Charley Bland, presented him with a fine girl baby recently. Wife and baby are doing well. It is needless to say Charley wearsa broad smile and is habpy.

Pythian Lodge No. 1, of the K. of P'g intend holding a grand public installation. The Supreme Council will be invited to attend in a body, and the affair promises to surpass anything of its kind ever given by Colored people in this section. Rev.

R. H. Williamg delivered an interesting lecture, Monday evening, at St. Mark's A. M.

E. thurch. The subject of which was "Calhoun's Prophesy of the American Negro and its After the discourse, which was ably handled by the orator, refreshments were served by the ladies of the "Willing Workers' Baud." Ihose who attended were treated to the delicacies of the season and all had an enjoyable time. It is to be hoped that Rev. Williams will repeat his lecture in the near future, rnd thus give a great many young Afro-Amercans an opportunity to hear him.

Meharry Medical College. Nashville, Feb. 23.The fifteenth anniversary of Meharry Medical College took place at Masonic Theatre, last Thursday evening. The programme was as follows: Medical Salutatory, "Histology," Albert 0. Lockhart Pharmaceutical Valedictory, "Accuracy in Compounding Prescriptions," Jas.

M. Beverly Medical Valedictory, "Phthisis Pulmonalis," Osceola C. Queen Address to Medical Class, N. G. Tucker, M.

D. Address to Pharmaceutical Class, G. W. Hubbard, M. D.

Conferring of Degrees by the President, Rev. J. Braden, D. D. Pittsfleld, Mass.

Miss Lulu West is in the city for a few week. Mr. Thos. Williams is visiting friends in New York City. Mr.

B. C. Harris will occupy his new house in a few days. The young ladies sewing circle met at Mrs. Harris' Tuesday.

A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mm. Wm. Gardner, Feb. 20.

The Union Star Club was organized Feb. 9,1891. Tbe meeting was called by B. C. Harris, past officer of Golden Chain Lodge of Springfield.

The membership is now 20 and the object is to form an Odd Fellow Lodge. Meetings every Monday night. John Persip, president B. C. Harris, secretary.

Afro-American League Constitutions. Constitutions and 'Charters for tbe Afro-American League can be had upon applicatian to the vice president. E. G. JACKSON, Aurora HL.