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HYMENAL Romain-Majors. The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas, 2430 Lake street, was the scene of a quiet wedding Monday night, December 4, the contracting parties being Mr. Elmer Romain and Miss Viola Majors. The Rev. W. T. Osborne officiated. Dr. W. A. Scott acted as best man, and the bride’s sister, Miss Beatrice Majors, was maid of honor. The little Misses Emogene Majors and Juanita Thomas were flower girls. The house was beautifully and ar tistically decorated with chrysanthe mums and ferns sent from California for the occasion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Smith,Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wil son, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weir, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cousins, Mrs. Eva Hardy and mother, Mrs. M. Reeves, Misses Sanford and Myrtle Hayden, Messrs. Bob Cross, Ed Griffin, B. Doak, and Roy King. An elaborate menu was served, af ter which the happy couple left for Oakland, Cal., where they will make their future home. Best wishes of many friends follow them to their new home. Parker-Davis George Wells Parker and Miss Wil letta Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Davis, of 3026 Pinkney street, were married at St. John’s parsonage Wednesday evening, December 6, by the Rev. W. T. Osborne, pastor of St. John’s A. M. E. Church. Mr. and Mrs. Parker will reside at 941 North Twenty-seventh street. They have the best wishes of their many friends for a long and happy married life. CHURCH OF ST. PHILIP THE DEACON The special Advent services are be ing well attended. Dean Tancock of Trinity Cathedral, preached an elo quent and impressive sermon to a large and attentive congregation at the five o’clock vesper services. Miss Ruth Seay, violinist, accompanied the choir and organ and her playing add ed much to the musical part of the service. Next Sunday at 11 o’clock, Fr. Wil liams will preach the third sermon in the series of Advent sermons on “The King and the Kiigdom;” the special topic being “What Is The Kingdom of God?” At the five o'clock vesper services the Rev. Thomas J. Collar, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd, will be the preacher. Special music. The Altar Guild will meet at the residence of Mrs. Josiah Brown, 1514 Burdette street, next Tuesday night. As soon as they have taken care of their pledge for diocesan and general missions the Woman’s Auxilary plan to send a special offering to St. Paul’s Normal and Industrial School of Lawrenceville, Va., where Arch deacon Russell is doing such splendid work. AN EXHIBIT OF INTEREST TO US ALL The City Planning Board has on exhibit, until December 20th, in the rotunda of the Douglas County Court House, charts showing methods em ployed in various cities for the eco iomical beautifying of cities. These charts show, grading of streets, plac ing of electric, gas and telephone poles, in fact, treat of all matters pertaining to the constructive feat ures of good city government and all progressive citizens should make it a point to see this exhibit. THE OMAHA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY EMPLOYS COLORED MEN The Omaha Electric Light an Power Company has given employment to eight Colored laborers, under a Col ored foreman, at their plant on lower Leavenworth street, and last week Charles Hopkins was employed as janitor at this plant. It is reported that credit for Mr. Hopkins’ appoint ment is due to Judge Julius C. Cooley, who has always been a true and tried friend of the race. Mr. Hoi drege, general manager of the com pany, is authority for the statement that the company will be glad to give employment to other members of the race just as soon as it is practicable. The Monitor’s work for increased industrial opportunities for our people is bringing results. Let the men who are given employment prove them selves worthy of it. HAD BIRTHDAY PARTY A birthday party was given for Edward Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dunn, of Lindsey avenue, No vember 29. The little folks present had a delightful time with games and songs and recitations and good things to eat. In a recitation contest the first, second and third prizes, respec tively, wrere won by Helen Redd, Ma ceo Farrell and James Getty. Those present were James Getty, Howard and Maceo Farrell, Earl Paulsen, Earl Jackson, Walter Anderson, Leon Woodson, Francis Parks, Theodore Williams, Edna Hickman, Helen and Ir.ola Redd, Sidney Parks and Jessie Farrell. _______ Go to Gordon’s Drug Store, 24th and Burdette Sts., for Brown Skin Powder, Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap and Skin Whitener. Webster 6174.—Adv. Will N. Johnson, Lawyer, 109 So. 14th Street. Douglas 5841. TRY IIS FIRVT . This Jewelry Store is a [/ Good Place for You 'v. /[pv to Buy Things for ,r\j\ rA CHRISTMAS. ff\j 1 T.L.COMBS 6CO. If /£/ 1520 Douglas 5t OMAHA . ■«■■«■ t SHOES MADE LIKE NEW with our rapid shoe repair meth ods, one-fifth the cost. Sold un called-for shoes. We have a se lection; all sizes, all prices. FRIEDMAN BROS. {211 South 14th St. Omaha. t,... . t {Gibson Tea & Coffee Co.j j It pays to come to our store. J » We pay you a bigger interest onl T the money you spend than the bank j I pays you on the money you save, t ♦ Doug. 5320 2404 Cuming St. ‘ ——4 EMERSON LAUNDRY J F. S. MOREY, Proprietor 1303-05 North 24th Street j Phone Webster 820 | Hill-Williams Drug Co. We have a large line of X-mas Cigars and Candies with prices to reach all. Give us a trial. Free Delivery. Phone Tyler 160 24th and Cuming *■ . . ....... .—.-.4 IMPERIAL DYE & CLEANING WORKS Dry Cleaners, Garment and Fancy Dyers Phone Tyler 1022 1516 Vinton St, GEO. F. KRAUSE, Prop. . ... C. S. JOHNSON 18th and Izard Tel. 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Continental Casualty Co. 334 Brandeie Theater Bldg. Douglaa 3726. f--- ..... We recommend the State Furniture Co. Corner 14th and Dodge Sts. as the most reliable, accommodat ing and economical furniture store to buy from. Established 1890 t C. 1. CARLSON ; Dealer in j Shoes and Gents’ Furnishings j 1514 No. 24th St. Omaha, Neb. ( Tel. Red 1424 Will L. Hetherington Violinist Instructor at Bellevue College Asm. of Henry Cox Studio Patterson Blk 1.41 .....» t..» «"»"»"»'.. HENRI H. CLAIBORNE NOTARY PUBLIC Justice of the Peace Tel. Red 7401 Res. Doug. 6188 512-13 Paxton Blk. WATERS I BARNHART I PRINTING CO I O N A H A j Phone Doug. 2190 524 S. 13th St. Subscribe Now for The Monitor ■ < $1.50 a year Fill out this blank. Send it with $1.50 to The Monitor, 1119 North Twenty-first Street, Omaha, Neb. Send The Monitor for One Year To . . Street . I Town . State . Signed . .... i ............ . ........ ...... . ..... ...... - t t t i i - r i i ■ . r .