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Lincoln Department Funeral services for Rev. J. H. McWilliams were conducted by the G. A. R. at the home, 843 No. 13th street. Bural was n Wyuka. Rev. Mr. McWilliams leaves, besides his wife, three sons, Ralph, Treggo and Earl, and two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Coleman and Mrs. Lillian Richards, who lives in Toronto, Canada. Alma, the small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Williams, is quite 3ick with measles. The L. L. S. kensington club met with Mrs. E. D. Shipman, 851 Uni vers'ty avenue. Seven members were present. The ladies are very much elated over the fact that they took in thirty dollars at their recent enter tainment. The hostess, assisted by ' her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Claude Shipman, served a lovely luncheon. Mr. T. P. Palms has served as juror during the past two weeks. Gideon Band will hold a financial rally Thursday evening at the home | of Mrs. G. B. Todd. Mrs. Dora Lewis of Crete died of paralysis at Central hospital Thurs day, March 22. The funeral was held from Matthew’s chapel Saturday af ternoon at 2 o’clock. Superintendent Mrs. Lulu B. Moore was delighted at the quarterly report of teachers and officers of the Bap tist Sunday School. $73.70 was re ported for the quarter, $37.05 of which was paid out for current ex penses, leaving a balance of $36.65. Mrs. J. C. Collins celebrated her fiftieth birthday Tuesday, March 20, at the home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Richard Young. Her daughter, Miss Ruth Collins, and Mrs. Young had planned a delightful surprise. Mrs. Collins was the recipient of many beautiful gifts from her sister stew ardesses of the A. M. E. Stewardess Board of which she is one of the most faithful members. Among the late arrivals in our city is young Geoige Arnold Wiley, who arrived about a month ago, via stork, at 521 No. 22nd street, the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Wiley. B. Y. P. U. meets every Sunday evening at seven o’clock and is ac complishing much good from a moral viewpoint. The “What is it?” entertainment given by Mrs. J. C. Payne and as sistants in the newly decorated base ment of the A. M. E. church was a grand success. The minds of many people are resting easier for having found out what “it” was. All should attend the Easter can tata Easter Sunday evening at Mt. Zion Baptist church. The Mothers’ Protective League will meet Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock at the A. M. E. church. A chapter of sorrow was held for Dr. M. O. Ricketts by the members of the Eastern Star, Missouri jurisdic tion, Sunday, March 25, at Masonic Hall. Rev. H. G. Hillman has sa far re covered from his recent illness as to have been able to preach two elo quent sermons last Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Murray returned last week from Omaha, where she went to attend the funeral of Mrs. George Dickinson. AMUSEMENTS * j « .... . , , , , t t , . . . , , , , . , . , t t , t t t 1 The Alhambra THE HOUSE OF COURTESY 24th and Parker SUNDAY Wm. Hunt in TRUTHFUL TULLIVER. Keystone Comedy. MONDAY Frank Keenan in THE BRIDE OF HATE HE WOULDN’T TIP. TUESDAY OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY Gladys Hulette. ONE DOLLAR, PLEASE. WEDNESDAY PEARL OF THE ARMY Keystone Comedy. SEE AMERICA FIRST. THURSDAY Special Beginning Thursday THE CRIMSON STAIN. Mai rice Costello and Ethel Clayton Win an Automobile! Keystone Comedy. FRIDAY M \STER SHAKESPEARE STROLL ING PLAYER Florence La Badie. FORTUNE PHOTOPLAY. REEL LIFE. SATURDAY SHORTY SOLVES A WIRELESS MYSTERY. PANGS OF JEAIXHJSY. REMEMBER OUR BARTOLA! The Finest of Musical Entrainment 7 p. m. to 11:55 Peoples Drug Store 4 Douglas 1148 t Midway, Douglas 1491 or 3459 I 5 a. m. to 7 p. m. Res. Web. 7661 | FOR SAFETY AND SERVICE CALL T JOE LEWIS-TAXI: AUTO SERVICE—DAY AND NIGH j Enclosed Winter Car. ALAMO HALL The 3 J. J. J.’s BLUE MONDAY NIGHT DANCES Souvenirs for Ladies Dey’s Orchestra Admission 25c Prof. Herrington, Floor Manager 1 '_l 1 THIS COUPON With a Thin Dime Admits You to THE BABY DOLL MATINEE Every Thursday Afternoon All the Latest Dances Taught. f MECCA ROLLER RINK 1 Everybody’s Down at the Rink I DON’T FORGET J Open Evenings 7:30i 24th & Grant * F. J. Thompson, Manager. Heffley’s Tailors For Nifty Up-to-Date CLOTHING Oliver Theatre Bldg. 149 N. 13th The CHAPMAN Drug Store 934 P St., Lincoln Opposite Main Door Post Office Cameras and Films, Magazines, Cigare, Candies and a full line of Druggist Sundries MOREHOUSE CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY Atlanta, Ga.—The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of Morehouse college formally began Sunday after noon, February 25, and closed Tues day evening, February 27. On Mon day and Tuesday each meeting seemed to surpass the previous one in inspira tion. More graduates returned than on any similar occasion in the history of the college, and many distinguished visitors were present. John Ruskin Cigar, 5 cents. Biggest and Best. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE MONITOR. OMAHA’S LADY ADVERTISING MANAGER Omaha’s first lady advertising manager is Miss Sturgeon, known to our readers as the contributor of the charming fashion notes that ap peared in The Monitor last fall and winter. She was then with the Bur gess-Nash firm, but her business abil ity, valuable knowledge of advertising nnd charming personality, has opened up to her the full management of the advertising business of the Benson Thome stores. The Monitor congrat ulates Miss Sturgeon upon this sing gular recognition, it being the first time in the history of Omaha that a lady has assumed such a responsible position. That she will make good goes without saying an<j we trust that in her new sphere she will he better able to prove her real value and find yet greater fields for the exercise of her rare talent and experience. LODGE DIRECTORY Omaha Lodge No. 146, A. F. and A. M., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Fridays of every month. Lodge room 1018 Douglas street. Will N. Johnson, W. M.: Wynn McCulloch, Secretary. Keystone Lodge No. 4, K. of P., Omaha, Neb. Meetings first and third Thnrsdav of each month. M. H. TTai ard. C. C.; J. H. Glover, K. of R. S. Weeping Willow Lodge No. 9596, G. U. O. of O. F., meets second and fourth Thursdays of each month at U. B. F. Hall, 24th and Charles. M. H. Hazzard, N. G.; T. H. Gaskins, P. S. Colored Engineers and Firemen’s Protective Association meets first and third Tuesdays of each month. E. H. Johnson, pres., J. H. Moss, sec’y. I Western Funeral Home 2518 Lake Street Phone Webster 248. ^ Open Day and Night Our (Conveniences: Free Spacious Chapel and Organ. Sanitary Morgue and Reposing Rooms complete. Air tight preservation case; Derma-Surgery work; lady attendant, if desired; private ambulance, auto or horse drawn vehicles. Lowest prices. Polite and Expert Service. SILAS JOHNSON, Funeral Director A. T. REED, Licensed Embalmer The Business World Business Enterprises Conducted by Colored People—Help Them to Grow by Your Patronage. I Annie Hanks Cecil B. Wilke* BANKS-WILKES Funeral Directors and Embalmer* Lady Assistant Satisfaction Guaranteed 1914 Cuming Street Res. Doug. 4379, Office Doug. 3718 TERRELL S DRUG STORE Graduate Pharmacist Prompt Delivery Excellent Service Webster 4443 24th and Grant ...-t 1 Automobile and Open 1 Horse Drawn Hearses Day and Night JONES & CHILES 1 FUNERAL HOME I Lady Attendant l Calls answered promptly anywhere Web. 1100 and Web. 204 { Licensed Embalmer. I ELMER MORRIS | Druggist j | Webster 2682 24th and Parker j DR. M. PRYOR RHEUMATIC SPECIALIST Famous Hot Springs Treatment Room 14, Patterson Block S. E. Comer 17th and Famam Douglas 5824 Pryor’s Athletic Liniment for sale at all drug stores. DR. CRAIG MORRIS DENTIST 2407 Lake St. Phone Web. 4024 The People’s Drug Store 109 South 14th Street Drugs, Cigars and Soda Toilet and Rubber Qoods Special Attention to Prescriptions We appreciate your patronage. Phone Douglas 1446 Repairing and Storing Orders Promptly Filled NORTH SIDE SECOND-HAND STORE Auction Every Saturday R. B. Rhodes Dealer in New and Second Hand Furniture and Stoves. Household Goods Bought and Sold Rental and Real Estate 7179 Lake St. Webster 7179 t, . . . . ................ . .4 PATTON HOTEL AND CAFE N. A. Patton, Proprietor 1014-1016-1018 South 11th St. Telephone Douglas 4445 62 MODERN AND NEATLY FURNISHED ROOMS * . ... ,.i .. Res. Colfax 3831 Office Doug 7180 AMOS P. SCRUGGS Attorney-at-Law 220 South 13th Street (Over Pope'* Drug Store) OMAHA . .... .