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^mmrnrniMWJMmmmmwmmyM mmmmmmmmmmmmL. - ' _ I Local and Personal Happenings » [ I we print the news while it is news j. Webster 4243 I I ADDRESS BOX 1 204 ... j Ed. F. Morearty, Lawyer, 700 Pe ters Trust Building, JAckson 3841 or HArney 2156. Theodore Thornton, aged 79, died at the Old Folks’ Home, Saturday, March 20. He was buried Monday, March 22, from the home, by Rev. T. W. Kidd. The funeral was largely attended. He is survived by a sister, Miss Thornton. Mrs. Johnson, mother of Sargent Letcher, is quite ill at the home of her son. Mrs. Laura Johnson of Lincoln, was the guest this week of Mrs. Martha Taylor Smith, 2211 Ohio street. She left for her home Thursday afternoon accompanied by Mrs. Mary Church Terrell. Hear "Jepthie and His Daughter” a dramatic cantata in three acts pre sented by the Pauline Musical and Dramatic club at the Alhambra thea ter, Thursday, April 8. Admission 35 cents.—Adv. Mrs. Phillip Letcher, wife of Sergt. P. Letcher, is quite ill with pneumonia at her home, 3417 North Twenty eighth street. Carlton F. Bone, who has been con fined to his home with an attack of grip id able to 'be out again. George Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Goff, 911 Forest avenue, ar rived home Sunday morning from the University of Minnesota to spend his Hpring vacation. Dr. W. W. Peebles, who was con fined to his home all last week on ac count of illness, is able to be back at his office this week. Miss Doris Goring, sister of Mrs. John A. Singleton, is a member of the winter quarter graduating class of the Technical High school, whose exer cises were held Tuesday morning, March 23rd. The Woman’s Auxiliary of St. Phil ip’s church held a very well attended and interesting meeting at the rec tory, Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. David Butler as hostess. The D. D. girls held their meeting Saturday, March 13, at the residence of Mi - Teresa Jones, 2811 Caldwell street. A lively whist party was the feature of the evening. First prize was won by Mrs. Nevada I/tniax an*! the hostess prize went to Miss Jones WILL PLAY FOR NEW YORK MUSICAL CLUB New York, N. Y.—Mrs. Carrie Overton, a young colored girl who has been studying in preparation for the career of concert pianist, is to appear on Wednesday evening, April 7, as piano soloist for the. Greater i New York Musical and Dramatic club. I i y |{uy your spring coats and outfit at Bur •}• lion and Co. Our upstair store means low X overhead. You therefore get this ad van 'I' tage in price and quality. Our No-Sale Poli £ cy excepting at season’s end enables us to •£ give you the utmost in value now Mm j Spring Coats C j $15.00 to $49.50 j X Extreme or conservative models in bright I x or subdued hues, strictly tailored and dressy | y for misses and women—very unuHual val- I i ”*• I I New Spring Frocks - Such dresses! Charming and graceful. Sec this display of dresses. $9.95 to $39.50 % ruRBON&ca | VisiincMetyparelj£Vonm cM'Crory'teldg. $ •{• x £ L. L. Burkenroad, Prop. £ U. B. F. and S. M. T. NOTES The death claim of Mrs. John Wake field, who was a member of Friend ship Temple, S. M. T., was paid to Mr. John Wakefield, husband and beneficiary, February 27. Mr. Wake field was pleased with the prompt settlement of the matter. M. C. Sands, D. I). G. M., is quite busy appointing committees for the purpose of entertaining the Grand Lodge and Grand Temple of the State of Missouri and jurisdiction which will convene in Omaha the fourth week in August. There will be nearly 600 delegates in the attendance, among whom are some of the most intelligent and highly esteemed people of our race. Watch papers for further an nouncements. Mrs. O. C. Banks will entertain at an afternoon tea from 2 o’clock until 10 at her home, 2214 North Twenty seventh avenue, Wednesday, March 31. Peaceful Temple, has been very ill but is improving, but is improvng. PIONEER RESIDENT OF OMAHA ANSWERS SUMMONS Mrs. Eliza Allen, widow of tbe late Rev. Sidney Allen, died Wednesday night, March 17, at the residence of Mr. W. S. Metcalf, 3442 South Fif teenth street, where she had made her home for the past nine years, af ter a brief illness, at the age of 80 years. Mrs. Allen was born in Ken tucky and came to Omaha soon after her marriage in 1876. She and her husband were among the charter mem bers of St. John’s A. M. E. church, and for more than forty years she was a member of Western Star Court No. 23, under whose auspices the fu neral was held Tuesday Afternoon from St. John’s, the Rev. C. A. Wil liams officiating. Interment was in Forest Luwn cemetery. The deceased had no known survivors. N. A. A. ('. P. HOLDS MEETING AT PLEASANT GREEN CHURCH Messrs. M. L. Hunter, Henry W. Bluck and Rev. Russel Taylor carried the message and purpose of the N. A. A. C. P. to a meeting at Pleasant Green Baptist church Sunday after noon at 4 o'clock. Some memberships were obtained as a result. The Rev. Z. C. McGee, pastor of the church delivered a forcible address and tend ered his church for meetings of the Association whenever needed. Next Sunday afternoon a similar meeting will roc held at Bethel Baptist church on the South Side. An effort is be ing made to again have a local branch of the N. A. A. C. P with a membership wotrhy of Omaha. Join now. Mr. Volney Carter, for many years a resident fo Omaha, but now living in Chicago, spent the past week in Omaha visiting friends. PALM SUNDAY AND HOLY WEEK SERVICES At St. Philip’s Episcopal Church Next Sunday being Palm Sunday the services at the Church of St. Phil ip the Deacon will be as follows: Benediction of Palms and the Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m.; Church school at 10:00; Morning Prayer, Holy Baptism and the “Story of the Cross,” sung by the choir, in place of a sermon, Jesse C. Hutten, baritone, soloist, 11 a. m. Confirmation f0y the Rt. Rev. Ernest V. Shayler, bishop of Nebraska at 5 o’clock. The Holy Communion will be cele brated daily during Holy Week at 7 a. m.; except Good Friday; and evening prayer said at 8 o’clock. Good Friday the usual three hours’ service from 12 noon until 3 p. m. with address on the “Seven Last Words.” Persons who cannot remain through the three hours, may with draw at the close of any address. Those of other faiths who have no service of this nature in their own houses of worship are cordially in vited to attend this or any other services. Evening Prayer and prep aration service for Easter communion at 8 o’clock. Easter Even (Saturday) holy bap tism at 4 d- m. SURPRISE PARTY PLANNED AND CARRIED OUT VERY SUCCESSFULLY Mesdames Ricketts, McGee and lord promoted a very delightful surprise purty in honor of Mrs. Mel cina Cole, 3033 Pinkney street, Mon day evening, March 15, which was her birthday anniversary. A two course luncheon was served. Twenty guests were present. Mrs. Cole was absent from home attending a show and up on her rturn, found the guests/ in her home and everything arranged. She received many lovely gifts. SINGS FOR FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Honey Boy Four quatet, com posed of Geoge Griffin, E. W. Carter, H. Sherwood and H. L. Preston, sang for a banquet at the First Baptist church, Thursday night and were, given an ovation. The people were J delighted and so was the quartet. ITiey also sang last Friday night j over KOIL, Council Bluffs, represent ing Dresher Bros, of Omaha. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 1 lie Kev. C. A. Moore will preach at Cleve Memorial Church, Sunday, April 4, at the quarerly meeting. All members and friends are invited. Mr. Joe Stacker, Mrs. Lizzie Hop kins and Mr. E. H. Madison are on the sick list. Mr. Mose Williams died Tuesday at •> o clock in the morning and was buried Wednesday at 2:30 from King ' chapel, _ Services at Tabernacle Baptist church, Sunday school at 10:30 and preaching at 11:30. 1 he Paint club met at the home of Mrs. Haines, 711 South 7 street. The Pastor’s Aid of Tabernacle Baptist church will give a dinner on March 29th and a concert in the evening by the Honey Boys Four. The Mission Circle .will meet at the home of Mrs. Alice Wade, 711!£ W. Broadway, March 26. The Union Missionary society will meet at Calvary Baptist church, 16 avenue and 11 street, March 28th. Hev. Mr. Cogg will preach the sermon. All are invited. The meeting held at the home of Mrs. Ida Giles, 131 avenue C, Monday evening, was well attended. The Hollis Art club met at the home of Mrs. Molden, 1313 6th ave., Monday, March 16th. A delightful two eourse luncheon was served by the hostess. Mrs. Givens was a guest. 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