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Personal, Social, Lodge, Church, Lit erary and Other Notes of Interest. A Former President of Liberia and Hon. Charlies W. Anderson of New York City Among Speakers— Many Graduates. Tuskegee, Ala.—The recent twenty seventh annual commencement of Tus kegee Normal and Industrial Institute was a brilliant affair.” The number of students enrolled this year is about the same as last year and for several years past. The boarding students have reached 1,621—1,085 young men, 536 young women. Counting students in Tuskegee town night school and the town cooking school, with children en rolled in the “children’s house” or training school for teachers, the total number is very near the 2,000 mark. Thirty-eight states and territories and twenty-one foreign countries have been represented. Alabama leads with 498, Georgia 200, other states with 50 and over; Florida, Louisiana, Missis sippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Tex as. From Central and South America the West Indies and Africa the num ber of students and interest is stead ily increasing. Cuba, Jamaica and Porto Rico show the largest increase. Five are present from Africa and one from Japan. An interesting feature of commencement week has been the presence of the envoys from the re public of Liberia, Africa, Hon. G. W. Gibson, a former president of the re public, and Secretary of State J. J. Dorren; Vice-President Charles B. Dunbar, attorney, and Charles Branch, secretary. All except President Gib son were born in Liberia and he has been there since he was three years of age. The annual address by Hon. Charles W. Anderson of New York, an Ohio boy, was most happy in every re spect. It aroused the greatest enthu siasm on the part of all present, and will be long remembered. Eighty eight received diplomas from the nor mal department. Eighty-seven re ceived a certificate for the completion of some trade, making a total of 175 diplomas and certificates. Quite a number won both certificates and di plomas and some received two certifi cates. In a very few words Dr. Book er T. Washington presented them, urg ing upon each one to find as quickly as possible his work and to put both body and soul into it. Washington D. H.—Mrs. Easton of Columbus visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ford.—Mrs. A. H. Ross visited relatives in Dayton Saturday.—Mrs. Phyllis Bunch and her niece, Miss Es tella Daniels of Dayton, visited the former’s mother, Mrs. Polly Jones, Sunday.—Mrs. Bernice Hill of Kala mazoo, Mich., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Cunningham, Lima.—St. Paul’s Literary society’s sacred musical Sunday evening was very good.—Mr. Virgil Byrd has re turned from Toledo.—Mr. George Young was called to Jacksonville,Il., this week by his mother-in-law’s ill ness.—Mrs. Minnie Jamison of Colum bus lectured at St. Paul’s church Tuesday.—The Ladies’ auxiliary met at Mrs. Hattie Harrison’s and an en joyable time was had.—The Cleolian club met with Mrs. Anna and Mrs. Hattie Morin Wednesday at the lat ter’s.—Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Raymer visited in St. Mary’s Sunday.—Miss Laura McGee has returned from Kan sas.—Rev. Dr. Bunday, P. E., was here Monday en route to Delphos, Mt. Vernon.—Mrs. H. C. Curry was in Mansfield last week attending the sixtieth birthday anniversary of Mrs. Jones.—Mrs. Chas, Turner and chil dren, Everet and Marie, left Thurs day to visit Mrs. Sarah Harris of Bar nesville.—Mrs. Sadie Hackley of Wheeling is visiting Mrs. Latherns.— Sunday was woman's day at Wayman chapel.—Mrs. Mary Thomas is improv ing.—Mrs. Linder of Springfield gave a fine #cture to the court of Calan the Thursday evening.—Rev. Hackley has returned to Windsor, Canada.—Miss Jale Blake, who had a pin lodge in her throat Thursday evening, has recov ered from its painful effects.—Miss Bonnie Sharp returned last week.— Miss Elma Blake has returned to Washington, D. H. Portsmouth.—Rev. McCumner preach ed the U. B. F. annual sermon at Find lay Street church Sunday afternoon. A large attendance.—Rev. A. Haley preached at Pleasant Green church Sunday.—Rev. Marquette and family have moved to Bellefontaine, where he has a charge—Mr. Fred Minor’s and Mrs. T. W. Woodson’s classes at Allen 8 S. S. retain the banners. The former has the monthly emblem. Mrs. A. McFarland entertained the Sewing circle Monday evening. If bazaar will be held on the lith. The young folk under the direction of Messrs. Payne and Deering will give an excellent program.—Mrs. Jackson of Walnut Hills is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rose.—Allen chapel was well attended all day Sunday. Lorain.—“Rev.” McHenry Winters has left town. Good riddance! Other cities and towns should be on the lookout for him. We believe him an impostor.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Taylor visited his father Sunday week.—Mr. Albert Posey is visiting relatives in Detroit.—Mrs. M. Robinson fell down stairs at Mrs. Brown’s.—The banquet at Pierce’s hall Tuesday evening was a success.—Do not miss a copy of The Gazette.—Mrs. Lela Cooper has re turned home.—Mrs. E. J. Smith dined Mrs. E. Smith and two daughters one evening last week. She and Mrs. A. Little were entertained Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Smith. Coy Rex has purchased a horse and wagon.—Clark Freeman is ill.—Leona has returned.—A number of young folk were in Smithfield and Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Cooper visited their daugh ter Sunday. Rev. D. D. Lewis was out the same day. Steubenville—The W. R. C. met at Mrs. Phillips Tuesday.—Misses Ma mie Hazelwood and Bessie Christian have returned from Cadiz.—Mr. Clar ence Brown of Cadiz is the guest of Mrs. Homer Lyons.—Miss Kizzie White and Mrs. Jessie Emory of Ca diz were here Wednesday and went to Wheeling.—Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wil liams of Toronto were here Thurs day.—Mrs. Chauncey Viney, Miss Hazelwood and Mr. Jean Bowman spent the 80th in Pittsburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Elie Guyder spent May 30 in Smithfield, guests of her sister, Mrs. EK. Harris.—Miss Ada Jones of Pitts burg spent May 30 here.—Misses Ber tha and Georgia A. Guyder spent the 30th in Chester.—Mrs. Mollie Cawd, Mr. Oscar Winters of Wheeling, Mr. W. Evans, W. Matthews and J. Viney of East Liverpool spent the 30th here. -Mr. Alfred Webster, Mr. and Mrs. L. Martin spent the 30th in Pittsburg. -Mr. and Mrs. Harry Jackson and Geo. Viney went to Smithfield Sun day. A number of K. P.’s were there to hear the annual sermon.—Mr. Sam Leech of Zanesville was here Sunday. -Mrs. Kate LaBlanche of Cleveland is visiting her parents.—Mr. Harry Carter went to Wheeling Sunday, Youngstown.—A number from Sa lem, Warren, New Castle and Lisbon were in town Saturday.—Mrs. James Vactor of Pittsburg visited Mr. and Mrs. A. Vactor.—Mr. Walter Broken baur returned from Philadelphia Mon day and is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Cora West.—Mr. Saunders will con duct skating parties at the Auditorium rink on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, “home week.’’—Mrs. C. West is bookkeeper for Stoney Co. and Miss Mary Lincoln is employed in the tailoring department of the same firm. Mr. and Mrs. H. Burton have a little daughter, born Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Reed of Cleveland are guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hudson.—The W. M. M. S. annual sermon was preached Sunday at 3 p. m. by Rev. Blackburn. There was a large attendance. The next meeting at Mrs. E. Mennedy’s on the 11th—James Heath has entered the fish business.—Mrs. Barrett of Kit tanning, Pa., mother of the Barrett boys of this city, has sustained a stroke of paralysis.—Mrs. G. M. Fagan has returned from St. Louis.—Miss Ida Davis, Frank Hall, Henry Richardson, Mrs. Walker and Mr. Burton are ill.— Leave your order with the agent for The Gazette. Cadiz—Mrs. Emma Thomas and Miss Rachel Smith of Canton were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith a few days last week.—Misses Bessie Christian and Miss Hazel Wood of Steubenville were guests of Leola Ma son last week.—Miss Clara Redman and Ollie Ramsey were married May 25 by Rev. Singleton.—Mrs. James Madison entertained at dinner Sunday Misses Flora Daling, Clara White, Messrs. George White and Norris Freeman.—Mrs. Sarah Lucas of Springfield and Miss Mary Williams of Emerson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Lucas, Sr., last week.—J. E. Smith and D. O. Mason delivered fine orations and received hearty applause. The Pawee Giants of Bellaire and the Ironsides, Jr., of Cadiz split even in a double-header here May 30. Score, 9 to 15, in favor of the Giants and 6 to 3, in favor of the Ironsides.—Rig gie White and Jessie Emory ,spent Thursday in Wheeling—Allen En deavor held a union service Sunday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. C. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. George West spent Sunday in Smithfield —Major A. J. Riggs of Springfield, C. G. 8. of the K. of P., gave a fine address at the hall last Friday evening.—A. J. Brooks has sold his restaurant. Smithfield —On account of the ill ness of Rev. Kinney of Mt. Pleasant the K. of P.’s annual sermon was preached by Rev. M. M. Brown of Steubenville. The service was large ly attended from Steubenville, Mt. Pleasant, McIntyre, Cadiz, Dillonville and other neighboring towns.—Sun day Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramsey of Hopedale were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Veney.—Mr. Spotwood of Dil lonville, T. Jackson and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Fields, Logan Jackson and family were guests of Mrs. Thom as Jackson.—Mr. and Mrs. D. West of Hopedale, B. Bex and R. Jones were guests of Mrs. James Carter.— Mr. Fred Christian and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell.—Mr. James G. Guy, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Car ter, G. Viney, Harry Jackson and wife Mr. and Mrs. Guyder, Mr. and Mrs. D. P. Mitchell of Dillonville were guests of Mr. and Mrs. EB. H. Harris.— Mr. J. Lytle and family of Richmond, Mr. E. Smith and family, Wm. West, Chas. Thompson and family were en tertained by D. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. G. West. by Mr. and Mrs. J. Powell; Mr. S. Lyons and Mrs. A. West by Mr. and Mrs. Edward West. --Major Arthur J. Riggs of Spring field lectured to a very attentive audi ence Wednesday evening. He is a fine speaker and certainly knows how to hold the people—Mr. Geo. Harris and family visited in Scio last week. --Mr. Reed, Mrs. Alice Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith were en tertained by D. W. Bigsby.—Miss Ida Ford and Mrs. Alice Munts are sick. Charlies W. Anderson.
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