Emancipation Day Program at A M E Church Boonville
Emancipation Day program at the A M E church featured opening chorus America By School Children reading by Misd Batelia Willais and a recitation of the Emancipation Proclamation by Hon W H Martin with Prof Gc Williams and Dr Halk. Vocal solo by Misses Moore and Douglass and Battle Hymn of the Republic sung by school children. The Bathery of the Repub lic was sung until all felt freedom. A number of white visitors attended. Miss Sadie A Braxton presided with dignity. Over a hundred school children attended and speakers offered helpful remarks for the race. The church was filled and the committee well served with seasonable items. The pastor closed with remarks and the congregation offered praise. The pastor was remembered kindly by white gentlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Batelia Willais
W. H. Martin
Gc. Williams
Halk
Moore
Douglass
Local notes record social visits and community events
A sprawling column lists Mrs Winnie Shannon and Mrs Sarah Neff among frequent social remarks, visits from Miss Fannie Nickles and Mrs Alice Jones, and many townsfolk in Marshall and Salt Pond. It notes sermon by Rev Mord, travel from Hannibal and Kansas City, school terms, a typhoid update on Armanda Wilson, and plans for St Pauls Chapel with Rev Burns.
Georgetown News and Church Notes Highlights
Georgetown report covers student progress at Geo R. Smish College with a graduation year noted. Visits by Kansas City resident Sandy Edward and St. Louis resident Louis Commodore are mentioned alongside Perry Commodore family ties. Public school enrollment reaches thirty. Rally at C M Ey Church is planned for Oct 4. Rev T M Davis’s last Sunday before conference and Rev Mrs Ivory’s Thursday sermon are noted. M E Church quarterly meeting on the 27th reports strong attendance, with Rev John Johnson of Houstonia among attendees and praise for Rev W H Smith P E.Church finances show steady growth. daily collection total $14.54. Pastor Ry Rosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ey
T. M. Davis
M. E
Georgetown
John Johnson
Houstonia
W. H. Smith
Ry Rosa
Tor to benefit of inspection of government land
A torn notice lists parties involved in an inspection of government land scheduled around September. It names Chambers and Wheeler as officials and mentions a tonsorialist offering services, with emphasis on satisfying a discerning clientele.
Obie Obscure O58 Note In Journal Adrift
Fragmentary OCR line presents fragmentary names and place words. Reads like a brief local notice with no clear event date or action. Unable to confirm details. preserves only scattered identifiers and personal names from the source.
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Loonville
Mahta Bend
Winnie Shannon
Sarah Neff
al Wilson
K. C
Seranah Buford
Salt Pond
Bud Premice
Mord
Elmwood, Mo
Taves
Mesers
Walker
Garfield Fowler
Hannibal, Mo
Mesdames Katie and
Amanda Wilson
Marshall
Jessis
H. Whips
H. Ander
John Curl
Dilley
Mt. Leonard
C. A. Williams
Lizzie Lamb
Clarence Neff
Saurday
Mr. Thos, Rhades
Marstal
Grate White
Martha Fowler
Besate Walker
Fanny Nickles
Diev
Kansas City
Preston [Oling
Mary Dolin
Broun
Malta Deth
ST. Louis
R. O. Wright
Sedalia
Geo. R. Smith College
Messrs Rhodes, Goff and
Artee Fleming
Washington ,. C
Howard
Messrs
Jonas Swing
Geo. Tyler
Jenna
Bert
Sam
Bland
Ie Shelton
G. Gable
F. Galloway
Jas. Armstead
Lexington, MO
Archie Porter
Pinchy Darghbern
Gilbert
Calhoon
Philadelphia
Baptist Association
Blackburn, Mo
FE. D. Burns
Armanda Wilson
Armanda
St. Pauls Chapel
Anna Williams
Ste
Darwin J. W
Mary Wilson
E. D. Pernesia
W. Hilluston
Missouri
Catnnot
Martha Frazier
FS. Greer
Geo R. Smish College
Sandy Edward
Perry Commodore
Mr. Louis Commodore
Mre. Perry Commodore
Aslong
Prof
Gravitt
Boston Cafe
Walch
Boonville
Acron Fronton
Aeres
Springfield
Tog FE
Minu
Muat
Stewart
Chambers & Wheeler
Quinn’s
Olfone
Sweringen & Co
N. Osage
Geischen & Viebrok
Geischen
Viebrock
Main St
Sporting Goods
Syrap
Obie
Gal Beal
J. F. Kuhn & CO
Cor
Lamine & Pettis
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