The Dayton Forum, 1918-06-07

tl was truly a great day in Zion last Sunday. Never before in the history of Dayton has such enthusiasm been shown in a rally effort. Rev. Smith asked the members to raise $1."U'J.(M! .Many thought that amount was en-, liiely to« large to ask foi utui.-r th. present conditions. However, umler the leadership of the "little wan from Kentucky with big idea*/' the clubs began to work, and when the final count was mads more than $2000 had been raised. The December club, un under - der under the leadership of Mrs. Lena Da Davis, - vis, Davis, took the lead by raising $"f»f. All the clubs did exceedingly well, and deserve much credit for their splendid work,

fin a quiet ceremony Mrs. Laura Tate, of 20i Dalit'!- street, became the bride of Mr. James. W. Thompson of iiuck island, III, Sunday morning, v'une i!, at 7:45. Rev, F, D, Day per performed - formed performed the ceremony at the pursor.age sjii Washington Street, after which the bridal party moloted thirty miles- to the beuuiii'ul country home of th« v-room's brother, John Thompson, rl.ore a bountiful wedding di iney was .erved, and a delightful dayf? was jpetit. Thoi?e pv.'scni wei-e Rev. and

NEW YORK, June 6. -A colored regiment carried "the -first American Hag to the firing line, and another col colored - ored colored regiment took the fin?t New York state Hag to tne American front, de clared Governor" Charles S. Whitman tonight, when, in dedicating the new Brooklyn Young Men's Christian Association building for colored men, be paid a tribute u» tM Courage'of Cului &vi lijUOp^. ,,

The matter touched upon in this ert» v closed pamphlet is so important in itA relation to the nresent colossal world"" •truggie that your attention can to# V. given to nothing greifter that is cat* ulated to win the war and make deui deuio^TTOjr^tfe - o^TTOjr^tfe deuio^TTOjr^tfe f^'ttfe'world«'*-»eveyy--*'twi»n and people of the world. 1 have the honor to remain, air# jj

Mrs. Josephine Routt and mother, who attended the C. M. E. Conference which met in Chicago, report a profit profitable - able profitable meeting and delightful trip. Tht return home was greatly enjoyed with a party of friends, among whom were Dr. Watkin# and Dr. McFet% of Covington, Ky., Mrs. Nannie Field®, Mrs. Elsie Butler, Mrs, Nelly, Mrs. L. B. Stewart, and Dr. DWeenie, of Springfield, Ohio.

The success of the rally stamp? Rev, Smith as a financier. For many years Zion Baptist has been burdened with a heavy mortgage. The "main debt rally" is an annual affair, and hereto heretofore - fore heretofore members have had a struggle to raise several hundred dollars to pay on the mortgage. Now the trustee-* Ii&ve $'2000 to pay on the principal and have already paid the interest.

Best regards to all my friends, and tell them that I am planning great times to be spent by them when I re return. - turn. return. Don't worry about writing if you are too busy, bat if you have $ny .spare time drop me a few lines from time to time and I am quite sure that it will be appreciated, as I have al always - ways always considered you to be one &f my best friends.