Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-10-12
oTTUMwA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Ioaea State Bysta,.der
Miss Lena Chan iler. who has been
residing IN this city for some time,
departed for Des Moines last Saturday,
where she expects to remain for some
time with friends and then return to
her home in Macon City, Mo.
Mrs. Clarissa Hollin-, who has been
visiting IN this city the past two weeks,
will return to her home in st. Louis,
Mo-, Saturday.
Nj. and Mrs Gabriel Williams, of
Agency. were visitors last Sunday.
They attended the funeral of Mrs Mary
Jane GosNten,
Mr. and Mrs. James johnson and
Miss Eva EIfIsfr siite; ssrienst
Hedrick last week ss
Mrs j.. b. Fields received a telegram
| Thursday from Oska ioosa announcing
the death of Henry Lee, of that city.
She lef Friday morning to be present
at the funeral.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Fowler enter
tainrd number of their friends at a
pleasure party at their home on Birch
street last Wednesday evening. A very
enjoyable time was had. Music and
dancing We're the attractions of the
evening.
The G. U. o. OF O. f. of this city are
preparing to give u grand and inte est
ing entertainment in the near future.
1t has been some time since this society
has done anything in this way, inviting
the attention of the public, and we feel
that the good citizens of Ottumwa can
well afford to patronize any effort that
they may put FORTH No pans will be
<1~
Of great intet est A good pr gram
will be rende ed and many other
attractions will be had. We will give
the date next week.
Rev G. Fl. McDaniels of Hannibal,
Mo, and Rev. j. L. CASTOR of Des
Moines, made business trip to our
city last week in the interest of the
National Baptist Standard. Tney were
royalty received at the Second Baptist
church last Thursday evening and an
excellent programme had been ure-
pared and announced, at an early
hour many hal gathered to see these
men of no:e and to hear the fine music
and speaking. Rev. Watts catled the
meeting to order, which was then
opened by singing and reading Of
scripture. Prayer was then offered by
Rev CASTOR, followed by music. Rev.
Watts then introduced Rev. G. H. Me-
Daniels, who was the principal speaker
of the evening. He gave short his
torical shetch of the race and of the en-
prises in which they are engaged. how
we ought to stand by and support the
TINT are now Established
der y. .l!I eas spts a IL speech
continue nETTFn pRI[,E .
more Of our own ID Z. pc ~. n srd ing III
of cur books which are pupsished in
the interest of the race. The music
was fine. We wish to make special
mention of the solo sung by Mrs. L. J.
Shelton, which captivated the entire
audience. After the exercises were
over supper was served and everybody
seemed to have Il good time.
The parsonage of the A. NJ. E. church
is now undergoing thorough renovat-
ing, getting ready for the new pastor.
He will, preach for us next Sunday.
Rev. p A. Taylor.
OBITUARY,
After nine months illness Mrs. Mary
Jane Goodrn of South Ottumwa, passed
away last Friday evening. Her family,
consisting uf her husband AMI seven
cn1lQren, were du ueT oeuSl1it NhSI Suc
breathed her last Mrs. Mary Jane
Gooden was born in St. Louis, Mo-,
Jan. II. ls49 and died in Ottumwa Oct
| s, 1894. at the age of As wears, nine
| months aud a5 days Deceased was
perfectly conscious of her death and
died in full trilmph of faith. Mrs.
Mary Jane Gooden has lived here a
number of years and has been CON-
sistent Christian and a member of the
Baptist church for nearly thirty years
She was loving wife and an affection-
ate mot err. She leaves a host of friends
to mourn their loss. The funeral was
hell under the auspices of he House
hold If Ruth, az the Baptist church,
Rev. Watts officiating. The G. U. o.
! of o. f. turned out in a body. Th- re-
mains were inferred in the North cem7
etery Sunday evening.