Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1894-12-21
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orrIrMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Byst1nder.
This has been quiet week in the
way of social amusement. Business is
very dull now, but it is thought will be
! better in a few days
Rev. Watts returned home Friday
from Mt. Pleasant where he attended
the executive board meeting.
John Bradshaw, of Chicago, is a6
home on visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Bradshaw. He will re-
main until after Christmas.
There will be Christmas tree at the
A. Nj, E. church Christmas eve. under
the auspices of the Sunday School.
Mrs. Ollie Bradford and little son,
LOREN, is reported on the sick list
Mr.. VIM. Battle, of Garden, Grove,
| Iowa, spent Sunday in the city with his
sister, Ella. Mr.. Battle is well known
in this city, having lived here for more
than two years, and made many friends
He returned home Monday
Mrs Hattie Weeks. who has been
living in Des Moines for some time, is
at home again on a visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Booker Fox She
will remain for some time.
Mrs. charlie Taylor was taken sud.
denly i'll Saturday, but at this writing
she is much improved.
The Adelphi literary society of tn e
Baptist church met last Thursday and
| gave very fine program. The main
! feature of the meeting was the discus
sion between the president, Mr.. Hop
kins, and Mr. Isaac johnson, subject:
"Resolved, That the statesmen are
more beneficial than the clergy" Mr.
Hopkins, affirmative, and Mr.. johnson
negative. The speakers tried them
selves The argument was good on
| both sides and the best that the judges
could do with it was to decide it {
draw.
| Willie Horn is on the sick list witt
fever, but it is thought will soon re-
cover.
Mrs. u. Taylor received sad new:
from Chicago the other day announcing
the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs
Sheckel This is the third relative o
hers that has died in that city in th'
past few months She has the sym
pathy of her many friends
The Bazar entertainment at the A
M. E. Church next week promises to b.
very fine. No care is being spared t.
make this one of the best entertain
ments given in the city. Mrs. 2. Tay
lor, who is the general manager, ant
Mrs. Maggie Prye, assistant, are |
Sufficient guarantee of its success. |
, is a novelty.
Charlie Page has been employed b.
the Nora & Myrer Cigar Co., and nov
! has good, paying position. We thinl
: it is about time that the color line wa
stricken out and that competent per
sons should be employed to fill respon
sible positions, regardless of race, colo
or previous condition of servitude
Others would do well to follow thi
example.
There will be Christmas service a
the A. M. E. Church Tuesday mornin.
: at 6 o'clock, conducted by Rev. P. P
5 Taylor, pastor.
, James Hamilton has been reporte'
on the sick list.
Mrs. M. o. Williams went to Ke
: on business Friday.
Every citizen of Ottumwa shoul
treat himself to copy of The BY
sTANpER this week and next. Christ
mas don't come but once a year.
wi tell you what is going on all owe
: the country.
, The mock congress at the A. M. Z
Church is becoming quite popular an
: is getting more SO every day. Every
t body wants to go to congress. Las
h Friday evening the citizens met an
Y adopted constitution and elected
president and vice-president. w.
Pageswas elected president, u. Taylc
vice,president. Arrangements are no'
being made to elect senators and men
e bers of the house of representative:
. The object of this congress is to prs
mote the general welfare of the peopl
s. and to encourage the study OF tn
# United States government, and to civ
n financial aid to the church. If not d.
layed this congress will convene o
the second Tuesday in January. q
which time all functions of the govern
u mept will be esta blished.