Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-10-04
GREAT LOSS At kEOkUk
Sad Death Of Rev. Amos Johnson
at His Home in That City.
A Man of Marked Ability ana Integrity
A Great Man and an Honest
Minister.
, KEoKUK HAPPENINGS.

| Special Correspondence 10 Iowa State Bysta,,der.
Rev. Amos Johnson died in this city
| last Friday of dia betes and d complica-
| tion of diseases. Rev. Johnson was
| born in the British West Indies Sep
| tember s, 1s43, and came to the United
States in 1866, settling first in Califor-
| MIA, where he engaged in teaching.
He came east in 1871 and I'd Eeokuk in
| 1888, to be pastor Of the Seventh street
| Baptist church. In 1893 he resigned
his charge here and accepted d call to
the Baptist church at Columbia, Mo-,
| where he was instrumental in securing
the erection of one of the finest church
buildings in the state. He was mar
rled in Sacramento to Alice G. Mitchell,
who survives him, together with three
sons, William A. T., Harry S. and Will
bert E. The intelligence of Rev. John
sons death was received with general
and sincere regret. He was man of
decided ability, great force of charac.
ter and profound religious convictions.
During his career as a minister of the
years, he accomplished great and last
he obeyed no call but that of duty and
and all his energies. In fraternal So
ciety as we'll asreligious work deceased
was quite active, and attained a note
worthy degree of prominence. Among
the Mascns he ranked high. He was
one of the founders of the Independent
Knights of Tabor and served as grand
chief mentor and grand chief scribe.
The Daughters of the Grand Court of
Missouri chose him as their Joshua.
In this society he was an enthusiastic
worker and made many friends in all
parts of the country who will be sad
dened by the intelligence of his de-
mise. The funeral took place at 2:30
p. m. from the Pilgrims Rest Bap-
tist church. Revs. Smith, of this
city, and Sawyers, of Chillicothe, Mo-,
conducted the religious services. The
Masons attended in a body and rem
dered the burial services al the grounds.
Eukeka commandery, of Hannibal,
Mo-, and the Knights of Tabor also at
tended in body and rendered their
burial service at the church. The
floral tributes, which were very beauti-
full, consisted of two pillows, one from
Adiah Tabernacle, of Keokuk, and one
from the Independent Order, knights
OF Tabor; cycle from his church ana
a wreath from his Sunday school; a
Maltese cross from the Consistory of
St Louis: a wreath from Margaret Ann
court, of Keoluk; a harp from Eureka
commandery, of Hannibal; lilies from
Mrs. Glenn, Dixon, Aiken and daugh-
ter Bell; star from Misses Hattie and
Marguerite Owens; a cross and a bo-
quet Of flowers from Mesdanes Hawley
and Ames: and many more tributes of
respect and esteem
There are prospects for several mar
riages in the near future.
Mrs. Sadie Shortridge entertained
Mrs. Elizabeth Hicks and Mrs. Susie
Mott at dinner Sunday.
Miss Teresa Adams and sister have
moved to Davenport.
A. j. Fields has resigned his position
at Prof. Jones to accept a position
with Vic Story.
The porter's ball given Monday night
was quite a success.
The gentlemen of st. Mary the Vir-
gin will give an entertainment Thurs.
day evening at jAustin BANDS resi-
dence.
Wm. Spencer, who has been confined
to his bed with a severe attack of rheu-
matism is slowly improving.