Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-17
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oeeia, Correspondence 10 Io.ca Stue Bystandcr.
Senaka Herald, of Kirksville, Mo,
kpent a few days in the city visiting,
The guest of his sister, Mrs. M. O. Will
kiams.
Mrs. IL. Owens entertained Mrs.
Maggie Hunter and Miss Ada Henson
lat tea last Sunday evening
Miss Stella Mason is visiting friends
and relatives in Knoxville this week,
Rev, S. Bates, of Carbonate, was the
guest of Rev. Watts last Thursday
Mrs, Lydia Moss, of Fairfield, is visit
ing in the city, at the home OF Rev.
Rhinehart.
Miss Nettie Singer, of Eddyville, was
the guest of Mrs. j b. Fields the first
of the week She returned home
"Wednesday morning.
The Brocmstraw social at the Second
Baptist church Tuesday evening was
fairly well attended and a very good
sine was had.
Rev. j. w. Barnett, of Creston,
fpassed through the city Tuesday even
ing on his way home from Mt Pleas
ant, where no has been holding meet
ings.
The sewing circle of the A. Nj. d.
church met with Miss Betty Fields last
Thursday evenlngaand very enjoy
able meeting was had.
Mrs. Geo. Jones will leave Saturday
for Bluefeld, w. Va, where she ex-
poets to spend the summer
Mrs. j. Meadows entertained Mrs
Hunter and Miss Ada Henson at tea
last Tuesday evening. An excellent
good time was had.
Rev. S. A. Hariison, p, E., is spend
ing few days in the city, the guest of
Rev. p. Paylor.
The ladies sewing circle of the A. M
E. church gave very enjoyable enter
tainment at the church Tuesday even
ing: An excellent program was rem
dered to an appreciative audience, af-
ter which refreshments Were served.
The l. b. W. r. G. met with Mrs. L..
j. Shelton last Friday afternoon at
2:30 The meeting was opened in the
usual manner, by singing and prayer
by Mrs. j. Meadows. The minutes
were then read by the secretary, Mrs.
D. B. Johnson. Reading of The
Black Phalanx. by Mrs. Shelton, which
was admirably done. The lesson was
then discussed, led by Mrs. Owens,
after which an excellent supper was
served. The society will meet with
Mrs. Rev. P. p. Taylor next Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs Mary Pleasant went to Eddy
vile Wednesday on business.
This is the program for the Adelphi
literary society this week. Song, by
society; essay, by Miss Allie Patton;
duet. Miss Maud Watts and Helen
Young: instrumental solo, By Mrs
Cosby: select reading, HELEN Hill; solo,
by Miss Grace Watts; address, by j. ID.
Crawford.
Quite number of the many friends
of Miss Ida Henson met at the pleas
ant home of her mother, Mrs. Charley
Taylor Wednesday evening TO give her
surprise party. 1t was an enjoyable
gathering. Miss Henson is one OF OF
tumwa's most accomplished young
ladies and has a host of friends who
delight to show how much they esteem
her. The evening was well spent in
the most enjoyable way.
Miss Henson, in company witch Mrs.
Maggie Hunter, will leave Thursday
evening for Chicago where she will
spend the summer We feel at quite a
loss to part with her. Miss Henson has
rare musical talent and we can cheer
fully recommend her to any one who
wishes to secure her service as an in
strucLor.
Services at the Christian tabernacle
We're good Sunday At 2:30 p. M, Rev.
f. Lomack preached a sermon on the
.'Scriptural Modes of Baptism" to a
large and appreciative audience. Al
7:3O p. m. there was short discourse
and ordination of Deacons and Elders
Names of Deacons and Elders are: K
NJ. Sims. J. r. Robinson and j. Coots
Elders, J. E. Woods and L. Gooch.
Rev. F. Lomack returned home las
Thursday from the Christian convention
held in Des Moines and reports a goot
session, and he addressed the body fol
about ten minutes and they subscribed
$40 for the benefit of the tabernacle
The orange supper given at the taber
nacle Monday night was success ant
all had good time.