Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-10
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Special Correspondence to Io,oa St1te Bysta,de,
/ U. S. Jones' of Abba, was visito
in the city over Sunday, the guest o
Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Meadows.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Wesle,
! Young, on the 4th inst, fine girl
All parties doing well.
Robert e. Crump, of Hedrick, was !;
visitor in the city over Sunday, return
| ing home Monday morning.
At a late hour last Wednesday night
fire broke odt in Mrs Gilbert's board
ing and chop house on Second anc
Green streets, and when it was dis
covered il had got beyond control anc
the inmates had a narrow escape fol
/ their lives 1t was a total loss, but
fortunately she was carrying some
insurance, which covered most al
damages. This is the third time Mrs
Gilbert has suffered loss by fire IN the
past few years, but for all this she still
conducts a good business on Second
street and keeps lodging place or
Second street. Mrs. Gilbert is ar
industrious and hard working woman
and by her integrity she has built up g
good business in this city. She has the
sympathy of many friends
Rev. P. 7. Strange was in the city
last week on business.
On last Wednesday evening Mrs
Molly Johnson and Mr.. Walter Green,
both of this city, were quietly united
in the holy bonds of matrimony at the
home of the groom. Rev. Watts
officiated.
Rev. E. T. Meadows occupied Rev
Taylor's pulpit last Sunday morning
and delivered an able discourse to an
appreciative congregation. His talk
was plain, practical and very i'm
pressive.
Mr.. Gordon Deggs, Of bloomfield, was
a visitor in the city last Sunday, the
guest of Rev. Fox and family.
The Adelphi literary society met
last Thursday evening and discussed
the silver question, but as they were
not able to finish the debate it
was continued over to this week
when it will be concluded. The
speakers are Messrs. II. Elliott and c.
G. Young for free and Unlimited coin
age of silver, and Messrs. j. Hopkins
and j. Johnson for gold standard
The debate is causing considerable
comment.
The juveniles of the a. M. E. church
gave a very enjoyable entertainment
at the church Tuesday evening All
present seemed to have very good
time.
Last Sunday was covenant and com
munion services at the Second Baptist
church. The meetings was well
attended all day. The discourse by
the pastor was very impressive one.
The L. b. W. G. r. met with Mrs. I'll.
Owens last Friday afternoon and 1t was
an enjoyable gathering. The meeting
was called to order by the president
and opened in the usual manner. After
the regular order of business the pro-
gram for the evening was carried out.
Lesson read from the black Phalanx by
wee president Mrs. Z. j. Shelton:
United States history, by Mrs. H..
Owens: visitors present, Mrs. A. Elliott,
who addressed the society in glowing
terms. She advised all other ladies of
this city to visit this society and see
what a noble work is being done by
the organization. After the addresses
an excellent lunch was served, then
the society adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Mary J. Scott, this week.
Rev. II. N. Bowey, of Springfield,
Second Baptist church Tuesday even
ing to an appreciative audience. Sub
ject, Africa We are told that it
was grand. He left Wednesday for st.
Louis.
Rev. CASTOR, of iDes Moines, was in
the city CHS week, the guest of Rev.
Watts.
Rev. f. Lomax re, lrned home Tues-
day evening on business of Importance.
He left Wednesday morning again for
the Capital City, where he will attend
the convention of the Christian
churches
Services at the Christian tabernacle
were well attended Sunday, both morn
ing and evening The ''Puzzle Supper
given at the tabernacle Monday even
ing was well attended and all present
had an excellent time. Next Monday
evening, the 18th. there win be an or
ange supper given at the tabernacle.
Yellow will be the exclusive color
The ladies will wear yellow aprons and
the gentlemen will wear yellow neck
ties. A special program will be rem
dered for the occasion