Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-01
OTTUMWA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Iooca State Bystander.
There is great deal of sickness in
the city just at present.
Rev. w. Z. Wilson, of Omaha, Neb..
was in the city last week. He was on
his way home from Illinois.
J. Il. Woods has been quite ill for
several days, but at this writing he is
much improved.
Rev. Thompson, of Quincy, Ill, was
in the city few days last week, the
guest of Rev. P. p. Taylor. He left
Saturday.
Miss Ruby Hamilton is still confined
!. to her bed. She is now suffering from
the effects of rheumatism.
Miss Hattie Aligan, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting in the city with friends. She
will probably remain for some time.
The revival meetings at the Second
Baptist Church are still going on and
doing much good There has been
several added to the church and the
interest is still increasing. Rev. Watts
does not claim to be revlvalist, but he
is making the very best appearance of
one tits through his efforts that SO
much good is being done.
Died, at the home of her father, on
last Friday evening. Miss Correne
Gooden, after long illness. She was
just in the morning of life, about 19
years of age. She was liked by all who
knew her and leaves many friends to
mourn her loss Funeral service was
held Sunday at II o'clock, Rev. Watts
officiating.
Sunday will be quarterly meeting at
the A. NJ. e. Church, after which o
series of meetings will begin, conducted
by the pastor. He has already made
arrangements for some assistance.
Rev Taylor is very anxious about the
matter,
Miss Virgin Hall does not improve as
fast as was hoped for by her many
friends some time ago. although her re-
covery is still hoped for.
Mrs. Wyatt Dease is reported as being
severely afflicted with sore eyes and
unable to get around. She has the
sympathy of her many friends.
The entertainment given at the A.
M. E. church last Tuesday evening was
novel affair. 1t was fairly attended
and very enjoyable time had The
main feature of the evening was a play
entitled GA Partner for Teulents.' 1t
caused considerable merriment and a
general good time was had.
Fred Martin, of Hedrick, was a visi-
tor in our city last week. He expects
to be present at the Inauguration this
week.
The many friends of Mrs. Maria
Washington who was taken to the
asylum at Mt Pleasant some time ago
on account of insanity, will be very
sorry to learn that her recovery is very
doubtful, as word was received last
week that they might expect to hear
the worst at any time.
The mock congress did not carry out
it's plans last week as had been ex-
pected. Owing to the severe storm it
was laid over until this week. The
work of this organization has been very
slow and many are beginning to inquire
how long will it be before the organ
ization win be completed we would
answer in this way just as soon as those
concerned will have it. 1t requires
every one of us to carry on the work
and if we are prompt to act when the
time comes it won't be long. There IS
lots of work to be done and every one
is needed to do it. The amount of
learning to be gained in this is mex
haustible, and we should not get i'm
patient, remembering the old saying
that large bodies move slowly.