Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-15
OUR FRIENDS WRITE letters
OTTUMwA NEWS.

Special Correspondence to Io,ca State Bystueder
Willie Buckner. of Oskaloosa, was a
Sunday visitor in the city, the guest Of
Mr. and Joseph Weeks. He returned
home Wednesday.
The revival meetings at the A. M. e.
church are now in progress and will
continue as long as the interest now
manifested is kept up.
j. e. Woods who has been sick for
some time is now convalescing.
Robert T.. Crump, Of HedriclS, Iowa,
was in the city Sunday. He returned
home Monday.
The revival meetings at the Second
Baptist church closed last Sunday with
grand results.
The I. B. w. society met with Mrs.
Wells Fowler on Birch street last Fri
day evening. very pleasant time
was had. AT a seasonable hour they
adjourned to meet with Mrs. M. Owens
on West Fifth street next Wednesday
afternoon.
The sad news was received yesterday
from Muchakinock announcing the
death of Mrs. James Logan, who was
formerly citizen of this city. She was
well liked by all who knew her her.
Rev. Watts left Wednesday morning to
conduct the funeral service.
Mrs. J. B. Cooper was taken seriously
i'll on last Thursday at the home of
Rev. LomaX, and for several days she
was speechless, but at this writing She
is much improved.
Messrs. l. D. Crawford and Mattison
Turner went to Muchakinock Wednes-
day to attend the funeral of Mrs. James
Logan, but as the funeral did not take
place on that day they returned home
in the evening
The time to prove real friendship is
in time Of need. Remember the sick;
be not unmindful of those who have
the care of them.
Mrs. Mary j. Scott entertained Mrs.
Mamie Lomax and Mrs. Garland at her
home on last Wednesday, it being the
s2nd anniversary of Mrs. Lomax. 1t
was very enjoyable day Mrs Scott IS
a royal entertainer.
The members of the mock congress
should thoroughly prepare themselves
for their work by the time that the
congress shall have convened, as some
lively times are expected. The cabinet
officers are as follows: Secretary of
state, j. e. Woods; secretary of war,
b. f. Berry: secretary of treasury.
James H. Johnson; secretary of interior,
Oscar Williams; secretary of navy,
George Lee; attorney general, e. L.
Shaw; postmaster general, Isaac John
son; secretary of agriculture, A. Maulby.
We find this to be one of the best ways
TO impart knowledge. The interest is
great.
A merry party was had at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs King on Tuesday
evening Quite number Of our young
folks met there for social good time,
and indeed they were not disappointed
1t was fine evening. Sleighing was
good, and they made good use of it.
At the house they indulged in such
amusements as were proper for them.
Among those present were: Misses
Ollie Smith, Hattie Williams, Lilly
Elliott, Messrs. j. w. Bradshaw, J. e.
Mosely. Frank r. King and others
whose names we failed to get.
Every member of the mock congress
should be a reader of THE BYsTANDER,
as it will soon contain news pertaining
directly to you. Societies having items
of news that they want published
should hand them in, otherwise they
may be left out. Come right along and
get paper. We will try and have
enough to supply you this week.