Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-12-06

Iowa State Bystander.
j. A Vaughn is still quite sick.
Frank johnson is suffering from quincy.
The wife of Thomas Williams is slowly
recovering from her recent illness.
Mrs. Julia Hulin contemplates visit TO
Mobile. Ala, the city OF her birth.
Peter Hudlin arrived in the city Tues
day. He is looking well and happy
The sisters prayer meeting was held at
the home of Sister Allen. on Park street,
Friday.
w. HI. Scott and DR.. E. +. johnson de
liyered brief addresses at Drake mission
Thanksgiving evening.
John Capart and wife are now COM
fortably located on Eleventh street, be-
tween Park and Center
The stewardess board held very inter-
esting meeting at the home of Rev. Reeves,
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Holmes has returned from Oska-
loosa, where she attended the marriage of
her mother. Mrs Lee, to Lewis Clark.
Mrs. Burrell Woods returned from Al
bia this week, where she has been visiting
her sister, Mrs o. s. Jones.
Mrs. Fannie Shlpman- Lillard. of Min
neapolis, arrived in the city today Mrs.
Thomas Williams, her mother, is very
sick
The Misses Hopkins left for their home
Tuesday morning, after several days Wis
ting in the city. the guests of the Misses
Bell and brothers.
Capt E. I. Banks will leave next
Wednesday for Mobile, Ala, where he
will visit with his aged mother. That
city was his former home
Robert Jones and wife entertained
number of their friends one evening last
week. An excellent repast was served,
and most enjoyable time was had.
Hiram Chapter meets in regular conyo-
cation next Tuesday evening, Dec. 10,
R. WEBSTER, H. P,
G. n. CLEGGETT, Rec.
The A. NJ. f. literary program for
Tuesday, Dec. 10, is as follows:
Opening address, G. n. Wood; response by
Presidenteiect E. G. McAfee; paper, w. H.
Hubbard; question box, A. L. Bell: journal,
Mrs Maud Morton; critic, J. A Hardy.
Exercises to begin at $50 p. M, sharp.
All are invited. G. H. Wood, president.
Two '.sawciety" men left town last
week for Peoria One left a wife and very
sick child to take care ofthemselves, The
other appropriated an oyercoat belonging
to some one else He, too, has wife, but
she showed her good Judgment by telling
him to 60 to Texas or the other place
Grant Dimmitt pleaded guilty to assault
with intent to do great bodily injury. and
was given twelve months In the county
Jail. 1t viii DE remembered the Dimmitts
were the principles in church row some
weeks ago. John Dimmitt was also found |
guilty and given two and q half years in
the penitentiary.
ST. Paul A NJ E. Church, corner Second and |
Center, L. Reeves, pastor Sunday school at 8 |
p m. John Hardy. superintendent Class meet. |
ing at ls m. Mid week prayer meeting, Mrs.
Breckenridge, leader. Preaching morning and |
evening; subject of sermon at 1920 a. nj, ..T'he
Triumph OF the Law Of the Spirit OF Life in
Christ Jesus Over the Laws of Sin and Death y
Subject OF sermon at 7:30 p. M, "A Voice IRON,
the outcast." Good music by the choir. All
are welcome.
George Morton and wife entertained at
tea, Dec 2, number OF friends In honor
of the Misses Hopkins, of Corning. In
the evening an impromptu reception was
held. The home was beautifully deco
rated, and everything gave evidence of
the artistic manner which characterizes
the Morton receptions. Games, music,
social converse and dancing were Joyously
engaged in.
Mrs, Catherine Willard was married to
George Strothers at the home of David
Bowmer and wife, Wednesday evening.
Rev Henry McCraven officiating. The
friends and relatives gathered at the pleas
ant home early The bride and groom are
well and farorably known, and received
the congratulations of many triegds upon
the selection made by the contracting par
ties. Next week they will be at home to
friends at their residence, between Croker
and School streets, nn Thirteenth.
The Iowa STATE BYsTANDER has made
its position plain on the current topics OF
tha times as we'll as on local issues There
was time when there were balls given in
this city at which young ladies and gentle
men INDUCED in the festive pastime of
smoking cigarettes. The occasions al
ways occurred in close proximity TO sa-
loon, and after each dance or set the
sfairn damsels and the brave men, ad
iourned to the nearest saloon for refresh
ments, which consisted of beer, whisky,
gin, etc. The BYsTANDER mentioned
these facts and opposed them. AT that
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