Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-05-03
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OTTUMWA NEWS
Special Correspondence to Io,oa STATE ByStnnder
Mrs. w. f. Watts and daughter
Maud, returned home Monday evening
from Bloomfield where they attended
the graduating exercises last Friday,
| and visited relatives over Sunday.
| They report a nice time. Miss Grace
| Capart came home with them.
| Rev. Il. w, Lewis, of Mt. Pleasant,
who was in the city over Sunday as
sisting Rev. Taylor in the quarterly
meeting He preached two able
sermons in the morning and evening.
The attendance was good all day and
the services exceptionally good. Rev.
Lewis also conducted quarterly con-
ference Monday evening.
The last Sunday Second Baptist Sun
day school elected delegates to the
Sunday school convention which meets
in this city in June. They are as fol-
lows: Miss Maud Watts, Mrs. d. b.
johnson, Messrs. j. B. Cooper, VIM.
Doney and Mr. Mitchell.
Rev. Rhinehart will leave Friday
evening for Washington.
Miss Ada Henson who has ben re-
siding in the city of Chicago for nearly
year, returned home Saturday for a
short visit, being with Mrs. Maggie
Hunter. She thinks she likes the
metropolitan city much better than
she does inland towns, and will make
that her future home. Ottumwa people
feel at quite a loss to give her up.
Mrs. j. B. Fields who has been suf-
fering a long time from the effects of
the grippe, is much improved
Mrs. j. B. Cooper who has been suf
fering for long time from the effects
of a paralytic stroke received a long
time ago, is slowly improving. She
has the sympathy of her many friends.
Rev. Lomax returned home Monday
evening from Mystic and left Tuesday
morning for Des Moines. evil prob
ably be gone some time.
Rev. P p. Taylor went to Clinton on
business Tuesday.
Margaret Ethel. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Bell, living on Park ave-
nue., east of the city cemetery, died
Sunday afternoon. Her age was 8
years, S months and Is days. Funeral
services were held at the house Tues
day morning at 10 o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Father Father McCarvel, Of ST.
Mary's Roman Catholic church. The
family have the sympathy of their
many friends.
The musical and literary concert
given at the A. NJ. 2. church Tuesday
evening under the management of
Thomas North, was a novel affair. The
participants did great honor to them
selves, as they all performed well. The
solos sung by VIM. Weeks and j. E.
Mosley deserve special mention. Miss
Ollie Smith sang a beautiful solo, which
brought forth much applause. The
chorus singing was excellent. The
platform was hand somely decorated
with rich colors, with nice arch beau
tifully trimmed with tissue paper, all
of which was the handiworl1 of Mr..
North. There are many other features
about this entertainment worthy of
note, but for lack of space we cannot
them. But to say the least it
was grand affair, and much credit is
due Mr.. North for it's success
The |. B. w. G. r. met at the pleas
ant home Of Mrs. j. Meadows, of South
Ottumwa, last Friday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock, with the president in the chair.
The meeting was opened by singing
No 35, Gospel hymns: prayer by chap !
lain, Mrs. P. p. Taylor. After the reg
ular order of business was disposed Of
the program, which had been previ
Cusly arranged, was carried out. Read |
ing of sBlack Phalanx'' by the vice
president: United States history lesson
led by Mrs. II. Owens, after which all
present retired to the dining room
where delicious lunch was served
The society will meet with Mrs. ii.
Owens next Friday.
The Adelphil liteary society met last
week and rendered a very nice pro-
gram to an appreciative audience The
principal feature of the evening was
The contest on original essays, the con-
testing parties being Mrs. Mary j.
Scott and Mr.. Mitchell. Judges were
chosen to pass on the papers, after
which they were read by contestants
The judges then retired and were out
about ten minutes, when they returned
with decision in favor of Mrs. Scott
The president Mr.. Hopkins, then pre-
sented her with a nice book, which she
received with the compliments of the
society. The society will discuss the
question this week.
The cozy residence of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Fields was, on last Thursday even
ing, April 25th, made the scene of one
of the finest social gatherings in
Ottumwa's history. The occasion was
to assist Mr.. John Davis in spending
his 25th birthday. There We're present
about nine couples After ali had
gathered and had spent a few moments
in social chat, the attention of each |
and everyone was given to Mr.. Joseph |
Hopkins while he made few brief
remarks upon the occasion. dwelling
mainly upon the good traits of Mr..
Davis. He was followed by Messrs.
Solomon Davis and ]. E. M oseley, after
which, with beautiful solo by Mrs.
Fields. the source of entertainment
vas changed to progressive conversa-
lion. Refreshments were served in
5hree courses. Mr.. Davis received many
beautiful presents and he made a
beautiful speech of appreciation. At a
ate hour all departed for their homes,
lfter " ishing Mr.. Davis many more
such birthdays.
FORT DODGE ITEMS.
Special Correspondence to Iolca State ByStapder.
Our little church is getting along
licely since we called Rev. Burton
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