Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1895-02-22

The Colored People of Des
Moines and Iowa Only
Through the
Iowa State Bystander.
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SEE NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Mrs. Pettigrew is on the sick list.
Mrs. L. Milligan has been on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Cora Stewart contemplates a
visit to Fresno, Cal.
Peter Hudlin is now railroading out
Philliysburg, Kansas.
Theo Newman left for Washington,
ID. c., Thursday, where he will make
his future home.
Rev. Thomas johnson celebrated his
birthday Sunday. May he live to eS-
treme old age and be happy and pros
porous.
George Moods, brother of James
Woods and Mrs Riley Bell, left for
his home in Corning after very pleas
ant visit of several weeks in the city.
This paper has no authorized agent
in the city of Clinton. and all who de-
sire the paper should forward name
and money direct to this office
In the absence of Rev. T. Clark, pas
tor OF st. Paul's A. Nj. f. church, who
is sick at his home, Rev. Thomas John
son filed the pulpit. Suffice to say a
very able sermon was preached.
Good goods, courteous treatment,
fair dealing, correct prices recommend
any business house. All these things
we affirm to be true of the Western
Union Tea Co. -04 Walnut street.
THE Iowa STATE BYsTANDER will be
found on sale at the barber shop of
Thurman Brown, on Fourth street, and
also at 7. E. Barton's shop on the
corner of Fifth and Locust streets.
Miss Kate Owens, of Keokuk, con-
templates making visit to our city
soon in the interest of the Daughters of
Tabor of which She is deputy organi-
ger. She is one of Keokuk's most pop
nlar young ladies.
The Young Mems Colored Republican
Club will meet at the court house
Thursday evening, Feb. IS. 1895. All
members and those desiring to beco me
members are requested to be present.
BY order of the president, L. Z. Barton.
A number of young ladies and gem
tlemen met at Miss Edith Birney's
Saturday to tea. The occasion was
more in the nature of surprise, yet
everyone present seemed to be composed
and enjoyed the refreshments hugely.
Last week we hastily made out list
of our correspondents and agents in the
various cities of the state and nninten-
tionally omitted the name of Miss Maude
Dorcth, of Mt. Pleasant. She has been a
member of THE BYsTANDER family for
q long time. An excellant scholar, a
keen observer and a good writer. She
has added much to the merits of this
paper.
The New England Cycling Club met
at the home of MIR. and Mrs Henry
Taylor Monday evening and enjoyed
one social round of pleasure. The
home was neatly decorated for the
occasion and there was in attendance
the jackson Brothers, who eiscoursed
sweet music This club is becoming
quite popular. An excellent lunch was
served and to make long story short
Il was success.
Mrs. Terrie Galway, of Fayette,
Mo. niece of Mrs. Vert Scott, died at
her home February 7, after an illness
of two weeks She was a loving wife
ana mother, and three children, the
youngest less than month old, mourn
her DEATH The community in which
she lived loses one Of its mostrespected
ladies' Owing to the sickness OF Mrs
Scott she was unable to be present a
the funeral ceremonies
The Ladies Afternoon Social Clu}
met "Wednesday evening, February 20
at the home of Mrs. y. j. Holmes ant
was called to order by the president
where amid smiling faces an afternoon
was spent long to be remembered
Reading led by Mrs. W. A. Searcy
from Views Afoot." by j. Bayard
Taylor, after which an excellent lunch
MAS served and the club adjourned tc
meet with Mrs. A. Griffin, 1929 Capitol
avenue.
Rev j. !. CASTOR spoke instructively
and eloqnently Sunday evening on the
s.Crusifction of Christ, narrating the
story from the birth of Christ to the
time of his death Monday evening he
chose at his subject the 27th chapter o.
Matthews. .tBelshazzar's Feast. which
subject was also handled in mastery
and scholarly manner. The reviva
meetings are largely attended and ;