Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-03-13

FRIDAY. MARCH IS, 1896.
CITY NEWS
Articles not appearing will occur next
sslie.
Miss Ada RICHARDSON is on the sick list
his week.
Miss Bessie Stewart IS sick with rheu-
natism.
Hear Rev. DR.. G, w. d. Gaines at East |
side Baptist church.
A large number Of reciamations at East
Side Baptist church
Everybody attend the 5 O'Clock meeting
1t East Side Baptist church
Mrs. Gatewood mel with an accident
last week, having sprained her ankle
stewardess board elite social Thursday
evening. Rough and Ready" supper.
A novel entertainment.
The Pathiipders will meet on Monday
evening next. 1t is to the interest OF
ever member to be present.
Miss Mable Bass, who has been at
Oskaloosa the past week attending her
sick aunt is expected home today.
Miss Zoe Richardson, the only Afro
American attending the L B. c., will play
ole of Mendelssohn' waltzes at the |. B.
G literary Saturday evening.
A.. L. Renix is in the cit visiting his
family and will return to Cedar Rapids
soon, where he viii meet his brothers and
lis troupe. All are well
Send innames for the Mckinley cub be-
ing organized, We have seventy-tiye
names which will appear next issue. At
least fifty will go to st, Louis in June.
An examination occurred at the gov
ernment building recently and there was
not an Afro-American present. What is
the matter with the boy aud girl gradu-
ates?
Mr.. Jason Green of Newton was among
tie visitors at the state convention. He
was looking evidence for his mother to
procure pension, and reports good sue
cess. Mr.. Green is also an old soldier.
A very right reverend gentleman said
that he was supporting Mccartney for the
money there was in it, He claimed tEat
lie is not the right kind OF a man. We
wonder what he tells the Lord when he
prays?
r. B. Likes was in the state convention
and did ell he could to iniure the chances
of an Afro-4AlneIcan candidate for dele
gate to st. Louis. He is a candidate for
alderman IN the Second ward. Attend
the primaries on the 18th and see that he
deserves.
Uncle Richard Stewart has two children
who are very sick and one of them is at
the point of death. They should
be helped as they are in destitute circun-
stances and need help. Their number is
lal4 Buchanan street. Mr.. Stewart is an
old soldier whom the present administra-
ton look a small pension from.
There will be at least ten young ladies
from without the city who will attend the
Pathfinders' entertainment on April Z.
Miss Anna Logan, sister of Mrs. Joseph
Shepard, will be present and bring girl
friend from Omaha. The young men
should see to it that all Of the young ladies
are properly escorted and entertained.
We have prepared and are sending Out
to our subscribers a statement of their in
debtedness to this paper, and we trust that
those receiving the same will be promptto
respond. We need our money to defray
current expenses, and as we have been
business-like and patient with yen we ask
you kindly to call at our Office, SIG West
fifth street, and settle for your sabscrlp-
ion.
st. Paul's A. NJ. L. churcn-seconc
and Center streets Rev. Timothy Reeve:
pastor. Preaching al 1870 a. n subject
..Christ a Man of Sorrow and Acquainted
with Grief; Sunday schools at P. NJ
i. i. Barton superintendent. Subject 9
evening, 7:5o p. M, when We Wer
without Strength God Layed Help on On
Mighty to Save" Good music. All ar
welcome.
A large and interesting meeting wa
held at Websters Hall, Tenth and Cente
streets, Monday evening. Many goo
speeches were made on city affairs. TIL
Afro Americans and Americans presente
their views with equal ability. Capt. L
7. Banks presided. John Allen, Aibea
Bel. John Mac Vicar, j. G Berryhill an
j. \. Miller were speakers. The las
named gentleman is candidate for alder
man in the Third ward.
The editors Of THE BYsTASDER wer
the recipients of nice bouquets and som
- f.u,, tl,n Miscar (,rapu Z