Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-09-25

tuba; Jake Madison, bass drum; j. II.
Cabbell, snare drum; E. &. Thomas,
drum major.
Last Wednesday eleven members of
the gentler sex hied themselves away to
fields anew and pastures gIeen on nut
ting expedition. They met with many
adventures. Poor Harry, who had the
misfortune to be blind, fell over 10 foot
embankment into the cold muddy em-
braces of Walnut creek, but was rescued
and he SO far recovered as to accompany
the party back to town. They secured
about ten bushels Of nuts and loads of
flowers and autumn leaves. Those COM
posing the party were Mesdames jackson,
Bell, Burnaugh, Pierson, Mash, Wilburn,
Holmes, Fletcher, Hamilton, Holt, Shep-
herd. This was gold standard party
and the ratio was II to
The program Of the Athenian Literary
society:
Song. Society
prayer. -. 1910. KEY. Lonrack
Defamation. ....... Harry Hughes
Solo. ....... $500. Miss Maud Morton
COrnet Solo ............ Miss Elsie Early
Select Reading. Miss Alice Franklin
journal. ..,............ MISS jackson
The following question will be discussed
pro and con by the following persons,
each one beng allowed 10 minutes: Geo.
]. Holt, E. W. Thompson, Harry Hughes
and John Rodgers. Question: ''By
whom and for what reason was the name
| Negro applied to the African?"
| Everyone who is interested IN the adj
vancement of our race, literarily, socially
and educationalIy are requested to meet at
the A. M. +. church next Tuesday even
| ing at O'Clock sharp, to organize a liter
airy lyceum. There is talent in this city
to conduct good lyceum one that could
meet the lyceums of other large cities in
their Interstate associations. good
lyceum is q great benefit to the young and
old. Let every one be present and hep
organize and make the literary success
| Constable Stewart received the sad in
telligence Of the death of his brothers
| wife, Mrs. w. s. Stewart. which occurred
in Chicago last week Her death was SO
sudden and unexpected that Mr.. Stewart
is quite Frustrated. Shortly after eating
supper, Mrs. Stewart complained of feel
ing ill. and rapidly grew worse. Physi-
clans were called. but to no avail for she
died in few minutes. Mr. w. S. Stew
art is well known in this city and has the
sympathy of his Many friends in this his
sad hour of bereavement
The H. B. S. r. G. met at the home of
| Mrs. d. A. Basfield The following Off
GERS wre elected: President, Mrs. 6. A.
Cleggett: vice president, Mrs. S. Palmer;
secretary, Mrs. D. A. Basstield; assistant
secretary, Mrs. W. II. Warwick; treas
urer, Mrs. q. |. Holt; oracle editress,
Mesdames Barton and Blagburn After
the program adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Holt, 5G7 Eighth street. October 1, 1896.
All members are requested to be present,
1t being business day.
Mrs. W. H. Gordon, assisted by her
sister, Mrs. Matte Reynolds, entertained
at a quilting Thursday afternoon at their
lovely home. Mesdames B. A. Henry,
Walter Birney, Frank Blagburn, William
Coalson. Mrs Gordon and Mrs. Rey-
nolds invited the ladies into the DINING
room at 6 o'clock where they served an
elegant tea.
Mr.. Woodson In his speech on Emanci-
patton day advised the young colored
people to study for the different trades and
profession and not seek political positions
and wait until your age and fitness
demonstrate such places. We say that
be is right, Let us become more indie
pendent.
Prof. Booker L. Washington, president
of the Industrial College OF Tuskegee.
Ala. will lecture at the State Teachers
Association which convenes in this city in
December. There should be at least 1900
colored people attend his lecture.
Among those who attended the joint
debate between Secretary Mcfarland and
Weaver at Colfax Tuesday, were Messrs.
Coalson, Tomlin, JEFF Logan, Lowery,
Horace Lewis, Alexander, Gorden, Banks
and Langford.
A jolly nutting party consisting OF
Madames Clcggett, Bassfeld, Lewis, Blag-
burn and others enjoyed a day on Walnut
creek They were richly rewarded with
several bushels Of walnuts.
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remit the same to this office, SIG West
Fifth street and oblige.
North Star Lodge No.2 will give an en-
tertainment October 6.
ENlNCIPA7ION DA Y.
Thirty-fOur wears ago President