Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1896-11-20

The ladies of the A. M. +. Church viii
serve meals Thanksgiving, in the churcf
basement Cor. Of 2nd and center. Alst
the Baptist at SIT West Walnut.
Rev. d. A. Basfcld. of Osceola viii
presch Sunday, at 1890 at the st. Pau
A. NJ. f. Church. In the evening at 1880
the pastor will preach sermon to young
men. All are invited,
Mr.. w. N. Caldwell has opned new
shoe store on the East side. He has re-
Gently came from Wisconsin. and is very
pleasant and social man to meet We
ask our aeaders to give him a call. Sec
ad on another page.
The church festival given at tn.
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. q. S. Stew
art last week, was we'll attended
and very enjoyable and pleasant
time was had; music and social
conversation was the features OF
evening.
The H. B. S. met in the beautiful par
lors of Mrs. e. l. Holt. The club was
royalty entertained by the members who
took part in the programme. The after
noon was spent with Tennyson. Several
interesting papers and selections We're
read. The club was honored with the
presence Of Rev. Mr.. Bassfield of Indian
ola, who spoke very encouragingly.
The newly elected officers of the Ep.
worth League gere enstalled by MIR j. H.
Shepprrd, last Sunday evening. The
officers are.
Mrs. A. o. smith. 1st vice-president
Mrs. Breckenridge, 2nd /"
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J. A. Hardy, 4th " =
Mrs. Emma Bassfield. SecetarY
Miss Della Abby, Treasurer
Miss Sophia Bass, Organist
First African Chusch of Christ School,
between 4th and 9th streets; F. Lomack,
pastor. Lords day services II a. M
Preaching: Subject, "The Value in the
Sight of God OF What is Given Tor Hi
worship" Sabbath school, $3.50 p. nj
Preaching 8p M: Subject, "a Man Ul
Tree All are cordially invited to at
tend. Good music; Prof. &. Holt
chorister Special attention to strangers
Thanksgiving sermon at II BOA. M; i'm
mediately after sermon dinner will bt
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Firman Brown lett las
Wednesday for st. Louis, where they in
tend to make their future home Mr.
Brown will open restaurant in the unlor
depot and have charge Of the large hote
in the depot OF rs rooms. Weare SOFT.
to lose Mr.. Brown. bat our loss is st
Louis gain. He has been head waiter a
the Kirkwood hotel for many years; HI
has also been l1scrancc agent III this t,
| and is well known here, and his man.
| friends wish them success in their new
hom,
On last Friday evening about twent..
| five of the personal friende Of Mr.. Cla,
| Lewis gathered at the residence of Mr.,
B. Wood. and proceeded to the home Q
Mr. Lewis the occasion being the fortysi
birthday OF Mr.. Lewis. He yves complete
ly surprised, and >ould not understand tn
coming together of so many Of his friend
until Mr.. Wood stepped up and reminde
him that, he was AZ years old that day an
/ II few well chosen words, presented hin
with beautiful rocking chair. Th
evening was spent in games and socis
conversation. Mrs. Lewis served an zee
CANT supper, after which all departed %
their homes, wishing Mr.. Lewis man
more happy birthdays.
The concert given last Tucsda.
evening at the Berns NJ, +. churc
was quite a novelty. 1t was cal
ed the pioneer and juvenile cor
| cert.
/ All the old pioneers of til
church was on the stage and san
q song; then the juvinals woul
sing, The list Of old people 0
the stage were Madames, Scot
Wallace, Carter, Moppins and MI
Davis and Raikes; a good crow
was present, and they all epjoye
themselves.