Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1899-05-19
the proportionate there will be 2oI
delegates in the next county conven-
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WORTHY WOMAN GONE.
Death of Frandes A Brown Of
Ottumwa.

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From the A. NJ. church on North JET
ferson street Saturday, May 8, occurred
the funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Frances A. Brown, late primary
teacher OF the Muehakonock public
schools, and for some time the only
Negro member of the Iowa State
Teachers Association.
Decease was sister of S. Joe Brown,
present principal Of the Muchakinock
public schools. She had been for the
past nine years most successful teach
err, having been educated in the Of
tumwa high school and in Lincoln In
stitute, the state normal school for
Negro teachers at jefferson City, Mo.
After leaving school, she taught for
three years at Auxvasse, Mo-, one year
at Cruise, Mo, and two years at Col.
lege Mound, Mo. After being detain-
ed one year on account of illness she
was elected principal Of the Mucha-
KNOCK public schools, having been the
second woman to be elected to the
principalship of this school.
At the expiration of one torn she
found duties of the principalship to ar
duous for her frail constitution, andshe
therefore resigned this position for
that Of primary teacher in the same
school, which position she filled with
credit until one year ago, at which time
her health had so far declined that she
was compelled to give up entirely her
chosen profession, and has, since that
time, remained quietly at the home of
her aunt, Mrs. M. N. Coots, of sos
! Grove street, until March last when
she was removed to the sanitarium of
DR.. s. A. Weltmer, at Nevada, Mo.
After months treatment at this in
stitution she had so far recovered as to
be able to travel and went on visit to
Auxvasse, Mo-, the place of residence
! of numerous relatives of her mother,
and where she had taught her first
term of school nine years ago. After
arriving at Auxvasse she gradually
grew weaker and weaker until the
morning of May 8, at about o'clock
at which time she fell quietly asleep al
the residence OF her uncle. Her broth
er was immedia: ely notified and hastily
adjourning his scnoo:.-nt Muchakinocl
fastened to the scene returning will
! the remains Friday morning, at
o'clock. They were met at the station
by relatives and friends and the body
was conveyed to the residence Of thei
aunt, Mrs. NJ. N. Coots, where it la.
in state until Saturday afternoon.
| The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. Alexander. pastor of the A. M
E. church, assisted by Hon. Geo. H
Woodson, attorney of Muchakinock
who delivered Seautiful eulogy in be
half of tie school board, pupils ant
citizens of Muehakinoel. where the de
ceased is mourned as deeply as in OF
tumwa.
Among friends from out of the cit
attending the services were Mrs. Will
+ Chapman, Mrs. Rebecca Bingham
Mrs. Mary Walker, Miss Susie Wilson
Jas Dixon. Chas. NJ. Walker, Hon, Gee ef
II. Woodsen, Muchakinock; Miss1
guerite Mason, Iowa City.
The brother, s. Joe Brown, wishes t
extend to the citizens of Ottumwa, {
Muchakinock aud of Auxvasse.his mos
sincere gratitude for their kindness II
ward his beloved sister during her pr
trrcted illness and at her recent deatl