Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-03-01
FRIDAY. MARCH |.
MT. PLEASANT.

&8 The funeral OF Rev. ArmStead COa1-
\ son was held at the Baptist church
al Saunders street, February 2. Rev.
Terribec. of the A. NJ. E.. church, made
yery fitting remarks: The death OF
Rev. Coalson was quite shock to
!. his many friends and relatives here.
I He leaves three brothers Messrs.
George and Alfred of this city, and
William Coalson of Des Moines.
Crawford Damer, which was given
nj the A.. NJ. E. church February IA,
for the benefit of the organ fund, was
q success. 1t represented costumes
and society Of sixty years ago. Ihe
cast of characters were:
Miss Jenkyns IAN old maid)--Lydia
Bartlett.
Mrs. Jamison "a fat widower)-Nora
Bartlett.
aiiss Pole Gan old maid)-Myra Nc
Cracker.
Mrs. Forester Widow of sergeant)
Cora Taylor.
Miss Barker "a retired milliner)-Ju-
liza Bartlett.
Peggy Miss Barker's maid)-Myrtle
Martha miss Jenkyn's maid)-Myrtle
Miss Truth CA young girD-1one
Manson.
Miss LYDIA Wicks is able to be up
ngain after long spell of typhoid
fever.
Mrs. M. Burnaugh is recovering
from an attack of Ia grippe.
Mrs. John Smith, who has spent
the winter in Kansas and Missouri,
visiting her sisters, is expected home
by the first Of March.
The II. V. d. club celebrated their
first anniversary by entertaining
their parents and a few other friends.
a. June's hall, corner of Monroe and
Adams street, February q. About
fifty responded to the dainty red and
white invita- ton issued. The club
girls wore red and white ribbons and
red and white carnations, kindly pre-
scented by Mrs. Atkins. Miss LYDIA
Bartlett also pinned the colors on
each guest as they entered the room.
Crokonole, cards, checkers and DOM
inoes and other games had been
placed on the tables for those desir-
ing to play, and coy corners arran5-
ed for those who preferred to in
dulge in conversation. At about II
O'clock Miss Cora Taylor called the
Aouse to order and with few we'll
chosen remarks, introduced the pres
ident, Miss Myra McCracken. Miss
. McCracken by ner remarks proved
Herself to be a well chosen president.
A reading was then given by Miss l..
Bartlett, who won first prize at the
contest Thanksgiving. A song by the
Misses Taylor, Mason and Nora Bart
lett followed. A paper by Miss Rosa
Dortch, a reading by Miss Cora lay
Tor, who won second prize in the con-
test Thanksgiving, paper 10y Mrs.
Susan Grandson, and the program
was concluded in the club journal
by Miss lone Mason. After the pro-
gram, refre shments were served con-
sisting of chicken salad, bread and
butter, coffee pickles, ice cream and
cake. by Misses Nora Bartlett, Cora
Taylor, Oneida Hedge, Myra McCrack-
en-. Hester Bartlett. Julia Bartlett,
Rosa Dortch, Lydia Bartlett and lone
Mason. The guests from out Of the
city were Messrs. McQuay and Les
key, of Winfield, and Mr.. William Coal
son of Des Moines. At late hour
the guests departed wishing the
young ladies much success and hop
ing their second anniversary will
speedily come.
An entertainment was given for the
@,enefit of the A. NJ. +. church Thurs
r day evening.
Or. Clay Reed was a Burlington
visitor last week.
Mr.. Ira Burnaugh and family have
moved to the northeast part of the
city.
Miss Nora Carter has been unable
to attend school on account of having
trouble with her throat.
Miss Mary Mosley has returned
from Ottumwa. accompanied by her
sister, Mrs. Shelton, and son Carl.
Mr.. Asa Paterick has had an attack
OF la grippe