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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
WHAT SOCIETY AND CHURCH PEOPLE
ARE DOING.

Rev. L. J. Phillips preached special
sermon to the aged people last tuesday
morning; and after the sermon mum
Der of them We're served With dinner
free of charge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wilson entertain
ed from to last Saturday in honor
OF their little son. About 20 of his
friends were present to spend the at
ternoon with him. and they enjoyed
themselves in manner which would
make adults wonder IN amazement.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. f. Williamson enter
tanned last night in honor OF Miss Cog
gins of jefferson, who has been visit
ing there for few days.
Rev. Roey Of Fraser was in the city
a few hours, last Wednesday enroute
home from Ottumwa, where be had
been attending the Knights Of Pythias'
Conclave that was in session at that
city this week.
In receiving invitations to attend
parties and receptions during the holi-
days, one always expects them to be
something very elaborate and certain
ly those who attended the party given
by Mrs. Fred Jackson at her home, l122
EIGHTH street, last Monday night, can
say it was party long to be ember'
ed, for every one present seemed to
have such a pleasant time IT was SAID
by persons present Oh! my did not
know that there were so many hand
some people in the city. Mrs. Il. >.
Holmes assisted the host in serving.
Mrs. jackson evidently Intended to
mark the close of the 10th century by
giving an elaborate party and She was
successful in her undertaking. Her
hus band, Mr.. Fred Jackson, was ex'
Gu sed from his duties at the Engine
House long enough to Represent to
wish the guests Happy N4w Year and
TO partake of the refreshments.
Mrs. Jas. Woods gave an informal
evening. Those present r!hport an en-
joyable time. /
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
EMANCIPATION DAY OBSERVED.
Elegant Music and. Eloquent Ora
lions.

Last Tuesday evening, January 1,
1901, the colored citizens of Des
Moines met at Webster's hall to OBJ
serve the 37th emancipation anniver-
sary. A very large crowd was out.
The committee which had this IN
charge was j. B. Rush, j. II. Nixon,
j. Fl. Long, and the success of it was
due to each one, and especial men,
ton of the hard work that Attorney
j. B. Rush done for it's success. Our
brass band, "The Brotherhood" was
out and gave a great surprise pres
ent in the excellent manner in which
they played their pieces, as the band
has only been organized few
months. Their leader, Mr.. F. G. Cog
gins, is one of the best musicians in
the state and at one time was leader
of he famous Muchakinock band.
~. Mayfower Mandolin Quartette
I also furnished excellent music. Miss
Zella Davis, our popular young girl,
read the emancipation proclamation,
TO the delight of all. Mr.. j. II. Nixon
was master of ceremonies and intro
duced John L. Thompson, who held
the crowded house in wonder for
nearly an hour with his history sta
tistics, trials and achievements of the
colored race. Next introduced was
Mrs. L. j. Phillips, who by her pow
er, eloquence and culture won many
applauses from the vast audience.
She is perhaps one of the best lady
orators that ever spoke before u Des
Moines audience. 1t was an evening
long to be remembered by those pres
ent and reflects credit to the COM
mittee.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
OUR NATAL DAY.

Each New Year brings greet
ings to our race. Why? Because
it is Our birthday, but more es-
pecially ought we to rejoice for
this New Years day just passed
for it marks an epoch in the his
tory of the world, a new century
and second, because it is the first
century year that Our race has
been free and permitted to per-
ticipate in the 10th century cele-
bration. On last Tuesday, 81
years ago, our beloved martyred
president broke the shackels OF
slavery from nearly 1000, 900
human beings, and babe them to
go out into the world as freemen
to paddle their own canoe. They
accepted the long looked for I'LL
timatum and how we'll they have
padded their own canoe can only
be told to the world by our adj
vancement and achievement IN
the past quarter of century,
Within only five years after eman'
cipation our race had represen-
tative in the United States Senate,
sitting in the seat of his former
master. Since then we have had
81 members in the Congress OF
the United States. One Lieuten-
ant Governor, 249 colleges, Uni
versities and academies, nearly
500 physicians. In brief you can
meet and see colored professional
men in every state and city in the
United States. Give our race 100
years more then turn on the sarch-
light of progress. We should
celebrate each New Years day for
it is the real natal day for the
American Negro.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Miss Fannie Coleman: 81 had tho

MISS Flnme COleman: Il nau inc
best time l had this year"
Everybody laughed when Lewis
Perkins said he went some because
everybody knows that Lewis is slow
Too much praise cannot be given
Messrs. Jacob Brown and John Tol
liver, Jr., for their excellent work
nor B. f. Cooper, Ben Greene, w
c. Rhodes and A. r. Jackson.
The club is here to stay. Watch
for us again.
Mrs. n P. Carey entertained Tues
dag evening in honor of Mesdames
GeofsSSe H. Wade and G. D. Hawkins
of CeGEr Rapids.
Miss Fannie Coleman, the guest OF
Mrs. A. r. Jackson, returned home
to Boone after weeks delightful
visit.
Prof. Joe Brown is visiting friends
here.
Miss Blanche White of Des Moines
is visiting friends in our city.
Eddie Carter of Iowa City is at the
Foster home.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
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4 BISHOP RESIGNS.

The report reached this office a
day or two ago that Bishop Il.
M. Turner, the senior bishop OF
the A. M. E. church and presi-
dent of the college of bishops, has
resigned on account of some disa-
greement with his assistants on
the board of bishops, which are
holding their session in Atlanta,
Ga, this week. It is understood
that the disagreement grew out
of the appointment that some of
the bishops received at the last
general conference in May, at
Columbus. We are not advised
as to all the details that lead ur
to this disagreement, but we dc
believe our senior bishop is max
ing a mistake, and we trust that
he will soon see the error of his
way and return to his associates
and his church that has made
him what he is. The church ha:
seen fit to honor him more thar
she has others who were hi
equals. Our senior bishop SHOULD
remember that the devotion he
received from his people are no
given to many men, and for him
to want to dictate the entire
policy of the church is mistake
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
\ GOOD COUNTRY.
Formerly Lived in Iowa.

Cherokee, Kan, Dec. 27.-The Iowa
State Bystander, j. L. Thompson,
Editor.-Dear Sir: I wish to say n
few words to be printed in your pa
per for those to read who may wish
to hear me. | am we'll and so is my
family, and doing we'll. l am work
ing in mines and farm little.
raised this year 1875 bushels of sweet
potatoes and 100 bushels of Irish po-
tatoes and about IS bushels of corn,
and since [ have been here I have
bought three lots and two houses
and paid for them. I have made the
money since l have been here. This
is a good country for a poor man
that is willing to work. There is
about 1000 colored people in this
country. Some of them are making
good homes and large number are
uoing but very little good. Mr.. tldi
tor, all of them are eating tn key
this. Christmas. Good bye, Mr.. Edi-
tor. I must go to dinner.
| II. f. Sawfoot.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. I. E. Williamson gave
an informal reception and musicale
at their coy home Thursday evening
in honor of their guest, Miss Grace
E. Coggins of Jefferson, Iowa. Those
present from out of the city were
Messrs. Sanford, Bronston and Eert-
zell and Miss Nevins of Detroit, Mich
of the Orpheus Jubilee Quartet IT,
company, each of whom were profes
SIGNALS along the line of music, be-
sides being persons of high literary
attachments, who are temporarily
stopping off in this city, and Mr.. Il.
w. Steps of Clinton, Iowa, late of
Chicago, who is an artist of no mean
order.
1t was an evening bounding with
fine musical selections of both vocal
and instrumental and entertaining
conversation.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

The address before the Teachers
convention on Friday afternoon, De,
cember %, by Prof. w. H. Council
president of the State Normal and
Industrial School in Normal, Ala.
bama, on the subject, "The Negro As
He Is was one OF the ablest presen-
tations of the conditions of the Ne,
gro that ever was made in Des
Moines, in my Judgment. After very
pointedly describing the Negro as he
principal labOrer of the south and
contrasting his advantages for livel-
hood with that of the white man.
stating that in the very face of nu-
merous disadvantages against him, Oh
account of his black skin, that no
other race in the world, as far as his
tory shows. has made half the adj
vancement that the black man has
in all of the avocations of American
life, and that in course of time the
differences that now exist between
the southern white man and the
southern black man will De peaceably
and wisely settled by ,ney them
selves. He truthfully held that the
northern white man by not being
thrown in position to come in con-
tact with the Negro like the south
ern white man, he has failed to learn
both sides of the Negroes condition.
He has learned the bad side through
avaricious and passionate newspaper
publications in many instances. He
don't know that the criminal Negro
does not represent but about 25 per
cent of the real Negro. and that Is
per cent are Industrious and have as
high regard for the laws of their
country and the community where
they reside as any one. Prof. Coun-
ell further made it very clear that
the Negro must stop trying to edu-
cate himself to be a white man. for
with all of his efforts in that direc-
ton he is now finding that as one
of the Representatives, that he never
can change. He said when the time
came that the Negro would learn to
educate himself to be great black
man or great black woman, and not
a white man or 4 white woman. He
will then find that many of the OBJ
stacles that is now in his way will be
removed. His pointed representation
of nearly every phase of the Negroes
condition Of enlightening the people
of Des Mines of the real Negro tina IN
anything before. j. 3. Rush.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
WEDDING.

Wednesday, at high noon, at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Birney. occurred the marriage of their
neice Maude M. Williams to Mr.. Frank
II. johnson. The wedding was a quite
home affair. The bride was charmin g
ly gowned in white swiss null, lace
and ribbon trimmings, and carried a
large bunch of bridal roses The
ceremony was performed in an impress
i've manner by Rev. L. j. Phillips, OF
the A. M. E. church. The house was
decorated with ferns and carnations
After the ceremony five course dinner
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
will be at home to their friends after
January IS, 1901, at 1924 Crccker street
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Th" Orpheus Jubilee QuartettEot
whioa some of it's members use, he
with the Original Fisk Jubilee Silers,
are giving several ENTERTAINERS in
our city while stopping here ring
the holidays, the guests of Mrs1ucy
Darlington, Sig Chestnut street. Mrs.
Dade of our city has been singinywith
them, and their singing is ghly
spoken of. #F
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
Master I. l.. Brown, A. J. Raglin and
Il. c, Walker of Marshalltown. r."

Owing to the limited space and time
last Friday we were precluded from
mentioning the supper that was served,
The menue as was printed by Mr.. Fl. II
Lewis and his able assistants there were
plenty of most tempting and dainties of
holiday seasons, everybody had plenty
and all praise is due to Mr.. H. H. Lewis
in the Efficient manner in which he SER
we'd the people.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Miss Grace E. Coggins, a pupIof the
piano. late of Oberlin college, ,siding
at Jefferson. Iowa, arrived in te City
Saturday evening. as the guest # Mrs.
|. T.. Williamson OF 1912 Mulberry
street, returning Friday morning Miss
Coggins has made mark ed success as a
teacher of the piano, and has many
pupils who were anxiously waidng her
r" i'm. Jefferson has but one colored
ia mily residing in. it. E#
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

The Sewing Circle met at thehome
Mrs. Dereoe Friday, Decemb' 52s.
Members present ~. Recitation and
songs were rendered by the mebers.
1t was a day of feast and enjment.
After having a good time they aiourn.
ed to meet at the home of Mrs.Scott
MRS JEFFERSON, Present.
MRS. 81. BROWN, Secrary.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
BOONE NEWS.

Miss Bessie Coleman of Simpson
college is spending the holidays with
her parents.
Mrs. King of Fort Madison went TO
Des Moines Monday, after a pleas.
ant visit with her sons, Messrs. VIM
and Jas. Robinson.
Mr.. Strawthers of Des Moines has
secured a position at the N. w. hote |.
Miss Fanny Coleman and Mr.. VIM.
Washington attended the banquet of
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mill. Hall, one of our successful
Young farmers boy of Ackworth' Iowa.
spent a few days visiting with his
naice Mrs. 1. E. Williamson, he then
vent to Omaha to spend the balance OF
the holidays, returning las: week. lie
said that his father, Mr.. B. M. Hal
had lust finished gathering his corr
wh;ch amounted to 5000 bushels.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Joshua Strawther, electrichn, 952
West Thirteenth street. Electcal re-
pairs of all kinds. Medical, dental
and surgical instruments specialtys
Dynamos and meters, light, etc. Give
me call.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

The mon lilly meeting Of the stock
holders of the Enterprise Investment
Co, will be held at its Office III "es'
Fourth street, Monday evening instead
IT Tuesday evening. The whole mem
bership are expected to be present
By order OF the President.
7. FRANK BLACKBURN.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04
GERMAN REMEDY Cur es hncu"a' y
Neuralgia, Male and Female Weakne,
Send 81. so; German M edicine Co. VI
Moines, Ia.

The BYsrANDER has this week opened
its holiday rates. Anyone sending IN
ou,v 81 90 between now and January
10th, 1901 can have the BYsrANDEh io'
one wear, ind any regular subscriber
sending in $1.oo can hayF year J
credit on their subscription.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

The n. B. S. was entertained by
Madam Warrick. 1t being business
day the program was short The en-
tertainment on the IA of February was
arranged for. The public will hear
more in the future.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

WE WANT colored organizers 1oS
the best thing on earth for colored
peopls African Monarchs OF America
Sioux City, Iowa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Several new subscribers have had
their names put on our list and will
read the Bystander for the next year.
and a few of our delinquent subscribers
have maid their subscription. We hope
that others will do likewise.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mrs. Wm Jones of Montazuma, Iowa
visited her parents during the holidays
and also attended the Masonic banquet.
She returned home this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Green Clark of Carroll, who has
been spending the holidays with his
sister, Mrs. Smith OF l o56 b street. re-
turned home last week after delight
full visit.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Edward Weeks says it would please
him il the Rock Island Route had bet
ter train service, especially between
here and Colfax, if it only lasted for a
few weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

On next Friday evening at 1880 will
occur the annual election of the officers
. and teachers OF he 4: M: y: SUNDAY
school, in the church parlors'
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Those from out of the city who call
ed on the Bystander last week were,
Prof. W. H. Council, Of Alabama Mr..
and Mrs. Simon Terry Of Hoone, Grand
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

The Corinthian Baptist church start
ed revival meeting on New Years
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Bishop Copp.n of the A. M. e. church
will sail on the 10th inst. for South
Africa.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mrs. John Bryant of Osceola was
visiting in the city this week. She
ordered the Bystander.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

s WRITE The African Monarchs OF
America. They have something to tell
you. Sioux City, la.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

H. Nixon, Jeweler, No. 3l6 West
Third street. Tunes Pianos and re-
pairs rgans.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

THE ELITE Restaurant, 314
W. Third street. Best 15c meal
in the city. A trial will convince
you. T.. u. MCAFEE Prop.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mrs. Anna Hall was visiting in Grin
nell q few days this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Mr.. Elmer Richardson of Give has
been very sick the past week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Miss Bessie Woodward was on the
sick list last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1901-01-04

Miss Phiollesta Langford has re-
turned from Osceola. -.
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.. I. THOMPSON. EDITOR.
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CITY NEWS

The Beckwith Grocery Co. is doing
3 good business:
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IOWA STATE BYSTANDER.

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$' pnRLIsHING COMPANY, FIFTH AND LOCUST
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Midway Coal, 2l2 W. 7th street, Of
Phones. 4
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I, rPbgrAT. PAPER OF TIE AFRO.AMERICAN PRO
's-%-''- M" TECTIvE ASSOCIATION OF IOWA.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-16
A Good Cough Medicine

Il have no hesitancy in recommend
ing Chasnber'atn's Cough Remedy
says f + Moran. n well known and pop
Mar baker of Petersburg. Va. 1--WE
have given it tn our children when
troubled will, bad coughs. also whoop.
ing cough. and it has alwavs given per-
feet satisfaction. 1t was recommended
to me ny druggist as the best cough
medicine for children ms it contained no
opium or other harmful drug Sold by
S,rettke & Gi,ens.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-16
Expensive Dining Cars.

The Burlington has placed an order
with the Pullman company for five din
ing cars The cost of each ear. includ-
ing china. linen. silver. etc. will br
about 10000 Eaci, of the cars Will
have the new empire roof. and will seat
forty passengers. The furnishings will
he rich. yet exceedingly plain. Instead
lrance the appearance Of the cars. the
builders will achieve the desired result
by the liberal use of polished woods.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-16
Miss Hugus Married.

Through the COURTESY Uf Mr.. a. G.
MoultOn. local manager Of the llugus
firm. The HERALD is enahled to give
its readers this week the news Of tile
marriage of one OF Judge Hugus' daugh-
ters. which occurred recently. A brief
account of the affair is reproduced from
tile Omaha Excelsior, dated March 9th.
and will he of interest to many who met
the young lady in Meeker years ago:
On SATURDAY.. in New York City. Miss
Annete y. Iiugus was married to Mr..
Albert Carroll Of Boston ut the home of
her aunt. Mrs. Ellen s. l3eaii. formerly
of Omaha. Miss Uugms is daughter
Of Mr.. John W. llugus af Pasadena.
CAL. and well known in society circles
III Omaha by reason OF her parents hay
ing lived here for SO many year,. and
having herself often visited here ut the
home NJ Tier sister. Mss. Victor y. CAld.
well. Miss llmgns has been spending
the winter with Mrs. Caldwell at the
Glen Springs hotel. Watkins. N. y.
and was in New York on II short visit
for the opera. Mr.. Carroll and his sis
ter visited Mr. and Mrs. Caldwell during
the Trans Mississippi exposition. and II
WAS willie on this western trip. that tht
engage nent was made. Mr.; Carroll il
well known and popular Harvar,
man. belonging to the MD fathilsio Car
rolls "f Baltimore. and president Of II
wooden manufacturing corporation al
Providence. Il. L.. and II member OF sev'
eral clubs in BOSTON. where Mr. and
Mrs. Carroll will now reside. ~
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-16


The Park Comedy company gave their
first entertainment last saturday night
tMarcl, 81. Everyone did his duty; all
deserve special mention; the credit he
lcnxs not to one bu; all; only four were
ever an IL stage previous. All present
were arrreably surprised and well
pleased.
We wish tn express thanks for kind
ness and favnrs shown lis bv the Thes-
plan Knights of Meeker. as well as the
citizens of same; and the undivided
support Of all in the park.
The plays will he presented in Meeker
Saturday night. March Goth. If proper
arrangements eau lie made and conveii-
lent for all actors to he present.
\ synopsis. cast of characters and
further particulars will follow.
Miss FANNIE WEAR,
II. .. REYNOLDS.
C. f. BROWN,
Managers.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1901-03-16
Notice of Town I!lectio.,.


Notice is hereby given that the an
null municipal election for the town of
Meeker. Colorado. will be held on Tues
day, the ID day of April, 1901, for the
purpose of electing the following mined
officers. viz:
One MavOr. 10 serve one year.
Three Trustees. to serve two FEARS.
Aud notice is also given that ut said
election there will be submitted to-the
legally qualified voters of said town Il
proposition authorizing the town board
OF trustees to sell what is known as
Island Park" situated in White river
Just across the slough at the font or
south ends of Third and Fourth streets.
according to the official plat of said
town. at which time and place TIE
Judges OF election will furnish the qnal.
Tiled vAsers with appropriate ballots
whereby the voter NAV vote either For
or Aguillst the. proposition to sell said
described --island Park"
The board OF registration will meet
on Tuesday. March 26ti, and again Oh
Monday. April LIST. AS by law provided.
Place of registration and place of
election, county court house.
w. +. SIMPSON. Mayor.
F. W. IL. iFEIFrER.
Town Recorder.
MEEKER. COLO. March $, 1901.