Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1902-08-15
ABOUT BUXTON.

Special to Bystander.
One Of the first things will mention is
the visit Of our editor j. L. Thompson.
While his stay with us was brief, yet he
got q glimps Of our little city and shook
hands with great many Of our citizens
who we're glad to welcome, Mr.. Thomp.
son on this his first visit to Buxton.
The camp meeting Is starting off splen-
didiy. 1t promises to be 3 grand success
in every way, Dinner will be served
sasn Sunday and thera is always stand
where tho hungry can be ted. Ample
accommodations for visitors.
We will not write very long letter
this week as editor Thompson has been
oyer, will leave the ground for him in bis
observations"
Our mines are running every day and
the men are getting all they can do.
A two nights lawn sociabie was held by
the Daughters OF the Tabernacle, Itwas
we'll attended and everybody had good
time.
The Tabernacle is preparing to send a
delegate to the national convention which
meets in Dayton, Ohio.
Rev. Ed Jackson OF Abba preached at
the Sunday afternoon meeting in the big
tent, Rev. jackson is q good speaker
and always commands the attention Of
nts listsnsrS. .ss as h 9.S 2s /, ii
Mr.. Geo. w. Walker, who lives on .
farm west of Buxton, brought some fine
potatoes 10 the store.
st. John choir il to sing one day At
the old settlers and soldiers encampment
held in Lovilla the Is, 10 and II inst.
Rev. Menderhall of Mt. Zion church
assisted in the services Sunday afternoon
in the big tent.
Several families of Buxton are buying
small farms near the city. where they are,
erecting thereon houses Of their own.
They still work in the mines, but during
their spare time they are busy raising
and potatoes for their own use and the
market. Some of those who live on farms
are Messrs Sampson Johnson and family,
John Chapman. West Wood, J. H. Bates
and Mrs. Kate Jewett.
w. II. London is slowly improving
from his recent illness.
Mrs. w. H. London is attending nor
NAL st Abba, Mrs London is to be one Of
our city teachers.
Every colored person in Buxton should
read the Bystander. First of Ill il is our
oFn enterprise. edited by one of our race
and printed by company Of Afro-Ameri-
oans. 1t gives you news Of the city as
! we'll as the news Of other cities. Help
along our enterprises by using the results
OF their efforts.
THE FAMOUS BUXTON CoRNKT BAND
AT LEON, IOWA.
Played with gratifying results both
from financial and an artistic point
of view. they received many compliments
from the business men Of Leon, but one
from the mayor is especially worth men,
tieaing. The Mayor said great many
musical organizations bands he had heard
but the Buxton Cornet Band was the best
that had ever entered the city. Below
we give our readers the programme In
full which was carefully and beautifully
rendered showing that the band was under
capable leadership can render the most
difficult selection with ease. Prof. A. r.
Jackson is entitled to much credit for the
degree Of excellence and and pelfectness
attained by his bind. The programme is
as follows: March, Olympia Hypodrome
Alexander: Overture. Our Boys in Blue.
Lorendvon; Waltz, see The Again,
Laruhe; Overture, Golden Miggets, Rarn.
house; March, sOrchard Lake, Gnooms
Euhonium Solo, My old Kentucky Home,
Bernard. by W. b. Thomas; Overture,
The Elves, Kiefer; Trombone Solo, Down
on the farm, played with great success by
H.C. Leee; Two characterize marches,
Bachelor Maids, st. Clair and koonville
Koonlets, Jacobs; Overture, American
Triumph, Miller; Duett, Claironetts.
Flowers OF Fairy Land, Farmhouse by L,
K. Willis and J. Tate; March, Stars and
Stripes, Sousa,