Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1903-03-20

M. n. Mosisy had . blood tumoS ~
moved from bib lacs Sunday.
Ralph Busnaugb and Henry Stewart
were Burlington visitors Sunday.
KNOXVILLE AND GALEsBURG,
ILLINOIS BUDGETARIAN.
Revs. D. M. Lewis and Geo. HI.
Wade will change pulpits next Sum
day. The latter preaching at Kewanee
and the former at Knoxville.
Miss Bessie Brown, of Knoxville,
who has been Ill is able to be out.
Mrs. G.. n. Wade spent the day in
Galesburg last Thursday.
Misses Ella Smith, Fannie Clark,
and Matte Knox we're Galesburg WIS.,
itors last week.
Several of our people are getting the
housekeeping fever.
Rev. " ade preached at Dunfernline
last Sunday, returning home Monday.
Rev. r. ]. Phillips, of Clarinda,
stopped of for q few hours visit in
knoxville and Galesburg on his way
home from Chicago wnere he had been
engaged in evangelistic work.
The funeral Of Mr.. John Anderson
who died in Chicago, was held in the
Second Baptist church in Galesburg
the 14th inst. The pastor, Rev.
Rodgers, being called away on account
Of sickness, Rev. ]. H. Ferribee, OF
the A. M. e. church ohiciated. He
spoke very touchingly, emulating the
life of the deceased, also pointing out
to all the necessity of hope In
Christ, The choir sang the following
selections: Nearer My God To
Thee" Look Beyond" and Good
Bye" There was q large attendance.
After the sermon Miss Stella Carter
read resolutions of condolence. Paul
bearers: B. Richardson, Thomas
Waters, w. Berry, ]. Hazel, s. Harper,
and Geo. McAtee.
The members and friends Of the A.
M. E. church of Galesburg, presented
Master Lonnie L. Dennis, the boy
evangelist, with gold watch chain
as token of their good wishes.
For several weeks q revival has
been held in the A. M. E. church in
Galesburg, and we are glad to say
many souls are being blessed and q
number of conversions and many back
sliders returned to the church. Mrs.
Matte Johnson, of Chicago, has been
assisting two weeks. 1t is hoped
many more will come into the fold be-
forethe meeting closes. With Rev.
rerribe and his faithful wife, th "
have much to hope for.
Miss Daisy Walker, Of indianapolis IS,
is visiting in Galesburg; she Is tray-
cling In the interest of an industrial
school. We wish her much success, as
we neei persevering young women and
men among our race. s
The revival at she "A. NJ, E. church
in Galesburg will close Friday evening
the Goth, inst.
The Second Baptist church Of GSfeA,
burg areacaErying on q revival.
$4,000 reward for anyone who can
sdecipher the Cleveland Bits ~ ar-
peared In last weeks edition ofsthe
Bystander. This reward is open to all
young or old, married d, single.
We did understand that q surprise
party was rendered Mr.. Jack PrlitC
Monday evening, it being his BIRTH
day. s.: e:
Prof. Geo H. Wade was at .Kewanee
on last week and spent few days witt,
Rev. d. M. Lewis; he reports most
excellent time and that the prospects
of the A. M. E. church there is very
bright. There are 800 colored people
there working at the shops and fac
tories. There should be many more
as wages are good and work plentiful.
Mr.. co.. Lucky, one of Clinton's old
boys is doing big business in his
line of work there. Ifsthe Bystander
was introduced, it would do vel at
keWanee.
{. Mesdames Thos. Taylor and P. w.
Braxton, Of Dubuque, are on the sick
list.