The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-03-24
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

his mother, east OF town, and also yis-
tied friends in the city,
John Harris was over from Buxton
Thursday. John is nursing a couple
of badly mashed fingers as the result
of an accident in the mine.
The hotel uniform is about the
most conspicuous thing seen on the
streets these spring days and over
coats are being shed regardless of
the chilly winds.
Andrew Gaines, for some months
past the efficient day porter at the
Hotel Lacey, has resigned his place
and gone to Abba where he expects
to enter into matrimony and make
his future home.
Easter Sunday morning the Masons
of Oskaloosa and vicinity will have
their annual sermon preached at the
Shorter A. M. E. Chapel. Prepare
lions are being put forth to make this
a very fine affair.
G. G. Lee, who has been In the en-
plOy of the e. H. Gibbs family for the
past twenty years, has been offered a
very lucrative position in Des Moines
and is seriously considering the adj
visibility of accepting the same. We
don't like the thought Of losing Mr..
and Mrs. Lee from among us ana
hope they may decide to remain
On account of the big snow the
older people were conspicuous for
their absence Sunday night from the
services of Shorter Chapel, but quite
a number of young people ventured
out, and Rev. Slater preached as fer
vently to them as though the room
had been filled with the result that
many expressed desire Of leading a
better life. ....
The anniversary and donation par
ty rendered Rev. and Mrs. Geo. w.
Slater at the A. M. e. church Tuesday
evening was quite largely attended
and the contributions a handsome
tribute to the popularity of Rev.
Slater and his estimable WIFE The
literary society furnished an interest
ing program and after the exercises
the ladies served refreshments and
were well patronized.
We are sorry to learn of the seri-
GUS illness of both Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Black, of Washington. Mrs.
Black, who was here attending her
sister, Mrs. Jeffreys, during confine-
ment, was called home on account of
the illness of her husband, and on
reaching home was herself taken Sc
riously i'll. They are both better at
this writing and their many friends
here hope for their speedy recovery.
The program of the Booker T.Wash-
ington Literary Society of Shorter
Chapel in conjunction with the infor-
NAL anniversary reception rendered
Rev. and Mrs. Slater was very excel
lent. The Grafton of Oscar Lee, the
recitation Of Miss Rosetta Elzie, the
beautiful singing of Ran Smith cali
for especial mention. Also Edna
Jones and Jessie Franklin. The for
mer had two trials-the last time rem
dering her selection we'll.
ArtJones, Chas. Holmes and Grant
Price went to Des MONIES Tuesday
evening and spent day with friends.
Grant very materially increased his
wardrobe before leaving by approprI-
ating suit Of underwear, shirt and
a pair Of socks belonging to Frank
Moore. He didn't come back. While
in Des Moines he asked Art to lend
him a quarter. Art, not having any
change, gave him dollar to get
changed. He didn't come back.
The death Of Mr.. Chas. Leighton
will be quite shock and sad news to
most of the colored people of this
community, many of whom knew him
as a personal friend who was gener-
GUS to a fault, always accommodating
and ready to help them in any way he
could. His was a nature that could
hate no man, and out of heart full
of love and sympathy for all mankind
sprung an interest in and sympathy
for the negro race that was as real
and true as any man could give.
There was no sham, no fraud, no
pretense for political effect, but al
true friendship and sympathy that
sought to uplift, aid and better our
condition. For this we loved him in
life and now sincerely mourn his
death. Peace to his ashes.
Frank P. Davis, of Cleveland Iowa,
was in the city for "a few hours Tues
day. calling on old frineds. Mr..
Davis was formerly resident Of this
county, making his home at Colon,
where he served as Justice of tae
peace for two terms, and left there
about seven years ago to accept gov
eminent position at Washington, ID.
G. Finding the position not to his
liking, he soon resigned and removed
to Virginia, where ne remained sew.
eral years and then came back to
Iowa and with his wife and three
children settled at Cleveland, where