The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-04
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

Mrs Hattie Mitchell returned to
her home in Chicago today after a
three weeks visit among friends in
this city.
Reuben Hill, Who was reported Sc
riously i'll enc day this week, is sufi-
ciently recovered to be on duty at
the old stand
Mrs. W. P. Jones, Of Muchakinock,
was shopping in the city Thursday.
She expects to start soon for an ex-
tended visit among friends in the
south and east.
Dave Turner, of Des Moines, passed
through the city Tuesday en- route to
his home in Washington, where he
will spend the balance of the winter
in rest and recreation. -
Tom Pasker came up from Abba
Sunday morning and assisted in serv-
ing the supper at the Lacy-Spencer
wedding Monday evening. He re-
turned to Abba Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Ed Jones gave a very enjoy
friends Thursday evening in honor of
Mrs. Hattie Mitchell, of Chicago.
Those present were Mrs. John Will
liams, Mrs. Robt Johnson, Mrs. A. G.
Clark, Mrs. Robt. Franklin, Mrs. Har-
ry Allen and Mrs. c. G. Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen enter
tanned at a six o'clock dinner Friday
evening Mrs Hattie Mitchell, Of chi
cage, Mrs Robt. Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robt. Franklin, Mrs. Cora Tay-
lor and Mr.. F. M. Moore. The dinner
was given in honor of Mrs. Mitchell
and was an elaborate affair of sew
eral courses.
The New Century Club has made
arrangements with Mrs. Helen Dow
ney, of Ottumwa, president Of the
Iowa State Federation of Colored
Women's Clubs, to deliver a lecture
before the club in the near future.
Mrs. Downey is one of the leading
race women in the state and her lee
ture will be we'll worth hearing.
NJ G. Newman, of Des Moines,
closes a rather poorly written, but
| with all sensible article on the negro
problem in the Bystander with the
following timely advice: Let. us STOP
so much public. commotion; Keep al
r.@s,asery aenley =. =
81 fffo4-r is
work ana ffever mind Wat WAT the other
fellow says about us. If he says
something good Of us it will help us,
and if it is something bad, try and
outlive it," g..
The big Four" did not give a
dance last Thursday evening. We
were incorrectly informed about the
matter. But the boys are still work
ing on the job and will pull it off just
as soon as they can get enough
money together to pay for the ball.
1t takes about 81 to start the ball
rolling, and that is pile of money
for four Oskaloosa young men to
have at one time.
The Des Moines Iowa State BY
stander of the 22d, in a leading edi-
torial, pays the following tribute to
the late VIM. A. Pledger, whose &C.
quaintance We have enjoyed for the
past twenty years and in whose death
We feel a personal sorrow and can
heartily endorse all that the Bystand-
er says: THE death of Hon. William
A. Pledger, the great republican lead
er Of Georgia, who died at his beau.
tiful home in Atlanta, Jan. 8, takes
from this earth one of the greatest
and most influential race men or
America. He was tower of Strength
in the southland for the republican
party,a friend of hL anity and lover
of his race. For twenty-five years
he was chairman of the state central
committee and had been delegate
from Georgia to every national con-
vention for the past twenty years
He was editor of the Atlanta Age,
one of the oldest and best newspapers
printed in the south. Col. Pledger
was admitted to practice law about
twenty years ago. He was an, orator
and his eloquent voice never ceased
to defend mis- race and the republican
party in the southland as we'll as in
the north. He was known as the old
fighting guard and easily ranked
with Douglas, Bruce, Lynch, Langs-
ton and Pinchback, and his influence
fer good, honesty and fair play for
his race was very impressive among
the Caucasian race, AS a leader he
was a prince, as a race loving man
he had but few equals, as lover Of
right and justice he excelled. HIS
remains were taken to Athens, Ca,
in special car, loaded with his many
admirers. Peace be to this great
mans ashes