Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-05-13
MOLINE GLEANiNGs.

JCdiu again SlSllGu our Unjust
and we of this city mourn with on
sister city. Mrs. Mary Ross Tenet o
S10-14la street Rock Island, wa
called to rest at 8 o'clock last Satur
day morning. She was a member O
the Wayman mission of Rock island
4 ard for many years had lived con
sistent Christian life She leaves tt
mourn her loss her husband, Mrs Jas
Toliyer of Rock Island. Mrs. Chas
Jones of this city and Willie at home
besides a host of friends. She was
laid to rest last Monday at Chippa.
mock cemetery in Rock Island.
Sleep, mother. thy mission is ended,
Oft they fashioned bright glimpses
of beauty.
We yield them to silence and rest,
The eyes which so loving and ten
der
Smiled into our own day by day,
In beauty of power and splendor.
Catch the sunlight of Gods endless
day
Rest, mother-the angel of silence
Will always show you our signs and
our tears,
But to you they are ended forever
No pain, no sorrow, or fears
To Jesus, who claimed your hearts
message,
His hand has granted the crown.
From the Children.
The A. M. E. church choir gave a
grand coma drama and musicale last
Thursday evening, neat sum being
raised and everyone says they en-
joyed the entertainment very much.
Mrs. VIM. Stewart. we are sorry to
learn. is on the sick list.
Mrs r. Phoenix was Rock Island
caller Tuesday.
The Odd Fellows had their annual
sermon preached at the A. NJ E.
church Sunday afternoon. Owing to
the rain. which was very severe, there
was not very large attendance.
The stewardesses will give a grand
New England supper Thursday night
for the benefit of the pastor
The Rev. w. A. Searcy has returned
from Chicago. where he was an at
tendant at the district conference
He reports a grand time.
The POlyhymina culture club meets
Wednesday with Mrs. R. H. Pollard
GALESBURG. ILL.
The SteWardesses of the A. NJ E.
church will give a o'clock dinner
at the church Thursday, May 18th
Mrs. J. H. Washington is president.
1t is hoped many will partake.
Mrs. j. H. Ferribee has gone to
Chicago to attend the general confer
ence. Rev. Ferribee will go later on.
Mrs. E. Johnson, mother of Mt
John Johnson, passed away last We'd
nesday evening at o'clock. She had
been sick quite while. She was rs
years old and sincere Christian wo-
man, member of A. NJ E. church.
Funeral took place Friday from said
church. Rev. Terrible preached the
sermon. Songs. Great as I Am"
II Would Not Live Always and
tShall We Meet Beyond the River
were rendered She leave son. Mr..
John Johnson. Miss Alice Johnson.
"a daughter, and other relatives to
mourn her loss
5 The Odd Fellows held their sermon
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the
"A M. f. church. Rev. Ferribee
preached a fine sermon Only sorry
it rained SO hard number of people
would not get out; still there was
quite a few present.
n Mr.. Edward Jeffres was in the city,
last week on business.
The reception of Mrs. Douglass. wife
OF Rev. Douglass, was very nice. A |
large crowd present and an enjoyable
Rev. Mr.. Douglass is pas
Tor of the Second BAPTIST church
I hoped those hammers in Burling-i
ton won't fall this way.
5 Well, work has begun to prepare for
the annual conference which will
meet in Galesbnrg in September
Mrs. a. J Crew is very poorly at I
his writing.