The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-16
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

ana lLS rIlcnuS.
Miss Jennie Hardy and Miss Bura'
Cannaday are visiting friends in Day-
export.
Buxton was well represented in
town Tuesday, the circus being the at
traction.
We were mistaken about Clarence
| Henry. He did not go to Davenport
last Saturday.
Miss Lizzie Blackburn came down
from Des Moines Saturday for a
weeks visit with her mother and sis
ter
Mrs. Belle Perno, Mrs. Robt. Frank
| lin and Mrs. A. G.. Clark are arrang-
ing to attend the Grand Court in Des
Moines next week.
Mrs. Oscar Lee and children left
today for Des Moines, where Mr.. Lee
is now located, and will make that
place their future home.
Buxton will celebrate the 4th or
July on big scale and most Of the
Oskaloosa colored folks are prepar-
ing to go over and celebrate with
them.
Mrs. Cora Jones will leave for Des
Moines Monday to attend the annual
meeting of the Grand Court Of Iowa,
H. of j., which convenes in that city
Tuesday and Of which she is Grand
Treasurer.
| Word reached the city this week
that Lee Ford, met with very seri-
GUS accident at Ottumwa in which he
sustained the fracture of both legs
and was otherwise injured. We did
not learn the particulars.
Mrs. c. G. Lee entertained small
company at dinner Friday evening in
honor of her niece, Mrs. o. G. Lee,
and Mrs. Matte Lamb, of Keokuk,
besides whom there were present
Mrs. Ed Jones, Mrs. A. G. Clark and
Misses Georgie and Lizzie Blackburn.
The ladies of Wesley Chapel are
| putting forth every effort to make
Children's Day a success. Everybody
is cordially invited to attend the SER
vices. The program will be rendered
at Wesley Chapel at o'clock sharp.
Come early and hear it all. Com.
The New Century Club met with
Mrs. lone. Barquette Thursday even
ing and enjoyed a very interesting
program. The next meeting will be
at the home of Mrs. G. G. Lee, when
the club will discuss the question,
How can the race be helped through
women's clubs?"
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Colston, of Des
Moines, were among those injured in
the street car wreck between Mason
Il City and Clear Lake on Thursday
Mrs. Colston had her face cut and
Twas considerably bruised, while he
sustained a slight injury about the
head.
/ 1t is bad enough for a man to try
to beat another mans game, but when
it comes to a woman trying to beat
another womans game, it is awful
and it cost a young lady 1925 at the
circus grounds Tuesday to find it out
But she knows it can't be done now
Better have bought the pocketbook.
Roy Fields and wife arrived Sunday
from Des Moines and are visiting
with Roy's mother on High avenue
west. The young people were mar
ried last October and have been liv
, ing in Des Moines since that time
The bride was formerly Miss Ethe,
Howard and is very charming little
lady. They may decide to remain
) here during the summer.
Simpson Mitchell returned last
week from Davenport where he went
in the hope that the change would
benefit his health. He has been g
sufferer from rheumatism for nearly
two years and able to do but very lit
: tie work of any kind. He took treat
ment while in Davenport that did him
much good and has produced a won
derful change in his condition. He
is looking much better and says he
can eat three meals a day, sleeps well
and feels like working, and says he
is going to work if ne has to buy q
job. Everyone will be glad to see
him in healh again, for he is one O,
, our very best citizens.
Rahab Court No. IA, H. of j., held
memorial service Sunday afternoon
at their hall, in memory OF their de
ceased brothers, Samuel Cannaday
and VIM. Perno, whose deaths have
occurred within the past year, al
, which time the following program
was carried out:
], Singing-"Nearer My God,t Thee
Invocation-Mrs. Martha Jones.
Singing-"Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me-
Address-1st Court Director Robt
Franklin.
Poem-Miss Stella Ringo.
Singing-"Rock of Ages"
Remarks by Worthy Joshua.
Paper "Our Deceased Brothers, >