The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-04-07
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Its Friends.

Quite a number from buxton ana
Muchakinock attended the dance on
Friday night.
Miss Eva Bates and Miss Eubanls,
Of Buxton, were Easter shopping In
the city today.
The dance given Friday night by a
number of the young men was well
attended and a pleasant time was had
by all.
Next Friday night some of the good
ladies of Shorter Chapel will give an
Faster social at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs e. Jones for the benefit OIL
the pastor, Rev. Slater A nice pro-
gram will be rendered.
Miss Leah Barquette has accepted
the agency fer the Indianapolis Free
man. Miss Leah has exhibited rel
her weekly personals for the Booker
T. Washington Literary Society.
The Register and Leader says
Grant Price declared martial law In
the culinary department of the Kirk
wood Hotel in Des Moines, with bad
results-to Grant. He landed in Jail
and was still there when last heard
from.
Maple Grove Lodge No. 16, A. F. &c
A. NJ, will observe Easter Sunday
with special services at the A. NJ. e.
church at p. m. The order will goI
to the church in body and listen to
a sermon by the pastor, Rev. G.. w,
Slater.
On account of rainy weather the
! ton Literary society was not large,
but those present report that they
enjoyed one Of the most pleasant ev-
! enings of their lives.
| Oscar G.. Lee. who has been in the
/ employ of the H. L. Spencer family
in this city for the past three or four
years, has severed his connection
with the same and will go to Des
Moines next Monday where he has
accepted a position as cOachman in
! the family of DR.. Coffee, the eminent
eye specialist of that city His fam.
lily will go later.
Art Jones. for a while second cook
at the Hotel Lacey, and recently with
the Green Candy Co., has accepted
the position with the H. L. Spencer
family made vacant. by the resigna-
ton of Mr.. o. G. Lee. Mr.. Jones has
only been in the city a few months,
but his gentlemanly conduct and
strict attention to his duties have
made him a large number of friends
who will be pleased to learn that he
has secured so pleasant position,
and will remain in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Jones and daugn-
l. ter Jessie and Robt. Franklin drove
, the Palm Sunday services as OBJ
served by Virginia Queen Court No.
S.Heroines of Jericho. The members
in full regalia formed in procession
and marched from their court room
to the A. NJ, e. church where they
structive sermon by Rev. Williamson
The party returned in the evening
, highly pleased with their trip and the
cordial reception given them by the
ladies Of the Court.
) Mrs. Helen Downey, of Ottumwa
president of the Iowa Federation OF
, Colcred Women's Clubs, will lecture
: before the New Century Club of this
2 city, Thursday evening. April 7, al
: the residence of Mrs. Harry Allen,o
: North Sixth street Her subject will
: be THE Woman in Club Work." Civ
: ing in outline history of the present
s, club movement together with the
causes which led to the organization
Of the Colored Federation. Thu
lady is a leader among our people
an earnest worker in behalf of ;
: hik1ler ideal for the women OF TIT
race, having given much time ant
q study to the subject and comes wei
L equipped to present her subject in al
intelligent and interesting manner
- The ladies of the Club will hold a re
o ception and banquet in her homo
!. after the lecture, having extended In
q vitations to a large number of tnei
= friends for the same.
c. G.. Lee has decided to remain 4
OsIIaloosa and will continue as here
tofore in the employ of the E. F
Gibbs family. He had a very temp
I ing offer to go to Des Moines and ha
about closed the contract, but hi
d present employer would not have
al that way, and made the inducement
t. so strong that Cam. couldn't find
st single excuse to say no,and so he wi
lie stay. 1t will be pleasant news to
" hest Of friends that the Lees are
al remain among us. No family enjoy
Is a wider circle of friends and acquain
S. ances, and their hospitable home hs
been the scene of many pleasal
social gathering wherein no pair
were spared and nothing left undor
Al