Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-03-11
NOTES FROM CLARlNDA. BED
FORD AND RED OAK.
Red Oak.

RED OAK.
We have few people who seem
to be doing we'll. There are twelve
or fifteen colored families here.
Rev. James l.. Wharton was here
February "a and held meeting and
appointed Bros. John Burton Ham
beton and Reed as stewards of the
new work. We had a church here
some years ago but it went down. We
feel as long as there is life there Is
hope. We again will have church.
We have some good people here that
love God, love the church and love
the race. We ask Gods blessing on
them.
Bedford.
The pastor, Rev. James L. Wharton,
was here March to preach and met
the good people at the church morn
ing and evening and had good time.
Notwithstanding some of our members
were sick, one Of our best members,
Bro. I. w. Franklin, has been sick in
bed for some weeks. But thank God
he is improving. God willing he will
be with us again soon.
The pastor also remained over to
the reception of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Johnson, who were married March 2.
There were friends present from all
over Iowa and Missouri. A very en-
joyable time was had by every one
present. It was one of the grandest
receptions we ever had here. Indeed,
we have an up-to-date people here.
The pastor was entertained at the
homes of Mr.. Dan Isom, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. Boyd and Mother Johnson, taking
dinner Sunday at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Green Lucas, and supper Sunday
night at the home of our old friend
and brother, /. w. Franklin. Notwith-
standing Bro. Franklin was sick yet
he and his daughters, Miss L. Frank
lin and Miss N. Franklin, and his son,
Mr.. John Franklin, they helped to
make my stay one of much Joy. Time
will not permit me to say all that /
would like to say about our good peo-
pie in Bedford, but Iowa will hear
from us again soon.
Clarinda.
Revival meetings are to begin
March 8. The pastor, Rev. James l..
Wharton, Is looking for the revival
to be a blessing to Clarinda. Some
of our good people here have been
sick, but at this date are much i'm
proved. Mr.. and Mrs. Ables are down
in bed. Mr.. N. H. Pemberton is up, but
has been sick. Bro. Pembeton is one
Of our up-to-date young men, q class
leader and steward at the A. M. E..
church. We are glad to note also
that Uncle Sam calls for him every
now and then to look after the mail in
the city of Clarinda. Mrs. Pembeton
is expected to return home soon from
Missouri, then we hope for well days
for Bro. Pembeton.
The Missionary society was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. Laura
Jones last week. Mrs. Jones is one
of four best members, an up-to-date
missionary worker. The society will
next be entertained at the home of
Rev. and Mrs. James l.. Wharton, and
then at the home of Mrs. F. J. Reed,
who is also one of our up-to-date work
ers. The church will miss her with
others when she is gone.
On the evening of March 3 the Mis-
sionary society gave q candy pulling
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. James
l.. Wharton. A good time was enjoyed
by all. Mrs. Moward Mass had some
of us best in the candy pulling.
Mrs. George Jones has returned
home, having been called here by the
illness of her mother, Susan Jones,
who is also one of our best members.
Notwithstanding she has been SO
sick that he had given up hopes of
her recovery yet she would send for
her pastor, Rev. James L. Wharton,
and pay her class dues every week.
just as she had done when she was
up and about. She said the Lords
cause needed money and while she
lived she intended to pay her part
of 1t. God bless such members. Sis
ter Jones is now over 60 years old,
but true to her church.
Time will not permit me to say
all would like to say of the good
colored people of Clarinda, but you
will hear from us again soon. "
Rev. Bates has come back to Clarin-
da. We welcome him as pastor of
our sister church here. We ask Gods
blessing on him and his wife and
church. Rev. Bates seems to be one
of those whole-souled men and knows
every one who love God All look
just. alike to him. We love to meet
such preachers as pastors where we
are working for the betterment Of
mankind. Yours in His name,
James l.. Wharton.
Clarinda, Iowa. ..>t..