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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
YANkTON, S. D.

Mr.. J. Hill is still on the sick list.
Helen Dowdy is as we'll as ever.
1t happened that her sickness did not
effect her much.~
This has not been the usual
month of showers" but rather one
cold snaps accompanied by slight
flurries of snow.
Mrs. Mayme Arnold is visiting her
mother, Mrs. A. Allen.
Mr.. J. Askew, of Sioux City, re
turned home Wednesday of last week
after several days visit with his
daughter, Mrs .Dowdy. and friends
Those persons visiting Yankton
will find the new milwaukee depot
quite an advantage. since 1t is at leas
five blocks nearer the heart of the
city. 1t is a very pretty building, ant
although not quite completed the pas
sengers stop there and find it a com
Portable shelter from the cold nortl
wind
Mr.. Louis Smith left last Tuesda.
noon for Bonesteel. Having two
good driving horses he drove up, ex
pecting to reach his destination il
| about three days. Our hopes are tina
he will meet with success. He will
not be lonesome, for he has nunlerou
| friends up there. ....
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
OSKALOOSA

Mrs Ella Dyer and children, after
being absent from the city for year,
returned last week.
Dudley Buchner, who spent the
winter in the West, returned home
last week.
Rebach Court of H. Of j., Of this
city. held it's annual election OF Of
ficers on Tuesday, April IL. result
ing asfollows: NJ. A. NJ, Cora Frank
lin; U. M, Miss Stella Rings; w. j.,
Mrs. A. G. Clark; trasurer, Mrs. Cora
Jones: secretary, Mrs. Mollie Rings
| G.. K, Mrs. Anna Carey. f. E.
Jones and r. w. Franklin trustees.
Rueben Gaines of Buxton was
transacting business in this city last
week.
The Oskaloosa Entertaining club
will render the following program or
Monday evening, April "a:
Istrumental solo ......... Eva Hari
Solo-vocal ........ Luella Frankltr
Instrumental solo 80. Jennie Hard!
Trio-Oscar Roper, Harry Walker
and Homer Johnson.
Instrumental solo 49,. Ethel Buckne1
The Maple Leaf club rendered {
very nice program on last Thursday
| evening.
Mr.. John Harris Of Buxton visited
/ in Oskaloosa this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21

cation in writing to the secretary and
pay cen cents per capita. Each club
sth. That article 10 of Bylaws read
This Federation shall read annually
on the 4th Tuesday in May. The place
OF meeting shall be decided ueon by
the convention,
9th. Reference were made to article
le of the Bylaws and it was discussed
in full. 1t WAS left for futher discuss.
ion at the convention.
10th. That we do not pay anything
per club, but that we subscribe as
members for the BYsrANDER.
llth. That we empower the chair
man of the Reciprocity Bureau to COLI
lect the papers from different clubs
throughout the state in book form and
sell them to defray expense of Il c
printing.
12th. That we charge article OF
the constitution TO read: The State
Federation shall meet bi .nnually.
That no n ember shall hold tut one
office at the time, and no officer can
hold the same office more than two
consecutive terms.
She program for the State meeting
was published sometime ago in the
BYsTANDER.
Hoping for your success in the WORK
remain yours to command.
FANNIE A. GKOoMS,
lll6 Il. Eighth street
Cores Secretary
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
BUXTON. IOWA.

Last Wednesday evening, April II,
at the beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ruben Gaines, of Buxton, Iowa, there
occurred the marriage OF Julia &.
Wilkes of Boston, Mass, to John j.
Christian, the skater. The ceremony
was conducted by Rev. j. #. Jackson
OF the Buxton A. NJ. E. church.
Promptly at 1880 o'clock Miss Jeffers
sent the guests thrilling with the
beautiful strains of Mendelssohn's
Wedding March, and the groom, es-
corted by Miss Henrietta Jones Of AL
bia, Iowa, followed by the bride, es-
corted by Mr.. X. J. Hamilton of Des
Moines, marched through the beau
tiful decorations into the parlor, be-
fore the Rev. Jackson, who united
them in holy wedlock. Then came
the hearty and sincere congratulations
of the guests assembled. The bride
wore a beautiful gown of silk voille
| trimmed in crepe de chiene, with hat
to match. She carried very pretty
| bouquet of Brides roses. At O'clock.
the hour for the reception, more
guests began 10 arrive, and from then
/ on the house was crowded with the
! jolly friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
! ton. After partaking of an elegant
three course luncheon the guests be-
! gan to depart, vowing that more
! beautiful bride or more amible groom
| than our new Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
could ever exist, nor better hostess
than Mrs. Gaines, assisted by her
daughter and family, could ever be
| found.
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OBITUARY.
DEATH OF ALONZO JONES'.


On last Tuesday. April II, ocurred
the death of Alonzo H. Jones at the
Methodist hospital of pulmonary tu-
berculCais. While he had been sui
fering for several months he was
only confined to his bed about four
weeks. He was born in Brunswicg, Mo
forty-seven years ago. He was mar
ried in Missouri and came to Iowa
twenty years ago, entered the employ
of the Des Moines National bank.
where he has been working ever
since. To this union two children
were born, William and Miss Allie
Jones, both of this city. Miss Allie
lives with her mother at GA Chestnut
street. Mr.. Jones was one Of our
good, honest, industrious and frugal
men who was liked by all who knew
him. He was also a member of St
Paurs Episcopal church (white),
from which church his funeral was
held. Rev. Cathell conducting the ser
vices. He was an active member of
the Masonic Odd Fellows and
knights of Pythias Lodges, also a
member of the higher branches of the
lodges. The Masonic lodge had
charge of the remains. which were
laid away in Woodland cemetery, pro
fusely covered with beautiful floral
offerings, which in silent words be-
spoke his many true friends.
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CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Sunday April Is was rally day at Bethel
A. NJ. E. church, at which it was hoped
$500 would be raised Although the full
amount was not raised, 1878 co were
brought in by the members aud friends.
The entire day was given to the rally.
At the afternoon service the pastor OF the
FIRST Congregational chnrch filled the
,lpit, delivering vary able sermon to !
large audience.
Mr.. Erricks of Keokuk is q visitor at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Greene.
Mrs. w. D. Claybrook will leave Friday
morning for Peo,ia 10 visit her mother
and sister.
Little Fanny Perkins who was quite
il last Week is reported much better.
The A. NJ. f. choir will render their
usual Easter chorus next Sunday evening
Professor W. b. Lowery is exerting
every effort to m Ike the chorus brilliant
8 lccess.
After Il lingering illness little Laura
Ewing died Tuesday morning at the resi-
de ice of MIR. and Mss w. II. Raspberry,
where she has made her home for the
most Of her lite.
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EDITORIALS.
EASTER THOUGHTS.

For the past few weeks the Chris
tian world has been turning their
, thoughts to the approach Of Easter
Sunday. Preparation, both religious
and irreligious, for the celebration of
the resurrection of our Holy Savior.
The irreligious preparation are those
who have spent their time and money
to make an outward show to the pub
lie, new bonnets, new dresses, new
shoes, new gloves, etc. not to glorify
their Heavenly Father but to edify
their earthly idol gods. 1t does seem
10 me sometimes in this busy age
that the world has gone wild over
fashion, style and society, thereby
neglecting the deeper and nobler
truths-our duty to God, our duty to
suffering humanity our duty to our
self. Let us not look on Easter as a
day of new clothes, like the proverb-
al peafoul.. but a day of praise, of
thanks and rejoicing for the triumph
of victory over death. Let us wash
afresh in the blood of our Savior that
we may all live better lives on this
mundane shore.
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CLUB NOTES.

Muscatine, April 21.-Dear Co. work
ers. The time for the State meeting
is drawing near, and there is much yet
to be done. have asked several
times that each club send their Bylaws
rnd Constitutions, and only two or
three respondsd.
ask the same agxin, also number
of men bers in your club, how many
delegates and names of delegates?
Please answer by May 10, as it will
save time an worry and enable me to
give correct report at State meeting.
Following is a copy Of new amend
ments:
LIST. That Article of the constitu
ton be changed to read, that the
general officers and chairmen OF the
,mmittees shall compose the Execu'
tive Board"
2ud. That whatever is done at the
Executive Board be sustained.
3rd. Recommended by the Board tina,
the name of this organization shall be
Federation of Gololcd Women's Clubs
4th. That article of Bylaws
should read, "No officer shall receive q
salary; all money spent in the interes,
of the Federation by the president, in
cluding her fare, shall be refunded on
presenting raciepts.
5th. That we do away with the cor
r. bonding secretary; that an assistan,
secretary be given the work, the teur
of office to be the same
9Th. Shat article 8 of Bylaws read
Each club in this Federation shall be
represented by one delegate to every
ten members. Each delegate must be
IN active new member or an old mem
Der in gooG standing, Should any clut
be unable to send delegate to the
state convention written report shall
be accepted instead.
7th. That article 0 of Bylaws read
Any club desiring to unite with tn.
Federation, should make formal appli
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21
MT. PLEASANT,

The speeding match, given at the
Second Baptist church, was very in
teresting entertainment. Sides We're
chosen by Misses Miriam Arbuckle
and Melina Brooks. At the close Of
the contest five persons remained
standing, namely Misses Wilma
Brooks. lone Mason and Julia Bart
lett, Messers. Lincoln Namley and Ed
Resser. The prize was given to Miss
Brooks.
At the meeting of the l. X. S. club
last Friday night the following offic-
ers were elected: President, Mrs.
Susan Grandson; vice president,
Miss Caroline McCracken; secretary
and treasurer, Miss Elizabeth Haw-
kins; chaplain. Miss L. F. Bartlett.
Miss Marie Nunnley, who has been
making her home for some time in
st. Louis, Mo-, is at home for visit
with her mother, Mrs. Lou Nunnley.
Miss Myra Carter Is still quite i'll
at her home on East Madison street.
Rev. John Smith of Council Bluffs
is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Dora
Rice.
Rev. S. NJ. Smothers, of the Sec
Olu DdpllSt CnuICll, Is III heOkuk On
business; this week.
Mr.. Roscoe Henderson was re-elect-
ed president of the Y. p. S. C. E.,
Miss Hawkins having resigned.
The Sunday-school choir of the A,
NJ. E. church, which has been recent
ly organized, is doing splendid work.
Miss Gladys Anderson is organist.
The choir consists of fourteen voices.
all of whom are from the primary
and intermediate departments of the
Sunday school.
THIS WEEK
A social was given at the A. NJ. +.
church on Thursday night by the
stewardess. Quite a nice sum was
raised.
The infant daughter of Mrs. Edith
Tansil is quite i'll.
Mrs. Dora Wilbur was in the city
Saturday to dispose of her household
goods. She left Saturday night for
Omaha.
Mr.. r. o. Kelly is out again after
an illness OF several weeks.
Nh. &. w. Logan left for Chicago
and points in the East after spending
the winter with his family.
Mrs R. H. Hackley expects to leave
soon for Kansas City.
The Ladies' Missionary society met
at the A. NJ. E. church en- Monday
afternoon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21

The Union Congregational church
to be erected at the corner to Ienth
and Park streets, Des Moines, Iowa.
The plans were secured through T.
G. Cross and Son, the leading arch-
tects in Des Moines.
The building committee, headed by
Rev. II. w. Porter, who is mechahlc
and builder, has put forth every Ell
fort to give to the people handsome
brick structure trimmed with stone
and with ample accommodations 1of
all the convenience of church life.
The seating capacity Of the auditor
ium will be three hundred ana the
gallery 125.
Other rooms on the main floor, lee
ture room, Sunday school rooms, pas
tors study and reading room.
In the basement will be the kitchen
and dining hall.
This church was organized Decem'
ber the 18th, 1904, with a membership
of thirty, and since July the first the
| membership has increased to sixty
| The mems league is one OF the most
interesting features Of the work, with
| membership of strong men hfty IN
| number, who meet every Sunday att
ernoon to talk about themselves and
their needs and how they can best
obtain them. Addresses have been
delivered to the League by Judge w.
H. McHenry, Rev. j. w. Day, Judge
c.. C. Cole of Drake university, Mr.. j.
G. Olmstead. DR.. Gresham H. Hill,
Geo. H. Lewis and other leading citl-
zens. Our Sunday school, under the
efficient leadership Of j. l.. thompson
and his active corps of teachers, nave
an enrolment of fifty.
The Ladies' Missionary society and
the Athenian Literary society, auxll
iaries to the church, are actively en-
gagged in everything possible to aid
the work for the good of mankind.
The small house where we have
worshipped for the past sixteen
months have have been inadequate
for some time, but the congregation
knowing it's financial strength had
not seriously thought of building un
til it was clearly seen that the very
life of the church depended upon 1t.
It is a work of faith. Where all
the money is coming from is not
known, but the people are going torth
trusting in God and are determined tc
give every dollar they can, and the
generous public who believe in good
work have and will aid us IN the
work for God and humanity.
Every department of our work Is
increasing in interest and in numbers
and the erection of our building viii
only enable us to continue the wori
so we'll begun. Oar endeavor Is te
help every man, woman and child o1
the Negro race to think and to ac'
we'll their part in the arena OF life
The church membership is made VI
OF Industrious men and women ant
the pastor leads both by example ant
precept. The pastor, Rev. H. w. Por
ter, is product of the Talladega col
lege, cne of the institutions, where
the head, hand and heart of the maj
is trained for the duties of life. Rev
Porter will lay the first brick III the
foundation, of the First Congregation
al church in the west for colored peo
pie, and has assured the people tina
! they will have the building il he mus
lay every brick in the building and dt
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B4R8gA?EE!EE&&R & Z {; R!8;g!A!?i}E!!!EE&R 81!
80 arH srReaT%
TO LAND AGENTS.

This to call your advance notice to
Ahe fact that the Minneapolis & st.
Louis r. r. will sell daily during the
summer months round trip tickets at
one fare plus two dollars to certain
northern Minnesota and Dakota points
limited for return Oc,ober 31st. Low
ronnd trip tickets also on sale daily to
ST. Paul and Minneapolis after June l.
For particulars call on agents, or ad'
dress w. S, Mathews, d. +. a. Del
Moines, Iowa.
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Fl. MADISON NOTES.

Mrs. Charles Thomas and daughter,
Miss Matte, are visiting in Shelbina,
Mo. Mrs Thomas expects to see her
sister from Kentucky, who she has
not seen for fifty-two years. They
will visit at canton. LAGRANGE and
Quincy on the return trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Arnold leave
Saturday for Milan, Mo-, to visit rela
tives and friends.
Misses Anna Harper, Ethel, irene
and Alpha Jackson attended the we'd
ding Of Miss Carrie Frye and Mr..
F'e,ding S. Johnson in Keokuk We'd
nesday evening. Miss Alpha Jackson
played the wedding march.
We have heard it reported that one
of Ft Madison's most popular young
men expects to marry one of Quincy's
most fair young ladies'. Ask the
gentleman is this true.
Messrs. Robert Goodwin, George
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21

The Trustees of Maple Street Baptis,
church have let the contract for the
remodeling of the church to j. Ryoders
& Co. They began repairi' 6 on the 10,
The repairing will be belfry, arch
back of the rOstrum for the pipe organ
and chorus stand. The papering OF
the auditorium, painting and varnish'
ing have been let to Lord & Woodward
Co. The contract for the furnace has
not been let yet, but the committee
is receiving bids for this part Of work.
Cur beloved pastor, j. 0. K. Wimbush,
who is the chairman of the building
committee. has promised to m Ike tn
one Of the cosiest church in tie capital
city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-04-21

Mr.. A. G. Edwards, our only COL
cred physician. and Mrs. Edwards,
have left our city to seek better
fields elsewhere. They left last We'd
resday for st. Louis, Mo. From there
Mrs Edwards will go to Salem, Ala
to visit with the doctors folks. The
doctor will then visit several cities
to look up good location. While
we are sorry to lose the doctor and
his brilliant little wife, of course II
one thinks he can better his condl-
ton it is their paramount duty. How
ever we wish them success, happl-
ness and financial gain.
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SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

The A. NJ. f. chuuch is receiving some
repairing Which is badly ntet'd.
The Willing Workers. club will give =
slipper entertainment at the A. Nj. f..
church Thurday April 20.
The entertainment given by the fficers
of Mt. Zion Baptist church last Friday
evening was a success.
All the churches in the city have band
ed themselves together TO blot ont the
Sunday Theatre and at the Sunday Sci vices
ofthe churches slips Of paper was passed
around with this inscription, "Afs you
opposed to Sunday theatre" which was
sigued in the affirmative by the mt mbers
and friends who wishes TO see nice
clean city. ......
The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs
William Gordon Tuesday evening.
Mr. Nash OF Nebraska came to our city
last Monday to attend the funeral OF Ars.
Rhoda Rulings. which took place last
Tuesday afternoon. He was an old ac-
auaintanee Of the family.
MIS-. David Shores left Saturday morn
ing for Norfolk, Neb., to speno three
weeks visiting her mother. She was ac-
companied home by her two children.
MIR. Ennis, who has been visiting his
wife the past week, left Tuesday Tor
visit in Michigan.
Tho young peoples Twentieth Century
club met with Misses Code and Irma
Hackley Tuesday evening.
The Sunday School of Mt. Zion Baptist
church will give May festival 10 TIE
nes' fu ure. ender the management of
Mrs. Z. 4. Stubble6eld.
There Is a new club gotten up BY the
members aud friends of Mt. Zion Baptist
church, known as the En- dIess Chain. II
is new plan to raise money to help pay
OIL the church debt. .
Mr.. George washington has rented
house and large piece Of ground on
West side and expects to 60 into poultry
raising soon.
MIR. Jim Lee c,ok at the Garrison
Hotel, has been contined 20 his home fol
the past week with soiatic rheumatism.
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|RQQh,!E!ey2co H.
l/ns;NyS. ;y .4:, 4o:,O.,lITn !, III LEX

Kenneth j. Hamilton, who is now
located in Buxton, is in our city this
week visiting his wife and parents,
and incidentany attending to business
matters. He says that Buxton is a
great place with many opportunities
offered to the industrious young col
ored man. Kenneth is no doubt the
finest colored mandolinist in Iowa.
He is an adept on that instrument
and has a large class in Buxton. and
when thoroughly settled there will no
doubt succee,.
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Taple Street Baptist.

Sermon at IL a. IN. by Rev. j. Gross,
"The Resurrection of Christ"
Afternoon at 2:30:-
Song by chorus, Christ the Lord is
Risen"
Paper by the superintendent OF the
Sunday School, 2. Ii. Hunter.
Solo, Mrs. Robinson.
Recitation, Susie Lucus.
Song by the Sunday School chorus
"Hear Ny Prayer, Oh Father
Recitation, Millie Williams.
Recitation, Fannie Miller.
Paper, Mrs e. Brown.
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St. Paul'S A. NJ. e.

Sunday will be great day for this
church. Bishop c. I. Shatrtr of Chi
cago, the presiding bishop Of this dis
trict, will deliver the morning service
at 1890.
Special music by The regular choir.
Afternoon:-
The Sunday School at o'clock have
special program.
At 4 o'clock a Platform meeting will
be held. at which all the city ministers
are invited to be pre- sent aud make ad-
dresses.
Evening"
Rev. &. w. Gaines will preach. At
that time all clubs will be expected &c
report. Ii. S. GRAVES, Pastor
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RIP VAN WiNkIE NEARING THE
END

Joseph Jefferson, better known as
Rip Van Wink!e, the veteran southern
actor and novelist. is nearing his final
sleep at West Palm Beach, Florida.
This actor has been a great man in
his class and has left to the thought
full world imperishable memory. He
has made the world laugh and cry
by his interesting and instructive
writings. He has done some good
for the advancement of mankind and
lived to ripe old age, and has many
friends now hope that he may live
while longer to enjoy the fruits
OF his labor
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Easter Sunday at Our
Churches.
Union Congregational


Morning seavice:-
Organ.
Invocation.
Song, Holy. Holy, Holy"
Scripture Reading.
Christ the Lord is Risen, Choir
Sermon, Topic--"The Souls Easter.
Solo, Palms" Mr. C Z. Lewis.
Offering.
Closing Hymn.
Afternoon services at $780,
Mems League at 3:3O-A special
program has been arranged. All mel
are invited.
Evening Service
Organ.
Invocation.
Song, congregation.
'Christ the Lord is kisen Today"
choir.
Sermon, Topic--"Christ is Risen In
deed
Duett, Mesdames Birney and Coalson
Sole, Mrs J. T. Blagburn.
Offering.
Solo, Mr.. L. s. Shelton.
Closing Song.
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New wire frames ready.-Mason's

Showing to the court that he Oft.
times come to his home only to find
the stove cold and his wife gone, w.
w. Jones has commenced an action
against Revester Jones for divorce.
He says he was married in 1908, and
that his wife remained good to him
only a short time. Soon after their
marriage she grew cold toward him,
and refused to cook his meals for
him, and going so far as to make
false imputations agains; his charac-
ter,
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CoriHtliian Baptist

Morning service 1890 -
Pastors subject-"Angels Relied tn
Stone Away"
Afternoon service at 81
Sunday School program.
Evening service 7:3O:-
Song service by choir.
r. L. GRIFFITH, Pastor.
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MARRIED..

Last Tuesday afternoon at 4:3O Rev.
S. l.. Burt of Boone was married to
Miss Flossie Wright of MarshalltoWn.
The wedding was held at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Wright, the
brides brother Only a few intimate
friends were present. Rev. Brit is an
A. NJ. e. minister, holding at present
the Boone and Enterprise charges.
At the latter place he is building a
new church. They will be at home
next Tuesday in Boone, Iowa. Con-
cratulations are in order.
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Handels Messiah" was given at
the A NJ. church last Tuesday evening
under the direction of Geo. l. Holt
The soloists were: Soprano, Miss
Ethel BoWmer; contralto, Miss Ber.
nice Hecklin; bass, Mr.. Chas. Lewis:
tenor, Geo. l. Holt. While the rendi-
ton was good the attendance was
very small 1t is indeed strange and
a pity that our people do not go to
these things that are elevating and
instructive, but will go to minstrel
or dance, and foolish things of that
kind.