Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-09-08
BURLINGTON NEWS.

Mr.. Richard Folks of 17O1 Etna
street entertained very delightfully."-
August 20, 1905, at stag party. An
elegant four-course supper was served
by the following ladies: Mrs. B. John
son. Mrs. L.. Welldon and Mrs. Julia
Folks. rhe guests were as follows:
Rev. w. w. Williams. Messrs. s. l..
Tiggs, J. l.. Brooks, John Williams,
Walker Bird, A. l.. Drew, B. F. Har-
rington. Archie Mitchell, Charles Mac
ginis, Major Bender, Sanford Mitchell,
o. G. Folks and Richard Folks.
The Masons gave a reception Mon
day evening, September 4, 1905. in
honor of Rev. w. w. Williams, pastor
of st. Johns A.. w.. E. church, in the
Masonic hall. The speakers of the
evening were Mr.. S. L. Tiggs, J. l..
Brooks, Sergeant Hawkins, Prof. Har-
rington, Rev. w. w. Williams, Miss
Nellie Johnson and Rev. Jas. Smith.
Light refreshments were served and
an enjoyable time was had by all.
Sunday, September 3, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. l.. Drew entertained at dinner in
honor Of Sergeant Hawkins. The fol-
lowing guests were present: Miss Ida
Palmer. Sergeant Hawkins, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. l.. Tiggs, Mrs. Martin and Mr..
and Mrs. Drew. A very enjoyable
time was had by all.
Burlington has the honor of having
in the midst a very popular young
gentleman known as Sergeant Hawk
ms. Sergeant Hawkins is here visit
ing his sister, Mrs. S. l.. Tiggs. He
&c. 1rIn to- n
credit to his family, himself and to
the race. He has the honor of VIM
ming number of medals, being one
of the best sharp shooters in this sec
tion of the country Sergeant Hawk
ins has won the five thousand dollar
medal twice and if he is successful
and wins it a third time the medal
is then his own. He expects to be cal
led out to the range for shooting again
in October and that's when he expects
to win the above medal the last time.
So far he is the only colored man
holding this medal.
% Master Charles King was entertain
ed Thursday afternoon in honor of his
eleventh birthday, August 81, 1905, at
his home. The afternoon was spent
in playing games, after which delicate
refreshments were served Those
present were Hasel Woods, Ruth Rich
ardson, Mildred Richardson, Mona
Harris, Elizabeth Harris, Nathina Gra-
ham, Harry, Chas., George and Buddy
King.
Master Jesse Brown. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Wash. Brown. of Foster
street, has been critically i'll with
appendicitis but is now somewhat i'm
recover.
Rev. Clark pastor of the Colored
Baptist church, departed Tuesday
morning for Buxton, Iofa, to attend
the Baptist Association.
Mr.. and Mrs A. F. Drew have now
gone to housekeeping in neat little
cottage on Summer street
Mr.. Ollie Folks met with quite a
painful accident last week while at
work in Blank Canning factory. He
was working at the tank where to-
matoes were scalded ready for can
ming and was in the act of shutting Off
q little steam valve when stream Of
scalding water came pouring over his
right arm. thus taking all the skin of.
He Immediately consulted physician
and is now carrying his arm in sling.
1t will quite number of days before
Mr.. Folks will be able to go to work
again and his many friends hope his
injured arm will get alright soon.
The picnic given on Otter island by
the Pink Tea club, August 81. 1905,
was quite success. A good time was
had and large number were out. The
Pink Tea club realized $50 clear.
Rev. w. w. Williams left Tuesday