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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
Louis Ry. is the Short Line to Minneap
oils and st. Paul. Trains now leave
from Des Moines Union Station.
MI. PLEASANT. IONA.

The ladies of the H. H. G. of the
A. M. Il. church gave a chicken pie
social Thursday night, which proved
to be a very successful entertain
ment. The principal feature was q
nice program by some of the young
people of the church.
The members Of the Second Bap-
tist church gave donation party
Saturday night for their pastor, Rev.
Smothers, who has recently. moved
into the church parsonage. u
The following program was given
at the A. M. e. Sunday school Sun
day afternoon in memory of Allen S
day: Song, Sunday School Choir,
prayer, Mrs. Rena Logan; paper, "a
History of the Church, Miss Zone
Mason; select reading, Miss Erma
Logan; song, S. S. Choir; paper, Miss
Myra McCrackin; paper, Miss Eliza
beth Hawkins, vocal solo, Calvary" "
Master Carlos Sheldon; select read
ing, Miss Maude Burnaugh; paper,
Live That We May Left" Miss Nora
M. Harris; paper, what the Church
is Doing" Miss Garry McCracken;
song, S. S. Choir. On account of the
illness of Miss Nora Harris the paper
was read by Miss Nell Nunnley.
Quite number are on the sick list,
among whom are Mrs. Sarah Trimbal,
Mrs. A. J. Clark, Mr.. r. o. Kelly and
Mr.. J. A. Carter.
Mrs. Lille Williams. who has taen
visiting for some time with her faith
er, Mr. Elmer Richmond, has return
ed to her home in Buxton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

Feb. Fl --One OF the most enthusiastic
Mothers meetings that has been held for
sometime convened at the home of Mrs.
w. b. Raspberry last Wednesday after
noon, under the auspices Of the J.. s. Z.
club with Mrs. s. " Holly, as State chair.
man OF Child Study committee, Among
the interesting speakers Of the afternoon
was Mrs. P. N. Lewis, Miss Burton, the
principle of Tyler school Kindergarten
aud Mrs. G. H. Searoy. The program
was interspersed with music and cc ihs
close followed the serving Of light refresh
ments.
Mrs. George Martin who has been in
the city for sometime returned to the
parental home in Marshalltown Thurs
day morning.
It was with somewhat of shock that
congregation received the news OF DR.. A.
j. Burton's death from the pastor Rev.
Lrwis few days ago.
At one time Rev, Burton was pastor OF
this church and was we'll kno wn in the
city.
Mrs. w. D. Clay brook who has had an
attack Of g,ipis able to be out again.
Other sick ones who are out again are
Mr.. Fred Morris, Sam Green and Mrs. E.
LavelIe.
Mr.. Albert Gilspie has opened suite ol
bathing parlors rt ported to be the bes,
and most complete in the city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

The Silver Leaf club met with Mrs.
Anna Baker Tuesday evening.
The Thimble club of the Mt. Zion
Baptist church met with Mrs. M. J.
Burton Thursday afternoon. ...
The news has reached US of the ap-
preaching marriage Of Miss Salome
Smith and Mr.. William A. Riddle.
both prominent colored people of
Yankton, 5. D., the happy event to
take place soon. We wonder if Mr..
Nance Askew knows it, if not whis-
per it to him gently.
The revival meetings are progress
ing nicely and one soul has been
made to rejoice. Others are just on
the brink.
The spot on the sun predicts that
somebody is going to- get into troll-
BE if they fail to pay up then back
subscription to the Iowa State BY
stander.
Mr.. j. Askew and Mesdames Mar
garet Smith and Judy Anne Askew
entertained at dinner Monday after
noon Rev. r. Knight and Mrs. R.
Knight and Rev. M. ]. Burton and
Mrs. X. Burton.
Mrs. Anna Jordan left this wet k
for visit to her old home ct Fort
Scott, Kan. She expects to be gone
three weeks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
kEokuk NEWS.

Miss Florence ackson, who has been
quite sick for the past two weeks, is
convalescing.
Married, February %, Mr.. Jason
Holt and Mrs. Mildred Fox.
Mrs J. Goens, who has been Ill for
the past week, is slowly recovering.
Cleave Circle, club that has been
recently organized, through the efforts
of Mrs. G. C. Banister is creating quite
an interest.
Mr.. Selby Johnson expects to leave
soon on business trip to Quincy and
Springfield, ILL.,
If the Burlington amateur minstrel
club makes the three X. boys look like
two cents they'll have to hurry. I
hope SO, dear.
Mrs. E. Bryant is very ill at her
home on Morgan street.
Rev. T. H. Phillips has recovered
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. Ollie Folker of Burlington was
a Keokuk visitor last week.
Mrs. C. B. Hills Of Des Moines,
president of the State Federation Of
Iowa (White) gave an interesting talk
and information that isof great value
to Cleave Circle at the residence Of
Mrs. P. A. Jones. 1923 Concert street.
Through the efforts of Mrs Lingo,
who hearing Of this circle Of ladies',
called to see if the ladies could be
present on Monday morning to hear
the above mentioned lady. BY her
earnest talk and interest the circle
was inspired and the ladies present
expressed their gratitude.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

that all the men of Buxton did
not hear this address, as we be-
leive the logic which he used
would have done great deal of
good to those of the immoral class
of men. Our young men want
to know more about themselves,
and not so much of brother AS
and sister BIS business. The
ueed o. the hour, is for men, men
in every sense of the word, Rev.
Porter soon proved that we have
lots of so called men, but truly
speaking they are only fellows.
His final appeal was with much
earnestness and his words were
OF so much force that you could
feel him in the audience.
His talk was not so lengthy,
but every word was to the point.
And we sreak of him in laungage
of the holy devine, "That never
a man spake as he. The Bux-
ton Gazette.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
CLINTON,

Mrs. VIM. Henderson WAS numbered
with those onthe sick list last week.
She is feeling some better at this
writing. @
Mrs. J. T. Blagburn of Des Moines
stopped over in Clinton Sunday while
en- route to Washington, D. c.. where
she will visit for the next three
weeks. While in the city she was
the guest of her niece Mrs. A. A.
Bush and family She resumed her
journey Tuesday morning.
The members of the A. M. e. church
are very anxious to know what has
become of the presiding elder. Early
ins the month they received a COM
munication stating he would be in
Clinton as soon as possible, in re
sponse to their demands that he come
and look after some local church mat
ters. Since then nothing has been
heard from him and no one seems 10
know where he Is at present.
Mrs. A. A. Bush entertained a few
of her lady friends Monday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. j. T. Blagburn OF
Des Moines. Refreshments were
served in four courses.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
CEDAR RAPIDS

The S. J. Y. Club met with Mrs.
Mary Price last Wednesday and elect
ed the following officers who hold
their places until July.
Mrs. Adelaide Perkins, president.
Mrs. Mary Price, vice president.
Miss Hattie Boney, recording Sec
Mrs. S. " Holly, corresponding sec
retary.
Mrs. A. j. Gray. treasurer.
The election is nearly two months
late, but the officers viii do their best
in the time allotted.
A large number of friends cele-
brated Rev. Lewis birthday with a
surprise party last Tuesday evening.
The party was a complete surprise to
the entire family. Everybody reports
splendid time. When the guests de-
parted at late hour there was left
many token Of love and esteem.
Miss Hattie Boney will leave for
Chicago and other points this week
on business trip.
Mrs. Anna Jones and granddaughter
Miss Rena Jackson arrived last We'd
nesday evening and will make their
future home with Mr.. William Martin,
Sr.
Mrs. S. L. Persons spent several
days at the parental home last week
on account of the illness Of her
mother. Mrs. Oliphant Is much i'm
proved at this writing.
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ALBA NEWS.

Stew ardess BOARD and Ladies Sewing
Circle met with Mrs. Butler Monday
,affernoon.
Miss Tena Tolson entertained tht
Finch club Thursday evening at bel
home.
The A. M. church membe gave q
social at the hall Saturday evening.
Will Randolph of Hiteman was in town
Monday OF this WI elk.
Lawyer George. n. Woodson and his
stenographer, Miss Leila Shelly, of Bux
ton were attending court in Abba thii
week. "
Mrs. George Hollingworth and Miss
May Davis are on the sick list this week
Mrs. M. +. Ward entertained Mr.. aDt
Mrs. Monroe Davis. Mr.. and Mrs. b
Lewis and Mrs. M. Brown at dinner las
sunday
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
BURLINGTON.

Friends and acquantances of Yer
non w. Johnson will be panied to
learn of his death, which occurred at
Mercy hospital Sunday, February 26,
at 3 p. III. The deceased was born in
st. Louis county, Missouri, September
26, 1878. His parents moved from st.
Louis to Fort Madison, Iowa and from
there to Burlington. The deceased
Tor the past six years has made st.
Joe, Mo-, Des Moines and Burlington
his home, and was well liked by all
who knew him. He is survived by
both parents, two brothers and two
sisters, Sylvester Bert, Lena and
Nellie. Vernon has been indisposed
for several months and Sunday he
succumbed to that disease called
tuberculosis. After short obsequies
by Rev. Williams of the A. M. E.
church, pastor of which church Ver-
non belonged, the body was ship
ped to Fort Madison for interment,
where another sister is buried. A
number of friends accompanied the
body to Fort Madison. We all ex-
tend our sympathies with the bereav.
ed family.
Mr. Fate Martin, who is a patient
at Mercy hospital, is improving and
hopes to leave said institution the
latter part OF the week.
Miss Myrtle Drake, one of Burling-
tons best known young ladies', passed
away Tuesday morning at st. Francis
hospital after an extended illness OF
pneumonia. The deceased was a
member of the A. M. e. church and
Gates Ajar Tabernacle and was one
of the faithful workers in the cause.
She rendered inestimable service and
her loss will be felt in many circles.
Friends she numbered by the score by
whom she was held in the highest re-
gard. Miss Drake was Is years of
age and is survived by one sister,
Mary. Owing to not receiving an ofti-
cial account, the correspondent will
have to make the funeral announce
ment later.
Mr.. Kid Carter wishes to announce
that he did not take his months va
cation as yet. Mr.. Carter. the cor
respondent wishes that you get two
months vacation when you do take it..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
EDITORIALS.
Assistant Secretary of State
Y. M. G. A,

1t is indeed pleasure to an
nounce that Iowa honored a col.
ored man at Muscatine last week
by electing Mr.. Lewis E. John.
son, secretary of the Buxton Y.
NJ. c. A., Assistant State Secre-
tary; a compliment never before
paid a colored man. We are
sorry that we have not Mr.. John
sons cut, but we run it several
months ago. He is one of the
best type of an educated young
race man in Iowa and credit to
our race, as we'll as to the Assoc
iation. We congratulate you Mr.
Johnson, also Iowa for the selec-
tion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
NEWTON W NOTES.


The Newton people are much en-
toying the fine weather.
Mr. Clarence Miller and Mr.. Marion
Mays attended the installation OF ofti'
GERS at Odd Fellows hall, Saturday
day evening, after which they went
to Des Moines and spent Sunday.
Mr.. VIM. Martin Of West Newton
is reported quite i'll.
Mr.. Henry Lucas Of Grinnell was
Newton visitor over Sunday. s.,..
Rev. s, l.. Brit of Boone, Iowa, was
in Newton last week.
Last Monday, the 21st, occurred the
death of little Ennis Hughes, the year
and a half old baby of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Hughes. Lagrippe having
settled in his lungs it caused ms
death in spite Of all that medical aid
and loving hands could do. The fun
eral was held at the home on East
Main street, conducted by Rev. K. B
Manley, after which the body was laid
to rest in Newton cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes have the tenderest sym
pathy of all who know them in theil
sad bereavement.
Mrs, R. B. Manley is Colfax Wis
itor this week for few days.
Mrs. Mary Moore is reported quite
i'll this week.
The debating society Of Newton
were sorry indeed that the Grinne'
club was unable to meet them in join
discussion as planned for the 25th O
February, but nevertheless all presen
enjoyed the entertainment given b!
the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fine entertain
ed Monday, February 81, at thei
home on North Fifth street at al
opossum supper, the following guests
Mr.. and Mrs. John Miller and MI
and Mrs. Walker Waldon.s They re
port having been very high enter
tanned by the host and hostess.
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SPECIAL RAILROAD RATES VIA
MINI EAP)LIS & ST. LOUIS
RAILWAY.

Colonist one way rates on sale every
day from March 1st to May 18th, 1905
Des Moines to Helena, Butte and
Anaconda $34 90.
.Des Moines to Spokane, Nelson and
Roseland $26.50
Des MONIES to Seattle, Portland and
Ashland, Ore, 500 90.
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Services at Burns M. M. church Sur

Services at Burns M. M. church sun
day; preaching at II a. m. ID the
afternoon at 3o'clock Rev. Graves OF
the A. M. E. church will preach. Al
this meeting special effort will be
put forth to show Rev. johnson the
respect his members and friends enter
tain for him and endorse his chrlstlah
work this conference year. The mem
bers are anxious to see the reverend
returned here for another year. he
reverend will preach his last sermon
for this con nference year at 0 CLOCK
Sunday evening, all are invited TO oe
present.
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SIOUX CITY.
Sunday is quarterly meeting at II

Sunday is quarterly meeting at the
A. M. E. church. Elder Gaines was
to be with us but can't on account
of his illness in the hospital in Chi
cago. We hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
The month of March came in meek
as lamb, but We may hear it's
roaring in going out.
Mrs. Carrie Curtley went to the
sanitarium hospital to be operated on
Tuesday
Mr.. NJ. Claybourne, who has been in
the employment of Mr.. JAS Washing,
ton, as blacksmith for the past six
months, left Monday for Omaha, Neb.,
to reside in the future.
Mr.. William Moon has disposed OF
his property on upper Jackson street
but says he will be with us until
spring. ss.
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D,JR,JolJE DOTS.

The weather is fine here at present
and has been for about ten days and
everyone is basling in the sunshine.
Mr.. Harry Douglass has improved
very rapidly in the last ten days and
will be discharged from the hospital
on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lewis are con-
fined to their home with rheumatism.
The Ladies Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary society met at Mrs. Lewis
and received three new members,
Mrs. Fannie Nelson, Annie Williams
and Mr. Charles Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Jones, 16 East
Rock street, are celebrating the visit
of the storl, Friday, February "a,
which left a package containing a boy
weighing 8 pounds. The mother is
doing nicely.
On Friday evening the Young Mems
Guild, assisted by the Ladies' club
rendered splendid program OF nine
features, the most notable one being
one act sketch, "The Little Being.
1T was very amusing and under the
direction of Mr.. Harry Rose was
great success Ice cream and cake
were served after the program.
Wednesday, February %. will al
WAYS be a memorable day to the resi-
dents Of Galena, when Mr.. John NJ
Logan. the popular barber Of Dubuque
| led to the altar one of Galena's faires1
daughters. Miss Esther Lester, Rev
| Matlock of the M. e. church ofticiat
! ing. The bride was beautifully goWned
in a light shade of brown silk and
carried a beautiful bunch of brides
roses. After the ceremony came the
| reception, a splendid repast was
served to a large number OF the
| brides friends were present. The
Dubuquers present were Mr.. sad Mrs
| Harry Hayes, Rev. and Mrs. B. e
penn, Mr.. Harry and DR.. Henry Rose
and Edward and Henry Martin. They
agreed that it was one Of the most en-
ioyable evenings of their lives. Mr.
Logan is very popular among al
classes and is master of the Masonic
lodge of Dubuque. Mr.. Logan ant
bride will reside in Dubuque.
| Sunday afternoon the members O.
the A. M. E. church received sacra
ment. owing to the illness OF Eide
James it was delivered by the pasto
of the M. E. church, corner OF TWelftf
and Main streets.
The meeting Of the trustees Mon
day ending the quarter showed grea
work done. Collections amounting to
Collections from all sources. .$l56.o
Expenses ........ ........... l4z.o
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

Kew. H. w. Porter pastor of the
colored Congregational church Of
Des Moines delivered an address
at the Y. M. G. A. last Sunday
evening, to quite number of
young men.
The address, was one long to be
remembered by those who heard
him. His subject was, The need
OF the hour; and the way the
speaker handled it, was excep-
tlonaly fine. There are but few
speakers that can interest men
all through their discourse, but
Kew. Porter, we must say was
unsurpassable. We are sorry
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

ihe Mehs meeting Sunday at the
UNION Congregational church was well
a'tehded' Notwithstanding the rain.
Rev j. w. Day delivered "a very power.
1ui and spiritual sermon and the meet.
ing took the form of spiritual revival
and two or three gave themselves to
ehrist- The reveread is very power.
speaker and it would have done anv
one much good to have been there.
Inc imperial Orchestra furnished very
excellent music during the afternoon.
Next Sunday will be memorial services
IN memory of N. E. Morton; the public
invited,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

SETTLERS RATES TO MINNESOTA
AND DAKOTA &
The Minneapolis T. St. Louis will
place on sale each Tuesday during
March and April very low rates for
benefit Of settlers to points in Mime
sofa, North and South Dakota Etc.
Through trains daily to st. Paul, maxi
ing direct connections in Union Depot
with northern lines; no change of cars
en- route
Don't fail to consult Minneapolis &
St. Louis agents before buying your
tickets, or address
A. b. QUITS, G, P. g. T. A.,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
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To the Sisters Of the Iowa Conference
Mite Missionary Societies.
THE MISSIONARY CALL.

There are lands now full of darkness,
That know not of the light,
Of the gospel that is shining.
To make the pathway bright,
Oh! who will bear the tidings
OF the story of the cross?
For the captives will be lost
Lest we send the blessed story
To let the light shine in
To lead them on to glory
And save them from their sin.
If you cannot cross the waters,
Give the gold that is your trust;
For those hands that now are givin
Soon shall fold within the dust.
The Master will not hold us guiltless,
If the work be left undone,
If for lack of labor perish,
Africa's souls we might have won,
Sisters take the mission armor
Gird it Onto battle go.
Armed with faith with God as leader
We shall conquer every foe.
Let us be up and doing
For the harvest of the Lord,
Be not idle-working ever
We shall reap rich reward,
For the mission bells are ringing
Go work-go watch-go pray,
And their tones are loudly singing
Help the heather DER the way.
! y
Let us take new courage sisters,
Let us work with might and main
That the spoils may all be richer
When we all shall meet again;
Let us pledge our hearts endeavor,
Let us rally to the call
For the cause of mission ever
Let us rally till we fall
BESSIE JACOBS CLARK,
Cor. Sec'y. of Iowa Branch w. N. M
Society.
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Miss Ada Hyde gave an informal last
Saturday afternoon to number OF her
young girl friends. the occasion being
her l4th birthday. Red hearts and
read carnations were used effectively
in the decoration. The afternoon was
spent IN music and games, after which
= two course luncheon was served,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

Sunday services at Union Congrega-
tional church March s.: .
1890, Celebration of Lords supper
and baptism and reception OF members
IL o'clock, Sunday School.
o'clock Mems League-memerial
service ia memory OF Mr.. N. E Morton,
7:aO Evening service, TOPEKA clear
Conception of Ones Self"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

Mrs. ]. T. Blagburu left Friday
evening for three weeks visit with
her son, J. Frank Blagburn OF Wash
ington, D C.,and incidentally to enjoy
,he Presidential inauguration exercises
Enroute she will visit several days
with her niece, Mrs. Albert Bush ana
family of Clinton, Ia, and with Mrs.
L. c, Hubbard of Chicago.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

The musical entertainment at Burns
NJ. E. church last evening at which a
4 fine quilt was given to the one selling
the most tickets, proved financial
success, ~ the neat sum ct $32 90 was
realized. Miss Della Epps having sold
the most tickets was awarded the quilt
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03
SHALL SOUTHERN REPRE-
SENTATION BE REDUCED

Within the last few months the
above question has been discuss
ed and debated by able men, both
white and colored. The intro
ducing of the Cru1npacker bill in
Congress, and more recent the
resolution by Senator Thomas E.
Plat of New York asking that a
reduction be made in every state
where the right of suffrage has
been denied or disfranchised on
account of color, race or previous
condition of servitude.
We are indeed .serry ofnd now
as in early days to have some of
leading race men and journals
opposing the intent of those bills.
God forbid this, for if there is a
time and thing that we as race
leaders should agree upon, is to
have Congress to take some i'm
mediate action to stop those 1uen
who are daily DISTINGUISHING us,
and little by little they are sap
ping the last vestige of political
rights and civil liberty from us,
while we are squibbling over the
method to punish them. We say
use the method or punishment
that the federal constitution
plainly lays down for the viola
ton of the thirteenth, fourteenth
and fifteenth amendments, and
then if that is not sufficient, then
enforce it by appropriate legisla-
ton. We are much surprised at
the stand T. Thomas Fortune of
the New York Age is taking in
opposing reduction. His argu-
ments are weak. He says that
something ought to be done, yet
he opposes the enforcement OF
the thirteenth amendment and
has offered nothing in lieu there
of. Bro. Fortune, if we should
condemn thing existing and offer
no remedy we are a hypocrite.
In the presence of nothing better
let US use the punishment we now
have. It certainly cannot hurt
our race standing as political
factor or our progress, for we as
a race have no political standing
in the South. We have lost all
that we ever had by sitting quiet
and allowing Our rights to be
taken from us in nearly every
Southern state. we use 10 nave
colored Congressman, but now
they are all ''has beens" or 'ex'" "
We use to have colored members
in the legislature of every South
ern state, also eounty officers,
now where are they? And still
Mr.. Fortune you advise us to re-
main quiet-away with that idea.
Wendell Phillips, Charles Sum
ner, William Lloyd Garrison, John
Brown and Fredrick Douglass
did not quit or remain quiet while e
our life blood was being sapped
away from us. We agree with
the Boston Guardian, the South
western Christian Advocate and
host of other race Journals who
demand Congress to use speedy
relief for the restoration OF our
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-03-03

JohnJ. Christian the famous cyclist
is now at Buxton running swell social
club, He says it is the only first class
one in the west for Afro. o.Americans,
and we do moi doubt his word for John
is alway to the ''good"i in any thing he
does,