Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-26

The very sudden death OF Mr..
Andrew J, Bell. an old and highly re
spected citizen Of st, Paul caused uni
yersal sorrow In the twin cities. Mr..
Bell was brought home sick with
pneumonia last Thursday night. the
18th inst. and at once taken to the
hospital whore he passed peacefully
away Sunday morning the 21st He
was faithful husband and father. a
devont Christian and an influential
citizen. loved by oil who knew him,
and was for years one OF the best
members OF st. James A. M. E. church
In st. Paul. having been class lead
or. choir member and Sunday school
superintendent for number OF years.
Mr.. Bells place viii not soon be filed
What is our loss Is Heavens gain.
He leaves to mourn his loss. besides
a host OF friends, a devoted wife, three
children. a mother. three sisters and
one brother. Funeral was held Tues
day afternoon from st. James church.
st. Paul. arr. was largely attendea.
Rev. ]. :. Anderson OF Chicago. ON
ciating, assisted by Rev. Horace
Graves. The floral tributes were
numerous and beautiful.
The revival services conducted b.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard at the st.
James church are meeting with sue
cess and are largely attended, We
trust much good may be accomplished
before they shall have closed.
Mrs. George Mitchell of Fifth ave-
nue. South. served an elegant six
o'clock dinner Thursday eve last in
honor of p. E.. Geo. w. Gaines, Rev.
and Mrs. Wade were also present
The M. c. club meets "Wednesday
with Mrs. DR.. R. S. Brown OF E. 14th
street.
The executive board of the City
Federation held an interesting meet
ing last Friday with Mrs. Kate Smith,
s92a Garfield avenue. After the bust
ness ligh. refreshments were served
by the hostess, assisted by Mrs, Geo.
Wade
The evangelist. Mrs. Howard. is
stopping with Mrs. Janet Butler, 610
Tenth avenue South.
At meeting of the Pastors Aid at
st: James church Friday night the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President. Mrs. Janet Butler: Vice
President. Mrs. Ada White; Sec. Miss
Geneva Thornton: Treas, Mrs D.
E. Ruckner: Chairman Program Com
mittee, Mrs. Wade. At the next
meeting the following subject will be
discussed: HAS President Roosevelt
the Power to Stop Lynching?'
Mrs Southall of 18th avenue South
entertained at dinner Sunday, Mrs.
Elizabeth Howard Rev. and Mrs
Wade and daughter. Opal.
The club ladies win all be delighted
to know that Mrs. Booker T. Wash
ington continues as the efficient edi
tor of lie National Notes" As she
always makes the little sheet inter
esting. every club woman should be
subscriber to the Notes as it only
costs % scents per year and comes
regularly every month.
The Dorcas Society of Bethesda
Baptist Church had a splendid sue
cess with their supper given at Mrs.
Watkins last week.
The Young Ladies Embroidery
club met with Ethel Williams of It'll
avenue.
Mrs Jno. Griffin continues very i'll
at her home on 9Th avenue. She is
always glad to have her friends call
and see her.
The st. James Missionary Society
will meet Tuesday next with Mrs. D.
E. Buckner of 5th street South.
We have a new restaurant here
known as the Cedar Rapids House
on Sd street and Sd avenue South.
Mrs. Lowe proprietress. When you
are hungry give her a call. She has
a first class business, neat and clean
Memorial services for the late Bish
op Arnett were held at st. Peters
church Sunday night.
Mrs. Matte Boyd contemplates a
visit to Duluth in the near future.
Miss May Thornton. one of our
South side High School graduates Of
'06. is attending college at Winona
MINI.
The next meeting of the City Fed