The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-20
COAL TRADE REVIEW. OUR COLORED SOCIETY.
Inns and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

MISS annie pmltu ana MISS anna
Miles returned Thursday from a
weeks visit with relatives and friends
in Buxton.
Miss Lalla Fields, Of Des Moines,
spent few days in the city this
week, the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ada Smith.
Mrs. Bette Fields, of Des Moines,
was the guest of her sisters, Mrs. N.
Kimbrough and Mrs. c. G. Lee, for a.
few days this week.
Viva Jones is home this week for a
short visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. G. H. Jones, after spending the
, summer at work in Des Moines. He
| will leave in few days to resume his
school work at Wilberforce college.
Rev. Young, who has had charge
of Wesley Chapel since his appoint
ment by the Conference last March,
has decided to give up the work here
and left this week for Chicago, where
he will complete his medical studies.
A party of young people got up a
pleasant surprise party on Mrs. FL
mer Williams at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Williams, on North G
street, Wednesday evening. Games
and refreshments furnished entertain
ment for the evening, which was en-
joyed by all.
Rev. StoVall, who mas been assign
ed to the A. M. e. church for the COM
ing year, was in the city for a day
or two this week. He left Thursday
for Beloit, Wis, his former charge,
to arrange for the removal Of his
family to this city, and expects to
reach here in time to hold services
on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Among those from the city who at
tended the Iowa Annual Conference
of the A. M. E. church at Buxton
Sunday were Mrs. Horace Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Lee, Mrs. Ed Jones,
Miss Anna Jones, Mrs. A. G. Clark,
Miss Stella Ringo, Miss Anna Smith,
Hon. Geo. H. Woodson, Miss l.. G.
Sheffey, Miss Anna Miles, Mrs. John
Barquette.
Rev. A. T. Clark, pastor of the A.
NJ. E. church for the past year, re-
turned from attending the annual
Conference at Buxton Monday even
ing, and spent couple of days here
packing up his goods and saying good
bye to his many friends. He left on
Thursday evening for Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, where his wife is now visiting
with her mother. Elder Clark, as was
anticipated, has taken transfer from
the Iowa Conference to the West
Kentucky Conference. He will spend
few weeks with his wife and will
then meet the Conference at Bowling
Green, KY, in October, and there re-
ceive his appointment for the coming
year. This change, as much as it is
to be regretted, was made necessary
On account of Elder Clark's health.
Having lived for several years in the
| South, and not being in the best of
health, he has found the winters of
Iowa too severe for his constitution,
and goes to Kentucky on the advice of
| his physician. Elder Clark and his
wife were greatly liked here. They
were such kind-hearted true Christian
people that they at once gained the
love aud esteem of all who came to
know them. Earnestly devoted to the
cause of Christianity, they labored
| zealously to do good unto all men.
Their influence was always for a
| healthy spiritual upbuilding of char.
| acter and their teachings toward
lofty ideals in manhood and woman.
hood which they themselves sought to
live in their everyday lives. We
wish them abundant success in their
new field of labor.
One of the pleasantest social events
that it has been our privilege to re-
cord occurred Thursday evening at
| the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Lee,
at the Films" on North Market street.
1t was a testimonial, or compliment
airy from Mr.. and Mrs. Guy G. Wood
in to the friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. c. G. Lee upon the eve Of his
retirement from the position which he
has, held with the family of the late
E. H. Gibbs for the past twenty-five
years. The large lawn to the west Of
the house was brilliantly lighted with
profusion of Chinese lanterns, while
large bull's-eye and the brilliant
searchlight and electric lanterns Of q
big automobile stationed in the back
grounds shed their rays directly upon
Beckman's orchestra, which occupied
la position upon the lawn, yet near
enough to the house that its sweet
strains could be distinctly heard
throughout the building. 1t took the
form of reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee, assisted by her sister, Mrs. Bet
tie Fields, of Des Moines, welcomed
the guests, who numbered more than
fifty, at the door of their home, and
as they passed inside they were taken
in charge by Mrs. A. G. Clark and
seated at tables. Here light refresh
ments were served, the walters being
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