The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-04
COLORED SOCIETY.
I've and Outs 81 the Eetsl ceieny
and Their rflsnas,

lhR NhNhr hpttta hhcut thlftf DOL
lars.
lille IL ssii very lonesome Aha
didn't Ret the uhfissman alft shO was
hoping Cor.
Miss Anna smlsll ii spending the
holiday week with friends IN pes
Moines and buxton.
Albia colored people viii celebrate
Emancipation Day with an old folks
concert AZ odd Fellows' hail.
DO you ttakc Tho Horaids II not.
begin with the New Year. You1l miss
lots Of good things II YOU don't.
Joo Wings dance and 'possum sup
per Christmas night received a fair
patronage considering the many other
attractions.
Give the young people q chance.
Fen has worn n smile Of contontment
and been warhling Ike a bird NIL
week, Why?
Miss Adah Fields came down from
Des Moines Saturday evening TO spend
the holidays at the home OF her moth
er, 1905 First avenue west.
Mrs. Libbie Kimbrough Is in Des
Moines for a two weeks visit with her
daughter, Mis-. o. q. Lee, and her sis.
ters, Madamcs Fields and Bradley.
Watch meeting will be held at both
Wesley Chapel and the A. M. E.church
Sunday night. beginning at 0 o'clock.
after the close Of the regular service.
g. q. Lee was compelled 10 give up
his vlsit 10 Chicago on account OF an
attack OF ~tonsIlitia that has been
making life miserable for him for the
past week.
Mrs. Lelllah Pmsker arrived here
from c~onteryllle Thursday evening
and viii mako this mel home. having
accepted employment at the j.. q. op.
renheImcr home.
The snow did not keep the usual
crowd from tho luncheon at Mrs. w.
q. Coleman's Friday afternoon. Next
week Mrs. Horace Allen viii BIO host
eSB and tho parsonage win be the
place.
The Progressive Club In a winner.
It's splendid work Christmas day ana
evening showed tho mettlo OF ita
members and what can DO dono by
willing hands and loving hearts when
given proper announcement.
News comes from Dcs MoInes tina,
George Jones is likely 10 lose the sight
OF ono eye. Ho has been unable %
work for about two months and has
suffered severely. Tho injury was
caused by a stick OF hndling striking
him IN the eye.
Tho dance NJ Kiingman'g hall on
Christmas night was q real pleasant
social affair and afforded plenty Of
Amusement for those who attended.
The music and management was ali
that could bc desired and tho boys
can depend upon a good crowd should
they decide to give another.
Wesley Chapel Sunday school held
It's Christmas tree exercises Saturday
evening and a largo crowd Of old and
young people was out 70 listen 10 the
program and witness the distribution
Of presents. Mrs. chas, Adams had
tho management Of tho program and
Il was carried out in a creditable
manner by all who took part. a large
number OF presents were distributed
among tho members and their friends
and everyone seemed 20 enjoy tho oc.
casion In true Christmas spirit.
W. n. Minlgan, Of Cedar Rapids,
Grand Master OF inc United Grand
Lodge A. r. 4 A. M, colorcd, for
Iowa and its Jurisdiction. spent Tues.
day and "wednesday IN tho city In an
oficlal visit 70 Maple Grove Lodge
No. fG. on Tuesday evening tho lad.
les Of Rahab Court gave a reception
in his honor II the residence OF Mr..
and Mrs. Ed Jones. ITO was the guest
OF worshipfnl Master Robert Frank
lin While In tho city. Mr.. Milligan 70.
ports the order in good shape over tho
state. He left for MarahaiItown
Thursday morning.
A real Christmas dinner was served
ut the A. NJ. E. church Monday from
S 20 s o'clock. oposgum and sweet
potatoes and chicken pot pic wcrc the
leaders, with a full assortment Of side
dishes. II was cooked by an expert
seasoned Just right and served hot
and promptly. and my tho way they
did eatl The table looked 70 nice
and Inviting n couldn't stay away,
and the walters were just lovely
Nothing but tho bones was LETT 70 tell
tho tale. II was a c In fact
everything Ia on the Improvement this
winter. Elder Clark and mis- wlfo are
simply grand good people and tho peo
pIe like them.
The sacred concert given by tho
choir at the A. NJ. II. church Sunday
Q evening was q beautiful Christma5
Eyc service. , The program vas vel
selected and consisted OF chofugss bj
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