Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1906-10-19

the front ranks. Tbs pastor, Rev. vads
feels very much encouraged with the be.
ginning of this years work. and with ~
efficient corps Of odioers he hopes to ac-
complish much goOS.
The St. James kindergarten teacher ID
Miss Claudia vaughn and not Vaughn ~
was stated In the Bystapder.
Quarterly meeting a. ST. Peters church
last sunday In shis month and st 81.
James st. Paul Nov. 4.
Rev. Geo. w. Gaines and Rev. Wade
and wife were elegantly entertained at
six O'Clock dinner Tuesday at the home
Of Mrs. Robert Gunnipg CHAM on Cedar
avenue. Elder Gaines lett Thursday for
Duluth.
The Musical al st. Peters church
Thursday evening last was very we'll At
tended and pleasant time was had.
The Presiding Elders COMMITTEES OF St
James church feel proud Of their success
with the excellent supper the gave at the
church Thursday evening. The amoaat
they hoped to raise was realized. The
committee is composed, of the following
ing ladies who are splendid workers:
Mesdames Janet Butler, Nellie Ryan and
Emily Newton.
Mrs. Elisabeth Howard, the evangelist
Of Des Moines, will begin series of
meetings at st. James church Sunday
October a. ..
The entertainment given by the Court
OF Calanthe at the X. of P. Hall Monday
evening was largely attended.
We are glad to say that Mrs. Crane Of
St. Paul Who was so vesy low is very
much improved, so much 80 that ne 10
able to sit up. "
The Dorcas Society OF Bethesda Bap-
tist church gave social Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Watkins. 9th avenue
The Tuesday Industrial held meeting
Tuesday at the residence OF Mrs. Fannie
Pirre, 1927 Third avenue So.
Mr.. Andrew Mason OF Duluth is in the
city working with the Woodbury. Dentists
Mesdanes Carrie Lindsey and jose
phine Battles of 81 Paul we're Minneapolis
visitors last week.
Mrs. Emma Helm Of Eighth avDnue
attended the Baptist convention in st.
Paul thursday as a delegate from Bethss-
da.
Kew, Jas. Higgins OF Jacksonville, Ill.
was visitor to our city last week, Rev.
Higgins was at one time pastor Of St.
Peters church. lie preached at st. Jamts
St. Paul Sunday morning and At st.
Peters Sundav night. ,s#
We are glad indeed TO hear OF 40 many
Of our young men entering the Uoiver.
sity at Iowa City, Is., learning the differ
ent professions. A good example for
many to follow.
Quits number OF st. Paul people at
tended Quarterly meeting at st. James
Sunday.
Bishop Arnett, the great churohman
statesman. historian, orator, and leader
has gone never to return. The good
bishop lived to the lipe old age of 6s.
His funeral which occurred Thursday
Oct II at WILDER orce was attended BY
several OF the general officers OF the A. M.
E. church, among them being Revs. J.
Fl. Coilett manager publication depart
nent. II. r. johnson editor of the Re-
corder, Prof Fl. +. Healing Of the A. M.
E. Review, and many other admiring
ministers and friends. Bishop Arnett as
a statiscician could not be exeelled. One
OF she best books ever published by our
people is the "Budget" written by the late
Bishop, contains complete organization
of the church, facts, figures, historical
data of the colored Methods! church and
universal me,hodism in general. together
with religious. educational, political and
general information pertsing to the col
ored race. Every Negro should possess
copy of this great book, can be had at the
A. NJ f. Book concern 68l Pine street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
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