The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-03-22
OUR COLORED SOCIETY.
Ins and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends,

and Their Friends,
Rev. Lockwood left for Conference
last Monday.
b. #. Cooper Of Buxton was a bust
ness visitor in the city Wednesday.
Rev. A. 7, Clark has been confined
to the house for several days on ac-
count of sickness.
A. G. Clark has been drawn as
juror for the u. S. district court that
conyenes in Davenport April 25th.
Mrs. Baker returned last week from
a visit with her husband in Buxton,
and is staying with Mrs. John Will
liams.
Mrs. Roy Fields and baby arrived
from Des Moines Wednesday to join
husband and papa and viii reside in
the city in the future.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams are in
receipt OF a letter from their son, Ell
mer Williams, of Chicago, announcing
the arrival of bouncing baby girl at
his home last week. The mother and
babe are doing nicely and Elmer Is as
happy as young lord.
Charley Adams departed Tuesday
for Lexington, Mo-, his former home,
where he will visit his father and 9th
err relatives and host Of friends
whom he has not seen for several
years. He will also attend and repre-
sent Wesley Chapel at the Annual
Conference which is in session there
this week.
! Local talent gave very enjoyable
concert at Wesley Chapel last Mon
day evening. Mrs. Belle Perno had
the management of the program and
provided an entertainment that was
one of the best of the winter and was
, attended by large crowd who seem
ed to thoroughly enjoy the efforts OF
those who TOOK part.
Hon. Geo. H. woodson, through the
courtesy of Representative HANDLE
ton, was accorded seat on the floor
of the House of Representatives at
Des Moines last week during the Hen
derson Memorial services. Mr.. Ham
bleton is an able representative and
always recognizes an able and worthy
man wherever he meets him.
Chas. Coleman came over from Bux-
ton Wednesday to complete the ar
rangements for the burial Of his
mother, Mrs. Coleman, wife of t. A.
Coleman of Buxton, who died there
this week The funeral services were
held in Buxton Thursday and the re-
mains brought to the city and inter
red in Forest cemetery. The funeral
was in charge of Virginia Court, H.
of j., and the Household of Ruth, of
which orders the deceased was a
member. A large delegation from
each order accompanied the remains
to this city, besides members of the
family and friends. Deceased was
well known in the city, having lived
at MuchaljEock for many years 'Wnere
size WAS prominent in church and So
ciety circles. She leaves a husband
and several children, besides a large
circle of friends to mourn her death.
Quite a number responded to the
invitations sent out by the commit
tee for mems meeting at the home
of Peter Williams last Tuesday even
ing, and quite number who had ex-
pressed wish to be present were de-
tanned on account of sickness and the
unfavorable weather. Those who did
attend have expressed themselves as
we'll pleased. After the object of the
meeting had been explained by Chair
man S. Mitchell, Hon. Geo. H. Wood
son made a splendid talk on race
questions which was followed by a
general discussion, during which re-
freshments were served. AS result
of the discussion it was decided to
form a permanent organization and
committee consisting of S. Mitchell,
G. G. Lee and Robert Franklin was
appointed to solicit members to the
same, and to report to meeting to
be held at the A. NJ. T.. church Thurs
day evening, March goth. There is
need Of such an organization in this
community and much of pleasure and
profit can be derived from it by its
members.
Quite an interest is being taken in
the Epworth League of Wesley Chap
ell, M. E. church, which meets on ev-
cry Friday evening at 1880 o'clock,
and on Sunday at $50 p. m. Last
Friday nights program as carried out
was as follows:
/ Opening hymn, No. 70.
Invocation, Vice-President Mrs. Car
RE Porterfield.
Scripture Reading, goth Psalm. by
the President.
Responsible Reading, page 271, in
, "Song Book of Praise"
An Extemporaneous Speech, Treas
urer Richard Porterfield.
The History of the League, Presi-
dent Mrs. Belle Cannady
Following next was general dis
cussion on "Who Shall Have Posses
sion of the Pocket Book, the Husband
or the Wife?" which gave an oppor-
tunity for general interchange of
thoughts and opinions. The speakers
were:
Mr.. Eudell Lewis.
Miss Luella Franklin.
Mr.. Willie Taylor.
Miss Villa Hart.
Mr.. Clarence Allen.
Mrs. Della Pasker.
| Mr.. Abraham Hardy, and others.