Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-07

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The death Of Edward Martin occurred
1 a bis home 1891 Morgan street Wed,
nssday evening Nay 10th, sitter a.
Illness 81 seven weeks caused from
stcnach troub)s. For the past 70 years
( he wss the efficient janitor Of the
Ke. kuk Medical College and wss best
known 10 that capacity, he was greatly
esteemed By the facalty Of the college,
and by the hundreds Of students who
have atten ed the college during that
cline, he wss kind and courteous to ~;
ras : member Of the A. N. b. church.
also Of the Masonic Lodge and the
Ksisht Templars. He was born MAY
md 1850 in Kirkwood, Mo. and was "
wears old VI the time Of bis death, be-
sides hin kind and estimable wife who
done I'll in her power 10 prolonc bis
Me. he Is survived BY three children
DR. C. D. Martin Of st. Paul, Mimi,
Nh. Ads Mcconnell Of Chicago. VIM.
Martin Of K~ok uk, there are also the
following sisters and brothers, Mes
DANES Maria Dunn OF Kirkwood, Mo.
Caroline Burk Of St. Louis, Mr.. VIM.
Martin OF Wavsrly, bio. and james
Martin OF Kirkwood. The funeral was
held 1t the "A. M. E. church Sunday al
ternoon 1T 500 o'clock conducted oy
Rev. T. w. Lewis who delivered an
eloquent eulogy on the life OF the &C.
ceased. The ceremonies were conduct
ca ~ tie grave BY the Masons which
was very impressive, the knight Tenn
plars acted - escorts; there were
aowers in profusion. The pall-bearers
were w. n. Jones, B. Krys, John Bland
Chas. Davis. h. Woodland and John w.
Drain.
The convention of the Iowa State
Federation Of Woman's Clubs has
come 10 close and the delegates have
al left for their homes, there were
thirty nine delegates in attendance
Who enjoyed the hospitality Of. the
Keokuk clubs for which, resolutions
were adopted extending thanks to the
people Of Keokuk for their hospitality
aud to the press Of the city for courte-
sizes extended. They were entertained
very royally Monday night at Pilgrims
ReSt church, on Tuesday night an ele-
CANT reception vas rendered the dele
rates and on Wednesday night IT the
Seventh street Baptist church. the
church was handsomely decorated With
palms and fe,ns which was delighl
to every one present. The choir rend-
cred very beautiful music The same
evening at the Masonic Hall Q recep.
ton WAS given to the delegates and
visitors by the Knight Templars which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
The officers who were elected at the
state Federation for the ensuing year
Ar. President Gertrude Culberson OF
Clinton; First Vice-President. Miss
sKittie E owens OF Keokuk; Second
vice. President, Miss Jessie Walker q
Marshalltown; Recording Secretary
Cvrene Trent Of Burlington; Cores
ponding Secretary, Mrs. Leila Shelly
TAYLOR OF Buxton; Treasurer, Mrs
phoebe Cook Of buxton; State Organ
Y lied. Mrs.. Enms GsrdnersOf Ottumwa
Mrs. Louisa ]. Roberts OF Hannable
Mo, the Grand Royal Matron Of tht
Missouri Grand Chapter Of the Orc g
81 the Eastern Star, paid Elects Chap
ter ii official visit Saturday evening
while in the city. she was the guest o.
Mrs. A. ]. Fields.
Monday morning at 500 o'clock oc
!. cured the death of Mrs. Sarah Hamp
ton who resided at 1926 Frank in stree
after a long illness with typhoid fever
Mrs. Hampton was kind and amiabl'
woman and her death is greatly de
plored. She was an ardent member Q
the Seventh street Baptist church ant
was also member OF the 8. M. I
Society. Those who survive her arr
\ her husband John Hampton, four chill
dren John, Roy, Ida, Mckinley, on,
\ sister Mrs. Ida Hackney and fou1
brothers, James Of Keokuk, Noah O
Peoria, George Of Burlington and Chas
Scott Of Ottumwa. Arrangements TO
4 the funeral has not as vat been deter
mined
Mechanics 8. Joe Brown and n. r
! Erickson Of Des Moines were the CUES
I OF Mrs. Al. Fields during the Stat
4 Federation. ..f.
Mr.. and Mrs F. D. Fields very de
lightfully entertained At g 600 o'cloci
dinner Sunday evening Mesdames L J
Roberts Of Hannibal, Mo-. Lewis Q
Davenport; d. Gould. James Woods Q
Des Moines, w. H. Jones, J. e. Craig
u q, Gross, B. Il. Anderson, Vim. Taylor
e. D. Bland, "A. j. Fields Of Keokuk
Il Miss Jessie Walker Of MarshalItown
and elegant four course dinner was i
charming manner.
Mrs. VIM. Gross was at home to !;
number Of her lady friends SATURDAY.
afternoon at 400 o'clock. Those VIII
were fortunate enough to receive in
vitations we're Mesdames Lewis Q
I Davenport; II. Gould and ]. Woods 0
Y Des Moines Miss Jessie Walker Q
Marshalltowp; Mesdames +. D Bland
/ II. %. Fields, Emma Tebeau, VIM. Tay
/ lor; a. J. Fields and Miss Kittie Oven
Of the city
Mrs. Fields and daughter Margeritt
{ and Mrs. Il. r. Palmer of Des Moinei