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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

For groceries that meet the re-
quirements of pure food laws go to
Tracys Phone SO. 46.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

Exclusive Agent for Darlington
Hail. coffee packed in / and pound
cans. Il. H. Tracy. AS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Safe Medi-
cine for Children

In buying a cough medicine for
children, never be afraid TO buy
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. There
is no danger from it, and relief is
always sure to follow. 1t is intended
especially for coughs, colds, Group
and whooping cough, and there is no
better meuicine in the world for these
diseases. 1t is not only certain cure
for Group, but, when given as soon
as the cronpy cough appears, will
prevent the attack. Whooping cough
is not dangerous when this remedy
is given as directed 1t contains no
opium or other harmful drugs, and
may be given as confidently to a
baby as to an adult For sale by
Engbretson's Pharmacy. 3-3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

Use Rawleigh's Mountain Herb
Liniment, free from anrodynes. L. II.
Johnson. Salesman. 43tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-01-23

Don't miss seeing G.. f. Baker
about storm sash. TT.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
Chautauqua Associa-
lion and Senator Tillman.

Editor OF s Bystander::"--I have read
with interest and hereby desire TO ex--:: ::
press ny hearty approval Of your very
timely and just criticism Of the man ;'i57
sgemeat Of the Midland Chautauquai
Association for booking such. dis
graceful ard demoralizing show as that
which il invariably given under the
name OF . Lecture BY that arch ';n
enemy and defaner Of the American
NEGRO the Hon. (p) senator Benjamin ,il !
r. Tillman Of South Carolina.
Up to this date lam not informed
what the senator's subjecs is TO be and and
therefore will not anticipate him but put
trust that, even though they could not no
have influencea the managers TO re fuse
to book a man Of the character of Fitch q
.fork Tillman, such honorable christian ll'.
men and women as Rev. d. A. u.
Frisbie, Attorney 9. E, Hum, Rev. Dr. '.s
John a. Writ, Rev. Dr. p Hager-
man, Attorney r. s. Dunshee, Dr. I. A.
". Mcconnell and Mrs. g, ?! Riser
whose names appear among the Board
sof directors 81 said Associate VII ~
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
COUNCIL BLUFFS ITEMS.

The Missouri River is on q rampage.
B. e. Cage Of Sioux City has moved
his family here to make this their future
home. Mr.. Cage is q brick-layer and
plaster, and the best Of all he is =
christian. We wish him success and
welcome him here.
Mr.. Lamkins entertained at dinner
Sunday Key. A. g. Wilkison and Rev.
Newman and wife. # ..5. n.
Lee Hall entertained at dinner Sun
day Mrs. M chatham and two grand
children N. W
Rev. "A. G. Wilkison filled the pulpit
at the a. NJ. 3. church Sunday morn-
ing and evening, his discorses was
strong and well taken. n
Rev. Newman and Mrs. Lizzie Tan
nahill returned from Abba Saturday
morning where they attended the Des
,Moines District difference and Sunday
School Convention, they report q fine
time and say that the people of Abba
certainly know how to treat strangers.
Mrs. Mary Hilard Of Leavenworth,
Kansas is the guest Of her daughter
Mrs. True johnson. NJ i; \. VI
Mrs. Clementean Wade is On the sick
list. ;sS 5ts S58
Gao. Douglas has returned to the
city again. He is il the pickle busi-
ness. M s4.s M gs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
ALBlA NEWS.

First Annual Session Of the Des
Moines District Sunday School Conven-
tion and the Normal Institute Of the
A. N. E. church also the District Con.
ference met in our town this week.
II would be impossible for me to give
the full detail Of the Convention and
how the people were pleased with the
work of the Conference and the Sum
day School Convention. 1t was some
thing that has never been in our city
before and it awoke our people to work
that was done among the people Of
this section Of the state, also the lee
lures were fine. The. lecture Of DR..
VS.. Brooks OF Des Moines upon the
"Holly Land was most highly com
mended, each officer showed that he or
she was we'll informed on her or his
subject also the delegates. Mrs. s..
Joe Brown, District superintendent
filed her office with credit to the Con.
ventlon also Attorney s. Joe Brown Of
the Normal Department. and Rev. M.
/ Gordon the Presiding Elder; DUR
people feel highly honored BY the
meeting Of such an intellectual body in
our city and their presence with us will
be long remembered. Our visitors
we're too numerous for me to mention.
Rev. Wright Of Charlton addressed
the Sunday School on Sunday after
noon.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

A very pleasant and pretty house
party was given last Tuesday evening
by Mr.. and Mrs. John L, Thompson at
their home 1904 West Eighteenth street
in honor Of his brother Mr. Edward w.
Thompson, who recently graduated
from the Iowa State University about
forty-fve Of the fifty invited friends
were present, and 2 very enjoyable time
reported by those present. Converse
tion, music, solos. speeches and toasts
were indulged in, refreshments were
served and at q late hour they returned
to their various homes. The house
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
class and college colors old gold and
olives It will be long remembered
evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
{ i5l<lRksvlLLE, MO. ITEMS.

j Nv (
The a. M. E. District Conference and
Sunday School Convention Of the Ham
;nibal District met in this city last week
quite 9 number Of ministers and dele
gates were present. II is said to be
one Of the best meetings ever held in
the North Missouri Conference. Rev
u w. Sexton D. D. Presided over the
conference and Mrs. B. e. Wood over
the convention.
Rev. B. =. Beal D. d. and Rev. B. s..
Bryant y. D. Presiding Elders Of the
Columbia and ST Joseph Districts were
ia the city Thursday.
The Banquet given in honor Of the
visitors was . grsn success
The Convention adjourned to meet
June 1908 at Canton, No.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
EDITORS OBSERvATlON.

II u rather difIacult matter TO write
obssrvst stions sAch Ssar about the sams
towns, asd gsasrally the same people,
and wribs absut thesa what orr readers
DO not know. Il tkhy have read our
past years obssrvstioss they will in-
msdiAtsiy osssrss : si9ilarity, but II
night b gspa 70 rener what we once
knew, alsosto lot our rev readers be.
come familiar With the best class OF
our people Oh over the middle west
and thsysmay become r.ore united and
Joined together for our own good.
Therefore thpss things that We write
about ars things We saw or had told
70 us from reliable sources.
The Parlor City will first receive our
attention. II Is indeed one Of the
prettiest and cleanest cities ID Iowa,
VIM. H. Milligan is doing well on his
fruit and bee farm, two miles from
town. He says thai nearly all the
early fruit i killed ~ the late frost,
however his strawberries are going to
be good crop, above the average,
Mr.. MarshAll Perkinsis still corduct-
ing the reastnrant. while Messrs. Jones
4 Gibbs has opened up new restanr-
ant and lunch room stand and are
doing good business. See their add
elsewhere. Mr.. +. Perkins is still
conducting the carpet clesning shop.
He u : very busy man just now and
has several men working for him. Mr..
Richard Hicks who does house and
carpet cleaning Il fist making his
mark. He has teamsnd wagon and
goes TO the house and does odd joos.
He is buying home. Mr.. r G.
Thomas and Luther Lowery are still
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
cLARlNDA NOTES.
Especial to Bystander. J

The Second Baptist church located
on East Main aud Tenth street has
completed its improvements which
makes it creaitable to the Baptist cause
and to our city. To much praise cam
not be given our pastor Rev. r P. Pal
mer for his energetic work rs pastor,
who has interested his people in the
church work. until now it is the center
Of attraction. We can truthfully say
that the church Is in better condition
now than ever before. The Iowa State
Convention which convened here June
18th was creditable both TO the church
and city.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
EDITORIALS.
THE WESTERN BAPTIST
CONVENTION.

The Western Baptist Conven-
tion will meet in Omaha July IL,
and the Convention proper on the
19. Baptist churches and Mis-.
sionary societies are entitled to
send delegates.
Missionary and educational
workin the western states will re- j
ceive the chief attention Of this
gathering. It's hoped that all Bap-
tist pastors of the west, and as
many laymen as can possible ar
range to attend will attend.
T. i. Griffith, Pres.
G.. II. Mason Cor. Sec.
Western papers please copy.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
CEDAR RAPIDS NOTES.

After continuous struggle OF many
months Rev. P. M. Lewis and wife with
some assistance from the church has
raised the last dolla, OF the debt and
the mortgage has been paid on the
church. In observance Of the event,
an entertainment was held at the
church last Thursday night and the
debt exhibited. Speakers Of the even-
ing were, Messrs Marshall, Milligan.
Tyler. Rev. Holly and Mrs. Searcy, the
programme was interspersed with
Plantation Melodies.
Mr.. Harry Green wh0 has been i'll
for the past week at the homo Of his
sister-in-law Mrs. Maud Green. left
Monday afternoon for his home in
Toledo We hope for him speedy re-
covery.
Mrs. Lizzie Morris contemplxtes =
visit TO the parental home In Keosau-
qua ID the near future. She will; also
yisi. other points during her vacation.
Mrs. Romelia Downing has been ap-
pointed to . government position at IT.
Reno, Cal, In an Indian School. She
will leave for her appointment in few
days.
a number Of our young people were
among the excursionists 70 Davenport
Sunday. They report IN excellant
time and hope another excursion will
60 to the same playce again soon.
Lorenzo Vinson had the sad misfor-
tune Of losing $500 while on his last
trip out. s
Mesdames Harry Horn, French Per-
kins and Miss Hattie Martin formed .
picnic party In Riverside Park last
Tuesday afternoon; ut Ave o'clock :
dainty two course lunch was s erved.
afterwhich the ladies INDUCED in fish
ing. The party closed witha pleasant
drive on the country roads. Their
next outing will be in Beaver Park.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Miss Alta Sextos Of Hannibal. No.
was the guest Of Miss Ethel Eubsnks.
Mrs- Bessie Cross entertained q sap
per ThursAay Missss Alta sexton.
Ethel Eubauks, DR.. 3. L. Besi and pr.
y. w. sexton. ,
Mrs Msry Richard entertained q
breskfaat Misses Alta Sexton. Martins
Eli and Ethel Eubsnks.
Miss .. Eubanks spent Sunday with
M,sses Alice and Ora Finniey Of Ma
con, Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are preparing 70
move TO Hampton, lows. We regret
very mush to loose them, Mrs. Smith
will be greatly missed among her many
lady friends.
The Ladies Industrial Club will meet
Friday with Mrs. Fanny Tompson.
Presiding Elder Rev. ]. N. Sexton
was the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. a. w.
Eubanks last week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
MOLINE GREETING.

Class No. 1 Of the st. paul's A. NJ. +.
church gave an ice cream social 1t the
church last Thursday evening: They
cleared very nice little sum.
Miss Anna Foutze, Mr.. A. Mitchell
and Eugene Garnett spent very de-
lightful evening ct Louis b. Tarver's
residence last Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wood and
daugeter, Miss Mayota, spent Sunday
in Davenport at the home Of Mrs, Ben
Bright.
The Odd Fellows and the Household
OF Ruth Of this city will give troliy
party July II. The cars will leave
Moline At o'clock, making tour
through the Tri-Cities and st last GO
ing to Prospect Park to spend the
balance Of the evening.
Miss Mable Tarver entertained Mr.
Walter Linzy at dinner Saturday.
Mrs. 8. B. Walkup departed Tuesday
morning for oskaloosa to attend the
Grand Session OF the Fl. o. ]. Mrs.
Walkup Is at present the Grand Treas
ureF.
Misses Zaddie Saunders, Clara and
Mable Tarver. and Messrs. R. Green
and I. Wilson spenta delightful time
in Davenport Sunday.
Miss Beatrice Kelso is able to be out
after few days illness.
Mrs. Murphy departed for st Paul
last Friday after spending = few days
with her sick daughter, Mrs. George
Tarver.
/ Mrs. William Errieks WAS on the sick
list few days last week, but is much
better 1t present
Mrs. Davis from Palymra Mo-, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Bradshaw.
H TIE 81. @. b. club met with Mrs.
Henry Wood last Thursday and held
its election Of officers They are 9
follows:
President- Mrs. s. b. Walkup.
4 Vice President Mrs. Henry Wood.
3ecrstary-.M Mrs Henry Robinson.
Asst Secretary Mrs. Louis B. Tar
yer.
Treasurer-Mrs. y. T.. Jones.
Critic Mrs. Ben Walkup.
The meeting was the last meeting TO
be held until the third Thursday in
September.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

The new club call the Des Moines
Dunbar Club met last Thursday with
Mrs, Gray on Center street where .
2 lovely evening was spent; after bust
ness was over refreshments was served
and Adjourned to meet with Mrs, Pearce
on y Eourteenth Place; President. Mrs.
p ee; Vice-president, Mrs. John
Johnson; Secretary, Mr.. C. "A. Garth.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
IOWA STATE COUNCIL 70 MEET.

On next Thursday July the
session st Pauls E. church. this
city, evening
program
delegates all Of the state
railroads The following
is the progrm
1000 called BY President Attorney
Woodson Oskaoosa. #
Appointment Of committees
Report Committee Of Credentials Report Of omcers
m--Presidents Annual Address.
mPaper THE Negro In Business Rev D. A. Holmes
Davenport
;l5 mDscussion Of previous by p Morgan Des
4 Moinea Moines.
80 The Negro and the Church Rev. N Cor
dan, ottumwa. 81 S. s
II u NJ HARRIS Des soines
M. j. Burton. Keokuk
A5t u: 90 m.--Noon
1870 p m-Pape "The signs Times" j. G. Reid,
Sioux City.
1:45 D Discussion BY s i Terry Boone and Rev r D
Smith. Clinton.
Brown.
215 s. m.--Dscussion by Attorney j B Rush.
2:so p m:-paper, "The AfoAmerican
the Solution Of the Race Gertrude cuberson clin
president Federation Coored Womens Clubs
245 Miss Montague Moines,
Mrs. NJ ]. Gillian, Buxton.
800 p. m-Address THE Negro 9. Movement
= n. johnson, Buxton, secretary Buxton Y. NC
$3.50 mAddess "The Negro and the Secret Societies w H.
Miigan Rapids. Lodge A.
~ m-Dscussion ~ Rev 6 H. Mendenhan Buxton, and
w. u Brooks, Des EMolnes.
p mDscussion James, Davenport Grand
Of Iowa Grand Lodge U o Of r. and W. Williams
Grand Chancellor Iowa Grand Lodge x. Of F
the Profession
Edwards, Des Moines .5 S#
415 p, Discussion BY Dr. g Taylor, Buxton,
lans Buxton s8S5.$8
43O n mAddress Education Of the Negro YOUTH Prof
N. j Gillian supt. Public Instruction Buxton Iowa.
445 Rev F. Jackson, Buxton,
Downey, Ottumwa s#s
500 m"The Negro and the Trades Unions G. Run.
Z Moines 5s
m.-Dcussion Watkins
d. Election Of oncers Afternoon
p mNuc Corinthian Baptist Choir Warricks,
Director
Invocation Rev. H. McCraven Des Moines
Instrumental Marguerite Fields,
82S8S Original ]. Williams, Mones.
Solo, Prof. Geo. II Holt Des Moines
Address, "The Negro in Bible History Rev = y Grihth, Des
Moines
Instrumental, Deza Goggns, Moines.
Solo. Mrs b B. Elliston, Des Moines.
Instrumental Miss Lillian Fields z5s3
Music Choir ss&.sEy5 3S#32gt
% Reports--Commttees.
VI S5 Music Choir 8#55S
s@ Benedicton. #.Gs3
Adjournment. S5s
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

h1,l din~ n ais nh aosition Rav p ~
-. =. : ns,s,...s. - = .s,...h
Zio. ana do,nS xel, n h.a ,mnrov.
Cd the work here AID deserves much
credit. NJ. w. II. Raspberry Il still :
verv siek mxn. although Ma frianda
hone for his recovery. rhom,s J.ek.
son 4 running hia sonsorial shon: !:
George johnson IA helping MIN. Rev.
r. Holly Il rardeninr and has I God
prospect Tor crops, ed Msrshsll i i'm.
proved in health after more than I
years seire. VIM. Robinson is doing
wctl. There are Quite : number az
our men working 1t the packing house
and are getting good wages. j. A..
Baker has the only pool hall. He also
runs q barber shop in the same room
aud seems to have a good trade. Lewis
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
DO Not Neglect the Children.

At this season Of the year the first
unnatural looseness Of child's bowels
should haveimmediate attention. The
best thing that can be given is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy followed BY castor oil as di.
rected with each bottle of the remedy
For sale by all druggist. M
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

n Mrs. ]. w Fields met with q very
serious accident last Wednesday by
falling down the stairs in her home,
Where they are remode deling, she was
walking along and missed the steps
and fell the entire distance down the
7 stars, she i suffering very much, but
sner friends hope fora speedy covery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Miss Alice Stark Of Boone Iowa the
daughter Of Mr.. John Stark is in the
city this week visiting her relatives
and friends while here, she is the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Hughes on
Twenty Sixth street ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
Local Afro-Americans Observe
National Day of Prayer

9 Z u Z I s X
On last Sunday afternoon at 400
o'clock the Annual Day Of Prayer set
apart By the National Afro-American
Council was observed by the. Local
Council with appropriate services 1t the
Corinthian Baptist church. A large
number were present. and special music
for the occasion was rendered by the
Corinthian Baptist church choir under
the direction Of Professor Henry War
ricks; Rev. Henry McCravens Of the
Christian Church pronounced the Invo-
cation, Rev. w. Sampson Brooks Of
the a. M. E. church read the scripture
lesson and the Rev. JAS. M Harris Of
Burns M. E. church delivered an elo-
quent address on the subject, The
Tragedy Of the races" as his text. a
liberal contribution was raised to aid
the cause and was forwarded to the
National Council which convened in
Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday morning.
Attorney S. Joe Brown, President Of
the Local Council was Master of cere-.
monies and read from the minutes OF
the last National Council to the effect.
that during the last year the Des
Moines Local Council had sent in to the
National Treasury more money than any
other local in the Union q fact that
should be a source Of qualification to
all Des Moines Negroes. AT the con. con-.
clusion Of the service the benediction
was pronounced BY Rev. 7. =. Griffith
Pastor of the Corinthian Baptist church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

The Rev. J.. N. Harris pastor Of
Burns NJ E. church will deliver the
secondsof his series Of lectures next.
Friday evening July 5th,, subject
othello the Victim Of Jealousy" Ad-.
mission free. 3,...
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Services at Union Congregational
church, 1880 a m. preaching by Rev.
W. II. Jordan; Sunday School 1900 m.
Mems League $50 p. m. Christian
Endeavor service at 7:45. Ali are in
vited to all services. 81 XII
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

There win be 4 Juvenile Mock Wedding
next =. Tuesday evening July 2nd at the
onlon Congregational church to be
\ \ given s'' by the little children, under the
\ auspices Of Mrs. VIM Coalson. Ad--
\ mission zd 15 cents
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Governor Cummins and Bishop Shaffer
Of Chicago will speak at the st Paul's
"a N E. church on the 9Th Of July.
The Des Moines Band recently organ
lied will assist the choir in furnishing
music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Mrs. = G. Brown 9l1, Scott street
:'a entertained 4 number of the friends Of
4 .ne Misses Blanche and Electa Lewis in
Snonor y al Of their mother Mrs. Z. D.
leVls s'-'''' of Fayette, Iowa Refresh
3'n nellts s' was served during the evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Sunday the 3Oth., services at the
Corinthian Baptist church; at HOO a.
m sermon by the paster, Rev. 7. L
Griffith. In the evening preaching by
DR.. Rowland Hanson pastor Of the
First Baptist church.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Mr.. Joseph LaC Cour who has been in
the employment of the Northwestern
has severed his connection for q while
and is enjoying . much needed rest.
With 4 nth his family on Seventeenth and
sCarpente Avenue.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28
IOWA nASONS GATHER
At CAPITAL. CITY.
"A Great Meeting of Representative
july 9th, 9th 10th and lith.


july 9th. 9th 10th and l1th.
The twentieth annual commu-
nication Of the M. w. U. Grand
Lodge Of A. r. & A. N. for Iowa
and its jurisdiction, will open its
three days session in our city
Tuesday July 9, in the hall Of
North Star Lodge No. z, Tenth
and Center street. It will no
doubt be the largest and perhaps
the best meeting Of the order.
a few distinguished visiting
brethren from sister Grand lodges
will be here, namely, Dr.. ]. G.
Anderson Of New Orleans, La,
Deputy Grand Master and Pr. r.
S. Brown of Minneapolis, MINI,
Grand Master Of Minnesota; also
severalare expected from N Missonri
and Kansas Jurisdiction. The
Grand officers are W. II. Milligan,
Grand Master Of Cedar Rapids;
II. x. Hillon, Grand Secretary,
Omaha, Neb.; 7. Fl. Sturgis,
Senior Grand Warden, Sioux City
John w. Bland, Junior Grand
Warden, Keokuk; "a. a. Bland,
Grand Treasurer, Keokuk; E. i.
Banks, Grand Lecturer, Des
Moines.
The local officers Of North Star
who will entertain the Grand
Lodge are Worshipful Master, J.
L. Thompson, Senior Warden,
]. H. Nixon; Junior Warden, VIM
Buckner; Treasurer, Gus Watkins
Secretary, n. p. Jacobs. The !
general committee which has di-
rect charge is 2. Tracy Blagburn
chairman; III. E. ] Jacobs, secretary
Leslie Williams, assistant secre-5
tary; Gus Watkins, treasurer
James Woods, Claude Harris, Wm
Buckner II. Gould, Attrus Brown
j. H. Shepard, Geo Woods, Geo.
!. Holt r. n. = yde, John Wilk-
erson and Benz. Hack.
Monday evening July 8, the
school Of instruction and degree
examplifcation work Tuesday
evening, public reception to all
visitors will be given BY the lodge
at their hall. There will be an
excellent program which will be
published next week. On We'd
nesday evening the lodge Of sor-
row will be held in honor Of their
departed dead at the hall, the
public invited. Thursday after
noon will occur the grand parade
headed BY King Solomon Com
mandery No 8 Of Des Moines and
other visiting Commentaries. II
is expected that the Commandery
from Keokuk will come and
march ii a body. II the even
ing the grand banquet and ball
will be given At G cling hall, 9th
and Locust street, Kromer's full
orchertra will furnish music.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

Mrs. Tillie Reyonlds was tsken to
she Methodist hospital this week whore
Sshe underwent serious operation.
she is doing as nicely Is could be ex-
pected. IS ss.,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

& Geo. H. Douglass Of Colfax and R. G.
French Of Enterprise. Iowa was here
last Thursday evening to attend the in
.iiililtion of candidat into the Masonic
Lodge
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

] The Intellectual Improvement Club,
viii meet this evening at the home Of
Mrs. S. Joe Brown at which time will
occur the election Of officers
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1907-06-28

. Ars. y. Joe Brown spent several
s.ys this week IN Buxton IN the inter-
q sst q the lows Colored Woman, I" the
1 ls'sx j. paper 70 be published BY the lows
sse os.ste Federation of colored women's 3