Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1909-06-04
ST. PAUL suDoETARlAN3

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Owing to the severe winter we
have just experienced, It seemed a
hard matter to become thawed out
enough to have let you heard from
us sooner. However, we will try
and make up for lost time.
st. Paul is still among the leading
cities in the United States and Is
the leading city Of the northwest
Our people here are coming to the
front in various ways, that Of build
ing beautiful, modern homes and go
ing In different businesses for them.
selves, and we are glad to see them
make good Of their forty-four years
of freedom.
The Pilgrim Baptist church on the.
first Sunday in May installed into
their beautiful edifice. a most hand
some $2,10000s pipe organ, and the
best Of all was that the said amount
was laid on their table on said sun
day, the result Of a three months
rally. They have also beautified their
church with an elegant hard wood
floor In the main auditorium. Rev
w. D. Carter 10 the popular pastor
0@ fthis progresaiye membershi IN
st. james A. M. E. church Is busy
raising money for their pipe organ.
which they hope to have in use In
their church by June 18th. They are
undoubtedly not superstiti0us. ST..
James have numerous enthusiastic
workers and we predict a grand sue
cess all around. 81
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plenty, yes, too much rain nowadays.
The Great Northern railroad COM
menced on May 23d to run their
trains from the coast clear through
to Chicago. We do not know II It
is parmanent or for just doing the
Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition Any
way, it makes 1t very inconvenient
for their employees whose families
reside in the twin cities.
Thousands of people pass through
the twin cities daily. enroute to the
exposition at Seattle. It is interest
ing to be at the depot and see. the
trains go through.
Madame Addie Minor gave a re-
cital of her pupils at the st. James
church Monday evening.
A chorus Of 100 voices under the
direction Of Prof. j. French will rem
der a grand oratorio this summer for
the benefit Of both the Methodist and
Baptist churches. The chorus re-
hearses alternately at said churches
each Monday evening. s8S s
Mr.. and Mrs. l. Hicks entertained
few friends at whist last Tuesday
evening. Light refreshments were
served. w n III .l vi
Mrs Carrie E. Lindsey entertains
the Catholic Ladies Home club Mon
day.
1t seems there have been an un-
usual amount of deaths in our city
the past winter, and this spring.
Among the most recent was that OF
Elmer Turner, young man Of "a
years Of age, brother Of DR.. Waldo
Turner who passed away on the 9th
ult.. and who was buried the follow
ing Sunday from the baptist church.
Another was that Of Mrs. Waugh OF
Rondo street, who died very sudden
ly on the 25th ult., and was buried
Monday morning from the st. Peters
Claver Catholic church.
Many Of our people expect to at
tend the Exposition at Seattle during
the summer.
Mrs. Chas. Morgan is vet confined
to her home with severe lame arm.
The National Grand Lodge Of the
u. B. F.'s and s M. T.'s will con-
vene herei July. A large delegation
is expected to be in attendance from
the north, south, east and west.
The Adelphi club will be enter
tained on the 8th inst, by Miss Jen-
ME Watson Of Minneapolis.
Our annual state Federation OF
Womens' clubs will meet in Duluth
the first Wednesday in September.
What, oh, what is the matter with
the Iowa correspondents. Tell them
to wake up and give us some news.
Shame on you. This is your home
paper and you should give 1t 9 boost.