Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-03-03
DAVENPORT,

Mrs. Cecil Carter Of West 18th
street entertained on Washington's
birthday. Plates were spread for
eight.
The entertainment given by the
Fuel and Light committee at the A.
NJ. E. church Feb 21st was grand
affair. This committee is composed
of men and women who were dressed
in George and Martha Washington
style. The program was unique In
every particular. The Yankee Doo-
die Kitchen brought the house to
laughter and awakened all that was
jovial in the human nature. This
committee deserves credit for the
way they do things.
The officials meeting which was
held the 18th inst, awakened quite
an interest. The next meeting. will
Re at st. Paul A. M. E, church Mo-
line, when the same subjects will be
discussed more fully. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. H. Merchant, who have been
rcoming and boarding with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Green, have gone to house.
Keeping at Ripely and Tenth streets,
where they will be pleased to meet
their many frinds.
There are quite a number of peo-
rle joining the A. NJ. E. Church, 16
having united with the church since
conference. The pastor thinks this
quite good considering the fact that
the church has not been in a posi-
ton to have a revival.
The Third Baptist church is also
building up rapidly under their new
rastor, Rev. J. L. E. Burr. Rev.
Burr visited In Ohio last week. He
returned home Saturday evening full
o. inspiration and delighted his au-
dience with two able sermons, Sun
day morning and evening.
Mr.. Frank Pitts, Of Mobley, Mo-,
has bought property at 18th and
Farnum streets. We welcome Mr..
Pitts as property owners are des.
tined to add prestiee to the rare.
The Junior department of the
Allen League is entertaining the
vorng re"n'e very beautifully everv
Sunday afternoon. They meet from
three to four, and no one can spend
an hour more probably than with
them. 1t Is a delightful scene to
behold the young people discussing
the great Endeavor topics and learn
ing as it were. at the feet Of CANA
'iel. The president desires to thank
the young people for the interest
church work The papers read by
Master Thos. stovall, Jr. and Miss
Freda Foster were indeed able pa.
pers for their tender ages.
The Tribe of Israel, a play put on
at the Third Baptist church on the
'9nd inst proved to be delightful
play.
A irn'or choir has been ORGANIZED
at tie Third Rantist to add beauty
to the Sunset bible class. Mrs Ra-
lche' Battles is cho-ister.
= Mrs. A. D. Srmlin returned from
Evanston Saturday where she was
called to a sick mother. She left
her mother much improved.
Mr. C. P. Jones received the sad
news Sunday OF the death Of a sis.
ter In Des Moines. We Join in sym.
nathy with Mr.. Jones in this, his
row OF bereavement HaF=
| mr.. Fred Galloway, who under.
! went very serious operation r.
reported ont Of danger.
! Mr.. M. o. CulbArsou, dist. suner
tnterdent of the Sunday schools .,
| the Keotuk district visited Rethe,,s
; school SUNDAY morning and on.
Pressed himself as being delighted
! with the wav things were being con.
dpcted in bis school here in Daven.
mort. d" OF the 81 enrolment were
present to greet their superintendent
on his annual visit. Mr.. Culherson
N h's Jolly wsv seid some very en-.
co"ragine things. We wish he wou,d
cone little oftener, because he
] brings sunshine. is
/ Rev. s. Strsws OF Fairfield 1owo
! preached at Bethel, Sunday evenine
Subject: Acquafnt yourself win nc
| .ord and be at peace. Bro, straws
treated this subject from . snjritna :,
snd practical standpoint to the da.
ligh OF all. = .Ae ~
i Ihr Twentieth Century clnh - Z,
AZ the home Of the president Mon
DAY evening at 616 Eastern aven,,a
ali ire members were present ard
had q deljghtfp, time. Tbe clmh u1, MI
future. A 'no A lss''E
The A. NJ. p. stewsrdes,es met i,
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