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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-07-07

est members Of Bethel A. M. E church
is quite sick. Mr.. Fl. McGaw and sis.
ter Valentine, are also poorly.
Hiram Lodge No. 10, A. F. and A.
M. elected the following officers: w
NJ, Rev. T. B. Stovall; s. W., w. G,
Mott; j. W., G. w. Watts; treasurer,
D. s. johnson; secretary, Brit Sam
uels. The w. M. appointed the fol-
lowing officers: s. D., Girls Allen; ).
D., W. w. ximbrough; tyler, Louis
Fuque; chaplain, Bro. Milton Howard;
s. S., Howard Green; ]. s., r. 7. Hast
ings; delegate to the Grand Lodge,
which meets at Des Moines on the 18th
inst, W., NJ, Rev. T. B. Stovall; alter
nate, P w. NJ, B. B. Bright.
Quarterly meeting at Bethel A. M.
E. church, third Sunday, July 10th, at
which time all members and friends
are requested to bring their dinners
and stay all day at the church. This
being the first anniversary Of the OPP
ening Of the new auditorium. The din
ing hall of the A. M. e. church is the
coolest place in the city just now.
The Tri-City Sunday School Union will
meet at Bethel "A. M. E. church Mon
day evening, July 10th, at which time
full arrangements will be made for the
annual union picnic. The colored peo-
pie Of Davenport are to be commended
for the sane way in which they OBJ
served the Fourth. Rev. Stovall' s
counsel Sunday morning and his SER
mon Sunday evening, bearing on the
sacredness Of the day seems to have
had telling effect.
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The City Convention.

The Des Moines City Convention met
Monday evening with Mrs. E. r. Hall
at her home BIT Maple street. The
principle business for the evening was
the appointing Of theof the contestants
annd alternates to represent Des Moines
at the Interstate Xmas. The appoint
,ments are as follows:
Oratory Contestant Miss Nell Left
ridge, Dramatic Art club.
Alternate Ell. G. Dellinger, Des
Moines, Negro Lyceum.
Poetry Contestant. Miss Vivian
Warrick. Warrick club. Alternate Mrs.
H. w. Hughes, Intellectual Mutual
club
Music Prof. w. H. Warrick, Des
Moines Negro Lyceum. Warrick's Cho-
raj Club.
The program representatives will be
APPOINTED at the next meeting Of the
convention, which will be held at the
home Of Atty and Mrs. J. B. Rush,
2Oth and College avenue. Monday even
ing, Sept. 18th. All members are urg-
ed to be present at this meeting.
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treets Of the town. They hav ca new
piece called "Miss Trombone" which 10
decidedly pretty and is well rendered
by them.
Mr.. Waller Blaney has discorded his
alto and is now playing Slide-Trom-
bone, in RuxGon Band. Although he 10
not an oldhand with this special instru-
ment, he is doing some very good work
with it and with some more practice
will soon be in the ''meat axe' and
Arthur Hill class.
Little Gladys Robinson of Moline,
Ills. is in the city the guest Of her aunt
Mrs. Mamie Smith. She will remain
throughout the summer.
Miss Leila Downey who has been
stopping with Mrs. Newsome since her
mother and sister returned to Ottum-
wa, leftlast Thursday left for Ottum-
wa to spend the 4th.
Mrs. Cordelia Mitchell of Des Moines
is in the city for few days the guest
of Mrs. w. A. Brown.
Miss Larma Wilson is home for the
4th.
Miss Gertrude Lucas, sister Of Mrs.
VIM. Bailey is in the cisy to remain
during the summer.
Geo. Rhodes, who was on the sick
list last week is much better at this
writing.
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QUE sPECIAL EDITION.

Below we publish few Of the COM
pliments or words of commendation on
the recent Iowa Special Edition.
Ottumwa, Iowa, June 26, 1911.
J. L. Thompson, Editor Bystander,
Des Moines, Iowa.
Dear Sir: I wish to Congratulate and
thank you and your staff for the spe.
.cial edition Of the only permanent Ne
gro organ in all Iowa, issued June
10th. Indeed the colored people Of this
state owe the tBystander" manage
ment what they can never repay. For
eighteen years this paper has plod-
ded along proving dts worth through
the tolls Of criticism and snares Of
rebuke and indifference, on the part Of
colored people who ought to be in sym
pathy with every progressive move.
Many, many well meaning sheets have
made their advent in the field of jour
nalism since the Bystander's existence,
but died a-bornin'. Every Negro with
a spark Of race pride should have this
paper in his home. Without the By.
stander the rank and file Of the col
ored people of Iowa would learn as
much about each other as they know
Of the native African. Nothing sue
v u
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SIOUX CITY ITEMS.

Fourth Of July is here today ana
patriotism is shown on both sides by
speeches and bursting Of fire works.
Mrs Mills, mother Of Mrs. Ella ".
Morgan, is in our city from Kansas
City, Missouri, to visit her daughter
and friends. 'si5.s
Mrs. Stokes Of Yankton Is. D., came
down last Saturday to visit with her
sister over Sunday. She is the guest
of Mrs. Charlotte Lee.
A grand rally was held at the "A. M.
E. church Sunday for the trustee bene
fit, the sum Of $74.O0 was taken in.
Miss Nellie Gray Of Kansas City
arrived in our city last week for 1
visit with her sister, Mrs. Wilkerson.
Miss Eta Crawford of Pittsburg,
Pa, was in our city few days last
week, visiting her aunt, Mrs. Eta
Grant.
Prof. and Mrs. Javlan and Mr.. Van
Winkle Of Australia will give an Ori-
entail entertainment at the Mt. Zion
Baptist church Thursday evening, July
6. Don't fail to see them.
Mrs. Fannie Smith and children have
gone to Cherokee, Iowa, for visit
with Mrs. Henry Williams.
The colored baseball team coached by
Mr.. D. Saddler, played an amateur
white team, the white team being de-
feated, the game was played last Sun
day at Highland park riverside.
Sunday was rally day at the Mount
Zion Baptist church and the sum Of
$3.50 taken in. It was grand success.
Rev. Stevens Of the white Baptist
church assisted Rev. J. w. Browder.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Murray left
Tuesday for Omaha, Neb., to spend the
Fourth with Mr.. Murray's relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Cosen.
Mrs. Anna Washington, wife Of Rev.
James Washington Of Cheyenne, who
arrived in our city last Tuesday to
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Bus1NEss BLOCK CHANGES


Lee and William Greenway, Jr.,
have purchased from Louise and vii.
liam Eversmeyer the property located
on Iowa Avenue between Second and
Front street, occupied by the Postal
Telegraph company, the Greenway
barber shop and the office of Louise
and VIM. Eversmeyer.
The property, which is a valuable
tract Of land, was sold for considera.
tion Of $4,000. The purchase also in
cludes the big storage room at the rear
of the buildings.
The above clipping taken from the
daily newspaper Of Muscatine, speaks
more for the real and substantial pro-
gress Of our race than words or ora
tory This is the key to the race
problem solution. We congratulate
those young men, let more do like
wise.
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Misses Bertha Allen and Letta Cary,
and Mrs. james Windsor.

sl v d y d ! 4
Misses Bertha Allen and Letta Cary,
and Mrs. James Windsor.
The second quarterly meeting Of the
membership Of the Association was
held Wednesday evening at which time
the resignation Of Mr.. E. Tracy Blag-
burn from the Office Of secretary was
announced and Thursday evening July
Goth fixed as the time for special
meeting Of the members of the associa.
tion for the purpose Of electing his
successor.
At this meeting also Prof. w. H.
Warricks was appointed Musical Di-
rector for the Association and plans
the organization Of A. Y. G. NJ 20. A.
Male Chorus in the near future.
The report Of Association members Of
the joint committee with the Minister
ial Alliance reported that said com
mittee had planned grand financial
rally for the 5th Sunday in July, at
the Corinthian Baptist church for the
purpose Of raising sufficient money to
liquidate the Indebtedness Of the Asso-
citation amounting to about $400. Fur
ther announcements to be made later.
Mrs. j. w. Morton of the Dramatic
Art Club acted as matron during the
hours for ladies and girls yesterday
afternoon.
Hon. I. L. Brown, Past Grand Master
of the Negro Masons of Iowa, and
who is the donor of a large portion Of
the "Y' library, will deliver the
principal address Sunday afternoon at
4:3O. All men and boys cordially in
vited. Special music under the direc-
tion Of Prof. Warricks.
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BUXTON BRIEFS.

Thirty seven Z. M. y. a. boys spent
three days camping on the river last
week and enjoyed pleasant outing.
They were under the management Of
Messrs.. Tucker and Botter.
Mr.. and Mrs, H. r. Graves Of Des
Moines came down last Saturday to re-
main over the fourth. They were the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Gaines.
Mr.. Henry Weaver was drowned in
the reservoir last Tuesday morning,
while he, with number Of men were
swimming.
Joseph Nichols is carrying Q bruised
hand caused by the shaft at the mine
falling on it.
Many Des Moineites spent the fourth
in Buxton.
Mr., i. G. Jones, principal Of the Pi-
lney Woods Industrial school at Brax-
ton, Miss, is in Buxton this week in
the interest Of his school.
The fourth in Buxton was very sane
this year.
Messrs. Yancy, Watson and others
were on the grounds Monday night bar
bacuing the meats for Tuesday. About
$40. 90 worth Of pork, beef and mutton
was roasted over the Goals in the long
pit that had been prepared for that pur-
pose, and the people seemed to enjoy
themselves eating the nicely roasted
meats.
Mesdames F. F. Woodard and W, a..
Brown and Rev. Woodland will leave
Monday, July 10th for St. Joseph, Mo !,
to attend the Western Baptist conven-
tion which will be held in that city, Ju-
|ly n.16.
Adams Newcomb an ex-resident Of
Buxton is in town this week visiting
friends and relatives. He is making
his home in East Des Moines at the
4 present. ssa
Mr.. Lewis Edwards Of Hockings is in
town this week.
| Glasses ''B, and &C" Of Mt. Zion
Sunday schoolhad very pleasant class
picnic last Tuesday in the park. Miss
M. |. Davis Of the st, John 5 s. S.
and Mr.. and Mrs.J. F. Guy were guests
Of honor,
The Sunday School Union will meet
with St. Johns "A. M. E. S. S., next
Sunday at 8 p. m. 8s
The Buxton Band is rendering some
livery good music under the Leadership
of Prof. Richard Oliver. They CAV,
splendid service in the park on July 4tl
LATTER having paraded the prominen
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DAVENPORT NOTES
(Last weekly.

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Davis, president Of
Illinois F. Of g, w. G., also president
Of Phyllis Wheatley Home in Chicago,
lectured at Bethel a.. M. E. church on
Wednesday evening to a large crowd
Of the leading citizens Of Davenport,
Rock Island, Moline and Clinton. Mrs.
Davis was introduced by Mrs. Ruth
Bright, president Of the city F. Of G.
W. G. The city federation spared no
pains in arranging to entertain Mrs.
Davis while here, in most royal way.
"A program consisting Of Instrumental
and vocal music was rendered in her
honor.
At the conclusion Of Mrs. Davis ad-.
dress she was rendered a reception by
the city Federation in dining hall of
the church. Mrs Davis was the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. Sheppard while
in the city. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. O..
Neal have bought property in the
north part Of the city.
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visit friends. She will look after her
property while here.
Mr.. Frank w. Roberts left Saturday
for Spokane, Wash, and other points
Of view.
The Mite Missionary society Of the
A. M. E. church met at the church par
lors Friday evening.
Mr.. Louis Grant returned to Tar
nor, Nebr, Wednesday to resume his
work, after spending the Fourth Of
July with his family.
Mr.. Woodie Smith or Yankton s. D
is visiting in the city.
Mr.. Lee Rose and Miss Lulu Mae
Jewell were uhitel in marriage Thurs
day evening at the residence of Mr..
and Mrs. John Jones. Rev. J. w. Dow
den performed the ceremony, just a
few intimate friends were present. We
heartily congratulate them, and may
their life be one continual honey
moon. 5
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IOWA GRAND LODGE.

The 23rd annual communication OF
the Most Worshipful United Grand
Lodge Of Negro Masons for the state
Of Iowa and it's Jurisdiction will be
held in our city next week opening
with the annual School Of Instruction
in charge Of the Right Worshipfui
Grand Custodian, W. J. Shepherd Of
Buxton, at the hall Of Doric Lodge
over 3l8 East Fifth street Monday
evening at g o'clock. All sessions open.
to all Master Masons in good and reg
ular standing.
On Tuesday morning at 9 Q CLOCK the
Grand Lodge proper will be opened by
the Most Worshipful Grand Master,
W. H. Milligan, Of Cedar Rapids, as
sisted by the other grand officers, and
will hold a regular session, commenc-
ing each morning at 9 and each after
noon at 2 O'Clock on Tuesday, We'd.
nesday and Thursday, at the hall Of
Doric Lodge. \,
On Tuesday evening at 8 O'Clock the
members of North Star Lodge will en-
tertain the Grand Lodge officers, dele
gates and visiting master masons at
their hall West Tenth and Center
streets.
On Wednesday evening at 8 clock
the annual Grand Lodge Of Sorrow will
be held at the Maple Street Baptist
church, with appropriate ceremonies TO
which the public are cordially inyit-
ed. ID s.
On Thursday afternoon at 5 clock
there will be q public procession OF
Grand Lodge Officers and delegates and
Masonic Band and escorted by King
all master masons sheaded by White q
Solomon IS Commandery Of knights
Templar from East Fifth on Locust TO
West Eighth street, south to Walnut,
east to West Fourth, north to Locust
and east to hall Of Doric Lodge, where
the Grand Lodge will adjourn.
On Thursday evening, after adjourn!
ment the ladies Of Princess Zorah Chap
ter, o. E. S., will entertain the Grand
Lodge officers and visitors at q ban
Duet at Shriners Temple, West Ninth
and Pleasant streets. 8
| Over forty delegates from outside the
city have already been assigned 70
homes where they will obtain lodgings
and breakfasts. Dinners and suppers
will be served in the dining hall OF
Doric Lodge by the ladies of Princess
Oziel Chapter o. p. s. a great meet
ling is anticipated.
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=. G. NJ. q. "A. NOTES.

Notwithstanding the fact that the
thermometer was registering lO4 in the
shade, goodly number Of fathers and
mothers turned out at the HY'' Sun-
day afternoon to hear the address on
the Training Of Children which was to
have been delivered by Mrs. Florence
9. Mcfarland, the lady Probation Of
|Seer Of the Polk County Juvenile Court,
Eaas Mrs. Mcfarland was unexpect-
M B Ned to the bedside Of her sick
s9 he address was delivered by
4. Young the gentleman pro.
ficer Of the same court, and
in wholesome advice to the
as to the methods Of keeping
"a ldren out Of the court sand re-
5l lies. Il!
A program Sunday was inter
s with musical numbers by the
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DEs MONIES NEGRO LYCEUM.

The Lyceum met July 4th with Mr..
Bledsoe on Fifteenth street. The
evening was spent in very appropri-
ate manner; patriotic numbers COM
prising the program. The Lyceum will
meet Tuesday the 18th with Mr.. Geo.
Mason at his home, 1187 Fourteenth
street, at which time the following
program will be rendered:
Quotations, Edgar Allen Poe; Life
and Works Of Poe. Mr.. William War
ricks; Poe's Originality, Mr.. Finesse
Bledsoe; General discussion by club;
Current Events; Report Of Critic.
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DAvENPoRr MOVES.

Rev. j. u. y. Burr, pastor OF Third
Baptist church, has returned home after
two weeks vacation in the east.
Rev. Burr preached morning and even
ing Sunday, to the delight Of his mem
hers and congregation.
Mr.. J.. M. Marr Of Mound Bayou,
Miss, and Mrs. Sarah Bean, were the
guests Of honor at an outing given by
Mesdames Lewis, Green and Merchant
at Suburban Island last week, the fol-
lowing guests were present and took
part in a most elaborate spread, con-
sisting Of everything heart and appe-
tite could wish for.
Revc. and Mrs. T. B. Stovall, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Bullard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Green, Mrs, G. Fl. Mar
shall. Mrs. @. B. Lewis, Mrs. g. H.
Merchant, Mrs. George Perkins, Mrs.
VIM. o. Neal and the guest Of honor,
Mrs Sarah Bean, and Mr.. j. M. Marr.
Nj. MARI. left for Mound Bayou Sat
urday, July l.
Mrs. Irving, mother Of Mrs. A. D.
Sumlin, left Saturday evening for Ev-
anston, Ill, after six weeks visit at
the bedside Of her daughter. The Al
len League G. E. society Of the A. M.
E. church is endeavoring to take on
new life by organizing q choir COM
posed Of young boys and girls, rang
ing in age from thirteen to eighteen
years. This young choir is to be COM
mended for its loyalty to the cause Of
Christianity. Last Sunday evening was
the first time the young folks sang,
and we praise them because they sang
well.
Mrs. Della Howard is visiting her
mother and sister in Marshalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Roberts are re.
ioieing over a fine baby boy. Mother
and son are doing well. Mrs. Claude
Richardson and her niece, Miss Irene
Austin, have returned from Keokuk,
Iowa. Mr.. Geo. Suckley Of Clinton,
is in the city and will commence to
cement the outside Of the A. M. =,
church at once.
Mr.. Henry Lewis Of Mendoza, Ill,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. Emma Beard,
and his old school chum, Mr.. James
Wheeler. Mrs. g. H. Merchant gave
party in honor Of the Misses Hazel
Bucey and Fereda Foster graduates
from the ninth grade, and who will
enter high school next September.
Mr. George Washington remains
quite sick, he is preparing to GO 70
the sanitarium for tuberculosis at Oak
dale, Iowa. !.
Mrs. Mary sackett, one Of the old
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Afro-American Council Meeting.

Afro-American Council Meeting.
The Afro-American State Council met
at the Second Baptist church at 8
o'clock p. M, July 4th to transact un-
finished business left over from the
Cedar Rapids session. The propriety
Of elcting officers after the appointed
time expired was discussed without
reaching conclusion. At the evening
meeting before the exercises began in
rendition Of the program short sess-
sion was held. The decision reached
by the delegates was that the present
officers who give such efficient service
remain in charge Of the affairs Of State
until the expiration Of the legal term
next May. j. Wilbur Norris Of Sioux
City;J. M. Thompson Of Ottumwa; Rev.
D. E. Boiler of Buxton, and L. w.
Tucker Secretary Of Y. M. G A., Bux-
ton, was added to the executive board
by the president. The session adjourn
ed to meet at place to be selected by
the board. The officers are: Rev. ].
Cornelius Reid, Ottumwa; Pres. ] III.
Warricks, Des Moines, Vice-Pres. Mrs.
7. A. Hughes, Newton, Sec y; Mrs.
:. y. Waldon, Newton, Asst. Sec'y; Dr..
e. "A. Carter, Buxton, Treas; W. s.
Page, Organizer; Mrs. ]. w. Holmes,
Asst. Organizer; Rev. !. N. Daniels,
Des Moines; E. T. Banks, Des Moines
Chaplain; Sergeant at Arms; S. Joe
Brown, Statistician. Executive Com
mittee Att. S. Joe Brown, Des moines:
Rev. T. L. Griffith, D. D., Des Moines;
Atty. G H. Woodson, Oskaloosa; Att.
i. A. Spears. Buxton; A. G. Clark,
Oskaloosa; Mrs. Nelson Dewey, OF
tumwa.
Extension Committee: Att ]. B.
Rush, Des Moines; Jesse Graves, Des
Moines; Rev. G. w. Mayes, Iowa City;
Revs S. Bates, Des Moines, P. M. Lew
is and M. G. Gooden Of Ottumwa.
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Mr., Robert Woods, formerly Of this
city. but now Of Chicago, Ill, died
there last week, and his body was
brought here for interment. The fu-
neral was held from the Corinthian Bap-
tist church, Thursday. Rev. T. L. Grif-
fifth preached the funeral. He was q
son Of Mas. Matilda Thomas Of High
land Park.
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On Monday, July 5, at the home Of
the brides aunt, 25l5, Center street,
occurred the marriage Of Miss Jonnie
Story Of Little Rock, Ark, to Mr..
Gibbs L Johnson of New Orleans, La,
the Rev. Woolrich of Burns NJ. E church
performing the ceremony, which took
place at o'clock, sharp. Only the inn
mediate family was present. They will
be at home to their friends after July
18th, at 2517 Center.
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The Western Baptist Convention
meets with the Francis st. Baptist
Church, st. Joseph, Mo-, Rev. p, M.
Cohren, d D., pastor, July 11-16th.
Women's Auxiliary, Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Convention begins Thursday.
Those who will attend notify Dr.. p N.
Cohren, 507 N. Oath St. st. Joseph. Mo.
T. 4. Griffith, Pres.
G.. C. Mason, Cor. Sec.
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Miss Barnice Davis, Of Mason City,
who is pianist Of one Of the leading
theatres there is in the city, the guest
Of her cousin, Mrs. Edward Morton on
1929 School street.
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Mr.. Chas, Mash is very i'll at his
home near Waveland Park.

Mrs. Chas. s. Ruff and Mrs. /. G.
Harper Of Peoria, ILL.,, will arrive in our
citv tomorrow to visit while. They
will be the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. E..
Tracy Blagburn.
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Sprains require careful treatment.
Keep. quiet and apply Chamberlain's
Liniment freely. It will remove the
soreness and quickly restore the parts
to healthy condition. For sale by all
dealers. Vi & s5
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]. D. Davis Of Kansas City, Mo-,
Sovereign Commandery of the l. M. w.
Of O. w. is in our city, looking after
the interest Of his order in Iowa.