Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-02-17
DAVENPORT NEWS.
nast Week.

Mrs. Gus Hall of West Liberty is Wis
fling with her sister Mrs. Nora Shep-
ard on North Grand avenue.
Mrs. G. Perkins. who has been quite
sick for the past few days is improving
under the care Of her cousin, Miss
Quena Thompson who comes from Cuir-
ey, I'LL.
Miss Lila a. Porter viii leave for
Chicago, soon on business.
Mrs. C. n. Marshall il still on the
sick list We hope for her recovery in
full soon.
Mrs. Jas. Wheeler on 10Th street, has
changed doctors and there is much to
be encouraged over now with reference
to her recovery.
Mr. Doc Galloway is numbered among
the sick Of North part.
Mrs Mary Hocket who has been quite
sick since fall is reported out of danger.
Mrs. chas Wilkinson of Cedar Rap
ids is in the hospital, but there is hope
Of his recovery, now.
Mr. Samuel Cain of South Main St. is
still improving.
Mrs. Flora Mitchell on Gains street,
is improving slowly in health having
been sick for few weeks.
Mother Sacket although unable on
account of chronic affection which rend.
ers her totally unable to do any work is
always full of hopeful and is using her
work in counciling and planning for the
church. The same is true of Mother
Valentine and Father II. McGaw, ex-
cept the latter are not SO badly affiict-
ed.
Rev. j. E. Burr and his people are
moving along with splendid omens of
success in their work at the Third Bar
fist church.
While making fire in his furnace,
Mr.. VIM. Shepard was stricken with a
troublesome pain his back which is Civ
ing him considerable tronble.
REV. T. B. Stoyall preached at Rock
Island quarterly meeting last Sunday.
"A good congregation, good sermon,
good collection" is what all said, al
though it was stormy weather.
Mrs. H. C. Merchant has returned
from a pleasant visit with relatives in
Greenville, Miss.
The pastor of A. M e chuch sustain
ed sore degree of sorrow in the loss
Of one Of his favorite brothers by death
in the city Of Louisville, KY. Bethel
church members. All are in deep sym
spathy with Rev. Stoyall, P. E. Rev.
LII. Phillips is with him during his
saiRxs Of sorest grief.
The Afre-American members of the
Teachers training class at the Y. N. G..
Al. are not only keeping up but ere NUM-
berat among the students with the
brightest ideas. Both churches have
students in the class. The Keokuk Dist.
conference will meet at Moline, III in
March.
e Rev. Z. B. Stovali and the ministers
ofE tie Til Cities will hold what is desig-
mated am official convention w ednesday,
F,eb. 15teat Davenport A. M. 2. church.
Among the subjects to be discussed are
the following Isthe church over organ
ized7 The carzse Of individuals depre-
tfne the church services. Is the mixed
schools an advantage to the Afro-Amer-
can?
v At sexecntive meeting Of the Indus
riAl Home Society orr anized some
veeks agO,by presiding Elder Phillips,
M other minister's members and
ffends Good reports were made, show
w tliat. tlas society il progressing and
iie church membership, which is to be
W. hundred, Is Increasing This is des-
Md tos b. one of the best benevolent
"A = mutations III Tie northwest. The
II5.I M i ~ held with Moline people,
\ n MI mseting u called at Dav-
( ! Il Ssx ~ purpose 81 corn-
III ~ directors and pay
\ n y dues All mtin-