Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-04-28


announced hour.
BUXTON BRIEFS.
Mrs. Nancy Wellington is on the sick
list this week.
Mrs. Tony Logan is a new subscriber
to the Bystander.
Mrs Mary Robinson, mother of Mrs.
w. H. London, came down from Des
Moines, Saturday, en- route to her home
in Lexington, Mo but will visit few
days with her daughter. n
Mrs. Jennie Brooks of Des Moines,
was Buxton visitor over Sunday re-
turning home Monday.
+ The entire class of eight pupils in the
eighth grade passed creditable exam
ination in Mrs. London 8 room last week
The schools will close here about the
Sd week in May.
The F. B. w. club met in the home
of Mrs. moses Tandy 11-E-7th, last
week, and spent the greater portion Of
the time in sewing, preparatory to the
fair which is to be held the 24-25 inst.
Mrs. Tandy served the ladies an
elegant lunch at the close Of the meet
ing. They meet with Mrs. Sadie Smith
in Coopertown, next week.
The revival meeting at Mt. Zion
church is still in progress and Rev.
Prowell of Macomb, Ills. is preparing
some very splendid sermons. There
has been about ten or twelve additions
to the church, the most Of whom are
candidates for baptism.
In the rally for 500 at Mt. Zion
church last Sunday, there was raised
from all sources, s164.32. $1O9. 90 on
rally, $500 on pastors salary and S1S.-
80 for Rev. Prowell the evangelist.
There was also a spiritual feast during
the day as Rev. Prowell preached two
very strong sermons.
Rev S. w. Slater addressed the men
at the Y. M. G. A., Sunday afternoon
on .'The Race Problem" preached at
the A. NJ. E. church, Sunday evening
and remained over Monday to deliver
his address at the same church.
Mr.. Walter Blaney is confined to his
home this week on account of illness.
Services were quite we'll attended at
Tabernacle church last Sunday. The
pastor preached John 81. ''The New
Birth, at 11:0O a. M, at $50 the B. Y.
P. u, held very interesting meeting
and the pastor preached again at the
evening service, using for his text 2
Cor. E:2O. Subject: ttReconcillian."
Total collection for the day, $24.84 The
choir furnishing very good music nnder
the direction of Prof. Richard Oliver.
It is one Of the best in the State.
The I L. U. Lodge will have it's an
nual sermon preached Sunday May 7th
by Rev. G c. Galloway at the Taber-
nacle Baptist church. The procession
will leave the Y. M. c A. building, head
ed by the Buxton band, and will March
to the church.
Mr. William Dale and Miss Emma
Garland were united in marriage last
last Saturday evening by Galloway.
Rev and Mrs. Galloway entertained
at dinner Sunday Prof. and Mrs. Rich
ard Oliver, Mrs. Lena Graves, Messrs
J. Tate, S. Burkett, R. Southers and
Miss Cecil Olive.
Invitations are out announcing the
wedding of Miss Lillian Tansel to Mr.,
Alexander Patterson, May 9th.
The funeral Of Mr.. AL. Johnson. SON.
in-law of Mrs. Anna Walker was
preached at Mt. Zion church last Sun
day and that of Mr.. Poindexter, Mon
day, Rev. Woodland oficiated.
Mrs. Mary Wilson, evangelist is as
sisting Rev. Butler in meeting at St.
Johns A. M. E. church.
Mrs. S. w. Slater, formerly Miss
Dozier of Clinton was in Buxton Sun
day and Monday.
Editor Thompson's friends, who re-
side in Buxton, were sorry to learn that
he was confined to his bed last week by
illness, and hope for his speedy recov-
cry.
Mr.. Thomas Hurst, better known as
"Cat" is on the sick list this week
Mr.. Baxter Mcdowell and Miss Grace
Coleman were quietly married Monday
evening.
Mr.. w. S. Bryson, Justice Of the
Peace was quite badly hurt in the mine
last week by a lump of coal falling
agaist his leg and brusing it. He is out
this week on crutches.
The Ladies of Mt Zion Mission circle
are gathering number of very useful
articles from among the church MEM
bership and friends to give Rev. Pow
ell to take Mrs. Powell and the children.
Miss Gertrude Lucas, sister of Mrs.
Bertha Bailey is visiting in Buxton for
a few weeks.