Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-01-27
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Sunday, the 22nd inst.,, was quarterly
meeting at Bethel A. NJ. E. church, as
was announced in last issue. Rev.
Saunders, of st. Paul A. M. E. church,
at Moline, ILL.,, came over with large
following, preached soul stirring SER
mon from the text, Isa. 2s:16. Brother
Saunders swayed the large audience,
and held it in profound silence, prov
ing himself to be gospel preacher Of
rare accomplishments. The st. Paul A.
NJ. E. choir was at its best, and like
their sweet tongue preacher, delighted
the hearts Of all. Taking everything
under consideration, we can rightly
say that it was the most unique in the
history Of the church. four accessions
to the church, fifty-fve communed, and
men and women left weeping for a
deeper work, of grace.
The following are the special notes
of the Third Baptist church:
Davenport, Iowa, Jan. %, 1911.
"The Third Baptist church is in the
midst of revival meeting There have
been eight additions and eight came
forward for prayer Sunday night. Rev.
J. K. Swain, of Columbus, Ohio, form
erly of Mounds, Ill, is preaching with
telling effect, his sermons are inspiring
and convincing. The meetings are be-
ing we'll attended. He will preach here
every night until the fifth Sunday.
When he leaves here he will go to
Rock Island, III. Our Sunset Bible
class is growing fast and workers are
taking on new energy every week. We
will hold a Dollar rally the second Sun
day in February The work is looking
fine.
Mrs. Jas. Wheeler, of w. Tenth St.,
is able to be around again.
Bethel A. M. E. choir will sing at St.
Paul A. M. E. church, Moline, Sunday
afternoon at the occasion of their
quarterly meeting. Rev. Stovall is urg-
ing all of his members and friends to
accompany him to Moline Sunday af-
ternoon, Jan. Goth.
Mrs. Chas. Wilkerson, of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, who has been visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Shepard, was taken
dangerously i'll last Tuesday at the res
idence Of her cousin, Mrs. Lena James,
which illness necessitated an operation,
which was performed at st. Luke g
hospi' al Sunday evening at this writ
ing. Mrs. Wilkerson is very low.
Mr.. Samuel Cain, who underwent an
operation few days ago, is doing very
nicely.
Rev. T. B. Stovall will conduct a
missionary question box next Sunday
evening. Please confne your questions
to home and foreign missionary fields,
under the jurisdiction of the A. NJ. E.
church.
Mrs. VIM. Moore and Mrs. Mack, of
Rock Island, ILL.,, were callers in Dav-
export Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cain. who have
been living in Rock Island, are now
living in Davenport and are at No.
422 Bridge avenue.
:, There will be convention Of the
officials of the three colored Methodist
churches in the Tri.cities in the near
future. Look for full particulars in the
next issue of this paper. ..~.,.
Why don t some first class physician
Of our race locate in Davenport
If our young people could come more
in touch with our professional men and
women they would be inspired with an
inspiration that would mean much to
the congregation.
Rev. l.. J. Phillips, presiding elder
Of the Keokuk district, is on the field
full of inspiration and hope, and will
finish up his second quarterly work in
Rock Island February 9th. The DR..
reports his district in fine condition,
with few exceptions