Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-06-23
BUXTON BRIEFS

Junction. This club being anxious to
advance along all lines have decided to
take up common school studies for the
summer. After the hostess had served
neat little lunch they adjourned to
meet with Mrs. Lizzie Gaines in Cooper
town.
All the clubs will have Union pic
mic in the Park, Tuesday, June 9th.
Mr.. Eden Steel OF New York is in
the city visiting his mother, Mrs. Ruth
Steele.
The Self Culture club turned out in a
body with their deceased sister, Mrs.
Hannah Hale, whose funeral was
preached at Mt. Zion Baptist church
church last. Thursday. She was bur-
ried in the Lovilla cemetery.
Misses Georgianna Deslet. Tallehas-
see Cox, Bertha Jackson and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Brown who were delegates
to the Baptist s. s. convention held IN
Des Moines, returned hcme Monday.
Mrs. "A. Perkins was tsken to Des
Moines, Tuesday, to enter the hospital.
She has been failing in health for some
time and her son Louis thought best to
take her there. We trust she will have
q speedy recovery,
Bethel A. M. E. Mission was totally
destroyed by fire from an unknown
origin last Thursday night.
Mr.. L. w. Tucker was in Abba last
Tuesday en- business.
The Standard Drug Co.'s building
and most of its contents were Destroy
ed by fire last Friday evening. It is
thought by some that thero is mean,
low person going around setting build
ings on fire. 1t is true, it is hoped that
the guilty person will soon be overta-
ken and punished.
Preparations are being made for a
grand time July 4th. See the large
bills and read.
The new company store is being erect
ed very fast and the management anti
cipates being in it by the close of neut
month.
Mr.. Ed. Downs who has been in the
hospital at Des Moines. came home last
Saturday evening much improved.
Rev. F. B. Woodland, pastor of Mt.
Zion Baptist chnrch is the newly elect
ed president of the Sunday School con-
vention. Many Of the delegates ex-
pressed themselves as being very proud
to have such strong gospel minister
at the head of this great convention.
Miss Bertha Jackson is now cores
ponding Secretary of the State B. Y. P.
U. convention. Miss Jackson is mem
ber of Tabernacle Baptist church.
Mrs. w. A. Brown was rejected presi-
dent of the State B. Y. P. U. conven-
vention.
From all sources there was $349 SO
raised for the different phases OF the
Baptist work in the convention held at
Des Moines, last week.
There were $54.0O raised in special
rally for Rev. D. E. Murf who Is now
sick in London hospital. Rev. Mu. #
with his wife and little son were return
ing from Africa, when they were taken
sick.
Mr.. R. G. Potter and fifteen Of the
Y. M. C. A. boys went on a fishing trip
last Friday. They report q pleasant
time.
x Mr.. VIM Cozzens has given up his
position in the employ Of Monroe Mer-
GENTLE Co. and has gone back to the
mine. The vault is now being watched
by Chester Dishman.
Herman Auspach has purchased a fine
horse and buggy, Now who said bug
gy Rider
Mr.. E. T. Mills. postmaster, has also
purchased very fine buggy to be
drawn by that beautiful chestnut sor-
rel colt of his. May ride with you,
Mr.. Mills?
Mr.. Richard Stewart is visiting at
his old home in Virginia.
Rev. j.. N. Goddard, native Of the
West Indies will give an illustrated,
lecture on the West Indies and British
Guinea, South America, at the Y. N.
G. A. next Wednesday evening, June
%. Rev. Goddard is fine young gem
L.. = { ~ i
tleman, striving to make his way
through school that he may go on Mis-
sinnary to his people and teach them