Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-11-29

not the fault Of your correspondent.
who is DESTROYS of chronicling all
news Of Importance. In this behalf
/ solicit your hearty cooperation.
Don't turn the agent away because
Of meagre information regarding the
happenings Of your circle. With your
assistance we can make our letter
interesting. Telephone 2514 Hub
phone. Through the columns OF the
Bystander we want to let our friends
out Of the city know of the happen
ings in the Water Power City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Harvey Holt,
who were married at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM,
Frye, on the eve Of the 3Oth, are
now located in their new modern
home at 1904 Blondeau street. We
are sorry that our letter giving full
account of this society event was not
given publication, as it was one OF
the prettiest weddings of recent oc-
currence. Mr.. Holt is an employe OF
the First National Bank and is one
of the very few young men that
previously prepared a home for him
self and bride. The best wishes of a
host Of friends are showered upon
them.
Another wedding of much promi-
nence occurred at the home of DR..
and Mrs. T. H. Phillips on November
9Th, at 10 o'clock a. M, when Rev.
J. P. Sims Of Bethel church united
Miss Sousie Clark and Mr.. Bruce
Conway Armstrong. These are both
estimable young people that were
born and reared in our midst and
have the well wishes Of their many
friends, who are numbered by the
score. ~
q. The basement interior Of the Pill
grims Rest Baptist church is being
remodled. A cement floor having
been laid, the walls will be plastered
and the ceiling furnished, which will
add greatly to the appearance. Rev
Helm and congregation are to he con-
graduated for their untiring efforts
in the identifying of their church
edifice.
Mrs. Ethel Brooks Watkins is the
promoter of a play entitled, "Tem-
pest Tossed" that will be staged at
St. Mary's Parish Hall, soon after
Xmas. Several of our talented char
acters will take part. Mrs. Watkins
is possessed of remarkable original
ity and is an elocutionist of excep-
tional ability.
The musical that was given at
Bethel church under auspices of the
Coleridge Taylor Music CLUB was
greatly enjoyed by all present. Mrs.
Anna Holmes, the president, should
be commended for her efforts to
arouse interest toward the develop
ment of our musical talent.
Mr.. Ed Robertson, grand chief
mentor of the Iowa jurisdiction of
Sir knights and Daughters, has just
returned from a trip to Centerville
and Des Moines in the interest of the
order.
Mrs. Mary Bland was hostess at a
party given recently in honor Of Mrs.
Geo. Young of Peoria, who will prob
ably make her home in Keokuk for
the coming season.
Mr.. Scott Motley of Humboldt,
Tenn, visited last week with his
aunts, Mrs. Chas. Buckner of New
Boston and Mrs. Rufus cambridge of
near Summitville. As they had not
seen their nephew for more than
thirty-five years thence it was quite
meeting.
A wave of crime seems to be pre-
valent in Keokuk for the past few
months, but fortunately it is not all
confined to our race. One of the
most heart-rending of scenes was en-
acted last Monday at the noon hour
at Cameron's transfer barn, when
Enoch Hawkins and Frank Lewis be-
came engaged in an alteration that
resulted in the death Of Mr.. Lewis,
caused by the inf1icting of a knife
wound by Mr.. Hawkins. Mr.. Lewis
recently moved here from Missouri
and has a wife and seven children.
Mr.. Hawkins is one Of our home boys,
who has heretofore borne good rep
utation. He has wife and one child.
1t is not thought that Mr.. Hawkins is
murderer at heart, as the men had
previously been good friends. Sym
pathetic friends of both deplore the
calamity of such a sad fate.
Deepest sorrow by many friends
is expressed over the death of Miss
Mile and Minnie Buckner, who were
twin sisters, their demise having &C.
Cured only few weeks apart. The
family moved here from Missouri a
few years ago. Of near surviving
relatives they leave father, mother
and three sisters.
The death of Jimmie Allen, which
occurred last week at the home Of his
mother, Mrs. Cox, on North Ninth
street, is mourned by relatives and
friends of deceased. His sisters
Mrs. Price of Omaha, Neb., and Mrs
Owens of St. Paul, Mimi, were here
to attend the funeral.
Another visit from the death angel
called from our midst Bro. David
Cross, venerable and highly respect
ed citizen Of our community, and :
member of Bethel A. M. E. church
and one of the old local preachers
His death, which has been expected
for some time, was largely due to
the infirmities of old age. His sor
from Mississippi and grandson from
Arkansas were in attendance at the
funeral. Bro. Cross was considered
by some to be somewhat eccentric in
his ideas, which perhaps was occas'
toned by the disadvantages OF his
youth. He, leaves an estate of two
houses and lots, several hundred dol
lars in bank, together with a life IN
surance.
The members Of the First African
BAPTIST church and their pastor, Rev