The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-26
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs Of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

Robt. Johnson with the aid Of a few
confidential friends, planned and sue
cessfully carried out a complete sur
prise upon his wife on Wednesday,
evening, in honor of her birthday
anniversary. Those present alone
know tue number Of years represent.
ed by the dash, as its number was
handsomely engraved in the icing OF
a cake the gift of q neighbor, which
with three others, one of which was
illuminated with lighted candles,
were part of the decorations. Rely
ing upon his wife's likeness for pic
ture shows II was very easy for Mr.,
Johnson to lure her away from home.
and no sooner had they left than the
committee in charge came in and
took possession of the house, arranged
the table with viands which had been
prepared for the occasion and re-
ceiyed the guests as they arrived.
Everybody preceded to enjoy them
selves and await he arrival of the
quest of the evening. When the sig
nal was given that ley were coming,
the guests seated themselves at the
table, the lights were turned down
and the lady was permitted to enter
in darkness, when SIZE was suddenly
greeted with a general reclamation
from the assembled guests. 1t was a
complete surprise. A splendid supper
was then served, a part of which the
lady had herself prepared. This was
finely cooked coon" with sweet
potatoes and "fixings," which Mrs.
Johnson had prepared during the day
under the impression that it was for
friend of Roberts, and for which
she was to receive SOC, which she is
still looking for. Mrs. johnson was
the recipient of several little tokens
of remembrance and also a splendid
set of diamond earrings, the gift of
her sons WILDER and Homer.
| The revival at the A. NJ +. church
In progress during the past three
weeks is the most successful that has
been held at the church for several
years. Sister d. Cary, the evangelist,
seems at last to have walked up the
people of Oskaioosa and by her
preacning reached the hearts OF many
who have heretofore resisted all eff
forts. Sne is a great worker, an
earnest worker, who seems to know
the weaknesses of humanity, and with
an absolute belief and faith in the
power of God to work through her she
assails the weak and tender spots in
mans nature with an eloquence and
pleading that Is irresistible. Twelve
conversions with a total of sixteen
additions to the church is the result
of her laborS up to Thursday night,
with many others showing an interest
that cannot long resist the influence
of her pleading. Sister Cary will pro.
badly close her meetings on Sunday
might, yet one cannot always tell
I"God worns in a mysterious way His
wonders to perform" and IL the inter
Jest keeps up it may be that the awak
ening has just begun and the end is
mot yet Rev. Bell is surely to be
congratulated on having secured the
Iservices of Sister Cary. The WORK
Ishe has done here will be a lasting
monument to her ability and revival
not only in spirit but in fact for all
departments of the A. NJ. E. church.
Esther Chapel 40. 6, Order of Eas-
tern Star, elected tie following Off
IcerS for the coming year, at their reg
10th:
M. A. M.-Miss Stella Ringo.
A. M. Miss Luella Franklin.
Treasurer-Mrs. Belle Bush.
Secretary-Mrs. Robt. Johnson.
Patron-Robt. Johnson.
Mrs. Ruth Bright, of Davenport
tGrand Matron of the Grand Chapter
of Iowa Order of Eastern Stars paid
an official visit to the local chapter
Friday evening, Dec. 10, and found
the order In flourishing condition.
She came In from Buxton, where she
had been on similar mission, and
went from here to her home Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Virginia Newman has issued
Invitation to the members of Maple
Grove Lodge No. Is, A. r. & A. NJ. to
.Ibe present at Stag party to be given
at her home No. 1906 First avenue
west, on Christmas evening from to
10 O'Clock, in honor of her husband
60th birthday, which occurs on that
day and Rev. Newman being secretary
of the lodge.
Maple Grove Lodge No. l6, A. +. g.
A. NJ, will celebrate ST. Johns Day
with a public reception and social at
Turner's hall on Friday evening, Dec
9th. A program of music, singing
and appropriate addresses has been
arranged for the occasion and an ell,
joyable evening Is promised to all
who attend.
Sunday is quarterly meeting day at
Wesley Chapel. Rev. w. l.. Lee oil
Des Moines will conduct the services
In the absence of the Presiding Elder.
Rev. Lees many friends here will be
glad to meet him again.
Mrs. Horace Allen has gone to Gary,
Ind, spend the winter at the home
of her son, who Is engaged in the
tailoring business In that city.
The A. M. +. Sunday school will
hold its Christmas tree exercises on
Tuesday evening. Dec. "a.
... NORTH CENTER.
| The little son of Art Howard has