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

Mrs. J. Kenner of Marshall, Mo-,
Grand Matron of the H. of j., spent
several days of last week in this city.
She was elected at their last annual
meeting. Hence this was her first
official visit to that society. MI. and
Mrs. Kenner have been living at Mar
shall for a number of years and being
in good financial condition they have
visited number of different cities,
and it is pleasure to meet Mrs.
Kenner, as she is a good lecturer and
highly educated.
Miss M. L. Fitzhugh, the blind dra-
matte soprano, gave concert at the
U. B. F. hall last Monday night. The
full effect of her singing was marred
by the poor condition Of t he piano,
which was not in tune, and it is to be
regretted that good singer as she
was compelled to use such dilapl-
dated piano. The persons who had
charge of the concert should have Sc
cured a piano in good condition. Miss
Fitzhugh was born in St. Louis and
educated in our state school for the
blind. She plays the piano, recites
partomime, sew and crochets, also
reads and copies music by the Braille
system and travels alone, and is max
ing tour Of the western states.
Mr.. Prince McGaugh Of 28O5 Mary
street was in Richmond a few days
last week to attend the funeral of his
aunt, who succumbed to stroke OF
apoplexy.
The indoor carnival that was given
by the Masonic lodge at their hall
from the 18th to 23d inst. to replen-
ish the treasury of their building
fund. was very successful. The at
tendance was very good and as their
expenses were not very much they
must have secured a good sum of
money for that fund.
DR.. F. N. Goodson went to Lincoln,
Neb., last week to perform an opera
ton.
MIR. Geo. Kerford of Atchison, Kas.,
spent Sunday in our city. He is the
Junior member Of Kerford & Son,
manufacturers of crushed stones.
Frank Madison of Des Moines. a
former resident of this city, spent
Sunday and Monday with relatives
and friends here.
Robt. Sweeney was in Excelsior
Springs the latter part of last week.
Mr.. Whit Gassaway was IN Atcnl-
son, Kas., few days this week. :
A number of people from this city
spent yesterday in Kansas City and
Topeka, Kans.
Next Sunday is the regular month
" meeting for the Especial program"
at the Y. M. c.. A., at which time
women will be admitted, and the COM
mittee has prepared an excellent pro-
gram, which will begin promptly at 4
D. M. and a cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public. :,
The X. of P. band gave concert
at the New Hope Baptist church last
Monday night to an appreclatlve au-
On the 21st inst. at 202 N. Twenty
second street about 100 guests were
present to witness the marriage Of
Miss Lottie Hicks to Mr.. William
Washington. Her sister, Miss Min
ME. and Mr.. Howard Walker were the
attendants and Rev. E. M. Cohron
performed the ceremony. They were
the recipients Of number of pretty
and useful presents. The groom has
been employed for q number Of
wears at the Brady Carpet Co, The
bride came from Plattsburg, Mo-, but
has been resident Of this city for
several years, and we, with their
MANY friends, extend our congratu-
lations. It was the prettiest late au-
tnmn wedding Of the season. Z.
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