Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-06-07

MeSQameS Lean SaAuy, !. W. hut'
Gibson, J. Ed. Smith, Belle Watkins,
Asa Williams and Miss Leila Roberts
returned Friday from the Federation
of colored Women g Clubs that con
yened in Siux City last Tuesday. They
report pleasant session.
Mrs. C. II. MendenhaII is in Topeka
attending the commencement exercises
of the High School where her son Leo
is one of the graduates. She will visit
her father in Atchison before return
ing to Buxton.
Guiding Star Chapter No. AZ, Order
of the Eastern Star commemorated
last Sunday afternoon at st. Johns A.
M. E. church and the following pro-
gram was rendered:
. Innovation, Rev. Oliver. ...
Selection by choir. .-s.
Paper, Noble women of the Bible,
Mrs. L. w. Tucker.
address, by Hon. Geo. II. Woodson.
Annual Sermon, Rev. d. E. Butler.
Mrs. II. NJ. Hutchinson, Mistress of
ceremony.
The Mission Circle of Mt. Zion Bap-
fist church met in the home of Mrs.
Ed. Bows, 90 E. 7th last Thursday A.
M, very splendid program was rem
dered.
Tabernacle Baptist church News.
Sunday was covenant day and a
splendid meeting was witnessed. Many
present rejoiced in the Holy Spirit
and felt that it was good to be there.
The Ladies of the Mission Circle
served luncheon in their husbands
honor Monray afternoon by request of
the president Mrs. Clara Tate.
Mrs. Ida Poe is on the sick list.
The May pole drill by 10 girls un,
der the management of Mrs. G. II
Mndenhall was quite success socially
and financially. - >.|%
At the Literary Monday evening q
good program was rendered as fol
lows: | .s.
Recitation Mrs. D. Mae Lee.
Vocal Solo, Miss Mae Ida Davis. S..
Pader, Mr.. Lee Stanton.
Selection, "Big 40 Quartette.
Vocal Solo, Mrs. J. F. Guy.
Debate: Subject-"R Resolved, that
the art of men is more attractive thar
the works of nature.' Affirmative
Prof. A. J. Hicks. Mrs. w. A. Brown
negative Mr.. VIM. King. Mrs. NJ. E
Oliver won by the negatives.
Mr.. J. r. Thomas who has been out
of the city during the suspension has
returned home.
Mr.. Ben Abney who is in the hos
pital at Ottumwa undergoing an ope
ration, is reported doing nicely.
Mrs. Joanna johnson of Ora Labor
is visiting her sister Mrs. Alice Poe.
Mrs. Anna Southers has returned
home after an extended visit in Kan
sas City, Mo. @%Ea
| Mrs. Henry Logan lies dangerous
ly i'll at this writing, she is suffering
from complication of diseases.
It was reported this morning (Tues
day. that Hon. Geo. H. Woodson raj
500 votes ahead in Buxton and N. E
Kendall is 276 votes ahead.
One Of the best song services givel
in Mt. Zion Baptist church was givel
by the Sunday School choir last Sun
day evening. The young people rem
dered some very beautiful anthem
from the c. E. Leslie Anthem book
The special feature Of the program
was the Baritone Solo by w. A
Brown, Jr. of the 1912 class Of Yves
tern College, who simply captivatet
/ the audience with his sweet, ricl
voice. -"s. $3.50. -.
Hon. n. E. Kendall spoke to a large
and appreciative audience in Y. NJ. G
A.. building at $3.50 A. NJ. Monday
Buxtonians are very glad to Sc,
l"Nate' when he comes in our midst
because he is man who is doing
things for the working man.
! We are hoping for Woodson, Ken
dali and Hicks. ~ >,s