Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-27

with him, Messrs John Patterson and
Henry Craven.
Mr.. Hubert London is attending school
at Iowa City, studying medicine.
Miss Rachel. south of St. Louis. Mo-. 4,
is in the city visiting her cousins, Mr.
and Mrs John Wright.
Mrs. w. H. Cozzens and children left
Friday for Columbus and Rendville,
Ohio. on an extended visit with her
mother and other relatives.
Mr.. J. w Neely's horse ran away last
Thursday while he and Atty. Geo. H
Woodson were riding to town. The
buggy was overturned, throwing the
two gentlemen very heavily to the
gr,und. severely hurting Atty. Wood
son. Mr.. Nicely was not badly hurt.
Drs. Early and Carter hurried to the
scene of the accident and attended the
attorney who was on his way to Des
Moines. After reaching Des Moines.
he was compelled to enter hospital
for few days
Mr.. Sam Rhodes and Miss Bernice
Spears were married in Abba last Sat-
urday. We wish the yourg couple q
happy and prosperous life together.
Mrs Fannie Timberlake who has been
sick about 4 month. departed this life
Sunday morning about 10 O'clock She
leaves only q small son about 10 or IL
years of age to mourn her husband hsv-
ing left her about two years ago. No
arrangements have been made for the
funeral. a. yet (Monday).
Mrs. P. A. Reeves left Monday for
Omaha to spend two weeks visiting
her sisters and friends.
Rev. F. B. Woodard returned Wed
nesday from the National Baptist Con-
vention at Houston, Texas. He reports
that the convention was never cared
for better than in Houston, and that
he has different opiniou of Texas now.
There were about 1000 delegates in at
tendance and large sum of money
was raised for the work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Burns have NOV
ed in from the country and are now
located at No. 2 w. 9th.
Mrs. Maggie Jeffers returned last
Wednesday from 5 weeks visit to Des
Moines. Cedar Rapids, and Chicago,
where she spent very pleasant time,
Rev. d. E. Butler and Mr.. A. Jeffers
left last Thursday to attend the A. M.
E. conference at Cslesburg, Ills.
Mrs. D. E. Murff returned Mission.
ary to Africa was in the city Monday.
Failing to perfect arrangements for a
Tuesday evening, she will re-
turn to Des Moines and come back here
for q meeting Sunday. Preparations
are being made for great meeting
and it is hoped that many will avail
of the opportunity of hear
ing her.
Sir L w. Williams, Grand Chancel-
lor was in the city the 18th ana 18th on
official business of the K. of P. A. joint
session Of the two courts and two lodg-
es was held. Silver Leaf Lodge No. S,
Lodge No. l6, Herman
Court No. 256 and Sweet Beulah Court
No. 1856. After spending some time in
short talks, an enjoyable feast of chick
an sandwiches and other good things
was had. Served by Calantha. The
Grand Chancellor reported 300 new
members added to the roster this year.
The Grand Lodge will hold its next an
,ual meeting in Davenport. Let US
.eport another 300. Get busy:
Progressive Lodge officers.
R. H, Stewart, C. c.; A. G. Rhodes,
(r., X. of @. S.
The Bystander correspondent will be
'ound with the Monroe Mercantile Co ,
hence forward. Please bring or send
,our news so that it reaches him some-
lime Monday. All kinds of good news
8 earnestly solicited. Don't forget to
ell US about trips out of town and your
friends visits to our town.
Mrs. Pleas Ward has been on the
,ick list, but is much better at this