Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-09-06
kEOKUk NOTES.

| c1dent where he was working Dy
spraining his limb.
kEoKUk NOTES.
Mrs. Lizzie Bailey who was con
fined to her bed for several weeks
during the past month is now con
valescing. Her motherin-law, Mrs
Lucinda Baily of Kaulakee Ill. spent
several weeks at the home Of her son
Mr.. Henry Baily during the recent
illness of his wife.
Mrs. Matte Brooks of Des Moines
Tabernacle Daughters of Iowa, passed
through our city last week enroute tc
| Louisville KY. to attend the
Daughters of Tabor.
Miss Daisy Ware Of Chicago Is at
home for a brief stay with her mother
her sister Miss Dora Ware having
been quite seriously i'll for several
weeks past.
DR.. and Mrs. T. H. Phillips Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Freeman Mrs. M. E. Amos
and Mrs. Maud Scott constituted tho
Keokuk party that represented the
w. B. F.. and s. w. P. in st. Louis at
their annual session the last Ult.
each report fine time but very
busy session, the order is rapidly
growing to such an extent that 1T has
now become quite necessary to hold
night sessions in order to complete
the business in one weeks time. The
delegation surpassed in numbers all
previous years, as we'll a. did the
financial standing the amount taken
for grand dues, exceeding six
thousand dollars DR.. j. T. CASTOR OF
Jefferson city Mo. was rejected to
succeeded Amself as Grand Master by
a unanimous vote. Mrs. Ida l..
Garnett of Macon, Mo-, proved her
self to be the most popular woman
for the position Of Grand Princess and
was rejected by a handsome majority.
The work that is being accom-
plished by the U. B. F's ad S. M. Fc
Of Missouri is credit to the
founders of this great organization
and all members Of our race. We
would that space would permit US to
mention many. ofNthe things. We are
endeavoring to accomplished. The
Orphans and Old Folks Home at
Hannibal Mo. speaks for itself as a
living monument. At this session a
committee was appointed to appear
before the Legislature and appeal to
This Honorable body for an appro-
priation of funds necessary for the
establishment and maintenance OF a
tuberculosis sanitarium, members of
our race being barred from like in
stitutions in Mo- One U. B. F. Bro.
expressed his willingness to donate
20 acres of land for this purpose.
The Marriage of Mr.. Samuel Col
lier Buckner, to Miss Elizbeth Frances
Porter will take place in Kansas City
Kansas on the 4th inst. Mr..
Buckner is one Of the Boys that
Keokuk feels proud of he having
been born and reared in our vicinity
has many friends here. The bride
elect is a teacher in the public
schools in Kansas city and is quite
popular The sentiment Of host or
Keokuk friends is wishing them
success and true happiness.
The recent visitation of the stork
was made known by the appearance
of a son born recently to Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Fox And a daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney DAILY. Both Mr..
Fox and DAILY are wearing broad
smiles as the result
The District Grand session of Odd
Fellows and Household Of Ruth con-
vened in our city last week. Repre-
sentatives from different parts OF the
state were in attendance comprls'
ing some among our most talented
and influential men and women their
reports speeches and addresses were
inspiring and full Of practical
thought. A large crowd greeted them
at the public installation last Thurs
day evening after which dancing was
indulged in until an early hour.
Mr.. Ed. Robertson Grand Chief
member of The Sir knights and
daughters of Tabor attended the
Triennial conclave of the Interna-
tional Order at Louisville KY. last
week.
Mrs. virginia Price Of Kansas City
is guest of her aunt Mrs. f. D..
Holmes.
Mrs Sallie Vaughn and Mrs. M. B..
Amos ore representing the Pilgrims
Rest Baptist church at the associa-
ton which convened in Macon Mo.
this week. Mrs. Maud Scott Is also
istor there.
Police officer A. J. Fields has been
incapacitated from duty for several
days owing to injuries he received
from an accident which occurred on
a street car that was precipitated
over an embankment. There were
several passengers on the car at the
time, Few of them escaped without
injury. Officer Fields was less
fortunate but his many friends are
glad to know that his injuries are not
as serious as was first reported and
that he may soon be able to again
partol his beat
Mrs. Della Bryant of Des Mones
D. R, M. u. T. of the Household OF
Ruth in company with NJ. +. Dixon
Mrs, Della Wilson and Miss lmogene
Wilson spent last Friday at Banton
Mo.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bland was drawn as
court.
The annual fishing expedition that
Is enjoyed by large number from
our surrounding vicinity was held
usual bountiful dinner was enjoyed
Mrs. Hattie Brannard.
Mrs. Amanda Holt, Miss Elizabeth
Gross, Mrs. F. d. Bland and her house
guests. Mesdames Young and
Thompson of Peoria and Springfield