Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-03-01
KEoKuK NOTES.

utTCC liGt MdiHC SttSVe AhO HsshS WV
was sick but few days with pneuno-
MIA. OF the immediate relatives there
survives the little one aside from his
parents baby. brother Thurman Lee
roy, Mr.. Frank Fields, grandfather,
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Webster great
grand parents. Mir. Ed. Robertson grand
father and number of Uncles and
aunts who have the deepest sympathy
of sorrowing conconrsa Of friends.
Little tenimore was sweet child,
loved BY all. Burial took place in the
family lot in Oakland cemetery.
Little angel thou art free from sorrow,
An the trials Of each tolls me day,
Free from all the cares we borrow
AS we tread life's rugged way,
Your smiling face Wen see no more
But our Savicur's vice we mus t
obey,
When the storm Of life is Ger
We shall meet thee some sweet day.
Rev. VIM. Brown, former pastor of
Seventh street Baptist church was ban
Quoted at the Frye restaurant last Wed.
nesday at o'clock by the members of
the Ministerial Alliance. A bountiful
3-course repaSt was served The affair
being complimentary to the Rev.
Browns expectancy to soon locate in
another field Those present were Revs.
j. Prewer. D. W. Anderson, Collins,
Lowe, Grant and David Cross.
Mr. Joseph Fields of St, Louis, Mo
arrived in the city Sunday evening to
attend the funeral of hia little nephew,
Fenemore Fields. ,.-E Ri y
The snow storm that reached our city
last Sunday evening Is given credit for
recent conjecture that Mr.. Arthur Frye
was little premature in the Announce
ment of his pre-arranged excursion
plan.
One of the most social functions of
the season was the Washington tea par
ty that was enjoyed by number of in
vited guests last Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cole
man 1918 Morgan street. The rooms
were tastilv decorated with flags. A
large one which was draped with artis-
tic effect was gift of the guests. The
table was decorated with flags inter
spersed with souvenir hatchets, each
place card. bearing patriotic emblem
The viands were such as would appeal
to the most fastidions. At a late hou.
the guests felt loathe to depart with
an expression Of regret that Washing
toms birthday only came once year.
Fire destroyed the property last Fri
day morning on Ninth and Main streets
occupied by Luther Harden restaurant
keeper. Mr.. Wilson's barber shop and
the Frye restaurant. Mrs Frye expects
to continue in business if desirable
location can be secured. "
The ladies will all be given a chance
to spend their money, Tuesday night
at the Leap Year entertainment at Pill
grim's Rest church. under the auspices
Of the Willing Workers.
Mr.. J. 20 Boyd (white) addre ssed the
Young Men's club at Bethel on the 18th
inst. Much valuable information was
cleaned by this forceful speaker. His
pictures were varied and beautiful in
effect, leaving an impression that re-
fleets upon the innerman. We would
that his talk might be printed in full.
The young men of the Lecture club are
to be congratulated upon the work they
are doing.
An entertainment will be given at the
Seventh Street Baptist church the 14th
. of March. 1t is hoped that large at
tendance will be present an appeal is
made to all sympathizers of the histor-
ic church, which was organized in 81 to
come out and assist in what is properly
a farewell within the walls of our pres
ent Site ..1g.-s .sr
Miss Marie Lewis has been suffering
with neuralgia tooth which has kept
her out of school for several days.
Friends from out Of town are invited
to attend the Easter Ball given by the
Jolly Bachelors. Wednesday, Apsil 18th:
Committee, Chas. W. Owents, Ora S.
Bates, Robt Scott, the condition of Sy.
Boyd who has been seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at his home 1877. Morgan
street for the past week is improving
slightly. |
Mr.. William Rush is president of the
Sunday lecture Tub They are giving
some very interesting program.
AS we are about to close our news
for the week, we are inform ed of a
surprise wedding whic occurred at the
h,me of Mrs. Fannie Tavis. Monday
afternoon in which Miss Jessie johnson
became the bride of Mr.. Lewis Wilson.
They are two we'll known young people
and their many friends wish for them a
long and happy married life. They will
reside at 1911 johnson street.
The Coleridge Taylor Music club held
its regular monthly recital. Thursday
evening, Feb. 20, at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Holmes 3l6 North 18th
street there was a splendid program
and large attendance This being the
of the birth of Geo. Wash
ington. The home was Hastily decora-
ted with flags and hatchets were in evil
1ence everywhere.