Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-04-05
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widow. The remains was sent to Mon
tecello. Thursday afternoon for burial.
Z Little Victor Mason johnson who has
been quite i'll for the past week or two
with pheumonis, is slowly recovering.
Rev, Brewer and Mr.. Geo. Mott re-
turned home Friday from Fairfield,
Iowa, where they attended the District
conference. Mr.. Mott has the honor of
being elected delegate to the annual
conference which convenes in Sept.
There viii be celebration of the
Holy Eucharist Easter Sunday at $50
q. m 2. the church of st. Mary the
Virgin, corner of 14th and High to
which everybody is cordially invited.
The church will be decorated in poted
plants and cut flowers.
The Rev. w. A. Bruce has excepted
church in Jackson, Tenn Rev. Bruce
is recovering from a serious attact Of
Bronchitis, He will leave soon for his
new field. We wish him success.
The trustees AIDE Society will give a
coffee party. April 18th, at the home Of
Mrs. Fielding Johnson's No. 2l3 N l4th
to which all are invited.
Mr. Horace Craig left Sundy night
st. Paul. He has accepted a position
on the railroad
The date of the Great Home Talent
Minstrels of which Arthur Frye Is
manager is April 18th and 18th, 1912, at
the Association Hall, l4th High st.
We hope this entertainment will be
we'll patronized, as these young men
have spared no pains to make it sue
cess. Mark johnson is stage manager,
F. d. Fields, musical director, and VIM.
Martin, Sec'y.
Mr.. w. H. Dixon, who sustained an
injury to his shoulder and received
several minor bruises few weeks ago
while alighting from street car which
resulted in his being incapacitated for
few days, has now fully recovered.
Mrs. Laura Nichols of Clarkesyille,
Mo-. who has been receiving treatment
in the hospital here has improved to
such an extent that she has been en-
abled to return to her home.
Mrs. Emma Mosely of Louisiana,
Mo-. has been in the city for the past
few weeks visiting her daughter. Mrs.
VIM. Whitaker of No. 2O03 Franklin St.
The ladies of the Sunshine club very
delightfully."- entertained last Saturday
evening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Gross The cast of characters
that made possible the financial success.
At present everybody is looking for
ward to Rev. Brewers Old Folks con-
cert and wondering who it Is that plays
the instrument on his teeth
One of the most ple4surable social
events of the season was enjoyed by
the younger societytlast Friday even
ing at a surprise given Mrs. Annie AL
den at her home III the honor of her son
Charles 18th birthday anniversary.
Games and music sped the time hastily
after which bountiful and delectable
luncheon was served. Charles was the
recipient of several beautiful and fond
remembrances among them handsome
gold watch-fob. Each guest enjoyed
cutting the delicacies, birthday cake,
encircled with 18 assorted colored can
dies. ..zas ....
Mr.. Emily j. Walker, who has been
resident of this city since the latter
part of the fifties and was reputed to
be one of the Oldest colored women in
Lee county, passed peacefully away in
to eternal rest, Last Wednesday night
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Dudley Smith, who has so tenderly car
ed for her mother throughout her illness
Mrs. Walker having been an invalid
for several months past, besides her
daughter she is survived by two sons
in this city, Thomas and Ambrose, and
a daughter, Mrs, Matilda Hutchins of
Chicago. Mrs, Walker was member
of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church, where
the funeral was held last Sunday after
noon.
Interest in the revival at Pilgrim Rest
church Is still increasing, 20 additions
to date, nineteen of whom are converts.
The buildings that were recently
greatly damaged by fire on the 9th and
Maine streets are now ready for occu-
pancy. Luther Hardin is back at his
old stand and the Frye restaurant will
reopen in few days. ....
Services will be observed at Bethel
church every evening this week except
ing Thursday. The young mems club
will have charge of the Easter Sunday
evening program. 81
The Drama entitled, among the Break
ers that was given at association hall
last Tuesday evening for the benefit of
Bethel church, under the auspices of
the Sunshine club, was largely attend
ed. Mr.. Geo. Ashby was the success
full manager of the play. Too much
credit cannot be given the participants.
We feel justly proud of our home
talent who rendered this CLASSICAL pro-
duction. Miss Francis Reeder was
pianist and F. D. Fields, violinist.
Total receipts, $75 70. ~
Well, the election is over and politi-
cal quietude is about to be restored
among our present administration was
retained with the exception of one COM
missioner. Il