The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-22
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.


James Redd. Death was due to tu-
berculocis from which she had been
a sufferer for several years. The fun
eral which was private, was held
from the home Tuesday afternoon,
the services being conducted by Rev.
Sawhill, pastor of the End U. P.
church, which was made necessary by
the unavoidable absence of Rev.
Brown of the A. M. Z. church, to
which the deceased belonged. Miss
Redd was a niece of Mrs. A. G. Clark
and F. M. Moore of this city, with
whom she had visited quite often and
was we'll known here. She was born
in Washington where she had spent
practically all of the twenty-five years
of her life and where she was held in
the highest esteem by every one.
Delicate and in poor health since a
child, she bore up with wonderful
patience and fortitude and not until
the last few days of her illness did
she remain in bed all OF the day, and
while relatives and friends realized
there could be but one termination of
her illness, none expected the end so
soon and the news of her death was
shock to everyone. Mrs. A. G.
Clark and F. NJ Moore and wife and
son Carl attended the funeral.
Hon. Geo. II. Woodson, of Buxton,
was attending to business in court
Thursday. He says he has received
over two hundred replies to his cir.
icular letter regarding his prospective
candidacy for the office of represent.
ative to the Legislature from Monroe
county and so favorable are they that
he now feels justified in making the
canvass for the nomination at the
June primaries. From a political
| standpoint We can see no reason why
the negroes of Monroe county are not
entitled to representation on the
county ticket At the last election a
! total of 1927 votes were cast for the
office of governor; of these the repub,
lican candidate received 2,4O3, and it
| is low estimate to say fully one.
fourth or 600 of these republican
votes were cast by negroes. With
this following, Mr. Woodson should
easily be nominated and elected.
The revival services at the A. NJ. T.
church have been continued this week
with increased interest ana good at
tendance each night. Mrs. Carey is
a pleasing speaker, well versed in
Biblical knowledge and a keen reader
Of human nature. Her appeals to the
unconverted are touching and strong
and do not fail to reach the hearts of
her hearers. Mrs. Robinson has one
Of the sweetest contralto voices we
have heard and the feeling and pathos
she puts into her singing would melt
a heart of stone. The meetings will
be continued next week and Mrs.
Carey has arranged for a special SER
vice Sunday afternoon at 800 o'clock
when she will speak to women only
and she earnestly requests every
women and girl who can do so to be
present
A Valentine party and dance was
given by a number of our young men
Wednesday evening at Klingman's
hall, which afforded an evening of en-
joyment to the large number of young
people who attended The affair had
been in course of preparation for sew
al weeks and invitations had been ex-
tended to Ottumwa and other nearby
towns. Among those present from
Ottumwa were Mrs. Nora Phillips and
Miss Cecil SPOTS, Thos. Spicer, Ray
and Reginald Clark, Will Ross, Joe
Jordan and Orvil SPOTS.
Mrs. Geo. Young, whose husband
has been conducting an auction store
in Sigourney and Hedrick the past
fall and winter, has been visiting
friends in the city this week and is
the guest of Mrs. John Williams on
North G street. Mr.. Young came
over Wednesday night for short WIS.,
it and to attend the dance.
r. r. Oliphant, OF Evans, was IN
the city Monday, having been called
as a juror for the February term of
court. He succeeded however in
convincing the court that he was need
ed in the mines at Bolton where he
is now employed, and was accordingly
excused from service.
Mrs. Name Sharp, of Buxton. who
was operated upon at Rochester, Mimi,
recently, was brought to this city
last Saturday and is row at the
home of her brother, Fred PoindeXter
on B avenue east, and is regaining
her strength as fast as could be ex-
pected.
Rev. o. b. Smith, of Evans, pastor
of the Second Baptist church, who
has been confined to his home for a
month past has about recovered and
is able to be about again. He will
preach at the church next Sunday
morning and evening at the usual
hours.
Mrs. Jessie Turner, OF Washington,
and Mrs. Jennie Wilson, of Ottumwa,
who were over Sunday visitors at the
parental Ed f. Jones home returned
to their respective homes this week,
Special meeting of Maple Grove
Lodge No 16, A. F. & A. NJ, Monday
evening, Feb. 10. Work in Second
degree. A. G. Clark, w. NJ. NJ. G.
Newman. Secretary.
Mrs. John Stewart who has been a