Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1912-05-24
81. PAUL aupoErARlAN.

We are yet alive, but very busy
The general conference OF the NJ. b
church in Minneapolis, bringing quite
number OF old friends and acquain
tances keeps us quite busy trying tC
make It pleasant for them. ..r
St. James A. M. e. Church was
crowded last Sunday morning and
evening, the audience listened to q
delightful sermon In the morning by
DR.. Gillian, of Columbus, Ohio, and
at night one of the most distinguish
ed and able divines In the NJ. E
Church, in the person Of DR., Bowen
president Of Cannon Theological In
stitute in Atlanta, Ga, held the audi
ence spellbound.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the
Odd Fellows Of the city, accompanied
by the Household Of Ruth, gathered
at st. James A. M. E. Church and
had their annual sermon preached by
Rev. H. P. Jones. A large crowd at
tended the services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quitman Hicks, of
463 Thomas street, entertained Tues.
day evening IN honor of Rev. and
Mrs. Turner. Revs. Robertson, Dan.
iels and Wishby and Mrs. Alice r. Al
bert. of New Orleans, La, delegates
to the general conference.
The May Feast at st. James Church
this week from the 14th to 18th. A
lively time is anticipated.
Rev. l. Tolliver, of Washington, D.
c., is conducting revival meetings at
Pilgrim Baptist Church this week
Much good is being accomplished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry High cele-
brates their 18th wedding anniversary
Thursday evening, the 10th inst. with
a reception to their many friends. A
large number of invitations have been
issued.
Miss Budella Harris. of Edmund
street, was hostess to the Young Peo-
pies Literary Club Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lyle Utley is the president and
Mr.. Carl Wade, vice president of this
popular club.
Mrs. M. A. Johnson, of Thomas St..
is slightly improving from her recent
illness.
attending the M. E. general confer
ence in Minneapolis. The all-absorb-
ing topic now among them is the cleo
ton Of q colored bishop and the race
question in general. We are anxious
to see if they will win out in the
fight for their rights. The election
OF bishops comes up this week.
Bishop Scott, the only colored prel-
ate in the M. e. Church, and a mis-
sionary bishop, will fill the pulpit at
st. James Church, Sunday morning
of the 10Th. DR.. N. r. Clay, Of Holly
Springs, Miss, will preach in the
evening.
St. Paulites are attending the gen.
eral conference in large numbers. 1T
is a rare treat to do so.
i. DR.. and Mrs. NJ. c. B. Mason are
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Murphy.
OF Thomas street, Hamline.
Mr.. c. B. Lazenberry has been TAX
en- to the city hospital, under the
care of DR.. Turner. He remains
about the same.
. DR.. l. Tolliver is being entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Edwards, Of
Central Ave.
In the contest for the May Queen
at st. James Church bazaar, Misses
Hattie Pettis and Irene Salters are
running a close race. At this time,
Miss Salters is ahead, while in the
contest for the trip to the general
in Kansas City, Miss JOS
ephine Protean leads with Mrs. Mary
Hatcher second. A very close con.
test. @,ss -.s.... u T. ~.
Everything is progressing nicely
toward the, arrangements for enter
tanning the Negro Educational Con
gress, which convenes in our city
July 18th to 18th inclusive.
The Eighth Annual Convention of
The Afro-American Women's State
convenes in our city
June 26th and 9th at Pilgrim Baptist
Church.
The wedding bells are being oiled
up so as to peal softly for one of our
most popular young ladies ere long.
Just watch. listen and wait
We would like to inquire through
the Bystander if the Mr. and Mrs.
Chas. Washington, Of Abba, formerly
lived in Cleveland. Iowa.