Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-10-31
BUXTON REVIEW.

Mr.. Oscar Peterson, who went tc
Kentucky last week, has arrived.
Mr.. Andy Jeffries went to Knox.
vile this week.
The Roberts brothers have made a
new addition to their blacksmith
shop.
Mr.. Edward Green is now the new
proprietor of the Big 4 barber shop
Mr.. Robert Hodges sister from
Springfield, ILL.,, is here visiting.
Mrs. A. J. Claybrooks is on the
sick list.
Mrs. Mary B. Brown is somewhat
better at this writing.
Mr.. J. M. Riggs made flying trip
to Des Moines last week.
Malcolm Griffith while in Buxton
stopped at the home Of Edward M
Mease.
Miss Lille Burns and mother, Mrs
Josie Walker of Des Moines, are Wis
iting with sister and daughter, Mrs
Mary Shelton.
Little Pansy Shelton returned
home from school in Des Moines.
Mrs. Shelton gave whist party
in ihonor of her sister Monday even.
ing.
Mrs. Josephine Mays has returned
home from Iowa City, where she
went to have an operation. She is
improving.
Mr.. J. L. Thompson of Des Moines
was in our city this week looking
after the interests Of The Bystander
He has appointed Mr.. R. H. Stewart
as agent for Buxton and it's CORE
spondent.
St. Johns A NJ. E.
Sunday was another bad day for
services. The pastor preached an
excellent sermon.
There was a surprise given on the
pastor last week by the sisters.
A musical recital was given last
Friday night by Mr.. Malcolm Grit
fifth of Des Moines, son of Rev. T. l..
Griffith. All those that were not out
missed treat. Refreshments, con-
sisting of chicken, oysters, etc., were
served. Come again Malcolm.
Tabernacle.
The Tabernacle Baptist church has
been carrying on a revival. 1t has
been wonderful meeting. Many
souls were lead to Christ. Rev. J.
M. Owens from Champaign, ILL.,, has
been assisting the pastor, Rev. J. M.
Northcross.
The funeral of Mrs. Michal was
held here this week. @.>s ..--..--. ,r: 20
Mt. Zion Church.
Thursday of last week the Mission
Circle was very peasantly entertained
in the home of Sister M. G. Porter,
No. s E. Fourth street. This was a
very interesting meeting.
The Athenian Literary society held
a yer ygood meeting last Thursday
D. m. One of the best numbers on
the program was a selection by Mrs.
Burns quartette.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. James Rhodes of Abba were
held in the Mt. Zion church on the
25th, she having died at her home on
Wednesday, the 22d.
We seem to be in the grip Of rainy
Sundays this month and thus our
morning services are very poorly at
tended.
At 3 o'clock Sunday was celebrated
the fifth anniversary of Rev. F. b:
Woodard's pastorate here, and Rev.
w. M. J. Northcross, pastor of Tab
ernacle church, with much credit to
the occasion and himself, preached
the sermon.
Our B. Y. P, U. was we'll attended
and very interesting. Mesdames j..
A. Baker, J. Wright, Booker Does,
w. J. Jackson and M. Ragsdale were
visiting Sunday. .
CARD OF THANKS.
We desire to thank the many
friends for their kindness during the
illness and death of our loved one. May
God bless them and lead them on to
success.
Mr.. and Mrs, M. A. Lee and Family.
Mrs. VIM. Lee and Family.
A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is stilled;
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be fifilled.
God in His wisdom has recalled
The boon His love had given,
And though the body moulders here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.