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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Rev. B. S. Johnson OF Keokuk preach
ed at the Third Baptist church morn
ing and evening last Sunday, Rev.
Toomey being away from the city.
The service choir of the Third Bap-
fist church will render programe
Sunday evening.
On account of the pastor being abb
sent from the city, quite a large
number Of Rock Island and Moline
people came over to hear Richard B.
Harrison Monday evening.
Richard B. Harrison, recital, at
Bethel A.. M. E. church, Monday eve
ming, February 18th, was growing
success. 1t was the readers third ap-
pearance within the last two years
and the audience, which filled the aud
itorium of the church, showed some
thing of appreciation that the people
Of the Tri Cities have for Mr.. Har-
rison's readings. His appearance is
an inspiration and a blessing to any
audience. The old are made happy
and led outinto a realm of thought,
where they forget all Of their troubles
; and cares. The student is inspired
| and led into nobler thoughts and given
an ambitionand desire to accomplish
great things. Bethel church has rea-
lized $175.00 out of the three recitals
| that Prof. Harrison has given in Dav-
export. We are planning to have Mr..
/ Harrison return in the near future.
: So, get ready now for a big time.
Mrs. J: B. Rush, president Of the
! Womens' Colored Federated clubs ot
the state of Iowa, will lecture at
Bethel A. M. E. church, Friday eve
ming, February 2sth, 1913. Admission
Is cents. .45 "a. 81 & sI {.
Mrs. G. H. Merchant left Tuesday
evening for a visit with her mother
! in Oxford, Miss.
| The following sick are reported al
i doing we'll: Mrs. Clara Martin, Mr.
Chas. Sheppard and Mr.. Jacob Bacon
~ The men of the Bethel 1A.. s IN
| church will give Geo. Washington
| dress entertainment at the church
/ February Gath. These men promise
to entertain the Tri cities in roya
! style. There will be drill among ths
| attractions.
/ The sad news reached Davenport I
! few days ago that Mr.. Lyman Shep
pard had met with an accident while
en-route home. t&ts u q
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The Mary Church Terrell club met
with Miss Myrie Bell Monday and elect
ed the following officers: President,
Miss Myrie I. Bell; Vice President, j.
H. Perkins; Secretary, Miss Gertrude
Hyde; Assistant Secretary, Mrs. Ar
thur Jones; Treasurer, Mrs. Letha
johnson; Critic, Mrs. H. r. Graves.
The club meets next Monday with Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Bell as hostess, at
which time the following program will
be rendered: Instrumental solo Miss
Letha Johnson; Address Miss Gertrude
Hyde; Vocal solo, Mrs; Theodore j..
Bell. The newly elected officers will
be installed by Rev. Brumfeld.
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The Intellectual Improvement club
will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs.
H.W. Hughes, hostess, at which time
the principal paper will be contribut-
ed by Mrs. G. C. johnson on Social
Culture. A fine parliamentary drill
was given by Mrs. J. B. Rush at the
last meeting. "A Increased interest is
being evidenced in the lecture to be
given by Mrs. lone Gibbs Of Mime
apolis, vice president at large Of the
N. a. G. W., since the announcement
Of her subject, "Some Demands Upon
ro-American Women" Tickets are
now on sale for this lecture, which
will be held at St. Paul's A. M. E..
church on Friday, March IA.
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ously defending US. Let US do our
part and remember the "goblins will
get us ii we don't watch out"
w. H. Warricks,
1905 Thirteenth st.
RESOLUTION OF GRATITUDE.


Whereas, we have read through
the public press the able address of
Hon. Guy NJ. Gillette of Cherokee
county in opposition to the pernicious
sim crow marriage bill pending in
our state senate and officially known
as senate file No. 19--by Grow, on t)e
ground that said bill deprives the vir-
tuous Negro girl OF the protection af-
forded her by our present seduction
statutes, & "
Be it resolved by the members of
the Intellectual Improvement club of
Des Moines, Iowa, an organization Of
Negro women for the intellectual,
moral and social advancement of the
women of our race, that we do hereby
extend to said Senator Gillette our
most sincere gratitude and apprecia-
tion for this his manly defense Of the
virtue of the womanhood of our race
and invoke Gods richest blessings up
on him and his family.
Be it further resolved that copy
of these resolutions be spread upon
our minutes copy published in the
Iowa State Bystander and copy
mailed to Senator Gillette.
Dated February Is, 1913.
Signed on behalf of the Intellectual
Improvement club by
/. t. Mrs. S Joe Brown,
Mrs. Chas. Cousin,
Mrs. Jessye E. McClain,
b. y-,..r Committee.
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OBITUARY.
Mrs. Porterfield Suddenly Called.

On last Tuesday night Mrs. Carrie
Porterfeld, the wife Of J. S. Porter
field, one of our most highly respected
women of our city, whose Christian
influence and work will be greatly
missed, died very suddenly of heart
failure. She was born in Muscatine
county, Iowa, March 26, 1848, and
died at her home, 1915 Woodland ave-
nue., February II. She leaves to
mourn her early departure dutiful
husband, her mother, Mrs. VIM. Hart,
of Oskaloosa, stepfather, three
brothers and four sisters. She was
a very true and faithful member of
the Burns A. M. E. church. The body
was taken to Oskaloosa last Friday
for interment. Thus a useful woman
and beautiful character has gone.
We extend to the bereaved family our
condolences. Rev. w. L. Lee, her pas
tor, conducted the funeral services.
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pulpit, both morning and evening, yet
he preached two very inter-
csting sermons. that were well taken
by his hearers. At the eleven o'clock
service one new addition was made
to the church, this being candidate
for baptism. !. !
Mrs. Nellie Palmer of Mt, Pleasant
Iowa, was visiting her daughter, Mrs.
G. o. Robinson, and her son, Mr.. Har-
ly Palmer, and her two little grand
daughters, the daughters Of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. d. Robinson Of South Eight
teenth street. III N
The weather is fine and it looks
fair for an early spring. As we have
had very fine open winter, we are
glad to see such fine weather, even
at this time of the winter season.
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THE THREE AMERICAN PA
E1 TRIOTS. III a 3ss

This month being the shortest
month in the year, yet it is the birth
month of more noted men than any
other one calendar month. President
Abraham Lincoln was born beneath
this \.month, February IL, 1909, in
Kentucky. He was the great eman-
cipator Of a race and the saviour of
the union. Frederick Douglass, who
was born in Maryland about Febru-
ary 18th in the lowest depths and be-
came the great statesman and diplo-
mat Of his race. George Washington
was born February %, 1882, in Vir-
ginia. He was the father of this
country, laconically called first in war,
first in peace and first president.
These great leaders of the races of
men and pioneers of the early period
,of the American life should inspire
hope and opportunity in the mind of
every man that there is still room at
the top -
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BUXTON BRIEFS.

On Wednesday evening, February
18th, under the skillful management
Of their enthusiastic pastor, the St.
Johns A. M. E. church celebrated
Lincoln birthday with a musical and
literary program. Hon Geo H. Wood
son gave Lincoln's Gettesburg speech,
and, Rev. A. J. Carey Of Chicago, the
speaker of the evening, spoke to US
very. pleasingly and effectively with
regards to our duty to the race.
Thursday morning the Mission
Circle Of the Mt. Zion Baptist church
was entertained in the home Of Mrs.
Rose Jelks, No. Eleven p Sixth
street. US S, sl5 &. \. y. XII
Miss Reola Buford, who was com
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The M. G. +. club was entertained
Monday evening at the home Of Miss
Marie Bell. The delegates elected to
the city convention were Miss Ger
trude Hyde, Miss Marie Bell and Mrs.
Arthur Jones. The following officers
We're elected President, Miss Marie
Bell; vice president, Mrs. Perkins;
secretary, Miss Gertrude Hyde; as
slstant secretary, Mrs. Arthur Jones;
treasurer, Miss Letha Johnson; critic,
1 / M Mrs. 81. R. Graves; chaplain, Mrs.
Jessie Davis. The following names
We're added to membership roll: Mes
DANES Jett, Anna Shoecraft and Edith
Strot others. Officers will be installed
Monday evening, when club will be
entertained by Mrs. Theodore Bell.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

We received the sad intelligence Of
the death of VIM. Frazier of Chicago,
ILL.,, formerly citizen of our city, in
which he was well known. He has
been failing in health for long time.
Also the sad news of the death of
John H. Rodgers, who died in Omaha,
Neb., last month. He also lived here
and was well known here. He was
working for the railroad company.
And also the sad news of the death
of W. T. Wilson, who formerly lived
here, but had just moved to Minneap-
obs, MINI. We could not get any
further facts about these deaths
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Born Feb. 1917

annually into the organization if it is
nothing. Again it is folly for us to
think we can be nothing, and live in
an organization that is something.
Yes, the farther I go into this subject
the more / can see Of the subject. I
There is another duty cognizable.
That is, we must understand how to
ascend the perplexing stairway to the
lofty chambers of our ideal lodge, and
we must further understand the kind
of a man we must be be qualified
to live in those high and lofty de-
partments. Hence tits our indispens-
ible duty to be "that kind of man" !"
not with words, rather with labor,
mind and money"
We must understand we are living
at the day where witaout money there
is4no doing power, ntlodges. and that
the high cost of living, as well as the
dainty price for fun, the individual
need not worry about the interests on
his surplus. Hence it is necessary
that each of us combine our scanty
means, and mean that our means is
to be used for the purpose Of promot-
ing the interests of our lodge, to meet
the demands and be benefit to the
most OF the people concerned, and not
a "yield to temptation" for few
who is 50 blind and dead to the power
of organized efforts that they cannot
believe that the youth of today is the
man of tomorrow. .,.
It is our duty to pull men out Of
the ditch, not to hold them down in
the ditch. And we must remember
too that you cannot keep another
down in the ditch unless you remain
in the ditch with him; neither can you
pull another man down from the
higher planes of morality unless you
get killed yourself in the downfall of
the debris of self-defense, flying in
every direction in the disaster. Do
you know what I believe is doing the
Negro more harm than all tlse? No!
Why the Negro? cannot for the
life of me see that great monster
distinct "Negro problem" I view. the
Negro problem as being just simply
human problem, as all other human
problems. And if it is a mere human
problem, then it must be solved by
human beings. Hence it is the duty
Of each human being to solve his hu-
man problem. Our trouble at present
is that each individual knows how to
work for himself, but he has not
learned how to work for others.
Whenever the day dawns, and we can
rely upon system that guarantees
us that 1000 Negroes is going to, and
has done, cast 1899 votes for law
maker to make laws for them to live
by, then, and not until then, will the
.lawmaker remember he is making
laws for men who hire him, and that
he is servant to the people that
elect him. And I believe servant
would be willing to obey his masters
orders, don't you? Yes! Then let
us learn our duty. @'-,' ~.
Well, it is twenty minutes past ten.
I am persuaded to close my broken
and disjointed remarks. I told you at
the outset I knew nothing to say,
and to be frank with you Imust ad-
nit that have not said anything.
BY request Of w. Ewing, 1918 Nc
Cormick street, East Des Moines. :,
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CENTERVILLE NEWS.

All Centerville's colored citizens are
rejoiced to know the defeat of the
intermarriage bill, and we highly
command the work Of those three her.
oic workers Of the race, who 50 close
ly watched the movement of the work
of the legislature, and at every op-
portunity they had, offered such brave
resistance to the plan that meant to
Jim Crow the negroes Of this grand
old state of freedom and liberty. Hon.
Geo. H. Woodson, one of the laws
deepest thinkers, and acknowledged
throughout the state as the greatest
speaker, he with the untiring support
of the most brilliant young colored at
torney's of our state, Hon. s.. Joe
Brown;and the heroic ecorts of the
editor and staff of this paper, one OF
the best Negro papers in the Middle
west, has achieved the greatest VIC
tory known in the history Of the Ne
groes Of this state in the past fifty
years, and we feel that these men,
with their great ambition to stand for
the Race and its rights, are to be
cherished by generations yet unborn.
Contributed to by Centerville citi-
Mrs. Taylor Of Oskaloosa, Iowa,
visited this week with her sister, Mrs.
Nathaniel Jester of East Moulden
street, and was in attendance at the
morning service at the Second Baptist
church. ti+ l ri. Il .e.,. v IA z
Mr.. Joe Saunders, who was oper-
ated on at the St. Joseph hospital
some time ago, is reported to be i'm
proving slowly in the past week. We
hope for his speedy recovery.
The Ladies Art club met at the
home of Mrs. ]. W. Martin last
Thursday afternoon. sf5.4!%
!. The Second Baptist church officers
and members have started their East
er rally campaign, and are looking for
ward with the view of completing the
amount planned for on Easter Sun
day. The amount being $4,000.
u Mrs. James Clark OF Mystic, Iowa,
was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. ]. w.
Evans at dinner Sunday. 4s
The Daughters Of Tabernacle gave
an entertainment last w ednesday eve
ming, the 18th. It was berry largely
attended. N asI. MI u
The Maple Leaf club gave a valen-
tine social last Friday evening at
their hall in Public Square. a nice
time was enjoyed by all. "
Rev. Evans was taken seriously i'll
last Tuesday with rheumatism. This
is the second attack for him this
winter. II had to be assisted to the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21
UNION CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH. h.
Sunday. February %

+, Sunday, February 90.
Morning service at 10:45. George
Washington" , ~. e
Sunday school at IL M. ..a
At this service mandolin solo, sa-
cred, will be played by H. G. Brown.
+ Evening service at 1880.
Sermon by DIR. w. W. Newell of
Chicago, who is secretary of the west
ern division of the Congregational
Church Building society. DR.. Newell
is an able speaker and Christian
worker. s-s.
The choir is preparing special mu-
sic for all the services. At the morn
ing services solo by Mr.. H. W..
Hughes. Evening will be solos by Mrs.
F. P. johnson and Mrs. J. T. Blag-
burn. We invite all. We welcome all.
T. M. Brumfield, Pastor.
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The following officers were elected
for the Union Congregational Sunday
school: Superintendent, Mrs. J, Rob-
inson; assistant superintendent, L. J.
Shelton; secretary, Russell jackson;
assistant secretary, Norman Blag-
burn; treasurer, Mrs. w. H. Birney;
organist, Miss Beatrice Turner; as
sistant organist, Miss Mildred Griffin;
choirister, Mrs. ]. T. Blagburn. The
new members of the trustee board are
L. j. Shelton and H. w. Hughes on
deacon board. ..,
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THE DUTY OF A PYTHIAN.

By Rev. G. w. White of Enterprise.
Z Rev. White addressed the knights
of Pythias Of independence lodge, No.
A, at Knights of Tabour hall at their
public installation on the eve of the
11th. By special request, Rev. White
discussed the subject, "The Duty of a
Pythian." =
My friends, says Rev. White, hope
you will not expect too much of me
in expressing my feeling upon this
great subject. After due considera-
ton of its essence, must admit that
its depth, it's width, and heighth, is
deeper than my ability to dig, and
wider than my understanding can
conceive, or my scope Of vision can
explore. However, l can feel some
of the fundamental duties involving
upon Pythians. Hence shall express
my feeling concerning the duty of a
Pythian, and leave the question in the
hands of my critics. o.. 4., e.
First--E is the duty of a Pythian
to first seek the kingdom of Almighty
God, for without Him or His assist
ance you will not advance very far,
and not quite that rapid. 52&s%,4
Second--It is the duty Of a Pythian
to establish an ideal lodge in his
heart. In the very heart of his life,
with principles as high as the heav-
ems, with conceptions as wide as the
human family, and with solemn con-
victions of the keen relationship Of
man, to man. Thus you will see that
the entire human family is your own
brothers and sisters. Should one prove
to be good man, he is your good
brother Should another prove to be
bad man, he is your bad brother.
Should one merit "a good thing" tell
others. Should another weaken to
fall, tell him. .s{as &.
Third 1t is your duty also to de-
eide as to whether or not you will
attain to the topmost chambers of
your ideal lodge, or will you be con-
tent with stopping half way, or faint
at the foot of the hill. Decide the
question now; the organization is
something, or it is nothing. IT must
be one or the other and it can't be
both. I tell You what is folly; it is
folly for us to pay some $40 or s15
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RESOLUTIONS.

Otturawa, Iowa, Feb. IL, 1918.
Whereas, Messrs. Geo. H. Woodson,
S. Joe Brown and ]. L. Thompson
have worked so zealously in the lobby
and before the various committees
against the passage Of the Jim crow
bills, showing their deep interest in
the race. Therefore be it resolved
that we, the citizens of Ottumwa, now
assembled, do commend them for their
faithful and untiring labors in this
great struggle.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

The Women's Political Study club
met Thursday night with Mrs. Wat
kins and had a very interesting dis
cussion Of class legislation and civil
rights. Meet next Thursday, Febru-
ary 9th, with Mrs. ]. B. Rush and
study the forms of government. Ad-
dress, "The Des Moines Plan," by
Hon. J. L. Thompson. All interested
in the study of politics are invited to
attend. - - E--,rHI ------.. !.
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were presided over by Presiding Elder
S. B. Moore. His morning text being,
"And his name shall be Jesus" while
his evening text was, "The half has
never been told" His discourse was
indeed one of the most excellent that
we have been privledgd to hear,
The Tabernacle Baptist church also
had very good services, presided over
by the laymen, Brother Lewis and
Cage. "%
The Sewing circle of the Tabernacle
church met last Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. S. M. Fields.
The Tabernacle Baptist sewing
school was conducted very successfully
by Mrs. S. M. Fields and Mary D.
Hogan. yEv.... ..... ss
The Golden Rule club will meet
Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mrs. Emiline Walker, 1917 w. Broad
way. .%,.. .-..&,s
The Bible Band will give Martha
Washington birthday party at Tab
ernacle Baptist church Saturday eve
ming. All are welcomed.
We are glad to say that we receifed
greetings from our pastor, Rev. J. w.
Morton, who is much improved in
health, and expects to return in about
three months. -,rE" 2's
The death of baby James Turner
came as severe shock to this COM
munity. The funeral was held Tues
day afternoo from the residence OF
the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Harrington, on Twenty-third ave.
and he laid to rest by the side of his
father, James Turner, Sr.. in Walnut
Hill. ..s.. .3.
Words cannot express the sympathy
which we have for that mother anG
relatives for the loss Of father ant
the son. '-
$50 live, that when thy summon.
| comes, to join, r. ..'
The innumerable caravan tina
moves,
To the pale realms of shade, wher,
each shall take e.. 49,.
i His chamber in the silent halls o
! y. q death, +e~
Thou go, not like the quarry slave a
night, .@s-..
Scouraged to his dungeon, but, sus
tained and soothed <.Fse
By an unfaltering trust, approach tn
-. grave, %, r@ - y
Like one who wraps the drapery 0
49, his couch about him, Z
And lies down to pleasant dreams!
"As did Baby James Turner"
4 The Sewing circle will meet mex
! Thursday afternoon with Mrs. G. +
Hall, 2115 Sixth ave.
Mrs. Peterson, better known a
1 Mother Nealy, who has been quite ]
for fortnight, IS much better Us TIL
report.
Mrs. Gooden, Mrs. S. M. Field.
Mrs. Anna Davis also Messers !
+ MCGOWAN, Chas Davis and l.. T. Log
an. who have been on the sick list, ar
all very much improved.
/ The residence of Mr. and Mrs. San
uel Davis Of 2O18 Eighth ave, wa
burglarized Sunday night while tn
family was at church.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Ashby 9
South Omaha, Neb., We're visitors
Council Bluffs.
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Homer Strawther.

Homer, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Srawther, died at the home Of
his parents, February ~, aged 38
years, II months and Is days. He
was born in Stanton, Va, February
27, 1873. He leaves to mourn his loss
father, mother, three brothers and
one sister. Rev. w. L. Lee Of the As
bury M. E. church preached the fun
q -s..usg. s. -~
eral. 4 sa@ sg 8. -.
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The Dramatic Art club met Tues
dav afternoon with Mrs. Cottoms and
continued the study of Dante's In
ferno. They meet next Tuesday with
Mrs. VIM. Hammit and continue the
study Of Dante's Inferno, also the
study of different kinds of poetry.
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A Musical and Literary Entertain
ment will be givenIat Asbury church,
TIT Eleventh street, Thursday evening
Feb. 9th. The men of the church will
serve lunch. Admission 10 cents.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Brooks of Maple
street entertained at dinner last Tues
day. Covers We're laid for twelve
people. A very nice four-course din
ner was served. .>h
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

Mrs. Maud Brewton of Mason City
was called to our city last week on
account Of the illness of her brother,
Mr.. John Mitchell of I'LL South Van
Buren, street. She returned home
Monday leaving her brother much
better. .E37s I, Il
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State Senator Neal Of Washington
county, Iowa, will address the A. M.
E. Sunday school next Sunday. The
vublic is invited. .$,.. TN W.
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maha Neh Feb 10 Il

!. Omaha, Neb., Feb. 10, 1913.
We are glad the Jim Crow bills
were defeated in both Kansas and
Iowa. And congratulations are due
the Iowa Bystander and the Topeka
Plaindealer for the splendid work they
have done in this behalf for their race.
Enterprise, Omaha, Neb. -
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You will have an opportunity to see
the Octaroons again March 3rd at
the Y. M. C. A. hall, Fourth and
Grand avenue. Don't miss it. All
public is invited. @s1. ..
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1913-02-21

John L. Thompson, grand master
of the Masonic lodge of Iowa, is in
western Iowa and Nebraska this week
visiting the local lodges. ..r.% -