Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-10-02
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

The past week, beginning last
Tuesday night, the fair, bazaar and
installation Of the pipe organ at the
Francis Street Baptist church was
very successful event, and the pastor,
Rev. G. l.. Prince, and officers of the
church are very grateful to the MEM
hers and friends for the assistance
they rendered in making the enter
tainment such success. Among the
special features during the week was
G mock wedding on Wednesday even
ing, Howard Walker being the groom
and Miss Dora Dunlap the bride. The
costumes worn by them and their at
tendants were very comical and with
many witty sayings furnished plenty
of merriment. And on Friday night
Mrs. Corinne White Lester, vocalist,
and Miss Cora Carr, pianist, of Kan
sas City, gave an excellent concert.
Mrs. Lester has beautiful voice,
and being we'll trained, her solos
we're highly appreciated. Miss Carr
rendered a few instrumental solos
and Mr.. James Hill sang a tenor solo.
We wish to thank Mr.. Hill for select
ing such good talent to give a recital,
as we need more such classical con-
certs and recitals. The banquet Mon
day night in the parlors of the church
concluded the festivities.
Last Sunday at the Ebenezer A. NJ.
Z. church was observed as Harvest
Home Day" and the decorations were
fruit, vegetables, ETC., and being ar
ranged so nicely it made one feel
that beautiful autumn days are here.
As it was the last Sunday in the con-
ference year for Rev. Buren,, large
audiences were present at all the SER
vices Rev. J. C. Caldwell, former
pastor of that church, assisted with
the services. Rev. Buren left for
conference Tuesday.
The annual fair and bazaar began
Monday night at the New Hope Bap-
tist church and will continue until to-
night. From present indications it
will be a financial success.
Mr.. Raymond Robinson has gone to
Iowa City to enter the state univer-
sity.
Mr.. Sam Brewer spent few days
at his former home in Kansas last
week.
Rev. W. J. DeBoe left Wednesday
for Sedalia. He will be gone about
week or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fields of Cam
eron were in the city last Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Beshears underwent
an operation at St. Joseph hospital
last week and her many friends hore
she will enjoy recovery to her
former health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briley, who spcr@ tn,
summer in Des Moines, Iowa, have :
returned to their home.
Miss Thompson Of Council Bluffs,
Iowa, spent part Of last week in our
city with friends.
1t seems as though Robert Swim
ney prefers to spend his Sunday
evenings in the north part of the city.
We must admit there arc several
charming young ladies that reside in
that part Of our city. (
By the report published in last
Tuesdays Daily Gazette $536.92 was
the amount secured on tag day for
the Northwest Missouri Colored Or
phanage. It was the most successful
one that Las ever been held and the
committee extends thanks to all who
contributed. ..s,-...s
Prof. A. T. Walker left this week
for Dalton, No., to take charge of
the literary department of the Bart
lett Agricultural and Industrial
school, being graduate of the Uni
versity of Nebraska and with several
years as an instructor at Bartlett
high school and Lincoln Institute he
will be q valuable instructor for that
school. 4ys 4 80. z.3 II ill., @1l>.s- + -5.S IA.
Mrs. Homer Walker was an over
Sunday visitor in Kansas City.
The current issue Of "The Crisis"
is called the Children's number, and
among the many pictures the three
from this city, the children Of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ Webster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prince McGaugh, who
have spent the summer near DeKalb,
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