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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
ST. JOSEPH. MO.

Miss Carrie Watson Of Albany was
the guest of the Misses Bell for the
past week and returned home last
Wednesday. She was the honored
guest at several parties during her
brief visit with relatives in our city.
Miss Gertrude Lucas of Bedford,
Iowa, and teacher in the public
schools at Buxton, Iowa, was the
guest of Mrs. o. Duncan, 7O8 So.
Fifteenth street, last week and on
Monday afternoon and evening she
gave reception fo rher. Miss Lucas
will visit relatives and friends at Sa-
vannah before returning home.
The officers and members of the
Frances Street Baptist church are
very jubilant. as last week they had
a pipe organ put in their church, and
it will be dedicated next month, at
which time they expect to have an
augmented choir, assisted by an or
chestra. See Hhe Bystander notes
for date and program.
Miss Mayme Hundly, one of the
teachers at the Bartlett school, has
returned from her vacation.
Attorney W. 0. Reynolds has re-
turned from his vacation.
A number of the young ladies gave
a dancing party at the Masonic hall
Monday night. They had the inter-
ior of the hall nicely decorated and a.
large number of the invited guests
were present to enjoy the evening.
Mr.. J. H. Smith has recently pur-
chased an automobile. There are now
six Afro-Americans who own autos
in this city.
Mr.. Gus Butler, who attended the
forty-frst biennial session Of the In
ternational conference of K. Of T.
of the United States and Canada,
which met at Pittsburg, said "there
were more delegates and it was the
best meeting that he ever attended"
The public schools will open on
Monday, September IA, and as usual
an increased enrolment is expected.
Frank Ward left Tuesday night for
Des Moines, Iowa, to work at the
Kirkwood hotel during the state fair.
Rev. J. A. Hamlet, editor Of the
Christian Index, was a visitor here
this week, the guest of Rev. J. H.
Mccullough. He delivered an excel
lent sermon at the Halsey Chapel NJ.
E. church last Tuesday evening. H.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
OTTUMWA, IOWA.

Mrs. John Porter, who died Thurs
day, after long illness, was taken
to Moberly, Mo-, Friday afternoon at
1880. A short service was held at
the house by Rev. T. J. Carr. She
was a faithful member Of the Second
Baptist church and highly respected
citizen.
The Faithful Few met at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wells Fowler on
Plum street. A large number Of WIS.,
itors attended. The out of town
guests were Mrs. Beatrice Bibbs OF
St. Paul, Mrs. c. DIS Elliott Of
Omaha, Neb., Mrs. P. w. Steward Of
Chicago. A very interesting program
was rendered. Solo, Mrs. Rebecca
Campbell; reading, Mrs. A. Rose;
select reading, Mae. Me- Gill; resdings
Mrs. H. Owens; reading, Mrs. Fran
els Hicks. A very enjoyable hour
was spent, after which the hostess
served a most delicious lunch.
The newly elected officers Of Mt.
Sharon Court of Calantha, No. 258,
on July 31st were installed to their
respective offices at their lodge hall,
corner of Main and Market streets.
Its officers for ensuing six months
are as follows: Mrs. Alberta Gra-
ham, w. c.; Mrs. Ella Greaver, W.
expectrex; Mrs. Ella Bohanan, W.
expector; Mrs. Martha Bradshaw, w.
O.; Mrs. Anna Wilson, w. E.; Mrs.
Lydia Williams, w. Con-; Mrs. Agnes
Hughes, w. R. A. The lodge is in
fine working order and has efficient
officers to carry on the work.
Sunday was the fourth and last
quarterly meeting for this confer
ence year. The presiding elder,
Rev, S. B. Moore, after a severe at
tack of sickness in Abba, was able
to deliver three good sermons. The
services were very poorly attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gabe Williams of
Agency attended quarterly. meeting
Sunday and were the guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wells Fowler.
Mr.. Napoleon Morgan and Mrs.
Blanford Robinson were united in
marriage at the A. M. E. parsonage
by Rev. A. N. Webb.
Mrs. Moss of Fairfield is in the
city visiting her brother, James Rob-
inson.
Mrs. Edna Hall and son, Harry,
have returned, after five weeks
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
QUINCY. ILL.

Mrs. Eliza Jackson is on the sick
list. ...r@.. n
Mr.. Marshall Howell is very poor
ly at this writing. as.
Mr.. Curtis Freeman of Jackson
vile, Ill.,, is visiting his brother, Mr..
w. Freeman. s@ tA
Mrs. Lucy Thompson still is very
poorly. sr5s ,s
Miss Adalaide Price, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. T.. Price, will teach
this term in East st. Louis, Ill. Miss
Price is making rapid strides in
teaching.
Mrs. Florence Harrington of Han
nibal, Mo-, was in the city visiting
her uncle, Mr.. Moses Davis, last
week. So. at1 F.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Moore of Pitts
field, ILL.,, are in the city, the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Jackson.
Rev. G. w. Jones, P. E., of the
Quincy district was in the city Sun
day at Wayman's chapel.
Mrs. Dollie Hurley of Clarksville
was in tho city few hours, the
guest of her sister, Mrs. VIM. Webb,
and other relatives. -.<* .sa.
Mrs. J. B. Harris is still confined
to her home on account of an injury
received several years ago to her
ankle. I.
The inmates of H. of R., No. 213,
pleasantly surprised Mrs. Julia Will
liams at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. T. Morgan on last Friday night.
The social hour was interspersed
with musical numbers and impromptu
speeches. Refreshments were served
and everyone had a nice time. #
Mrs. Anna Moore and son, Ed, Of
Pittsfield, Ill.,, are guests in the city.
The choir of Eighth and Elm
Street Baptist church surprised Mr..
and Mrs. Robt. Humphrey at their
home last Thursday night. Mrs.
Humphrey is the president Of the
choir and they presented her with
two handsome presents. Refresh
ments We're served. vs 4. n
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
CLARINDA. IOWA.

Mrs. L. w. Williams returned from
a trip in the east.
Miss Pearl Johnson of Sioux City,
Iowa, went to St. Joe to visit Sis
ter.
Mrs. S. Stewart and granddaugh-
ter, little Alice Jones, are visiting
relatives in Bedford.
Little Margie Cason has been
somewhat indisposed this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin are
visiting relatives in st. Joe. .
Quite few strangers in town on
account of the fair.
A party was given on Miss Irene
Cockrin and friend az the A. Baker
farm east of town. About forty
young folks enjoyed themselves at
games, altar S,fwhiss'1 g nice, three
course lunch was spread. All went
home wishing Miss Irene and friend
q return to the city at any time.
Mrs. Marshall and daughter Of
Sharps and Mrs. Dick Johnson and
children of Gravity visited Mrs. r.
Lane on Thursday.
Mrs. Charlie Davis and son Of
Council Bluffs visited Mr.. Davis.
An entertainment was given by
Mrs. E. Campbell on Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. J. Beard and children are
at present in Omaha, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Fields.
Mr.. l.. w. Williams has greatly
improved his restaurant by changing
the interior.
Several of our colored people are
running stands during fair, Mr.
Henry Farrier, Mr.. T. Dunn, Henry
Cook, Washington, and A. Walker.
Mrs. w. M. Headley, L. Finley and
E. Gipson catered at the Chautauqua
dining hall during ten days and Mr..
and Mrs. R. T. Lane, Mrs. Give
Nowling at boys and girls farm
camp, while Mrs. E. Moss and Lor-
enc Franklin were dining girls. Mr..
Charles Griffin and Wilbur were as
sistants.
Mrs. Carrie Reede catered and Ger
trude Cason at Rumbaugh & Rich.
ardson's.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

Dayse Lash, Mrs. Lottie Barnett and
Mrs. Eta Simms, Mrs. Simms was
elected chairman of the ways and
means committee.
Mrs. Amos L. Scruggs, who has
been very ill, is somewhat improved.
At the convention in Mound City,
ILL.,, last week the Model Temple of
Monmouth was represented by Mrs.
Emma Peoples and the Silver Spray
Temple of S. M. T. was represented
by Mrs. George Mel
Rev. w. A. Searcy was delegate of
the V. B. F. at the grand session at
Mound City, III. He also visited at
st. Louis and preached there Sun
day morning at St. Paups A. M. E.
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Patton of Gales
burg were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Smith on Friday.
Ed Skinner, who was so badly cut
last week, is rapidly recovering.
Charles Wilson, member of the
Georgia Troubador troupe, died at
the hospital, after an illness of
number of weeks.
Mrs. Jessie Skinner of Kansas
City is visiting relatives and friends
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grouse of Viola, Wis,
are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Birdett of New Lon
don, Mo-, are the guests of their son,
Mr.. Charles Birdett.
Mrs. Edward Kelly Of Milwaukee,
Wis, is visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Eta Simms.
Misses Ida Wallace, Florence
Brown and Marie Saunders attended
teachers institute.
Mrs. Meredith of Milwaukee, Wis,
has come to Monmouth to make her
future home.
Editor John l.. Thompson was in
the city on business Thursday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
Especial to Bystarder.)

Especial to Bystander.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gresham and
Mrs. E. Thomas of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, were the guests of Mrs. c.
Harrison last week. They attended
the Illinois State Federation of tWo-
mems Clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Burris attended
the silver jubilee of the 0. E Stars,
which convened in Chicago last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Elem Bassett re-
turned home Saturday night from
Mound City from the U. B. F. and S.
M. r. convention.
Mr.. John Slaughter received the
sad news Of the death of his brother
in-law, Mr.. Bradford, Of Oskaloosa.
It was only few months ago that
Mr.. Bradford attended the funeral of
his sister in Rock Island.
Irene Fulton was suffering with
nervous affection of the eyes. Mrs.
Lambert, her grandmother, had her
eyes treated by a specialist and they
are improving very nicely. There
are not many grandmothers so
thoughtful.
Mrs. Margaret Grant, formerly
Mrs. Phoenix, spent Sunday among
friends in South Rock Island.
Mrs. Anna Harding and children
have returned, after months So
iourn in Kansas. 49,. J, ~ ..-.t
The girls Of the ,Eutopia camp en-
joyed their second annual camping
party on the lawn Of Mr.. and Mrs,
VIM Taylor. ! -. q G,@'s 7 =
Mrs. Bertha EdmuIds entertained
a few friends Thursday evening in
honor Of Camp Eutopia girls.
:. The Rock Island Ladies' Art club
has just completed q. very successful
years work. They have raised
$112.5O this year and paid out $110
for benevolent. purposes. They also
succeeded is winning the gold medal
the second time from the State Fed
Grafton for having the largest amount
Of money for ways and means. I sa aa
n Mrs. John Foy Of Moline enter
tanned the following ladies at dinner
last Sunday: Mrs, c.. Morrison,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

Miss. Lillian Colston, who was en-
gagged at Roger Williams university,
Nashville, Tenn, last year as COM
mercial teacher, has accepted q posi-
ton in Washington, D. c., this year
as commercial teacher in the, Nation
al Training School. Miss Colston will
leave here September 5th for the
National Baptist convention in Phil
adslphia. En- route she will stop in
Chicago three days; then Niagara
Falls, Buffalo, Atlantic City and on
through to Philadelphia, whore she
win be the guest Of Rev. and Mrs.
w. IA. Porter, former pastor Of the
Union Congregational church, and
who is now the secretary Of the col
ored Y. M. G. "A. She will remain In
Philadelphia two weeks and from
there will 60 to Washington, where
she will resume her work on the 1st
of October.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
Friday morning, having had her tonsils
removed.

We have just received a very beauti-
ful wedding invitation announcing the
marriage of Miss Lulu Harper of Bos-
ton. Mass, to Mr.. Wade Hampton Nc
Cree of this city, to occur at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey James Harper, September 9th.
They will be at home, 9th and Park,
after Oct. 1st. The groom is one of
our successful business men, the pro-
prietor of the new Model Drug store
recently opened on 9th and Park. The
bride is successful teacher in Boston.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
EDITORS OBSERVATIONS.

Just before leaving Ottumwa there
is quite a different aspect. 1t has
always had saloons and even in the
early prohibition days Stormy Jor-
dan and his ike held full sway and
he at one time had it printed in large
letters on his saloon this laconic
phrase, "The Road To He'll" Now
there is not single saloon in Ot-
tumwa. Surely, though slowly, the
world is getting better.
Fairfield was our next stop. Here
we found Sam Sykes still, retired
from the barber trade, which he had
followed over a quarter Of a century.
He is gardening now. He owns
nice home. T. w. Price is still work
ing at the same place, also is r. M.
Baker. They are good citizens. &.
w. Coalston has quit the gas COM
pany and is working in the malleable
iron works. Mr.. G. P. Greenup is
working at the brick yard. Mr.
Quinn is head engineer at the malle-
able iron works. H. C. Stewart is
still working at the same work. He
has a home covered with all kinds OF
fruit trees. He is race man. Rev.
VIM. B. Lowery has charge of the
only church, the A. M. E. He is
coming man in his denomination and
is doing well. M. E. Greenup and
Mesdames Ida Dabner, Martha Brad
shaw and D. F. Detwiler are the
new subscribers here.
Our next place of abode was Mt.
Pleasant, not the asylum, but near
there. Here we found about 600 COL
ored people. Most of them doing
we'll, as they nearly all own their
own homes, as the most of them have
lived here for fully a quarter of a
century, and most Of the young peo-
ple are either high school or college
graduates. They have graduated
more colored boys and girls in pro-
portion to their population than any
other town in Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris have two of their young girls
te8cnlng SCIOOl, OIlS eSoSAAA6 -. w.
high school in Atlantic City, N. D.,
and another teaching in the public
schools of Buxton, Iowa, and another
an Office girl in doctors office. MISS
Ida M. Godfrey is a teacher in the
public schools of Kansas City. All
Of these young ladies are college
graduates, also are the Misses Ma
son and the Misses Bartlett. J. II.
Weeks is a retired farmer who lives
in town. =. He is an old soldier and
delights to see his race progress: ne
owns eighty acres Of fine Iowa farm
land. His sons are farming. John
Greenup and Clay Reed live in town.
but are farming, doing well. The
former lost his wife the past year.
Harry Burnaugh is a. contractor IN
brick and plastering and is dong
well. Mr.. E. H. Reecer owns valu-
abe property and is making good.
y. w, Hedge and l.. W. Fidler each
is operating a barber, shop. John W.
Harrison has moved out to the su-
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

Mrs. y. Golden, Mrs. r. Houston,
Cecilia and Mrs. B, Taylor, all Of
Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Overton are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Mrs Ida Galloway and daughter,
Marjory, Of Chicago were callers in
South Rock Island on Saturday.
The Illinois State Federation Of
Colored Women's Clubs presented to
Mrs. Bell Taylor a library table
cover. money and piece Of hand
painted china for her excellent SER
vice that she has rendered to them
as chairman Of the ways and means
for the past two years. a.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

Williaham, are the guests of rela-
tives in Des Moines. Also they will
visit the Iowa state fair and exposi-
ton.
Mrs. Brookins and Rev. p. B. E.
Gales will leave Wednesday for Mo.
berly as delegates to attend the
State Baptist association.
The moonlight picnic that was
given out to Mrs. Carter's was quite
a success.
Miss Ida Jones left Thursday for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. E. Crewes,
in Columbia, Mo-, and from there to
St. Charles to resume her school
work.
Mrs. Eliza Embree has returned
home,, after a visit with her sister in
Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Eliza Hubbard and Mrs. Ell
len Oliver, also Mrs. Susan Mott,
have returned from Keokuk, Iowa.
Miss Ruth Perkins has returned
home, after a pleasant two weeks
visit with friends in Keytesville, Mo.
Misses Mary and Alice Wallace
and Victoria of Clarance were in Ma
con on Saturday.
Mrs. Gaul, who has been visiting
the grand lodge in Keokuk, stopped
off in Macon over Sunday, the guest
of Mrs. Will Lampkins, en- route to
her home in Bonneville, Mo.
Mr.. w. Price Of Keota, Mo-, was
the guest of Miss Annie Ruthford on
Sunday.
Mr.. James Davis, Mrs. Kimbrough,
Mrs. Ruthford, Mrs. Garth, Miss FL
len Homan and Mrs. Noel are on the
sick list.
Quarterly meeting was held at the
A. M. E. church Sunday.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
ODD FELLOWS ANNUAL MEET
ING.

The thirty-second annua meeting
Of the district grand lodge, No. 80,
G. U. o. Of 0. F., just closed a very
successful session in our city last
night. The attendance was above the
average and much good work was
done pertaining to the order. The
Household Of Ruth also held an en-
thusiastic session in the North Star
Masonic Temple association hall. The
grand lodge opened Tuesday morning
with the D. G. M, Geo. Terrell Of
Colfax, in the chair. After opening
the lodge he proceeded to the ap-
pointing of his committees. Then the
annual address and reports were
made. In the evening a public re-
ception of both the ladies' and men
order was held at North Star Ma
sonic Temple hall. 1t was largely at
tended by Des Moines' elit The
following program was rendered:
Vocal solo by Miss Black.
Reading by Miss Freda Graves.
Vocal solo by Mrs. H. Armstead.
Reading by Mrs. r. w. Brown.
Euphonium solo by Mr.. F. G. Cog
gins.
Welcome address on behalf of
Beautiful Light Household of Ruth,
No. 4S37, by Mrs. C. A. Garth.
Response by Mrs. w w. Ballard of
Davenport, delegate. H..
District Grand Master Geo. Terrell
presided. 49,.
Wednesday was taken up in work
pertaining to the society and in the
evening the annual memorial services
were held at Corinthian Baptist
church, Geo. Terrell, d. G. NJ, pre-
siding. There were two deaths this
last year, Mesdames Jane Robinson
and Emma Johnson, both of this city.
Mrs. Richie spoke upon their life
and beautiful character of each. Mrs.
Robinson was charter member Of the
oldest household in our city and an
exemplary character. Hon. Geo. H.
Woodson, the district grand attorney
for the order, delivered the grafton,
which was most beautiful, historical
and eloquently delivered. Mrs. Ellis
ton sang solo.
On Thursday occurred the election
of officers, as follows: ~. eae
D. G. NJ, Geo. Terrell of Colfax.
d. D. G. M, A. G. Rhodes Of Bux-
ton. ,......a- ~ Z............
4 b. G: -seff s., I + = NJ. Jones Of pes
Moines.
D. G. T., F Miller of Colfax.
d. G. D., L. F. Sadler of Sioux City.
D. G. attorney, Hon. Geo. H.
Woodson Of Buxton.
The next place of meeting will be
in Keokuk, Iowa, in 1915. A fine par
ade was held in the afternoon, led by
the colored band of our city. A fine
banquet was held in teh evening at
Namur's rink, which closed this in
teresting session.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

Mrs. Gertrude johnson returned this
week after an extended visit to Chicago
where she was called to the bedside OF
her husbands mother. who died. At
ter the funeral Mrs. johnson went
East to visit friends and relatives
several weeks. She reports . pleasant
stay taand ID feeling hopeful for the
future 81 those who are trying to do
and be something.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28

burbs of the city. There are two
churches, the A. M. E., pastored by
Rev. w. W. Williams, who is we'll
liked and is doing we'll. Rev. J. M.
Eaves is the pastor of the Baptist
church. He is also doing we'll. He
is remodeling the church, putting in
a basement and enlarging the edifice.
From here we went on the Missis-
sippi river, in Burlington, a town of
about 10000 population, with about
600 colored citizens. Mr.. Peter King
is perhaps the most successful fnan-
cially. He operates an express
wagon and works for one of the
millionaires. By thrift and economy
Of his good wife they have managed
to own several houses and lots in a
good part of town. Their home is
beautiful and an ideal modern, newly
built nine room house The yard is
well filled with flowers and fruit
trees. They have a lovely family of
three boys. They served a 6 o'clock
dinner to Ye Editor. VIM. Ragland is
still at the hotel. He is doing we'll, a
strict business man. John l. Brooks,
P. G. M. anh grand worthy patron Of
the o. E. S., is working at the Elks
club as steward and head chef. H.
T. Moore is still working at the Tama
building. He has bought five lots
and built him a hous in one of the
fashionable new additions of Burling-
ton. Mr.. John R. Johnson is the only
other colored man that owns prop
erty in this addition. He owns one
acre and is improving it very fast.
He is running poultry yard and
raising pigs. He runs lunch wagon
at night and is making lots of mon
ey. His 16 year old boy is his helper.
He has nice eight room house. His
chicken yard and barn are both ce-
mented. A few years ago he was
not worth a cent, as he laconically
put it, and he is on easy street to a
small fortune. There is lots of sick
ness here. Rev. J. w. Smith took
suddenly sick this week and was
taken to the hospital, and Mrs. B.
F. Wheeler is very low at the hospi-
tai, and Mrs. Washington is very
sick, also Mr.. E. Mitchell and Mrs.
Elizabeth Green. Aaron Hughes, who
was so sick last year, is up and at
work again. Mr.. Matt Ross is re-
modelling his home. He and Mr.. A.
Drew are contractors in lathing,
plastering, cellar and cement work.
They have just united together and
are doing we'll. Everybody should
encourage them. The Baptist church
is not doing so well, and the A. M.
E. minister, Rev. B. I. Penn was not
at his pulpit as he was up in Rock
Island. Rev Smith of La Grange
and Canton, Mo-. filled the pulpit.
He is an able and experienced minis
ter of thirty-three years service.
Mrs. Gertrude Cooper is still here,
doing we'll as could be expected. She
is we'll known in Des Moines, as she
lived most of her life there, known
as Gertrude Poindexter. She sends
her regards to her old friends. A.
Mcdowell entertained Ye Editor at
dinner Sunday and H. T. Moore at 6
o'clock lunch. There were eleven
new subscribers added to the Burl-
ingtcr list. They appreciate good
ne,V5L:. per.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-08-28
MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS.

DR.. M. G.. B. Mason, known as one
of the most eloquent colored speak
ers of the day, appeared for the first
time in Monmouth on Friday before
a large audience at the Chautauqua.
His subject was africa in America
and Africa Beyond the Seas" Quite
number Of our people attended.
Miss Helen Williams of Canton,
ILL.,, is visiting her grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs., Richard Wallace. . b
Mrs. James Harding, who UNDER
went a serious operation at the hos
.pital, is somewhat improving.
The st. James A. M. E. church is
now holding their services in the
Lowell school building. y g..
Harry Robinson Of Davenport
spent Sunday in Monmouth. Ill
Those from here who attended the
Federation Of Colored Women at Mo-
line were Mrs. Ella Croft, Miss Mary
Brown, Mrs. Myrtle South, Mrs.