Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-02-13
KEOKIyK NEWS.

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Another visit by the death reaper
of recent occurrence In our midst
summoned the spirit of Mrs. Annabel
Cox Moore. Her demise was very
sudden and wholly unexpected, but
was attributed to general disabilities.
Deceased is survived by her husband,
Wade Moore, and one sister, Miss
Lizzie Cox, and her father, Isaac
Cox. She was q member of the
Daughters of Tabor. Burial was un-
der the auspices Of this fraternity.
The condition of Mr.. Kidrick Car
ter, who has been very i'll for some
time, is considered alarming.
Mrs. J. P. Sims has returned from
Des Moines, where she spent several
days at the home of her son and
daughter-in-law, being called there
by the illness of the latter.
Rev. John C. Sage (white), rector
of St. Johns Episcopal church, is the
promoter of a colored Y. M. c. A.,
the opening of which is proposed
for on or about March 1st at the par
ish house of The Church of st. Mary
The Virgin. This is a non-denomina-
tional movement, in which all are in
vited to take part.
Mr.. J. B. Matthews, who has con-
Quoted the tonsorial shop at Thir-
teenth and Maine streets for the past
two years, is quite i'll at his home on
Twenty-second and Bank streets.
Friends and relatives are mourning
the demise of Miss Elva Owen. She
had been a patient sucerer for some
time. Her death was not unexpected,
but nevertheless a sad blow to rela-
tives and friends. Deceased was but
IS years old, a student in the high
school and would have received her
diploma with the class of 1914. About
one year ago brother Of Miss Owen
died. The sympathy Of many sor-
rowing friends is rendered the grief
stricken relatives. She is survived
by her mother, Mrs. Fannie Thomas,
one sister, Mrs. Eta Clark and one
brother, Frank Owen.
Miss Thelma Smith met with a
rather inconvenient but not serious
accident as a result of a fall, which
necessitated her absence from school
a few days last week.
Cupid is trying to play another
trick, hut you can't keep it secret.
The Bystaader has found it out.
Someone asked recently, What is
the matter with the Jolly Bachelors
club? The reply is that Cupid jumped
into the ranks and played havoc with
the head officials and the other mem
bers have been mum ever since.
Master Donald Holley entertained
several of his young friends last Sat
urday. The afternoon was spent in
games and singing, after which q
luncheon was served and all departed
for their homes, reporting Master
Donald a royal entertainer.
Mr.. Jno. Buford has been quite il
for the past few days.
Mrs. NJ. Davis of this city and Rev
J. H. Van Derzee of Lincoln, Neb.
were recently united in marriage
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Lilley twhite), pastor Of the Chris
tan church. Many congratulations
are extended the happy couple. .
Mr.. Ed Robertson is conducting .
skating ring at the hall on Soutl
Eighth street.
Mr.. Jno. L. Thompson of De-
Moines, our congenial Bystander edi
ter and Grand Master Of the Masoni
fraternity of the state of Iowa, is il
our city on business pertaining to tn
local order.
Don't forget that the U. B. F. an
S. NJ. F's of Missouri and jurisdiction
will meet in our city next August, a
which time the largest gathering o
colored people ever in our city is ex
pected.
Mrs. Maude ANGUS Scott is in ST
Louis, Mo. She expects soon to en-
ter upon the stage and is now doin,
preparatory work with vaudeville
company. We wish Mrs. Scott mucl
success in her chosen vocation.