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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
Edgwood Lutheran Church.

The Edgwood town hall. place OF
meeting. Ralph 4. Harshman. pastor.
Services for January is second sun
day after Epiphany: Divine worshi ID
Win special sermon. Vision" az TO-4E
o. M Holy Communion at same hour.
Immediately after the above service n
CgnEr cEatioual meeting will be held NJ
Wulch Time location will be selected
LOT our new church. sunday school at
@.3u o. m. CateChiHm class Friday al
800 2. fn. We are much gratifed 10 500
.t' fp"I interest Boo an our services.
Please DO not forget the Ladies' Afd
society musical at the home of Miss
hiunn Thursday evening. January BE-.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

About f25 worth OK workmen's tools
Weer stolen from the bank building IN
course OF construction AZ warwood early
Friday morning. sheriff George Patter-
son was called on The telephone to send
the bloodhound. WI ich was done by Dep
upty S1erifrs Charles Patterson and Bert
APPLICABLE The dog took the iran.
which he follow ed 10 the north end OF
WarwOod whore. On account OF the snow
ne was unable TO longer keep the trail
The Warwood officers. who believe they
have "a good idea Of the perpetrators OF
the robbery. are stiii on the lookout
and hope 20 land the thieves behind the
bars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
West Virginia Traction &
Electric Company and City &
Suburban Gas Company's au-
thorized pay stations:

Company's Office. corner 18th and
Chapllne Streets. Wheeling. w. va.
Bank OF Fulton. Fulton, W. Va.
Inc First National Bank, Elm
Grove, West Virginia.
State Bank OF Elm Crove Elm
Grove. West Virginia.
ray your electric light. water and
gas bills at the most convenient pav
statloh- CHAS. MADDEN.
Asst. Sec and Treas
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
A. stono Chrrnh-

Tho following services has been m.
nount ed by Rev. L. r. Lewellyn, pastof
the following week: Sabbath school az
s-oV. MI. - r. Bushon. superintendent
ENangeiiFiic services az ii q. m. and
az $3.50 %. 900. Subject OF morning ser,
mon. "a sad Itfcrance" and OF fbr
evening. Heaven Young Peoples ser.
vice az $50. leader. Miss Gvadaic Moore
junior Christian Endcavor az $40 70. nm
Services each evening during the tgeet
except Saturday
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

The boys gym class met IN the Y
NJ. g. A. Thursday evening at O'Clock.
with Is members present. At o'clock.
when they met. 20 weer present MIR.
Cartledge. physical director. who took
charge on Monday. T. doing excellent
work and f. gaining many friends. on
Thursday evening Y. NJ. g. a. basket
ball team was organized. with the fol-
lowing elected a sofficers: Captain. John
Patterson. manager. n. =. Hatch; as
slstant manager. Henry Kelly.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

Tho congregation OF the Edgwood Luz
t'crin church. with their friends. gave
n reception ut the EdgWuod town hall
.irl evening iu honor or Rev. and Mrs.
itIrt a. HtrsNmar. their recently in
stated pastor and his wife quite a
NUMBER on invitations had been issued
qua a lHrf number 90 the congregation
nnd friends were present 20 enjoy tie
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

RcV. ]. " Johnson of thc pncL,tc,.
NJ. p church announces the following
services for the coming week: Sunday
SSS.ool. F-5oi preaching ~ n m, subject
worm league. p. m. Epworth league.
,,Sau ?. m; preaehing, 1880. Great
questions or the Eiblc' number three.
Prayer meeting "Wednesday evenirg
rev. greedy returned missionary from
south America will attcrd the seryfces'
n--LucInnod mecI-mg Inur-dlN aNonInE-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
WEILSBURG

wELLsBURC. ". Va. Jan. is.-Ja..
n. Morton. superirtenfsnt OF All roaa.
ln Cross Creek district. was a visitor IN
t.e city today and stated that the West
lf = nla- Pitts grgh coal mines are run
hlns Illl. about 200 men being employed.
ana that there has never been any trou-
Die since tie strike begun. al least none
worm mentioning Mr.. Morton saws that
tor - days they have had sieiEhing IA
n!s section. about two miies east OF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

The county court members vlsitea
Soiliers on THURSDAY 20 view a piece OF
some time ago. and since that the pun-
lic has been travelling over ground owned
~ the West Nlrgiria-rlttsburgh Coal
company. This comnany orsr.a 10
make the all where the Wash-out occur
red n the commissioners would do the
road rebuilt
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

James Braddock and Mr.. stoffer. OF
Scottdale. Pa. both OF the Beech Bot
tom Coal company. left Friday evening
after going over the business with their
partner. Elmer HouEh who has his Of
fee In the Reid building.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

structural engineers IN the country and
was Wen liked among his feIiow-nen.
~ ~ ms career Of - years he mas
worked in several Of the western cfttcs
anu always commanded the respect and
friendship OF those who knew him His
VIDE circle OF friends extend their svrn-
pathy 20 the Erief-strlcken fnmilv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
Rond rasue Carrten-

The result OF the special election held
IN ursday for the purpose Of voting FOR
"A bond issue 81 SIC 900 carried by IT
over the necessary three-fifths vote. Tns
total vote was light. being only SIC for
the four wards. All seem satisfied with
the result Of the nlacfInn
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

&C. ID. Strickln. Progressive candi-
date FOR County Superintendent OF
free Schools. Your support and infiu.
ence respectfully solicited" Sat-tf
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17

/ desire 70 inform the public that
/ am candidate for the Republican
nomination for superintendent or
Free Schools of Ohio county. and re-
spectfully solicit the support and in
huence Of all my friends.
CHARLES T. RAY,
sat H. Elm Grove, W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
At First n. Z,

Tho following services have been an
nounced by Rev. s. T. Hart. OF the Pin,
Grove NJ. T.. church. for SUNDAY. sun
9nN school, 9:45; preaching. II. subject
winning OF Souls" mass meeting 2:2O.
f-pMnrtu league, $50: preaching 7.aO.
6N u ga tor. subject. "Unpardonable
SINS, The revival srevices that are he
lnk heid at the church are progressing
and Will continue during the yveek All
are cordially invited to attend.
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OUT-THE-PIKE

IntellIsencer Handy Almanac at
5lsyney's Drug Store for only Csc.
Get one now.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-01-17
MUCH IN LITTLE.

To prevent The drain on us pouula-
JON hy ihc cwI.ra.Uu OF 100000 pur.
sons t year. The spanish government
Dr. planning extensive railroad and
highway building schemes.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
OI1JNCY. ILL.,, ITEMS.

The stewardess board board, No. 2,
pave q Halloween social at the home
on October 3Oth and there was about
twenty-five persons masked. MISS
Reatrice Anderson won first prize
for being the neatest and Miss Gladys
Watts won second prize for being the
most comic masked person. The So
cial proved quite a success, as over
SIS was cleared.
The members of Bethel A. M. H..
church rendered their pastor and wife,
Rev and Mrs. J. j. Evans, a grand
reception on last Friday evening"
Over a hundred were in attendance
and everyone present enjoyed the
evening. The reception committee
INTRODUCED novelty in the manner in
which the serving was conducted.
Rev. L. S. Brooks of Palmyra was
in the city Friday and attended the
Wayman Chapel A. M. +. churcn
reception on that evening.
will serve dinner at the Loyal Legion
hall on Thanksgiving day.
Venita Gillian has been indisposed
this week. ~.- .-
The members of Eighth and Elm
church will be under the leadership
of Mrs. Anna Wells and Mr.. Irwin
Majors for the Thanksgiving rally on
November 26th. Through the col
umns Of the Bystander we wish them
both success, as both are good church
| workers. IA n :.
Miss Sophia Russ was hostess e
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13

the Busy Bee Sewing Circle on last
Thursday afternoon, and after the
regular routine q dainty luncheon was
served. ... .~
Mesdames Bates and Kincaid were
business callers in La Grange, Mo.
Mrs. Anna Doolin is on the sick list.
The stewardess board, No. l, will
give q poverty social on November
goth. Come out and enjoy yourself.
Mrs. J. H. Higgins returned Satur-
day evening, after a pleasant visit in
East st. Louis, III, -s 4E@
Thomas j., the infant of DIR. and
Mrs. J. G. Bullet, departed this life
on Wednesday night at IL p. m. Of
paralysis Of the throat, and was laid
to rest in Greenmouth cemetery Fri
day a. m. lis. .''
Dean Coens of Cathedral of st.
John surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Perkins on the 22nd ult., the occasion
being their fortieth anniversary Of
their union. Ice cream and cake were
served.
Miss Flo Marshall is some better
at this writing. ..a
Mesdames Smith and Sharp Of
Hannibal; Mo-, were in the city on q
business and pleasure trip combined.
Phone any news to 2511-W.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
HaltIans a Lazy Lot.

Sydney Brooks. writing to the Lon
don Chronicle about Haiti, says the
Haitians were the first people in the
world to abolish slavery, and Mrs. G..
R. Miller. writing in Leslie's Weekly,
says of Haiti: In that little republic.
covering ABOUT 10000, square miles.
within nve days Aail of New YORK, cns
may encounter more strange complies
.ions and greater disregard for hu
man life than in the remote com.
tries of the east. Situated In tho
very heart Of the West Indies. where
civilization exists In higa degree,
Haiti alone has kept her doors closed
to progress. She became an independ'
ant state more than 100 years ago.
Her rich lands were already under cul-
tivatlon, but the law natives allowed
the plantations to SO to ruin. and Tor
ssts have grown up instead" -.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13

Dr. r. L, Griffith attended the funer'
al Of Rev, D. E. Murff in Washington,
D. Rev. Murff died in Baltimore
Sunday Nov. LIST, and was buried IN
Washington the following Wednesday,
Alarge delegation of ministers were
present from Baltimore and Washing
ton. The funeral was held from the
Shiloh Baptist church, DR.. J. Milton
Waldron pastor. He was buried IN
Washington, D. G.
Rev. Murff was graduate OF way
land Seminary, Washington, D. c. he
was pastor in Davenport, Ia, Gales
burg and Springfield, III. He was at
one time Moderator Of. the Iowa Bap-
tist Association. He served over SIX
years as missionary to Cape Town. ..
Africa under the National Baptist
Convention. While there he contract
ed the African fever, from the effects
Of which he died. He lived noble
christian life and died a triumphant
( christian death. 1t was his own re-
quest that Rev. Griffith should deliver
the funeral sermon. Among those
present at the funeral were Rachel,
the adopted African daughter, Jennie
Somtumzie. q native African woman
who came with them and anotnel y
native who came with them ana u y
studying for the ministry. BY the re-
quest Of Rev. Murff an offering fol
African missions was laid on his conn y
81 which he had saved twenty-five
n AnIon 5'.SS. .tf r'r
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
MASON CITY NEWS.

Mrs. J. D. Reeler royalty enter
tanned the Missionary society ano
Ladies' Aid at her beautiful home or
Eighth avenue last Friday afternoon
The special feature for the afternoon
was a surprise shower for Mrs. F
D. Woodford
Mrs. WIN. Carter, who has been or
the sick list for the past week, is
much better at this writing.
Mrs. Dave Howard went to Green
Iowa, to visit her husband, who is
employed there
The members of the Union Memoir
ial gave 4 reception in honor of Their
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs. F. D
Woodford, last Tuesday evening. The
church was beautifully decorated with
flowers.
Mrs. Corinne M. Ray returned from
Rochester, Minn., Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. E. L. Moody entertained the
Willing Workers club at her home
1918 Tuttye street, Friday afternoon
After business the club was servee
with delightful two-course luncheon
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Tyler left Sat
urday night for visit in Ceda1
Rapids.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI.

October rs was quarterly meeting
Sunday at St. Peters. Rev. T. W.
Lewis, P. E., filled the pulpit both
morning ard evening. At 3 p. m.
Rev. E. R. Edwards preached the sac
ramental sermon to a we'll filled
house.
The stewardesses held their first
meeting of the conference year at
the home of Mrs. r. l.. Buttner on
Wednesday evening, November 4th.
Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Mrs. Anna Eng
lish, president; Mrs. Lottie Hyde, vice
president; Mrs. r. L. Buttner, secre'
tary; Mrs. Cisco Roberts, treasurer.
Two new members have been added
to the board, Mrs. Belle Glover and
Mrs. Little Hyde. Mrs. Buttner
served supper to the board members
after the meeting adjourned. Rev.
T. B. Stovvall was present.
The Woman's Mite Missionary So
ciety Of St. Peters A. M. E. church
gave very interesting program az
the church Sunday evening. Mrs
Victoria Graham read paper, "The
ary Work." which was very interest
Black Mans Progress in the Mission
ing.
Sunday, November 9th, will be
rally day at St. James A. M. E.
church, Minneapolis. Rev. H. T.
Jones of St. Paul will preach at 3 p.
m.
The Willing Workers club met with
Mrs. VIM. Hyde. The attendance was
good. Rev. and Mrs. Stovall were
present. Mesdames Neal and Buttner
were visitors.
The Lee Sewing Circle met with
Mrs. Hattie Hall last Wednesday,
They are preparing for fair in De-
cember.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.
(Snarial IN the Bvstander.

especial 10 Cne OyStaIlucI.J
Mr.. Geo. Johnson is slowly recover
ing from the injury he received while
at work on the government island.
Grandpa Windsor remains quite
poorly.
Mrs. Geo. Pearson entertained q
few friends Sunday in honor of her
birthday. A dinner, consisting of all
the delicacies of the Season, was
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley gave an en-
tertainment at Wayman Chapel on
October 29th for the benefit of the
electric lights. Quite neat sum was
realized.
The entertainment given by Norine
Tabernacle at the Wayman Mission
on last Thursday evening was grand
success. .....
Quite a number of the Masonic
brothers pleasantly surprised Mr..
Geo. johnson on last Friday evening.
Mr. =
tanned Mr.. Ripper and Mr.. Abe Daw-
son at dinner last Sunday.
Mr., Cass Lambert will be able to
leave the Dr.'s residence this week.
His many friends will be glad to hear
that he is improving so nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Garland are now
occupying their new home just recent
ly built.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13

King Solomon Commandery, No.
-, of the Knights Templar, held their
annual election Thursday evening at
the Masonic temple building. A
large number were present. The ap-
plication of fourteen new candidates
were balloted dpon for the Royal
Arch degree. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Eminent Commander, S. Joe Brown;
C. F. Topson, generalihsimo; W..
C. Rhodes, captain general; Gus Wat
kins, prelate; w. H. Humburd, treas
urer; J. B. Mitchell, recorder; J. A.
Wilson, sesior warden; B. J. Hack,
jusior warden; E. Wisn, guard.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13

Mr.. John Mitchell has returned to
the city, having just closed the season
with Ringing Bros. circus.
The rally day at Union Memorial
church last Sunday was very success
full. Capt, No. /, Mrs, NJ. M. Brew
ton, raised $3.50; No. 2, Miss Ar
tevia Williams, $500; No. 8, Miss
Pearl Cecil, $11.OO. Total for rally,
$3.50. ... r.
Mrs. Walter Davis entertained a
few friends for dinner Sunday in
honor of Mrs. c. Ray. Mrs. Davis
being one of the most royal enter
tainers in Mason City, the dinner was
everything to be deliciously coveted.
Miss Martha Alexander spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with Mrs. Alta
Dent. T.
Mrs. Maude Brewton entertained q
to in honor of her son, Theodore's
few children Saturday afternoon from
9th birthday.
Mrs. L. Banning delightfully."- enter
tanned Rev. and Mrs. Woodford at
dinner last Sonday, which was ex-
ceedingly enjoyed by pastor and
wife, as Mrs. Banning ranks among
the excellent cooks.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
CLARINDA, IOWA.

Mrs. Lottie Williams visited few
DAYS in Creston last week.
Mrs. Carrie Arnett and two chill
dren returned from Odessa, after a
months vacation.
Mrs. Laura Jones and daughter,
Alice, and Mrs. T. G. Jones motored to
Gravity. From Gravity Mrs. Jones
visits her son, T. G. Jones, Jr., in Red
Oak, and from there will visit Allen
Jones in Omaha.
Master Eavens Williams has gone
to St. Louis to visit his grandma.
Mr.. Frank Matthews arrived in our
city. .s,. 49,
Mrs. Florence Rice has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. Georgia Hover, in
Bedford.
j, Mr.. Henry Johnson visited Mrs
Emma Stewart, his daughter, over
Sunday. -.
Sunday was rally day at the A. NJ
| E. church. A neat sum was realized
Rev. w. Mitchell is still carrying or
"a series of revivals with great inter
est. a,., I'd. ..-....ss.> !. 49,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
IOWA CITY NOTES.

Mr.. Coffin is in the city making ar
rangements for Blind Boone to play
here in the early part of December. h
A Christian Endeavor was organ
lied at the Bethel A. M. E. church
to meet every other Sunday while the
minister is in Muscatine. A member
ship Of twenty-six ended the first
meeting of the society. Mabel Nor
gan was elected president; M. l.
Fields, secretary; Voilctta London,
treasurer, and Mr.. Fields, chairman
of the program committee.
Miss Minerva Graves was elected
superintendent of the Sunday school
for the coming year.
The Kappa Alpha Nu gave a taffy
pull Saturday evening.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
MT. PLEASANT NOTES.
/Iocf Wook

The presiding elders committee
gave Halloween social at Bethel
of Mrs. Phoeba Page. 1t was grand
success.
Rev. Lesley filled the pulpit Sunday
morning at the A. M. E. church, ow-
ing to the illness of Rev. W. W. Will
liams. It was soul-stirring sermon.
Rev James Eaves filled the pulpit IN
the evening.
The members and friends Of the
Second Baptist church are quite busy
lathing their church.
The Kings Daughters society met
at the home of Mrs. Clay Reed Fri
dav afternoon. New officers were
elected for the coming year: Mrs. H.
F. Burnaugh, president; Mrs. Charles
McCracken, vice president; Miss
Louise Mason, secretary; Mrs. Aman-
da Bartlett, treasurer.
Mrs. Phoebe Page is on the SICK
list.
This Weeks News.)
The Mission Circle of the Second
Baptist church met at the home OF
Mrs. VIM. Lesley Monday afternoon.
On Wednesday night club known
as the Helping Hand club was organ
ized at the A. M. E. church. mrs:
Mae McCracken, president; Mrs. Ethel
Williams. vice president; Miss lone
Fidler, secretary; Miss Dorothy An
derson, treasurer.
Rev. Toomey preached soul-st,r-
ring sermon "Wednesday night at. the
Second Baptist church.
The Missionary society met at the
A. NJ. E. church Thursday afternoon
A very interesting paper on Africa
was read by Mrs. R. F. Burnaugh ano
was discussed by the various men,
bers of the. club. .,,
An illustrated lecture was given by
Rev. Toomey at the A. M. f. churcn
Thursday night. After the lecture '.
80 oro.m and cake were served by
the Helping Hand club. ,
A social was given by the JuVenlle
c1nb Of the Second Baptist church at
tha % home of Rev. and Mrs. Eaves.
VI The Busy Bee club met THURSDAY
afternoon at the home OF Mrs. Alz1ie
Alexander. ,.,,rn od
Mr.. R. F. Burnaugh has returned
to his work in Creston' after spenu,
inc IN a few days in the city visiting
his wife. tho s;ck
40" Mr.. Everett Reed is on the s'e'
list : - liz. o,d family OF
M,,sca+ine and Mr.. Arthur smltl
Mny droye over Sunday in their car ans ane
visited at the home OF MT. anu
VIM. Burnaugh. &c.,.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
FREE CLINIC.

The school inspectors find many
children suffering with tonsils and
ednoids. In certain cases these are
a menace to the child. Having some
experience along these lines and
knowing the expense, the Bystander,
with its eye ever single to the public
benefit, has made arrangements with
Dr. A.. J. Booker to hold a free clinic
to remove or treat these conditions,
free excepting when an anesthetic is
necessary, in those who have held
back on account of expense. Every
Thursday and Saturday from 2 to 5
D. m.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
MARSHALLTOWN ITEMS.

Murry Wolder, who has been i'll at
the Deaconess hispital, was moved
home last Friday and is slowly i'm
proving.
Mrs. Carrie Suter, who has been
visiting for several weeks in Mason
City, the guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Lillian Taylor, returned home last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stone are
the proud parents of daughter, born
November Tth. Mrs. Stone was FORM
erly Miss Jennie Johnson.
Rev. Ross Of Cedar Rapids preached
at the Baptist church Sunday.
The skating rink will be open every
Wednesday for the colored people.
Mr.. Harry Marshall of Des Moines
is in the city. He has accepted a po-
sition as cook at the Pilgrim hotel.
Mrs. Floyd Reeves arrived in the
city last week to join her husband.
They expect to make their home here.
The Missionary society of the Bap-
tist church will meet Friday evening
at the home of Mrs. Sadie Warn.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
BUXTON REVIEW.

Mrs. Tillie Williams Of Mt. Pleas
ant is in our city this week visiting
friends.
Mr.. w. J. Shepard of Des Moines
was down Sunday and took part with
the choir.
Mrs. Fannie Johnson went to Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa, this week to visit her
brother. 81
Mrs. Caroline Grandson has left our
city this week for Domoin, ILL.,, where
she will make her home.
Mrs. Lucy Ewing is better at this
writing.
Mr.. R. E. Weaver was in our city
this week from Des Moines calling
upon old friends. Z
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Stewart enter
tained at their residence, 10 East
First street, Sunday afternoon at a 8
o'clock dinner Rev. G. o. Terrell and
wife, Rev. J. H. Ferribee and wife,
Mrs. Harriet Lee and Mrs. Maggie
Jeffries. Mrs. Stewart was assisted
by Mrs. NJ. E. Buckley,
We had wonderful sermon
preached Sunday morning at St.
Johns A. M. E. church by Rev. J. H.
Ferribee, pastor. Three souls joined
the church Sunday morning.
The Sunday school is improving,
and also the Allen Endeavor League.
The Sunday school union was held
at Mt. Zion Baptist church Sunday
afternoon. A wonderful sermon was
preached to the union BY Rev. F. B.
= Wlua;ard .uagtor. RszaE q. Terrell
preached Sunday night St Mt. Zion.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1914-11-13
ST. JOSEPH, MO.

Mr.. R. w. Thompson, who has a
lucrative position in the treasury de-
partment at Washington, D. c., and
a correspondent for some Of the best
papers published by Afro-Amerlcans
in a recent issue of the Freeman says:
"Mr. E. w. Thompson is the leading
prescription pharmacist OF st. 10
seph, NO., and a prominent factor IN
the civic affairs of that city and takes
a lively interest in the welfare OF the
race throughout the nation"
Rev. J. H. Mccullough, who has
been pastor at the Holsey c. M. E.
church for the past three years,
preached his farewell sermon last
Sunday night, as the bishop has as
signed him to the church at Park
Vile for the next year. Rev. Redd'
the new pastor, is expected to have
charge IF the services at Holsey