Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-04-30
ST. PAUL BUDGETARIAN.

A long a::'t useful life was ended
when Mrs. Theodosia Charleston
passed away at the home of her son,
John H., 636 University avenue, on
the 14th inst, surrounded by friends
and her eight sons and one daughter,
her husband having preceded her last
fall. Mrs. Charleston lived to the
ripe old age of Is. She was a pa
tient sufferer, having been sick for
several months. She was resident
Of St. Paul for thirty years. Her
funeral aecprred slsss.a April Is,
from the home, under the auspices Of
the Ladies' G. A. R., o. E. S. chap
ter and the Benevolent association,
all of which she was a member. Her
eight sons acted as pail bearers, Rev.
G. W. Camp officiating. May she
rest in peace.
Mrs. M. Mason Of Sioux, Mich, is
visiting Mrs. M. A. johnson, 479
Thomas street.
The many friends Of Rev. E. H.
Mcdonald were indeed glad to know
he won his suit against Pilgrim Bap-
tist church, of which he sued for
three months salary due him when
they demanded his resignation with
out ninety days notice, which is the
law. The Rev. is now pastor of Me-
merial Baptist church of this city.
"Out in the Streets drama, was
very beautifully staged at Pilgrim
Baptist church on the 22nd inst, un-
der the direction Of Mrs. M. White
head. The characters were very good.
It was given under the auspices of
the Literary and Social club.
The H. Y. w. X. club of ST. James
A. M. E. church scored another sue
cess with their "baby show" at the
church Tuesday evening, the Goth.
About eight babies contested. Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Mills baby was award
ed first prize, bringing in $780,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Blair's baby won
second prize, an amount Of $14.00.
The other contestants were also
awarded smaller prizes.
Mrs. Ed Williams of Charles street
is on the sick list again.
The past week our city has been
saddened by eight deaths, which was
as follows, including Mrs. Theodosia
Charleston, Mrs.. B. Hobbs of Arun-
del street, Mrs. Scott Walker, who
died in Cumberland, Wis.,, and was
brought here to be buried; Mrs. M.
Pryor Of St. Albans street.; Mrs.
Harrington of Temperance, Mr.. G..
Peabody, a stranger; Mrs. Shaffer
and Mrs. Grundy.
Mrs. Bette Jones left last week
for Glencoe, Ill.,, to the sick bedside
of a friend, Mrs. Baker.
Master Alfred Lealtead returned
this week from Braxton, Miss, where
he has been attending the Piney
Woods Industrial school. The girls
are glad to have him back.
St. James A. M. e. church was
packed to the doors Monday evening
when a testimonial benefit entertain
ment was given for Mrs. Addie Craw-
| ford Minor, director OF the choir, un-
der the direction of Mr.. Chas. Miller
Mrs. Mary Hatcher and the choir
The program was superb. The ticket
selling contest was an interesting
one.s Three. girls contested, and the
awarding Of the prizes were as fol-
lows: The first prize, a beautiful
gold watch bracelet, was awarded tc
Miss Opal Wade, who brought in $31
Second prize, a beautiful pearl SET
gold ring, to Miss Ruth Charleston
who reported $24.65. Miss Harriet
Jeffry brought in $7.05. AS a whole
the affair was a success in every
way. .ss. ...,,5.4.,. ..s. .s,.gz5.g@ ,r,f;,S
J Mrs. Roscoe Jones CT Ottumwa
Iowa, who was called to our city tc
attend her sister, Mrs. 81. Graves
who was i'll with ., severe case q
Itonsilitis, left Wednesday evening
for her home, after ! two weeks