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OF a minute during which time It will
travel more than three miles. AS soon
as the gun is fred the fuse is lighted
automatically. and when the explosion
occurs In the base OF the shell itself
the forward end is blown out and a
shower Of three hundred lead bullets
hurled forward in the cone like forma-
ton Of fireworks-the shell acting as
an aerial gun. The velocity of these
bullets exceeds the velocity of the
shell at the time OF the explosion by
from two hundred and fifty to three
hundred feet a second, and they cover
a zone Of perhaps thirty feet wide by
about seven hundred feet long
In order that everything about the
is taken from every one hundred and
twenty and is actually fred out of
qulck-hring gun into bank OF sand
II the shape OF the she'll should show
bulge in the neighborhood of the
powder pocket during the test the
shell Is thrown out because Of IT,
liability of tearing out the rife grooves
in the gun. While shrapnel shells
used by the different armies in the
field operate on the same principle
they differ somewhat in the arrange-
ment OF the fuse.
Fearful Wounds.
One has but to read the dispatches
In the daily papers to learn OF the
frightful havoc It plays with human
life. According to the surgeons the
wounds produced are similar 70 thoss
caused by lead bullets OF the infantry
weapons OF the past. When the bullet
! strikes normally 10 the surface II pro-
duces a wound circular at the point
5 OF impact and considerably enlarged
at the point Of exit; bones are fre-
Z ouently shattered. and the NEST seri-
r Gus effect IS the introduction OF foreign
s substances such as pieces OF cloth.
, particles Of earth or sand or OF the
! resinous mixture in which the bullets
, are embedded. Horrible head wounds
, are also numerous. Recently II Is be-
ing used with the same deadly eject
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musketry at so great a distance as
two thousand yards"
No other mention IS made of its
use until 1907, when Sir Sidney Smith
used It with success in landing a divi-
sion in the Dardanelles.
Improved BY Col. Boxer.
In the meantime. Colonel Boxer.
who had noted the uncertainty Of
some of the shrapnel in its behavior,
as at one time it showered bullets in
every direction and at others it ex-
ploded prematurely and killed the
wrong persons, set about TO correct
this fault and few years later sue
ceeded in remedying the defect by
separating the bullets from the burst
ing charge by an iron diaphragm. In
order to distinguish the two shells the
one Of the Boxer type became known
as 1.-THE diaphragm"
At Vimeira, in the Peninsula War
the victory of the British was largely
due to the use of shrapnel. The
French could not understand where
the little balls came from and de-
clared that devils were in the British
shells" The secret Of the shell was
unsolvable by the French although
Napoleon ordered that every British
projectile found unexploded should b
carefully examined. but his orders
were apparently not carried out, anc
the Little Corporal" lost a secro
which might have prolonged his powe
for many years.
Used At Waterloo.
At Waterloo>the British used shrap
mel with telling effect-in fact. man,
experts declare that it saved the da,
for the English until the arrival o
Eaucher. After a time. however. tn
reputation OF the shell declined an
Its inventor. who rose to the rank 0
Colonel. died a disappointed man. II
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
DUBUQUE, IOWA, NEWS.

On June 16 Mrs. Ruth Bright,
worthy grand matron of the O. S.,
assisted by Mrs. J. E. Mi.ligan, grand
assistant matron, organized chapter
to be known as Ruth chapter, o. E.
S., and installed the following officers:
w. M, Mrs. Ivy Wells; A. NJ, Mrs.
Matte Martin; patron, Mr.. Henry
Martin; treasurer, Mr.. John Wells;
secretary, Mr.. Harry Rose; conduc-
tress, Miss La Verne Martin; assist
ant conductress, Mrs. Henrietta
Pelky; warder, Mr.. C. c. McGregor;
sentinel, Mr.. Samuel Henderson;
Adah, Mrs. Pearl Martin; Ruth, Mrs.
Margrate Henderson; Esther, Mrs.
Mary Rose; Martha, Mr.. A. L. Nc
Gregor (pro tenn; Electa, Mrs. May
belle Rose; chaplain, Mr. Henry Rose.
On June 20 Dubuque lodge, No. 20,
A. F.. & A. NJ, held their installation
of officers, at which time the follow
ing, who had been duly elected and
appointed, were installed: W. NJ,
Harry w. Rose; S. w., Henry c..
Rose; J. w., Samuel Henderson;
treasurer, John c. Wells; secretary,
c. c. McGregor; S. D., Henry Martin;
J. D., A. L. McGregor; S. S., William
Madison; J. S., William King; chap
lain, Rev. B. F. Hubbard; tyler, Ed
ward Martin.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
A. N. E. DISTRICT CON.
FERENCE

The Des Moines district conference
of the A. M. E. church met at the
Bess Chapel A. M. E. church at Wat
erloo on June Is and is. and held one
of the best and grandest sessions ever
held by any conference. Among the
most important things was res
olution in which the district pledged
it's whole and undivided support in
the annual conference, which convenes
in Chicago, to the presiding elder, S.
B. Moore as a delegate to the general
conference in 1916 at Philadelphia,
Pa.
The program, which was inspiring
from start to finish, was as follows:
Tuesday Morning.
Devotional services led by Rev. E.
G. Jackson Of Des Moines.
Song, "Go Preach the Gospel"
Invocation by Rev. R. G. Campbell
of Yankton, S. D.
Scripture reading, 27th Psalm. by
Rev. H. c. Boyd of Washington.
Ritual services, by Rev. J. H. Fer
rebee OF Buxton.
Annual sermon by Rev. r. H. Cato
of Cedar Rapids. Subject, "Constrain-
ing Love of Christ"
Sacrament of Lords supper.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
THE LYCEUM.

At the meeting of the Des Moines
Negro Lyceum at 1858 Fifth street
Tuesday evening the officers elected
at last weeks meeting were installed,
except that Prof. w. H. Warricks was
elected and installed as chairman Of
the executive committee in the place
of Mrs. S. Joe Brown, resigned, and
Mr.. Douglass Miller, Jr., was elected
as reporter. Mrs. w. H. London Of
Buxton, Miss Valetta London, state
university class Of '16; Miss Mabel
Morgan, state university class of IT,
and Miss Anderson johnson Of Chicago
were visitors who addressed the meet
ing and were elected to honorary
membership.
The meeting next week will be at
the residence of Prof. Warricks, at
which Miss Georgia Blagburn will
lead the review of the June Crisis.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
MONMOUTH. ILL.

Mrs. Eliza Smith went to Godfrey,
Ill.,, on business Thursday morning.
Mr.. John Collins returned to his
home in Chicago, after a weeks visit
with his mother and sister.
A strawberry and ice cream social
was held last Friday evening at the
A. IN. E. church. Everyone enjoyed
themselves and neat sum realized.
Mr.. McDaniels Of Chicago was in
town last week in the interest Of his
industrial school in Chicago.
Mrs. Eliza Ashby of Burlington was
in the city last week owing to the ILL
ness of Mrs. Jim Johnson.
A nice musical program was rem
.dered by the P. L. D. Literary club at
the Calvary Baptist church Tuesday
evening. .$l..,s.. ~.
Rev. I. N. Daniels, P. S., was in
town the first of the week on his way
to The Sabbath school convention,
which convenes at Galesburg on Wed
nesday and Thursday. 58,.s w
& Bert Searcy left Saturday for OF
tumwa for visit with his parents,
Rev. and Mrs. w. "a. Searcy.
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two minutes of IL for Cedar Rapids,
where they will make their future

two minutes of IL for Cedar Rapids,
where they will make their future
home. /,
Mr.. Geo. E. Jackson celebrated his
29th birthday last Thur sday.
All who attended the dance last Fri
day evening report a good time.
Mrs. I. C. Brown and her daughter,
Ruth, are visiting friends in Toledo.
Miss Vivian Wickerson is in our
city visiting her grandmother.
Miss Mary Redericks is home again,
after weeks visit with her mother
in Grinnell
The Eureka lodge held their public
installation on Tuesday evening. A
large crowd attended. Light refresh
ments were served. The officers in
stalled were Mr.. A. C. Wolder, w. NJ;
Mr.. Geo. E. jackson, Sr. w.; Mr.. Carl
Brown, Jr. w.; Mr.. T. Lowery, tyler;
Mr.. E. M. Jackson, chaplain; Mr.. VIM.
Bannon, Sr. deacon; Mr.. c.. C. Gil
more, Sr. steward; Mr.. T. Robson, Jr.
steward; Mr.. Geo. Suter, secretary;
Mr.. Albert Walker, treasurer; Mr.. O..
Spots, Jr., deacon.
Mrs. SPOTS Of Oskaloosa and her
daughter, Mrs. O. N. Kutrunanso, Of
st. Louis, Mo-, were in our city visit
ing her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
O. SPOTS.
Mr.. D. Miller of Mason City was in
this city visiting Mr.. Lyle Suter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
IOWA-NEBRASKA BAPTIST SUN.
DAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.

The Sunday school convention, B.
Y. P. U. convention and Ministers and
Deacons' Union Of Iowa and Nebraska
Baptists met last week at the Second
Baptist church, Ottumwa. Eighty
five delegates attended.
Better meetings were never held.
Several instruction papers, addresses,
discussions and sermons gave enthus-
iasm, inspiration and practical service
to the meetings. The institute lec-
lures by Prof. J. A. Lapham gave the
delegates opportunity to learn the
modern and most successful methods
of Sunday school and B. Y. P. U.
work. We look for wonderful ad-
vances as the result of these lectures.
The officers elected were: President,
Rev. F. B. Woodard, Buxton; first vice
president, Mr.. H. L. Anderson,
Omaha; second vice president, Mrs.
Bertha ong, Des Moines; recording
secretary, Miss Bette Burqeley, Hite-
man; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
M. L. Barnett, Ottumwa; treasurer,
Mrs. H. P. Smith, MT. Pleasant. Board
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
VIM. PICKENS, A. r., A. NJ, L. D.

Professor William Pickens was born
in South Carolina in 1881, reared in
Arkansas, finishing the high school at
Little Rock, Ark, in 1899; entered
Talladega college in Alabama and
graduated in 1902 an A. B. He then
entered Yale university and gradual
ed in 1904 an A. B., the highest rank
of the class, with Phi Beta Kappa
Key, and won the Henry James Ten
Eyck prize for oratory in 1908 against
thirty-seven other white competitors.
In 1918 he travelled in Europe and
wrote serial on the trip in 1912. He
wrote book, entitled '"The Heir Of
Slaves" published by the Pilgrim
Press, the Congregational publishing
society. He will give one lecture at
Des Moines on Thursday evening at
Union Congregational church and
every race loving person should be
present and all who desire to hear the
best and Shighssts educated Negro in
America. He recently spoke at the
annual meeting of the N. A. A. c. P.
in New York at the awarding of the
Springarn medal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
IOWA GRAND MASONIC LODGE.

The twenty-eighth annual commun-
ication of the M. w. U. G. lodge, A.
F. & A. NJ, for Iowa and jurisdiction,
will convene in regular session at
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the guest of Mt
Olive lodge, No. II, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, July 18th to
18th. On Monday noon July IL, a
school of instruction will be held, un-
der the direction of the grand custod-
ian. In the evening exemplifying the
third rank, at which all present mas
ters and wardens as we'll as all Mas
ter Masons will be expected to be
present. On Tuesday, July 13, at 10
o'clock the grand master will open the
grand lodge. In the evening a recep-
ton will be given to the grand lodge
by the local lodge and citizens Of
Cedar Rapids. "Wednesday evening
grand lodge of sorrow. Thursday
evening a grand reception. Full pro-
gram next week.
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NOTICE..

~ The members of Doric lodge, No.
$50, and North Star lodge, No. 2, A. F.
& A. M, will celebrate the anniver-
sary Of the birth of st. John the Bap-
tist with appropriate services at
Maple Street Baptist church Sunday,
June 9th, at p. m. All master Ma
sons in good standing are invited to
meet at Doric Masonic temple, East
Seventeenth and Des Moines streets,
at p. n and march in a body to the
church. The public are cordially in
vited to attend this service.
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Mr.. G. M. Harris of Mt. Pleasant
was in town the latter part of the
week. While here he did some special
work for some Of the business houses.
Misses Lucille Grant, Edythe Saun-
ders, Mary Brown and Rev. P. H.
Nevis went to Galesgurg on an early
car Wednesday morning to be there
in time for the opening of the conven-
tion. The two former were delegates
from here
Sunday afternoon the Masonic lodge
and the Eastern Stars will have their
annual sermon at the Calvary Baptist
church. Rev. James l.. Wharton of
Rock Island will deliver the sermon.
Mr.. Charles Croft of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, is here visiting relatives and
friends.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
KECKUK, IOWA, NEWS.

At the home OF her son, Augustus
Fox, occurred the death of Mrs. Lu-
venia Fox, after short illness. She
is survived by one son and several
grandchildren. The funeral was held
Friday afternoon from the A. M. E.
church.
Mr.. Ralph Tebeau has returned
home from Washington where he has
been attending Howard university for
the past year, and will resume his
duties as custodian Of the Country
club for the summer months.
George o. Terrell, grand master of
Odd Fellows, visited in Keokuk on
Monday.
Friends here regret to know that
Mr.. Thomas Rush and daughter, Nora,
expect to move to Des Moines to
make that their future home.
We congratulate our baseball team
for winning the honors from Quincy
on Sunday afternoon.
Miss Verna Beaman left last Tues
day for Galesburg, ILL.,, to attend the
Sunday school convention. She will
also visit relatives in Torno, ILL.,, Fort
Madison and Des Moines, Iowa, before
returning home. -~.<2 -..-. ..... --
AT one of the local hospitals oc-
Cured the death ef-Mrs. Belle. Reeves.
She is survived by her parents, hus-
band and one son and two daughters.
The Keokuk colored alumni held
their banquet Thursday evening, June
18th, at Masonic hall at $3.50. The
grand march was led by the president
Of the alumni and his wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Draine. After that the
guests were seated to a delightful
spread. The program consisted of
after dinner speeches, which were
given by Miss Artisha E. Fields, DR..
S. Flourney, Rev. D. E. Butler and
Mrs. w. w. Gross. Several selections
from the alumni orchestra, consisting
Of Arthur Robbins, violin; Mckinley
Brooks, cornet; F. S. Johns, on drums,
and Ruth Bland, piano. Misses Haw-
kins and Gross entertained the club
with a paper and speaking. A violin
solo was rendered by Arthur Robbins,
with Miss Dora Ware as accompanist
on piano. The honor guests besides
Miss Emile Elizabeth Gross and Miss
Iona Hawkins, were Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Craig, Mrs. M. S. Clark, Mrs.
w. H. Thompson, Mrs. J. R. Clark Of
Ottum va, Iowa, and Miss Olga Haley
of Battle Creek, Michigan.
Miss Ioria Hawkins entertained a
few friends at matinee dance Fri
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Tucker Of
Carthage, ILL.,, visited in, Keokuk last
week.
Mr.. Orange Fields is i'll at his
home, 1925 Fulton street.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
DAVENPORT ITEMS.

The playground is open for the re-
ecption of the children and the ma
tron in charge will be glad to see
them all there.
Mrs. Ollie Hall and Mrs. Chas.
House have been visiting their BROTH
er, Oscar South, 1112 Ripley street,
They left for their homes in Bowling
Green, Mo-, June Goth. They were en-
tertained by Mrs. Garfield Martin and
Mrs. Fred Davis.
Mrs. John E.. Bradford has recov-
cred from an attack Of tonsilitis.
Clotilde Carter and brother, Jewell,
of Rock Island are spending their
summer vacation at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. T. Harris, GIT Eastern
avenue.
The matron and members of Adah
chapter, No.. 10, of Rock Island we're
in attendance at their annual sermon
last Sunday. They report an excel
lent service.
Miss Hazel Busey is in Galesburg,
Ill.,, this week attending the Sunday
school convention as delegate from the
Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school.
Last Sunday was Stewardess Day
at Bethel church and they had a
splendid program as usual, after
which Mrs. K. L. Lamont, evangelist,
made some stirring remarks.
Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Nickerson are
the proud parents of twin boys.
Webster Busey is in Minneapolis,
Minn., visiting in the Rev. 7. B. Stow
all family. |;
Mr.. Allen Bean, student at Will
berforce, Ohio, university, is home to
spend the vacation.
Hiram lodge, No. 10, A. F. & A. NJ,
held their annual eection Of officer,
with the following result: John E.
Bradford, w. NJ; Chas. Shepar], S.
w.; Maley Marshall, J. w.; Bert Sam
uels, secretary; Howard Green, treas
urer. After the election the brethren
enjoyed smoker and social good time.
Mrs. Ella Baker Of Chicago: who
has been in the city several weeks
taking care of her mother, returned
home Tuesday, accompanied by her
mother, who will remain indefinitely.
The agent will call on all delinquent
subscribers at an early date. Please
be prepared to pay.
Miss Bertha Bradley Of Moline was
guest Of Miss Della Watkins one day
last week.
Richard B. Harrison, reader, will
give recital at Bethel A. N E.
church May SOth, under the auspices
of the Tribe of Asher. E. Green, cap
tain. @
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
TABORIANS THANKSGIVING DAY.

TABORIANS THANKSGIVING DAY.
Sunday, June goth, at p. m. all
sir knights and daughters, maids and
pages of honor assembled at their
hall, Eighth and Mulberry streets, and
RECALLED formed the procession and
marched down the hall to the street,
where the line Of march was formed.
The parade was headed by City
Mounted Police Wilkinson and Nc
Claim, followed by Capital City band
on foot. Next in line was mounted
marshal Of the day, Sir J. R. Roberts,
Iowa D. drill master. Following was
Sir DR.. A. J. Booker with his auto
and banner bearer. Following was
officers and members of King David
Temple, No. 443, East Des Moines;
Temple No. Asa, boys from Roman
tent, No. 6, and Israel tent No. 245.
Two large auto truck floats with the
girls alnd queen mother from Roman
tent, No. 6, and Israel tent No. 245.
Next in line was thirteen seven-pas-
senger auto cars with officers and
members of Arctic Tabernacle, No.
472, and Mt. Moriah Tabernacle, No.
SGT. They proceeded to Corinthian
Baptist church, Fifteenth and Linden
streets. Many gathered on the down
town streets to witness the parade,
which was considered the best ever.
AT the church, which was completely
packed, program was rendered. Mu-
sic by Capital City band and church
choir. An excellent paper was read
by DIT. Maude M. Wilkinson, H. P. OF
Mt. Mociah Tabernacle. Subject, "The
Founder Of the Order, Father Moses
Dickson" A sacred solo, "Just For
Today" was sung in a pleasing man.
ner by Dt. Bessie Black. Remarks by
DIT. Matte Brooks, H. P. Of Arctic
Taebrnacle, also 1. V. G. H. P. and D.
H. P. of Iowa. Sermon by Rev. Sam
uel Bates was delivered in a splendid
manner, referring to the religious
side of the order and the object OF
our annual thanksgiving service.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
RROOKs-MORRIs WEDDING.

One of the most interesting social
events of the season was the marriage
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock OF
Miss Lalah Brooks of this city and
Mr.. Guy E. Morris of Buxton. The
bride is the charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Brooks Of 1923
searle street, well known citizens OF
this city, and the groom we'll known
and highly respected young man OF
Buxton, Iowa. To the strains of the
wedding march, played by the groom's
cousin, Miss Grace Harris, teacher
in the public schools of Buxton, the
couple took their places under an arch
Of smilax and roses. Rev. E. G. jack
son performed a very impressive ring
ceremony. Little Thelma De Van,
niece of the bride, acted as ring bear
er. with little Mary Davis as flower
pirl. The bride was beautifully
gowned in white taffeta silk, trimmed
in lace, with a white tulle brides veil
caught up with a bunch of lilies Of
the valley. After the wedding about
seventy-fve guests were served to a
DELIGHTFUL two-course luncheon. The
house was beautifully decorated
throughout with cut flowers, ferns and
palms. h"*@ " . (.
The happy couple were the recip-
tents Of many beautiful and useful
presents. They left for their future
home in Buxton, Iowa, at 6:25 We'd
nesday evening. Those who assisted
Il serving the guests were the Misses
L,alah Brooks, Bessie and Efie Mason
Misses Harris and Beatrice Hogsette.
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MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA.

Mrs. Joseph Roman and Mrs. Thonl-
as Robson spent part Of last week in
Ottumwa as delegates to the Sunday
school cclvention. ~.
At 8 o'clock Monday evening, June
21st. Mr.. Luther Lowry and Miss
Wilda Warn were married at the
home of the brides parents. The bride
was handsomely gowned in white
charmeuse and carried a bouquet Of.
white lilies. Her only attendant, the
matron Of honor, Mrs. Harold Wolder,
wore a pink charmeuse. Mr.. Harold
Wolder acted as best man. Rev. VIM.
Lowry, the bridegroom's brother. per-
formed the ceremony. Only the brides
family and near relatives were in-5
vited. Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry left at
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Roll call and organization.
Appointment Of committees.
Introduction. Adjournment.

Appointment Of committees. ....,
( Introduction. Adjournment. -.
ag Tuesday Afternoon. -
Song, ooh For a heart" led by
Rev. H. c. Boyd of Washington. I
Prayer by Rev. Cato Of Cedar
Rapids. !
Song, Work, For the Night Is
Coming /
Scripture reading, Eph. 4, by H. c.
Boyd. 1.
Testimonial services.
Talk on "What Should Be the At
titude of the Church on Social Amuse-
ments," by Rev. ]. H. Ferribee Of
Buxton. Discussion Of subject.
Discussion, "The Importance and
Value of Church Records" by Rev. E.
G. Jackson, Des Moincs.
Discussion, "What Is the Best
Method Of Lifting Collections for
Church Finances" by Rev. J. H. Gar
rison, Sioux City. Adjournment.
Tuesday Evening.
Devotional services, led by Rev. B.
F. Hubbard Of Muscatine and Rev. R.
C. Campbell of Yankton, s. d.
Scripture reading, st. John, 4:7-21,
by Presiding Elder S. B. Moore.
Song. Somebody Knows"
Sermon. Subject, ''The Actions Of
Brotherly Love-" by Rev. II. c. Boyd,
Washington.
Song, "Beulahland.'
Prayer, Rev.. Ford, Cedar Rapids.
Song, ''When the Roll Is Called Up
Yonder."
Bendiction, Rev. H. G. Boyd.
Wednesday Morning, June 16.
Devotional song services.
Prayer by Rev. N. r. Morgan, Clar-
india.
Reading of journal.
Roll call. {
Introduction.
Reading of paper on Christian En-
deavor. Adjournment.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Devotional services, led by H. Gould
Of Des Moines and H. G.. Brooks Of
Muscatine.
Roll call and report of charges.
Adjournment.
Wednesday Evening.
Memorial song service.
Prayer by Rev. E. G.. Jackson.
Reading report of memorial COM
mittee. ,
Song, "When the Roll Is Called Up
Yonder."
Song, "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" )"
Report of committees.
Prayer by Rev. J. H. Ferribee.
Election of two delegates to the
annual conference. @,a,
Report Of finance committees.
Benediction. = ~ 'S''
Committees were:
Finance-Rev. J. H. Garrison,
chairman; F. B. Nelson, Cedar Rap
ids, secretary; Rev. R. H. Cato, treas
urer.
Memorial committee: Rev. w. w.
Williams, Rev. J. H. Ferribee, Rev. S.
W. Stansbury.
District secretary, Washington of
Abba.
District treasurer, Rev. r. H. Cato
Of Cedar Rapids.
Reporters: For the Recorder, Rev.
E. G. Jackson. For the city press,
Rev. J. w. Bess. For the Bystander,
C. H. Coleman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-06-25
BAPTIST CONVEN-
TION.

The Western Baptist convention
will meet with the Washington Ave-
nue. Baptist church, Springfield, NO.,
Tuesday to Sunday, July 18th to 18th,
1915. The Women's Auxiliary will be
in session the first two days and the
convention the remainder of the time.
Excellent programs have been ar
ranged. The local committee are pre-
pairing to entertain a large delega-
ton. Baptist churches, associations
and conventions are urged to repre-
sent. e
T. L. Griffith, Chm. Executive Board.
J Coins, Cor. Secretary.