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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27
SURPRISE PARTY GIVEN
MISS ETHEL BENNETT.

A surprise party was given Miss
Ethel Bennett on Wednesday evening
Feb. II, in honor of her fifteenth
birthday anniversary. The evening
was spent playing games and other
amusements. Those present were:
Misses Maria Clifford, Gwendolin Bas-
sett, Pauline Wootton, Alice Clifford,
Ellen Ang, Ethel Bennett, Regina
Jarvis, Sara Eccles and Regina Deem
ey; Messrs. Grey Laughlin, Joseph
Conway, William Dougherty, Ray
mond Ireland, Milo Bassett, Warren
Horton, Stanley Drinkwater and
George Bassett.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27
LACK OF SEWERAGE
A DRAWBACK

This week, Frank B. Hubin advised
a gentleman and lady to come to Plea
santville to purchase a home. They
came and looked the city over, They
were more than pleased generally. but
said to Mr.. Hubin: eve have children
and would not think of living in any
place where there is no sewerage"
How many others say the same thing.
Pleasantville is all right. but a sewer
age system is badly needed and it can
not come quick enough, IS it appeals
to all new Corners
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27
C. C. L.

The C. C. L. Club entertained a few
friends at the home of Misses Alice
and Marie Clifford on Monday evening,
Those present were Misses Gwendolen
Bassett, Mary Somers, Edith Strang,
Alice Clifford, Marie Clifford, Mrs. Bas-
sett, Messrs. Stanley Drinkwater,
Robert McClain, Milo Bassett and Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Clifford.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27
PREMIUM
VOTES OFFERED
TO CANDIDATES

A Special Premium of $4,000 Votes,
Additional to the Regular Votes,
Will be Allowed Contestants on
Each $500 They Turn in for Paid
in-Advance Subscriptions During
the Week Ending Thursday March a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
IOWA CITY, IOWA.

Sunday was the Missionary Ladies'
Day. The church was crowded to its
capacity. Mrs. Daton of the M. E.
church gave history of the mission
ary work with the Indians and there
were two numbers by the M. E.
chorus. But the extemporaneous talk
by Mr.. Lowry, comparing "What the
Negro has done for himself" and
What the Indian has done for him
SELF" was to the point. Mrs. Nora
Reesby was elected delegate to the
Sunday school convention in june at
Waterloo. Her subject was "Our
Unique Way of Conducting Sunday
School,"
The G. S. U. T. will meet at the
home of Miss London Friday night
Mr.. Keene has word that his sis.
ter is not expected to live and will
20 to her Thursday.
Quarterly exams is the program al
the university this week.
Christian Endeavor was led by Mrs
Reesby Sunday. Subject, "The Trust
Verses of the Bible"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
DAVENPORT NOTES.
(Last Week.

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Allen are in
receipt of message from Mr.. Clyde
C. Glass, the talented pianist, who
appeared in Davenport last summer.
Mr.. Glass is now attending the Con-
servatory Of Music at Boston, Mass,
and writes he enjoys the work i'm
mensely.
The P. E. committee of Bethel A.
M. E. church gave very successful
entertainment last Wednesday, clear
ing very neat sum Of money. Pre-
siding Elder Daniels was present.
The T. L. O.. club were delightfully."-
entertained last Wednesday at the
home Of Mrs. Lucille Bynum. An in
teresting program was rendered by
the members. Mrs. J. P. Sims, Miss
Ada Sims, Mrs. Enzer Green, Mrs.
Villa Bpsey and Mrs, Archy Perkins
were guests Of the club.
Father Henry McGaw, who depart
ed this life Thursday a. M, was
buried from Bethel A. M. E. church.
of which he was a charter member,
Sunday at 2 o'clock. The Odd Eel
lows lodge and Household of Ruth
had charge Of the services. Rev. j.
P. Sims preached the funeral sermon
assisted by Rev. Nicholson.
The Elite club of Rock Island put
on very unique program at the
Third Baptist church last Tuesday
evening, under the auspices of the
Church Aid.
Mrs. Alice Thompson, Mrs. Town.
ley and Mrs. Tomlin Of Muscatine at
tended Father McGaw's funeral Sun
day.
Mr.. M. O. Culberson, Mr.. A. Bush
and Mrs. Sarah Emerson were in at
tendance from Clinton.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
OTTUMWA. IOWA.

The presiding elder, S. B. Moore
held his third quarterly meeting Sun
day, March Is. Good meetings al
day and we'll attended.
Mr.. E. Butler and family were Sun
day visitors, the guests OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. H. Owens.
Mr.. J. Lewis, Mr.. Smith and Mr.
Thomas of Abba were visitors Mon
day and attended the debate at the
A. M. 4. church given by the W. e.
L. young men.
Mrs NJ. Jamison of Abba was a
Sunday visitor. - =
The young men of the W. G. I
gave an informal reception in honor
Of our presiding elder, S. B. Moore, or
Monday evening at the Mt. Zion A
M E. church. The boys gave a very
interesting debate.
Mrs. Mary Taylor entertained al
dinner Monday evening in honor o1
Rev. S. B. Moore.
Mrs, J. Cheshire was agreeaplJ
surprised by many Of her friends or
her birthday, March 9th. She re-
ce,ved a number of useful presents.
The Sewing Circle of the Seconf
Raptist church meet with Mrs. A
Foster this week. -,
The trustees and deacons of thf
Second Baptist church gave an enter
tainmenr Monday evening. All re-
port a good time. -,
The Benevolent club meet WITT
Mrs. J. Cheshire this week.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
DAVENPORT NOTES.

Mrs. Peterson of Texas, one Of the
grand officers of the national temper
ance movement among our people,
lectured afternoon and evening at the
Third Baptist church Friday. She
was connected with the work of the
late Amanda Smith. Mrs. Peterson
left for Buxton, Iowa, Saturday p. m.
A number of friends called at the
parsonage Tuesday evening and sur
prised Rev. Sims, the occasion being
his birthday. A good time was en-
joyed every minute of the evening,
and after partaking Of dainty re-
freshments they departed wishing
their host many more happ- years.
Rev. Sims received many tokens in
remembrance of the day.
Sunday was quarterly meeting at
Bethel A. M. E. church. Rev. Sam
Walkup preached very fine sermon
in the afternoon and Elder Daniels
preached another fine sermon in the
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Brooks enter
tanned Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Strathers Of
Rock Island, Mrs. Cecil Carter and
Mrs. D. S. Johnson at dinner Sunday
evening. !
Mrs. Emma Cain entertained Mes
danes Williams, Allen, Davis, Snow,
Bush and Oliver at luncheon last
Thursday.
Mrs. Villa Busey has been con-
fined to her home under the care Of
DR.. Toylar for the past few DAYS.
Mrs. Henry Proctor is confined to
her home owing to illness.
Mr.. Alec Richardson is still quite
ill at the home of his mother. /
Mrs. c. P. Jones was called to Bux-
ton, Iowa, last Thursday by the death
of his sister, Mrs. Lucy Ewing.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
CLINTON, IOWA.

Sunday, March 21st, will be quar-
terly meeting, the second for this
conference year.
Mrs. S. v. Emerson attended the
funeral of Mr.. Henry McGaw in Dav-
export.
Mrs. Minnie Meadows and Mr..
Chas. Anthony were in Chicago last
week, called there on account of the
serious illness of Mr.. J. H. Luckey.
Rev. G. w. Slater returned home
the past week, after several weeks
absence in the interest Of the social
lists, lecturing.
Mr.. NJ. o. Culberson and A. A..
Bush were in Davenport in attend
ance at the funeral Of Mr.. Henry Nc
Cav, who passed away few days
ago.
Mr.. G, w. Luckey was in Chicago
the past week, called there on ac-
count of the death of his brother, j.
H. Luckey.
The many friends of Mr.. J. H.
Luckey were sorry to hear of his
death, which took place last week in
Chicago, after an illness of two
weeks duration. His remains were
brought to Clinton on Sunday night.
His funeral took place Monday at 2
p. m. from Bethel A. M. E. church,
Rev. G.. w. Slater officiating Inter-
ment was made in Springdale ceme-
terry. The pail bearers were Chas.
Thompson, Holland Williams, A.
Weatherall, F. P. Aikens, M. o. Gull
berson and Wesley Porter. 49,.
. John H.. Luckey was born in At
lanta, Ca, June 26, 1867. In 1886 he
came to Clinton, where he became
identified socially and otherwise.
Later he removed to Chicago, where
he resided until his death on Thurs
day, March II, 1915. He was MEM
Der of the Masonic fraternity, being
identified with all its branches. He
leaves to mourn his loss one sister,
Mrs. Minnie Meadows of this city,
two brothers, G.. w., of this city, w.
L. Of Chicago, other relatives and
friends. s.# y
Mr.. w. "A. Richardson is reported i'll
at his home on First avenue. z,5...
Mr.. w. L. Luckey returned this
week to his home in Chicago. His
wife will remain for a few days TO
visit. Il ..4
Miss Murda Beason returned home
last. week from ! several weeks
visit in Waterloo. rs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
Haltlans a Lazy Lot.

Sydney Brooks. writing to tho 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.
Gays of Haiti: in that little republic.
covering ABOUT 10000 square miles.
within nve days sail of New York, one
may encounter more strange comp'ica-
Aons and a greater disregard for l,u-
man life than in the remote conn
tries Of the east. Situated In the
very heart of the West Indies, whore
civilization exists in a high degree.
Haiti alone has kept her doors closed
to progress. She became an independ'
snt state more than 100 years ago.
Her rich lands were already under cul-
hvation, 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, 1915-03-19
OMAHA, 'NEB.
Obituary-Mrs. Elliott Dead.

Obituary-Mrs. Elliott Dead.
Mrs. Matilda Elliott, resident Of
Omaha for a number Sof years, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. w.
Denton, February 5, 1915, at the age
of 50. Born in West Tennessee on
September, 1882. She has lived in
Iowa until the last twenty years. She
was married to Jason Elliott in Ten
nessee in 1862, to whom eleven chill
dren were born. He died in Novem-
ber, 1911. She left two sons and a
daughter, Mrs. w. Denton of Omaha,
Mr.. Tom Elliott of ST. Paul, Mr.. H.
T. Elliott of Ottumwa, Iowa, and
seven grand children and one great
grandchild. In the early morning
when the summons came would mat
the world could have heard her chant n1t
forth praises ii her last dying breath
Her funeral was conducted by Rev.
w. T. Osborne at St. Johns A. M. E.
church, of which she was a member.
There was large crowd present. The
deceased had host Of friends among
the older people. The flowers were
beautiful. Remembered by the Ne
braska, No. AZ, o. E. S., and Taber-
nacle and X. of P. She was laid to
rest in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
THE COLORED WOMAN'S MAGA-
ZINE,
A Household Journal-It Should Be
in Every Home.

Every colored woman should SUBJ
scribe for The Colored Woman's Mag
azine. 1t affords an opportunity for
our women to present their thoughts
in writing; no family should be with
out it. Our women deserve the sup
port and encouragement of every
thinking colored family. We desire
to see this magazine sold by our
boys the same as The Saturday Even
ing Post is sold by white boys-there-
by giving employment to hundreds Of
Our Boys. We also desire to see our
girls and women active in the work.
Subscribe, $1.00 per year, so cents six
months, or 10 cents single copy. Ad-
dress Colored Woman's Magazine,
Box 240, Topeka, Kans. Agents
wanted everywhere. Write for par
ticulars.
The National Watchman.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19

The w, W.. club of Asbury M. E..
ehurch met last week with Mrs. Sophia
Hill at the residence of Mrs. Joe Mury
l156 1st street, Tuesday evening at 3
o'clock Next Monday evening was
set apart for reception to be given
by the club members in honor of Mrs.
Anna Cannon, one of our most faithful
members who will leave the city soon.
After all business was transacted a
dainty lunch was served by the hostess.
The club adjourned to meet at Mrs.
Fred Berry, els 18th street, Monday
March q.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
KEOKUK, IOWA.

Mr.. Horace Craig will leave Satur
day for Ottumwa to spend a few
days.
Mr.. Geo. Mott is ill at her home
800 N. Fifteenth street.
Mrs. Jessie gave Lenten tea or
Thursday, March 1S.
The mothers meeting was held al
the Peoples Institute Thursday
March 1S. X.
On April IA and Is the comedy
'"The Spoiled Darling" will be given
at the Peoples Institute, under the
auspices of the vestry of St. Mary
the Virgin. .-
Miss Irene Bryant is very i'll at
her home, 1920 Morgan street.
A surprise party was given in hon
or Of Mr.. VIM. Coleman on Monday
evening, March 18th, being his 63rd
birthday. Mr.. George, one of the
guests present, also celebrated his
birthday on March 18th.
Mrs. Ruth Bright is visiting at
the home of Mrs. F. D. Bland.
Mrs. Ruth Bright, grand matron Of
the Order of Eastern Star, visited
Alpha end Electa chapters Tuesday
and Wednesday of this week.
Miss Madah Lewis entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Tea
beau in honor of Mr.. Leroy Grossman
of Chicago. Cards and dancing were
the amusements Of the evening.
Mr.. Leroy >Grossman left Saturday
for Chicago, after spending two weeks
with his uncle, Mr.. Webb.
The First African Baptist church
is prospering under the charge OF
Rev. P. Thomas. Rev. Thomas has
been in charge five months and fif'
teen new members have been added
Sunday, March IA, was Rally Day and
5000 was raised.
For two nights of fun and laugh
ter attend the "Spoiled Darling" on
April 18th and 18th. Admission 25
cents.
Vivian Maxine johnson, who has
been seriously ill, is improving.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
Der, on East South street.

Der, on East South street.
The A. M. E. church held it's an
nual election of officers and teachers
Friday evening, March 5. The fol-
lowing were elected: Mr.. G. W.
Kidd, superintendent; Mrs. Ada
Freeze, assistant superintendent;
Margaret Allen, secretary Juanita
Richardson, assistant secretary; Car
oline Wells, treasurer; Raymond
Moore, librarian; Arthur cambridge,
assistant librarian; Larada Berry, Or
ganist; Beatrice Anderson, assistant
organist.
The Universal club will give their
annual Easter ball Monday evening,
April 5th, in entral hall.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brown of West Tompkins street, Sun
day morning, March 7th, daughter.
The Aliens Guard will meet at the
home of Mrs. Hattie Anglen on N.
Broad street Friday afternoon, March
18th, at the usual hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Donaldson Of
w. Knox street are the proud parents
of a baby girl, born March 7th.
Born, at St. Mary's hospital, March
7th, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Perkins, a
daughter.
The Junior Mite Missionary society
held its regular monthly meeting on
Sunday evening at the A. M. E.
church.
The Autumn Leaf club will meet at
the home of Miss Caroline Wells on
S. West street Friday afternoon at
the usual hour
The Leisure Hour club of the Sec
ond Baptist church will meet at the
home of Mrs. Bernice Allcorn on Hol-
ten street Thursday afternoon at the
usual hour.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19

of Miss Alberta Merrill at the G. A.
r. hall Tuesday evening. Miss Mer-
riel received many nice and useful
presents. Misses Bessie Goodloe and
Viola Merriel acted as hostesses.
Miss lila Allen of Galesburg, dis
trict Sabbath school superintendent
of Keokuk district, will be in Mon
mouth on March 21st and address
the school at St. James church.
Everyone is invited to come and hear
her.. f.
Mr.. Will Wallace took suddenly i'll
Monday morning and is in serious
condition. His sisters, Mrs. Anna
Brown, and Miss Olive Hale of
Springfield, Mrs. Bessie Peterson of
Aurora and Mrs. Ella Williams of
Cairo are all here on account of his
illness.
The spelling bee at the A. M. E..
church was we'll attended and enjoyed.
Miss Hattie Collins received the prize
for spelling the longest and Beauford
Maupin received the one for being
first to miss. ~'$
Mr.. Robert Catlin spent Sunday
in Galesburg.
The waffle supper given by the
ladies Of the Calvary Baptist church
was we'll attended and neat sum
realized. -.2 ~.
Sunday, March 21st, will be stew
ardess Sunday and all are invited to
attend. The ladies will have pro-
gram in place of sermon.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle will meet
this week at the home of Mrs. Eta
Simms on South Third street.
Mr.. John May of Chicago is home
visiting his family.
Miss Lorraine Nelson Of Galesburg
attended the party given in honor Of
Miss Alberta Merriel.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
MARsHALLTOWN ITEMS.

Mrs. Ruth Bright, grand matron Of
Davenport, Iowa, was in the city last
Tuesday on her annual visit to Ex-
celsior chapter, No. IL. The chapter
after session served in her honor a
two-course banquet. The table was
beautifully decorated with carnations
and ferns and covers were laid for
twenty-five. While here Mrs. Bright
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. l. l..
Brown. She was entertained by MIR.
AL Walker and sister.
Mrs. S. w. Greene and Miss Lulu
Greene of Toledo, Iowa, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Greene's sister,
Mrs. I. L. Brown.
Miss Mabel Spots Of Kansas City
arrived in the city to remain in
definitely. Miss SPOTS is a sister Of
Mr.. Oryille Spots of this city.
Mrs. Grant Jackson, who has been
Ill quite a while, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Grace Humphrey is planning
to give a "Little Tom Thumb We'd
ding 2" soon for the benefit of both
churches. Watch for the date and be
sure and attend. s
An informal dance will be given at
Cummings hall on March 18 by
Messrs. I. L. Brown, H. L.. Wolder
and l.. S. Suter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lowry have
mvoed into their new home on North
Twelfth avenue. ,%.-
Mrs, Robinson of Des Moines was
in the city over SUNDAY. While here
she was the guest of her son, Mr..
Herman Stone. -.
The Baptist church is carrying on
week of prayer, which will be fol-
lowed by revival meetings.
Mrs. Bertha Angle Of Des Moines,
Iowa, was in the city last week, the
guest Of her mother, Mrs. Mary Ro-
man. - st2. & 'fsht
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
CITY CONVENTION.

Delegates from the Negro Lyceum,
Intellectual Improvement club, Cos
mopolitan Literary, Mary Church
Terrell club, Young ,Womens club,
Richard Allen Aid society, High
School Girls, club and Dramatic~ Art
club met on last Tuesday evening and
perfected the organization of the City
Literary Convention for 1915 by
electing the following officers: MRS.
S. Joe Brown, president; Prof. W. H..
Warricks, vice president; Mrs. Lillian
Neal, secretary; Miss Margaret Rob-
erts, assistant secretary; Dr. ). A.
jefferson, treasurer. The regular
monthly meetings hereafter will be
held on the first Friday OF each
month,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
We want your support as sub
scriber to The Bystander.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA.

The work of the A. M. E. church is
progressing, new members are being
taken in and its spiritual bearing is
on the upward trend.
March 10th Professor Chas. Stew
art, member of the Associated
Press reporters, will lecture in the
church under the auspices of the
choir. Proceeds to- apply on piano.
The young people of the church
and their friends will give an enter
tainment for the trustees. Date to
be given later.
Rev. Manley was an Omaha visitor
this week apd spent social hour at
the St. Johns A. M. E. parsonage
with Rev. w. T. Osborne, the thun-
derbolt of the West."
Mrs. Martha Herndon is able to be
out again.
Mrs. Ferdonia Greene, who has
been i'll for some time, is able to be
up and around, but not out yet.
Grandma Davis is very ill at this
writing at her home on Eighth ave-
nue and Twenty-first street.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Davis are the
proud parents of a seven-pound girl.
Mother and child are doing nicely.
Mrs. Galloway of Denver, Colo, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Flora
Walker, on Eighth avenue.
Miss Erna Blackburn is sick in the
Mercy hospital.
Mr.. Frank McRaven, who went to
Tuscon, Arizona, for his health some
time ago, died March 9TH in that city
and was buried March 7th. He leaves
to mourn his loss a wife, two sons and
one daughter.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
Milk an intoxicant.

New York City alone consumes an.
Aually 10000, 900 quasts Of milk, We
drink 100000 quarts a day And
tia does not include mothers milk
tor infants; Just cows milA-watersd
and unwatered. for both infants ana
adults. "Mjlk," says Emerson. 10
readily made Intoxicating in warm
climates simply by agitation. This
'sature was quickly discovered bs-
ing placed In skin and slung from
tho shoulder or over the back. ;t wa
agttated by the motion Of the huAtsr.
as. fermentation was soon we'll under
way. The skin was undoubtedly none
TOO clesn, some milk Of the previous
lay o,'ns left in Il which wssS4
,rt aas l~o~os' y.f 93tS{3 "a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19

A delightful affair of Sunday after
noon Gas the informal reception given
by the Y. w. club at the home OF
the Misses Mcdowell on Eighth
street. The main object of the recep-
ton was to give the young men an
opportunity to meet at the afternoon
meeting. The guests were invited in
to the library, where the following
program was given: Lesson, Book OF
Ruth, by Miss B. Mcdowell; reading
Miss Mary Jane Reeves; original
poem, Marguerite Roberts, and brie1
addresses were given by the guests.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
GALESBURG, ILL.

Mrs. Louisa Washington, a pioneer
citizen of Galesburg, passed away on
Sunday, March ID, at 5:2o a. M at
the ripe old age Of 88 years at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary
Baker, on Mulberry street. Mrs
Washington had been a patient sui
ferer, having been an invalid tor
seven years. Funeral services will be
held at the A. M. E. church Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30. ,.,s
The Autumn Leaf club will hold
their annual fair March II, 1S and ~
at the A. M. E. church. There will
be program rendered each night.
The s. M. T. lodge held its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday evening,
March is, at. the Odd Fellows hall.
The entertainment given by the
ladies' of the G. A. R. at the hall
March 10th proved to be quite a sue,
cess.
Mr.. Barney King Of Chicago has
arrived in our city to make his future
home. .s ..[. ..# ,..g.-.. :.
Rev. $. L. Brit talked on his trip 70
the southern states on Sunday even
inp. March l6 at the A. N. 2. chnrcn '
Il was enjoyed by large audience.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19

President, Mrs. Sue M. Brown; vice
president, Mrs. C. A. Cleggett; Sec
retary, Mrs. Maud O. Thompson; as
slstant secretary, Mrs. Mary Rey-
nolds; treasurer, Mrs. Alice Banks;
counselor, Atty. S. Joe Brown; VICE
counselor, Editor John L. Thompson;
executive committee, Mesdames
Jessye E. McClain, Edith Essex and
Matte Woods. At the conclusion of
the business session Mrs. Sue M.
Brown, grand lecturer of Iowa, deliv-
cred an interesting and instructive
lecture upon the oesoteric work of
the order.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1915-03-19
colisas csures N poissiea

SOUVVV SVUVOO ~ VVVssSe
- Columbia university be!ongS tAA
credit cf offering the first course d.
signed to give students q practioaS
knowledge Of the conduct Of political
Affairs. That institution has asks1
the bureau of municipal research In
Nsw York to give the members ~ tho
class the benefit of the experience Il
has derived from the study Of the af.
fairs of that city, and the invitation
has been accepted. The growing de-
mand for the adoption Of the scien.
tific methods of city governments
lends support to the view that college
men will be In demand In this de-
partment Of the public service, hence
the propriety and usefulness Of unl'
versity course established on the lines
Indicated by the innovation at Colum.
bia.