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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-07
MARSHALLTOWN, IOWA.
Especial to the Bystander.)

On Wednesday and Friday Of last
week Prof. w. E. Buckner, his wife,
Madam Neale Hawkins Buckner, and
their splendid Dixie Jubilee Concert
company were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Robertson. The COM
pany is out on the Chautauqua circuit
and gave a pleasing concert at State
Center on June Goth. Prof. Buikner
is a most efficient jubilee manager
and has made a study of Negro mel
ody and has kept in clsse touch with
researches along those lines at Tus-
kegee and other institutions. They
have 3 strong company. Each mam-
Ter is a star. Prof. Buckner is d
brother Of Mrs. Edward Robertson.
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MACON, MO-, NEWS.

Mr.. Euell Clark has returned from
Maryville, where he attended the M.
E. Sunday school convention. On his
way home he stopped over at St. Jo-
seph for a short stay. q.
The box social which was given by
the Vine and Broadway Sunday school
was quite success.
Coaston Cranshaw and Fred Will
son spent Sunday in Clarence and re-
port a pleasant trip.
Misses Harriet Bradley. Hazel Will
liams, Madeline Howard, Lucille
Evans, Beatrice and Icy Owen spent
Sunday in Jacksonville to attend the
w. B. F. sermon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Ancell spent
Sunday in Jacksonville to attend the
U. B. F. sermon.
Mr.. John Price Of Sixty-one, Mo-,
and Mrs. Annie Williams of our city
were quietly married Tuesday, June
: 28th, at the home Of the brides par
cnts. We wish for Mr.. and Mrs.
Price much success.
Mrs. Cecil Henderson departed on
Monday night for Chicago, Ill.
Mrs. Clyde Banks has returned to
her home in Chillicothe, Mo-, after q
pleasant visit wit hher parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Iccas Young.
Mr.. James Bradley and daughter,
Miss Harriet, left Tuesday for Fay
cite, where Miss Bradley will remain
until September. 80
Miss Alma McElroy, will spend
Tuesday, July 4, in Brookfeld, Mo-.
Several young ladies Of our city
motored to Bevier, No., Sunday.
Miss Beulah Maxwell Of Kansas
City, Mo-, is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lewis. .. ,..,. ... .tt
Miss Nellie Lewis has returned
| from a visit in Kansas City, Mo.
The Blooming Rose Juveniles, q
branch of the u. 3. f., enjoyed an
outing Monday at Stebton park All
of tho juvenilss brought along their
lunch tsssg 4
liry. 81 iddina d e. t M -,
James Jsckson, ffolaie Cree Y Il.
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AFRICAN METHODISTS TO
BUILD.

At the meeting of the trustee board
of St. Paul's A. M. E. church of this
city last Tuesday evening it was
found that the net proceeds of the
July rally amounted to nearly $1,000
to date, with a number Of solicitors
who have not yet reported, from
which it is expected to make the total
amount at least $1,000, which with
the $1,000 previously deposited, will
increase the building fund to $4,000,
with which it is planned to start the
erection and enclosure of the founda-
tion Of a new modern brick church
edifice as soon as plans therefor can
be submitted to the trustees and ap-
proved by the membership.
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home in Ashby, Mo.

nome IN AShby, Mo.
Misses Hazel Williams and Edith
Harris gave surprise party in honor
Of Miss Harriet Bradley. The follow
ing were present: Misses Hazel VII
liams, Harriet Bradley, Edith and Luz
cille Harris, Coaston Cranshaw. Her-
bert Rankin, Thomas Hubbard and
]. D. Herndon. Miss Bradley ID !
very sweet girl and her stripped skirt
and dainty silk waist added very
much to her appearance. 4
The Young Peoples club met Sat-
urday at the home of Miss Idella
johnson. !,
Mr.. Hiram Clark will depart Nom
day for Stewsville, where he will
spend the 4th of July. I'd
. Lloyd Davis spent Sunday in Jack
sonville.
New was received in our city that
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Bond Of Kansas
City, Mo-, has announced the birth ef
a ten pound baby boy. Mother and
son are doing nicely. n
Mabel Rankin has returned from 81
visit in Webster Grove, Mo.
MIR. and Mrs. James Harper Of Mo
line, ILL.,, have returned to their home,
after visit with relatives.
Mrs. Susan Brown departed Friday
for Kansas City, Mo-, where she VIII
bring her son, Harvey, back, who died
recently in New Mexico. q,
Mrs. suson Mott, the grand chap
lain Of the s. M. T., departed Thurs
day last for Columbia, Mo-, whore shs
attended the funeral Of the grand
secretary of the S. M. T. Il
Miss Bertha Young is on the sick
list.
Mrs. John Guy remains ill at her.
home. r.
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CEDAR RAPIDS NEWS.

It can easily be said that the mo
up-to-date occasion in the history
Cedar Rapids society was inmenss
enjoyed by seventy-eight q q the cityl
most distinguished residents,
attended the elaborate entertainmaSI
in honor of Mrs. Lee Logan and M1
Edith sneed Of Chicago and M5
Matte Wade Hicks Of St Paul. lls||
Fred H. Gresham, the most chArmi8
hostess of our city, entertained. Q3
Of town guests Of honor were No.
Smith, Meredith and Egglestoa 4
Chicago, Mr.. Johnson of South 81 g
olina, Mrs. johnson of Buxton, MS 81
Brown. Mrs. Umphrey and M \
Brown Of Marshallto All gus4g|
,wsrs received by Miss Helen HudS
sAlrs. Saunders and Miss Helen Hg|
'SssEts. Misses M. Fields and r. da
idsrs ptssided Il the punch bowl
oths M ref reshments were served +
J Is & aaanders and Misses Marie
Y ssls \ - \. M Aureaia Clement. H.
slss y = n u !! q to ! O'clock.
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IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION
FORMED FOR COLORED
STTDENTS "
Especial to the Bystander, J

Especial to the Bystander.
Buxton, Iowa, June 2s.-The lows
State Colored High School to College
association met At the Office Of Hon
George H. Woodson in Buxton, Iowa
at 2 o'clock p. ms and was called to
order by Miss Sadie Lewis, president
Of the Abba high school, 16, and the
temporary organization was made
permanent. ..s,t@
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and adopted. The officers
Of the association are therefore as
follows:
Miss Sadie N. Lewis, president, 415
N. B., Abba, Iowa. 5 !.
Miss Alberta Robinson, vice presi-
dent, Hooking, Iowa. A..
Mr.. Percy B Smith, secretary, 521
E. Second avenue, Abba, Iowa.
Hon. George H. Woodson, chair
man board Of trustees, Buxton, Iowa.
Hon. S. Joe Brown, Des Moines,
Iowa. w.. ~ -
Mrs. Minnie B. London, Buxton,
Iowa.
Mr.. Lawrence T. Carter, CORE
spending secretary, Buxton, Iowa.
Mr.. Theodore Graveley, treasurer,
Ais N. A st., Abba, Iowa.
Mr.. Floyd e. Bowman, sergeant-at-
arms, 322 N. Clinton st., Abba, Iowa.
The following executive committee
was elected: Miss Mildred Griffin, E.
High, Des Moines, '16; Miss Georgia
Williams, N. High, Des Moines, '1S;
Miss Aurelia Clement, Cedar Rapids,
Miss Ethel Bland, Keokuk, '1S; Miss
Mary Hackley, Oskaloosa.
The association was called to order
by Miss Sadie Lewis, president, at 3
o'clock p. m. The minutes of the last
meeting were adopted.
The president spoke at length on
the object Of the association and the
scope Of the work to be done and
called upon all present to aid in every
way and to insure the success of the
association.
Remarks were made by Miss Wis
ella Sears, Miss Irene Prentice, Mr..
Floyd w. Sears and others, all highly
commencing the aims of the associa-
ton. w..
After all the business had been
transacted the association adjourned
to meet on the 3rd of October, the
same being the first Tuesday in the
month.
The purpose Of this organization is
to diffuse and bring the colored stu
dent body Of the state together, also
to promote their general welfare. 0
Miss Sadie N. Lewis,
&r.t President.
Mr.. Percy B. Smith,
Secretary.
By Mr.. Lawrence T. Carter,
Assistant Secretary.
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CLINTON, IOWA,

Mr. John II. Peterson, father OF
Mrs. F. +. jackson, passed away at
Agatha hospital on Thursday night,
June 10Th, after an illness of two
weeks, due to the infrmities Of old
age. Deceased was born in Oswego,
N. Y. Aged ct time Of death, IS
years. The funeral was held on Sat-
urday afternoon at 2:30 from the
Second Baptist church, tho Rev. F. J..
Mott officiating, assisted by the Rev.
w. w. Williams, pastor of Bethel A..
N. E. church, and M. o. Culberson.
Music was rendered by the juvenile
choir Of the A. N. E. church. Inter-
ment was made in Springdale ceme-
terry.
Mrs. VIM. Williams arrived from
Buxton last week to join her hus-
land, who has been here for several
weeks. They will make Clinton their
future home.
The members of the Second Baptist
church will celebrate the: 4th at pic
mic at Eagle Point park.
Miss Murda Beason attended the
A. C. E. convention last week in Day.
export.
The Sunday school hour of Bethel
A. M. E. Sunday school has been
changed to 9:45 beginning last Sum
day. The attendance shows the gen.
eral approval Of the members.
Mr.. John H. Roberts Of Lansing,
Mich, is u gdeyR u HIS uncle, +. r.
Jackson. His wife will join him soon.
Mrs. Jackson will leave for Chicago
on Wednesday to meet her.
Mrs. Chas. Vaughn of Quincy, Ill.,,
is the guest Of her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. F. J. Mott and family, on Elm
street.
Mrs. Binda Sanders and Miss Zela
Gre m Of R,ck Island, III. visited III
Clinton on juno 25th.
The concert given by the young
people of the Second Baptist church
on June 26th was we'll attended and
was success financially and other
wise.
Mcneil lodge, No. 81, A. F. & A..
M, had public installation of officers
on June 9th! Short addresses were
delivered by Rev. F. J. Mott, Sr.,
Mrs. Holland Williams and Mrs.
Emma Heron. Leah chapter, o. E..
S., was present in full regalia.
Rev. Green left on the Both for
Rock sland, ILL.,, to visit his daughter.
Mr.. F. F. Jackson returned home
June 30th, after spending more than
week in Lansing, Mich.
Leah chapter, o. E. S., held their
Esther day service at the Second
Baptist church on Sunday afternoon.
The Rev. w. w. Williams, pastor of
the A. M. E. church, delivered the
sermon.
Mr.. David Harris has accepted a
situation in F. F. Jackson's barber
shop.
Mr.. w. A. Richardson is not quite
so we'll this week.
The annual picnic of Bethel A. M.
E. Sunday school will be held at
Eagle Point park on July 9th.
Little Gertrude, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A. Richardson, was on
the sick list last week.
fyou are not a Bystander SUBJ
scriber, become one at once. If you
are, and you have not paid your obli-
cation, please make it point to do
so Immediately.
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TTVSIU6UC.
Mr.. Percy B. Smith,
Secretary.
By Mr.. Lawrence T. Carter,
Assistant Secretary.
EDITORS OBSERVATION.

Sioux City IS a beautiful city and
is one of the fast growing cities in
the northwest. Her buildings are
beautifully built and permanently
built. She has many factories and
packing industries up there. There
are about 800 colored people, some of
whom are doing we'll. Mr.. T. H.
sturgis, the old veteran mail carrier,
cwns good property and has nice
family. He has been on the service
for nearly thirty years. Active men,
ber Of the church. Mr.. E. E. Stubble-
field is also one Of the mail carriers
and has been for many years, and he
is a credit to the race and to the city.
He owns nice home and has beau
tiful family. w. P. Shields is one of
the pioneers here. He at one time
lived in Des Moines and is we'll known
here. The Askews, three brothers,
all married, and all own their own
property and several other valuable
pieces of property. They at one time
lived in Yankton, S. D. They are
young men and have made quite a
success financially. They are indus
trious and are liked by both races.
Mr.. M. Askew works at the Soper
drug store. He is the grand junior
warden of the Masonic lodge and he
holds high office in the Odd Fellows
fraternity. He owns several valuable
houses and lots. F. A. Hackley is an
cid settler here and is in the barber
business. E. T. Sadler has a pool
hall and barber shop and is doing
well on Main street. There are two
churches here, A. M. E. and Baptist.
The former is pastored by Rev. J. H.
Garrison, who is doing well by his
flock. The latter by Rev. Toomey,
and he is also doing excellent work
at this church. Mrs. Kate Saunders
runs a restaurant at sos Douglass
street, and she is doing a good busi-
ness. DR.. J. w. Norris is still here
in his profession as magnetic doc
tor. DR.. r. A. Dodson is the physi-
clan here, and has just recently To-
Gated here. He has a fine practice,
although he has been in the hospital
for some time, but is getting along
nicely now. M. c. Williams is still in
the carpet cleaning business. He, has
lots Of trade. H. ]. Barnes is a re-
cent citizen here and is studying the
law profession. J. 81. Shores and D.
c. Shores own nice property, as well
as Joe Baker. Mr.. Baker thinks he
will locate in Des Moines, going int
the painting and decorating business.
Mrs. C. B. Watkins has hair dress
ing business and is doing well. Rev.
h. L. knight is still here and doing
we'll. Rev. J. w. Dowden is also liv-
ing here, although he has charges In
Yankton and Sioux Falls, S. D. Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts are still here. We
got quite i number of new subscrib-
ers here and this year Mrs. Nj. Asksw
viii sclrcnitle tho news IRON, this city
40 the stand
Our nsxt stcp y \ \ n. i. "a Fort Dodsss
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The Hon. G. H. Woodson informs us
Of an acquaintance Of his, Mr.. Henry
Henderson, a race man Of Clinton,
Iowa, being a member of the third
hospital detachment of the First reg
iment, I. N. G. Mr.. Henderson has
been duly admitted into the federal
army service after having qualified
in one Of the most rigid examinations,
with one of the highest averages, and
has been assigned to the officers
mess, being the only Negro who has
been mustered in with the Iowa ma
tional guard hospital corps at
Dodge. --.- -.
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CLARINDA, IOWA.

Let every one have good time on
the 4th Of July.
Mrs. Lottie Williams has returned
home, after an extended visit in
Omaha,
Mrs. Della Wilson of Des Moines
was the guest Of Mrs. Phalbia Penn
berton couple of days last week.
Miss Laura Gooden returned from
Oregon, Mo-, where she has been Wis
iting with home folks.
A rally was given at the A. M e.
church Sunday by the trustees. A
neat sum was realized.
Mrs. George Howl Of Bedford, who
has been visiting her mother in Blair,
Neb., visited between trains with her
sister, Mrs. Laura Jones.
Mr.. George Anderson Of Platte
City, Neb., has come to spend the
summer with his daughter, Mrs. Ed
Baker.
The G. G. T. G. Girls club will give
pink tea Thursday evening, July s,
at the home of Miss Eva Looney.
Quite . few strangers from Shen-
andoah were in town Sunday.
Mr.. Fred and Adam Johnson of
Gravity spent Sabbath evening in
Clarinda.
The Second Baptist Bible class will
give moonlight picnic at Fosters
park Friday, July ID.
Miss Mabel johnson Of Gravity,
Iowa, was q caller at Mrs, A. B.
Nash's and Mrs. w. M. Headly's
homes Sunday.
Sunday was Rally day at the Sec
ond Baptist church. The total amount
raised was $95.s1. Committee on So
liciting, Mrs. Maria Howard, Mrs.
Eta Gibson and Mrs. Carrie Arnett.
Mrs. Laura Headly continues on
the sick list.
Roscoe Johnson of Gravity is ex-
pected over to celebrate the 4th with
Master Leonard Nowling.
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The following will leave Monday
for Kansas City to attend the West
ern Baptist convention, which con-
venes with the Pleaant Green Baptist
church July 11-16: Mrs. H. R.
Graves, Mrs. L. Yates, Miss Mary
White, Mrs. ]. H. Brown, Mrs. D.
Frederick, Mrs. c. w. Rodgers, Mrs.
M. E. Jeffries, Mrs. G. w. Stanton
and Miss Mary Stanton, and Rev.
Burton from the Corinthian Baptist
church and Rev. and Mrs. Bates from
the Maple Street Baptist church.
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DAVENPORT ITEMS.

The Allen Christian Endeavor con-
vention held at Bethel A. NJ. K
church June q and 20 was great
success. The sessions were harmon
ious and interesting and instructive. /.
Mrs. Sadie Bacon has returned from
visit in Oskaloosa, Des Moines,
Webster City and other points 81
Iowa.
Mrs. VIM. Brooks entertained %
dinner last Friday evening for Miss
Lolene Perrin Of Evanston, Ill, and
Mrs. Hazel Stokes of Kirksville, Mo.
In the contest of states at tho
Third Baptist church the Missouri
club, under the leadership Of Mrs. a.I
B. Johnson, were the winners. II
Rev. F. X. Nicholson, together with
lis church membert sip, have laborsd
h.sd h, q in their recs21 f1||y "a sasss;sa sah - 4
M. 3na Smith and
daughter, Hazel, of Fairfield have
moved to this city. We are always
glad to welcome such people in our
midst. Mr.. Smith is employed in the
gas factory.
Miss Della Watkins, delegate to-
the Sunday school convention in Au-
rora, made splendid report last
Sunday, in which she presented sew
eral new plans for success in Sunday
school work. Miss Watkins visited
Chicago before returning home.
There will be vocal cntest at the
Third Baptist church July 11th, under
the direction ofMrs. Francis Baker,
Those tontesting for the prize are'
Mrs. VIM. Brooks, Mrs. r. K. Niche
olson, Mrs. Sadie Bacon, Mrs. Wm.
Piper and Mrs. S. B. Johnson. III
Miss Bertha Thompson Of Muses.
tine spent last Sunday in this city,
and attended the rally at the Third
Baptist church. 35 b
Mrs. Lewis Fuqua gave fdinner1
last Monday evening complimentary
to Miss Mabel Jones, a school teacher
at Leonard, NO., at present q house,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Holmes3I
The guests were young marrieda
ladies. III
Miss Mildred Draper and VIM
Washington were married last week.
At the shirt waist ball given lasN|
week by the Pleasure club the prizNg
for the neatest dressed woman waSS
given Mrs. Hazel Stokes Of KirkssS
vile, Mo. sssI
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A CORRECTION.
Waterloo, Iowa, July 5, 1916

WaLtrIUO, IVWe, outJ 3, 1VIUs7NY
To the Iowa State Bystander: \
was falsely reported in Waterloo the
I, Bette L. Burkley, and Mr.. Flip
oings of Marshalltown were married
It appeared in the Waterloo items q
the last weeks Bystander and wis
to have it corrected in this weeks III
sue Of the Bystander. 1shall be vs1Bj
much obliged.
We hope that hereafter our CORE
spondents will be more careful in ss'
curing the truth of such news. V
there is any doubt it is better to nss 4
mention it ia all.-Editor. D
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One of the most elaborate break
fasts of the season was given last
Friday morning at $3.50 o'clock at the
beautiful home of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j.
Rodgers, 225 Arthur street, as fare
well courtesy to Rev. and Mrs. T. l..
Griffith and family. Covers were laid
for ten.
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CARD OF THANKS.

TO the many friends who 50 beauti-
fully assisted US during the death of
mother, sister and aunt, we wish to
extend to them our heart felt thanks,
also for the many beautiful floral trib-
utes.-Mr. Price Alexander and family.
Mrs. Ella Smith. Mr.. Henry Clay and
family. Mr.: and Mrs. Robert Mash and
president of Mothers Congress-.
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Those who will attend the Masonic
grand lodge next week at Ottumwa
are: John L. Thompson, G.. M; S.
Joe Brown, G. E.; c. B. Woods, G.
R.; H. E. Jacobs, G. A.; J. B. Rush,
G. M. c.; B. N. Hyde, w. M; c. c.
Johnson, w. M; E. T. Banks, P. G.
M; B. J. Hack, VIM. Walker, S. w.;
J. H. Reynolds, John Roch and per-
haps a few others that we do not
know of.
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Mrs. A. G.. Fisher and daughter who
has been visiting. in Sioux City for the
last three weeks, returned home in
time to see her husband who will leave
soon on his yearly trip with the Shrin-
ers. He will 60 to Buffalo by way of
Niagra Falls.
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WEDDING.

Miss Genevieve White, formerly Of
Des Moines, was quietly married to
Mr.. Benjamin Walker of Fort Dodge
on Monday evening at 9 o'clock at
the home of the Rev. Rhonenee Of the
new A. M. E. mission. Miss White
is we'll known in Des Moines. Mr..
Walker is a popular young man of
Fort Dodge and also a Mason. Mr..
and Mrs. Walker will be at home to
friends at 900 Tenth avenue, South
Fort Des Moines, Iowa.
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COLEMAN HURT IN A WRECK.

COLEMAN HURT IN A WRECK.
Mr.. John C. Coleman, 1902 West
Twentieth street, railroad mail
clerk running between here and Kan
sas City, Mo-, met with a serious in
jury in a wreck near East Peru, Iowa,
in which several others were hurt.
Mr.. Coleman has fractured bone in
his leg, but is doing we'll at present.
His associate was hurt more seriously
than Mr.. Coleman. '''
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Miss Delphine Thompson of Mime
apolis, who is the only daughter Of
Policeman Thompson Of Minneapolis,
is the house guest of Miss Emanuel
for two weeks. A number of cour-
tesies. have been planned in her honor.
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The Jones cafe, so long located at
318 West Third street, has moved to
2O8 West Third street, just one block
further south. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M.
Jones are the pioneer restaurant peo-
pie in our city and have always en-
joyed the respect and large business
of both races. We hope for them
continued success.
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Carroll surtley, a student in our
high school, left last week for Spo-
kane, Washington, and other western
towns to spend the summer with his
father, Ike Curtley, who formerly
lived here. Mrs. Georgia Billings ac-
companied him. 4.--,.,.a}> d..
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Tuesday evening at the Elks Rest.
There We're over fifty guests present,
and in spite Of the hot weather every
body enjoyed themselves Mr.. Wal
ters was the recipient Of many useful
gifts and everybody wishes that Mr..
Walters would have birthday every
month.
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The great rally at the A. M. E.
churih whidh was held last Sunday
was a great success. They raised a
little more than 81 200, besides some
yet to report. 1t was great success
considering this hard winter and bad
spring. Rev. S. l.. Brit and his val
liant officers and co-workers deserve
much credit. Rev. Brit is hard
worker and deserves to succeed.
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MR., AND MRS. BROWN HONOR
... VISITING GUESTS.

Bishop I. N. Ross of Washington,
D. c., Consul and Mrs. Herbert r.
Wright of Venezuela and Prof. Laur-
ence C. Jones of Braxton, Miss, were
guests of honor at an informal din
ner party given Monday afternoon at
the residence of Atty. and Mrs. s. Joe
Brown. Other guests present were
Rev. and Mrs. S. l.. Brit and Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. C. Young. Mrs. Brown
was assisted by Miss Lucille J.
Rhodes.