The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-09-20
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Sabbath of the conference year, Rev. r.
H. Cato, pastor Of Mt. Zion A. M. E.
Church, preached from the text, Thes.
5:23. Subject, "Sanctifcation.' The
subject was splendidly outlined, show
ing, l, the Christ as the model of sane
| tification; 2, sanctifcation in its char
acteristics is progressive; 8, the im-
portance of sanctifcation to our en-
trance into heaven. YOU missed treat
if you were absent.
On Sunday evening the appreciation
of the administration of Rev. R. III.
Cato and wife was demonstrated by the
turn out of goodly number of the
Knights of Pythian Lodge. The knights
| sat together in seats reserved for them,
and contributed largely to the support
of the gospel.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. Bradshaw Of Kansas
City, Mo-, were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bradshaw. While here Mr..
and Mrs. Bradshaw were royalty enter
tanned by friends. They returned to
Kansas City last Monday.
Mrs. Georgia Alexander of Topeka,
Kansas, was the house guest of Mrs.
week. Mrs. Horn entertained one even
ing with dinner in her honor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Shelton of Chi
cago, ILL.,, spent pleasant day with
Mrs. NJ. F.. Clark and family.
Mr.. J. T.. Henderson made a flying
trip to Des Moines, Iowa, to say fare
well to his only son, Sergeant Arthur
Henderson, who left for New York with
hundreds of his comrades in the U. s.
service
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Fox entertained
at luncheon in honor of Rev. and Mrs.
r. H. Cato, at their residence, $40 N.
Hancock ST., South Ottumwa.
Miss Dagmar Bell of Chicago, ILL.,, re-
turned to her home Sunday after a
pleasant visit with friends.
On last Thursday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Weeks were host and host
ess to the Faithful Few Society. The
guests of honor were Mrs. Georgia Alex
ander of Topeka, Kansas; Mrs. Myrtle
Anderson Of Springfield, ILL.,; Miss Dag
mar Bell and Miss Margaret Davis.
After the business session a splendid
program was rendered by the members
OF. the society. Addresses were given
by the guests Of honor, after which
two-cOurse luncheon was served Music
and conversation was the entertain
ment for the evening. Those present
took leave at late hour, declaring that
the end of perfect day.
Mrs. M. F. Clark was hostess to a |
dinner given in honor Of Mrs. Georgia |
Alexander.
Mrs. Ettnes King was hostess to a
dinner given in honor Of Mrs. Georgia |
Alexander. |
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Horn and Mr..
and Mrs. Albridge Horn of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, are the guests Of their
mother, Mrs. Henrietta Horn.
Mrs Anna Rose gave. reunion din
ner for her brothers and wives, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Horn and Mr.. and Mrs. AL |
bridge Horn, and all members of the
family who, are Ottumwa residents. |
Fourteen members of the family were
present. /
Mrs. Ettnes King was hostess to a
family reunion. Fourteen memebrs Of
the family were present. The out of
town relatives were Mr.. and Mrs. Al
fred Horn and Mr.. and Mrs. Albridge
Horn of Cedar Rapids, brothers and
sisters -in-law of the hostess. 80,
Mrs. Henry Elliot Of Fairview, Iowa,
a suburb of Ottumwa, was hostess to
Sunday dinner given in honor of Mrs.
Myrtle Anderson and Mrs. Georgia
Alexander. Covers were laid for six.
A three course dinner was servevd. !
Mr.. Geo. Langford has returned from
st. Joseph, Mo-, where he was called to
the bedside of his mother, who was
dangerously i'll from burns received.
Miss Aurelia Clement is somewhat in
disposed at this writing.
Those on the sick list are Mrs.
Georgia Johnson of Burlington, Iowa,
who is being cared for by her sister-in-
law, Mrs Daisy Cason Of South Ottum-
wa; Mrs Carrie Gordon at the Ottumwa
hospital, who is reported trifie better;
Mrs. Alice Gilbert Of South Ottumwa;
Mrs. Margaret Coots, who is much i'm
proved.
The funeral of Mr.. Daniel Keel, who
met his death by falling from the gal i
lery of the Grand opera house to the
balcony below, was held from the Sulh- |
van undertaking parlors. The funeral
sermon was preacHed ny heN. n' -.
Cato. The Knights of Pythians had
charge Of the services at the grave.
Rev. R. III. Cato left Tuesday for
Evanston, ILL.,, to attend the annual
conference which convenes there this
week. He was accompanied by Rev. R. |
H. Morgan Of this city.
Mrs. Beulah Dimeny of Kansas City, |
Mo-, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. w. Davis.
Miss Leila A. Crawford has gone to
visit relatives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. |
Her stay will be indefinite. j