The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-11-22
KEoKuK, IOWA.

Miss Anne Piles returned home after
spending the summer in Chicago.
Mrs. Adelia Wilson has returned from
with her daughter, Miss Imogene Will
son, who is attending the university.
Mrs. Sarah Vaughn passed away at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. VIM.
Taylor, last Tuesday morning.
Mr.. Andrew Scott, one Of our citi-
zens, has started in the coal business.
We all wish him success. ..
We were shocked to hear of the death
of Mr.. Andy Russ, who so recently left
for California. ~ 49,.
Pilgrim Rest Church congratulates
herself on having such an able and race
loving man as Rev. Sterling Moore.
Mrs. Isabelle Dean is visiting her son,
Mr.. James South, Of Galesburg.
Mr.. Roy Fields is able to be out
again.
Mr.. Vaughn of Buffalo, New York,
was called to the city owing to the
death Of his mother, Mrs. s. Vaughn.
Two of our race girls are running
elevat ors at Hotel Iowa.
Mr.. j. Coleman 8 family are reported
much better.
Mrs. McFade of Hannibal was called
to the city owing to the death of her
sister, Mrs. s. Vaughn.
The Negroes of Keokuk showed their
patriotism by the way they responded
to the patriotic parade last Monday.
Bethel A. M. e. Church News.
Notwithstanding very unfavorable
day Sunday, Nov. 18th, our church was
opened for the first time in six weeks
! for services. It was slow, Grizzly,
| rainy day, but in the morning we had
| very large congregation out, 1T being
the first sermon Rev. Waters preached
since September Goth. And this first
sermon impressed the people so much
that they were so very anxious to hear
him again.
The trustees formed themselves in
bands and went among the members and
friends and collected money enough by
the consent of the pastor, Rev. Waters
to have new roof put on the parsonage
at cost Of $lO1.25, and every dollar
paid. They are also laying in our win
ter 3 coal and paying as we go. Also
the stewards and class leaders are doing
nicely in keeping up with the pastor e
support and salary. Rev. Waters and
his sweet family are just as happy as
they can be. ........,s. ....-
Also the good president of the Sun
shine Club in the person Of Mrs. j. G.
Craig, and the splendid array of women
she has gathered about her; also the
president of the Willing Workers Club
in the person of Mrs Geo. Buckner and
her good members. These two clubs
have collected enough money to decor.
ate the entire parsonage at cost OF
between $40 and $75 and every dollar
paid. Too much credit can not be given
to these good men and women Of Bethe
church.
i The messenger Of death Invaded thu
home of our dear sister, Minnie Taylor
and took out her darling mother. Mrs
Taylor is the president Of stewardes
board No. /, but we know our loss i
Heavens gain. Thy will be done. Sis
ter. Vaughn died in the full triumph o.
faith.
We are anticipating very enjoyable
Thanksgiving. We are going to observe
what is known as open doors all day
and up to late hour in the evening
The stewardess will serve on that day
the refreshments. Rev. Waters viii
preach at 10:45 a. m.
In the evening at clock Mrs. Ev
erett Holmes, the chairman of the pro
gram, is going to put on one of the fin
est programs ever given in Bethe
church. Mrs. Holmes has secured thu
Institute Band for the occasion.