The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-08-29
Council Bluffs News.

Council BUTTS NEWS.
The National Association for the Adj
vaneemcnt of Colored People was organ
1 lied ON the evening 1of the above date
at Masonic hall, IS Pearl street. Opened
! by singing Prayer by the Rev. M. X,
Rhonenee, chairman. The minutes OF the
last weeks meeting was read and re-
ceived after which Mrs. Moss, secretary
of the Omaha branch of n. A. A. c. r.
and also Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Jewell
who were the delegates to the y. A. A.
G. p. convention held at Cleveland, Ohio.
Made some very interesting remarks as
to what the n. a. A. C. p. represented.
Mrs jewell s report of the convention
proved very interesting to all. Mr.. Gall
away, the organizer of the Council
Bluffs branch gave splendid explana
ton as TO what this organization repre-
SCENTS, after which enrolling of members
took place. Total membership seventy
two Next in order was the election of
officers Officers elected: Mr.. W. G..
Carter. president; w G. Lyons, vice
president: Mrs. Florence b. Frankaul,
Secretary, and D. NJ Nixon, treasurer.
Z Board of directors. Rev. Matthew r.
Rhonenee, Rev. j. P. Jackson, Mrs.
Chas. W. Madden. Mr.. a. G. Stewart,
Mr.. James Kennerd, after which mo-
ton was in order to adjourn to meet
Sunday afternoon at p. m. at the Ma
sonic hall, IS Pearl street.
Rev Rhonenee joined in marriage Sat-
urday morning Mr.. F. B. Robertson and
Miss Elsie Ewing, both of the state of
Iowa. and also more coupled Monday
morning was joined III marriage by Rev.
Ronenee
great time in Bethel Sunday. Les
son from Zacharia, chapter 8, 16 and IL
verses These are the things that ycl
shall do; speak we every man the truth
to his neighbour; execute the Judgment
of truth and peace in your gates; and
let none imagine evil in your hearts
against his neighbour; and love no false
oath; for all these are things that !,
hate, saith the Lord. Text, Imagine
no Evil in Your Hearts Against His.
Neighbour While the Rev. Rhonenee
was preaching 1t seemed that the love
of God was in every heart, and every
soul that set before him had love fer
his neighbour. Sunday night he preached
from Exodus. i th chapter, and part
of the 14th verse 1.-THE Lord Shall
Fight for You, and Ye Shall Hold Your
Peace.
The Baptist Church reports great
time, but the pastor, Rev. j. p. jackson
was orh of the city. He and his good
wife were in st. Paul, Mimi, where he
is attending their convention. Church
members and friends are looking for
their good pastor home this week.
The A. NJ f. Church are looking for
ward for big time Labor day, Sept
2, Monday The stewards and steward.
esses prepared for big dinner and
program at night
Sept. ~ Mrs. Dodringez and Mrs.
Young will have box social at the,
church.
Brothcr Charles w. Madden will have
charge of the Labor day dinner, and the
chairman of each stewardess board I'M
der Mr.. Madden.
The choir will meet every Friday
night at the church.
The Young man, Mr.. Brown, who is
sick at lily Avenue D is much better.
Brother r. v. Robinson at 2425 Fifth
avenue seem to be much improved at the
writing. Mr.. Robinson is one of the
oldest trustees of the Bethel A. NJ. f..
Church. Since he has been sick the
Church has missed him. Brother Rob
inson is a man that is well loved by all.
Mr.. d. NJ. Nixon, "a member of the
Tabernacle Baptist Church, was taken
sick at his home Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Nixon is the treasurer of the y. A..
A. C. p. branch of Coupcil Bluffs and
fine young man.
Mrs. Ella Medley and baby. Richard.
were the guests of Rev. and Mrs. Rhon-
enee. Mrs. Needy is from Fort Dodge
Ia, where Rev. Rhonenee was pastor for,
some time. d
The Sunday School of the Bethel A.,
M. E. Church had an outing for the
children Sunday for the children Of
the community. 5s -
Mrs. Rhonenee and Mrs dedly were
the guests Of Mrs. G. Huppk of Omaha,
Neb, Friday for lunch, reporting
happy time.