The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-01-16

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pie street and Shiloh Baptism churches.
Il was beautiful scene to see two
pastors in the pool together in the
Corinthian Baptistry.
The installation of officers on last
Thursday night was very unique at
fair DR.. w. II. Lowry was the prin.
ciple speaker, the pastor Rev. G. w.
Robinson then installed the officers in
the proper ceremony. After which the
Corinthian Social club under Mrs. /. A.
Shelton, president and Mrs. Woods,
chairman Of refreshment committee
served a nice luncheon.
Rev. G. w. Robinson was unable to
attend the interchurch conference in
Atlantic City, N. j., last week. His
experiences was all arranged for but
work at home prevented him from 60
ing.
Rev. G. w. Robinson is much in de-
mand now for service. He is to deliv-
er the recognition sermon and install
Rev. J. A. Myers at Buxton, Jan. "a.
He also is the principle at the commu-
nifty service Y. M. G. A. in that town
the same day.
He has an invitation to install Rev.
w. w. Ewing in Waterloo in March.
The revival meeting will start at
Corinthian Baptist, Feb. 8. Rev. J.
Douglas Herbern Of Baltimore, Nd,
will conduct the meeting.
BETHEL A. M. e. NOTES.
Rev. HI. G. Claybrook, pastor.) Il
The pastor preached Sunday morn
ing. The Sunday school was pleased
to have Mrs. j. L. Edwards, the district
superintendent present.
The Christian endeavor was well at
tended and the topic well discussed. At
80 clock Sunday evening the service
flag at Bethel was demobilized and
quite few Of the returned heroes
gave interesting talks. The, principal
speakers were Lieut. Harry Wilson,
Charles Steward, Jr., and Edward Da-
Wis. The whole program was impressive
and closed with an address by DR..
Booker. Mr.. Frank Kaiser and Miss
Hattie Kincannon were married on the
sixth of this month, Rev. n. G. Clay
brook officiated.
Purity club with Mr.. John Holt. All
enjoyed a pleasant evening. Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kaiser entertained the
Bethel club at the home Of Mrs. Bush.
a lovely time was had.
The pastor urges the members to
attend Wednesday night prayer service.
For if church is kept spiritually alive
lit will be through prayer.
Mrs. Ella Douglas has recovered.
The Constellation club will give a
social at the church on Thursday night
next. Ladies are requested to bring
company.
Church conference Monday night.
Sunday evening at 6:30 Prof. - G.
Robinson, secretary Croker street
branch Y. NJ. c. A. will lecture at
Bethel. We hope every young man and
woman in the community will be pres,
ent for we know there is a treat in
store for all of his hearers.
ST. PAUL NOTES.
The services were well attended on
last Sunday. Mrs. Dickerson of Clarin-
da, Iowa, united with the church.
A large number of members and
friends are kept at home on account
Of illness.
The great financial drive TO rthe first
payment on the principle of the mort
gage debt, was launched Sunday. One
hundred leaders were appointed and
necessary instructions given. Those who
were selected are well tried and true
followers and will bring results.
The week of prayer opened Wednes
day night. Let the membership crowd
the pravermeeting room.
Rev. T. B. Stovall presiding elder OF
t4he Des Moines district spent the week
in the city with his family.
The sick: Sisters Lizzie Glass Dora
Mcclure, Maria Nesbitt. L. Humburd
Ruth Brit and Brother Harry Walden.
The Junior G. Els held their month
| ly executive board meeting with the
president, Dorothy Owsley, Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. Andrew Morris, president Of the
c. Els is at her post Of duty after g
long illness
The Mite Missionary society will give
q bazaar in the near future. Watch fol
the date.
The Sunday school teachers presented
| the retiring superintendent. G.. tB
Woods leather bound book in memory
of his faithful service as superintendent
of ST. Paul Sunday school.
Brother j. L. Edwards will take
charge Of the Sunday school on next
Sunday. He comes into the office witt
the respect and best wishes of the large
membership.
Rev. Brit takes this opportnnitv Of
thanking the members and friends fo1
the flowers and fruit send to Ruth dnr
mo her recent illness.
The pastor. Rev. s. l.. Brit has re
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