The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-23

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st. Paul "A. M. +. church. Another
Easter has come and gone and instead
of the usual song Of birds and bloom
ing flowers we had the snow and cold
but with it all the Easter spirit lived
in the hearts of those who braved the
snow and storm Of the day. Our morn
ing service was well-attended and we
enjoyed the presence of the Lord. sun
day school programme at p. m. In
charge of Supt. officers and teachers.
Members of the church give us good
program which we cannot give them too
much praise.
Echurch conference, Clark county
was held at the M. r. church Wednes-
day. April at 10 a. m. Delegates rep
resenting the several protestant churches
of the country were present. The pro-
gram of the day was directed by the
district team Of the Inter-church world
movement which has for its object the
evangelization Of the world.
Members Of the team who were pres
emit were Rev. F. III. Groom, Des Moines,
Rev. J. s. Carkey, Winterset; Rev. o.
+. McClung, Creston; Rev. VIM. r
Thompson, Osceola.
A large number of delegates and
friends were also in attendance.
Mr.. j. H. HURT Of Ottumwa, Iowa
We indeed sympatbize with them in
this great bereavement.
Mrs. Nellie Harrington is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harvey Tnllilove on Dane
street.
Mr.. Thomas and Mr.. Hurt of Cedar
Fails visited the A. NJ. E. church Sun
day evening.
The third quarterly meeting will be
held April 25.
Rev. Stovall will be with us and we
n In
the Lord.
Rev. II. C. Boyd and Mr.. Geo. E.
Smith represented the A. M. f. church
at the Interests meeting at the First
Congregational church.
arrived in the city Tuesday morning to
clean wall paper, fresco and water col
ors. He has travelled in Iowa for the
past twenty years and is considered
the best in his profession and much
faster than others who claim to do the
same kind of work. He departed for
his home Friday at noon. ~,
Mr.. Milton Pension of Centerville
Iowa the son of Mrs. Emma Pension
arrived in the city Monday evening.
He accepted position as chef at Howe
hotel. His wife will Join him later
The Young Ladies club did not meet
last Friday owing to the bad weather.
From Saturday to Sunday we had snow
on the level of twelve to thirteen inches
Is all gone now. We expect anything
il the month Of April.
Mrs. Robert Harris of Greenfield
In-.a arrived in the city on No. Sat
,rftay to Join her husband Mr.. Harris
j his new field Of labor. We extend
+, them hearty welcome, to our church
homes and city.
The pastor preached to large aud
fence Sunday morning, theme Winning
the work for Christ Mark 1915.
Charlton Sunday night at 3 p. M. sub
icct the Resurrection, First Corinthians
15:16-l7. Our third quarterly meeting
of Osceola circuit will be held at head
quarters, Thursday May 20. We are
anxious to make good report as last
quarter. Help us to do so by bring
ing up your end of the mark.
The Young Ladies Pleasure club gave
a surprise on Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Har-
ris at the home Of Mrs. Holder last
Friday evening and extended to them
a hearty welcome to our homes city and
church.
just before going to press we learned
that Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Draden OF 81
Joseph, Mo-, formerly of this city are
expected in the city this week to make
Osceola their home. There is always
room for more in our city.
We can worship together.
The pastor took lunch with brother
and sister George Jackson in their new
home last Friday evening. 1t shows
union, together we stand divided we
fall so let MS stand together.
Donald Williams son of Mrs. Peter
Williams of Des Moines died at the