The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-09-23
Who's Who
In DeS MOines Locals

friends who patronize the organization
Mr.. Thomas Booker, father of DR.. A
J. Booker, who spent the winter in De-
Moines, has returned to his home ii
Texas.
IBETHEL A. n. E. SUNDAY school,
j notwithstanding some difficulties hai
to be faced this year hsa been crowned
with goodness and stands out as one
of the best. AZ to the Sunday sehoo
in general and from connections
point of view we have much to be
thankful for, and while we would moi
boast, we can confess that such have
been the blessings Of God as manifest
ed in the progress of the Sunday school
tude.
We will name endeavor to give q
report of what we have accomplished
the past quarter commencing June
and closing September 10 inclusive.
Fourth quarterly report: Brought
forward, 1888; June, 1894; July
s9.17; August, 5000; Septembe,
! $9.15; total, $60.OS; less $12.53;
finances raised $47.55.
Our disbursements are as follows:
Children s day, 1881; FER capita tax,
1878; convention, 5000; ice cream,
1925; trustees, Sc; missionary, $l.51 !;
total disbursements, $44.92; total $60.Gs
less $44.92; balance in treasury, $15.l6
Humbly submitted,
Rev. H. G. Claybrook, pastor.
Mr.. George Davis, superintendent
Josephine Guye, secretary.
ST. PAUL A. M. E. SUNDAY
SCHOOL NOTES
We have just closed very success
full quarter with an averaged attenl-
ance Of ninetyfour.
Our rally Melted us about $50. This
was made possible by the COOPERATE n
Of all concerned.
The children have surplus of en-
e-gy that must be expended, so why
not use it for the good of the school
and finally to the glory Of God.
The school will meet in the main
auditorium of the church on Sept. &c
at the usual time.
Punctuality and efficiency are the de-
mands of every captain of industry.
Does God require lessa
Teachers, be not absent, nor tardy,
from your class unless unavoidable,
those bright eyed boys and girls want
to see you when they come in the
schoolroom.
Watch this space for the announce
ment of big event in the near fu.
ture. ....... ~
Sunday, Sept. &c is general review.
Subject, "saql Aavid and Solomon
Golden text-Man looketh on the
outward appearance, but Jehovah look
eth on the heart, I Samuel 1857.
Mrs. s. Joe Brown received com
munication this week from Miss Lethia
C. Flemming, national director Of or
ganization work among colored women
informing her Of her name having
leen sent in to headquarters, Audi
toriy1 sHotel, at Chicago by Charles A
Rawsbn, chairman Iowa Republican
committee in organizing the colored wo-
men Of Iowa. Mrs. Brown has accepted
and is now laying plans whereby she
might cover the enti.e state.
ST. PAUL A. 11. e. CHURCH.
Trustees reported amount raised this
quarter: $1,557.83; by stewards, $724.-
81. The annual report of the trustees
showed that $7,276.S4 had been raised
for trustee purposes alone. H., ~.
Mrs. Emily Vernon, who recently Wis
tied the city, is one CT the most delight
III peISOudScS W iucct. LII ~
E. Stewart retiring president and Mrs.
Minola A. Bell president-elect in charge.
Mrs. Nora Taylor, the treasurer Of the
society will make her annual report.
The public invited. -
Mrs. Coppin, a practicing physician
will lecture to the women during the
| conference session.
The presence Of a large number of
| women evangelists, missionary workers
| ministers wives and visiting women ia
the Chicago conference, will be the in.
SEPARATION of many social affairs during
| the week.
| Rev. Stovall has served the district
| one year, he came from the pastorate
lin Minneapolis, Mimi, ripe in expert
| enee-a financier, Sundaysschool man
! and careful and successful pastor. HIS
enthusiasm is contagious and the Des
MONIES district has moved ahead.
Mary Ruth Brit entered West High
school where she is pursuing the sclen
| tific course. =.
Miss Edna johnson will return te
1 Wherefore university this week, II
\ route she will visit Evanston, Ill
Miss Meredith Humburd, who hae
/ rlaanned to enter Western University
| will be kept at home for some time or
1 account of the serious accident to he1
/ mother who was knocked to the. stree
! bx an automobile and suffered broker
| ankle. e
The children of St. Paul are 1ockins
to the grade and high schools. The 4
Z. league and Sunday school worker:
: are on the lookout for all the boys ant
| girls. Miss Wilson who attends Wes
! High played at the G. p. meeting Sun
dav evening. She is gifted pianist
Stanley and Dorothy Proctor, Wht
are members Of the league ase inter
eating children recently come among
US. ... ~,
o CATARRH
/ of the l..