The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-04-09

I. any chufch. BUSINESS concerns treat
their employees better than this church
does her pastor. 1t is to the shame OF
any church to be so narrow, (rather
( smalD.
| Friday morning took another swing
from FIT. Madison and landed in that
historic city Of Keokuk.
| Sunday morning, March 81, ! went
| to the mother church of the Baptists
| OF Iowa, better known as Seventh street
Baptist. This church called Rev. W..
| Fl. Clark, of Colfax, Iowa, about a year
ago, when it seemed that there was no
! life in the membership. They had al
| most become discouraged, but after
calling Rev. Clark, they seemed to take
! new life. The church does not look like
the same one great Improvement has
been made and there seems to be har-
mony among the members. The mem
bers are letting the pastor lead and they
are following. don t think any church
III the state has done any more than
this church with it's few members, most
OF them being aged. The pastor and
his people deserve to be complemented
for their great work. The membership
Clark has been pastor
Sunday afternoon l had the pleas
! ure Of speaking before the Sunday
! Forum of Pilgrim Rest Baptist church,
Rev. j. Sterling Moore is pastor.
This was the first timeI ever had an
opportunity to visit this church. Ny
subject was "The Power of Know
LEDGE was appreciated by the Forum.
The pastor also gave me the vening
service at which time l spoke on 'sCo-
operation. - There was not as many
out as usual on account of the wind
storm and rain. Rev. Moore has done
| wi S,p fok inu ha Of
the church. He has splendid con-
gregation and seems to appreciate in
struction. We are expecting this church
to be represented in the Western con
| vention in July.
This ends my rambling report for two
! weeks-Yours for Western convention,
c. w. Rodgers, Field Secretary.
HUNTSVILLE. MO- ITEMS.
| Mrs. Lydia Harvey returned home
| very much improved in health after be-
T! ing under the care of Doctor Terrell
| five weeks at the home of her mother
! Mrs. Annie F. Manuel.
Mrs. Harvey Hicks entertained at
! dinner in honor of Mrs. Lydia Harvey
Of Kewannee Illinois. Rev. and Mrs.
| Saunders, Rev. Smith Of Salisbury, Mrs.
Lizzie Thomas Of Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. Chris Harvey made trip from
4 fewannee TO see ms. wire 2ccOnpaii1ed
! by Mrs. Salie Vivens.
| Mrs Vivens was in an automobile
accident and we hope she will speedily
! recover.
! Mrs. Annie Kicker gave a party in
I. honor of Mrs Lizzie Thomas of Dcs
/ Moines, Iowa Fourteen ladies respond
! ed after games and music. All were
1 seated with quotations served with dain-
! ty refreshments. Come back again,
! Mrs. Thomas.
Mrs. Annie F. Manuel and sister
| thank the many friends who called to
| see cher daughter, Mrs. Harvey while
! here sick. ~.
| Huntsville was visited by the worst
J snowstorm of the season.
The Cantata that was to be rendered
| under the directions of Mrs. Matte
| Williams and Mrs Stella J. Burvepder
was postponed till next Sunday. the H.
! Mrs. Sam Harvey and Haker Harvey
| of Kansas City spent Sunday with Mrs.
MANU- to meet their brother, Chris Har-
vcv of Kewannee. Illinois.
ST. PAUL A. M. e. SUNDAY SCHOOL.
| Once more the hearts of the little
| ones were full of gee on Easter sun
| day. The Easter program was carried
out in it's fullest. There was a large
attendance Of both young and old. 1t
was very inspiring to see and to hear
the Easter chorus composed of the young
people ranging from two yeors and up
! ward B.. .a >2 =
AS officers and members of the school
| we would like to take this time to thank
those who so earnestly worked and
| toiled to help make the Easter exer-
cises such a unique affair. The dccora-
ton composed of palms and lilies blend
| ed with the occasion of the day. 1T is
| hoped that the Easter spent will con
| til,ue in the hearts of both Young and
old. Again we wish to thank the par
| ents of the children for their co-opera-
| ton in the Easter affair, their parents
il, the audience help to tighten and in
spire the hearts and minds of the chill
dren. We only hope that the parents
will pay the school more frequent visits.
As officers of the school we wish to
thank those who had rally cards and
who were, so prompt to turn them i'll
with such average which tataled up to
$4,000.