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NEWS
Mr*. W. L. Lee who hat been quite
(for the past 4 weeks is able to be up
|||rs. Erickson of 1602 Dea
Joinfs street ia confined to her bed
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Atty, S- Joe Brown waa attending to
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at 8 o'clock. A short business ses
was held after which each mem
.. was busily engaged in embroidery,
[dainty luncheon was served by the
•teas. The club adjourned to meet
[jth Mrs. Sophia Hill, 115 W. 1st St.
irch 16th.
Miss Helen Eugenia Hagan of New
Haven, Conn., spent a fsw days in
»r city. She is our great pianist.
Dr. C. M. Wilson returned from
Keokuk, Iowa, where he had been
lied to attend the funeral of his
mother last week.
Mr. S. M. Davis of 127 Jefferson
prenue is improving yery well at the
lercy hospital since the operation.
Mr. E. J. Baldwin of Creston, who
nderwent an operation at *he Mercy
hospital a few weeks ago, is much
mproved, so that he is able to be up
Itnd out this week.
Frank P. Johnson, who has been
sick for several weeks, is able
be up and went to his work this
ireek.
Mr. Nelson Watkins, who is very
|sick at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
John L. Thompson, remains about the
ime.
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Spencer of
Grinnell attended the Hagan piano
cital last Monday. While here they
peer the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. J.
helton.
All present and past matrons and
I patrons of the Order of the Eastern
I Star in good standing are cordially
invited to be present and assist in
the perfection of the permanent or
ganization of a past officers' council
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at the residence of the undersigned,
'1058' Fifth street, Monday evening,
March 15th.—By order of Mrs. S. Joe
Brown, Temporary President.
AU cWib» in the city who expect to
be represented at the
Inter-State Lit
erary association at Hutchinson,
Kans., next December are requested
to send their delegates to the meeting
to be held at 1058 Fifth street Tues
day evening, March 16th, for the pur
pose of organizing the Deo Moines
City Literary convention for 1915.
The Corinthian Baptist church ex
tends an invitation to their services.
Morning subject, "Triumph of the
Church." Sunday school after ser
vices. Y. P. U. at*6:80. Evening
subject,' "The Smoking Flax." Choir
will render good music.
Official Visit.
The Grand Master of Masons, John
L. Thompson, will make bis official
visit to North Star Lodge No 2, Des
Moines, Thursday March 18*h and with
Doric Lodge No. 30 Thursday April 15.
GUESTS AT THOMPSON HOTEL.
Messrs. Sam Gordon and Clarence
Dodson of New York City, playing at
the Empress Theater, Wilson Story at
the Empress. Peter Russell, Ft. Dodge
Keene and Johnson of Chicago, Miss
Lulu Coats, Chicago, all playing at
Empress Theater. V. L. Jackman of
St. Louis, Mo., E. J. Baldwin, Creston,
la Miss Helen E. Hagan, New Haven
Conn.
CARD OF THANKS.
We the undersigned wish to express
our heartfelt thanks for the kindness
shown during the illnees and death of
our mother1 and sister. We wish to
thank yOu «Wo for the floral offerings.
Dr. C. M. Wilson, Mrs. W. Wilson,
Mra Ida Byrd, Selby Johnson
THE LYCEUM.
At the meeting of the Des Moines
Negro Lyceum Association Tuesday
evening Mr. Jessie A. Graves led the
review of the March Crisis. Mrs. J.
H. McDowell was a visitor and made an
interesting address The meeting next
week will be with wiss Mildred Griffin
at East 17th and, Capital avenue on
Tuesday March 16th, the meeting
Atty. S. Joe Brown
flUte Capitol 0ld8 HlsU!c«
Tiootn
of the City convention, at which tim n-.oat widely kn gho
Miss Beatrice Turner will si"g and
will review the
the State legislature
EDITORIALS
SUNDAY IS GO TO CHURCH DAY.
Sunday, March 14, is sro to church
Sunday. Then it is expected that
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good example, live right and people
will respect you. All our churches will
welcome you there.
BUSINESS MEN'S LEAGUE.
The regular local meeting of the
Negro Business League will be held
next Tuesday evening, Mirch 16th,
at Union Congregational church to
install the newlv elected officers.
Every member the league is urged
to be persent. A program will be
rendered.
CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
WORKER HERL.
Mrs. Peterson of Texas, national
organizer of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union will be in our city
next week to organize a temperance
union among our people. The an
nouncements will be made Sunday at
the different churches.
A NEW CLUB ORGANIZED.
The great question at Uu-.t has been
solved where to go on Sundays. It
is at the Y. M. Sunday club, which
meets at 4:30 p. m. at Asbury church,
777 West Eleventh street. Subject)
for discussion, "How To Become a
Real Man." Every man and boy is
invited. It is our hope that the col
ored people will push this organiza
tion and make it a success.
MISS HAGAN RECITAL.
The great pianist, Miss Helen
Eugenia Hagan, of New Haven, Con
necticut, who is a graduate from
Yale university and won first prize
scholarship from said university, ap
peared in our city last Mondav night
to a packed house at Union Congrega
tional church. It was +he greatest
musical recital ever given in Iowa
and the largest and most refined and*
cultured musical loving people of Des
Moines of both white and colored.
Miss Hagan was truly a master in
her art. She held that great audi
ence in rapped attention throughout
the entire evening. Her technique,
her range her manipulation and her1
wonderful power to bring out the
most difficult parts with modesty,
self-control and ease won the Des
Moines people as never before. She
is not only a credit to the Negro race
but a credit to any race or class of
people.
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS' CLUB.
During the past month among the
delightful courtesies shown the High
School Girls' club was the reception
on Sunday afternoon, February 28th,
tendered them by Mrs. Adam Dixon,
assisted by her daughter-in-law, Mrs.
Alpha B. Dixon. The lives and ac
complishments of noted Negro women
were discussed by the girls.
On last Sundav the girls had as
their guest Mass Helen Eugenia Hag
an, the noted pianist, who made a
brief address. Other guests present
were Miss Georgia Blackburn, prin
cipal of tfie public schools of Buxton,
Iowa Carrie Watson, the Misses
Magnolia and Priscilla Sears, Miss
Mayre I. Bell, Miss Margurite Rob
erts, Mr. Chas. Howard, Misses Ta
bitha Mash, Joburnice Redman, Ra
chel Elliott, Anna Collins and Zelia
White, Messrs. John L. Thompson,
J. A. Spencer, Jesse A. Graves, S. Joe
Brown and Mrs. Elbert Hall, each
making interesting remarks. Next
Sunday afternoon a business session
will be held, at which time there will
be held the election of officers.
BOYS' SOCIAL CENTER.
On last (Sunday afternoon at the
residence of Mrs. S. Joe Brown a
number of grade and hi^'h school
boys met for the purpose of being or
ganized into a club to be known as
the Boys' Social Center. Mr. John L.
Thompson, proprietor of the Thomp­
son
hotel, was present and extended
them the hospitality of a room for
the purpose of holding their meetings
every Sunday afternoon, which prop
osition was very graciously accepted
The temporary organization resulted
in Russell Jackson of West High be
ing chosen chairman Arthur Wilson,
secretary committee
on
constitution
and by-laws, Norman Blagburn of
North High school, Charne Woods
and Seymore Morrison.
MARY CHURCH TERRELL.
The board of directors for the
Iowa Federation Home for Women
and Girls are making elaborate prep
arations for the coming of Mrs. Maiy
Church Terrell to the city March 81.
Mrs Terrell has an international
reputation
as
a
lecturer, having lec­
tured in the largest cities both of
America and Europe. Mrs. Terrell
Na
.vquojr nittrcii *«-". was the first p^es*_'®n °one of the can only say, as all those who heard
next week being abandoned on a-coun
tionai
Association
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women An
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Commission Form of Government for Wcdr.eadsy, March 31- I*
the State of lows, proposed by the
Retrenchment and Reform Commi ee
Iowa
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c~hurch
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thrt semi-centennial celebartion of the
..v.* ttwuiu ui iNegro emani
,P® that the colored Chicago, 111., in August, passed the
people, especially those of you who house last Saturday by a vote of 65
heretofore have not been attending to 26, after the bill had been recom
urch, would go next Sunday, mended by the appropriation commit
turn over a new leaf, make ud in vour too wWi, it w^s referred to for
maK® UP
your tee. to which it was referred to for
own mind which church you want to indefinite postponement. Representa
go to, then just go. It is a duty you tive S. Garton of Polk co intv. who
owe to your neighbor, your commun
ity, yourself and your children. Set a
tive S. Garton of Polk co inty, who
was a member of said committee,
made a minority report, which was
substituted for the majority report,
and after an amendment had been
made reducing the amount from
$5,000 to $3,000 it passed. Great
credit is due Representative Garton,
assisted by Representative Brammer
of Polk county.
The Iowa legislative committee con
sisted of John L. Thompson, S. Joe
Brown, R. N. Hyde and Mrs. J. B.
Rush, with Mr. A1 Walker, who went
before the legislature in behalf of the
bill. We only hops the senate will
pass it.
CHIPS FROM THE QUARRY.
While in Mason City visiting Per
fect Ashler, No. 34, we found an
abundant supply of snow. In fact the
deepest snow that we struck in Iowa.
The lodge is gliding along nicely un
der the guiding eye of P. G. M. Reel
er, with Mr. A. W. Brown the W. M.
This is the youngest lodge in my
grand jurisdiction and yet are doing
as well as could be expected in this
part of Iowa under their circum
stances. We have hopes for the ulti
mate success of Perfect Ashler. After
the lecture we took a lunch at a res
taurant and parted at tha quiet hours
of the night. Our next stop was at
Waterloo, where we spoke to a pro
posed Masonic club of about twenty
five or more people. Here they have
also a prospective O. E. S. club. What
a fine thing this will be for Waterloo
colored citizens to be getting in line
with the best colored people all over
Iowa and the northwest. Much credit
must be .given Rev. I. W. Bess and
his good wife and other faithful
workers up here. We next found our
selves the guest of Dubuque, No. 29,
at Dubuque, the pioneer northeastern
Iowa lodge. Those brothers are do
ing fine and area good bunch of work
men from the quarries, each one hon
estly striving to make life better and
to help^ur honorable fraternity.. All
resident members were present save
one. We had a splendid Meeting and
a splendid lunch by Dr. H. L. Rose,
the vetearn Masonic chef. These
boys know the ritualistic work well.
They have a beautiful little hall.
Brother John C. Wells is working
hard to build up this temple. We
next placed our weary feet under the
well laden table of the grand treasur
er, Bro. M. O. CulWrtson, of Clinton,
where five other weary travelers from
the east came from Davenport to hon
or the grand master and escort him
down to Hiram, King of so
we all, with a few of the Clinton
members, had a delightful supper un
der the supervision of Mrs. Culbert
son arid her daughter. Later we vis
ited with McNeil lodge two hours and
had a good meeting. Bro. H. G. Wil
liams, with the rest of the members,
promised that they would get busy
and build up the temple. On the last
interurban car that left for Daven
port we flew. Here we met the larg
est and most loyal' reception ever
held. It looked like the member^
from Illinois, Rock Island and Moline,
would soon outnumber the Iowa lodg
es represented. In fact there were
represented five different local lodges
and two grand lodges. We had the
most excellent high priest of Illinois
and Iowa Royal Arch Masons, Mr. C.
B. Walkup of Moline. In fact I can
not name all those who were present
from Illinois. We had a fine meeting,
lasting until 11:30, when we, about
thirty in number, marched down to
Mr. E. Green's restaurarlti where one
of the finest banquets was served,
with a feast of oratory, wisdom and
wit from at least twenty-five persons.
The W. M. of Hiram was tcastmaster
and had made it pleasant for all those
present. This lodge is doing exceeding
well. At the conclusion of this ban
suet the master, Bro. Bradford, pre
sented the grand master with a beau
tiful token of appreciation, a gold
knife set with a diamond.
ST. JOSEPH, MO
The best piano recital that has
ever been given in this city by a
member of our race was tha one given
by Miss Helen E. Hagan of New
Haven, Conn., last Friday night at
the Francis Street Baptist church, un
der the auspices of New Hope lodge,
No. 20©, of U. B. F., and Father
Webb Temple of S. M. T., as stated
in our preVious notes that Miss Hag
an was the "prize student'' of the mu
sical department of Yale ^university.
After receiving her degree she con
tinued her musical studies at .Paris
and Berlin. In fact she was in Paris
last fall when war had been declared,
I and she, like many other Americans,
had difficulty in securing passports
and getting transportation for New
York. In speaking of her playing we
he? say, "She is an artist." As the
weather was so very bad that night
the attendance was not large, but she
at Connthiaj I promised to give another recital in
jjiviiiigvu ov
this city some time in April if she
a,Ml aav far The can so arrange her itineraiy. Hence
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THE
APPROPRIATION PASSES
HOUSE.
House file No. 68, a bill asking for
$5,000 appropriation to celebrate the
semi-centennial celebartion
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DES MOINES IOWA, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1915,
ment next month.
Mr. Chas. Stewart, also known as
"J. 0. Midnight," the well known
newspaper correspondent, spent part
of last Friday in our city. He is as
Wjjf ™J"*' ,?J"
that he has delivered more lectures
and sermons in different cities in the
United States than any other Afro
American, so if you have the "blues"
don't fail to hear him speak, for he
will sure make you laugh and feel
cheerful.
Mrs. obinson of Bedford, Iowa,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. O. T.
Duncan, of South Fifteenth street.
Miss Anna Lewis gave a luncheon
last Friday afternoon, complimentary
to Miss Helen Hagan. Only a few
persons were invited.
Mrs. F. N. Goodson, who has been
at Great Bend, Kans., tor several
weeks assisting in caring for her
cousin, Miss Myrtle John&on, is ex
pected home next week.
Mr. Geo. Walker of 609 North Third
street, who has been very sick for the
past two weeks, is. convalescent and
Dr. Strawn, the attending physician,
says he expects him to bd in his nor
mal health ere this week his passed.
As we have not received a copy of
Tiie National Protest or The Appeal
for several weeks, we wonder if they
have suspended publication tempor
arily or permanently.
Ilie February Bulletin issued by
the colored Y. M. C. A. is very con
cise and should be of assistance in
increasing the interest and member
ship in that association. The officers
are: President, Elmer WoOdson sec
retary, W. O. Reynolds directors,
Messrs. J. B. Franklin, Wm. McGee,
Sam Mayes, Andrew Baker, I. F.
Ramsey, Albert Hicks and C. W. Hair
groer.
WATERLOO NEWS.
Hon. John L. Thompson, G'. M.,
paid Waterloo a visit last week and
addressed the Masonic dub, which
will be set up next month.
Mr. Alpheus Diggs, who has been
Nil' I.^ HM.I,
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$ Another McUouga 1 abin Club
We are now completing arrangements for the organizations of
another of our McDougall Cabinet Clubs sueh as proved so popular
W six months ago. Membership campaign starts Friday. The object
Uf of this club is to enable a lin.ited number of women to secure ©lie of
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jjj Celebrated McDougall Kitchen Cabinets
on Payments of
I O N E O A E W E E
Hjjf
McDourhII
on the sick list for some time, is im
proving.
Mrs. Ruth B. Bright, D. G. M., was
in Waterloo on March 4th and ad
dressed a club of ladies, who she will
make bright Stars next month.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bess, mother of
Rev. I. Bess, who has been sick with
pneumonia, is recovering nicely.
Miss Myrtle Beason of Clinton,
Iowa, who has been visiting Miss Viv
ian Smith on Mullan avenue, has re
turned to Clinton.
Those on the side list this week
are Mr. and Mrs. Pierce, Mrs. M.
Jones, Mrs. Evelyn Boyd and Wm.
Pearson.
Rev. S. B. Moore, P. E., was in
Waterloo by request and preached
the funeral of Rev. G. H. Burks on
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. J. Ernestine Wyatt of Ken
tucky is in the city visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Climmie Smith.
Mme. Jennie Watts Brown has
made ft return engagement to Water
loo and will appear in "al in Bess
Chapel A. M. E. church March 26th.
Mr. S. C. Scheers is away on his
vacation.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sanders on
East Fourth street are the proud par
ents of a baby girl:
Rev. Dr. G. H. Burks, formerly of
Paducah, Ky., died in Itjla, Kans., on
March 2nd, where he had gone to asr
sist his brother, Rev. T. W. Green, in
a special meeting. His death was
very sudden and was a great shock to
his many friends. Dr. Burks was
brought to Waterloo on the 3rd for
burial and those who came from out
of town to attend his funeral were
Rev. and Mrs. T. IW. Green, his broth
er, of Iola, Kans., and Mr Llewllyn
Burks, his son, of Paducah, Ky. Re
leaves to mourn his loss his widow,
one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Burks
Cheatham of Waterloo, one son, Mr.
Llewellyn N. Burks of Paducah, Ky.,
and many relatives and Mends. The
funeral was held in Bess Chapel A.
M. E. church with Rev. I. W. Bess
in charge and Rev. S. B. Moore, P.
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is «s good as another woman in your kitchen.
In cuts your work in half—-sm es you hundreds of steps every day.
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Army post turned out and paid him
due honor as a soldier.
Servant of God well done,
Rest from thy loved employ,
The battle is fought,
The victory is won, enter thy Master's
joy.
HEALTH HINTS.
A. J. Booker, M. D.
The founders of this government
recognized that, although every man
had rights and the right to partici
pate in the government, it would be
impossible for every individual to get
up in meeting and
express his senti
ments. We have
a representative
government for
that reason. It is
your right to se
lect whom you de
sire to represent
you. But it is not
reasonable to sup
pose that every
one will be satisfied after the count is
made. Those of us who have the
spirit of fairness in us try to be fair
with the fellow who wins, and if he
doe 8 not make good we try to get
him Wxt time. Nor does the good
sport wear brass knucks and take un
fair advantage.
The sooner we learn that we must
put up some one or two individuals,
tell them what we want and let them
go forth and tell us what success
they had the faster will we accom
plish things. The private mav be
just as good as the general, may be
in many respects his superior, but
some one has to do the work of the
general, and usually one is sufficient.
If he is not competent thp results will
tell if he betrays us and we are not
shrewd enough to detect it we de
serve to be sold out. But by all
means let us learn the great lesson
of group fighting. The leader, aftep
all, has the meanest job, if there is
any big job to be done. His are the
shoulders upon which the tlame will
fall his is the brain that must worry
about the results his are the eyes
that must not close till you are in
dreamland—the soldiers sleep more
than the general. And as sure as
day follows night he must ltnally give
way, for life is short.
No sensible man who leads will try
to hog it all he must thare as he
progresses, whether it be money or
honor. No man will get so big that
he can crowd out ail the tttle:'f^
lows. There is no danger, save an
imagination on the part of the cro"ok,
who does not want the true situation
and right conduct to be the order of
the day. Representative government
and unity, these things only will
solve not only our local problems, but
our national ones as well.
Watch that cr6ok that is always
telling you how dangerous the other
fellow it is not his interest in you,
but fear of the other man that wor
ries him. The local branch of the Na
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People deserves your
moral and financial support. It is
well in any new order of things to
observe charity. This organization
will usurp no organization's place it
will perform no miracles, but if the
people of Des Moines wi! let the
work grow a new and better era will
dawn and all of us will be better off.
If people who do not suffer as we
do are anxious to help us we can at
least assist. We can ater sustain
those who are its active meihbers or
get those of our liking, remembering
always the fact that the longer men
stay in positions the better qualified
they are to work. There is a fine
band of disorganizes running loose
in these parts. Listen 'or them and
ask what they have done for the
country save knock and gobble up
everything in sight.
MONMOUTH: ILL.
The Calvary Baptist viasionary
society met last Friday at the home of
Mra. Charlie Burdett. On Wednesday
evening they held prayer meeting at
the home of Mra. Floyd who is quite
poorely.
Mr and Mrs. Jerry Wallace and fami
ly left Friday evening for San Diago,
Cal., where they will remain until they
permanently locate in California, Mr.
Wallace will go into business at San
Diago with Mr. Will Ingram formerly
of Mormouth.
Rev. E. L. Scruggs and daughter
Beren ce left Wednesday for Jackson
ville
The Agnees Moody club met last
week with Mrs Ham Stokes and this
week with Mrs Dayse Lash
Mr. Andrew Wstson and family have
moved from six avenue to East 5th
avenue. Mrs. Watson is quite sick at
the home of her mother, Mrs Neil
and is unable to be taken home.
vir. and Mrs. James Harden, Misses
Edna Williams, Bessie Goodloe and
Anna Knight,. vtesars Ed Payne Guy
Williams and Charles Chambers attend
ed the dance in Galesburg last Wed
nesday evening.
Rev. Forte arid family are moving
here from Carson, Vo They will
make their residence on East 6th Ave.
A Pleasant Phyflc.
When you want a pleasant" pHysic
give Chamberlain's Tablets a trial.
They are mild and gentle in their
action and always produce.a pleasant
cathartic effect.., Foi: sale,^ a|l deal.
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KEOKUK ITEMS.
Dr. T. H. Phillip celebrated his 88rd
birthday anniversary March 4th, fif
teen civil war veterans being present.
Mrs. Wright and daughter Emma are
visiting her father, Dr T. H. Phillips.
Mr. LeRoy Grossman of Chicago has
been the guest of honor of several
parties on Tuesday and Saturday even
ings at the home of Mra. F. D. Blard.
Wednesday Mrs. Verna Beaman en
tertained in honor of Mr. Grossman
On Tueaday evening March 9th Miaa
Blanche Kibs entertained in honor of
Mr. Grossman.
On Friday March 5th occurred the
death pt Mrs. Maria Wilson at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joseph
Byrd 1213 Morgan street after an ill
ness of about two weeks, from asevete
attack of the grippe. She is survived
by three sons, Mat Wilson of Mississ
ippi, Dr. C. M.vWilson of Des Moines
and John Wilson of Keokuk and one
daughter Mrs Ida Byrd. She is also
survived by five grand children, ore
brother, Selby Johnaon of Keokuk and
two aiatera, one in Mississippi and one
in Tennessee,
Miss Carrie Russell of Toledo. Ohio
has arrived in our city and expects to
make this he* home.
Mr. John Walker of Terra Haute
will arrive in Keokuk in a few days to
make his home.
The revival service held at Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church are being splendid
ly attended.
Sunshine club will give a supper
March 17th at A. M. E. church.
UOUX CITY ITEMS.
The S. A. A. C. P. club met last
Sunday at the Mt. Zion Baptist church.
Dr. W. W. Peoples of Omaha was
present and addressed the body and
was elected honory member of the
rrganization. The evening of March
22nd the club proposes to hold amass
meeting at the A. M. E. church. A
special program will be rendered and
it is their aim to make this a brilliant
affair,
Madame Jennie Watts Brown, reader
and impersonator, will appear in a re
cital at the A. M. E. chuich, Friday
evening March 19th.
Mrs. J. B. Rush of Des Moines,
President of the I. C. W. F. C., will
deliver a lecture at the A. M. E. church
Thursday evening. She comes under
the auspices of the A. I. P. club.
masquerade social will be given at the
Mt. Zion baptist church Wednesday
evening Mar. 10. Prizes will be given
to the beBt speller and best masked
person.
Grandmaster John Thompson paid
his official visit to Decatur Lodge No.
14, A. F. & A. M. last Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. A. J. Hogg and children and
Mrs. J, W. Hudson departed Monday
for Chicago, the former to make her
future hjme there.
For the Stomach and Liver.
I. N. Stuart, West Webster, N. Y.,
writes: "I have used Chamberlain's
Tablets for disorders of the stomach
&nd liver off and on for the past fivei
years, and it affords me pleasure to
state that I have found them to be
just as represented. They are mild
in their action and the results have
been satisfactory. I value them high-,
ly." For sale by all dealers.
ITEMS FROM QUINCY, ILL.
Mrs.-Mary Tate was called to Wood
land, Mo, last week on account of the
death of her nephew.
Mrs. Olive Wilson was slightly in
disposed this past week.
The massmeeting for the World's
Forward Movement held at 8th and
Elm Street church Sunday afternoon
was largely attended and the talks by
Prof. Sellars of Chicago on Man and
Missions,"Dr. J. Y. Aitchison on 'co
operation for World Conquist" and
the last speaker Dr. Edwin
BUSHNELiL, ILL.
(Special to Bystander.) *.
Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald of this
city was very agreeably surprised on
Tuesday, March 2 when a number of
her relatives and friends tendered her
a birthday surprise party. The sur
prise Was complete, for so well had^
everything heen planned by her chil*
dern that not an inkling of the happy
event was suspected. Mrs. McDon
ald received many beautiful presents,,. :,
tokens of love and esteem. A sumpj.
tuous 7 o'clock dinner was served
covers bping laid for sixteen.The
table was beautifully decorated, white,
and pink roses being used in tho
scheme of decoration. After dinnetf
the older folk spent the time in.con?:
versation and the younger, members
passed the evening with dancings and
playing whist.
t'-
•|0m
iwh
on,
*m-
'^yas
H.
Richai ds
on "Why the Black Man is Black,"
were interspersed by selections fnm
the Culture club choir and a solo by
Prof. Sellers.
The Teacher-Parent meeting at tl
Lincoln school was well attended Mon
day night and Dr. M.
K.
German ad­
dressed the assembly on "Preventions
are Better than Cures Mrs. I. L.
Gordon is president and
ftJiss
Am. a
Smith is secretary
Mrs. Martha S. Johnson was called
to Washington, D. C. on account of
the death of her husband, Mr. Geo.,
Jobnaon.
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