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: % PROOBAM, WESTERN BAPTIST ¥*-$ : ""«rar Wright, died at his home June 27. v CONVENTION &eath caine after an illness of three • in session with Calvary Baptist Church, * • months. He met the death anjjel calm;- Monmouth, 111., Bev. C. Lindell, pastor, ly and sweetly, telling his mother and : - --«* Monday, July 15th, to Friday, July * " friend* at his bedside, don't worrq,, „ 1 19th, 1918: ^ pleading with mamma, '' Don't worry* „ I am going home to Jesus this morn-^f ; **»>•- "OFFICEBS.' * ing." , He wap a member of the' Mtilf;, Bev. T. L. Griffith, P. D., President, 'Zion Baptist. "Rev. G. E. Green officii" Topeka, Kans. ated. Interment Glendale cemetery. Bev. 8. Bates, Vice-President, Des Elder G. W. White is preparing for Moines, Iowa. the dedication of the new A. M. E. Zion^ Bev. E. A. Wilson, D. D., Secretary, church. - Muskogee, Okla. > ' . ^ ly ' >* • ^lev.r J. Goins, D. D., Cor Sec., Kan­ ST. PAUL, icnnv.

sas City, Mo. (Special to Bystander.) - Bev. Geo. MacNeale, D. D., Treas.. Friends in Keokuk, Iowa, will be" Kansas City, Kans. ' ; pleased to know that Mrs. Jenietta Morton has left Sioux Falls, S. Dak.,, Bev. C. G. Fishback, D. D., Sec. of " ^ •' < Foreign Missions, Cleveland, Ohio. and joined her son Melvin of Cleveland, <. Bev. D. A. Holmes, D. D., Auditor, Ohio, in St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Morton Kansas City, Kans. and son are former Keokukians and Bev. T. J. Carr, D. D., Statistician, peet to make St. Paul their future home,^ St. Paul, Minn. , a Prof. C. W. Bodgers, Field Secretary, % 4- OENTBRVILLE NEWS. " ^ Des Moines, Iowa. • ^ . Last Week. ' Officers Woiiaen's Auxiliary,''"The Sunday was a beautiful day aud all Woman's Missionary and Educational services were well attended. . " Convention: l- /r I Rev. W. W. M. Stewart of Ottumwa. Mrs. C. E. Hickfe, President, Chicago, preached for us Sunday evening. 111. There will be a social gjven Satur-.'j Mrs. F. B. Watson, Vice-President, £ day night by the Coal Committee, chair­ Kansas City, Kans. man, Mr. Henry Johnson. Mrs. S. Hazel, Secretary, Galesburg, •A .- A Group of our boys who are "Somewhere Over There" The Mission Circle was entertained 111. Tuesday night by Sister. Anna Kearney. Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, Cor. Sec., Wich­ Mrs. Wm. Noah returned home Tues­ ita, Kans. 3:15—Address,, Bev. J. T. Castor, M. THUBSDAY EVENING. EDITOR'S OBSERVATIONS. valuauble property, as also do the A day night from Des Moines. m Mrs. S. Bates, Treas., Des Moines, D., D. D., St. Louis, Mo. 7:30—Devotional Service: Inspira­ vf; By John L. Thompson. . M. E. church. The Masonic Lodge set Mrs. Ada Childs entertained a few of 3:45—Address, Dr. T J. Carr, St. tional Address, Bev. S. Bates, Des Arriving in Mason City, that aggres­ up by John L. Thompson about four her friends at a cafeteria l}incheon Iowa. % Mrs. W. A. Brown, Field Secretary, Paul, Minn. Moines, Iowa. sive business metropolis of northern years ago when he was Grand Master, Sunday afternoon, June 30, in honor of Iowa which had 10 years ago only four ^ Cedar Bapids, Iowa. 4:15—Sermon, Bev. E. L. Scruggs, 8:00—Sermon, Bev. L. K. Williams, have bought a lot and built a Masonic Mrs. Amos Pinchback and Mrs. John Motto: "Leave No Stone Unturned.'' D. D., Jacksonville, 111. D. D., Chicago, 111. or five families of colored citizens, now hall which is a credit to the city, to the Baker of Minneapolis. The house was Appointment of Committees. * Foreign Mission Address, Rev. C. G. fully 350 colored people are here. They order and, tp the race. J. D. Hopkins, beautifully decorated and carnations MONDAY EVENING. Adjournment. Fisliback, D. D., Cleveland, Ohio. have one of the nicest new modern formerly from Ottumwa, owns a res­ were the favors. . •••r^'-vSr Joint Opening Session. / TUESDAY EVENING. Foreign Mission Bally. Adjou|rnmeiit. churches, the M. E., finished about 3 taurant, barber shop and pool hall, hav­ Mrs. Louise Todds was at the Voc- 7:30—Praise service conducted by the Women's Missionary and Educational FBIDAY MOBNING. 4 years ago, all paid for. They have been ing a good trade. The Busy Bee res­ trola, Mrs. Mildred Mayfield assisted able t,o buy a house of 8 rooms and two Corresponding Secretaries: • Bev. J. J • Convention. Women's Missionary and Educational taurant is one owned by Mr. L. 8. Find- Mrs. Childs in receiving the guests, and Goins, D. D., Kansas City, Mo., and Mrs. 7:30—Song Service, Mrs, W. A. Convention. moved upon a part of the church ground ley, who also runs a rooming house. Mrs. John Longly, Mrs. Stella Nash Idtf B. Frazier, Wichita, Kans. Brown, Cedar Bapids, Iowa; Miss Nel­ 9:00—Devotional exercises, Mrs. M. and I am told that with the loyal aid Mr. and Mrs. C. Bonight are still here assisted in serving. The otu of town of the best white people it is almost 8:00—Addresses of welcome— lie M. Ray, Lexington, Mo. J L V. Bobinson, Bedford, Iowa; Mrs. B. A at the same place. A. N .Speed owns a guest was Mrs. Vigle of Chicago. All On behalf of City, Hon. John H. Han- 8:00—Annual Address of President, Broyles, Hannibal, Mo. out of debt. Our old friend, Bev. L. nice home, 2151 Lafayette St. We se­ departed and report Mrs. Childs a ley, Mayor. 9:30—Memoriiill Service in honor of Woolrich, formerly pastor of the As- cured moro new subscribers in this city grand entertainer. Mrs. C. E. Hicks, Chicago, 111. Vj On behalf of A. M. E. Churches, Bev. Music, Ladies' Quartette, Galesburg, the late ex-president, Mrs. F. B. Grant bury M. E. church of Des Moines, is than any other except Cedar Bapids, Mr. John Langly remains poorly; . their efficient pastor. They have sev­ who adds 20; 19 new ones join the By­ James'L. Wharton, Monmouth." ^ 111. ' Myers, conducted by Mrs. F. B. Wat­ Bro. Joe Saunders and, sister, Maria On behalf of St. James A._M. E. 8:30—Sermon, Bev. D. A. Holmes, D. son, Kansas City, Kans. eral secret orders here, the leading one stander subscription family from here. Noah, Mrs. Kizzie Brown are on the..,,;/; is the Masonic Lodge. Mr. J. D. Beeler, Church, Mrs. Emma Peoples, Mdimouth. P., Kansas City, Kans. ,, 10:00—Beports of. Committees. Ban­ We went to the "Parlor City," Cedar sick'list.. •' X*' r one of the pioneers here, formerly of * On behalf of Mite Society, Mrs. D. Offering. Adjournment. , ~ v ner Contest. Rapids, on the interurban railway.' * : Sister Anna Gooding is somewhat im- > jLash Mason, Monmouth. 11:00—Financial Bally. Announce­ Des Moines, is still following his trade * , ^s 1 Mrs. Stella. Price fer dinner Monday ,/- Hawkins', Chicago, 111. • • . _. ' • •-I^^Weetern Baptist Coirreatloa.' of chickens. R. W. Brown is still work­ nood. IJeceaMUrrell, Springfield, 111 1:30—Devotional services: Inspira­ On behalf of Calvary Baptist Church, " 9:30—Beport of Executive Board and ing at the factory, Mr. O. Cabbell still Mr. H. Davis is able to be out again. tional Address, Rev. F. K. Nicholson, Rises in Life from Blacking Boots and 1 v Treasurer: Mrs. Ida B. Frazier, Wich­ lives at 622 N. E. 4th. He is a hustler. Miss Velma Marshall left for Des iliil Marie Webb. Davenport, Iowa. Selling Newspapers to Chautauqua On behalf of Mission Circle,'Sirs. Flo. ita, Kans.; Mrs. S. Bates, Des Moines, He raises hundreds of chickens, also a Moines, Tuesday, July 2, to spend the 2:00—General Business. ' Lecturer, Receiving 9150 a Week Iowa. nice truck garden at odd hours. Mr. summer with relatives and friends, ItjHaU- •' 2:30—Address, '' Besponsibility Of With Contract for Fourteen Weeks to 4 Besponse on behalf of Women's Con- Beports of State Vice-Presidents— Walter Davis, formerly of Ottumwa, is Mr. Wm. Clark received a telegram Mrs. B. A. Broyles, Missouri. .. Colored Baptists to the Boys in the Talk One Hour Each Day to . Thou­ .vention, Miss Nellie-Ellis, Topeka, Kan. still in the shoe shining parlor, doing Sunday from Warrensburg, Mo., .stat­ Army Cantonments," Prof. W. B. Car­ sands of White People. Besponse for Convention, Bev. Wil- Mrs. S. B. House, Illinois. well. Mr. L. Garrette is doing well. ing that his sister, Eva Clark, had com­ Mrs. Selma C. Brown, Iowa. ter, Topeka, Kans. A. L. Benix, formerly of Des Moines, kerson, Omaha, Neb. For the first time in n^any years the mitted suicide. Mrs. Wm. Clark and Miss Nellie Ellis, Kansas. 3:15—Service of Prayer for our boys is working at the same place. He owns Collection. Jhuollment. Adjourn­ Bec^path-Vawter Chautauqua system is Mr. Wm. Clark left for Unionville, Mo., Beport of Field Secretary, Mrs. W. A. in the army, conducted by Rev. W. M. a good home in the east part of the ment. featuring colored talent. Prof. Lau­ Sunday morning. Brown, Cedar Bapids, Iowa. • B. Scott, A. B., B. Th., Galesburg, 111 city. H. T. Trombles, a new man from rence C. Jones as lecturer and the Wil­ Mrs. Lizzie Price, Mrs. Lucy Bird, TUESDAY MOBNING. 10:30—Young People's Hour, con­ 4:00—-Sermon, Bev. W, A. Bowren, the south, has bought a beautiful mod­ liams Jubilee Singers appear on the Mrs. Stella Price, Mrs. Bemice Price Women's Missionary and 'educational ducted by Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Quin- D. D., Kansas City, Kans. ern home at 609 S. Jackson, in a white fourth day of the Chautauqua operated and Mrs. Mattie Bedding took supper Convention. ey, III. Announcements. Adjournment. district. Mr. Frank Lee is dbing well, by that system. The singers give a half at Mrs. A. L. Crittenden's at 6 o'clock 8:00—Conference of Officers, Vice- 11:00—Conventional Singing. FBIDAY EVENING. as is also the two Spencer brothers, who hour prelude in the afternoon, and Prof. Monday evening. . Presidents, and Board« members. Address, Miss Jeanie Sumtunzie, Mid- 7:30—Devotional Service: Inspira­ are successful cement contractors. They Jones speaks at three. In the evening Mrs. Lucy Bird left for her home in 9;00—-Devotional exercises, Mrs. S. dledrift, South Africa. tional Address, Bev. G. MacNeale, D. D., have been in business here only about the singers give a full program. ^ Portland, Ore., Tuesday morning at 3 Bates, Des Moines, Iowa; Mrs. H. Iiew- Offering. Adjournment. ^ Kansas City, Kans. five years, but have the entire respect The biggest day of the Chautauqua is o'clock. is, Chicago, 111. /* WEDNESDAY AFTEBNOON. j 8:00—Address, Bev. Parker, St. Louis, of the leading business men here. They the afternoon Prof. Jones speaks, the Mr. Theodore Lee entertained a few 9:30—Bible Study, Mrs. J. C. Mapp,^ Western Baptist Convention. Mo. are brothers to John Spencer, a cement biggest night of the seven, the night of his friends Friday evening, June 28. Chicago, 111. 1:30—Devotional Service. Inspira­ 8:30—Closing Sermon, Dr. W, F. contractor in Grinnell. Henry Sims is the Williams singers appear. Hundreds • ThisWeek. • Beport of Enrollment Committee. tional Address, Rev. I. -A;- Thomas, A. Botts, Omaha, Neb. ; : one of our substantial citizens here. : of white people rush up after the lec­ The Mission Circlis entertained at the 10:30—Children's Hour, conducted by M., Evanston, 111. Closing of the Convention. He lives with Mrs. F. Wright and her ture to -shake hands with Prpf. Jones home of Sister Anna Kearney,|^It Mrs. Narcissus Davis, Monmouth, 131. 2:00—General Business. mother, who owns a beautiful property and to tell him that they are so glad to proved to be quite a success. " Conventional - Singing, led by Mrs. B. 2:30—Address, Bev. J. H. Van Leu, in the southeastern part of the city. hear the other side of the Negro ques­ The entertainment given by Deacon VP P. Bobinson, Chicago, HI. Mrs. Wright is a very deserving lady. Wichita, Kans. . tion, after hearing so many Southern H. Johnson and committee proved to be ' ii;30 —Introductory Sermon, Bev. F. 3:15—Address, "The Negro and the She is now the Worthy Matron of the demagogues discuss it from their own quite a sucecss. & B. Woodard, Buxton, Iowa. , World War," Rev. B. N. Murrell, St. Eastern Star here. They have a fine viewpoint. The outdoor social given by the General Business. - garden. " Mr. V. Warren is doing nicely. Paul, Minn. The following is the balance of the Knights and daughters of Tabor on Adjonrnment. 4:00—Sermon, Bev. G. W. Bobinson, Mrs. Ida Smith and husband, who live Iowa schedule, they then go into Mis­ Sister Saunders' lawn proved to be TUESDAY AFTERNOON. just outside of the city limits on - a M D. D., Des Moines, Iowa. souri for a month: quite a success. Western Baptist Convention. Announcements. Adjournment. truck farm, is the city scavenger and July 12—Northwood, Iowa. Mrs. Ewing and children „of Triplet, 1:30-—Devotional Services conducted doing' well. He runs several teams and WEDNESDAY EVENING. ' 1 July 13—Charles City, x Iowa. . Mo., is in the eity visiting her daugh­ 'by- Bev. J. T. Elias, Pittsburg, Kans., has lots of hogs. His wife has ntfw Women's Kiasionary and Educational July 14—Osage, Iowa. ter, Mrs. Louis Todd. and Rev. F. C. Boiling, Buxton, Iowa. about 500 young chickens, the best rec­ Convention. July 15—Webster City, Iowa. Mr. Harvey Clark of Unionville, Mo., 2:00—Annual address of the Presi­ ord that I have seen this year in June. Lit 7:30—Song Service, IMrs. S. B. House, July 16—Ft. Dodge, Iowa. but now in training camp at Camp Fun- , dent, .Bev. T. L. Griffith, D. D., Topeka, Bev. E. J. Penney, who lives with his Chicago, 111.; JITS." M. E. Jeffries, Des July 17—Lake City, Iowa. ston, Kans., who was called to Union- Kans. son-in-law, Mr. Sratton, who is also Moines, Iowa. ' ','v July 18—Odebolt, Iowa. • ville -by the death of his sister Eva, Beport of Cor. See. end Treas., Bev- truck farming, is doing well. Mrs. 8:00—Paper, '' Christian Education July 19—Onawa, Iowa. was visiting in the city Wednesday. J. Goins, D. D.; Kansas City, Mo., Bev. Robt. Caldwell is still living at the Through Service," Miss Mattie Brad- July 20—Woodbine, Iowa. Mrs. Stella Price left for her home in ^ G. MaeNeale, D. D. Kansas City, Kans. same place, doing nieely. Mr. W. L. shaw, Topeka, Kans. ' ^ • July 21—Denison, Iowa. Chicago Sunday afternoon at 2:30. ,'pj Beport of Field Secretary, Prof. C. W. Wigginton will chronicle the news this Solo, Mrs. W. A. Brown. July 22—Harlan, Iowa. Mrs. Shelby Noah entertained Mrs'. Bodgers, Des Moines, Iowa. year from Mason City, as our news ; Educational Sermon, Bev. S. E. J. July 23—Audubon, Iowa. < Stella Price to dinner Sunday. - 3:00—Election of Officers. agent, Mr. H.' F. Mericle, is still run­ Watson, D. D., Topeka, Kans. July 24—Stuart, Iowa. Mr. Crary Noah is reported oh the ning his tonsorial parlor, also a confec­ Offering. Adjournment. July 25—Newton, Iowa. sick list this week. "'A tionary store. They have a nice trade. THUBSDAY MOBBING. July 26—Montezuma, Iowa. Mrs. Mattie Bedding wa**also on the A Mr. Brown is just opening a new bil­ 9:00—Devotional Services, Mrs. C. C. July 27—Hedrick, Iowa. sick list last week. Bradford'< Barber Shop liard jand pool room and.barb$r shop ip Cullers, Evanston, 111.; Mri^. G. W._Stan­ July 28—Kirksville, Mo. Mr. Leroy Hicks has returned after u the heart of the business district, which being absent for some time. tttaa axa* ton,' Des Moines, Iowa. t rr^ ^ ' when opened will be a great eredit to July 29—Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. . COL. CHARLES YOUNG VISITS WAR July 30—Greenfield, Iowa Mr. Leroy Troster is also in thei city BATHS mrntm 9:30^-Bible Study. i our race, as he is a young man of busi­ July 31—Corning, Iowa. visiting relatives and friends. 10:30—Woman's Hour— | . ^ . ness ability. I was told that he bought Paper, Miss Nannie Walker, Lexing- ^ .Washington, D. C., July 5. Col. August I—Shenandoah, Iowa. Several spent the 4th on the roved. a liberty loan bond from our govern­ ton Mo. ^ Charles Young, of the United States August 2—Lenox, Iowa. ment of $5,000.00, the largest yet that Solo, Mrs. B. P. Bobinson, Chicago, army, who has been stationed at his Chunberlain's Tablets.. Bradford's Pod! Hall I know to have been purchased in Iowa Uk home in Wilberforce, Ohio, since his re- SOANDIA, XOWA. These tablets are intended especially W Hi. J. BRADFORD. PNOP Paper, Mrs. Selma C. Brown, Des tirement from active military service, by a colored man. for stomach troubles, biliousness and • • - (Special to Bystander.)- constipation. If .you have any troubles A un or TOBACCO. OGAM MOW MURKS Moines, Iowa. was a caller at the War Department We next, pulled into Waterloo, which this week. He was presented to Secre­ in many Tespects is similar to3£ason Sunday was a busy day at Mt. Zion of this sort, give them a trial and real­ Paper, "Patriotism and Christian Baptist church. 11 a. m. Rev. G. E. Womanhood," Mrs. S. B. Butler, Wich­ tary of War Newton D. Baker by Em- City. It is one of the largeqMprcies in ize fOT yourself what a iOrst class ^nedi- Phone Wal 1916 757 W 9th St. mett J. Scott, Special Assistant. , north central 'Iowa, very beautifully lo­ Green, pastor, delivered a soul stirring cine will do for you. They only cost a ita,-Kans. . sermon. 1 p. m. baptising^jgJ^!^ m., DES MOINES, IOWA. Paper, Delegate Olivet Baptist cated on the Black Hawk river. About quarter. • : Mrs. Burns' Lett«r. eight years ago she only had about B. Y. P. U. 6:30 p. m., j$jPf Meet­ Church, Chicago, 111. ing, after which the righ. "tfand of fel­ 11:30—Sermon, Bev. S. J. Williams, Here is a letter that is certain to three colored families. Now fully 400 colored people live here. They, like lowship was given Mr. Claude Taylor. D.D., Joliet, ni/;^; prove of interest to people in this vi­ cinity, as cases of this sort occur in al­ those of Mason City, are from the 7:30 p. m., communion. • Offering. Adjournment. Our Sunday school is progressing nice- ( Roy E? Handy J. W. Bland THUBSDAY AFTERNOON. ?, most every neighborhood, and people Southland, working in the Illinois work . MIX0N should know what to do in like circum- shop and other factories. Mrs. S. C. ly under the superintendence of Deacon» W': " Western Baptist Convention. Tom Thompson. The B. Y. P. U. is pro­ 1:30—Devotional Service: Inspira­ stanccs: Smith, 110 W. Mullen St., is the oldest ;Madame Walker s Hair Hand, and in point of residence. She owns a beau­ gressing fine under the presidency 'of ti'JV tional Address, Rev. M. J- Burton, To­ Savannah, Mo., Oct. 12, 1916. Grower '' I used a bottle of Chamberlain's tiful modern home. She has one daugh­ Sister Cora Hughes. peka, Kans. A. M. E. Zion, 11 iu m. Elder G. W.­ Scientific and Sanitary 2; 00—General Business. • Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy about nine ter who is a graduate from the State Normal School and is'now a teacher in White preached a sermon of the highest j tni 2:30—Address, "Westeri College," years ago and it cured of flux (dysen­ treatment the South. Mrs. Smith recently mar­ order. It was indeed a treat to his Golden Rule 5ervlc^f Prof. I. E. Page, Macon, Mo. tery). I had another attack of the same complaint three or four years ried, her former husband having died hearers. In the evening Elder White Qolden Rule Priced 3:15—AddreM. "Soldiers of the Civil lectured to a crowded house. So con­ War and of the World iffax," Rev. J. F. ago and a few doses of this remedy several years ago. They have two churches, the A. - M. E.,- pastored by, vincing were his arguments, so reason­ Thomas, D. D., Chicago, HI. . >cured me. I have recommended Cham­ berlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy Revt ,. and the Baptist,- pas­ able ' his logic, that* his smallest eotild eigkt 4:00—^Sermon, Bey. 8., A. Moseley, v. •3tH St. to dozens of people since I first used tored by our old friend, Rev. J. W. .understand./ : <•, c w • 'fs Bowels, who is doing nieely. They have Handy. Wright,, son pi ifn.. J*«sie >' •' Aaa4»attee8ieata. iljimnarat. it.