The Press., 1891-11-26
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A. s. PARKER, Local Editor and Business Man
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 South Coventry.
 Geo. Parker and wife left for Bridge. dort, Monday, where they expect to spend the winter with c. M. Robertson.
 J. J. Champlin, the barber, on his return from his wedding tour found the man he left in his shop had proved un- trustwolthy, and MT. O. is out both mon- ey and tools. At the present writing the whereabout" of the transient barber is not known.
 s'The word coon isn't in the dic- tionary," calculated youth after search ing the unabridged for some time.l But sraccoon' is,'' answered one who heard.
 -Four 'coons were bagged by g party who hunted in the vicinity of the lake Saturday night.
 Ernest Ledoyt was severely wounded near his eye by running against hook in a barn g few nights since.
 The sfiftieth thousand prescription was filled at G. L. Phillips drug store Sakunaay evening. ,a.s
 yT4e people of St. Mary's church are holding big fair which is to last until next Saturday, 28th. Those heretofore held have been highly successful.
 DEACON FRANCIS LOOMS.
 The state of Connecticut gave many precious gifts to Illinois during it's forma- tive stage gifts of men, women and home missionary money. About 1880 she sent Revs. Flavel Bascom, Albert Hale and William Kirby and others like them, as home missionaries, two of fwhomspreaehed in Illinois for about fifty years. A little later the same state gave to Iowa Rev. Reuben Gaylord and his wife, Mary Wells Gaylord But Connecticut never gave to the west richer gift than in theopersons of Francis Loomis and his. excellent wife, Fanny Rose Loomis. Mir. Loomis was born in North Coventry, July B, 1908. Converted early, he united with the church when 16 or IS years of age. His was 8 wholly governed his after life. and his Christian character was largely nodded by the wise teaching and judicious guid- ance of his good pastor, Rev. Dr. Cal houn, to whose influence the young Frank" Loomis always felt thathe owed much. Consideration for his own health and that of his young wife, whom he had married in North Coventry, led him to re- move to Illinois in 1888, settling in Weth= ersfeld, Henry county, where he became a charter member of the Congregational church organized in that year. He was chosen deacon and Sunday school super intendent, and for eighteen years labored in and with that church, which rejoiced in several precious revivals. In the year 1856 MT. Loomis second time assisted in organizing new church, this time at Kewanee, the railroad station a mile dis tant from the Wethersfield colony. Again he was elected deacon and soon Bible- class teacher. His wise head, winning manner and strict uprightness of char acter gave him great influence in the rap- idly growing town, and his fellow citizens testified to their confidence in him by placing him in many positions. of respon- sibility and honor. When, in 1868, he felt that God called him to seek new field of labor, it was eminently chaEacter- istic of the man that he should refuse the urgent request of dear friends to make his home with them in fGrfnhelf, Iowa, where he would find much that would gratify his taste and disposition, solely for the reason that the large, strong church in Grinnell did not. assd him. He chose instead the little village of Efingham, Kan. There was there no Congregational church, but MT. Loomis united with few Presbyterians in g church organization and was ordained an elder. It may be that here was wrought his greatest work. Certain it is that the beneficent influence of Father Loomis' was felt through all the region round. Whether there was preaching in the church on Sunday or not, his Bible class was always full. Here, too, God laid upon him his greatest trials. Already He had taken away two dearly beloved daughters, and now, in 1878, Her. bert, a most promising son, IS years of age, was instantly killed. by train of cars, and the blow fell so heavily upon the tender heart of the delicate wife that she followed her son but a few weeks later. The chastened and submissive soul accepted all as from his fathers hand, and patiently labosed only the more ear nestly through the eighteen lonely years remaining of his pilgrimage. On the 2d day of October, 1891, the Master said, "It is enough; come up hither." He hailed the summons with .rejoicing, and peace fully passed from earth to enter into the joy of the Lord, whom he loved and had served so long and we'll. Wherever he has dwelt, the, savor of his name willlong remain. One son only remains, Joseph R. Loomis, president of the Exchange National Bank, Osborne, Kan, who walks in his fathers footsteps. HG. LITTLE.
 Grinnell, Iowa, Oct. B, 1891.
 ROCKVILLE.
 The Connecticut section of the Sal vation Army have grand demonstration at Rockville on Thanksgiving day, begin ming with a reception at the temple at 2 p. m. At 8 p. m. shallelujah wedding will be solemnized at Henry hall; at 10.30 p. m. an 'sall night" of prayer be- gins. Other features are dinner at 4 D. m., street parade at 7.S0, cake and coffee supper and cuttting of wedding cake at S. of T. hall at 9.3O. Reserved seat tickets are on sale for the wedding, and all mon. ey above expenses goes to the building debt fund.
 It has been decided to hold the an nual meeting of the state grange.in Rock. vile, to begin Jan. 18th and continue foul days. The meetings will be held in me. morial hall. Rockville extended cor. dial invitation, which the state committee