Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1898-05-26

Chicago and operated on for cancer.
1t was found to have spread so far
that it could not be removed and her
recovery was considered beyond all
hope. She rallied sufficiently, how
ever, to return home and was about
the house more or less till within
week of her death.
Mrs. Sheppard was born at Blythe,
Ontario, In '5S and was at the time of
her death SO years, and 6 months of
age. She was married at Atlantic,
Iowa, April 20, 1880, to VIM. Shep-
pard. They spent the first twelve
years of their married life in Audu-
bon county. Afterwards they bought
the farm where the deceased died.
Mrs. Sheppard was the mother of
eight children, all of whom, together
with her husband, survive her. She
was the third daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Drummond. She is the
first OF a large family of children to
be called away by death. Her father
and mother are still living and were
with her during her last sickness.
Mrs. Sheppard was member of the
Presbyterian church and when girl
was an active worker in the young
peoples society. She was devoted
mother and a true wife and helpmate
and will be greatly missed in her old
home. She was a woman Of superior
qualities and had made many friends.
The funeral was largely attended by
people from far and near. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. E. E.
Reed and the remains laid to rest in
one Of the cosiest lots in the At
lantic Cemetery.-A Atlantic Telegraph
The best Broom you ever saw for
10c at McGuire's.
All soldiers of the Civil War are
specially invited to be present! In
pursuance OF our annual custom, on
Monday, May 30th, the schools of
Oaktield, Brayton and vicinity will
remember the patriotic dead by strew-
ing flowers DER the graves of the SOL
diers sleeping in the Oakfield Gene
terry. The public are cordially invit-
ed to meet with us and by their pres
ence aid in keeping up the fires OF
patriotism. Bring your dinners and
come prepared to stay all day. We
e hope to have our County Superinten-
s dent with us. 1t is expected that the
!. Brayton Cornet Band will furnish
!. the music. The exercises will be in
. terspersed with patriotic songs by
the Glee Club. Field Marshal of the
day, w. S. Ordway, will have full
! charge of the moving. columns and
strewing of flowers.
THE PROGRAM:
At half past nine the Braytor
school and children in that vicinity
will begin their march to Oakfeld.
At Oaktield they will form with the
Oaktield and surrounding schools,
marching to the Cemetery, where the
beautiful ceremony ofplacing flowers
on the graves will be performed
Following this exercise the public
will assemble at the Park where
prayer will be offered by the Chap.
lain.
Essays and declamations from the
children of No. 3, Blanche Noon
teacher.
Declarations from children of No
Z, Ralph Hawk, teacher.
REGULATIONS from children of No. s.
Clara Ordway, teacher.
Declarations and drill by braytol
and Oaktield schools.
Then the Memorial Address will be
delivered by the Hon. L. X. Kelly
Audubon county's Representative
This will close the exercises Of the
morning, after which basket dinner
will be partaken of. The Afternoon
exercises will be by volunteers anC
will relate more particularly to the
present time. Everybody please de.
vote this day to preparation.
w. II. BRINKERHOFF.