Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-19
THE VICINITY OF OTTUMWA In BRIEF
Births, Deaths, Marriages, Movements
of Your Acquaintance as chronicled
by courer's Staff of Correspondents
Who Know Whereof They Speak.
Charlton.

ISIenC places OIL WORSHIP were llHSu Wy
visiting Methodist ministers. DR.. c.
j. English delivered an able address
To the members of the Swedish Luth-
Gran church; Rev. J. B. Harris, OF
boone, conducted services at the Epls-
copal church; P. V. d. Vedder, of Mt.
Ayr. preached to a large congregation
at the United Presbyterian church,; the
Presbyterian people were favored with
sermon by DR.. Emory Miller the
dean of the Indianola college; the
Baptist church was filled to over flow
ing and all present were delighted
with the sermons, of Rev. l.. T. Guild,
of Grace church, Des Moines; the NJ.
E. church would not hold the people
who thronged to hear Bishop S. M.
Merrill, d. D.. and many were forced
to stand outside or go to some other
place Of meeting. The sermon was
one that will long be remembered by
those who heard it. The bishop is
seyenty-six years OF age and he has
been IL Methodist preacher for fifty
three years, this being the third time
he has presided over the Des Moines
conference.
Court did not convene Monday on
account OF the non-arrival of the
Judge He will probably be here in
time TO begin today.
John Danielson, of Creston, has re-
turned home after attending confer
ence few days last week.
Mrs Emmett Enslow is slowly con-
valesing after long siege of typhoid
fever.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
T. M. K. Stewart will be glad to know
that Mr.. Stewart has been transferred
from Nebraska to the Des Moines con-
ference again. and will look after the
church at Harlan.
j. M. Loving and son Roscoe, Of
daughter and sister, Mrs. E. e. Lewis.
Mrs. Roy James, of Creston return
ed home Monday after weeks visit
with Mrs. Pinnell and other friends
OF this city.
The congregation of the Presbyte-
rian church were shocked and glieved
Sunday by the unexpected resignation
of their pastor, Rev. Ormand, many
Shedding tears at the thought of part
ing with enc who has been so faith
full. His resignation, although q sur
prise to all, Las been contemplated by
himself for some time, this being his
last opportunity to hand it in before
the Presbytery which meets at Dallas
Center next week. No increase in sal
airy could induce Rev. Ormand to
change his mind and everyone who
Lnows him will feel that Charlton, as
we'll as the church, has lost good cit
iZen.
While cutting corn on his farm in
Washington township. Herman Erik
son almost severed his leg from his
body. He was Immediately brought
to Charlton where he received medical
attention.
On account of SO much other bust
ness the appointments at the confer
ence session were not completed Mon
day but will be read Tuesday morn
ing instead Rev. Miller, of Harlan,
Shelby county, has been appointed to
Charlton and Rev. Vollmer, who has
been here for the past three years, will
have charge of the Corning NJ. e.
church.
Wade Wood of Nebraska is in the
city visiting his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hemphill
mrs. r. L. Nolan has returned from
weeks visit with friends in Indian
ola.
e. e. Lewis is in Ottumwa this
week assisting on the Courier report
ers' force.
Charlton Sept. 1S.-The regular
meeting of the school board was held
Monday evening. e. h Best was elect
ed school director in place of the late
c. e. Penick. Other business matters
of less Importance were discussed.
Tuesday morning the frost was
heavy on the sidewalks in the low
places and people are reporting a
freeze all over the country. This is
the first frost of the season but it is
thought that with more rain and
warmer weather no damage will be
done to the late crops.
Mrs. J. T. Crozier has departed for
Belmont county, Ohio. where she will
make an extended visit with relatives
and friends. Mr. Crozier went east
with her for the purpose of buying
goods.
Mrs. James Parsons and her mother
started for Oklahoma, where they will
visit Mrs. Parsons brother and his
family.
Mrs. Nellie Amos left Tuesday for
murray, where Sno VIII WISH WITH ner
friend, Mrs. Aldrich.
The big hill company in Lucas,
which has suspended work OH account
of having no water, has resumed work
since the recent rains.
Quite number of Charlton people
have taken advantage of the cheap
excursion rates to Columbus, Dayton
and other points in Ohio on the Bur.
lington road
Mrs. VIM. Lever, of Knoxville, is
q guest at the Carroll home west OF
town. She is sister-in-law of Mrs
Carol.
Mayor Alexander issued proclama
ton Monday requesting a meeting Of
citizens at the court house to make
arrangements for funeral service
Thursday in memory of the nations
dead. Quite number were present
and arrangements were placed In tho
hands of the ministers of the city Il
being too cold to have an outdoor mass
meeting, there will be quiet services
at each church in Charlton. All the
stores vii be closed and business will
be suspended during the hour of the