Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-01-14

ported.
Mrs.SEVfrge Forte of Belinda was in
| Charlton Thursday visiting her moth |
err Mrs. Hattie Long, and transacting
business.
Mrs. d. S. Burlington, who has been
so seriously ill of cancer for the past
few months is reported as much
worse and grave fears are entertained
for her recovery.
Prof. H. A. Glackameyer, late can
didate for the office of county superln-
tendent on the republican ticket, was
a Charlton visitor on Wednesday.
Charlton, Nov. 11.-One of the most
4 ENJOYABLE social events of the season
was the banquet and smoker given by
Jewell Co., No. IS, U. r. X. of T.
lodge at the armory Thursday evening
/ 1t was an invitation affair and besides
! the members of the Rathbone Sisters,
who served the supper there were
about fifty guests present. The affair
opened with fancy drill by the full
! company of twenty-five members I'M
der the command of Captain R. A.
Gray after which the armory was fur
nished with small tables each capable
of seating two Knights and two guests,
and the members of the Rathbone SIS
tiers lodge surved very elaborate sup
per- The men present then enjoyed
smoker at which cards was the favorlte
i amusement The Uniform Rank has
4 only been organized here short time
but during that time they have rapidly
advanced until they expect to stand up
near the head of the column OF COM
Ipanies in the regiment at inspection
. time.
At their last meeting Charlton lodge,
5 No. 25, K. p, installed the following
officers for the coming year: Don e.
Lewis, G. c.; Bertram Smith, V. C.;
l.. l.. Griffis, Prelate; N. B. Branner,
K. of R. and S.; j. d. Threldkeld, M.
r.; H. Waynick NJ. A.; G. w. Hunt
ley, M. w. IT. R. Percefield, o. G.;
Laurel Boss, S. g.; L. Boss, G. w.
Huntley and L. H. Russell, trustees.
l All are true x. P.'s and have been
earnest workers for the welfare OF
y their local lodge and they expect a
q large increase in the ranks of the lodge
which now numbers about 225.. 1t sup
ports one of the best companies in the
! Uniform Rank in the state and his two
: brigade. officers in its list OF member
, ship.
The revival meetings at the Chris
= tian church under the direction OF Rev
= w. j. HASTE began Thursday evening
Z under most favorable circumstances
- There was an unusually large crowd
g for the opening night and the services
% took on the nature of social meeting
= Mrs. C. A. Abrahamson has return
ed from a two weeks visit with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Winland, of HUI
"a meston. Her daughter, Hazel, remain
Id fx,,, cd vic
- grandparents.
5 Miss katherine McRay, of Humes
= ton, arrived in the city Thursday ev
Is ening and Immediately began her du
" ties of leading in the singing of tn
,e revival services in progress at tn
Charlton church under the direction
-, of Rev. W. j. HASTE.
h Invitations have been issued for tn
ns marriage of Miss Susie l.. Wright an
~ Capt. l.. A. Hasselquist, both OF thl
C place, to be solemnized Wednesda.
cd January Is. and also for the marriag
- of Miss Ida Hickman, of this plac
and X Cornforth. of Shenandoah
"a which will occur Wednesday, Januar
~, 90. Both ceremonies will take plae
io in the st. Andrews Episcopal churcl
Rev. P. S. Irwin, Chariton's colore
man, who is a candidate for the pos
Is ton Of ianitor of the senate cloa
Is room during the coming session
JIG the legislature, was at home Frlda
ne He says he already has enough vote
lre pledged to him to secure the electio
as He went back to Des Moines tn
es morning to complete his canvass
no the senators.
as VIM Horen, general manager of tt
III Inland Coal Co. of this county, depal
ne ed Friday morning for few day
/. business trip to St. Louis.
is Rev. w. V. Written, of st. Andrew
Episcopal church, of this place, HI
as returned from a few days visit
or Davenport. Rev. Written has resig
LII, ed his charge here.
Ia Julius Tappert, who has representt
Sut the Standard Oil company as travelil
salesman through this part of Il
G. county for a number of years, has bee
for transferred to territory further cas-
Mr.. Tappert is one of the best trav'
erl- ing men on the road and the me
asst chants will miss his jovial person ea'
De month.
ms Hon. W. B. Householder, memb
ext of the Nebraska state legislature, h
lth returned to his home in Lincoln aft
Die short visit with his parents, Mr.. a.
Ind Mrs. D. Householder, of this place.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Chr
cid tan church held a very pleasant me-
ay ing at the home of Mrs. VIM. Graft
The on Thursday afternoon The WON
lrs. had their work with them and refres
ley ments were served. They voted at t
of meeting to do away with the regul
ter weekly refreshments and only ha
III. lunch one a month, which will
hey known as the society tea. The
'ur- mainder of the meetings will be
BILE voted to work
ere Rev. Wilson Mills, who recently
ngs signed his charge at the Bapt
bile church here, departed Friday
Rocky Ford, Col, where he has acce
Don ed a call. The change was made
and the benefit of his health, as he sufft
L. with hay fever and he thinks the
( to of Colorado will benefit him.
Rev. Caster of Leon was in Cha
ard ton Friday and attended meeting
ase the Christian church. Rev. Caster /
line purchased property in Charlton a
S. expects to move up here to live in