The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-06-03
DOW CITY HAPPENINGS
E. j. Ballengee, Correspondent


E. j. Ballengee, Correspondent
Rev. L Slocum, of s. ID. was visiting
his sister, Mrs II. S. Green and father
in-law B. II. Virgins the first of the
week.
I, Mrs. Lizzie Rae Replog'e, Of Red
Oak, is spending few days visiting at
the nome of her parents, MIR. and Mrs.
George Rae.
E. J. Ballengee and daughter Mrs.
j. A Scott took drive in the country
Wednesday, going as far as Mr.. Will
liam Edwards on Pretty Prairie and
noticed crops looking fine, corn most
all planted and cultivation begun.
Our community is being connected
by telephone to some extent with Arion
for central anu connections as follows:
Maggie Talcott, Geo. Rae Thomas Rae
Robert Bell John Scott and Jay Wood
ruff, others will doubtless continue to
extend the neighborhood facilities.
Warren Whaley took trip over in
Washington Twp. Wednesday,.
| Mrs. Esp, who has been in Clinton
visiting for several days is expected
home Monday.
Grandma Bell, who died may 20, was
born in Scotlandin the year 1911 where
she grew to woinanhood and was mar
ried. They emmigrated to the United
States in 1856 and settled near what
was afterwards Dow City. Mr.. Bell
died January 10. 1881, but Grandma
Bell continued to occupy the old home
until her death. They raised family
of seven childred, six boys and one girl
of which two of the sons and daughter,
Mrs. Mary Bell Beatty have passed
away. Funeral services We're conduct
ed at the house by Rev. Houghtelin
The remains were followed to the Gene
try by long train of vehicles bearing
large company of persons who went
to pay their last respects to their old
friend and neighbor.
The Memorial sevmon was preached
in Dow City on Sunday, May 25 by
Rev Martyr If Denison. The large
auditorium OF the NJ. E. church was
we'll filled with people who listened to
very able and interesting discourse.
After reviewing the divine purpose in
placing the idea of patriotism
in the human heart and discovering
that the idea of home served a bene-
fcent purpose in the divine economy,
Efficient to justify the soldiers of
nations Mr. Martyr in tender words
paid tribute of honor to the boys in
blue fo- preserving our homeland and
aiding the divine plan for America.
Decoration day was ftingly observed
in Dow City this year, the entire day
being devoted to the exercise. At ten
O'Clock the procession started to the
cemetry headed by the Arion band.
the old soldiers, the school childred and
citizens Mr.. Sanford was Marshal Of
the day, and filled his Office with abili-
ty. At the cemetry the school children
sang several selections, the Grand
Army gave the ritual of the order and
then the howe.s were strewn on the
, o'clock the people gathered at the
church, completely filling the entire
building The following program was
i rendered.:
Music by .Arion Band.
Song-By the Choir.
Prayer-By Rev. Mcneil.
Decoration AdureSS-ReV. D M Houghtelin.
Song-By the Choir,
Presentation of Boquet-Mrs. T. G. Bruner.
| Song-America.
Another school year has just closed
and another class has been graduated.
The baccal ,ureate sermon was preach
ed on Sunday evening at the NJ. E
church by Rev. Houghtelin. On Wed,
nesday afternoon programs were given
by the grades. The patriotic drill pre-.
r pared by the pupils of Mrs. Sands and
2 Miss Virgins was especially entertain
teachers and pupils, was proven by the
s91 with which it was receive
Commencement was held in the NJ
z church on Wednesday evening. The
church had been artistically and daint
. ly decorated by Mrs W. A. Dow and
. Mrs. Fl S. Green-the class colors Of
pink and white being used almost ex
: clusively. Shortly after eight O'Clock
the class of seven, with Prof. Bagge as
leader, marched through the audience
n room to their places on the platform.
After the invocation by Rev. Sheldon
and greeting sung by chorus of high
! school and grammer grade pupils, Miss
Bernice Alexander stepped to the front
of the platform and delivered one o.
j the best orations of the evening or
The Twentieth Century Demand. Miss
j. Pearl Riddle was next on the program
II anu ueE OIdLlOu vi w Oudu pace IL
t the business world was thoroughly
original End practical. England's Be
loved Queen" was the subject of Mis-
. Hilda Turnland's grafton. Queen Vic
toria was portrayed in all her lovliness
It and the grafton was a credit to Mis-
Turnland, who delivered it in her quie
unassuming manner Beautiful Roses
g was sung by class of little girls from
the third grade and was followed with
d an Grafton by Arthur Butterworth
l. The Mainspring of Success Thi
oratiou was full of deep thought, tn
!. delivery was unusually excellent
e and the Grafton was enjoyed ant
( appreciated by all present. We neve
tire of hearing of the great and goo(
it men of our country and "Our Natio,
Emancipator'' BY Mise Ellen Scott wa
. an especially strong Grafton. 1t was
9 written in a simple style but in man
ner that touched the heart. Over tn
it Sea- and "a June Day" were selection