Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-06-03

Quoted by Rev. j. w. Buck. the Con-
gregational pastor at 1 o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, after which the remains
accompanied by number of the rela-
tives, were taken to Ottumwa by train.
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock services
were held at his late home in Ottum-
wa, followed by interment by the side
of his little son in the cemetery at
that place. Deceased was highly re-
spected wherever known, was mem,
Der of the M. w. A. and K. of P. lodges
and some of the Woodmen and others
attended the last sad rites.
Quite a crowd of people attended
Memorial services here Memorial day.
The Pekay band and the miners of
Lost Creek and Pekay came down dur
ing the forenoon and decorated the
graves of the miners buried here who
met such an appalling death in the
mine at Lost Creek last winter. AT
about 1870 o'clock the G. A. R. post
met at the city hall and headed by
Eddyvilles newly reorganized band,
amid tasty decorations of flags and
bunting, the veterans and large
number of civilians listened to a STIR
ring and patriotic address by the elo-
quent Prof. A. B. Bush, of Second
street. The choir was seated upon
the stage and sang some beautiful
songs. Almost every seat in the
house was taken. At the conclusion
of these services the Eddyville band
and the Grand Army marched to
Highland cemetery, followed by con-
siderable number of people in yehi-
cles and fittingly decorated the last
resting place of the fallen heroes.
The Pekay band remained in town
and discoursed sweet strains Of mu-
sic from a position in front of the
Cowley house. The new Eddyville
band, spoken of above, had only prac-
ticed a few times this spring, but
made some good music nevertheless.
A hay rack drawn by four horses,
loaded with young people, and flying
banner reading "Hynes, May 3lst,
1902 or something to that effect,was
noticed on the streets Saturday after
noon. 1t was said to be made up OF
{young people from Hynes, who were
picnicking here.
The little son-one of the twins
of Mr.. and Mrs. Baker, of Second
street, had severe attack of Group
Friday night.
Jas. Glenn has been taking a rest
for few days, owing to prolific and
interesting growth of carbuncles.
Frank Berry, who has been working
on farm three miles southeast OF
Oskaloosa, was taken with an attack
of poison on his left arm. necessitat
ling his return home Thursday. On
Friday he went to Abba to spend
Decoration day there with relatives
returning home Saturday.
/ Will Homer, who has been in Dav
export the past two months, visited
i Eddyville relatives and friends from
Saturday until Monday.
4 W. S. Johnson, of Frederic, waz il
town Thursday, enroute to Oslyilooss
to play his fife in the band Decora
ton day.
J. L. Lee, of Grays Creek, who re
Gently purchased new rubber tired
buggy, transacted business in Oska
loosa Saturday.
i The brick work of the new electric
light building, near the Rock Islant
ldepot. is about completed.
Ed Dickerson, of Abba, has beer
4 visiting Mrs. Geo. Elder, of Hayder
i Chapel.
4 Hon. F. NJ Epperson and son
Frank, were in Ottumwa on business
Thursday.
The E. l.. calendar met Thursday
evening with Mrs. Will Stubel. Abou
IS was taken in on dues to assist il
paying for the new church building.