The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1903-11-19

III iowa, Wnlcn is making rapid strides
in the march Of progress. The fire was
a severe blow to them, but arrange.
/ ments are already being made to rebuild
the burned district and few months
will see the town better than ever.
MORTUARY.
Francis Marion Baker.
i Was born July 18, 1S47, in the State
tof Indiana, and went to Saline County,
! Nebraska, about 81 years ago. He was
married there July Z, 1873, to Jane
tO'Neal, and to them We're born six chill.
Idren, three of whom survive. He was
left widower by the death of his first
wife, 10 years ago, October 10, 1884.
4 He was married to Clara Peterson,
November "a, 1887, while still living in
Saline County, Nebraska, and to them
was given four children, Of whom three
are now living.
He has lived in Decatur County, Iowa,
since the fall of 1896, with the except
ion of one year in Southern Kansas.
In church membership he was identi-
fed with the L. d. S. Reorganization.
1 He was seized with illness about the
| 22nd of last September, but after few
4 weeks seemed to be in fair way to-
wards recovery, when he suffered re-
laps which terminated fatally at 1890,
Saturday, November z. He was in a
comatose state for about week before
he died, and passed away quietly and
ipeac cefully at the last, surrounded by all
his Immediate family who had done all
that loving human hands could do by
way of ministration and attention to
sooth and ease his suffering and distress.
On Sunday, November 8, his many
friends and neighbors gathered at the
family residence to pay him the last
tribute of respect, and to extend their
synpathies to his mourning and bereav-
ed wife and children. The services were
conducted by Elder Duncan Campbell,
the lesson was from Ecclesiastes II, and
the text from verse Z. The interment
| was at the Hamilton cemetery where
| his ashes repose to. await the resurrec-
| ton of the just at the coming of our
Lord. A large number of people were
present to witness the putting away of
the dust with its mother earth. And SO
another of our fellowtcitizens has pass
ed on before as a witness to us that we
are but mortal, and must sooner or later
pass through like experience. ~
BESSIE Gertrude Clum.
AT two o'clock last Thursday morn
ing, November 5, there passed to the
land of rest the spirit of little Bessie
Gertrude, beloved daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mendall j. Clum, at the age of 8
years, 8 months and L days. The cause
of death was dropsy of the chest. A
sack Of water gathered in the left side
that pushed the left lung against the
backbone and the heart also to one side
SO that she breathed with the right lung
only. This and the heart pressure to-
gether caused labored breathing and
twice over quart of water was taken
away. But she endured with great
patience, without fretfulness or com
plant, either over her illness or when
the incisions were made by the doctor.
She simply said, "Be as careful as you
can" She did not murmur or have
anxiety, but instead was prepared to
ldie..aThe day before her death she
awoke from sleep and told her mother
that she died and was in heaven. Her
mother asked if she was afraid. She
said, 20 no, it is so beautiful and nice
over there, was not afraid"
| She had been a very faithful atten-
dant at Sabbath school and was bright
in her understanding of the scriptures for
one so young. For months she believed
that she would be baptized in order
that she might keep the law of Christ
and become one in his kingdom, accord
ing to His teaching and His gospel. So
the rite was administered to her on
September 5, by Elder Stebbins, and
after that she said that she was satisfied
and if she should die all would be we'll.
Thus passed sweetly and calmly to rest
this dear child, in the days of purety and
innocence, and with perfect faith in
God and in the future life, glimpse OF
which had been given her. Of this she
| left testimony to those she loved that
they may strive to be ready to follow
her.1sn
Funeral services were held on Friday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. Some depart
ments of school were released and many
children attended, of whom numbers
wept over Bessie's departure. The SER
mon was preached by Elder H. A. Steb-
bins. Elder A. S. Cochran assisted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clum have the sympathy
of the community. There remains with
them the little girl Julia and the baby
boy. H
Elect Officers.
| At the regular meeting of Tripolis
Commandery K. T. last Friday evening
Grand Commander J. w. Wells, of Mar
shalltown was present and delivered the
charter to the commandery, at the same
time complimenting them on the magnifi-
cent showing they made. The election
of officers for the ensuing term was also
held, the new officers being as follows:
E!C.-Dr. "a. r. Layton.
G.. E.-Marion r. Stookey.
C.G.-I. N. Beard.
s. VII. Farquhar.
.. Wv. E. Myers.