Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-06-23
DECORATE GRAY ES
ALBA ODD FELLOWS PAY TRIB.
UTE TO MEMORY OF
THEIR DEAD.
Indictment Weather Makes Procession
to Cemetery impossible, But Com.
mittee From Lodge Decorate Graves
-chiIdren's Day Observed.


mittee From Lodge Decorate Graves
-chiIdren's Day Observed.
Abba, June 22-All Odd Fellows and
their families, Daughters of Rebekah,
and citizens of Monroe county were
invited to Join with the Monroe lodge
No. 81, l. o. o. f., in their memorial
services, which were held in their
temple Sunday, June 81, at 2:30 p. m.
The meeting opened with prayer by
the chaplain, j. r. Duncan, followed
by speech by U. A. billiard. After
the reading of the names of deceased
brothers the principal address was
given by e. G. Sloan. Owing to the.
heavy rainfall the march to the ceme-
terry, for the purpose of decorating the
graves and holding the closing cere-
monies, was abandoned and the deco
rating was done by committee con-
sisting of Fred Lambert, Van Chester.
q. C. Sloan, J. w. Evans and Frank
Dewett.
Other Abba Items.
Moses and L. B. Edwards
went to Centerville today to
attend the funeral of Ira Edwards, who
died from the effects Of consum ption.
Ira was the Oldest son of Morgan Ed
wards, who is brother of Moses Ed
wards.
Mrs. Harry Van Schoick is visiting
her sister, Mrs. TANNER, of Bevier,
Mo-, this week.
The funeral services of James A.
Titus, which were to have been held
yesterday at o'clock. were postpon-
ed until 10 O'Clock this morning on
account of the rain.
The Red Men have postponed their
memorial services until next Sunday,
on account of the rain.
Jerry Wilcox and G. M. Forrest and
daughter of Lovilia were in Abba yes
terday.
James Rooney of Melrose is transact
ing business in Abba today.
on business today.
J.. G. McElhaney of Lovilia spent
Sunday in Abba
j. c. Wilson and l. w. Clark of Bur
lington, spent Sunday in Abba.
Miss Grace Ramsey, who ras been
attending school at Kirksville. Mo-, is
home on a vacation this week.
John w. Healey of Peoria, ILL.,, is
transacting business in Abba today.
j. l. Adcock of Ottumwa is i'm Al
bia on business.
j. B. Carter of Albert Lea, Mimi, is
transacting business in town this
morning.
George M. Martin of Oskaloosa was
transacting business in town this
morning
Hon Thomas Jones and family OF
Nebraska have located in Abba and
| will make this city their future home
4 They are attracted by AIbia's excel
lent railroad and school facilities
| Their coming is a valuable acquisition
to Albia's business and social circles
A. C. Parry, who has been on bust
ness trip in Arkansas, returned home
| Saturday evening.
| The members of company A, Fifty
| fourth infantry, /. N. G., have issued
| invitations to their first military ball
to be given June 25 as formal open
ing of the new armory.
| Five candidates were initiated into
| the Eastern Star Friday evening.
Mrs J. w. Johnson has gone east tc
spend the summer Her time will be
spent with a party of friends living in
the mountains of New Hampshire and
others occupying a summer residence
at Kennebunk Beach, Maine.
Mrs. Inez Edwards entertained a
party of ladies Friday night at heI
pleasant home A very enjoyable ev
ening was spent.
Miss Alice Hosford returned to hel
l I'D Oft E
visit of several days with Mrs. d. w
| Johnson.
Children's day exercises were helt
at the First Presbyterian church Sun
day morning at the hour for the regu
/ lar morning service. The following
| program was rendered:
Voluntary.
DoXology.
Anthem, praise Ye the Lord =
| Choir
Lords Prayer in Concert.
Baptism of children.
| Hymn 81.
Responsive reading.
Prayer.
Exercises by Sunday school chill
i dren.
Solo--Rena Evans.
offertory.
i Solo, "The Good Shepherd Mrs
Ireland.
Sermon to children.
4 Sermon to children, 'The Flowe
Garden of the Heart"
i The Ladies' Mite society of the FRS
4 Presbyterian church is meeting toda,
4 with Mrs H. M Duncan.
II Prof Peter Welsh of Hiteman spen
Sunday in Abba.
\ Rev. w. ]. Hastie, Mrs. John Me-
son and Miss Maud Ireland go to De
Moines Tuesday to attend the stat
convention of the Christian church
, The Abba church of this denomination
voted unanimously to extend an inv
tation to the organization to hold tn
convention in Abba next year.
! Charlton.
Charlton, June 22-Mr. and Mrs
Frank Darrah spent Sunday in Rus
sell with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Means