Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-03-01
Bloomfield,

Bloomfield, Feb. 29.-Acording to
previous arrangement, the Joint debate
between the students of the Southern
Iowa Normal and members of the
sues Literary society, took place at
SUES saturday evening in presence Of
a large crowd OF interested spectators.
Apout 70 young people from }Bloom-
field We're present. The discussion was
spirited and interesting throughout
each speaker acquitting himself with
credlt. All the speakers have had more
or less experience debating, and some
are regarded as especially strong in
such intellectual contests. The sub
1ect OF the debate was: Resolved
IN Ihat II Is good policy for the United
states TO maintain larger standing
army than is necessary to enforce the
laws of the country" M. r. Penrod
J. c. Westhoff, Ralph Lain and Joseph
Stookesberry of the Stiles Literary
society presented the affirmative. II.
5. Neal. 4. F. Baldridge, H. T. Deupree
ana Il. f. Paris of the Normal NEGATIVE
ed the question. The decision Of the
judges resulted in favor of the Normal
students. The Judges We're U. S. Mil
Ter and Prof. Wilbur York of this city,
ana A. Squires of Stiles. H. G. O'Neil
Of Bloomfield, acted as chairman Of
the evening. A number of musical
selections by 1.-the Bloomfield Male
Quartet contributed to the enjoyment
of the occasion
AT a regular meeting Of franklin
Lodge No. IA, A. F. and A. NJ, Satur-
day evening, Rev. j. w. Potter, who
departs this evening for an extended
trip through Palestine, was made the
recipient of handsome diploma from
the lodge, designed to assist Rev. Pot
ter, who belongs to the fraternity, in
gaining admission into foreign ma
sonic lodges during the progress of his
journey. The diploma was of parch-
ment, and was authenticated by the
signatures of the secretary of the
Grand Lodge of Iowa, and officers of
the local lodge. The printed matter
is copied in several different languages,
Latin, German, French, etc. The di-
ploma was accompanied by a neat
wallet in which to carry the same. The
diploma was presented on behalf of
the lodge by T. P. Bence, w. M, in
appropriate terms. to which Rev. Pot
ter replied gracefully, promising upon
his return home to give the masonic
brethren an account of his visits to
foreign lodges.
j. M. Patterson, who resides in the
southwest part of town, was pleasant
ly surprised Sunday by number of
friends and neighbors, who in response
to invitations from Mrs. Patterson,
gathered at the Patterson home to
partake of an excellent dinner, the
occasion being Mr.. Patterson's fiftieth
birthday. Mr.. Patterson was the re-
cipient of a number of handsome pres
ents.
Edward Trickler and Miss Rena Col
lins were united in marriage Sunday
at noon, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Collins, parents Of the bride, who
reside near West Grove. The groom
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Trickler,
who reside south Of Bloomfield, and is
an excellent young man, being a school
handsome young woman. and an ex-
cellent housekeeper. They have the
best Of wishes of many friends
Miss Myra Mccormick has returned
from Quincy, Ills. where she has been
attending school for several months,
and has resumed her work as one of
the teachers in the public school.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Shannon of Her
on, Nebr., arrived in this city Saturday
for weeks visit with DR.. and Mrs.
AL Ford.
Mrs. VIM. league and daughter
Tune were called to this city by the
VIM. Carmen, who died last week.
Misses Irma Day Of Blakesburg and
Myrtle Day, 215 S. Willard ST., Ottum-
wa,were guests at the Daniel Gingrich
home in this city Saturday. They de-
parted Saturday evening for Pulaski
for a short visit with relatives and
friends.
F. D. Everett of Abba, county attor-
ney of Monroe county, spent Sunday
here with relatives.