Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-06-18
MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Odd Fellows at FIoris Hold Beautiful
Services SUNDAY.

SERVICES sunday.
| Floris, June II. One Of the
largest crowds ever assembled
at Floris attended the Odd
i Fellows memorial services at this
place June IL. The line of march was
led by the Floris cornet band, follow
ed by members OF Floris lodge 272.
Bloomfield, Troy and Eldon lodges
were represented in the march. Fol-
lowing the Odd Fellows came beauti-
full cart load of wreathes and bou.
quets of beautiful flowers donated by
the Rebekahs of Floris. About 100
Odd Fellows in line made a sight never
before witnessed in this town and will
be remem bered by all for long time
to come. After leaving the l. o. o. II.
hall the procession wendell It's way to
the Christian church, where an able
address was delivered by the Rev. H.
j. EVERY, pastor of the First Baptist
church of Bloomfield, and member of.
the ]. O. O. F. After the services at
the church the procession marched to,
the cemetery where the graves of the
following deceased members were deer
Grated:
Brother J. NJ. Hatch was born m
the state of Ohio in the year 1910.
IEmigrated to Iowa in 1855. Became an
odd Fellows by initiation in the Bloom
field lodge, No. %, l. o. o. F., October
|16, 1871. He closed his eyes in death
on February 3, 1879, in his thirty-ninth
year
John McCauley was born in the state
of Pennsylvania October 10, 1919, emf
grated to Iowa in 1876, became an
odd Fellow by initiation in the Bloom
G11.l III n T1 Frr
closed his eyes in death on the 18th
day of October, 1889, at the age Of
SO years, II months and % days. cat
home at last"
Madison Kneedler was born in Ohio
April "a, 1918. came to Iowa in 1925,
and became an Odd Fellow by inftia-
ton March rs, 1874. He lived to the
ripe age of Sc years, 8 months and %
days.
w. c. Quigley was born in Morgan
county, Ohio, on March 10, 1912. He
came to Iowa on an early day, became
a member by card February II, 1874,
and was an active member up to Feb
ruary 10 1888. He departed his life.
August 49, 1897 at the age Of 55 years
and months. 7.
Joseph Peden was born April IA,
1923, in the state of Ohio. and came
to Iowa in its early statehood. He be-
came member of Floris lodge, I. o..
o. F., April 20, 1874. He departed
this life at the age of n years. s
months and ~ days.
Combs Laugh was born in the state
of Indiana, became a member of the
Floris lodge, No. 272, l. o. o. F., by.
initiation July IL, 1884. He closed
hise eyes in death on October s, 1890.
Jacob Hentz was born in Germany,
June u, 1912, emigrating to America
when a young man, in 1864. Became
a member Of Floris lodge, No. 272, Is
o. o. F., by initiation, June II, 1885,
being his thirty-third birthday. Hef
died on April II, 1879, in his thirtysf
seventh year. He was a worthy citi.r
zen, warm and true Odd Fellow, his
memory will long live in the heart Of
his brethren.
Joseph Smith was born in the state
of Pennsylvania in the year 1928. He
became an Odd Fellow by initiation in
Floris lodge, No. 272, 1. o. o. F., June
~, 1876. He remained a member of.
the lodge up to February 6, 1886, when
he ceased his membership. He died on
May Z, 1889, in his sixty-sixth year. s.
Personals.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Wilson and
daughter, Inez, of Batavia, were
visiting with relatives at this
place over Sunday.
Edward ROUGH was an Eldon visit
or Monday
Mr.. Pool and son, Hector, of Ladds-
dale, were visiting in Floris Sunday.
Misses Irma, Arlah and Fannie
Plank were shopping in Eldon Sat
urday.
The entertainment given by the chill
dren of the Baptist church Sunday ev-
ening was success. y
Rev. G. Springer returned to his
home in Libertyville Monday.
Mrs S. Cook is visiting relatives in
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