The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-02-02

decorations.
Francis VI. Drake. the con OF Col.
James L. and Susan Drake, was horn
at Drake Valley, Holmes county, Dec.
"A. 1885. and died January 27, 1904.
He received a diploma from the
Spring Mountain Academy when Is
wears of age; graduated from the
Delaware University in 1858; began
studies in P.ttsburg Business college,
/ when he responded to the call of
President Lincoln for volunteers for
three months. At the end OF this /
time he re-enlisted under his father.
Captain j. l.. Drake, in company II. ,
23d o. V. / He served this command |
lgailantly for three years, being APP |
pointed duty sergeant from the |
ranks. At the expiration of this |
term of enlistment he joined the 55th |
lOhio. II was while with this repi |
ment in the battle of Averysboro, n. !
&C., on March l6. 1865. that he was
shot through the left shoulder. from
which wound ne never fully recov-
cred. After the close of the war he
returned to Holmes county, where
be was married to Ellen Mackey in
1866. who survives him. The de-
lceased has been a resident of this
lgaged in the mercantile busine IS
tian church for a great number of
E years, holding the position of finan-
cial clerk year after year. He was
D man of high ideals, a good and true
= man. Comrade Drake was the first
b commander of W. w. Simpson Post,
: G. a. r., and the funeral services
;, were held under the auspices of this
:: order in the Christian church on
\ "Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Mr..
!.
n the words of Paul: 81 would not
l. concerning those who are asleep
letc. The casket was covered with
v lovely flowers. Interment in Fair
L view C ctmetery. The devoted wife
h has the sympathy of the community.
a The silver anniversary of DIR. and
Is Mrs. Banning was held at their home
Is on Wednesday evening. II was in
II the nature of surprise for the Doc
tor. instigated by the Belle Center
IF Lodge +. and A. NJ. Seventy-fivt
E. Invitations were issued to member,
=. of the order and others, and about
eighty persons assembled at the hal
1t to proceed in a body to the home
al which was beautifully decorated il
'e carnations. The guests we're re
I'd ceived by Mrs II. l.. Hobbs, assisted
S. ny little Miss NJ 4rian Wendler, of Ur
Id bana, and little Miss Amba Obenour
ty While the company was gatherin,
DIR. Banning was detained in his officI
lie and when he came to the house an,
found II filed with guests, his sur
e. prise was complete. The entertain
>, ment OF the evening consisted of
= program of vocal and Instruments
:" music. conducted by Miss Anna Blair
Miss Gertrude Strong, of Kentor
- and Miss Mayme Mcclure. a YER
pleasing part of the entertainment
al was the readings by little Miss Wend
Ter, of Urbana. Capt. Brown, of San
@ dusky, contributed to the amusemeu
!. by reciting poems and bv relatin
:: numerous anecdotes in an inimitabl
style. In presenting a BEAUTIFUL tie
"a service TO DIR. and Mrs. Banning tn
: gift of the lodge, Mr.. W. B. Ramse
made a neat, witty speech. A nun
Der of other valuable presents wer
lgiven, among them being a set @
silver spoons from Mrs. BIS mother
and silver baking dish from thei
daughter, Miss Daisy Banning. Re
Treatments we're served in thre
courses TO all present.
Miss Nina Glasgow started Tue
to day, to visit her brother, F. Glasgow
ts in Topeka, Kansas, and arrived ther
RS Wednesday night.
of Mr.. j. Fulton went to Findlay FIR
day and the engine of the train wa
X disabled twice on the way. He r,
no turned in the evening, bringing hI
to grandson with him..
IT, Mrs. ". J. Fulton has been spent
or ing a couple of weeks with her sisteI
Mrs. Glenn. in Findlay.
,in Mr.. r. b. Wood, candidate fo
he Sheriff made visit to the voter
ng here last week.
The evangelistic meetings still COZ
ar tinue in the hall conducted by tn
DC. NJ. +. pastor, Mr.. Scott. who will b
.er assisted this week by Rev. Stilwel
nd of Kenton.
os- The NJ. F.. ladies had a market @
Tor Saturday in the furniture store.
The U. P.'s will hold two socia
of this week. one on Tuesday evening {
ell Mr.. Fulton's and one on Friday evel
lie ing at r. s. Sloan's.