Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-05-12
A DOUBLE FUNERAL
SERVICES IN BLOOMFIELD OVER
REMAINS OF MRS. HORN
AND MRS. RoMlNGER.

Bloomfield. May lo.-(Courier Spec
tal CorrespondencelNA very I'M
usual circumstance occurred In
the city Monday afternoon when
of Mrs. NJ B. Horn, whose daughter.
Mrs. Ellen Horn Erwin, Of North Eng
1ish, died Saturday night at s o'clock,
and whose mother, Mrs. Susan Romin-
ger, died Sunday evening at $3.50
o'clock. Mrs. Erwin was 26 years, Z
months and 3 days old and Mrs. Rom
myers age was 81 years, months and
IA days. Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin passed
through this place four weeks ago en-
route to Denver. Colo, hoping to i'm
prove Mrs. Erwin's health, but quick
consumption had taken firm hold upon
her constitution and could not be over
thrown. Mrs. Rominger had been sick
for some time and her recovery was
not expected owing to her advanced
years. The almost unprecedented cir
cumstance of the double funeral called
forth the intense sympathy of the
friends OF the family as we'll as the
general community and the services
were attended by large numbers.
Floral offerings in most exquisite de-
signs were presented in profusion by
friends and relatives and beautiful
floral wreath was presented by the
knights of PythiaS in sympathy with
Mr.. Erwin, brother knight. The
casket containing the remains of Mrs.
Erwin was covered with cream plush
and that Of Mrs. Romingers was of
black plush, each being appropriate to
youth and old age. During the SER
vices the caskets containing grand
mother and granddaughter stood side
by side and Rev.. Wickizer preached a
sermon suitable to both.
Funeral of Mrs. Brown.
The remains Of Mrs. John Brown,
who died Sunday at the home of her
children near Glenwood, Mo-. were
brought to this place Sunday for burial
and were inferred in the Inskeep ceme-
terry. Mrs. Brown was the grandmoth-
er of City Marshal WI M. Brown.
Burial Of Mrs. Albright.
The remains Of Mrs. j. L. Albright,
OF West Grove, who died at the st.
Joseph's hospital at Keokuk Sunday,
We're brought to West Grove Monday
for burial. Mrs. Albright was taken
to Keolkuk last week where she was
operated upon- AT the st. Joseph hos
pital host may for tumors and was
~ 80 80 - - ..s.ee a malignant cancer. She
rallied from the operation but was too
weak to recover. She was As years old
and leaves four children.
Other Happenings.
Hon. W. II. McAchran made a short
trip to Ottunnwa Monday morning to
meet his daughteor, Mrs. W. !. Thus,
and children, of Chicago. who will
make an extended visit at the McAch-
ran home. AT the close OF the visit.
Prof. Tlnus win arrive to accompany
them home.
Mrs. II. G. Leach, president Of the P.
3. o. sisterhood, accompanied by state
corresponding delegate, Mrs. A. H.
Fortune, and Mrs. G. w. Phillips, dele
gate. left today for Atlantic. Iowa, to
attend the annual convention of the
order. The grand chapter will remain
IN session the greater part OF the Week.
Dean Piersol of the Iowa Wesleyan
university, who occupied the Metho-
dist Episcopal pulpit Sunday, was the
guest Of MT. and Mrs. WI J. Steckel
while in the city. Owing to the incle-
ment weather the services were not
we'll attended on Sunday, which was a
disappointment to many who wished to
attend.
Messrs. Emery Tnarp and Lfte Tip
Ton, Of Moulton, were the guests Of
friends at this place Sunday.
Mrs. Leon and children, Of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with her sons, Messrs
Harvey and Chas. Leon, and families
VIM. Songer left Sunday FOR Paven-
port to attend the annual convention
OIL the A. ". y. wy lOuSe dS oeAS6oes
from the Bloomfield chapter. He WA
accompanied by w. w. Rawlings, alst
a. delegate.
Miss Bessie Barnet returned Sun.
DAY to DeSota, Iowa, to resume he
position as teacher in the public
schools, having been called home
week or two ago by the serious illness
OF her sister, Mrs. A. 7. Downey, VIII
Is now convalescent-
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Erwin and Franl
and Kittte Erwin, also Mr.. and Mrs
Greenloe. Of North English, and Mar
Tin Horn. OF Denver, Colo, were calle'
to the city Saturday to attend the fun
oral services OF Mrs. Hurry Erwin he'll
In this city Monday.
John Harvey left Monday for Abing
don, Ill, in response to Telegram
ststsng that his son, Arthur Harvey
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Downing hav
/, returned from Des NLoines and wi
spend the summer with Mrs. Down
ing's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A
Downing, who have charge of tn
county fern. Mr.. Downing has bee