Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-11
FUNERAL OF COL. MOORE.
Rev. Stafford offciates at Service Of
Davis County Pioneer.

Bloomfield, Feb. 10.-The funeral OF
Col. S. A. Moore, whose death occurred
on Monday night, were held at the
Universal church Thursday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. The services were con-
Quoted by DR.. G. l.. Stafford, pastor OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, as
sisted by Rev. j. C. Wilson, pastor of
the Presbyterian church, and Rev. II.
~. Everly, pastor of the First Baptist
church The accommodations Of the
church being very limited, scarcely a
quarter part of the number wishing to
pay this last tribute of respect to an
honored citizen, were unable to gain
entrance. Promptly at the appointd
hour DR.. Stafford, passing from the
pulpit down the center aisle, met the
casket, pail bearers, mourners at the
door and turning preceded them up
the aisle to the pulpit reading aloud
the scriptural passage beginning, Il
am the resurrection and the life" Rev.
Rev. J. c. Wilson then read the twen-
ty third psalm which was sngularly
appropriate and fitting applied to the
serenity with which Col Moore enter
ed the Valley of the shadow of death
fearing no evil. Prayer offered by Rev,
Wilson was followed by the reading of
the Goth Psalm by Rev. H. j. Everly.
II Long for Household Voices Cone
Col. Moores favorite hymn, quoted by
him during his last sickness was sung
| by the quartet. The song is one of
| Whittier's most beautiful poems, of
which the last clause, Il only know l
cannot drift beyond His love and care y
expressed the. beautiful faith which
characterized the life Of Col. Moore.
AT the close of the hymn DR.. Stafford
read dispatch from Gen. Jas. B.
( Weaver. of Colfax, to Capt VIM. Van
benthuysen asking him to express to
the bereaved family his great sorrow
at the death of his old comrade. The
sermon of the hour delivered by DR..
Stafford was drawn from the two
texts: Let the beauty of the Lord be
upon US. Establish the work of our
hands. yea, the work of our hands, es-
tablish them it, and Il have fought a
good fight. have finished the course:
I have kept the faith The last pas
| sage of the scripture was quoted by
Col. Moore during his last illness, when
friend calling upon him expressed
the hope that the Lord might yet re-
store him to life and health. DR.. Stat
! ford's address was most beautiful, be-
ing replete with inspiration for the at
tatnment Of the highest ideal in life
for the audience, and breathing COM
fort for the bereaved family. The SER
/ vices closed with prayer by Rev. H. j
Everly. The entire absence of flowers
at the church was noticeable. The
casket contained a single bunch OF
white carnations and a tiny sheaf Of
ripened grain. The remains were in
tered in the South cemetery. The
members of the Grand Army acting as
!, pail bearers We're: Jeff Battin, j. P
Toombs, ]. M. Duffield. w. w. Power
Joseph Curl, James Stevens.
Personals.
1 W. H. leighton. of Des Moines, is
spending a few days at the Stecke
home.
! The thirteenth birthday anniversar,
of Miss Vera Hassempfluey was pleas.
antly remembered by her schoolmates
}; Wednesday evening, when a surprise
| party was successfully planned ant
executed. Games and music combined
n making the evening vehry happ.
one. Light refreshments We're servet
\ and q number of pretty presents wert
presented to the young hostess.
Jean Duffield, of Ottumwa, and Mis-.
: Bess Ringheim, of Nevada, are ex
pected to arrive at the Steckel hom
today for few days visit.
/ The regular meeting of the Fort
nightly Whist club was held Wednes
nesday evening at the home of Mr.. AM
MRS. Chas. D. Fortune. The honors 0
the game were won by Mrs. w. A
Herman, who received a solvent
spoo. Consolation offering, papc
weight, was awarded j. T. Davis
Light refreshments We're served.