Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-25
BLOOMFIELD PUPILS ENTERTAIN
Mothers Program the FEATURE. w.
Toombs Dies.

Mothers Program the FEATURE. w.
Toombs Dies.
Bloomfield, April 22.-on Friday
afternoon public interest centered
in every room of the public school, and
the subsequent mothers meeting held
In the assembly room for the purpose
Of discussing number Of questions
vital to the advancement Of the school
along certain lines, In which both
teachers and pupils are deeply inter-
ested. The meeting was the first ever
held in the new building and the
members in attendance exceeded that
of the mothers meeting held last year,
Of which the present beautiful school
building is the outcome. The meeting
was opened by Prof. w. York, who In
brief talk stated that the object OF
the meeting was the general discus
sion Of the questions Of school decora-
tons, how to obtain library, proper
entertainment for students, outside OF
school, and the decoration and general
improvement of the school ground. Inc
subject of school room decorations was
opened by Mrs. w. Fl. McAchran, who
made a brief talk, which being much
to the point, was heartily endorsed
by the parties of the city, and others
by whom the question was discussed.
Mrs. McAcfran stated that the school
room decorations should be instructive
as well as pleasing to the eye, ana
suggested the use Of the national flag
together with pictures of prominent
persons. such as Mrs. Julia Howe
Henry Ward Beecher, Horace Mann,
Abraham Lincoln and others whose
life history might inspire in the minds
of the pupils, the highest sprinciples OF
patriotism. Dr. G. L. Stafford, in en-
dorsing Mrs. McAchrans suggestions,
advanced the thought of substituting
statuary for paintings and represent
ing music and literature by statues OF
the noblest representatives Of each.
The school library needs improving,
and the question of how to Inn
prove and replenish 1t Is burning
question with the teachers. who are
deeply distressed by the lack of books
which are necessary for class refer
ences. The subject was opened by
Mrs. F. G. Traverse, whose forcible re-
marks We're followed by short talks by
Professors York and Chapman, Miss
Anna Duf1eld and Mrs Charles
Altheida. Entertainment for pupils
outside of school and the question of
proving the school grounds were
freely discussed and in regard to the
latter question the suggestion that at
the close of the present term, the
summer months should be spent by
the students in planting and raising
flowers the sale Of which would add to
the funds necessary for school i'm
provements, met with general ap-
prevail. In behalf of the school ooard
DR.. H. @. Young. president of the same
stated that at present the trustees
were unable to supply school with the
funds necessary for such improve
ments, Mothers programs were given
In each room in the building and were
greatly enjoyed by the visiting citf-
zens. The excellent program given by
the high school students follow:
Music-High school orchestra.
Vocal solo--"I Love YOU" Miss Maud
CeVriek.
Recitation the Wrong Train" Miss
Mabel Mills.
Songs by the school, conducted by
Miss Davies.
Boys chorus-"Where. oh Where Is
My Little Dog Tray?"
Violin solo-Miss Iris Burgess.
Reading--Miss Leoni Hooking.
Vocal solo-Miss Della Saunders.
Recitation-"Not Guilty." Dale Far
Death Of Mr.. Toembs.
!; Y. Toombs, :. q Il, Lovel and!
on Thursday, has been received here.
Mr. Toomb's death was due to double
pneumonia from which he had suffer-
ed only a short time. The body will
be brought to this place for burial to-
day. His brother, j. c. Toonbs,
left Wednesday night for Loveland, in
response to telegram stating that he
was dangerously i'll. Every effort to
reach him with dispatch is being
rnada a tho f1Jnarnl fpniy, will have
left Loveland long before he reached
that city.
F. F. Waud, of Germania, State
Grand Chancellor X. Of p, spent
Thursday in the city and met with the
knights at the x. P. hall that even
and exenplified the degree work OF the
order, and the third degree Of the same
was conferred on Emmon Spilman.
social time was spent, during which a
banquet was served.
Mrs. j. c. Myers, of Trenton, Mo-,
has arrived to spend Easter with her
sister, Mrs. John Twigg and will con-
tinue the trip to West Grove to visit
her mother, Mrs. J. B. Watson.
John Twigg and family leave next
week for Marshalltown, where they
will make their future home. The
lSSloSllSS ~ Which liSy hIE lloW NV :
ing. will be occupied by v. NJ. Bacus
and family.
Mrs. w. H. Taylor very happily en-
tertained friends Thursday afternoon
iE honor Of Mrs. c. M. Hughes, of
Lima, Ohio. The afternoon was spent
socially and a delicious luncheon was
served, in which the hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. II, c. Young and Mrs.
w. B. Taylor. Out of town guests
present We're: Mrs. Townsend, of Chi
cago; Mrs. w. H. Cook, Of Los An
geles, Cal, and Mrs. H. L. Cook, of
Bushnell, I'LL.
Fred Sax spent Friday in Ottunwa,
attending the lumbermen's conven-
ton.
The Rosewood camp of Royal Neigh
bors had a very enjoyable meeting
Thursday evening and initiated a can
didate, Miss Yate Yahuke At the
close of the business session, a social
hour was spent in which the camp
had the pleasure of meeting Mrs. w
w. Wilson, Of Merino, Colo, the guest
of Mrs. l.. L. Pittman. Light refresh
ments were served.
BRUSH CREEK.