The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-22

He leaves a wife and two children,
VIM. c. Shiek and Mrs Alpha Killough.
ROGERS.--Died,S Sunday, August is,
1907, at a. m, OF brain fever, at
Ssillwell, Okla, Sibyl Jauneita, aged
Is months, only, child of Geo. @. and
Lulu M. Rogers.
The little one has been sick the
greater part of the summer, and little
hope was entertained for her recovery.
Still, the news of her death came as a
shock to the relatives here. Inter
ment was made today, Tuesday, Aug
ust 20, at Grayette, Arkansas. De-
ceased is the niece of Frank and Miss
Gertrude Rogers of this city.
HAMAKER.--Died at the home of
his son, William Hamaker of Abba,
Sunday, August Is, 1907, at 1:15 p. M,
of cancer of the stomach, after sew
eral months duration, Il. b. Hamaker,
aged II years
The remains arrived Monday morn
ing from Abba over the Iowa Central
at 1900 a. M, and were taken to the j.
the afternoon they were removed to
the Bloomfield church where funeral
services were held at o'clock and in
terment was made in Bloomfield Gene
terry. The remains were accompanied
by the widow and son William, who
survive, and by two daughters and
three sons by former marriage.
ROE-BILLICK.-On Of the most
beautiful weddings that has taken
place in this vicinity for many years
occurred Sunday evening, August IL,
1907, at the home of Mrs. James l..
Billick, north of Oskaloosa, when her
daughter, Victoria Iowa, was united
in marriage to Leslie Walter Roe.
Promptly at $3.50 p. M, Miss Grace
Garner, a cousin of the bride, began
playing the wedding march from
"Lohengrin," and5ithe happy couple
marched out on the beautiful lawn
and in the presence of about thirty
relatives and friends->were joined in
the happy bonds of matrimony by
Rev. Jay w. Somerville of the Cen
trail NJ e. church. The bride is the
only daughter of Mrs. James Il. Bal
lick AMI the eldest. granddaughter of
the. late Jefferson Billick and is y
popular young lady, he groom is the
youngest sen of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Roe
and is superior young man, of ster'
ling qualities, is ambitious, industri
Gus and in all ways worthy of such
a bride. The popularity of both these
young people was attested in the num-
erous handsome presents. After
hearty congratulations, an elegant
three-course supper was served. The
near relatives of the bride and groom
were seated at the special table, dain.
tily decorated with cut flowers. The
brides wedding gown was beautiful
creation of white silk and netting
Both these young people have been
raised in the same neighborhood and
attended school at West Center. They
were also students of Penn college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roe will be at home to
their many friends after September
1st. Congratulations are extended.
&C. G.
LA RUE.-Alvin LaRue was born
April 9th, 1884, and died July 2Sth,
1907, aged 70 years, months and 10
days. .st.- a
Hark The clarion notes from a
golden trumpet, clear, pure and sweet,
beyond human conception, have again
sounded summon. Angel voices,
coming from afar are singing their
joyous anthem, Peace on earth, good
will toward men" and we hear it not.
Yet one has heard, one has Needed
Alvin, dear old Alvin--has answered
the CALL
Always ready, always prepared, he
has left us with a last loving smile,
and with perfect faith in our Saviour
and joy and contentment plailly ex'
pressed in his dear face. he has gone
to meet the loved ones and reap his
reward in the great beyond.
His was a most lovable character;
pure life and high ideals plainly
depicted in his every act. Honest
and conscientious to fault, always
the same, Seven and unvarying kind
ness, loved by all vita hearty good
cneer that permeatei the very at.
mosphere in which ne lived; that
character SO rare, which We uaivers
ally admire-surely he was one OF
Gods noblemel.
Alvin LaRue was born in Wayne
county, Ohio. April 9th, 1884. He
died at the home of his daughter
Mrs. John Scott, near Anthony, Kan
sas, on July 2Sth, 1907, and was bur
led in the Anthony cemetery.
When seven years of age HIS motn-
err died. AT thirteen he, with his faith
er, brother a1d sisters, moved tc
Iowa, locating in southwest Cedar
county, near Downey, in September
1S47. Here. on March 5th. 1868. he
was married to Miss Mary Gates, and
mere their only child, Abigail, was
born. In March, 1882, they moved &c