Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-04-13
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence 80 the Herald.
Mrs. Peter Woodhouse died at her
home in this village last Wednesday
evening, April 9Th. She had been in
her usual health all day, and in the
afternoon attended a meeting of the
W. e. T. q. at Mrs. Young's home
and upon her return home she
died instantly. The funeral at the
M. E. church Saturday at p. III.
was largely attended. Rev. L. N.
Woolley preached the sermon, and the
o. E. S., of which deceased was a
valued member, assisted in the
services. Interment was made in the
city cemetery.
Rachel Lyons was born April 18th,
1882, in Manchester, England,
daughter of John Lyons. and came
with her parents to America when but
two years old. The family lived two
years in Philadelphia, and removed to
Potosi, where the parents passed the
rest of their lives.
On the 18th of January, 1858 she
married Peter Woodhouse/ who had
been in California and Just had re-
turned from the Golden State. After
the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse
made their home in Bloomington on
a farm, but for many years they have
lived in the village of Bloomington.
Mrs Woehouse is survived by her
husband and four children Lille g.,
wife of P. BARLEY, Bloomington
Rose E wife of E. S. Grant, Min
neapolis; Milton f. Bloomington /;
Bird. wife of o. e. Martin. Bloom
ington. Three children have proceed ed
her to the Great Beyond.
Mrs. Woodhouse was a consistent
and true Christian woman of the
Methodist faith. and her great delight
was in the Sunday school, wheIe she
took special interest IN little children.
Her class of little ones in the Sunday
school was her chief delight. She
was nearly always found at church
when her health would permit, aud
with charity for all she held i'll will
for none. Those who knew her best
loved her most. She was at all times
cheerful and friendly with all, and
Aunt Lizzie in her mothers Life
Story says that after her marriage
''Rachel was sadly missed at the
cabin home The absence of her
sweet happy face and genial company
cast shadow over the little circle,
for she was a general favoIite, as she
deserved to be. -
But her name was never missing
At the hOur of social prayer
How sweet to be remembered
BY the loved ones gathered there!"
Those present at the funeral of
Mrs. Peter Woodhouse were James
Woodhouse and Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Clark. Lancaster; NJ. NJ. BARLEY,
Chicago Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Miner,
Minneapolis; Rev. and Mrs. Griffith,
PotOsi.
Enos and J. T. Clifton and wives
were up from Bagley in the auto Sat-
urday.
Last Tuesday evening a declamatory
contest was held in the high school
room, to select eight speakers for the
contest for two places on the delega-
tion to the district contest at Cass-
Vile in May. Those selected by the
judges were: Stella Goldberg, Lewis
BETTER, Lucille Woodhouse, Leo
BARLEY, Sidney Gates. Earl Cooper,
Albert Blackburn, Madge Ryan. This
district is made up of the high schools
of Bloomington, Cassville, Mt. Hope
and Patch Grove. and at the meeting
at Cassville two speakers will be
chosen to represent the district in the
larger district contest at Platteville.
Ora Brudt last week bought Oscar
Brady's house on Mill street. Oscar
thinks some OF looking up a new loca
ton.
The horse lectures by Dr.. A. S.
Alexander and Prof. John L. Tormey,
and the road and bridge lecture by A.
r.. HiTst. of Madison, in the city hall
last Thursday, while not very largely
attended, were greatly enjoyed by all
who were there. The lectures were
full Of valuable information. DIR.
Alexander is in charge of the state
NJ