The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-05-11
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

BARQUETTE-The death of young
Lucian Barquette is one of the sadest
we have been called upon to record
and carried a note OF sorrow to the
hearts of all who knew him. Born
in Oskaloosa, March "a, 1894, he had
spent all of his short life of IL years,
l month and days among the loved
ones at home and was only beginning
to think of the great world, out into
which he some day would go and
work out name and place for him.
self, when he fell victim to that
most remorseless of all our diseases,
tuberculosis. From that day more
| than two years ago he had made an
heroic struggle aided by physicians,
parents, brothers, sisters and friends
working, hoping. praying, but all in
vain. Leaves have their time to fall.
And flowers to wither at the north
winds breath
| But Thou, hast all seasons for thine
own, o Death!
And I'm obedience to thy call the
soul of Lucian Barquette passed to its
reward on Friday night, April 29,iyl1,
at 11:45 o'clock, in full triumph OF q
Christians faith and hope in an
everlasting life beyond this world of
sorrow. Cheerful, kind and obedient
as child, he showed wonderful
fortitude and beautiful character all
through his illness, that made him
easy to care for and pleasant to meet
and drew to his bedside hundreds of
friends whose willing hands were ever
ready to ease the heavy burden laid
upon his immediate family. The
funeral occurred Monday, May /.
1911, at 2:30 p. m, from the family
residence, and was i'm every service a
loving fitting tribute to the young life
that had passed to its reward. The
Casket containing the remains rested
in bank of beautiful floral offerings
whose subtle perfumes filled the air
and whose mute language spoke the
tender sympathy of loving friends to
loving friends, both living and the
dead. Among the principal pieces
were q handsome cross and spray of
roses from the Kemble Floral Co.; a
wreath from Esther Chapter No. 6, o.
of E.; an anchor and spray of
American Beauty roses from Downing
Hotel and employees; a spray of white
and red carnations from boy friends,
and a pillow of white lilies from
brothers and sisters; with many t0k'
ems from friends in the city, Chicago
and Grinnell. The family feel CRATE,
full to all whose sympathy was thus
expressed. and whose assistance and
comforting aid they have had at all
times during his illness.
! Mrs. A. G.. Clark returned Tuesday
from a pleasant visit with the home
folks at Washington.
Mrs. w. H. Humburd, of Des
Moines, who was called here by the
death of Lucian Barquette, returned
to her home Tuesday. She was ac-
companied by Mrs. J. V. Barquette
who will seek much needed rest
away from the scenes OF her recent
sorrow.
Miss Leah Barquette, who has been
! at home during the Illness and death
! of her brother, will go to Muscatine
today where she will visit for while
before returning to her duties in chi,
cago.
Prof. J. Fl. Robinson, now OF Rock
island, and formerly leader OF the
Muchakinock band, spent several
days in the city this week, while his
| wife was visiting relatives in Buxton
and was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Lamont.
Walter Smith, who has been visit.
ing his mother, Mrs. John Williams
for a couple of weeks. returned to
Chicago Monday evening. Walter
was pretty well shaken up in the &C
cident with Verge Keyes, but escaped
without any serious damage, and
while he was still sore in spots, he
felt able to return to IS work.
Mrs. G. f. Jones. who has been
spending some time with her son
Vivian, in Des Moines, returned home
Wednesday evening to look after mat
ters requiring her attention here, and
will return TO Des Moines again today
Il Virgie Keyes, who had his collar
bone dislocated in a runaway acct
dent last week, is getting along nice
ly. The hurt was very painful for a
few days, but no bones were broken
and no internal injuries sustained, and
it is now hoped he will come out OF
it all right.
The trustee department Of the A
NJ. T.. church served a dinner at 2ll
High avenue east today that was vel
patronized