Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24
BISHOP LAUOS
CHURCH WORKER.
HEAD OF EPISCOPAL CHURCH
EuL0GIzEs MISS SUSANNA
3. WEARE.

Ottumwa trends Of Miss Susanna b.
Weare of Sioux City, q most fovable
woman who died last week will be inter-
|ested in the beautiful tribute paid her
by Bishop T. ~ Morrison, of Davenss
port, head Of the Episcopal church In
Iowa. Miss Wearc was a cousin Of Mrs.
A. G. Harrow, Mrs. Catherine G. Tay-
lor and Mrs. w. y. Elliott, and had
visited here often. In referring to her
Bishop Morrison said:
ISIS Weare was a woman OF un-
usual charm and vigorous mind with a
grasp OF affairs resembling her faith
er's. She never went into any circle
that she did not impress her personals
ity upon It. She had an unusually de-
vout spirit, and the cheerfulness which
attraction was,Reno the magician. Who
gave an excellent entertainment to Il
fair sized audience.
The residence property and the
household goods Of Phil Stuber were
sold at aution Saturday. Mr.. Stuber
has gone to Bellinghan,. Wash e,
make his home with his son. .ts
Misses Laura and tIuric Ward
spent Sunday near Batavia visiting AT
the home Of their uncle Dan Goehrlne.
Mrs. j. g. Thompson who is return
inc from a trip around the world. is
expected this Week for IL visit ~ har
mother Mrs I.ucy Laffcrty ana. oti,tr
relatives. ~
Mrs. l'rieaa Dohratz arrived in Ed
dyville Saturday from Kansas CITY
for short visit With her mother Mrs.
Jennie Chitwood.
! ! Vic MCGEE and son Raymond and
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Whitsel we're busi-
ness callers in, Abba satuifay. &.
B. r., Wells is spending the week rat
Bussey visiting his daua ter Mr..
Elmer DARRELL.
I Miss Anna Harding left Saturday for
Fulton. Mo-, to spend the holidays with
her mother Mrs. L. Harding. 3.
Mrs. J. r. Barnett went To Des
Moines Sunday to remain for two
weeks visiting her mother Mrs. Snencer
and other relatives.
she showed to all her friends IN what
she knew were the last few weeks Of
her life was remarkable. The church
has lost most faithful member and
helper in Miss Weare.'
Miss Weare had been abroad for over
year, and expected to spend this win
ter in Egypt. But she was taken III In
Paris in September. There she was
pronounced by her physician the vie
tim Of an incurable disease, but the
knowledge did not prevent the last few
months Of her life from being as full of
cheerfulness and Of interest In affairs,
especially the affairs of the church to
which she had given lifelong service. as
had been the preceding years that were
crowded 80 full OF fruitful labors.
Miss Weare was the daughter Of
George Weare, one Of The pioneer
ba mixers Of the state, and long one Of
the leading business men OF Sioux
City. She was born there, and since her
girhood had been active In church
affairs and charitable work and prom
inent in society. She took great interest
In everything relating to the Episcopal
church, and was for many years presi-
dent Of the Woman's auxiliary. the
development and success Of that or
ganization being largely due to her.
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Mrs Thos Hudson for the past two
months returned home Tuesday morn
ing.
Lloyd Gunwell Of Chafiton was ii
| Russell the first part Of the week Wis
ting with friends d
r. c. Allen who accompanied con q
signment OF stock to Chicago on sat-
urday, returned home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs Geo. Hall Of Lucas
came Wednesday for visit with Mrs.
| Halls uncle Perry Simpson.
The funeral of the infant Of Mr.. and
| Mrs. Guy Baker was held ct the home
| OF Mr. Bakers mother Mrs. Evan Baker
on Tuesday. Services WAR; conducted
| by Rev. f. J. Young Of the Trinity
| Evangelical church.