Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1912-10-09
THE LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
HOPkINTON.

. MISS hdlle el.erL Went TO .hai!-
chester Monday to see her sister.
Mrs. Joslyn of Delhi attended the
Dunbar entertainme here last Men.
day night
Miss Elizabeth Campbell left Thurs
day for Chicago. She was accomp"ll-
led to Delaware by her sister, Mrs.
Barnes. "a
P. F. Westcott visited his daush-
ter, Mrs. Swanson, at Council Bluffs
last week.
Mrs, S. J. Blowers Of Portland,
Oregon, has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. A. J. King.
A. L. Barker made his run home
from New York in. new automobile,
arriving here Monday evening.
Rev. T.. J. Hamilton and family
leave here this week for their new
home in State Center. During the
two years Rev. Hamilton has been
pastor Of the Hopkinton and Buck
Creek churches he has made many
friends whose good wishes will fol-
low him to his new charge. During
this time forty-five new members
have been added to the two church
IS. An Indebtedness of 5000 has been
provided for and the church at Buck
Creek repaired and improved to the
AMOUNT of $500. His place here will
re filled by Rev. G. J. Challin, form
:rly of Fairfax, Iowa.
The funeral Of R. G. Brooks, whose
leath occurer Sunday, was held in
The Presbyterian church Wednesday
afternoon, and was very largely at
TENDED, as he was one OF the earl-
,st settlers and had many friends.
Hr. Brooks was bern in Vermont and
was the eldest of three children, the
;thers, with their parents. having
ilready passed away. They came to
sdopknton about 1858 and settled up
IN the farm which has ever since re-
NAMED the possession of the Brooks
'amily, and is now in charge OF his
.wo sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks. hay
ing removed to town about four years
ago. He was for many years an Of
,icer Of the Presbyterian church, a
generous contributor to the building
il the church, besides the gift of a
oell, which will ever. remind US OF
ais thoughtfulness. He will be great
y missed from our midst. He leav-
IS wife, two sons, Frank and HON.
sr, and three daughters, Misses Car
RE and Ara and Mrs. Charles Blan-
hard Of Edgewood. Those who came
from out Of town to attend the funer
n were L. B. Blanchard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bixby, Edgewood; Mr.. and Mrs
Aitchison, Cascade; F. B. Doolittle
and E. G. Perkins, Delhi; and Mrs
Rector, Oneida.
Harry Reeve, Dean Morgan anc
Bert Arno' were in Winthrop or
Wednesday, where they played bal
with Stanley against Lamont stanle,
winning, b TO IL.
Mrs. Copeland is visiting in Volgs
for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Brandt of Sioux City
were guests OF Mr.. andMrs. Nelson
last week.
William Strane and sister, Leila,
.eave Monday for Oregon, where they
90 to seek renewed health in elf
ferent climate.
Rev. and Mrs VanSwearengen and
Mr. and Mrs. Kingsley Of Strawber-
~ Point came down by automobile
last Friday.
George Eager is building new res.
idence on the ground northwest of
Town, which he purchased some time
ago.
W. A. Hardy Of Montana arrived
n town the last Of the week. He is
owner Of property in town.
On Thursday evening the installa-
ion Of DR.. S. IT. Foster as pastor
the First Presbyterian church OF
Hopkinton took place. The sermon
vas preached by Rev. Nichols OF
Oelwein. The charge to pastor was
given by Rev. J. w. Parkhill ana
The charge to the people by President
3. E. Reed of Lenox college, after
which a reception was given to tht,
lew pastor and his wife. A large
number were in attendance and the
members of the congregation are vel
pleased thai they have secured DR..
foster as their pastor.
Mrs. c. NJ. Dunlap visited in Man
hester for several days last week.
Levi Willard is reported to be sick
With appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schlick and Miss EN-
ly Tobie Of Worthington visited Mrs.
". L. Campbell last Thursday.
Mrs Al Olmstead of Monticello
nd Mary Jefferson Of Strawberry
'ont visited in town last Friday.
Mr.. Bartlett has moved into Ed
'reen's house, and Matt Price into
he Lucy Wait house.
F. H. Dunlap has fine new piano,
ought Of Martin and Hill.
Mrs. Alice Colyer Wyrick Of Cas-
aae is visiting old friends in town.
Mrs. Sutherland and daughter, Mrs.
chneider Of Monticello were overI
unday visitors with Mrs. w. S. John.
On