Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-23

consistent preacher and left the i'm.
press of his innate goodness in every
community in this county. He was
very earnest man In everything ne un-
dertook, and especially so in his
Christian warfare. He stood the su-
irene test and it can be well said Of
him that the world is better for his
having lived In it. He was born In New
London, Iowa, May Is, 1S45. He served
in the 25th Iowa during the civil war
In Co, X, and was severely wounded at
the battle of Missionary Ridge. from
which wound he never fully recovered
July -. 1856 he was married to Miss
lydia A. Reed Of Mt. Pleasant. Five
children were born to this union, Has
kin f. and Mrs H. S. Jaques of Gin
cinnati, Iowa, Charles j., Of Wayland,
Ia, Mrs. O. T, Sloan of Bloomfield and
Nelson A. who died in infancy. He be-
came member of the Christian
church in 1868. He ministered for the
church until compelled to give up on
account of failing health. He died at
his home in this city Nov. 10, 1912
aged Ct, years, 6 months and days
one sister Mrs. Martha Hamell of Los
Angeles, Calf, his wife and three
children above named and host OF
friends mourn his death. Elder G. w.
Parker of Monmouth, ILL.,, preached the
funeral sermon from Rev. 14-13.
T. j. Hall of Ottumwa was in the
city attending the funeral OF his friend
a..d co-worker in the Christian church,
Elder j. A. Shepherd.
Bloomfield lodge No. %. /. Q. Q. F.
celebrated the 63d anniversary of the
forming of the lodge last Tuesday
night at the hall with a program Of
speeches, and grand banquet. NC
Kinley Curl delivered a defamation.
II would like to be an Odd Fellow"
While he was speaking live goat
paraded in the room. Hon. Ellsworth
Rominger then delivered the principal
address, from which the following in
formation is taken: Bloomfield lodge
No. % l. o. o. F. was organized on
Nov. 10, 1S49 with the following char
ter members: w. S. Carlow, David
Ferguson, A. Tisdale, S. S. Carpenter,
H. w. Briggs, P. P. Herod and L. A.
Nelson. These pioneer Odd Fellows
laid the foundation of a broader char
ity in Bloomfield, and the value of
the increase of the influence of our
noble order. On the roll of this lodge
find 9O4 names, 1872 in good standing
today. We are part Of magnificent
organization in the state OF Iowa.
There are TIA lodges in the state with
a membership Of 63,347. These lodges
own property aggregating over three
million dollars IN value, DeSlueS Ill
orphans home, and a home for old
Odd Fellows. Last year $22,145 was
Maid to bury the dead. Sick benefits
were paid to .3,502 members and
special relief given to the amount of
$1,000. No organization within the
state is doing a grander work, within
its scope and purpose, than the order
of Odd Fellows. At sixty three years
of age we begin to think Of gray hairs,
dimmed eye sight, and sometimes
bent form We often apply the term
aged to the period of years we bear in
mind. But we cannot compare the age
of our lodge, with it's strong and Wig
orous manhood to the years that bring
age to us all. We do not calculate time
on the basis of human life, with an or
ganization, that outlives one genera
ton after another. So we approach our
sixty-third anniversary with the
thought of vigorous order, that has
survived the generations of~the past,
and is today, only, on the threshold Of
youth, wearing the crown of future
hope, that is to bring sweet charity,
with all it's beautiful offerings, to mill
lions Of our race. The giant Of friend
ship love and truth. is holding
leading place in a Christian civilization
that has among men. benevolent and
fraternal memberships that number
over twelve millions.
Johnson's orchestra furnished music
for the evening.