The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-07-25
THE SEWERS News
REeEkAH LODGE NO. 40 INSTALL
oFFIcERs-FoURTH QUARTER
" CONFERENCE HELD ON
SUNDAY, JULY 81.


Sewers, July 22.-The officers ant
members of Kesci Council No. 40
Pocahontas, went to Skunk river or
Thursday, the 18th, and spent the
day in picnicking. They had a mos
enjoyable time. Some of them went
bathing, while others enjoyed a boat
ride on the river. They had ar
abundance to eat.
The following had jolly time or
Tuesday, the 10th: Phillip Pratt and
family, Fred Dickey and family, Matt
Davis and family and James Bell and
family. They were met at the river
by Mrs. N. Young They all enjoyed
the days outing.
Officers of Carmie Rebekah Lodge
No. 56S Sewers installed by District
President Hortense Reese of Newton
on Tuesday, the 10th; Mrs. Cassie
Roberts, NJ G.; Mrs. Daisy Laws, V
G.; Miss Bessie Pames, Fin. Sec;
Mrs. Mary Becham, chaplain; Mrs
Emma Pratt, R. S. to N G.; Mrs. 10
mas Mabie, L. S. to N. G.; w. w
banks, R. S. to V. G.; Mrs. Lovina
banks, l.. S. to V. G.; Frank Wiley
conductor; Mrs Polly Davidson, war
den; Mrs. Joe Pratt, treasurer; Mrs
Jessie Rodgers. l. c.; Mrs. ----
o. G. At the close of the business
session light refreshments were serv'
ed.
Mrs. B. Spearing, of Newton, was
visiting at the homes of Will and Sam
Shook last week, and Mrs. James Ora
ham of Newton was visiting at the
parental home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Tam.
E. Pickles of Blyth paid short
visit with his niece, Mrs. Lewis banks
last Tuesday.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
Sewers NJ c. charge was held Sun,
day night. July 81. when DR.. Brown,
D. S., of the Des Moines district, was
present. Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gum
and MI. and Mrs. Lewis banks had
their infants baptized. The DIR.
preached most instructive discourse
basing his remarks on John 7:17: "lf
any man will do His will he shall
know of the doctrine" The Sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered. The business of the
quarterly conference followed. DR..
Brown presided Bro. H. Perrier, re-
ccrding steward.
The writer read in the Daily Her
aid of the sudden end and awful
death of Miss Gladys, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles v. Hoffman,, with
deep sorrow. He therefore extends
his sympathy and coincidence to the
bereaved parents and family in this
their sad hour of grief and sorrow I.
Seeing we are comprised about with
so great a cloud of witnesses, we are
animated to lay aside every weight
even that of the body itself in death
that we may fly to their embraces,
and be near them, as they are near
the Lord. Our friends are there
changeless, loving spirits now. Heav-
en- comes nearer to us, and grows more
attractive as we think of the loved
ones who dwell there. The dead
Speak by their lives, by their works
and by their words. They speak in
the ear of memory and affections.
The friends we have loved pass away
from our sight. but they live in our
memory and our hearts, while their
voice comes back to us with power
that it never had when we saw their
moving lips. This Is truth which
we believe. The dead live. In the
years gone we had them with us, they
became very dear to us, they grew
into our being and were a part OF us.
On Wednesday morning, July II. 1912,
the grim monster death entered the
home of MI. and Mrs Chas. V. Hoff-
mann and claimed for its victim
Gladys Hoffman,, when she ended
her journey of life at the age of 20
years. 2 months and Is days. Kind
neighbors came and carried her out
of her home and we followed with
dumb awe, and saw them lay her
down gently beneath the earth. We
returned to the vacant home. Our
hearts we're broken. Death father
and mother. your beloved one is now
wearing a crown that flashes in the
everlasting light. She is now wear
ing robes that are spotlessly white.
and waves victorious palms. and
sings anthems of such exceeding
sweetness as no earthly choirs ever
approach. They mediate on the
banks Of the river of life. God wipes
away all tears from their faces and
there is no more death. neither sor-
row nor crying nor any more pain.
for the former things are passed away.
It hath not entered into the heart OF
man to conceive it.
J. A. BELL.