The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-01-15
TILE osKAloosA HERALD THURSDAY JANUARY Is ts,4 F--r

son bOuu, WIG Oh ERNEST j. bOuu Vi
this city. She leaves no other near
relatives.
MrE. J. r. Rose, probate officer who
was alao assistant to Or. Richardson
in her work as humane officer and vice
president of the humane society, per
haps knew more about the vast amount
of work done by DIR. Richardson In the
interest of dumb animals than any
other person in the city. DR.. Richard.
son had been in the work years be-
fore Mrs. Rose became associated with
her. For ten years past the two had
worked together and were in reality
the humane society. Many gave their
moral support to the work, expressed
interest and would call up and report
cases but to Mrs. Richardson and Mrs.
Rose fell the carrying out of any plan
to improve conditions for dumb crea.
lures.
When seen by a Gazette representa-
tive this morning Mrs. Rose said: Il
am deeply shocked by the sudden
death of DR.. Richardson, who was my
best friend and with whom | had
worked for so many years. To me it is
hard to realize that she is no more,
| Only yesterday called her up and re
ported that | had picked up horse
belonging to man on E avenue and
asked that she go and see it. She
came to my house between and G
O'Clock last evening and we talked
about this horse. When she left she
stated that she would either go and
look after the case before going home
or would take care of the matter at
o'clock this morning At that time
she did not complain Of feeling i'll mol
had she complained at any time during
| the past few weeks, ] do know
that she was very busy of late even
more so than usual, for she was very
active woman.
Dumb animals of Cedar Rapids have
lost their best friend. No night was
too cold or too wet for her to get uI
and dress and care for some dumt
animal in any part of the city. She
never advertised what she did and
perhaps | am the only one who really
knows how much money she spent on
of her own pocket to relieve suffering
The humane society has no funds ant
the money required to carry on The
work came chiefly from her.
81 remember on one occasion sh,
paid $45 out of her own pocket to pay
for livery bill. She often picked vi
stray horses and placed them in {
barn for care. This is just one of tn,
dozens Of similar cases. Her charity
work did not end with dumb animal.
for ! have known her to wait on fam
lily after family during sick spells ant
then to clothe the whole family.
Her medical practice was large ant
she performed with her partner, DR.
tombstone, numerous surgical opera
tons. She had big heart and Will,
outspoken she meant every word sh,
said and violator of the law-an,
man who abused his horse, was sooi
made to realize the evil of his ways
She was not afraid of any man or any
thing, in fact she was one of tn,
most fearless woman have eve
known and just such one to head
humane society. She was a lover O
dumb animals and her home was full
OF dogs and cats and her horse one o
her most loved possessions Her HON,
was really house of refuge for home
less creatures.
Her last trip on a public mission
was to Mt. vernon last Saturday t,
locate the tuberculosis hospital and tn,
board of supervisors have not cease,
to praise her for her defense of tn,
board and her tactful manner of han
ding a delicate situation. l dom
know what Cedar Rapids will do with
out her."