Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-01-05
Southern Io,ua Items

ing. For years It vas presided over by
Burr VermiIya. Who died year ago,
and since then his w.fe has attempted
TO run il, but poor health has caused
her 10 give II Up. Unionyiile r the
location Of one of the greatest old
- tiers reunions annually in Iowa. and
Burr Vermilya was always leading
spitit i. that
Ottur1wa.
SIX young women, one Of whom was
a Davenport Cir and others from
various cities in Iowa, entered the
order Of the h4nilify Of Mary at st
Joseph's academy IN this city. Wednes-
day. y large crowd OF relatives Wit
messed the beautiful and impressive
ceremonies OF the religious inception.
The following young ladies joined the
order: Miss Mary German. of Dayen-
port, in religion Sister Mary Alfredo;
Miss Mary Walsh. OF Ottumwa. in re-
Hgion Sister Mary Margaret; Mss
Lucille Presaaii. OF AHA, IN religion
Sister Marx Grace; Miss Elizabeth
Navin. Of Melrose in religion Sister
Mary Cyril; Miss Winit-ed Murphy. OF
Keswick. In religion Sister Mary Rich
ard Miss Louise Mccain. Of Creston.
in religion Sister Mary Genevieve.
Mount Pleasant.
Coroner Ralph GRANGE was called to
Lowell on New Years day to inves!i-
gate the circumstances surrounding
the death OF William Cloud. young
farmer who shot himself Wednesday
While visiting at the Jackson farm
near New London. The young man,
who was the 21year-o son of Theo-
dore Cloud resided with his father
two miles south Of Lowell. Wednes-
day he hired team at the brewer
livery stable and drove to the John
NJ Jackson farm five miles south OF
New London. After visiting there
while he made preparations 10 go home
at 1870, He entered the kitchen and
, shortly afterward shot was heard
The family rushed into the room ano
| found the unfortunate man wriihing in
gony from wound In his stomach.
Medical aid was summoned but ne
passed away next morning. The cause
| OF death was SO apparent that no in
quest was deemed necessary. 1t 70 be-
lieved that the young fellow was mem
| tally unbalanced at the time OF the
| rash act.
, Washington.
News has reached here concerning
1 the death of Rev Charles n. Gates
pastor Of the Congregational church
! here for many years and his wife, Mary
Gates. Both died recently at the home
Of their daughter in Auburndale, y. H.
where they were spending the winter
Mr. Cafes died Dec. II at the age o.
81 years and 4 months. He was borr
on Aug. 2s. 1923. Mrs. Gates. formerly
Mary Hobbs, died Monday night. Dec
Ia. at the age Of SO years and 5 months
The funerals were held Tuesday 81
the Auburndale Congregational church
Interment took place at the East vii
braham, y. H, cemetery. Mr.. ant
Mra. Gates were married 81 years ago
They were the parents Of nine chill
dren, three Of whom survive. Leroy II
Gates, OF Piainfeld, ". J.: Mrs. =. z
Alien, OF AnDurndaie. -. H.: and Mrs.
Is.:.s f;rTsssa. u South FaTIss1ssss:s
Mr. Gates was a graduate Of Amhers
college, a member Of the class Of 1855
and also a graduate OF Andover Theo
;icg4cai contrary. He .as ordained int
the Conversational ministry in tn
lyear 1851. and was the Oldest ministe
lin the Hampton county. ~. H. asSo
citation OF ministers. He was an low
state missionary pastor for eightee
liysafs. and preached In Washingtos
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