Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-04-09
DEATH OF MRS. MCCOLLUM
SADDENS THE COMMUNITY
MOTHER or HOMELESS TWEEN
TY" FILLED REMARKABLE PO-
slTfON IN LIFE OF THE CITY.


ception were closed between the hours
of two and three today, while the
whole city showed its appreciation of
| the lie and character Of one OF its
pioneer women. When the news be-
came known Sunday morning that the
notable life had gone out in the bright
ness and glory of the Easter morning.
feeling Of sadness erept into the
hearts of all the people Of this city,
which has not lifted as the loss 10 the
whole populace is fully realized in
. the passing of the wholehearted friend
of ALL
At ten o'clock Sunday morning with
pleasant smile upon her face. pass
ed one of the first women Of the Twin
Falls country, as the end of a brave
struggle for nearly two weeks against
Death. At the bedside were the hus-
band, daughter and the near relatives
who had gathered waiting the issue Of
life and death.
The news of her demise brought
scores OF testimonials in the way Of
beautiful flowers and kilograms Of
sympathy from all over Southern Ida
no, where her demise has brought sor-
row.
The funeral services held from the
house this afternoon, We're attended BY
II large concourse Of citizens. who thus
sought 10 show the esteem in which
the deceased was held by all. The
Episcopal service. impressively read
by Rev. Archdeacon Stoy. of Poeatello.
paid tribute to the lovable character
of Mrs. MeCollum. Interment was
made in the Twin Falls cemetery.
Alice Rosalia Coombs McCollum was
born in Victoria. i. c.. March 16tn.
1869, and was at her death ffty-five
years. having celebrated her birthday
few days prior to her fatal illness.
In the Canadian city her early life was
spent until in her early teens, the IA
ther moved to Colorado. There thirty
five years ago Mrs. McCollum net ,
Robert McCollum. hustling young
newspaper reporter in Denver and the /
romance eliminated in marriage. !
Eighteen ninety seven found Mr. and
Mrs McCollum residents Of Idaho. at
tracted here by the development of
the mining section. Later the Nc
CoIlums became residents Of Shoshone .
where the ShoshOne Journal was ac- :
quired and run for number Of years. .
The opening of the Twin Falls tract /
brought the McCollums into the life of ;
the budding city in the fall of 1904. 4
Mr.. McCollum taking charge of devel
opment work and his wife taking her
place as one of the few heroic women
who made homes in sagebrush and
dust of the city. Since that time the
life Of the deceased has been linkel
with the social and civic life Of the
little city. until probably not a single
citizen new. or old but has come 10
know and value her unselhsh devo-
ton to the best of life.
Pioneering in the desert took cour-
age on the part of the men. but for
the women used TO the comforts of
life it meant great sacrifice and TO
the deceased and the few women who
were the real founders OF the home
life in Twin Falls. great praise is due.
The McCollum home was the first rest
dence in, the city around which, be-
cause of the kindly and hospitable host
and hostess. the social life OF the little
coterie OF pioneeri centered. The :
home from which it was fitting that
the last rites should he held holds 4
warm place in the hearts of the
Homeless Twenty because OF the
sympathy Of Mrs. McCollum for home
sick men separated by miles from their
'amilies in the east.
Later when the growth Of the city
warranted the bringing out of the fam
lies or sweethearts. it was the gen
,rous nature of the deceased that L
made the days and months Of home
ickness for these women forgotten in
he joys of being busy and useful.
dany the young matron Of Twin Falls. 4
ias reason to bless Mrs. McCollum for Il
he deep interest taken in her social 3
Welfare that helped TO make the c
rearys prospects roseete. Nor did her y
ervice end with the increased active u
ties of larger social duties and pre- G
ent her doing the same kindly act forl
he later brides of the community. The Il
win greatly miss Mrs. Nc Il
ollum with her cheerful smile. while
Il express sympathy To the bereaved q
usband and daughter upon whom the u
low falls so heavily. al