Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1916-02-16

DELAWARE

Our community was greatly sad
dened by hearing of the death OF
Miss Lottie Meader which occurred
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. A.
L. Smith.
The funeral Of Miss Charlotte R.
Meader was held from the Methodist
p o'clock. Rev. Carl w. Skinner de-
ilivered an impressive sermon and a
fine tribute to the life and character
of person who had been highly es-
teemed by all classes during her
residence in this vicinity. The pas
tor used for his text Job 7:6.
choir composed of Misses Ida Man
son, Ina and Cecile Raster and Ed
ma Dawson sang songs befitting the
occasion, being, mo, Never Alone
"Some Blessed Day." and "Face to
Face" The floral tributes were mary
and beautiful contributed by sympa-
thetic and sorrcwful friends CT the
departed neighbor and friend. The
pail bearers were Berney Davis, Roy
Stone, George Yeldcn, Angus Voel-
schow, Frank Stoddard and Curtis
Miller.
Charlotte Rosebelle Meader was
born in Greeley April 10, 1871; died
February 8, 1916, at the age of A
years, 9 months and % days at the
time of her death. She was the eld-
est of a family of twelve children
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. l.. Meader, Mrs.
Meader dying Feb. IS, 1900, leaving
Lottie to care for the ether children
of the family, or being second motf'
err About fourteen years ago, MT.
Meader and children moved to
farm near Spring Branch. About ten
years ago Lottie went to the home
of her sister, Mrs. A. L. Smith,
where she resided until death cal
led her. She became a member OF
the Methodist church Of Delaware
when at the age of sisteen, and was
a good, faithful and christian worker,
and for many years was one of the
teachers in the Sunday school.
Those surviving to mourn her loss
are her father, E. S. Meader- three
sisters, Mrs. A. S. Meader OF Della
ware. Mrs. Haywood Of Los Angeles
California and Mrs. Patrick DunlaVy
of RYAN, and four brothers, VIII
Meader Of Manchester, Edgar Mead
err of Elkport; Charlie and Harry
Meader of volga City, besides a great
number of relatives and friends. SIM
cere sympathy of the many friends
is axtended to the members Of the
family.
Those who attended the funeral ire II
ont of town were Mr.. and Mrs. Luxe
scanlon and daughter ReDecca, MIS-
David Kennedy and son Robert, Mrs
Will Scanlon, Howard scanlon ana
wife Misses Artigend, Retta and
christena Scanlow, Mrs. Patrick Dun
lazy of Ryan; Mr.. and Mrs. WIN
Meader of Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Meader and son CT Elkport,
Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Meader oI
Volga City, Mrs. c. X. Readlils,
Mrs. M. S. Tracy, Mrs. N. Barker ane
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Petition OF Man.
chester.
Will Purvis assistant cashier in the
bank of Delhi, was in town Saturday
enroute to his home in Manchester.
Henry Mack went to Waterloo
Saturday morning, returning in the
evening. His sister, Mrs. Herman
burke and son returned with him 1o1
an indefinite stay.
Mrs. A. W. Sackett and Miss Mar
garet Minihan were Manchester vls1'
! tors Tuesday evening.
Mrs.. Rich Hou!a Ian Of Ryan spent
Wednesday and Thursday with her
father and sister, Mrs. Chas. Zlrtz'
man and Mrs. Harry Guthornson.
! Peter Person was in Greeley We'd
resday.
| w. ]. Hilmer transacted business
in Waterloo Tuesday evening.
Harold Corell is very sick with thu
tonsilitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Holster OF
! Manchester were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Sackett Friday.
Mrs. Levi G.. Raster spent Friday
with Mrs. Oscar Manson in Greeley.
L. Schnittjer of Delhi was in town
Thursday to meet his daughter Mrs.
Howard Reed, who has been visiting
in Waterloo.
! Clyde Marshall of Monticello trans
acted business in Delaware Wednes-
day.
Mrs. L. Richter is very ill at this
writing.
/ Harry Roloff returned home from
Marion Tuesday after a several
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. N. Z. Malmgren of Manches'
ter spent Wednesday and Thursday
with home folks.
! Miss Margaret Jones of Cas-
cade spent Thursday evening with
her cousin Miss Bette Nelson. Miss
Jones went to Oneida on Friday
morning for a few days visit with
her uncle r. E. Larson and family.
Prof G. F. Rafoth was a Manches-
ter visitor Tuesday evening.
Miss Edna Dawson went to Water
loo Tuesday morning to attend the
banquet given by her brother Hobert
in honor Of the foot ball team.
Miss Lawson returned Wednesday
morning.