The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-27

HidS ana paLrlOtlc program FRIDAY
afternoon, December 81, in which they
formally presented to the Red Cross
the money they had earned ralling
yards, the amount being something
lover $110. The program consisted of
songs. readings and instrumental
music, with remarks by the Hon. O.
f. Berry, president of the Red Cross
organization of Hancock county; by
VIM. II. Hartzell, the mayor of the
city, who launched the plan by which
the teachers and pupils were enabled
to earn this money; by Mr.. Barr, sup
lerintendent of the schools, and by Hon.
(! A. w. O'Harra.
! The teachers of Lincoln school were
In personal charge OF the work done
on the lawns, and the pupils when rak-
Ing presented the appearance of real
J picnic with their rakes. but their pur-
pose was for something of vital inn
F! portance to the community and ma
ton at this time. and the teachers
and pupils are to be commended for
their efforts in taking time from their
ganization.
AT this time also was handed to Mrs.
George Eriley, who has in charge the
selling Of the Red Cross stamps, the
sum which the pupils had collected
from sales of stamps to Carthage citi-
zens, the same aggregating SAL These
pupils have also been doing some knit
ting, and they had on display the var
ious knitted articles soldier needs,
besides two afghans, comfort kits
have also been fitted out and they are
now busy fitting out boxes of Her
shey's chocolates to send to some lit.
tie orphan boys somewhere in
France"
After the program, Mrs. George Bri-
ley. who is a sort of patron saint to
all the school children, gave all of
them generous treat of candy, very
fitting ending to happy day.
The body Of Mrs. Mary Cutler, who
passed away at the hospital in Mime
apolis, Mimi, arrived in this city Mon
day morning and was taken to the
Hearne undertaking parlors.
carthage has claimed Mr.. and Mrs.
Cutler as residents for many years,
they having made their home on
farm east of the city, and being &C
tive in church work, We're brought to
the city upon many occasions, where
everyone learned to love and admire
the sweet manner and winsome ways
OF Mrs. Cutler, and she was ever one
Of the main pillars of the Baptist
church, where she was a faithful at
fendant, and took much pride in giving
her life to her loved ones and her
church work.
Some two years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
Cutler left this vicinity and located in
Wisconsin, where their son George
lives. making their home with him.
Mrs. Cutler suffered stroke of par
alysis some months ago, and has been
a constant sufferer since, and being
we'll advanced in years was never able
to recover from the effects of the
shock
She leaves surviving beside her hus-
band, Chester Cutler, five sons and one
daughter: Gage, of Iowa; George Of
Wisconsin: Dana of Mora, Mimi; At
wood of Chicago; William, who is now
in France, and Miss Joy, who has
been the constant companion of her
mother during her sickness Also one
sister, Mrs. Parkhurst Cutler, OF this
and one brother Mr.. Barker
The remains will be taken to the
Baptist parsonage, Wednesday, where
friends may call. Funeral services
will be held from the Baptist church
afternoon at 200 O'Clock,
Rev. J. M. Jones, officiating. Burial
at Moss Ridge cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rand of south
of the city, mourn the loss Of their four
year old son, Maxwell, who died Fri
day evening about $3.50 O'Clock.
Maxwell had been ailing for about
two weeks, and while the parents at
tributed it to bad cold and were not
particularly alarmed by his illness, yet
they took the precaution to secure
medicine for him. and called the doc
tor few times before his death. al
though he was not seriously i'll until
the day before he died
Maxwell was the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Rand being four years,
three months and seventeen days old
He was a bright little lad, and made
friends with everyone, and although
tlmid at first acquaintance, was soon
entering into conversation with his
new friends, in a manner which both
pleased and interested them
short funeral service was held at
Moss Ridge cemetery Sunday after
noon at 200 o'clock, Rev. Boyd and
Rev. Smith officiating, when the little
body was laid to rest.
Mr. and Mrs. Rand have the SYM
patty Of the entire community in their
bereavement.
Jacob S. Palmer and Miss Lulu
Ayers, stole a march on their friends
when they went to Decatur Saturday
and were married at the home of the
orides sister. Mrs. Henry. Rev.
Henry performing the ceremony, at |
-wo o'clock Saturday afternoon. !
friends present beside Mrs. Henry !
and family were Mr. and Mrs. Elias
Buckles, w w. Miller and family. and |
leland Smith, son of Rev. and Mrs !!
Smith of this city, now attending |
school at Cincinnati, Ohio. The |
suests were all friends who had been
With the Henry family and Miss !
Ayers, when they camped the past |
summer at Lake Culver. during the |
week, at which time Mr.. |
Palmer was a guest
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer left immedi-
,tely for Chicago. for a short honey
noon. expecting to return to Carthage
he latter part of the week, where