The Glenwood post., 1917-05-12
Called % the Great Beyond

pecially the relatives, were grief strick-
en- when the sad news of the death of
Mrs. J. F. Kamm was received here
last Saturday.
Mrs. Rose L. Kamm was born at
Springfield, Keokuk county. Iowa, July
IS, 1868. She spent the early part #
her life in her childhood home and was
united in marriage to Mr.. Trume
Sampson of that city in the year 1885.
After the death of her husband she
moved westward to Colorado in 1902 to
join her brothers and sisters, first To-
! eating on the eastern slope, but came
to Rifle very soon after.
She was married to Mr.. J. F. Kamm
of New Castle, Colorado, shortly after
her coming here and has since resided
at the latter place until short time
ago when they moved to Boulder, Colo,
on account of her health.
Death comes unannounced and ever
leaves vacant place in our homes.
We who remain, for few short months
or even years, grieve in silence and
think tenderly of the departed. We
remember only the kind and generous
character, the many deeds of kindness,
charitable acts and the loving disposi-
tion of the one who has been called to
her heavenly home.
Mrs. Kamm died at Boulder on Fri
day, May 4, 1917. Her remains were
| brought to Rifle on Saturday. The
funeral was held on Sunday, May 6,
with appropriate services at the M. E.
church. The service was conducted by
Rev. j. A. Hutchins, pastor of the
church, who delivered a splendid ora
tion on the life and character of the
deceased, and his remarks on this oc-
casion will live long and will ever be
cherished in the minds of the relatives
and friends of the one for whom we
mourn.
! The deceased lived a good christian
life, being member of the Methodist
church for 90 years. She was also
member of the Eastern Star, joining
this fraternity at Rifle and later trans
fering to the Glenwood Springs lodg,,
and the funeral arrangements were un-
der the auspices of the ladies of that
order. She was also member of the
Glenwood Springs Reading club.
Mrs Kamm leaves to mourn her two
sisters, two brothers and her son, Mr..
Greswell Sampson of New Castle. She
was the youngest sister of J. L. Coch-
ran, who is the eldest of the family,
and has a number of close relatives
living here.
The funeral was one of the largest
seen in Rifle, as great number of
friends had gathered from all over the
county to pay their last tribute of re-.
spect Fully fifty autos were in the
funeral procession. The floral offer
ings were beautiful, showing that she
had numerous friends and was highly
respected by all who knew her.
Heinze Park
Some of the improvements made in
the town of Rifle within the past few
years which have added much to the
towns appearance and beauty are de-
serving of special mention.
To the people who have lived here
continuously for a number Of years
these improvements are little noticed,
but to people who resided here even ten
years ago, on their return, cannot help
but notice the vast improvements and
great changes which have taken place
during their absence. The piece Of
property donated to the town BY Nj.
Herman Heinze tdeceased) some few
years ago, was converted into . park.
The town officials did considerable
work and expended several hundred
dollars in putting this ground in shape,
but today it is the prettiest place in
the town. The ground is now covered
with grass, and the tree are getting
large enough to make the park shady,
and what was just short time ago a
small garden spot is today beautiful
little park that Rifle and its citizens
can justly feel proud Of
This simply proves the truth of tha
old saying that "In unity there is
strength" and if our people would get
more of the united spirit we would SEQ
more similar enterprises started anil
completed. . ts-gs}
The ladies of the G. A. R. expect to
erect a monument in the park, with
fountain, in the near future. Congress-
man Taylor has offered the town q