The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-02-28


Curtis. wife Of james Curtis. took
place from her hate home on Cyanide
avenus in the Four Milo district AT
o'clock Monday afternoon and WAS
largely attended By the friends and
neighbors OF the beresved family.
The funeral service was conducted
BY Rev. L. L. Henson OF Pueblo, a
cousin OF Mrt. Curtis. formerly in
charge OF the psstorste OF Baptist
church in Pueblo. but at present en-
gagged in army work for the Y. NJ. c..
A. at one Of the military cantonments.
The obsequies were most impressive
and the dfscourse was an eloquent
tribute to the hfe and character Of
the dead. A wealth OF beautiful
flowers. the offerings Of friends. were
piled high about the easket and bore
testimony 70 the esteem and affection
In which the deceased was held by
those who knew her best
The great throng OF people In at
tendance at the funeral gave nevefs
snt and careful attention 70 the ssr-
vice. which included the vocal dosts.
"crosstns The Bar and "a Perfect
Day." sung by Ms. chAries A Rc6-
e1ts and her sister. Miss Edith Allison.
in addition 10 Dr. Henson's addfsss.
The psii-bearcrs were Capt D. r.
Rockafeiiow. james Wilson. County
Assessor H. J. Craig. Gus Hall. T. Il.
wniiame and e. l. Harsh. The lattsr =
.brother-ln1av q ths .dscsaeba ana !
sesident pf stilfvatsf. coaosHde. T1e
fsnainA we're laid To- rest h 0feen-
wood cemetery: III !. r
In tho passing OF Mrs. Emma Ghent
Curtis from the activities OF life. a
woman Of extraordinary ability nSd
accomplishment has been called from
the community. She possessed, In ad.
dition 10 the domestic virtues. dis
tinguished literary and artistic talent
and achieved for herself IN envfabie
reputation as a writer OF both poetry
and prose. She was a frequent con-
tributor OF verse and short stories to
the literary journals and publications
OF the country. Many OF her contri-
buttons were given to the public thru
the columns of the Century Maga-
zine and the Youths Companion and
were widely read for their exceptional
merit She was the author OF several
popular novels: among the best
known OF them being -The Fate of A
Fool" and "The Administratorix.- =
both of which found an admirins cii-
entele Of readers
Mrs. Curtis vas also one OF the
associate editors or the Standard Die.
tionary. published by Funk q wignalls
of New York. and her name appears
in conjunction with other contribut-
ors on its title page For number of
years Mrs. Curtis edited the Royal
Gorge Review here. which some Of the
older residents OF Canon City will re
member. She was a member of the
board OF commissioners. was active
in the organization of the Populist
party and wac a delegate to its nation
al conventions in Cincinnati and ST.
Louis. and il was largely thru her ef-
forts that the woman's suffrage plank
was Incorporated into Its platform.
During her connection with the wom-
ans suffrage movement Mrs. Curtis
was brot into intimate contact with
Miss Frances e Willard and other
women of national prominence In re-
form movements. Her work for the
social betterment OF meh and women
was we'll known In Colorado and dur
ing The administration OF Governor
Waite she was = member ofthe board
OF commissioners charged with the
management of the stute Industrial
School for boys Al Golden.
Mira. Curtis was born at Frankfort.
indiana. May lsth, 1860 and was a
graduate Of the high school Of that
city. Hho did acceptable ncxspApcr
work In her grill food days and in that
way laid the fouhdAticn for the iitcr.
ary succssses thkt characterized hsr
later Ito Mrs. Curtis came to Canon
City thirty.slx ysars ago and Il war
here that MOST ~ Nor wrlting wss
done. she was . womsn sf xssn OBJ
servation and unusuaI intelligence