The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-31

| Carthage and vicinity was index
shocked on Wednesday morning
when 1t was learned that Captain J
e. Helfrich had suddenly expired a
his home on East Main street
Captain Eelfrich had been at hi!
4 manifested no signs Of illness, being
in his usual good humor and spirits
Shortly after arising, he had beer
seized with coughing spell, and sor'
OF collapsed in faint, and was as
sisted by his wife to nearby NOR
ris chair, where he expired in a few
moments.
Joseph Edward Helfrich was Car
thage man, the son Of John and 10
sephine (Loring) Helfrich, being born
in this city in November, 1860, be
ing at the time of his death but fifty
seven years OF age. Being the Oldest
child in large family, he learned
unseIfishness in his early life. which
4 was one of his true characteristics
] through life. He had served the city
and community in minor political OF
fees, having acted as town clerk
and as supervisor. While he was
very active in politics, he did not
aspire to Office, but was always ready
to lend helping hand to his friends.
For twelve successive years he serv-
ed faithfully and efficiently as post
master OF Carthage, and during this
service became well known through
out the entire community and county.
For many years he was associated
with his father in a meat market in
this city retiring from that business
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twelve years, again returned to his
old trade, purchasing the old stand.
where he had conducted meat mar
ket for the past three years.
Captain Helfrich was a member OF
the Trinity Lutheran church of this
city, of the Masonic lodge, a Knight
Templar, and member Of the en-
campment of /. O. O. F. lodge of this
city, being very active in his lodge
work
Captain Helfrich was called upon
to serve the city in many ways, be-
ing always courteous and gentleman
ly under any condition which might
arise. He had been chosen by the
Decoration day committee, to act as
marshal of the day and lead the pa
rade which was to march to the Gene
terry to decorate the graves of our
soldiers.
On September /. 1881. he was unit
ed in marriage to Miss Ida NJ. Cud-
ney by Rev. NJ. c. Bowen, minister OF
the Methodist Episcopal church. To
this union were born four children.
one of whom, Lille, died when about
twelve years Of age. Those surviving,
beside the wife, are Mrs. Mabel VIII
Iiams, at home with her parents, her
husband, Alva Williams, now play
ing this season with the Cleveland
ball team; Otis Helfrich, OF Chicago,
and Mrs. Edith Clark, of Eufauia,
Okla Also his mother, Mrs. Jose
phine Helfrich, of this city, and the
following brothers and sisters: Mrs.
Mary c. Wolfe, Mrs. Stella Garard.
of this city; Charles N, OF Elko,
Nevada; John F.. a member Of the
Emrick. Oswley & Helfrich Dry
Goods Co., of this city; George v, an
attorney of Bushnell, ILL.,; Albert
and Clyde, of Portland, Oregon; Leo
L. Helfrich, in the employ of the Ex-
change bank of Cherrill, Sholl & Co.,
OF this city.
Definite arrangements have not as
yet been made for funeral services,
but will probably be held Sunday.
Beside the son and daughter, who
will be present, Charles of Elko,
Nevada, and Geo. V. Helfrich Of
Bushnell, will also be in the city for
funeral services.
Memorial day in Carthage had a
marked fea ture of sadness, inasmuch
as the day was opened by thirty Of
our boys. who were this day made
soldiers, and left via Wabash for
Fort Thomas, near Brent, KY. The
first instructions were that the boys
would leave at 1880 a. m, but later
placed the hour at II a.
NJ, when the boys formed in line and
were escorted to the station by the
Carthage band, the members of the |
home guard, and officers Of the Red
Cross. A short program was held at
the station, but the departing sol !
diers suffered some inconvenience |
with the trains delay, and did not |
leave here until about IL O'Clock. |
They were to take their dinner at |
Bluffs, hence would be late all along [
he line.
e. H. Jones' Alabama Ministries.
which appeared in the city during the
evening, gave a band concert during |
he noon hour.
The line of march was formed for
he Carthage cemetery, wnefe the
majority Of our old soldiers are
buried, at 1 O'Clock m, where the
graves were decorated after which
he program was held in the Court
louise park, large crowd assem-
bling to do honor to the departed
lead. The main speaker of the day
vas Judge David e. Mack.
Owing to the heavy rainfall, both
tuesday evening and Wednesday, the
Dads were very muddy, and all the
ural people were forced to abandon
heir cars, hence many were kept
rom the city who would otherwise
ave been present. However, the
fternoon was bright, and the pro-
ram was carried out according to
he committees plans.
Louise E. Randles, ct al, co-part-
ers, etc., by their attorneys, SEQ
Ield, Hartzell & Califf file suit in
ssumpsit claiming damages to the