Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-13
OTTAWA GIRL TAKES
LEADING PART IN
WELCOMING YANkS
FORMER LOUISE LYNCH. NOW
MRS. PIERRE DE LA CHAP
PELLE, PATRoNESS OF AMERl,
CAN CLUB IN FRANCE.

PELLE. PATRoNEss OF AMERl.
CAN CLUB IN FRANCE.
The June "Columbiad." the national
Catholic magazine. contains very
interesting article about the war
work of the Catholics in France, and
speaks Of the part the women of the
French nation play in this work. In
/ 1.-The article il mentions the excellent
work being carried on by Mrs. Pierre
Hide La Chappelle, who before her mar
| riage was Miss Louise Lynch. the
daughter OF Andrew Lynch. promi-
nent former Ottawa merchant.
The article reads in part.
A word here about the fine spirit
of these highly cultured French wo-
men who TO show their appreciation
of Americans. and especially of Am
erican Catholics, lose no opportunity
and spare no pains. They make them
feel at home and they help TO make
their gatherings success. II is not
necessary to dwell upon the gentle
ness OF these fine Catholic women.
Everyone who has seen anything of
life in France knows how warm.
hearted they are in their apprecia-
are In maintaining the most scrupu
ious standards OF conduct And this
occasional influence on our American
boys will be one OF the many fine I'M
pressions Of the French they will car
ry back with them TO America II
is good influence, and there is
plenty of it in France, even if she
has suffered from contrary reputa
ton. II is the old story OF the man OF
many vices often he has many yir
tues, SO It is with country For il
the literature and stage of France
make, as sometimes they are said to
make, for the worst. so the nobility
and the virtue of It's best, as well az
its meanest, people redeem il beyond
all dissent
In France, as elsewhere. one often
finds how small Is the world The
most active Of these gentlew0mer
who have helped to make the Knight
Of Columbus club a real home help
ing to furnish It in the things that il
lacked. donating games and flowers
covering the tables with blaze, work
ing with nimble and willing fingers
IN creating the little lace draperie.
that set off the reading room ans
match its subdued yet glowing color.
was Mrs. Pierre de La Chapele. al
American Catholic woman from OF
tawa, H., who married a French no
bleman. She Is the patroness of the
club, of whom all the boys are proud
But she would be the first to demul
If | did not add that she had beel
Loyalty seconded by her townswomen
who have We'd with her in trying Il
make the American boys feel at home
Board Notes.
Clarence Griggs asked the boart
for an appropriation toward the col
onnade. In his petition he statet
William Reddck was one OF the coun
tvs Oldest residents and greatest ben
efactors For this reason his nam,
and good works should be memorial
lied
Coroner Donoghue reported thirty
eight nquests and was allowed Sll'
due him
States attorney reported fine
amounting to $1,000 imposed durinj
the year All fees were turned int,
the county.
It was announced by the insurance
committee that a settlement Of So
had been made with Deputy Sherit
Fritz Goebel who was attacked by
prisoner at the county jail and cam'
out of the assault with badly in
jured foot. Goebcl filed claim be
fore the board but had 10 take II !,
the state industrial commission befor'
final adjustment was secured. Frit
has not announced what disposition
be is going to make Of the 500.
Circuit Clerk Witzeman reported
the earnings for bis office were 81
362 and excess earnings 81 ,44o92. TIT
committee reported there was SlO2
due the clerk for attendance upol
court The money wa sodered pal'
the clerk