The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-22
NEW PARIS, O.

Mrs Frank Stanley of Grand Rapids,
Mich, spent Friday night and Satur-
day with Mrs. Martha J. Cook and
family, and returned home Saturday.
Her sister, Miss Minerva Cook accom-
panied her home for few weeks
stay. The post poned service flag
exercises were held Sunday morning
at the Presbyterian church at which
time the Live Wire class of the Sun
day school presented to the Sunday
school and church, handsome satin
flag upon which stars, representing
the boys of the church. are to be add
ed as they leave their homes to aid IN
making the world safe for demOc-
racy" The service was along simple
lines and was opened by the singing
of The Star Spangled Banner, fol
lowed by prayer by Rev. Roud Shaw, a
visiting pastor of Frankfort, Ky. Rev.
Stanley Fl. Bales, pastor of the
church, spoke briefly of the personal
bereavement in his own home. carSed
by the world war, his brother, L. I.
Bales, of New Zealand, having given
up his life in the trenches in France,
fighting for Great Britain, after being
four times wounded. Mrs. Fl. d. Col
Inns, president of the Live Wire class,
made the flag presentation speech as
follows: "On behalf Of the Live Wire
Glass of the Presbyterian Sunday
school. I am proud to present to you
this service flag-a flag which. as it's
stars are added, shall stand for the
soldier boys who go out from this
Sunday school and church to fight on
land and sea to keep "Old Glory, your
flag and my flag" in reality. And
may each star added also mean that
their service for their country means
sacrifice for their King" After hang
ing the flag upon the front Of the pull
pit, she feelingly repeated the follow
ing Prayer for Our Boys which was
composed by Rev Frank c. Huston,
chaplain Of the 150th Indiana: God
bless our boys, where'er they be, Up
on the land, upon the sea: And keep
them strong, and brave and true, to do
the work they needs must do, That
Thine own will on earth be done, And
in Thy name be victory won. Guide
Thou their hearts. their hand, their
feet, That they may never know de-
feat. Preserve to them the name of
men, And bring them all safe home
fame, But in the power of Jesus
name" The superintendent of the
Sunday school, NJ o. Penand. made
the speech of acceptance, following
which the Rev. Bales delivered stir
ring patriotic address. Keep the
Home Fires Burning" was sung by Mrs.
NJ. o. Penland, touched a responsive
cord, and Rev. Bales then attached
the three stars for the boys already in
service, to the flag. The boys are
Harry Weller, Henry Miller and Carl
Cook. . Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Powell,
Mr.. and Mrs. II. V. Priddy of Dayton,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter King and Mr..
and Mrs. John r. King were enter
tanned Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. King. The funeral services for
Miss Caroline McGrew, aged SO years,
who died Thursday, were held Satur-
day afternoon from her late residence,
Rev. c. w. Heoffer of Richmond, in
charge. Mrs. Roud Shaw and Mrs. NJ.
0. Penland sang two favorite selec-
tons of the deceased. Nine grand
sons acted as active and honorary pail
bearers. They We're Harry Miller,
Greenville, Ohio; Perry Overpeck,
Ray A. Deardoff, Dayton. O; c. J. Bal
ley, Richmond: c. c. Bailey, Cleve-
land, o; Henry Miller, Great Lakes,
H.: Robert f. Melody, L. P. Melody.
Thomas l.. Melody of New Paris. In
terment wac made in Springlawn GEM
etery beside the husband who died in
1901. Seven daughters, Mrs. Martha
Oyerpeck, Mrs. Carrie Deardoff, Day
ton, Mrs. T. B. Miller. Greenville, o;
Mrs. Sarah McGrew. Gratis, o; Mrs.
Jessie A. Melody, Mrs. Hannah A.
Sawyer, Mrs. Olive NJ. Jones, New
Paris. besides several grand children
and great grandchildren. Among those
in attendance at the funeral services
We're Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Miller. Harry
Miller, Mrs. Mary Mills, Greenville, o:
Mrs. f. w. Mellinger. Wheeling, w.
Va; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Overpeck,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Powell, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. Y. Priddy. Mr.. and Mrs. Perry
Overpeck and daughter, Grace, Mrs.
Carrie Deardoff and son, Wilbur, Mr..
and Mrs. f. A. Deardoff and son, Mr..