Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-05-17
BABES Of DEAD WAR.
HERO GIVEN MANY.
OFFERS Of HOMES.
MANY HOMES OPENED AT COURT
HEARING TO LITTLE BILLIE
AND JEAN RAYMOND, Chill.
DREN OF LIEUT.. WILLIAM RAY.
MoND KILLED IN ACTION.

Little Jean and Billie Raymond. the
son and daughter of the late Lieut..
and Mrs. S. W. Raymond found that
the old world is not such bad place
to live in after all, yesterday after.
noon when they found the arms of
four Of five families outstretched to
welcome them. The children were
orphaned when their father fell in
France in 1918 and their mother died
OF inuenza four months later.
The proffer of the homes was made
IN the probate court when hearing
on the reports Of guardians was made.
The little girl and boy were left with
financial means for their care and
EDUCATION, and after yesterday they
viii have no doubt as to the care and
love that would be layished on them
by friends and relatives, until they
are old enough to care for themselves.
From the time Of the death of their
mother until last December the chill.
dren resided with their grandmother.
Mrs. Carrie Raymond, 1903 Ottawa ave
nue.. Ms. Raymond was then strick.
en- with apopleXy, and taken to the
hospital. She has never completely re.
covered. Jean went to stay with Mr..
and Mrs. John w Sutton.
AT the time of the guardians report
Yesterday Attorney Lester Horan
was present to represent the maternal
uncle of the children, Perry NJ. Cook,
who resides in Rosebury. Ore, and is
anxious to take the little boy and girl
to his home. Attorney Elmer Roberts
was present to represent the Odd Eel
lows Lodge, to ask that the children be
turned over to the organization home
to be raised in their orphanage at Mat.
toon, Ill.
The grandmother, Mrs Carrie Ray
mond, the guardian of the person of
the children, asked that she be allow
ed to remain guardian of Billie and
Jean, stating that she hoped to be able
to take the children back to her own
home soon, and 10 care for them
there.
Mrs. Bowermaster was in court. ask
ing that if change was made in
the present arrangements of caring
for the children she be allowed to
keep Jean, as a very strong affection
has grown up between she. Mr. Bower.
master and the little girl Mrs. Bow.
ermaster filed a petition which had
been drawn by her attorney asking
that the little girl should not be taken
from her.
Mrs. Sutton was present with Billie,
and her affection for the child was
apparent. Two aunts of Mrs. Ray
mond, the mother Of the children,
Mrs. Hume, of Morris. and Mrs.
Crowley, of Marseilles, We're also
present.
Mrs. Thomas Rendle, of Highland
Place. was in court, and testified that
the grandmother had made arrange.
ments for placing the children with
her, She testified that she would give
them the proper care.
Mrs. Sutton stated that while she
wished to keep Billie. she felt it her
duty to take the grandmother and
care for her, and did not feel able to
care Tor bOth
After hearing the testimony, Judge
Mills ordered that Jean be left in the
Bowermaster home, and took Billie's
case under advisement, leaving the
child temporarily with Mrs. Sutton.
He intimated that he hoped Mrs Sut-
ton could make arrangements to keep
the little boy permanently.
In the meantime Mrs. Raymond is
left guardian of the person of the
kiddies The court asked Mrs. Bow
eraster if she would be willing to
become Jeans personal guardian in
case change was made, and reCeiv-
ed an affirmative answer
The First Trust Co., is the guardian
Of the estate of the children. Their
grandmother always cared for them
herself, from the time of the death
of their mother until last December
and never accepted any money from
their estate for their maintenance.