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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
DellOna Resident
Dies In Hospital

Mrs August barrow of Dellont,
passed away Saturday evening at
the Reedsburg hospital after a Sc
rious operation which she unde.'-
wont Thursday. The funeral was
held Wednesday at / O'Clock at the
house and two o'clock at the
church. She was laid to rest Ii
the Reedsburg cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Heohn ri
Neshkora, Wis, visited their daug 1
ter, Mrs. Henry Foss, few days
last week.
Florence Foss has started takin Z
music lessons from Ruby Mund /
again this summer.
The program and speech given
by Father Herman in the basement
of the Sacred Heart church a.
Reedsburg of his travels through
Europe Sun. evening was largely
attended.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
Fairfield Folk Visit
Accident Victim,

Mrs. George Waddeil received
word last week that his sister Mrs
Dupue, had been run down by an
automobile at her home in Bethel
George took her Saturday morn
ing to see her sister, Ed also
went along.
George and Ed returned Sunday
but Mrs. Waddell stayed for a
weeks visit.
A bakers dozen of the Badges
Club members and their children
met with Mrs. S. H. Burton last
Thursday afternoon.
home.
Miss Irene Moody of Baraboo
spoat Saturday at her parents
business trip to the west of North
Freedom last Wednesday,.
Herman Puttkamer went Sat
urday for visit in Poynette with
his brother Albert and wife. re
turning Sunday.
S. H. Burton and sons Grant,
Grin and Joe Kreitzer went fishing
Sunday forenoon al Mirror lake
Mrs. Grant. Mrs Grin Burton and
baby visited with mother Burton
and Lucille.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12

the evening was spent in a social
way and all left wishing Mrs.
Hutchins many more birthdays,
each one happier than the last.
The whole affair was a complete
surprise and Mrs. Hutchins wishes
to express her hearty thanks to
all present for the peasant even
ing and also for the gifts she re-
ceiyed.
Rev. and Mrs. Wesley Markee
left Friday for Minneapolis to at
tend the Fundamental Confer
ence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guerdon Mortimer
and children wero guests at the
Marvin Peterson home northwest
of town after church on Sun
day.
Ethel Jordan preached at the
Friends church Sunday morning.
Jennie Mortimer is staying with
her cousin, Evelyn Jones, while
Mrs. Jones is on a vacation in To-
wa.
Rev. Albert Shore preached at
the w. M. church Sunday morn
ing and again in the evening in
the absence Of the pastor, Rev.
May Markee.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
SAD DEATH
ATLAvALL.EIE:
Miss Alta Courier IS
Stricken with Paral-
ysis of Brain, Dies
Monday

Mrs. j. Courtier was, called to
Madison by the very serious con-
dition of their daughter Alta, Sat
urday evening. She returned SUM
day afternoon bringing her daugh,
ter to her home. She had suffered
a stroke or paralysis of the brain
and was unconscious from very
early Sunday morning and died
Monday morning at about O'Clock.
The sorrowing parents, brother and
sister have the tender sincere sym
patty Of their neighbors AMI
friends as also the many relatives
who mourn her death.
Mrs. Susan Fuller died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Dexter
McWilliams, after a lingering i'll
ness. Mrs Fuller was in her 9th
year. The family have heartfelt
sympathy Of their friends ana
neighbors.
Mr. E. E. Dickens, daughter, Yer
ma Lerstad, Mrs Will. Dickens,
came from Madison Sunday even
ing, called by the serious condition
of Miss Alta Courtier.
Mrs. lie Noir (Courtier) Nerance
came from her home in Chicago
called to the home of her parents,
by the serious. condition Of her
sister Miss Alta Courtier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kinney at
tended the graduating exercises in
Wonewoc Friday evening. Their
daughter Evelyn was one of the
High school graduates.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12

from Hudson early Monday mora
ing called by the serious condition
OF her neice. Miss Alta Courtier
/ DR. Sarah NJ Alexander came
Roy Courtier family was called
from Iowa where they were visiting
their daughter Stella, who accom-.
i panied them home. they arrived \
short time before his sister passed
away.
Ernie seeley and wife attended
the funeral of their cousin at Por
/ tage last Saturday The deceased
was the daughter of Marvin Grey
/ Church services were well at
tended. Sunday.
Mothers club met in the base
ment Of the Bible School building
last Thursday.
The Helpers Union viii meet
with Mrs. Norman Greaves, Thurs
day. all day.
Wrs. William Thorsicker and
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kinnemon at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Miller
of Rock Island, who died in a hos
pital at Davenport, Iowa.
She was the oldest daughter %
Mr.. and Mrs Marvin Grey, of Por-
tage. Her mother was with her
four weeks before her death. Her
i husband and his parents accom-,
panied Mrs. Miller to the home of
her parents in Portage, where the
4 funeral was held last Saturday.
The sad parents and relatives
have the tender sympathy Of their
many friends here, as the famiis-
were former residents Of La Vale.
Mr.. Grey was a successful teacher
in Sank County but for several
years a mail clerk.
Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Moore and
daughter Elva Viola of Menomi-
nee, Dunn, County, Wis. Mr.
Moore is Superintendent of the
Dunn County poor farm, and hospi
tai while Mrs. Moore is matron Of
the institution. They were Oh
their way to a convention of Off
GERS, in GAINESVILLE. They were ac-
companied by e. G. Roach Of Mon
ominee.
G. R, Topliss, Eau Gale, trustees
of the aid institution, F. Mortensoa
of Colfax and w. F. Nichols of Me
nominie, supervisors. Mrs. Moore
is a cousin of Mrs. Lucy Hathaway.
Mr.. Moore being cousin of Mrs.
William Sonicker, they made calls
at the homes of these ladies, while
enroute to GAINESVILLE.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12

one half pound pne pound, and
five pound cartons. The article is
branded Mello Creme, and the
manner in which it is put up is
meeting with favor with the house
keeper. G. E. FL lckson of this vii
lage will travel for the Federation
introducing the new article. The
Federation has a big branch in
Spring Green which, is doing a
good business.
Mrs. Christian Aaron suffered
a stroke a few days ago which
has left her in a very helpless
condition. Grandma Aaron is well
up in years and her condition is
despairing.
J. M. Clayabrough caught a nine
pound wall Legged pike last We'd
nesday in the waters of G. nthic~
slough just south oftown.
Miss Edna Jones who taught al
Ellsworth Wis, the past year ha:
returned to her home in Spring
Green last week.
Miss Irene Pletzer is well in the
lead in the popular lady's contest
conducted by H. Marcus & Sons
Co. Miss Helene Richards is sec
ond and Miss Margaret Clay.
brough third
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
we'll. KNOWN
RESIDENT OF
SUMPTER DIES
Mortimer III GOV er,
Civil War Veter-
an, Passed Away AT
His Home on Second
Avenue

Mortimer Hoover, long a resident
of Sumpter and a veteran of the
Civil war, died at his home, 120
Second avenue, about seven o'clock
this morning. Mr.. Hoover had
been in failing health for some
time and had scarcely been out OF
the house for many months.
Mr.. Hoover enlisted in 1868
when but sixteen years of age in
Co. E of the Forty-frst Wis. Inf.
Later he re-enlisted in Co. G OF
the Forty-seventh Wis. and was
with this organization until the
close of the war.
He was a son Of John Hoover.
an early pioneer of Wisconsin, who
located in Sumpter in 1899. A log
house was the first home of the
Hoovers, the place being at the
foot of the bluff near the WesE
Sank road.
Mortimer Hoover was married to
Sarah J. Francis on Feb. -, 1871,
in the town of Sumpter. In 1921
they celebrated their golden wed.
ding anniversary at their home
here in Baraboo.
Resides his wife, Mr. Hoover
leaves two daughters and one son,
Mrs. George Weidenkopf, Madison:
Royden j. Hoover, Sumpter; an
Mrs. Archie Cook, Greenfield.
There are also grandchildren.
The Hoovers have always been
known for their kindly neighborli-
ness and hospitality. The first
Fourth of July celebration in the
town of Sumpter was held on the
Hoover homestead and at the same
place, the people of Sumpter gave
dinner to the members of Co. a
Sixth Wis. Inf when the new sol
diers began their march to Madt
son at the beginning of the Civil
war.
Funeral services on Thursday af-
ternoon at two o'clock at the home
on Second avenue. Burial in the
Baraboo cemetery.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12

cage were guests at the Frank
Haugh home in eastern Reedsburg
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Montgomery
and family, Mrs. C. L. Montgomery
and Emma Haugh spent a week
ago Sunday at the VIII Powers
home at Mauston
Mrs. Lettie Miles has been visit
ing her friend, Mrs. Ernest Retzlaff,
the past week.
Miss Anna Hough spent several
days of last week at Richland Cen
ter
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hum aud
baby daughter of Brandon Wis.
visited her aunt. Mrs. Henry Tietg
and family last Saturday.
Harry Furgasen was a business
caller at the Ernest Retzlaff home
one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Behnke and Mr.
Behnke's mother We're callers at
the Frank Haugh home week age
Sunday.
Miss Wiela Tietie who works IN
Reedsburg spent Sunday at her
home here.
Fred Hough attended the alumni
banquet at the Sank county normal
last Saturday evening. He also at
tended the baccalaureate services
1t the St Peters Lutheran church
Sunday evening.
Frank Schmidt is working at tbs
Charles Montgomery home this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harkan we :
visitors at Lyndon last Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
June Wedding
Lime Ridge

Ernest Prouty OF this place
and Miss Frances Dickson of Port
land, Mich, were married. May 2S,
at the home of the bride. They ar
rived here Saturday, June z. They
expect to live in rooms in the
Henry voigt house.
Mrs. Jennie Bohn and daughter.
Freda arrived home from Califor-
MIA, last week where they spend
the winter
Bernice Jackson of Baraboo is
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. B. Kin
ney.
Ernest Outcalt has bought the
shares that J. r. Weitzel and Floyd
Ward owned in the blacksmith
business alone.
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Fuller who
have lived in Alabama have sold
their home there and come back
to Wisconsin. They arrived hero
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Mill1s
spent Sunday at Walter Wheeler )
Rena Settle is spending the week
at Ironton with her friend Nettie
Seldom.
Mrs Gertrude Werth and son,
Rupert moved to Reedsburg last
Tuesday.
Rev L. e. Warren and daughter
Ethel, Freda Brice and Gladys
Frost attended the Women's Mis-
sionary convention at Valley, last
Wednesday and Thursday.
Erma Outcalt spent several days
last week at Sandusky with her
friend, Sara Powell.
Mrs Chester Miller entertained
the Larkins Club last Friday.
Mrs. Rudy Kinney spent several
days last week in Baraboo.
Mrs. Lucy Fosnot of Sparta came
last Friday to visit her aunt, Mrs.
Imboden
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
Choose W. &c.
Representatives
AT ReedSburg.
-

Mrs. Ida Skinner and Mrs. Sar 7h
Emery have been chosen as delo-
gates to attend the w r. G.. con-
vention which will be held at James
Vile, June is, IS.
The Presbyterian Missionary So
ciety will hold their regular month.
ly meeting Friday at the home of
Mrs Markham.
e. T. Ross of Baraboo delivered
a truck load Of plants and filled
baskets in our city, Saturday.
Auto accidents are becoming 50
frequent that unless quite serious
are never mentioned
Mrs. Hattie Moore has gone to
Hillsboro whore she will spend a
week with friends and relatives
Arthur Miles and family went to
Whitewater Thursday where they
attend grad uating exercises
their son William being one of the
graduates.
Mr.. and Mrs j.. Bohen and three
sons are now residents of our city.
They reside on Vine street.
Mrs. Sherman, an old and much
respected resident of Winfield, died
Saturday, after a short illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walters and j. Eos
not have returned to Reedsburg to
spend the summer after spending
the winter in Kansas
Mr.. and Mrs. John OFT of Cam1
Douglas transacted business in our
city the past week.
Mrs. E. Bohn, returned from Chi
cage Saturday after spending some
time in the city.
Agnes Moorehead has closed d
very successful year Of teaching ia
Crawford Company and has gone to
Ohio to visit friends and will then
attend summer session at Colubls
University.
Gretchen Atom, who has beer
teaching in Milwaukee, has return
ed to her home for her vacation.
Miss Cora Brown has gone L
Washington state to visit her sis
ter.
William Shoephester and wife
have gone to Padus, Wis. where
they will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Seaman
are spending some time at Gable
where. they have cottage,
E. Martin and wife of Cam:
Douglas were in our city Tuesda.
on business.
Mrs. Theodore Collins pent thu
weekend with the Vertheins a
Delevan.
Mr.. and Mrs e. Ritzenthalel
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
SPRING GREEN
VIC. T.U. GIFT
OF FOUNTAIN
Other Items of inter
est from that Vii
lage in Past Week

The Spring Green order OF the
w. C. 7. U. has ordered drink
ing fountain which they will place
at some convenient place in the
village. The village has agreed to
stand the expense Of installing the
same
Bert Schwartz who has been at
the Great Lakes Naval hospital
for some time taking medical
treatment is home on short fur
Tough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Hathaway
Of Galena visited their Spring
Green relatives : eek ago.
James Sullivan is critically i'll
at a Madison hospital. Mr. Sulli-
vans hath has been failing for
several months.
The Wisconsin, sCtRsese Iiro-
ducers Federation is placing some
on its product on the market in
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
Sunday Guest In
Eastern Reedsburg

Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Wagon of
Camp Douglas accompanied BY
their daughter and her husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perat. of Chi
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
WEDDING IN
WONEW()C IS
QUIET affair
HOckmuth Weston
Nuptials and other
Items Of Interest
from Place

Ed. Hochmuth and Anna Yves
ton were quietly married Wednes
day and are spending their honey
moon in Milwaukee and other pla-
ces.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Degner and
daughters Martha, and Gertrude
visited Sunday with the August
Degner home near Hillsboro.
Mrs. Fred Hellpup and family
and Arthur Hellpups visited on
Sunday evening at Piskey's
MI. and Mrs. r. Priest and
daughter Elaine Of La Vale Wis
tied Sunday evening at Albert Retz
laff's.
Albert Retzlaff Jr has quite a
time feeding his chick-a dees
where they come to get the bread
William Degner received word Oh
Tuesday evening that his brother
August near Hillsboro met With q
very bad accident when his horses
became frightened and ran away
and he was very badly hurt and
was operated on at once at the Hills
boro hospital. He is getting along
nicely now.
Wonewoc had it's first ball game
Sunday, June 8, with Reddsburg
z to 6 in favor Of Wonewoc.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travers announce
the engagement of their daughter
Pearl to Marvin c. Alexander OF
Madison.
Schroeder Bros. Of Reedsbure
we're seen quite often the past
week
No word has ben received OF
Lewis Bashmam who disappeared
on June g.
Clyde Potter and family arc
staying at the John Miller h)ne
in the country John was taken tc
the Hillsboro hospital where re
was operated upon for appedicitis
and is very low.
The infant daughter of Mr.. arc
Mrs. H. Gurgle, born May S0tn
waas christened Sunday, Marie Ida
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12

twere at Geneva to attend the band
convention
The Graduating Exercises of The
Sank County Normal school will
be held at the Presbyterian church
Friday evening.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
Items of Interest
OF Ironton Folk

George Cook and wife of Cali
fornia spent Saturday and Sunday
with ]. r. Fitzgerald family.
Fred Ratzlaff is repairing his
garage by putting in a new floor
and cement entrance.
William Sherman is doing the
work.
Mrs. Jemmett Nash is spending
a few days at Baraboo at the home
of George Haywood. Ironton will
celebrate the fourth of July this
year.
Some fish stories too large for
publication have been heard on our
streets the past week.
Joe Stevenson, our Blacksmith,
spent Sunday in Casimovia.
Mrs. Markin was called to Ithaca
Saturday to care for her daughter
who is entertaining the mumps.
Pearl Markin drove up from Ly.
ons Sunday and took dinner with
her parents.
Graduation exercises were held
at the M. e. church last Wednesday
evening there, being II graduates
from the eighth and ninth grades.
H. H. Thomas our village asses.
sor, is calling on his friends anu
enemies this week.
Quite a number went from here
Sunday fishing at Cazinovia and
other places
W. d. Hudson and family motorei
to Richland Center Sunday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
Surprise Party

When Mrs Mabel Hutchins re
turned home from prayer meet
ing Thursday evening she found
about one hundred of her friends
waiting to wish her happy
birthday. After congratulations,
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1924-06-12
WEDDINGS
IN WALTON
Many Happenings of.
Interest in Village
During Past Week

Jesse Cox and Gladys Henderson
were quietly married Tues, June 3
at the w. M parsonage by Rev,
Wesley Markee. They were attend
ed by Glen Good and Puma Wool
ever, cousins of the groom. After
the ceremony the wedding party
went to Reedsburg to sit for a
photograph and returned to the
home of the groom's parents, from
where the happy couple left in
their automobile for a honeymoon
trip to visit relatives in Minne-
sofa and at Stanley, Wis, They
will make their home on farm
southeast of town.
Mrs. Nellie Mortimer left on
Saturday for Portland, Oregon,
to visit her mother who is very
ill.,
August Landsinger of this viii
lage and Bernice Sloniker of Sum
nit were united in marriage at
the w. M. parsonage Tuesday
June, 5, by Rev May Markee.
After the ceremony they went to
the home Of the brides parents
where dinner was served to the
relatives and friends. The happy
couple returned in the evening to
the bridegroom farm where they
will make their home.
Mrs. Belle Lange closed her
school on Wednesday with a pro-
gram and picnic which was well
attended and very much enjoyed.
Mrs. Ella Mortimer entertained
the w. M. S. of the Friends church
Thursday afternoon. New officers
were elected and considerable
work done after which refresh
ments were served.
Fern Mortimer and Louise Ca
non are home from Wonewoc
where they attend school for
their vacation.
The people of the neighborhood
gave Mr.. and Mrs. August Land
singer a charivari and misceellN
neous shower at their house last
Wednesday evening. Ice cream
and cake were served and pleas
ant time reported.
Rh3da Mortimer closed her
school in the Voorkes district on
Saturday and is home for her va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs S, E. Frazier and
children of Sank Rapids, Mimi.
are visiting friends and relatives
in this neighborhood for short
while.
Surprise Party
When Mrs. Mabel Hutchins re
turned home from prayer meet
ing Thursday evening she found
about one hundred of her friends
waiting to wish her happy
birthday. After congratulations
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23
!, Prof G.. L. Carver
Is Given Fox's Post
At Mercer University

MACON, Ca, Oct. 21.-Negotia-
tons were concluded Monday after
noon for the placing of Prof. G. L.
Carver, formerly of Lanier High
school, as biology professor at Mer-
Ger university to succeed DR.. Henry
Fox, whose resignation has been re-
quested by the trustees because of
his religious views.
In announcing the addition of Pro
fessor Carver to the faculty, Dr..
Rufus w. Weaver, president. stated
Nthat this action had been taken by
him upon request of the trustees,
DR.. Fox having been notified not
to appear at classes, although he
has declined TO resign as requested.
No indication was given as to
what the former biology professor
might do, whether he would leave
Macon or remain here. No classes
were held Monday, but Professor
Carver took active charge of the
work Tuesday morning.
The new biology professor held
this position at Mercer from 1907-1S,
has been associate professor of
biology at Wesleyan college, of this
city, and head of the science de-
partment of Lanier High school. He
holds an A. 3. degree from the Uni
versity of Michigan and an M. A.
from the same college. He has
studied at Columbia, University of
Chicago, University of Minnesota
and Pudget Sound Biological sta
ton
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23
LIVING COST CLIMBS
SLIGHTLY, SURVEY !
Of CITIES REVEALS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20. - The
cost Of living in the United States
increased nine.tenths Of l per cent
from June to September of this
year, although for the year period
beginning with September, 1928, the
general level decreased by the same
amount. These changes. set forth
in a statment today by the bureau OF
labor statistics of the department OK
labor, disclosed a net general IN
crease of 7U.b per cent from Decem.
Der, 1917 to September, 1924. #"
Increases between June and Sep
TENDER were topped by is per cent
in Mobile. Boston was second with
IL per cent; Houston reported LIB;
Portland, Me-, and Birmingham, 10;
Scranton, IA; Richmond and Jack
sonville, Is: New Orleans and In
dianapolis. -; Portland, Ore, San
Francisco, Los Angeles and Cleve-
land, IL; Buffalo, 10; Memphis, O.8;
Pittsburg, OF; Chicago, Norfolk and
Washington, 0.6; New York, O,5: st.
Louis and Savannah, GA; Cincinnatl.
Denver and Baltimore, 0.3, and At
lanta. Seattle and Philadelphia, OIL.
Only three of the thirtytwo cities
considered in the survey showed de-
creases during the period. They were
+ Detroit, 0.6 per cent; Minneapolis,
03, and Kansas City, OIL.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23
Tennessean Shot Dead
By Unidentified Man
Speeding by in Auto

TAZEWELL, Tenn, Oct. 21.-Dr.
f. ]. Mcdaniel, 40, practicing dentist
Of this city, was shot and almost in
stantly killed last night by an un-
identified man who sped by him in
a large touring car and fired on him
with a shotgun,
DR.. Mcdaniel was en- route to his
home from offices in the business
district within 500 feet of his resi-
dence. The automobile was being
operated at a high rate OF speed
and was apparently en- route to Mid
dlesboro, Ky. But no clue as to its
occupants had been obtained late
last night Sheriff Greer and a large
number of deputies were at work on
the case a few minutes after the
shooting and towns throughout the
country side had been advised of the
killing with request to hold sus-
piciouS parties
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-10-23
Minister Celebrates
18th Anniversary With
Reunion at Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ga, Oct. 21.-The
Rev. J. w. Howard, for forty-seven
years a missionary Baptist minister
in Columbus, celebrated his eighty
fifth anniversary Tuesday at his
home, 1885 First avenue, with a
family reunion.
Mr.. Howard, who Is we'll preserved
and still in active service, being pas
tor of a church on North Highlands,
is. known in the district as a church
builder. He claims the distinction of
constructing, or being instrumental
in building, six edifices.
For a number of years he has
been known as the marrying par
son. and he has kept a record Of
this number of marriage ceremonies
performed. He says the number is
very near the 1000 mark. He claims
to have married as many as eleven
couples in one Saturday frequently in
the recent past.
Mr.. Howard has been a resident
or Columbus since the Civil war. He
was a Confederate veteran, being &C
tive throughout the war. He has
u grandchildren and 25 great grand
children, a number OF whom were
at the reunion Tuesday.