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Osawatomie Graphic from Osawatomie, Kansas • Page 8

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ms csApmg thup.sday, feb. 8, 1323. To a land of never a shadow. No sorrow, cor even a tear. Ye3, the twilight of life has faded Ard its shadows seem longer grown, Bu it's fulfilling the plan of ages, That Christ may reclaim his own.

Death of Mrs. Hanley. Mrs. John Hanley died Thursday, February brh January 31st. at her home in Kansas City, after a few weeks illness with pneumonia.

Her funeral services were held Sunday. Mrs. Hanley formerly lived here, her husband being employed as engineer on the Missouri Pacific. Memorial Service for Mr. Emma Faulkner Lowe The memorial service for Mrs.

Emma Faulkner Lowe, wife of Dr. C. M. Lowe, held 'at the Presbyter-Ian church Sunday afternoon, Janu ary 28, was very largely attended. Thus was evidenced the high esteem and love of all who had known her.

After the repetition of the Twenty-third Psalm, by Rev. Dr. John A. Currle, of Tarklo, and Rev. W.

M. Rogers, the Rev. Dr. Currle read a Scripture passage often quot Card of Thanks wish to thank our many friends ard neighbors; also the B. P.

O. Elks for their acts of kindness and for tho beautiful floral offerings during the i'lness and death of our beloved husband and father, Mrs. John Warner. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Warner. Mrs. Lula Masters and Son. ed, followed by a most earnest, Mrs. Harley Hlskle and baby son, Johp, came up from Cpffeyvllle Saturday for a visit with Mr.

Hlnkle's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John inkle. She and the two children went to Block Sunday to visit a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

AlperJ( beautiful, and helpful prayer by Mr. Rogers, dwelling on the power and influence of her splendid Christian life. Then her husband, Dr. Lowe, with wonderful self-control, eloquence and dramatic power, told the story of her unse'fish life, of her sympa'hy, and constant interest in the welfare of others. He mentioned the time one Sunday afternoon, years ago, in Dayton, Ohio, at a Y.

M. C. A. meeting when she arose and dedicated herself to Christian service. lippeiiemer He.

told of her loyal, beautiful life with him for nearly forty-five years as student, college professor, author, editor, and minister, giving facts unknown even to bis two sons. No one could hear the touching story of this tender, devoted Christian comradeship, without being deeply affected. It was a very unusual and beautiful service, and will be one not soon Make Money by Saving on Your Purchases You can do this by paying GASH 'We make a specialty of HIGH QUALITY and LOW PRICES We are prepared to fill your wants just now on Poultry and Yard Fence-Incubatprs and Brooders. Feeders, Waterers, Coops, Wire Nests, Etc. Goodrich Automobile Tires and Tubes.

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Fled. Mann, L. V. Hyatt, and W. H.

S. O'Brien, with Mrs. J. L. Truxall as organist, were very appropriate and inspiring.

Mr. O'Brien's solo was beautifully rendered. At the cemetery, Rev. Ray Lessig and Dr. John A.

Currle gave the prayer and committal. Thus ended the life history of one whose memory will ever prove an Inspiration to Christian service to all who knew of her wonderfully devoted and inspiring Christian life. Relatives present included; Mr. and Mrs. A.

J. C. Lowe and daughter, Let ha, and Mrs. Emma Fletcher, living near Mound City, and Mrs. We have the New Models in Spring Suits now coming in, in Whipcord and Worsted.

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Maynard were the pallbearers. The following poem, written in her memory by her nephew, A. J. C. Lowe, was read by Rev.

Mr. Lawrence: In Memory of Dear Aunt Emma The work of the day is ended, THE HOME OF I--H FLOUR Three Car Loads of I-H Flour in Town Today Feed of All Kinds with Service that is Service Plenty of Good Old Deep Shaft Cherokee Lump Coal In Price We Lead Them All OSAWATOMIE FEED FUEL CO. EEL 1 A. Mr. II.

L. Ramsdell at the age of 21 years. From there going to San A time that is hallowed and blest. The voice, "Come, all ye weary, And I will give you rest." The twilight of memory will linger While shadows seem longer drawn; But our faith (rays of promise) Bespeaks of eternity's dawn. A loved one has gone from our presence, God welcome her soul, is our prayer; Wife, mother; loyal, devoted to duty, Always doing a Christian's; share.

But now she will take a vacation, -But not scale the ramparts alone, Going, hand In hand, with her Savior, Who died all our sins to atone. Rest from the turmoil and pleasures That so closely are woven here; Calif, where they resided forr several years and thence to Can S. where they resided about 18 years. She preceded by her children of her bosom. Nuturally, she had little time to devote to social affairs, or those other than such as centered uround her homo.

Working, as she did, under more or less adverse circumstances, she was not heard to complain or find fault; but invariably made the best of conditions ns they came, good or ad. Deprived largely, as she was, of the social acJvllles of life the love and grace of her splendid children filled this void. E. J. S.

husband, who died at Olathe in 1918. She Is survived by five daughters and one son: W. E. Ramsdell, of New York City Mrs. Minnie Herman, Canton, S.

D. Miss Retta Ramsdell, of the home address. Mrs. Wm, Bixby, Osawatomie. Death of Mrs.

Alexander Lena May Walthall Alexander was bom In Mound township, Miami county, October 17, 1881. There she, lived with her pureiits, Mr, and Mrs. 8. W. Walthall, through childhood, Btte.uluJ school, and Sunday school and grew to wontaiiliood.

On April 1, 1901, she was married to George Alexander at l'uolu. To this union nine children were horn eight of whom survive and are living at the wmlly homo. The other osio, Harold, having been called to his eternal homo in Infancy by Him who said: "Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such Is the kingdom of On January 27, 1923, after having for weuks been struggling through the valley of the shadow of death, lu hopes that she might be spared to her loved ones, and especially to her Infant babe, and other children to whoni she was so devoted, she passed to her final reward. Sho Is urvived by her husband, Mrs, L. H.

Anderson, Emporia, Ks. Mrs. Ada Shears, Olathe, Kansas Two sons, Leon and James, died For Spring- Death of Geo. F. Welppert George, V.

Welppert waa born at Paola, Kansas, and died at his home IJJve miles southwest of Osawatomle, January 25, 1923, ouly being sick two days. When three years old, he moved in childhood. She was converted when but a child and throughout her whole life, was a devoted Christian, doing deeds of goodness and charity to all, nev er forgetting the little ones. Every one loved her that knew her. with his parents to Ottawa, Kansas, where he lived until after his marriage to Llnnle A.

Farley, of Ottawa, Kansas, which took place on July 17, 1898. They moved to a farm near Before health failed her she was superintendent of various Sunday Schools and was a great worker in Christian Endeavor work and church meetings of all kinds. 1 After a short service at the home her body was taken tq Canton, South New Dresses arriving daily 2 Lots of Special Dresses to sell at $12.75 New patterns in Paisley Crepe Butterick Patterns always in stock New Bertha Collar Laces- Dakota, where services were held there at the. home of her daughter, Mrs. Herman.

It was then laid to rest beside that Geoige Alexander and eight, children, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. S. Walthall, of Osawatomle, brother, Albert J. Walthall, of Osawatomle, her sister, Flossie.

W. Brltton, of Topeka, besides a largo number of auuts, uncles' aiid cousins. Doming, as she did, from two of Miami county's best pioneer families 'she was naturally one of the kind of women who left tho world better because of her having lived nl It. "A light, from the household Is gone; A voice we loved Is Billed; A plce is vacant 'round our hearth; That never can be I'iliert." Ottawa where they lived until they moved to Miami county some eight years ago. He united with the Lutheran church at the age of 14 years, being a faithful member since that time.

He, leaves a wife, nine children and oie brother, all of the home address, as well as a host of friends ami relatives to mourn his death. Funeral services were held in his memory, at their farm home Friday, Jan. 26, conducted by Rev. Lessig, of the Chrltttan church of Osawatomle. Besides the family a crowd of neighbors and friends followed his to Ot'awa, Kansas, where he was laid to rest in Hope Cemetery.

of her children, and husband who preceded her death five years ago. Mr. and Mrs. William Blxby and Miss Ret'a accompanied the body to Its last resting place. John Houston Massey 1 1 John Houston Massey was born lu mciuaing goia all colors and silver an coiors, Noble, kVul, p.ubnt and loving Greeley, Kansas, February 24, 1870, and died in the General Hospital in mother i-i was Indeed.

Noble In Dear husband and father, you have Kansas Ciiy February 3, 1923, aged left us. May Angola bear you on your way. 62 years, 11 months and 9 days. Though our hearts may break with Ha was married to Miss Carrie Seamster In Avoca, Arkansas, Sept. sorrow, Yet we would not bid you s'ay.

We'll not forget -though you have left us. Tho bright memories you've left be hind. character; kind to a fault; patient.1 beyond compare; and always beaming with that Indescribable mother's; love that surpassfl'h all understanding. As a child, she was loved by alL As a young woman she was admired and adored for her many tiies, as a womanly woman. As a (neighbor sho was adored as a precious jewel.

And ns a mother, grand and. uoblo character that she was, she dedicated her whole life to he.r loved ones; and her devoted and loving sacrifice for them will never be forgotten. As tho world often knows nothing of its greutest men, just so it knows li'tle of its most noble uanl 26, LS94. To this union were born threi1 children: Grace Massey, Kansas City, Mrs. Lula Ogleby, Emporia, and Mrs.

Edith Every, Kansas He lived at Greeley until 1903, when he came to Osawa'omie where he was engaged in farming and dairying until a few years ago wheu he With that cheery smile you greeted A NEW STOCK of open clockwork, black, pure Silk Hosiery per pair $2.95 Those you met from time to time. Though your form lies still and si lent Beneath the cold and chilly clay, Wo. are for to meet you, In that land not far suffered a severe stroke of paralysis. The last two1 years of his life he has spent iu Kansas City. He united with the Presbyterian Church a the age of 16.

On com Death of Mrs. Bishop wonderful mothers. Mrs. Alexander was Indeed a wonderful mother. Elizabeth Bishop was born in ing to Osawatomle, he united with Now August 5, 151 tho Christian Church ni 1903.

He With the coming her children she devoted her. whole life nd soul to them, and their cares, their sorrows 111. KIH'ft ftitf? Jvfctt i.tt-vjr'-..';.. ami died at. the age-' of 71 was.

also a memer of the Woodmen 111 I months and. 29 at the home of of the 'World. and their blessings. In this devot her daughter, William Blxby, of The Gook DryGoodsiK ed service. she gave of her her Osawatomle, Kansas.

Mm Her girlhood days- were la Besides the three daughters, he is survived" by "his paren's, Mr. and Mrs. James Hultr, of Osawatomie, and one stepsdh, Will Hultz, of Bush City, Kafnsas. la energy, her? love ai4 her very, soul And her reward was the deve1op: New ork state, later coming to nent of the manly and womanly Chicago where she was married to.

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