Democratic Sentinel, Volume 18, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1894 — Resolutions of Condolence. [ARTICLE]

Resolutions of Condolence.

Hall of Rensselaer Lodge > No. 346 D. of R. ( We, the committee, appointed to draft resolutions of respect to the memory of our beloved sister, Alvena F. Antrim, who departed > .itlife Feb. Gth, lb!)4, do hereby submit the following: Whereas, Death has again invaded our lodge and taken from our midst our beloved sister and has left behind to mourn her loss, a loving husband and son of tender jears, and Whereas, knowing the warm heartedness of the deceased and the noble life she has lived, the bright exam' t >le she has left ns, it is but fitting that we should give expression to the high esteem itr w.ltic.li she was held. She was a noble woman, a devoted Christian, a true companion, and a loving mother. She now sleeps the sleep that knows no waking. Her life work is done. Her home is with the blest. Therefore be it Resolved, that we extend to the bereaved family our sincerest sympathy in this affliction and commend them to the fellowship and love of the Heavenly Father who doeth all things well. Resolved, that in token of respect for our departed sister, the charter of this lodge be draped in mourning for a period of thirty days and that these resolutions be entered on the records of this lodge, and a copy be sent to each of the county papers for purification. A little while our lloved ones with us linger. A little while of mingled joy and pain. Tucn nt the signal touch of Death’s cold finger They leave us never to return again. Amanda W. Warren, j Jennie Steward, - Com. Eva Hemphill! )

PATRONIZE THE HOME NURSERY. F. A. Woodin. the well known and reliable .nursery-man of the neighboring town of Gothland has appointed John Callow as his agent at this place. Give him your orders for anything wanted in the nursery line—fruit and shade trees, shtubs, flowers, etc.

The gravel roads election resulted iu/big majorities of I °ach of the roads as follows: College Road, 175 Loug Ridge Road, 191) Poor Farm and Pleasant Ridge Road, 186 ‘ Mis. H. W. Por.er is visiting | friends in Clinton] aid Tippeca o<? i counties. A very pleasant Presbyterian Social was held at the res’dence of R. H. Purcupile, Tuesday evenin'’. A ten-pound boy it the home of M< rgan Shields, south Marion township. A boy at the home of Bruce Moffit, Union township, last Saturday. The anxiously looked for appointment of p. m. at this place reached here this morning. The appointee, Mr. Honan, says it was almost a surprise to him. It vas a surprise to us, was general, and the drift of comment very adverse to the actio” of congressman Hammond.

James Tyler, of Hanging Grove, and Miss Rosa D. Yeiter, of th.s p'ace, were married last Monday, at the residence Ok the groom’s mother in Rensselaer. Rev. B. F. Ferguson officiated. Geo. Hollister nas tradad his Rensselaer residence for a farm near Kniman, Walker township. He will engage in fruit and poultry business. Mrs. Jennie, wife of John F. McColiy, died very suddenly nt her home in Fair Oaks, Tuesday morning, aged about 40 years.— She was, a sister of Mrs. S. E. Yeoman, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. John Chamberlain, of Hammond. Mrs. Geo. J. Dexter, of Laiayette, has filed a complaint for $3,000 damages against the Town of Rensselaer, for injuries received by stepoing in a hole in a side walk last November.

Dr. Vic. . Loughridge, of Rensselaer, and Miss Farrie E. 'Vilcox were married by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, at the residence of the hf ide’s father, Geo. M. Wilt, cox, at Surrey. Don’t Forget! Tommy Crock est will pasture colts at 75c. per month; cattle at one cent u day.— Running water.