Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 159, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1911 — REMINGTON. [ARTICLE]

REMINGTON.

The death of Mr% Sarah E. Balcom occurred last Thursday morning, after several years of illness; during which she exhibited a marvelous degree of fortitude - and endurance of pain. While grieving during her last severe days of suffering that she uust leave this “beautiful world/' still she was and ready for the final summons.

The funeral service was held at the home on South Ohio street, Sunday afternoon at 2:36, conducted by Rev. R. H. Crowder, and attended by a host of sympathizing friends. Many beautiful flowers surrounded the casket, among them a large cluster from the Eastern Star chapter, one from the Fortnightly club, which she had helped to organize, and one from the Young Ladies club. A quartette including Miss O’Dell, Mrs. Crowder, Mr. Malsburg and Mr. Walker gave several numbers. Miss Stiller rendered “Con Amore,” by Carl Beaumont. The Misses Blanche Parks, Laura Peck, Grace Corah and Lillian Sharkey bore the floral offerings. The pall'bearers were Messrs. E. T. Harris, King Davis, Wm. Townsend, Walter Gumm, Jas. Washburn and Chas. Denham. The out-of-town friends and relatives included Mrs. Yockey and daughter, of Ottawa, Ill.; Chas. Wittenberg and family, Kentland; Peter Parks and family, Valparaiso; John Kenyon and family, Oxford; E. T. Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. King Davis, Rensselaer; John Zea, LaHogue, Ill.; Seth and Jesse Balcom, Chicago; Bert Balcom, Ohio, 111., and Mrs. Heiny, of Monticello.

Interment was made in the Remington cemetery beside her father. Sarah Ellen Parks Balcom was born Jan. 19, 1862, in LaSalle county, 111. She moved to Remington in 1875 and has resided here since. Death came to her June 29, 1911, at the age of 49 years, 5 months and 10 days. .■ - ■■ Q n. ... ... A union Sunday school picnic is scheduled for this week. Mark Phelphs is a guest of his brother John and family. Alonzo Cowgill visited in Ohio several days, returning Monday. The Presbyterian Missionary society met with Mrs. Dan Biddle Thursday. Mrs. Jas. Blake and an auto party from Wolcott called on Miss O’Dell Friday evening. John Johnston, of Norwood, Ohio, a suburb of Cincinnati, is visiting his uncld, C. B. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Lough returned Sunday evening from a vacation spent in Crawfordsville -and other points. The Presbyterian C. E. society held a social at the home of Miss Josephine Kenyon on last Thursday evening.

Miss Blanche Parks, of Lafayette, is visiting friends the past week. Mrs. Clarence Parks is visiting her parents. Mrs. Miner and daughter Dorothy, of Kokomo, are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Johnston, since Wednesday evening. Miss Alice Peterson, of Chicago, is a house guest in the Shenkey home. A picnic was given for her at Fountain Park on the Fourth. Miss Gumm, of Joliet, 111., was a guest in the home of her brotner, Walter Gumm, from Saturday evening to Wednesday morning. Mr. Chas. Beal and family, of Crawfordsville, were in town over Monday night, and Tuesday took Mother Beal on an auto trip to Watseka and St. Anne, 111. Mother Washburn and daughter Grace, of Earl Park, spent Saturday night in the James Washburn home, on their way to visit friends in Rensselaer Sunday. • Mr. and Mrs. George Chappell reached home Tuesday evening, having spent a short time in Chicago, enjoying a trip on the lake, visiting Lincoln park, etc. Master Marion Sutherland is visiting the family of his uncle, Peter Parks, in Valparaiso. Wilbur Sutherland is a guest of his aunt, Mrs. Laura Kenyon, in Oxford.

Mrs. Alice Tharp Johannesson and baby are guests of her father, John Tharp, who has just returned from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Chaq. Beal, of Crawfordsville. Ira Grant and wife and Wm. Beal autoed to St. Anne, 111., Sqnday, spending the day with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond and visiting the George Ade farm on the return trip. Dr. Chauncey Landon, of Peoria, 111., 'i sited his parents, Dr. Landon and wife, Wednesday. His brother Ora. who has been here for some time, accompanied him home Thursday. Mrs. E. T. Harris and family and Mr. and Mrs. King Davis, of Rensselaer, were dinner guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. George Hargreaves, while in attendance upon the funeral. Misses Margaret Johnston, Gertrude Besse, Daisy Ott and John Ott started Sunday on an eastern trip. A card from Niagara Falls says the trip is proving all they had hoped it would be. A great many of our people spent the Fourth in Monticello and report a full and interesting program of events. Those who remained at home endeavored to keep cool. At night the people flocked to the school

grounds to witness what proved a successful and pretty fireworks display by the business men of the town. Mrs. .Frank Hart called on her parents Monday, having just returned from an extended visit in California and several intermediate points, in company with her sister, Mrs. Chappell. George Chappell accompanied his sister, Mrs. Hattie Shearer, to Chicago Sunday evening, meeting his wife on her return Monday from an overland trip, and remaining in the city for a short visit. A social was given Tuesday even-: ing by the young people of Sacred Heart church on the parochial campus. The grounds had been wired, so the perfect illumination added much to the pleasure of the evening. Bert Edwards, who was severely injured by a fall from a cherry tree, has been under the care of -a trained nurse and is making as rapid progress toward recovery as could be expected, considering the nature of his injuries. The Sew and Sew club met. last Friday afternoon with Mrs. Hicks. The next meeting will be the quarterly business session td be held in the town park, weather favorable, otherwise at the home of Miss Margaret Johnston.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelley and sister, Mrs. Dorner, dined Sunday with their sister, the wife of County Superintendent Lamson. The return trip included ajiall at Hazelden.Jhe Ade farm. On Monday they autoed to Frankfort for a visit over the Fourth. A social was conducted by the Centennial class of the Christian Sunday school last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Farrabee on the south side. During the amusements on the lawn Mrs. Tom Blake had the misfortune of injuring a knee •’very severely.