Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1912 — RANGING GROVE. [ARTICLE]

RANGING GROVE.

Mabel Lowman, daughter A>f Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Lowman, has been sick fo' the past week. Roy and Grace Cochran spent Saturday night with their uncle, J, E. Ross and family. Sam Robinson, of Morocco, and daughter Lottie, of Rensselaer, came Saturday evening for a visit over Sunday fcith the former’s sister, Mrs. J. R. Phillips, and also to attend the funeral of Uncle George Robinson. The funeral of George R. Robinson was held at McCoysburg Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Quite a number of friends and relatives were out, considering; the biting cold air. Rev. Winn, the Christian minister from Rensselaer, preached the funeral. His sermon was short but to the point, and contained many truths that everyone should take home. The time for the funeral was first set fcr 10:30 but was delayed until a later hour, until a son, Charles Robinson, could arrive from Mitchell, S. Dak. Burial was made in Osborne cemetery.

Gaylord Parker and family will stay with his parents here for a short time but expects to get a couple of rooms at the home of Newton Sunderland shortly and remain there until Mr. Kanne gets the new house built The building of the new bouse will begin as soon as the lumber can be hauled out Most of the goods down stairs was saved from the fire, but was quite badly damaged in being carried out. Everything up stairs was totally destroyed, including two beds, most all of their clothing, some lard and several other articles. The house and houMiold goods were insured and no doubt Mr. Parker will get enough insurance to pretty well cover his loss.

Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler arrived here Saturday' evening from Wisconsin to spend the winter with relatives. There is not mucii to do up there now, in way of clearing, owing tri the deep snow. The snow is about 2 feet deep but owing to the ground not being frozen before the snow fell, the lumbermen wilf suffer because it will be very difficult to get out the logs.

Obituary. Elmer Ross was born in Benton county, Ind., Aug. 21, 1897 and died Dec. 26, 1911, age 14 years, 4 months and 5 days. The cause of his death was typhoid fever, from which he suffered for nearly nine weeks. He was the second child of a family of six children and is survived by a father and mother, three sisters and one brother, a baby sister having preceded him to his heavenly home on. March 20th last Elmer was h very kind and obedient boy, always so thoughtful of others, and especially took a great interest in the farming, working every day with his father during the summer months. The funeral wad held Friday morning at the home at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. Winn, of Rensselaer, officiating. Burial was made in Osborne cemetery. A cousin of the deceased, living in Stuart, lowa, sent the followingpoem to be read at the funeral; Thy warm, true heart is still. And on thy pale and peaceful face Is resting Death's cold chill. "" Thy hands are clasped upon thy breast, % We have kissed thy marble brow, And in our aching hearts we know We have no Elmer now. Farewell dear cousin, sweet thy rest. Weary with years and worn with pain, Farewell till in some happier place We shall behold thy face again. ’ Tis ours to miss thee, all our years, And tender memories of thee keep. Thine in the Lord to rest for so "He giveth his beloved sleep.’* —Written by Allie Pattee. ’ I * - V