Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 282, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1915 — Page 1

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FUNERAL OF MAJOR ELLIS HELD SUNDAY

Delphi Commandery of Knights Templar Had Charge of Service— Many Pay Last Respect.

The funeral of Major James H. S. Ellis was held Sunday afternoon at 2;30 o'clock at his late residence on ' Front street, the home that he had held so dear-and which he had during the fourteen years since the death ’WftlA Vise kdpt just as she had left it. The cold rain that turned into snoW did not prevent a large number from attending the service and Masons, Knights of Pythias and the Vair'Rensselaer dub, to all of which he belonged, formed a long procession and marched behind the band |n a sorrowing cortege. The casket was open and the remains were viewed by large numbers. His life-like form bore no sign of suffering and his cheeks were as flushed as when in life he had a jovial word to exchange with every person of his acquaintance. The service at the house and at the grave was in charge of the Delphi Commandcry Knights Templar. Some twenty-five members of the order came over from Delphi and were joined here by a number who hold membership in that city, where Major Ellis held his member-* ship. They were dressed in the full uniform of the rank, wearing Ihe hats with the large white plumes and carrying sabres sheathed in scabbards of gold or silver. The appearance of the Knights was distinguished gave ceremonial air to the service * that well marked the character of the man whose untimely end had called the large assemblage together. Rev. J. C. Parrett, of Hammond, performed the religious rites; delivering a brief sermon. The following obituary was read at - the servicet James H. S. Ellis, son of the late Sir Knight John B. and Mary Crowel Ellis, was bom Feb. 12, 1868, at their home in Jefferson township, Carroll county, Ind. From there, in the spring of 1872, they moved Jo Kokomo, where they could have better school and church advantages, the family being Quakers. In . 1883 he came to Rensselaer, which has‘been his home since that time. / He was married to Jessie F. Dayhuff on June 11, 1885. Their children are Dr. John Dayhuff Ellis, of Chicago, and James H. S. Ellis, of Rensselaer. To these boys since the death of his wife, Which occurred on June 14, 1901, his life has been devoted. His life was an embodiment of truth, simplicity and ideal principle. He was, ait the same time, conservative and broad-minded; most charitable, his spirit was young, making him especially the friend of youth. His life was enriched by a strong vein of sentiment.

- The death of Major Ellis may be said to have been caused by meningitis, an inflammation that attacked the brain. He was conscious a few hours before his death and selected his own pallbearers, naming Hale and Grant Warner, N. G. Halsey, J. F. Hardman, A. F. Long, H. F. Par--Jeer, Hr. C. E. Johnson and Delos Thompson. Grant Warner was in Chicd&o that day to see his wife, who Was taking treatment at the hospital, and Mr. Halsey was unable to come here from Kankakee, 111. The others acted as honorary pallbearers, the pallbearers being from the Commandery. Among those from out of the city who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Byron Haskett and son, Thomas D., ot Chicago, she being a sister of the wife of Major Ellis. J. E. Loughry, Don Brairley and Mrs. William J. Keever, of Monticello, and the following uncles, Hiram N. Ellis, and Henry and Richard Crowel, and four cousins, Charles Armstrong, William Coble, Van Scott and Claud Ellis, of Carroll county. Alfred Thompson came from Ann Arbor, Frank Hardman from Chicago, Frank B. Meyer from Gary and W. C. Smalley and B. F. Spencer from Remington. Also the brother and sister from the old

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MANY COME TO ALTAR AT CHURCH SERVICE

Evangelists Drawing Large Crowds and Meetings Are Proving Great Religious Inspiration. The Methodist church had a wonderful scene Sunday night when after a most powerful sermon by the evangelist, Rev. H. W. Kerr, there were sixteen persons and young people came forward to the altar seeking salvation. About seventy-five church members came around the altar and sang and prayed while the converts were seeking Christ. This was the close of a great day beginning with Sunday school, which had 360 in attendance. Rev. J. McD. Kerr preached a heart searching sermon in the morning to a crowded church of eager listeners. The preaching and singing of the evangelists are drawing great congregations each evening to the Methodise church and much good is being accomplished. The services will be held each night this week at 7:30 except Saturday. The special nights are as follows: -Monday, Brotherhood. Tuesday, Sunday school adults. Wednesday, Industrial Aid Society. Thursday, Forward movement •prayer league service. Friday, Sunday School. There will be afternoon prayer circles in three homes during four afternoons this week. Prayer circle meetings will be held .in connection with the evangelistic services of the Methodist church at 3 o’clock as follows: Tuesday, at the homes of Mrs. G. Gowland, Mrs. Henry Wood and Mrs. G. L. Thornton. Wednesday, at Mrs. Wm. Frye’s, Mrs. J. J. Hunt's and Mrs. B. D. McColly’s. Thursday at the church, Friday at the homes of Mrs. Frank Critser, Mrs. Henry Amsler, Mrs. John Seabring. The friends in the neighborhood of these meetings are invited to attend. Each service will be in charge of one of the evangelists or Dr. Cumick.

Wheatfield Girl and Hebron Young Man Married Here.

Amos Brown, aged 36, a farmer living near Hebron, and Miss Mary M. Walters, aged 18, of Wheatfield, procured a marriage license here this Monday afternoon and were married in the clerk’s office by Squire Delos Dean.

My Work Pleases My Many Customers.

Since starting in the merchant tailor business for myself in the Makeever hotel building I have made suits for the following persons, all of whom kaxe expressed satisfaction with t'he quality of my work and the prices: Wade Jarrette, Tone Tesche, Ault Padgett, Charles Remmek, Harve Hemphill, John Harmon, Father Daniel®, William Waymire, Tom Padgett, D. M. Worland, William Eieele and Robert Toombs. I take pleasure in referring to any of the above as to the quality of the work. I Will cheerfully refund the money paid me to any dissatisfied customer. I make* suits from $26.00 up, doing all my own work and never send a job away from home to be done except cleaning and' will pay a reward of $lO to anyor proving otherwise. I would be pleased to receive your next order for a Suit or for cleaning, pressing, repairing, etc. CHARLES P. SERRITELLA, Ladies’ and Gentleman’s Tailor.

home in Carroll county and his sons, John and James, and the former's wife, of Chicago:

James H. S. Ellis, Jr., who has been in college for the past three years and who has been working for the Commonwealth Edison Company in Chicago, will come here within the next few days and take charge of the business affairs of his father, temporarily giving up his college work. He had not entered college this fall, but had less than a year’s work yet to do beford graduation and expected to do that and grdauate with the class erf 1916. He will not abandon this plan, but will resume his college work as soon as possible.

RENSSELAER. INDIANA. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1916.

TWO DEATHS OCCUR AT INSANE HOSPITAL

Thomas Price, Aged 73, and Mrs. Ernest Cockerel, Aged 42, Pass Away—Funerals Here.

Two deaths of Jasper county inmates at the northern hospital for the insane at Longcliff, near Logans port, occurred since the last issue of this paper and both bodies w£ll be buried here. One was Thomas Price, aged 73 years, and the other Mrs. Ernest Cockerell, aged 42 years. Thomas Price was bom in Bellefourrtairae, Logan county, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1842, and came to this county when quite young. He enlisted in the 135th Indiana Infantry during the civil war and returned- to this county and made this home with his brother, Samuel Price, in Barkley township. He was never married. Mental trouble developed a number of years ago and for the past fourteen years he had been in the asylum, except for short intervals spent at his old home. His death occurred Saturday afternoon and the body was brought here in the ambulance for Wright’s undertaking establishment, which made a night trip for it. The funeral was held this Monday morning at 10 o’clock at the residence of W. E. Price, being conducted by Rev. C. W. Postill. Burial was made at the Smith cemetery. Mrs. Ernest Cockerell was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mackey, and was bom in Delphi. Her maiden name was Eirtma Mackey and she attended the Rensselaer schools for a number of years. In October, 1905, She was married to Ernest Cockerell. To this union one child, Zelmu, now 8 years of age, was boro. Several months ago Mrs. Cockerel developed mental trouble and she was taken to the asylum five months ago. No hope for her recovery was held out and she had failed rapidly until the end came Sunday afternoon. The body will be returned here for burial, arriving this Monday evening, and the funeral will probably occur Tuesday. She is survived by her husband and daughters, also by her mother and her two brothers, William and Grover.

Twilight Sleep Popular Form For Stork Performances.

Five thousand births by twilight sleep is the proud boast today of officials at the Mary Thompson 'hospital, Chicago, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. Mary Thompson hospital is said to he the only institution in the northwest or west dii which the twilight sleep is the official anaeSthesa. Dr. Bertha Van H-oopen has officiated at all the 5,000 births. She declared births in which the twilight sleep process is hot used are relics of old ages. She, and members of her staff, believe non-employment of twilight sleep just as bad as teverting to the oldest forms of aiding in bringing children into the world. During the 50th anniversary celebration, Dr. Lillian Taylor demonstrated the use of twilight sleep drug in operations in which nine pairs of tonsils were removed in an hour. Another demonstration was that of a woman, who had borne a healthy kicking baby and had a goiter removed frim her neck before she came out of the twilight sleep.

The Stork Special.

Bom, Friday, Nov. 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Sumner, a daughter. Bom, Sunday, Nov. 28 A h, to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Merriman, a son.

Try a sack of Kidder’s Best flour this week, $1.40 a sack. —Home Grocery.

LYCEUM COURSE DATES

January 19—Ralph Bingham. January 28—Tahan. February 15—William Rainey Ben nett. March 29—Columbian Entertainers

If it’s Electrical let Leo Mecklenburg dolt. Phone 612 Cars Washed and Polished Charles Rhoades, Jr., will do the work right at K. T. Rhoades Garage.

MISS LUCY HEALY VICTIM OF PHTHISIS

Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Healy Passed Away After Illness of Several Months.

Miss Lucy Margaret Healy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Healy, passed away this Monday morning at the home of her parents on Front street, after a lingering illness of tuberculosis. She had failed rapidly for the past month ahd several days last week seemed very near death’s door. Lucy was bom in Rensselaer and had grown to young womanhood here, where her sweet disposition had won her many admirers. Always frail of health her slender figure was siezed almost a year ago by tuberculosis. A | little later Bhe was taken to a hospital at Lafayette, where she spent several weeks, but this was to no avail and the physicians who examined her held out no hope for recovery. She returned home and for the following months was resigned to the fate that was to pass her soul into the keeping of her Master. A month ago she became worse and each day h!ad taken her nearer to the end. She was a pupil of the public schools for some time, but at the end of her sophomore year left the school and that fall en- I tered St. Elizabeth’s Institute st St; j Louis, Mo., which she attended for one year. She is survived by her parents and by three brothers and one sister, I namely, Lon, Paul, Johnie and Marie, also by a number of other relatives I and many friends, who mourn with I the relatives that her life was brought to a close so soon. Friends may view the remains at I the home Tuesday afternoon from 2 I to 5 o'clock. I The funeral will be 'held Wednesday I momirig at 9 o’clock at St. Augus- J tine’s Catholic church, and burial will I be made in Mt. Calvary cemetery. Calkins & Worland haye the funeral. |

A Nautical Knot.

Th operetta, “A Nautical Knot,” will be -given by pupils from the music department of our high school on Thursday and Friday evenings/Dec. 2 and 3. The music to “A Nautical Knot,” is by William Rhys Herbert and the libretto by Maude Elizabeth Inch. The story is as follows: Julia, a haughty belle of BamStapoole, is as proud as She is beautiful. The sailor lads are hopelessly in love with her, but she scorns them all. On the eve of the departure of the Bounding Billow for a year’s voyage, damabas Lee, a wandering artist, comes to town and falls in love with Julia, who returns his effection. The sailors, driven to despair by their rival’s success, plan to kidnap Barnabas, stow him aboard the Bounding i Billow and carry him to sea. They are successful. In the meantime Nance, Julia’s friend, is loved by Joe Stout. Joe is as bashful as he is honest, and fearing a repulse, he induces Bill Salt to propose to Nance in his name. Bill promises to perform ehe task, 'but unfortunately he meets Julia first, and, thinking her the object of Joe’s affection, delivers the bashful suitor’s message. Julia, believing that “one bird in the hand is better than two in a bush,” telling Bill to bid his friend try his luck a year hence. Bill, delighted with his seeming success, seeks Joe and informs him of the result only to learn of the sad mistake he has made. The whistle blows All Aboard and poor Joe is obliged to sail without seeing his sweetheart, Nance.

A year later the Bounding Billow returns. The Barustapoole girls meeting a party of artists down from town for the (fay, take malicious joy in going to- meet the returning I sailors, accompanied by the artists. The sailors during their long absence have recovered from their love for Julia and are much chagrined to find the Bamstapoole girls indifferent to I their return. -Even Julia will not speak to them. Bill Salt has the unpleasant duty of I explaining Ms mistake and offering himself as a substitute, but the return of Barnabas Lee solves Hie problem. Other difficulties are explained J away and all ends happily. As the high school is fortunate in I the possession of some excellent I voices, the performance promises to Ibe an interesting one. Wilda UttleAeld as Julia, Elvyn Allman as Barnabas Lee, Ruth Wood as Nance,, Paul 1 Beam as Joe Stout and Carl Eigelsbach as Bill Salt are a guarantee of j the quality of work to be set before J the public. • 1 The inspector for the Ladies of I the G. A. R. will be here Thursday of this week. The ladies of the order I are requested to bring their dinners which will be served at the hall «t 12 I o'clock sharp. There will be no called | meeting Tuesday on account of the ■ * church meeting.

SEE THE OPERETTA “The Nautical Knot” AT ELLIS THEATRE Thursday and Friday Nights December 2nd and 3rd. # This charming 2-act operetta will be presented by the girls and boys of the R. H. S., who have .' been in training for a long time and are certain to delight you. Seats are now on sale. Buy your tickefs and get them reserved. Prices 35c and 25c.

Retires From Editorship Of Lafayette Journal.

Charles K. Mavity, for ten years editor of the Lafayette Morning Journal, has resigned and will take another position. Henry W. Marshall, owner of the Journal, will take charge of its editorial columns. Mr. Mavity has been active in the state association of republican editors, and has been prominently identified with the republican organization in the 10th dstrict, having a -wide acquaintance throughout the district. He has served as secretary of several republican conventions.

Overton Family Held a Reunion —All Home But One.

Mrs. James Overton and -her children held a reunion Sunday, the occasion being her 69th birthday. All the children were present except Will, of Monon, who was prevented by sickness. Those present were: Bert, Frank, Dave, Robert, Ray, Sebe, Job, James, Paul and Miss Harriett. Of the eleven children all are sons but the youngest. The children are not scattered far from home. Frank is ae Lee, Job at Watseko, Paul at Fowler and Will at Monon. All the others live in or near Rensselaer.

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Dead Body of Man Found In Corn Field Not Identified.

Three weeks ago the body of a suicide was found in a com field in Carroll county. Thursday ft waa buried at Burlington, no clew to its identity having been discovered. During the three weeks that the undertaken held the partly decomposed ■body several persons from various part® of the country called to see the body but could not identify. Letters were received from many other places but shed no light that might identify the remains. When the body was found a revolver was found at the feet of the man and a bullet hole in the roof of his mouth showed how he came by his death. Tied up in his pockets and in the lining of his coat was SB4. The money Wen* to the undertaker. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Roberts had as their guest over Sunday J. H. Newton, of Chicago, who had been a clawmate of Mr. Roberts in college, and all three accompanied by Miss Marguerite IrWin, made an automobile trip to Valparaiso.

WEATHERFair trnigbt and Tuesday; colder tonight.

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