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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IAHENRY] !! Free Press; Henry Co, IA; May 29, 1879
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 17:09:26 -0600


The Free Press
Mount Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Thursday, May 29, 1879

MARRIED.
SHAFER-SETON- On the 22d of May 1879 at the residence of Rev. H. Burnett by
the same Mr. Clinton E. Shafer and Miss Martha H. Seton, both of Henry County.

Death.
We clip from the Shenandoah Reporter the following notice of the death of
Mrs. Bereman. She was the sister of Ford Nickell, our county recorder, and was
a resident of Jefferson township in this county about sixteen years after her
marriage, also living for about two years south of this city.

BEREMAN- On Saturday, May 3, 1879, of consumption, Mrs. Sarah Bereman, wife
of W.A. Bereman, aged 44 years.
She was a patient sufferer for eight months, but the Angel of Death at
length put an end to her afflictions, and her immortal spirit took its flight to
the Land of the Blessed, where pain and suffering are unknown, and where all
tears shall be wiped from her eyes. She resided in this neighborhood for eight
or nine years, and enjoyed the love and friendship of those with whom she was
intimate. Her three children will now sadly experience how lonely is the home
that has no mother.- She was a member of the Congregational church, and in her
life and in her death witnessed a good confession. The funeral services took
place, last Sabbath morning, in the Congregational church, Rev. Wm. Plested
conducting them and preaching the funeral sermon. A large audience assembled to
testify their respect and sympathy, and followed her remains to our cemetery,
where they laid them down to rest.

Jackson Township.
The farmers in this region generally have all their corn planted, and some
are in in already plowing; the fine shower to day makes things look good, and
was very much needed, but still not enough yet to make the ground in good lively
condition for working.
Mrs. Cramer, a former resident here, but now living at Grandview was down a
short time on a visit to her son, J.C. Cramer.
Life is very uncertain and very frequently do we hear of some one being
called away; Grandmother, Smeeth Mrs. J.C. Cramer's mother died May 2nd, in her
84th year. She died as she had long lived a faithful christian, she had been a
member of the Baptist church for sixty years, and was loved by all who knew
her; the funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. Lee, in his good natural way
which made all present feel the realities of life and the duty they owed to God
for the health, comfort, and many blessings we enjoy at his bountiful hand. Also
Wm. Ketchem, on the morning of the 21st, who has been sick for some time with
consumption quietly passed from earth to join his friends gone before. He leaves
a wife and family to mourn his loss.
Miss Nicholson a young lady from your city is teaching our school (No 2) and
is giving good satisfaction.
The Narrow Gauge will run through the southwest corner of Jackson township
and then we will have a railroad to boast of.

Programme of S.S. Celebration.
There will be a Sunday school picnic and celebration in W.B. Frances grove
three miles southeast of Glasgow, Jefferson county, on Saturday June 7th.
Opening exercises at 9 1/2 a.m.
President W.H. Hammaus.
Marshall J.P. Chezum.
Superintendent of music W.B. Frame.
Organists, Miss Katie Bigelow and Miss Theresa Taylor.
1. Music
2. Prayer, Rev. Blacklege, Salem.
3. Music
4. Salutatory Capt. Geo. Heaton, Glasgow.
5. Music.
6. Original poem, Prof. Levi Gregory, Salem.
7. Music
8. Oration Eld J.H. Decker, Hillsboro.
9. Music.
10. Basket Dinner.
11. Music for assembling.
12. Address Rev. J. Lee, Glasgow.
13. Music.
14. Address, Prof. Lizzie Horney, Salem.
15. Music.
16. Oration Prof. O.A. Garretson, Salem.
17. Music.
18. Extemporaneous speaking, Question Box and miscellaneous.
19. Music.
20. Valedictory.
A cordial invitation is extended to all Sunday school members to join us and
participate. Special efforts will be made to make the occasion pleasant to all.
By order of Com., W.J. EMERSON, Chr.

Greenback County Convention.
May 24th 1879.
National Greenback Convention of Henry county met pursuant to call and
organized by electing Frank Mathews President and J.G. Garretson secretary.
On motion the convention proceeded to select eight delegates to attend the
Greenback state convention to be held at Des Moines on the 28th day of May 1879.
The following named persons were chosen: James M. Holland, Jno. B. Lash,
Jno. M. Hanson, N.E. Armstrong, Jno. G. Garretson, O.H.P. Buchannan, Frank
Mathews and B.H. Frazier.
On motion, the delegates appointed were authorized to select alternates and
in case of absentees, those present to cast the full vote of the county in the
state convention. W.J. Jeffries tendered his resignation as chairman of the
county central committee which was not accepted. Then adjourned.
Frank Mathews pres. J.G. Garretson, sec.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Iowa Old Press
http://www.IowaOldPress.com/


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