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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1912
Page
11
Obituary items recounting Elmer Hunter and George Field at Chillicothe, and several Henry area deaths and funerals. Also featured are dances by Guarano orchestra in Ottawa, excursions by Ben Hur Knights, and local civic notes on Taft support, canal plans, and church leadership changes. The long obituary for William Edward Jacobs details birth, migration, family, tragedy, and funeral arrangements with community sympathy.
Elliott Brewster Green born Saratoga Springs New York November 22 1848 died September 15 1912 in a Peoria hospital after a stroke. Survived by wife Charlotte Green three daughters Mabel Sutherland Laura and Blanche, mother 94 year old in Enid Oklahoma and one brother F J Green of Enid. Funeral by Rev Dr B G Carpenter at Prof. King’s residence burial Myers cemetery near Varna.
Resolutions honor Henry McDermott a respected lodge member. Magnolia lodge No. 103 A F and A M drapes its charter in mourning for a period of 0 days and records the resolution. A copy of the resolutions is sent to the deceased's sisters. Signed by BH. R. Spencer G. A. Morphew and Robert A. Ward.
The bishop of the diocese will preach this Thursday evening at 7 30 at St John’s Episcopal Church with a cordial invitation to all. He will be entertained at the residence of C R Jones during his visit. Next Sunday evening a description and history of the old North Church Boston is announced by Rev R Bancroft Whipple. Fr McCarron of Bradford Catholic church and some parishioners visited Henry last Friday and saw Bradford’s baseball team defeated both morning and afternoon. he stayed with Rev Fr Gensler.
Mrs Grace Cheyne Steele wife of James Steele former Henry resident dies at 4:30 PM Sunday at home 501 St James Peoria aged 45 after two years illness from cancer She was born in County Londonderry Ireland and lived in Henry Weona and Peoria with five children Anna Mae John Cheyne Isabella Jane James Alexander and William who died in infancy Funeral at home then 2 PM train to Henry conducted by Dr Percival St Pauls Episcopal Church member Survived by husband five brothers and three sisters friends and family recall her kindness and home life Floral tributes testified esteem.
Rev Fr Gensler announces the Forty Hours Devotion starting next Sunday the 22d with an 8 o'clock Mass and a procession. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed all day for veneration with various societies assigned hours and priests from other cities assisting. Confessions and communion for men and later for women will be held, with 6 am masses on Monday and Tuesday mornings, hymn concerts, sermons in English and German, and the Benediction closing the devotion.
The M. E. Church reports seven new members added to its fellowship two adults and five young people. A baptism will be administered at 11 o clock next Sunday after 9:45 Sunday school and 6:30 Epworth League. The temperance talk by Rev. Whipple at Sabbath night drew praise from the W C T U and union gathering.
Improvement work at St. Josephs Church continues with three new altars and a communion rail now in place. The mass was celebrated at the new high altar last Sunday week. Electric lights and frescoing are nearly finished. New light oak seats, sanctuary carpet, and stations arrive soon ahead of a possible October dedication by Bishop Dunne of Peoria. Fr Brennan baptized the infant child of Mr and Mrs Andrew Merdian last Sunday.
Rev H C Reichel will fill the pulpit both morning and evening with Mrs Reichel and their daughter Neva visiting from Eureka. The Bible class reported 11 attendees and two visitors last Sunday while Mrs Campbell and daughter Mattie Campbell of North Salem joined in recent Sundays. Pred Seitz advances with a new house as the cellar wall is completed and lumber arrives for carpenter work.
Mrs. Henry Mohler travels to Tiskilwa while Mrs. George Stanton visits from Hennepin. Rev. Landenberger preaches in Henry. Mildred Steyer heads to Champaign for school. The Wilson farm lands sell at public auction with prices per acre reported. The Illinois board of health releases a mosquito control pamphlet and outlines improvised trapping methods.
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