The Adair County News, 1922-12-26

Mrs. Nannie E. Putnam, who was the widow of, the late JN". H. Putnam, died in Lebanon Saturday morning, December 16, 1922. The deceased was well-known, in Columbia, having spent five or six years of her life here while her husband conducted a general store. (tfjThile living here she and her husband Aid several children resided in the home that stood where Mr. E. H. Hughes now resides. She was a lady of excellent character, social in dispo disposition, - sition, disposition, and had many friends in Co Columbia. - lumbia. Columbia. The Lebanon Falcon has the' following concerning her death: Herdeath was due to diabetes, and she had been practically confined to her room for several months. Mrs. Putnam was born November 2, 1851 and was the daughter of Richard M. and Mary Jane Lancaster Spalding, a pioneer family of Marion county, who resided at the Spalding rarm, about two miles from Lebanon on the Springfield pike. She received her education at the parochial schools of Lebanon and at Nazareth Academy, from which she graduated. In 1876 she was united in marriage to N. H. Putnam, who later became head of the business conducted for years by J. G.

Resolutions. Hall of Breeding Lodge No. 515 Fi & A. M. Whereas, again it has pleased the Almighty God to enter our ranks and remove from our midst one of our es esteemed - teemed esteemed brothers, William Harvey, who departed this life Nov. 28, 1922. Therefore be it Resolved, That we bow in humble submission lo the will of our 'Heaven 'Heavenly - ly 'Heavenly Father, who doeth all things well. - Be it further Resolved, That his de demise - mise demise has created a loss to our Lodge, that his relatives have lost a devoted friend and the community a respected citizen. Be it further Resolved, That we ex extend - tend extend to his relatives and friends con condolence. - dolence. condolence. Be it further Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be spread on our minutes, a copy furnished the family of our departed Brother and a copy sent to the Adair County News for publication. O. W. Breeding, S. B. Rowe, J. E. Pulllam, Committee.

Well;Known Physician Dead. Last Friday morning, about nine o'clock, Dr. Ed Sallee, who had been almost helpless for a long time, died at his home, Garlan, four miles from Columbia. He was about-82 years old and bad many friends in Adair coun county. - ty. county. 'He wasa man who had opinions and he expressed them. Policy-play-frig was not engaged in by him. He was an honorable man, one who weighed what he had to say and when he was ready to say, he said it. He believed in honesty and he practiced it... He envied the position of no man, and all good deeds met his approval. He was not a member of any Church, but tie was a believeY in the goodness of his God. Before he was taken sick he did a great deal of practice without pay. He leaves one brother, W. S. Sallee and'one sister.

was born and reared, and especially will he be missed by his devoted com companion - panion companion who watched him closely dur during - ing during his long illness. He left no chil children, - dren, children, but is survived by several broth brothers, - ers, brothers, to our knowledge two of them being Dr G. T. Simpson and Mr. R. Y. Simpson. The deceased was a devoted member of the Methodist Church, and was a liberal supporter upon all the ordi ordinances. - nances. ordinances. The funeral services were held on Wednesday and they were largely at attended. - tended. attended. To the widow and all other relatives this paper tenders its profoundest sympathy.

- known as N. H. Putnam & Co. Mr. Putnam died suddenly on a train iu August 1905, while he and Mjs Put Putnam - nam Putnam were returning, from an extended westernvtrip. ' Nine children were born' to Mr. and Mrs. Putnu u, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. L. A. Spalding and Joseph Putnam, of 'Baltimore, Md., Nathan Putnam, of1 Newark, N. J., Miss Kate Putnam and Charles Put Putnam, - nam, Putnam, of Chicago, Illinois, Mrs. Mary Pretner, of Taos, New Mexico, Dr. J. L. Putnam, of Gravel Switch, Mrs. W. S. Green and Richard S. Putnam, of Lebanon. Lrs. Putnam belonged to one"of the county's most prominent families, so

cially and otherwise. She was well known to the" psople here generally and was highly esteemed by all. She was a devout member of the Catholic church from infancy. Funeral ser services - vices services were conducted from St. Augus Augustine's - tine's Augustine's church Morning at 9:30 o'clock. A solemn Requiem Mass was celebrat celebrated, - ed, celebrated, with Rev. J. A. Hogarty as cele celebrant, - brant, celebrant, Father Michael as deacon, and Father Kloepfer as sub-deacon. The interment was in St. Augustine's cemetery. The children and other relatives have the sympathy of all in the loss they have sustained.

Saccstful , Meeting. v s The series of meetings which were conducted at the Methodist Church for nearly three weeks by the pastor, Rev. Sle&maker, assisted by Rev. Squires, of Louisville, closed Thurs Thursday - day Thursday night. It was largely attended throughout the series, and during its progress something like one hundred persons made professions. Many church members were revived, and the meeting evidently accomplished much good. The minister, Mr. Squires, speaks plainly and to the point, no trouble to understand his meaning. The song servfce was good throughout the meeting.

of a play given last Friday night by pupils of the High school in Tutt's Hall. It drew a large crowd ' and it was a real entertainment. The plot was well laid, the stage attractively arranged, and the acting was first first-class, - class, first-class, and it goes without saying the audience was delighted. While the performers were all ameteurs, they acted like they were use to appearing before the public. The costumes were in keeping with the play. Mrs. O. M. Russell, who is a skilled pianist, furnished the music. 1-