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John Barnhcuse. ! Double Funeral. BROTHERS MEJfiT John Barnhouse, an ag^d and high­ double funeral Presbyterian .Church at­ Richmoncl, ly respected farmer living near Mt. this afternoon in memory of \V.. H. After Many Years of Separation— Tabor church, died Sabbath morning, Beebout and his beloved wife, Rhoda Deserted by Both, Parents January 5, 1008, from complication Gladden Beebout, was one of the Yery Young—Brothers and Sisters•. cf diseases. He was about GO year,3 largest eve.r held in Richmond. Bus. of age. His wife, surives to mount incss was practically suspended from Widely Scattered. the loss of a loving husband. He has­ two until four 'clock so that every­ A happy meeting of two brothers been a life­long and devoted member one could go to the church and show after many years of separation, took their last sad tribute of respect to of the Presbyterian church. Beside these respected citizens. The two place here recently during a brief; his wife, he leaves several children, visit of Harry B^ker, of Pittsburg, ; caskets with their floral offerings Davis C., of near Mt. Zion church, and emblems of immortality were carried to his numerous Toronto friends,! by tender hands and placed in front one of the principal objects of his, Will, on the home farm. Funeral ser­ vices at his late home were conducted of the pulpit, Rev. Helliwell, the visit being to meet the long lost j pastor of the church, conducted the brother—Sherd Baker, who has been by his pastor, Dr. MacMillan. at 10 o'clock Tuesday. Interment in the impressive service, assisted by the cared for as a son by Andrew Hen­ venerable Rev. Dr. McMiilen, a life derson, of Ciarks addition, and whose family lot in Union cemetery at a lat­ long friend of Mr. and Mrs. Beebout t whereabouts was only recently learn­ hour. and Rev. Hoagland. Each paid' a , ed by his elder brother, Harry. beautiful tribute to the life and char­ t . MRS. MARGARET BEEBOUT " v The brothers met by appointment .,: Mrs. Margai­et • Beebout; "'onb iof acter of this Christian man and his at the Brady hotel, and although beloved wife, who had lived in the the oldest resides of Richmond, community all their lives, Mr. Bee­ Sherd was only 3 years old when died Wednesday morning at one they were separated 15 years ago, bout having gone in and out before o_clock, of the. infirmities of old age this congregation as an elder for ; yet he readily picked his brother at the age of 80 years. Deceased : forty­two years. The choir sang the out from among several strange was an aunt of Mrs, Jane Montgom­ favorite hymn of the family and at young men, although he would ery, of this place, and is survived by the closc the Sons of Veterans, doubtless not have recognized him three children: Mrs. Oliver Newlin, Messrs. George Hammond, Charles had he not been notified beforehand of Steubenville, Miss Amanda and Gillie. Sherd Arnold, William Ro­ of his coming. • bot?• Two sisters and thacker, Stewart McGrail and Casper Harry, aged 23 and Sherd aged 18, one brother also survive. The fun­ Rarcy carried the flag draped casket are two of five children who were j eral will take place Thursday after­ of Mr. Beebout out of the church, deserted by their parents over 15 j noon at three o'clock. followed by Messrs. John Waggoner, years ago. The father, who has j Charles Thompson, John Thompson, since died, left the mother and child­ j Mrs.'Margaret Pricc Beebout Jr.. William Fryer, Jr., James Crew ren with out giving any reason for his Mrs. Margaret Price Beebout, and James McMilieu, who bore the : action. One day not long after the widow of W. L. Beebout., former casket of Mrs. Beebout. well known resident of Jefferson • The funeral cortege then took its father had left the mother, who was way to the cemetcry at Richmond a well known Richmond (this county) county, entered into rest at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. where with solemn services the mor­ woman, related to prominent and tal remains of Mr. and Mrs. Beebput wealthy families in that place, cruel­ Dentler, in Boise City, Idaho, on January 14, 1923, in the 73rd were consigned to earth, there to ly deserted her helpless little child year of her age. She went west await the dawn of a glorious resur­ ren on the streets 'of Steubenville, last November in quest of health, rection. since when the unnatural mother but she was not improved and has been heard of but few times, j gentle fell asleep to awaken ­ and her whereabouts at present, if yond the portals of death. She | Mrs. Clarcnce Bell. living, are unknown. The attention was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j 'Mrs. Clarence Bell died suddenly af of .strangers was quickly attracted Price, and was born near Anna­ her home in Pitts­burg on Monday, to the deserted little ones, who, be­ polis this county where she was | Feb. 24. Deceased was a daughter tween their sobs, managed to make united in marriage to W. L. Bee­ I of Hiram C. Boyd, of Unlcnport, and known their pitiful plight and where bout November 2, 1S71, and lived I moved from that village to Pitts­burg they were from. They were sent in geniel companionship and cele­ j a couple of years ago. She 1s sur­ brated their golden wedding two out"to Richmond, but the relatives years ago, Mr. Beebout passing vived by her 'Husband and three smiaLl there seemed disinclined to be away last summer. She was a i children. The remains were taken to burdened with their care, and they member of the Presbyterian Uni^nport, where the funeral was held eventualy found good homes with church since her girlhood and ac­ Wednesday afternoon, itev. Rutlodgs, strangers. Although nearly all in tive in all that pertained to the ! of Bloom Held, conducting the services. different homes they kept track of betterment in the community in One peculiarly sad feature of th­e fu­ each other except Sherd, (the baby) which she has lived and has ­ niral was­ the arrival home of »ohii of this placc, whom the rest lost tered into the joy of her Lord. Boyd, a brother of the deceased, just track of for many years. Pauline, She is survived by the following in time t:> took upon the face of. his children: Mrs. Lillian Dentler and the eldest child, found a good home Mrs. Verna Blakely of Boise; sister before she was laid to re? L He in the west where she was married Mrs. Ina L. Gill­ogly, West Point,! ' had been absent from home for mo­re several years ago, and now has a Neb.; B. M. Beebout, Norfolk, than three years serving his r> uwtry good home of her own. Harry and Neb.; Leroy Beebout, Johnston, j as a soldier in the Philippines his sister Salome, reside in Pitts­ Neb., and Mrs. Elizabeth barber, burg, where the former is a success­ Li. W. and It. D. Beebout of Eden, ful stenographer and typewriter. Idaho, also grand children and Another brother has an excellent great grand children. One brother position as telegraph operator ia Dr. J. C. Price, of Los Angeles, : Wheeling, and Sherd, the youngest, Cal., and four sister*. Mrs. John is a resident of this place as above Donaldson, Beaver, Pa.; Mrs. D. K. Whitehall, Hookstown, Pa.; stated. It is likely the children will Mrs. Dr. William Calhoon, East arrange to hold a reunion in the Liverpool; and Mrs. J. T. Thomp­ near future, which will be a happy son of East Springfield this coun­ meeting after years' of separation ty. The funeral services were caused by the desertion of cruol and held at the Groosman Chapel at unnatural parents. Twin Falls on Wednesday after­ noon, January 17th, Rev. Thurs­ ton of Hazleton officiating. Inter­ ment at Twin Falls cemetery.