Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

Death of Mrs. C. V. Butcher

Mrs. Clyde V. Butcher died at her home in this city Friday morning, February 24, after an illness of five weeks, during which the community joined with the family and intimate friends in the alternate hope and despair caused by her condition. She had the best of care and attention, but it was of no avail against the insidious disease and when death came Friday morning it was not unexpected. Mrs. Butcher grew to womanhood in this city and had many friends in school, church and social circles, so that the announcement of her death came as a severe shock to the community.
Carrie Ethel Bates was born in Sangamon county, Ill., Sept. 3, 1882, and with her parents located in Nortonville, Kans., where they resided until making their home in Blackwell some six years ago. As a member of the Christian church since the age of eleven, she has been active in church work here and a touching reminder of her work in the church was her vacant chair in the choir beautifully garlanded with flowers upon the occasion of her funeral. Her union with Clyde V. Butcher occurred February 5, 1902, and to them were born Blaine, a son now over two years of age, and Clythel V., an infant son five weeks old. Mrs. Butcher was a musician of more than ordinary ability; an obedient daughter and a kind and loving wife and mother, and her cheery disposition always won her staunch friends and admirers. Accomplished, she was also the ideal housewife, and upon the husband and parents and sisters who knew her best, the blow falls hardest and their loss is irreparable. In addition to the husband and two children, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bates; a married sister, Mrs. T. W. Roach, and another sister, Olive Bates, survive and will constantly cherish her memory.
The funeral was held from the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock and a half hour before that
Time the church was full and nearly as many more on the outside, and people kept coming until it looked as if the whole community had come to share with the afflicted ones their sorrow and to assist in the last sad tokens of love to the dear one.
The flowers were many and beautiful and attested by the joys and concerns in which the deceased one held by relatives and friends. The services were conducted by Elder H. W. Robertson, of the Christian church, with the special music by the church choir. The interment was in Odd Fellows cemetery and was attended by many of the friends who were at the church. In attendance at the funeral were: James and Frank Bates, of Nortonville, Kans., uncles of Mrs. Butcher; Robert Hay, of Wichita, a cousin, and Ford Allen and family, of Tonkawa, relatives of Mr. Butcher. There is no compensation, except the hope of the future, for the bereaved, but they appreciate that their many friends are sympathizing and sorrowing with them in their grief over the loss of one who was so dear to them.