The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-08-31
MANTUA.

correspondence.
"a great sorrow has fallen upon q
once happy, but now gSief-stricken
household among us, as q loved one
has passed over the dark river, and
sssHed the great mysters. On Satur.
day evening, Aug. 10Th, after a brief
sickness, at Boulder City. Colorado,
Willie H., eldest born of Philip H.
Cam, of this town, left this ear,b-life
and passed on to enter upon the duties
of higher life. after sol on this
shore of % years. '---'-----------
Obeying the impulses Of brave,
energetic and hopefulspirit ;animated
by 4 fathers example, in achieving a
deserved success in a land far from
tie home of his youth, and strength
ened by his parents blessings, a
brothers and sisters love, and tho
devoted affection of one true and
loving heart, dearer than all he left
the home OF his childhood and the
scenes of his youthful days, in May
last, and bravely went forth to seek
his fortune amid the stirring scenes
and busy life of the Far West, fol-
lowed by the best wishes of hosts of
friends for his future success in life,
Being a sklllful mechanic and trained
to habits of sobriety, honesty and in
dustry, he easily found remunerative
employment in that distant land, until
fatal disease marked him for it's vic
tim, and after a brief struggle he bade
farewell to earth life and its opening
prospects, and entered upon a glori-
Gus realization of the sublime beauties
of his spirit home. .,-r,.
Like a thunderbolt from clear sky
came the telegrams to his home, an
nouncing his sickness and departure,
suddenly changing joyous and hap
py family circle to sorrow stricken
band of almost inconsolable mourners.
His body was at once sent for, that it
might not rest among strangers. The
remains were accordingly taken to
Denver City and prepared for trans
mission TO his home. and, in charge of
most faithful and trusty gentleman,
of that city, they safely arrived at his
father g house on Friday morning last.
On Sunday morning, after kind and
sympathlzing friends had decorated
/ the collin with iwreaths Of evergreen
aud fiowers and ssadly performed the
various duties of the occasion. the
long procession proceeded to the
Union Church, where the funeral SER
vices were held, several hundreds OF
our citizens being present to witness
the burial and testify their respect for
the memory of the deceased. Rev. o.
Blake delivered an impressive and .ap-
propriate discourse from the words,
ssIs the young man, Absalom, safe p
eloquently portraying the safety re-
sulting to the young man. whose hon
csty, integrity and moral worth be.
come fixed principles in his character
| The speakers eulogy on the charac
ter Of the deceased was exceedingly
just and deserving, and a deep i'm
preston was made upon his hearers
both young and old. This sad even
has aroused the NEST tender and cor
dial sympathies of this community fol
the bereaved relatives yet, for theil
comfort and consolation they rest il
the blessed assurance that their Will.
stu Ices. -tff1 Hglt. 1.stfsEi 80
| Mr.. Dudley Carlton, one of the old
est residents of our township, ha'
been gradually failing in health fol
several weeks, and, to-day, is reported
TO be passing cover the river" to hi
beautiful homo beyond. He canno
possibly stay with us another day.
/ Aug, %, 1876 VERITAs.