The Ottawa free trader., 1885-06-06
Obituary..

SHULER.--The funeral of frankie, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Shuler, took place
asst Wednesday from their residenceion Web
ster street. The remains were tenderly laid
away in Ottawa cemetery in the presence of
many friends and relatives.
REIPsNYpER.-Mrs. Maria Reifsnyder, u
well known and highly respected widow lady,
mother of Mrs. s. E. King and Mrs. d. P.
Jones, died on Saturday last, and was buried
on Monday, from the residence of s. f..
King, Esq. She had been in failing health
for year or more, and was about 70 years Of
age Her funeral was attended by many Of
our older citizens who had known her more
or less intimately during her residence here
since 1854.
Gay.-Willard Gay, son of j. &. Gay, die l
somewhat suddenly last Monday morning of
Brghts disease. For long time past he
had been in poor health and had but recently
returned from a trip to Florida, in which
state he spent the winter. He married Miss
Jennie Spencer in December, 1879 and leaves
. widow and little girl aged three years and
six months, besides host of personal friends
to mourn his untimely end. He was associal
ted in the carriage business here with his IA
ther and brothers and was an excellent painter
He was insured in the A. O. L. W. for 81, 900
and was a Select Knight, and the funeral GER
emonies, last Tuesday afternoon were conduc-
ted by that order, which marched to the resi-
dence on Clinton street, headed by Fitzgerald 5
band. The exercises were conducted by Dr.
Gurney of the NJ. L. church, the pail bearers
being w. Duncan, W. Smith, Otto lletzner, g..
Gardner, Henry Gedney and August Kocnig.
Deceased was in his 29th year and esteemed
and highly respected by this community.
McRoBERTs.
Wednesday forenoon meeting of the law
yers of the Ottawa bar was held IN The circuit
court room at which nearly all the members
were present. Hon. Wash. Bushnell was call
ed to preside, and G. 8. Cullen was chosen
secretary. The chairman paid high COM
pliment to the deceased Judge and was fol-
lowed by E. F. Bull who also spoke feelingly
of the departed jurist. Motions to attend the
funeral in body, take floral offering and
to appoint committee of arrangements were
adopted The latter consisted Of E. F. Bull,
G. 8. Eldredge, Samuel Nicholson, Henry
Mayo, NJ. n. Armstrong, Judge Gilbert, d. b.
Snow, W. W. Taylor, T. Fullerton, J. Ruger,
George Blake and D. A. Cook.
The following committee was appointed to
present appropriate resolutions to the appel
late and supreme courts Bushnell, O'Conor,
Brewer, Molony, NJ. n. Armstrong and s. r..
| Blanchard.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at
o'clock p. m. Monday next
At the citizens meeting, held in the Super
visors' room, Wednesday evening, to take
action in regard to the death of Judge McRob.
erts, Mayor Allen was called to the chair and
Z. A. Nattnger was chosen secretary. After
remarks by his Honor, the Mayor, and Col.
4. d. Taylor the following committees were
chosen to prepare suitable resolutions express
sve of the sense OF the people of Ottawa:
Committee on Resolutions: Hon. VIM. Cul-
len, Col. E. d. Taylor, John F. Reed, Col. r..
C. Stevens, E. A. Nattnger and w. E. Bow.
man.
Committee Of arrangements: w. E. Bowman,
c. L. Stamate, Col. X. c. Stevens, John F.
Reed, and John j. Sweeney. A. w. Shaw was
selected to transcribe the resolutions to be
presented to the family Of the deceased Judge,
ana the latter committee had as its duty the
making of suitable arrangements for those Of
Ottawa's citizens who desired to represent the
city at the funeral. The following resolutions
were drafted by the committee:
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Ottawa have
heard with profound sorrow Of the sudden
and unexpected death Of Hon Josiah McRob-
erts of the Ninth Judicial Circuit of this state,
| therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of Judge Nc
Roberts the people of the state have lost a
pure, energetic, able and upright judge, Il man
Of bright intellect, high culture and scholarly
attainments, patriotic citizen, courageous in
the discharge of every duty in official life in
accordance with his convictions Of right and
duty.
| Resolyed, That submitting to the wise dis.
pensation of Divine Providence, we tender to
the bereaved family, who have lost a loving
and devoted parent, our warmest sympathies
IN their afiliction, and mingle our sorrow with
the numerous friends Of the illustrous dead.
Resolved, That the secretary furnish copies
Of the above resolutions to the city press and
| forward a COPY to the family OF the deceased.