The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-04-12


The many friends u Nfx A & Mann ii TAI
lahassss were profoundly srievsd last ThursdAy
BY the irtelligeace Of her death Though her
illness was known to Be very danesrucs their
minds were yet unprepared ior the shock Of ils
fatal termination. and when the wire brought In
cad message there was . keen and widespread
sensation Of sorrow, and Of sympathy far her
husband and family. We copy from the Jack
sonville Nass- HsrsN articles which show the
estimation in which the deceased lady was held
In that community:
NswsHsraN. Aprilal
Mn- Mann va. young. Len. than 81, having been
born In Columbia, Team, September Il, 1S6f. She
was me d.aghser Of the prominent attorney. R.
Ma: susie she W.. aos oS,z
avorite 10 the young society circles Of the capital
city, but was known for her grace beauty and
prominent position in all the northern aod western
portions Of the State She won all hearts 90 easily
and retained them 90 2rmy. that there must ueces.
sarily have been something beyond the outward
grAces that attracted Affection And there was,
out. The little folks of Tallahassee all knew and
loved Misc Susie, and no claims Of society or nat-
terry Of friends vas ever 80 ensrossing tnat they
pathy or needed friend. She was most affection
ate In her nature. and her warm sympathy was the
loadstone that drew ali hearts to hers
she M w.s married about three yeers ago to Hon.
until the beginning Of her recent Illness has led
life OF perfect happiness, the Joy of her husband
and the delight Of all who have been thrown in her
company. Her disease was ceptic pneumonia from
which she has been suffering tor about ten days.
Every earthly means was used for her recovery no
less than five leading physicians being in consulta.
She leaves little son nearly two years of age. q
bright, beautiful baby, who cannot understand his
loss; The death Of the young must ever seem the
saddest Of deaths, but the Of young wife and
mother who steps out of e just a. its dearest Joys
have become living realities, and before q sorrow
has clouded the glory Of It's Frightening days, words
To the stricken husband, left thus to walk alone,
the sympathies Of the community 90 forth
The bereaved parents and home circle, a. well az
the young friends OF her girhood are assured of the
sympathy of Mrs Mann's friends In this city. Hin
brief acquaintance she became so dear one can
understand tie tender ties that bound her lifelong
friends.
The funeral will take place from st. Johns Eps-
copal church at O'Clock this afternoon Relatives
and friends are requested to attend.
News-Herald April7I
Mrs. Mana Buried.
All that was mortal of the late Mrs Mann the
cherished young wife of Senator A. 8. Manu. was
laid to rest yesterday afternoon under the quiet
shade OF evergreen cemetery. Many of Jackson
ville's most prominent citizens stood around the
open grave and witnessed the last sad rites that
forever shut out from vision the face and form OF
the wife and mother who only 80 short Q time ago
viewed life in Its most roseate hue, looking forward
with ouoyant hope to long and happy career OF
| usefulness.
A large number of the friends and acouaintances
of the bereaved husband and parents gathered In the
afternoon at the residence at 90 West Adams street
where the remains were lying. From there the
body was borne to st. Johns Episcopal church
where the funeral ceremonies we're held, the Rev
R. 81. Weller officiating The services, though
BRIEF were very impressive and touching and " ere
witnessed by Q large cOncOurse Of people mauv OF
whom exhibited marked emotion throughout, and
were touched by the evident anguish OF the hus
band, strong in manhood's prime, rendered weak a.
child with the weight ofgrief which so suddenly
and Unexpectedly overlook him in this peculiarly
The floral offerings were very beautiful and ap-
| propriate to the occasion in design
The following welLknown gentleman acted as
Ex-Governor George F. Drew, Hon. j. c. Greeley
| Hon. P. e. McMurray, Rev. T. q. Benus Hon.
Henry A. L'Engle, and Charles w. DaCosta.
At special meeting yesterday morning of the
Exhibitors Association, the following resolutions
| were passed.
WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty God to call
| from this world of care and trouble 10 land OF
the wife OF our esteemed member, A. g. Mann
| therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, in special meeting assembled
extend our heartfelt sympathy to the beresved hus.
distress, and that this association attend the fune
raj services at the st. Johns Episcopal Church In
body at 8 o'clock p. m.
Resolved That copy of these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes of this association and copies
| thereof be furnished the prees.
Resolved, That copy Of these resolutions, prop
ery certified to by the officers of the association be
| forwarded to the husband of the deceased.
Tha Sub Tropical commissioners from the various
counties, headed by Secretary W. T. Forbes, at
tended the funeral In Q body.