Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1889-08-03
TRIBUTES OF RESPECT.
JESSE u. rnl'irr.

II was with profound sorrow and re-.
greet that we learned on Saturday last,
while ON n train hound for home, Of the
death of our generous and aiiablc old
friend Jesse Is. Truiti. who died at the
residence of his son. Saunders VI. Truitt,
in Scafor,l, Del, on Thursday of last week.
Mr. Truiit though in his 10Th year was an
active man up to the time of the sudden
illness which caused his death, and al.
though he had been In Seafori only few
weeks he had made many friends there
who feel as il they have lost afriend whom
they had known many years, instead of
only few weeks.
Mr.. Truitt was wcll.known throughout
this county. having resided in or near by
Snow Hill the most Of his life. save prob.
ably few years which he spcn, in Phila.
dclphia in the mercantile business. He
was married twice and had four children
by his first wife and five by his second
Eight of the children survive him. II was
only last year that Mr.. Truitt lost his
second wife. who was most excellent
lady, and 1t was only few months prior
TO her death that their loving daughter
Josie passed away.
OF Jesse Il. Truitt, To those who knew
him personally il is unnecessary To speak
Of his personal qualities. he belonged In
many ways To the old regime in which the
chivalric instincts gave a glory and n
grace Ia common life and adorned even
the ordinary duties. but in the solemn face
OF death, II Is not these things which give
comfort 10 sorrowing friends 80 much as
the moral qualities which made the life
tina, has gone out So dear To friends and
relatives and which keeps lis memory so
bright and green. Many friends have paid
him the tribute of their tears and admir-.
alton anil the MESSENGER will miss ms
cheerful face about the office door ON
press days never 10 see il more Rest in
peace, old friend, the hour of which YOU
have talked Ia us has come and gone and
May We mcc, in Heaven
MIS0s u. CuRMEAN
The cold hand Of death Is ever coming
near and placing his seal upon some low.
ell one anu severing the tie that binds
them closely To their friends anu relatives.
The duty of chronicling the death of
friends is always a sad one which, how.
ever, Is deepencd by circumstances such
~ surround the one we are now called
upon to notice. The subject of this ri.
butte is Minos II. Curmcan, who quietly
passed away On Wednesday morning at
: o'clock, In the 3jth year Of his age, hay.
ing been born June 9Th. 1873. The deceas.
eel was a devoted member Of the VI. r..
Church, aud during his lifetime his pew
WAS seldom seen vacant when II was pos.
sible for him tn attend services Minos
was Of a mild temperament and kind dis.
position, always ready to do n friendly
act aud never known to give 0fIcnsc to
any one. lie was true man, kind.
hearted husband. an aiTeclionaie father
and was held in high esteem by all who
knew him. Ills home was his delight aud
he was never letlrI satisfied than when
he WAS there with his family. which he
loved 10 serve. lie bare his last sickness
with patience. and died as he hnd lived.
without murmur at his fate. In his
death this community loses good ci,l,
zen. his church faithful member.
and the Sunday SchG0l n superintendent
whose place will I've hard Ia M. lie leaves
n wife and two children 10 mourn their
loss, but they mourn not M those who
have M hope. hut may rest assured that
he IL now At rest, and In the resurrection
will awake In the likeness Of Jesus. Ills
remains were horne 10 their final resting
place in The NJ. =. Churchyard ON Thurs.
hay afternoon. whittier they were follow.
ed hy n h0si ~ friends and relatives.
The funeral was conducted hy Rcy. u. y.
Jester. WIN addressed his audience In an
appropriate manner. To the heart sirick.
en- widow and children we extend nnr
SINCERE. f.t,la.ls,lent.f