The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1891-03-18
LAID TO REST.
Al Prominent and Respected Citi.
zen Passed Away

Death, the respector of no rank or person. has
again entered happy home and carried away
an honored father, devoted husband. dutiful
son and respected citizen.
J. r Thomas. of Parisville, passed quietly
away at his home at u O'Clock Friday night
after sickness of four weeks of typhoid pneu-
monia. The funeral was held from his home
sundayMar. 8. at IL 80 O'Clock, and was without
doubt the largest ever held in that vicinity.
The people at his funeral were without excep-
tion mourners. The high esteem in which he
was held was attested by TIE fact that special
train from Youngstown, where he was engaged
in business for the past four years. was run to
the place of the funeral The train was COM
posed Of representatives. Of all SalIbgs and pro
ers county officials. Oongressmen and others
took this opportunity OF witnessing the last sad
weather and the locality prevented very many
from attending. Many kilograms of coincidence
and regret were received by the bereaved fam
iIy from various parts of the States of Ohio.
New York and Pennsylvania, where he was
best known, while many persons from those
places were successful in making the proper
train connections and arrived in time to pay
their last prospects to the honored dead.
The floral offerings were beautiful and appro-
Newton Falls Lodge No 462 F. & A. NJ, of
which he was member, conducted the services,
assisted by Rev. L. Il Jones. of Windham and
Rev. Humphreys. The body was enclosed in
an elegant metallic casket covered with plain
broadcloth
The choir which rendered the music was COM
posed of members of the class which he formerly
took greet interest in teaching. 1t appears
with that care and skill which was SO clearly
shown forth on this sad occasion. In rendering
the last selection, mo More Goodbyes,' the
choir was so deeply afected and many were so
overcome by grief that their singing was faint,
solemn and pathetic. The selections were ap-
propriate. and as their voices blended in the
solemn and melodious strains of the funeral
dirge the hearts ana minds of the audience
were elevated to higher thoughts and their
| souls seemed waited into the presence of their
Creator and there united with the spirit of the
departed.
| took charge of the remains. The family and
| friends of the deceased were given an oppor-
| tunity of viewing the remains for the last time
The body was then conducted to the hearse and
| Masons, who marched from the church to his
last resting place, where they tenderly laid him
to rest, and the last soler rites of that frater
| nifty were performed.
| The pail bearers were Probate Judge g. NJ
Wilson, l. A Justice. \. F. Hollister and J. II
| Morris, of Youngstown, L F. Merrill, OF New
ton Falls, John Calkins, John Griffith and Mile
| Hawley, of Parisville.
Mr Thomas was a brother of the late w, B
Thomas, OF Ravenna, whose family now mourn
his loss that of father.
| The deceased leaves behind a wife, mothe
and eight children. ranging In age from 81.
weeks to twenty-four years. Many persons O.
learning his death remarked that they felt a
if they had lost a father. He had not yet reach
ed the fiftieth milestone on the road to eternity
| Surrounded by the fruits of his labors. the re
suit of life long and energetic efforts. he wa
cut down in the prime of life. when the futur
was filled with prospects bright. The prim
motive of his life was the happiness of hi
family; when they were hpppy he was content
He was defender of the weak, a friend t
the oppressed. a free giver to the needy and q
advocate of all that was good and honorabl.
In business transactions he regarded principl
far more than dollars and cents.
The heavy stone is placed over the grave an
the last chap 'er in the earthly career of goot
upright and honest man is forever closed. Th
book is shut the lamp of life eXtinguished an
all is over. He has gone to his long home, ths
home not made with hands. eternal in q
I koo on6 Irr-nr ooh
character he goes to the grave. We cannot be-
ter close than with his last words: II haI
fought good fight The silver cord of life
brittle. 1t will break. cannot hold it longe
My race is run. Goodbye to all. goodbye"