Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-04-24
STEAMBOATS, DOUBLE AT
FICTION.
Two Of her Best and Most Use
full Sons Suddenly Called
Away.


tears started to every eye as the waving
s,reamer of Grape upon the door Of the
Geary House told tho sad news on FRI
day morning last. Lips that quiyered
with grief repeated the news from one to
another as the pain that showed keenly
in each face told of the loss Ct one OF our
host and most respected citizens. 1t was
hard TO believe that NJ. Geary had lett us.
That one who had been such true friend
TO rs ali was gone. Foremost IN all that
was hest for his towu and people, ever
ready to do his part in every thing that
could rebound to the good of his fellow
man \ trusted leader among us had fallen
!. the very midst of his usefulness s, at the
time when he was most needed by his
community and his family. Truly Proyi-
dence works in a mysterious was, and 1t
is hard for us, numbed with pain and
sorrow. to see this affection in its true
licht But doubtless it is all we'll with
him. and he who had tried to square his
life M TO the full standard OF man can
now realize dat the change for him WIS
but the exchanging of life Of trcub e
for the incxpressible joys of Heaven. To
bis family the loss is beyond expression
and can never lie made up to them in any
deeree. ard in this community and coun-
try generally who can fill bis placer
Although in ill-heallh for some months
he was still able to attend to his business
and was only confined to bis room for a
few days, and none of his friends thought
his condition extremely dangerous until
few hours before lls death. NJ, Geary
was horn in Ireland but his PARENTS came
70 this country when he was still an in
FAINT of three years. Although an intense
American, loving the land of his adoption
with his whole heart, he never forgot the
land of his birth and he watched the
strnqoles of poor Ireland against her
alien oppressors with the deepest leart-
felt interest. Ills father dying while he
was yet 2 yorng 10y left Mr.. Geary to
take uron himself the struggle for a
Mace IN tie ranks of the worlds workers
Naturally resolute and possessing great
frmness Of character he soon made his
way up to The position Of railroad ell
gineer while still very young man, bis
natural intelligence and moral worth
,aily attracting the attention Of the cfii-
Gals of the road, and for years he was
considered one of the hest and most trnsiy
engineers on the line. The last years OF
his service in this capacity he spent upon
the Valley Road, between Woodstock and
IIarrisonbur5. ard no employe of The
road was ever more favorably known or
more highly respected and liked
On January 2nd, 1872, lie was married
20 Miss Jennie, only daughter OF The late
C. Mech. wel.kuown hotel man Of this
place, and SIR. Neeb dying short time
after, Mr.. Geary left the road ard settled
here taking charge of the small hctel
He soon made himself felt in the business
of the town. His square dealing and
kindly treatment Of all brought him
friends RAPIDLY and 10 resident Of this
Mace ever increased his honest store Of
this worlds goods more rapidly. He
identified Llmself with every interest OF
the town and soon took a front rank as
orc OF our best and most cnterprising
citizens and the large and handsomely
furnished Geary House with tho hne
sto,eloom adjoining stand as NOM.
ment 10 his memory. Nr. Geary took al
active interest in all that related to the
GOOD of his people and was always ready
and willing to take part in all that conld
benefit bis town and people III connec-
tion with his hotel he opened mp large
General store which lie conducted VIII
the same ability and fairness that char
acte,izel lis efforts in other ways. As "a
member Of the Town Council he was en-
terprisiug, although careful and rams
taking. lie vas one Of the most ae'i'o
nromotcfs and heaN lest stockholders I'D Tie
Shenandoah Agricultural Association and
cave TO its success lis best cfiorts. Long
will n,i, town have cause to mourn the
death of VI. Geary, for who Is TO fiji his
Mace among rs. M Geary was mem
her Of the Catholic church and it was to
= GREAT extent through his efforts that
the church here was erected, but be was
liberal in his views and respected the
christian religion as expressed IN the
different denominations. II was III his
home life that his good qualities shon'
their brightest. and no truer or more 'eh-
der husband or affectionate father ever
lived TO bless vile and children, and 1t j.
in this stricken home circle thai this az
Fiction falls with its most saddenlns
force.
The faneral service took place on sun
d,v forenoon at 10 o'clock, and was con-
dnc.ed by Rev. Father O'Riley. The at
tendance was oae OF the largest eyer seen
/ ia this pace. =.
Oaly n years Of age, called Away ID
the very pine of his splendid manhood
at the line Oft greatest usefulness, we
can DULY bow in humble submission ana
pray that Providence may most tendeFiy
slield and protect the bereayed widow
and orphans. May the soil of the Valley
he so loved rest lightly upon his manly
bosom.
"Green be the turf above thee,
Friend of our better days"
With bowed heads and saddened hearts
we can only say, Good bye, dear iiiend'
good bye.
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