The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-09-24
COUNTY NEWS.
SOMERS.


1t is hard for the old settlers of
this locality to remember a time
when at this season of the year we
had such warm weather as we had
last week. Some threshing machines
stopped work, as it was almost I'M
possible to get men to work
Once more we are called upon to
chronicle the death of another old
and respected citizen, Mr. Charles
Smith, who died on Wednesday last,
aged 81 years. Charles Smith was
born in the parish of Old Deer,
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, October,
1903. He came to Somers, Wis, in
June, 1896. Returning to his native
land in I843, he was married to An
ma Reid, March goth, 1874. There
were three children. Anna r., Chas.
W., and James r., the two eldest be-
ing still alive. Mrs. Smith died long
since, in IS.
Our deceased brother passing the
usual period allotted by our Creator,
has gone to that land where there is
no night. Mr. Smith united with
the Presbyterian church of Somers in
1914 and gave the usual evidence of
Christian consistency. He died at
his home in Somers Sept. 10th, 1891,
under the eyes of his devoted
daughter and friends. Though for
some time he had come to the period
of second childhood, we have the
reasonable assurance that he died in
a reasonable and religious hope and
in the communion of the church
Catholic" While the SHOWS of win,
ter had fallen upon his head, we
trust the sunshine of spring eternal
was upon his heart. He fell "on
sleep as calmly IS the tired one pass
es to his rest when his days work is
done" The funeral took place
from the house at 10 a. m, Sept 10.
The music was beautifully rendered
by a quartette so generous upon
these occasions: Mr. and Mrs. J. G.
Mitchell, Miss Florence Spencer and
Mr.. w. S. Gibhon. The address was
based upon Psalms 127-1-2. The
officiating minister, Rev u G.
Schel, concluded by reading Mrs.
Prowning's beautiful noem, 1.-THE
Sleep" A large concourse of
friends followed the deceased to
Oakwood cemetery, The services
was from the book of common prayer
'Why are we weighed upon with
heaviness and utterly consumed with
sharp distress, while all things else
have rest from WEAKNESS, all things
have rest.
He giveth his beloved sleep
CLERGY.
At the close of the services at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday
evening last, petition was circulat-
ed for the purpose of obtaining the
signatures of all persons opposed to
the Worlds Fair being kept open on
Sundays The petition, we are glad
to say, was largely signed, as it
shows that the people are taking
some interest in the matter. AS
similar ones are being circulated
throughout the country, they will, no
doubt, have a great influence on the
managers of the fair in making a de-
Cision in favor of Sunday closing
All nations no doubt will be repre-
sented at this great exhibition and
we should do what we can to show
them that we are not in favor Of des-
ecrating the Sabbath by opening to
the world this great fair on that day.
On Wednesday morning, Sept. 10,
Mr.. M. E. Estberg received a tele-
gram from Milwaukee announcing
that his son had been fatally injured
in the St. Paul yards at that place.
The injuries of the unfortunate
young man were of such serious
nature that he lived but few hours,
passing away at 7 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Being employed as
brakeman on the St. Paul road, it
appears that at Milwaukee he
stepped from his train onto another
track, not realizing that switch en-
CINE was approaching, when sudden
ly he was strnck and thrown under
the wheels. The body was brought
to Somers on Thursday afternoon
and on Friday morning the funeral
services were held in the M. E.
church Although Charley had been
known in Somers but short time,
yet he had made many friends, and
his death came as surprise to many.
A gloom has been cast over the home
of his parents where with them
brother and four sisters are left to
mourn for one who was always so
dear to them in life The family
have the sympathy of the entire
community in this their great be-
reavement
On Monday evening last the store
of Mr.. w. E. Balm was entered by