Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-02-18

the past two weeks with a severe at
tack of quincy, but we are pleased to
state is now convalescent.
Mrs. II. D. ALERT was called away
last week to attend the bedside of her
mother WHO'S dangerously i'll at her
home in Manitou, Manitoba.
To the question, Which is your fav-
orite poem? there may be a great
variety OF answers; but when asked.
Which is your favorite blood-purifer?
there can be only one reply-Ayer's
Sarsaparilla, because it is the purest,
safest, and most economical.
Death of John NJ. BIakeIy.
A sudden gloom settled like pail
over the city on Monday when the
word passed from mouth to mouth con-
veyed the sad intelligence of the sudden
death of Mr.. J. M. Blakely. He had
gone about in the morning attending
the usual routine business connected
with his mercantile establishment
seemingly as strong and well as usual
and had set down in a chair to rest for
moment remarking that he did not
feel quite well. He continued talking
about some business affairs, however,
when he was observed to stoop suddenly
and gasp for breath. Willing hands
ran to his assistance and at his half
articulated request physician was
hastily summoned, but before medical
aid arrived-which was probably with
in five minutes cold hand Of death
had stilled faithful heart forever and
one of Langdon's most prominent and
respected citizens had passed to the
great unknown bringing desolation and
sorrow to once happy household.
Words fail to express the heartfelt
sorrow depicted upon every counte-
nance as the news rapidly spread, for
say it we must, no man ever lived who
had more warm-hearted personal
friends and fewer enemies than the de-
ceased. He possessed all the qualities
that 60 to make true man and by his
death not only does the heart-broken
wife and daughter lose a loving hus.
band and father but the city and county
loses one of it's most capable business
mon. Social, Public-spirited and en-
ergetic Mr.. Blakely was always found
at the front when any public enterprise
needed financial aid OF Il capable hand
to guide it to success, and his sound
advice and activity will be sadly missed
in the future. 1t is needless for us to
state here that the widow and daughter
of the deceased have the sympathy of
everyone in this their sad hour Of be-
reavement.
OBITUARY.
John M. Blakely was born in Leeds
county, Ontario, in May, 1874, and was
consequently Al years and months old
at the time Of his death. When yet a
young man he emigrated to Minnesota
which was then the western frontier,
where he resided until about II years
ago when he removed to this state,
opening up general merchandise es-
tablishment at Arvilla, Grand Forks
county. From there he removed to
this place in the fall of 1887 where he
was engaged i'll the mercantile bust
ness up to the time of his demise
During the stormy times of the civil
war Mr.. Blakely served his adopted
country faithfully and we'll as cor
poral in the army Of the Cumberland
and the hardships endured at
that time sadly impaired the health OF
one who might otherwise have been a
a strong and rugged man. Deceased
had for the past twenty-four years been
a member of the Masonic fraternity
and it was principally due to his efforts
that the Masonic organization was eff
fected in this city. He was elected
Worshipful Master Of Lebanon Lodge
No. 81, at the time Of its organization
which honored position he held up tt
the time Of his death. He leaves wife
and little daughter, an aged father
four brothers and three sisters besides
a wide circle of friends and acquain
fences to mourn his untimely demise
The funeral service will take place
tomorrow at O'Clock in the Methodist
church, Rev. Robson officiating. The
remains will be in charge of the
Masonic brethren and the beautiful
and impressive ceremony of that order
will be performed at the church. Tht
body will be taken to gainesville
MIMI, and there inferred in the family
burying-ground.
"There is no death! The stars go down
To rise upon some fairer shore;
| And bright in Heaven 3 jeweled crown
i They shine forever more.
"There is no DEATH An angel form
Walks DER the earth with silent tread;
He bears our best loved things away
And then wc call them .'dead."
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