The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-09-02
Died.

PoTrER Died at his home at Lau-
rel Point Saturday August 90, 1898,
Everett NJ. Potter aged about 81
years. Mr. Potte. was one of the
most highly esteemed young farmers
in Monongalia county and bis death
is greatly regretted by a host of
warm friends. He was an honored
member Of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge of Morgantown and was bur
ried by that order The funeral ser
vices were held in the church at
Laurel Point and the remains were
laid to rest in the Cemetery there
Sunday at P. NJ The funeral was
one Of the largest ever known in this
county and the large concourse that
paid this tribute to his memory at
tested his worth as citizen. He
was married several years ago to
Miss Annie Long, daughter of Mrs.
j. 5. Brookover, who with one child,
a little girl, are left to mourn the
loss of an affectionate husband and
loving father The funeral sermon
was preached by Rev, Friend who re
ferred in a touching manner to the
many virtues Of the deceased. Not
half of those who attended the fun
eral could gain an entrance to the
church In Mr. Potter's death Mon
ongalia loses one of her very best
young citizens and the NJ + church
a consistent member from its flock
and an earnest Christian.
RIcE-Died at her home in Nor
gantown after an illness of three
weeks, of typhoid fever, at A. NJ,
Friday August 25, 1898, Maud Pearl,
oldest daughter of II. Fenton Rice,
aged 10 years. The death of Miss
Maud was sad not only because she
was cut down when just entering up
en sweet womanhood but doubly sad
because by the death of her mother
four weeks ago several little brothers
and sisters were left to her care The
sight Of the little ones who have not
as vet ceased to call for mamma add.
/ in2 to their call the name of sweet
and loving sister who was lying still
in deaths embrace was scene that
brought tears to eyes unused to
weeping. The anguish of The father
who lay on sick bed suffering with
fever and the poignant grief OF the
brothers and sisters was sorrowful
in the extreme. 1t was just at thu
dawn of day when the soul was call
ed from its earthly tenement to its
heavenly home and the shadows Of
night were gathering when a large
concourse OF relatives and friends
followed the remains to their home
in Oak Grove Cemetery. There were
10 services at the home and the APP
propriate burial services of the M
+. Church were read at the grave by
Rev. Mr.. Day after which several
young ladies sang that beautiiu
hymn NEARER my God TO Thee.
During the singing of this hymn The
moon rose above the western horizon
and looked in pity down upon thi!
most solemn and touching scene
When the last notes of the song hat
died away feryent prayer was offer
Ell up by Mr.. Day and as the rela
tives and friends slowly wendell thei
way homeward along the paths be
meath the tall oaks through whicl
the moonlight CLEANED there wer
none who did not drop tear il
! ,oan,nrU Of har u. hon, fhav loft ha
hind silent in the tomb and to tn
mercy and goodness Of her Saviour
Miss Maud was possessed of man.
lovable traits of heart and mind tina
endeared her to all who knew hel
!, She was Of a gentle and atfectionat
disposition. loving daughter an
, faithful sister Deceased was men
Der of the M. p. Church and an carr
est Christian. Peace,