The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-28
DEATH OF MAYOR KERNER
HE PASSES AWAY ATTHEA AGE OF
50 YEARS.
7 Funeral Arrangements-Spec
Train to be Run to kernersviile
Sketch of His Life.

Train to be Run to Kernersviile
Sketch of His Life.
Winston's honored Mayor and es-
teemed citizen, Robah Is. Kerner, is
deadl
The sad intelligence came over the
telegraph wires from Kernersville
about o'clock Monday evening. He
breathed his last at 4:25 p. M, at the
age of 35 years.
Shortly after the news was received
here the bell OF the town clock was
tolled for about fifteen minutes. BY
this means the news Of death was
heraldcd over Doth towns. The mum
1cfpal building was also draped in
mourning about o'clock.
While his death was no surprise,
evert heless it was received with deep
regret by his many friends in the
Twin-C City. He was taken i'll three
months ago with typhoid fever.
About one month ago his condition
was so improved that he was able to
get up. He came down to his office
once or twice before leaving for ker-
nersville with a view of spending
few days at the home of his father. In
day or two after his arrival there a
relapse came His condition since
then has been changeable-One day he
was better and the next worse. How,
ever, up to a week ago it was believed
that he would recover. He was at
tended by his father, DR.. e. Kerner,
and DIR. Siewers, of Salem.
In speaking of Mr.. Kerner's death
last evening, Mr. E. B. Jones, law
partner of the deceased, said: ''He
was always Jealous for his friends and
never forgot them. His death is a
heavy loss to me. During our prac-
tice together not one unkind word
ever passed between us-not a jar oc-
Cured in all our business relations.
FUNERAL SERVICES.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Bishop ROndthaler and
Pastor Edward CrOSland from the
MOravian church in Kernersville, of
which the deceased was an honored
and acceptable member, at IL o'clock
yesterday morning.
ODD FELLOWS ATTENDED.
Salem Lodge, No. Sc, l. O. O. F., of
which the deceased was an esteemed
member, attended the funeral in
body.
SPECIAL TRAIN RUN.
Captain Buford arranged fer a Spe-
cial train to be run from Winston to
Kernersyille for the bene t of all who
desired to attend the funeral obse-
quies.
ACTION OF THE ALDERMEN.
The Winston Aldermen held a
meeting Tuesday. After calling
Webb said: LAS you all know, our
city has met with sad loss in the
death of its honored mayor. We have
met to draw up suitable resolutions
and to take some action about attend
ing the funeral service"
Alderman SnipeS introduced rcsO-
luton, which was carried, that a
committee of three, composed of
MeSSrS. ID. FL. King, j. II. Pierce and
E. H. Wilson, be appointed to draft
suitable resolutions regarding the
death of the mayor. The resolutions
drawn are as follows:
RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY ALDERMEN
WHEREAS, The sad intelligence
reaches US of the death of the chief
officer of the city of Winston, MA YOR
ROBAH B. kERNER, which sorrOWfGl
event occurred yesterday afternoon, at
Kernersville, n. e., be it
Resolved, That while we deeply de-
plore the departure from the scenes Of
life of this efficient and faithful Off
Ger and valuable citizen, we humbly
Universe in this dispensatiOn which
has shrouded our community with
the mantle of gloom.
Resolved, That the wise counsel of
the deceased in the administration of
the affairs Of the city that he loved so
well, his Ligh personal character, his
courteous demeanor and his genial
companionship, will ever serve to PEI
petuate his memory and are high teS-
timonials of the great loss which we
and the community at large have suS-
tanned.
Resolved, That to the deeply be-
reayed wife and child and other rela-
tiveS we extend sincere sympathy and
pray that the balm of the Great Ply
sician may be applied to their wound
ed hearts.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the city record; that a
copy be sent to the family and that
copies be furnished the press of Win
ston, Salem and Kernersville, with
the request that they publish the
same. D. II. KING,
J. Fl. PIERCE, Com.
E. H. WILSON,
NIOTTONG MAIZE