The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1893-07-22
Deaths.

the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Frost, aged 10 months and s
days. The stricken parents are pros
trated over the death of their loved
one and their friends tender sympa.
thy, though it is poor balm fer a
wounded heart. The interment was
in Oak Grove.
CHALF ANT. - Alkaline, wife of
Michael r. Chalfant, died at her
home north of town on Monday,
July 18th, 1898, aged 76 years, Z
months and "a days. Mrs. Chal-
fant's maiden name was Stillwell,
that being at one time very widely
known name in this county, but
with this death the last one of the
family disappears. Fifty-four years
ago Mr.. and Mrs Chalfant were
married. They were the parents of
IA children, 8 of whom survive them.
About five months ago deceased was
stricken with paralysis and was I'M
able to leave her bed from that time
until her death. During the long
life of this worthy couple they have
resided near Morgantown and none
were more widely known for their
acts of kindness and charity. No
needy or distressed one within reach
of them ever went without succor.
The kind acts of both Mr.. and Mrs.
Chalfant are embalmed in the mem
DRY of many people who are now
scattered far and wide. Modest and
unassuming she always went about
her duties in quiet and unostenta-
tious manner and came in contact
with few who will not remember
some courtesy or kind act. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy of
all and there is no one in the com
munity who will receive more con-
dolence than "Uncle Mike" as Mr..
Chalfant is Familiarity called. All
the children who lived within reach
were summoned to the funeral.
The interment took place in Oak
Grove on Tuesday afternoon, She
sleeps well.
DERING-There passed away from
this community on last Friday. at a
ripe old age, a woman whose life has
been an honor to her sex; who had
no enemies and who had won the re-
spect Of everybody.
Mrs. Frederick Altering lived the
quiet, even, domestic life so charac
teristie of the women of her genera
tion. She cared nothing for the
fashions and frivolities OF society
she had no ambition to shine in the
culture chat graces the drawing
room, but rather gave her life to the
practice of those domestic virtues
which make the foundation Of a
good home. To make her home
comfortable and inviting, to give
herself to her family, to be ever
ready with sympathy and help for
Others, to excel in all the arts of
home keeping was the work to which
her life was devoted. How well she
succeeded in this ambition; how
we'll and faithfully she ministered
to others; how completely she gave
her life to her family and how nobly
and devotedly she nourished and
maintained the home over which she
presided, only those who knew her
well can estimate.
Beyond these every day virtues
she was a christian of the patriarch
al type She had simple straight
forward idea of Christian duty and
right living that was never compro
missed or twisted by influences or
fashions about her The Bible was
her guide. She cherished anti prac-
tieed its precepts literally. She
had the simple and unwayering faith
Of the child in its promises. When
her failing strength admonished
her Of the end, there was no faltering
or shrinking. Peacefully and Sc
renely she resigned herself to the
will of her Heavenly Father She
died as she had lived, calm and con-
fident in the faith of the Christian.
HURRY-Died of Bright's disease,
at his home in Morgantown, We'd
nesday morning July, 18th 1892;
Capt. Franklin L. Hurry, aged rs
years. The news of Captain Hur
RVS death was received by all who
knew him with profound sorrow He
had been confined to his bed but
two weeks and during that time his
suffering was intense and death came
as a welcome relief Capt. Hurry was
born in Morgantown and went to
Louisville KY, when 20 years of
age: for many years be was clerk
in a wholesale house and then went
on the river. For about 30 years. he
was master of boats on the lower
Mississippi and Ohio rivers and was
one Of the most popular steamboat
men on those streams. During his
life Captain Hurry made an annual
visit to his relatives and friends
here and his genial disposition made
him one of the most popular of men
with both old and young, in fact the
young people were so attached to-
him that for weeks they would look
forward to his home coming as a
special holiday and would collect
about his home to bid him welcome
In 1882 he left the river but made
occasional trips for other Captains,
and six years ago came home to
spend the remainder of his life with
his sister Mrs. Sarah Wood, and the
friends of his youth. He joined the
Presbyterian church few years
ago and when death approached said
that he was prepared to go and
that he would find happiness in that
city not made with hands. The fun
eral which was under the direction
of the Masonic Order was largely
attended and the remains were laid
to rest in Oak Grove Cemetery. He
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Wood,
of Morgantown, with whom he made
his home; Mrs. Mary Sinsel, of Prun-
tytown; and Mrs. Cornelia David
son, of Bridgeport, all of whom were
present at his bedside during his
last illness and tenderly cared for
him till his soul took its fight from
its earthly tenement and returned te1
Him who gave it. Honored and re-
spected through life, only the ten
derest recollections will remain in
death. May he rest in peace.
The town council and the board
of health are TO be commanded for