Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1895-01-25

and promise had lite staupchest and
most generous friend in him. He
Was foremost in every good work,
closely and prominently connected
with every movement 10 forward the
interests and promote the welfare Of
Brunswick and her people. He was
one OF the organizers Of ths First Ma
tiopal bank, In 1889. and was it's
first vice-president. About q year
ago he was elected president OF that
institution, and labored at all times
zealously and faithfully for its credit
and success. A set OF resolutions
prepared by the officers Of the bank
expresses the estimation in which he
was held 5y his business associates
and the sorrow they feel at his loss.
DIR. Cunningham was a good man.
The words are not idly spoken, know
ing him and of him all our life, with
sincerity and deliberation we declare
that be was one OF "nature's noble
men," He was q plain. unassuming,
unselfish gentlema; shirking no duty,
evading no responsibility; not claim
ing to be better than his fellows,
but incapable OF deceit or wrong
action; OF strong convictions, but
tolerant OF the opinions OF others;
charitable towards human frailties I.
sympathetic with the sorrowing aud
generous to the distressed. At q
ripe old age. with nothing Of the
past to regret or OF the future to
fear, blessed with the love OF his
children to the third g,neration.
cheered by the devotion Of friends
and the regard OF wide range of
acquaiutancss, il may well be believ
ed that life would have been sweet
to him for yet few years; but the
summons came be received it with
calmness and resignation, bads
adieu, with frmness to those who
mourned his going. and responded
TO the call as one who "wraps the
drapery of his couch about him and
lies down TO pleasant dreams." His
kindly tones and gentle bearing viii
long be missed by the people OF
Brunswick, and for many years to
come will be TO them a subject OF
tender "Reminiscences.
LAKER:- Mrs. Laker. beloved wife
Of Henry Laker, of near Dalton, died
last Monday from the effects Of
she having given birth to
a baby boy on the previous Thurs
day.
The deceased was about % years
Of age. and was q consistent member
Of the German Methodist church.
Mrs. Laker was formerly q Miss
Sleyster and was q most estimable
she leaves a sorrowing
husband and two email children,
besides the little babe just q week
Did, to mourn her untimely death,
and to whom we extend our heart
cit sympathy.
Touching funeral services were
by Rev. Krattli. her pas
or, last Tuesday, after which inter
nent took place at the Dalton GEM
'tery.
SAnTH:-Eugene, aged about 5
'ears, the only son and oldest child |
" Mr.. and Mrs. ]. X. Smith. of
Brunswick, died suddenly at 8
''clock Wednesday night, OF
hroat trouble contracted but day
,r two previous. The parents had
lot realized that bis condition was
erious. and are nearly crazed over
heir loss. They nearly idolized the
ad, and the bright little fellow was
general iavorite In the community.
Fhich is shocked and saddened by
he unexpected event Of his death.
DYE:-An infant child OF Mr.. and
irs. r. T Dye, OF near Pee Dee,
led last Monday, aged 10 days.
nd was buried Tuesday at Mt.
'leasant cemetery.