The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-16
SORROW AT SEYMOUR
OVER THE SUDDEN END OF TWO
LOVED AND wELL-KNOwN SISTERS.
Death, fn n Chicago s~anitarium, Of
Mrs. sarah BIish and Mrs. A. w.
Dickinson-Other state News.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

special 10 the indianapolis JOsFndl.
SEYMOUR, Ind, March 15.-Much sorrow
was manifested here on receipt of the news
of the sudden death, in Chicago, of Mrs.
Sarah Blish and Mrs. A. w. Dickinson, Two
sisters, residents Of this city, each of whom
had suffered a paralytic stroke. the former
about eighteen months. and the latter about
two months ago. Mrs. Dickinson was the
wife OF A. w. Dickinson. who for years
was general manager of the Missouri Pa
cifc railroad. but who, owing to failing
health. resigned three years ago and re-
moved with his family 10 this city. Mrs.
Blish was the wife Of the late John H.
BIish. who founded the largest Touring
mill in southern Indiana, which is now
under control and management of NJ s.
and i. 5. Blish. sons of the deceased. She
was a most generous and philantrophic
woman, an ardent Presbyterian and a faith
full worker in the Women's Christian
Temperance Union. Her reputation for
charity was not confined alone TO this
vicinity. but extended in every direction
Although being possessed of an abundance
Of wealth, she mingled with the people,
always striving TO elevate the fallen. Mrs
Blish was sixty-one. and Mrs. Dickinson
fifty-fve years old. They left this city last
Wednesday to go to Chicago TO take cleo
trio treatment at a sanitarium. Both were
in good spirits when they left, and their
sudden deaths was a great shock to the
families. Last night at Z o'clock a tele-
gram was received announcing the death
OF Mrs. Dickinson and another message
was received this morning at 5 o'clock an
nouncing the death Of Mrs. 2lish. Nothing
is known by the family as 20 the cause
which led 20 the death of the ladies. Mr..
Dickinson, who Is also in very poor health
and who has had a number Of paralytic
wife's death and will not learn Of it until
the arrival OF his daughter. Friends and
relatives are fearful OF fatal results when
the news is broken to hin.
Both sisters were daughters Of Needy W..
Shields, who. at the time of his death. was
one Of the largest land owners in this sec
ton. Mrs. Blish was the mother OF three
sons and two daughters, Lieut. John Blish,
of the United States navy, being her second
SON Mrs Dickinson was the motner OF
the silver service for the battle ship Indiana
was opened Mrs. Blish was one among the
first 10 send her check 10 the originators,
one OF the committee to select the service.
Mrs. Emma Bllsh Thompson, Oldest
daughter OF Mrs. Blish, is lying at the hos
pital in Chicago In a very critical condi,
ton. SIZE accompanied her mother and
aunt 10 that city, and also had an opera
news Of the death of Mrs. Dickson was
received NJ. s. Blish and W.. c. Humbert,
a son-in-law, left for Chicago. A telegram
received from Mr.. Blish stated that he
would remain with his sister until she was
able 10 come home or until other members
of the family arrived to look after the
wants of Mrs. Thompson.
Two thousand people were at the depot
tonight wher the train arrived bearing the
remains OF the deceased. The collins were
placed In two hearses and both bodies were
taken To the late home Of Mrs. Blish. Ow-
ing to the serious illness OF several mem
bers OF the family the funeral will be pri-
waite and will take place Monday afternoon,
and the bodies will be placed in the vault
I'm Riverview Cemetery. At all churches
this morning and tonight the pastors paid
glowing tributes 10 the memories OF the
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