Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-04-20
A Good citizen Gone.


Died at his home on High street. IN
this place, on Saturday morning, April
roth, 1897, at one o'clock, Frederick |
Brown Myers, after fhort illness, IN the
4oth year of his age.
The deceased was the son of Mr.. Will |
liam C. Myers, of Burlington. N. j., and
came to Harper's Ferry twenty-seven
wears ago and married Miss Kate Johns,
daughter of Mr. G. c. Johns, and has
ever since resided at this place. He was
a member of Phoenix Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
at Burlington, N. J., a member of Jefer-
son Council, No. 100. Jr. o. U. a. NJ, a
member of the Lutheran Church and for
twelve years past was superintendent of
the Sabbath School. Mr.. Myers was a
Jealous, liberal and notwithstanding mem
Der in his church and universally loved in
the community for his exemplary Chris
tan character and genial disposition. He
was an ideal husband, and the affection
falls very heavily upon his devoted and
affectionate wife.
The funeral services took place Tuesday
afternoon. Thel large cortege was formed
at the house about o'clock-the Odd
Fellows, Jefferson Council, Ir. o. U. A.
M, the Sabbath School teachers and
children and the large attendance of sor-
rowing friends-proceeded to the Euth-
an church, where very solemn services
were held and a very beautiful tribute
paid to the life and character of the de-
ceased brother by the officiating ministers,
Rev. c. H. Hockey, of Shepherdstown :;
Rev. Chas. Trump, of Martinsburg, and
Rev Louis Henck, of this place. Mr..
Myers was loved and respected by every
body, as was indicated by the immense
throng present from all denominations,
and the numbers entering the place of
worship who had come from the country
around, as if almost fearing to disturb
the sweet slumber, as they laid their
| floral tributes on his bier. 1t was touch
| ing to see the sorrow of the teachers and
Sunday school scholars as they too laid
their beautiful flowers on the bier of their
beloved superintendent. The M. E.
Church Choir was present and sang some
beautiful hymns. The edifice that had
so many years resounded with the songs
and praises of one of the most regular
and faithful attendants, was draPed in
mourning.
Mrs. Ports and daughter, Mrs. Prayer,
of Pittsburg. relatives of the deceased.
sent tribute, large bouquet of hyacinths
and white Gala lilies tied with large bow
of purple ribbon, the Sabbath school tri-
butte was an anchor of beautiful roses, the
Lutheran Choir a nice bouquet, Miss
Daisy Marquette and two brothers a
beautiful cross of flowers, and Mrs.
Myers, wife of the deceased, and Mr..
Harry Show each a beautiful pillow.
The interment tool, place at Camp Hill
Cemetery.
Mr. VIM. c. Myers, father of the late
F. B. Myers, from Burlington, N. j.; Mrs
Sier and Mrs. Atwell, of Chambers
burg, Pa; Mrs Milton Kemp, Miss
Brent Kemp and Mr.. Clarence CramP-
ton, of Knoxville, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Bilson and daughter, and
Mrs. R. Conway and son of Brunswick,
Md, Mrs. ]. NJ. Marquette of Weveaton.
Md; Miss BERTHE Mclaughlin of Charles
Town, and Mrs, William Waters os
Washington, D. c.. We're among the re-
latives out of town who attended, the
funeral. Harper's Ferry Sentinel.
. Just try Zoe. box of cascarets the finest