The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-11-10
DEATH OF F. J. FERRY.
Master Mechanic Of The Louisville
Henderson 8 st. Louis.
Railway.
tHE FUNERAL cEREnoNIHs.

Mr.. Francis j. Ferry died last Thurs
day morning just at the dawn OF day.
His death removes from this community
valuable citizen. devoted husband
and loving, indulgeut father. His
place will be hard to fill. Honest, con-
scientious, upright and honorable in all
his dealings with his fellow man, eyer
ready and willing to lend helping hand
when called upon.
Mr.. Ferry was up to the time of his
death Master Mechanic for the Louis
vile, Henderson q st. Louis Railway
Company with headquarters in this city.
This position he las held since the con-
struction OF the road and has rendered
valuable service to the company. He
knew his business and gave it his I'M
divided attention.
Mr.. Ferry was born at Villianovis,
Chatauqua county, New York, Sept. 3,
1S45 and was in his 53rd year. He leav
a wife and six children, two OF whom are
married.
His funeral was one Of the largest ever
held in this city, being conducted by the
Rev. 7. j. Joiner at the Methodist
church, Of which he was a member
After the services at the church his re-
mains were taken in charge by the
Masons and borne to the Cloverport
cemetery and there laid to rest under
the beautiful ceremony OF that order con-
Quoted by his friend and fellow work.
man, Mr.. ]. G.. Harris, Master Of the
lodge, in the presence OF large con.
course Of people.
The floral designs were elaborate and
appropriate. An engine and tender pre-
sented by the officials of the road. The
employees at the shops gave broken
wheel and the engineers contributed
beautiful design as did many others.
His grave was simply bank Of lovely
flowers in appropriate designs.
Following are the resolutions of his
lodge.
Francis j. Ferry was born at William
owls, Chatauqua county, New York, on
Friday September 5, 1915, and died at
Cloverport, Kentucky, on Thursday,
November 4th 1897. Thus, began and
ended, the life of good citizen, an hon
orable man, faithful husband, kind
and aHectionate father. And
WHEREAS, The Supreme Architect,
has in his wisdom removed from this
scene OF his labors our brother, who be-
came Master Mason on the 30th day OF
May 1892, and who ever since he was SO
obligated has been diligent workman,
with plumb, square, level and trowel.
Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That Cloyerpoit Lodge No. 1873 +.
& A. NJ. recognizes that in the death of brother
Ferry, a silver chord has been loosened and
golden bowl broken that there is a vacant seat in
the lodge-rocm around which will linger the most
revere memory and the tenderest recUllections
and that affection will always pay tribute to his
name. The annals of our brotherhood will bear to
those who come after us, the history Of true
brother, true Mason and true man.
REsoLvED, That this Lodge tenders to the
widow and family, It's sncerest sympathy ana the
assurance of each member that there full reali
zation of the great sorrow that overshadows them.
RESOLVED, That the members of this Lodge
wear the usual badge OF mourning for period Of
thirty days That copies of these resolutions be
published in the Masonic Home Journal, The
Clover Democrat and The Breckenridge News.
david Il. Murray.
Committee { w. Moorman,
M. juggling.
James Harris, W. NJ
Tunglirer