The Columbus journal., 1898-10-26
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HcGAxx-At St Nays hospital, q
II O'Clock, p. N, Tuesday, Oct. Is. Julia
daughter Of Owen McGann, in th<
snty-fourth year Of her aga Funeral
services wsss held Thursday at 10 o'clock,
at tho Catholic church.
R0oKs-At tho residence in this city,
October q, Julia Rogers. in her 74th
year. She vas one of The older settlers
Of Butler eo1nty, locating thsrs in 1873,
With her husband. Who died some ysars
ego. She he'd besn ailing for some
TINA Funeral services were hsld Mon
day forenoon at 10 at the Catholic
church. this city.
H111IIL-At Lincoln, Wednesday
morning Lest, OCT. ~. Oscar F. Merrill
He Ne Sergeant Of 90. I, First New
Hampshire cavalry.
He came west twenty eight years ago;
was three years IN engineer Of the B. +
n, and eleven years OF tho Union Pa
cifc company.
For the last fifteen years he had been
IN invalid, and for several years had
been at the Soldiers home, Grand Island,
and had been removed from there only
the Saturday previous to his death. He
did not eat anything the last few days,
and his death was like calmly and peace
fully falling to sleep
It was his request that his body be
placed with those OF his dead comrades
at the Home, and there the funeral oc-
CURED on Thursday last.
He leaves . widow and daughter,
whose lives have been doubly afflicted,
first BY tho long and serious illness Of
husband and father who in the strength
Of his manhood provided kindly and we'll
for their needs; and now, at tho end Of .
very protrscted illness, has disappeared
from mortal view, and, let us hope, is
with the blessed in the Summer Land.
Death u 1Giss Elseoneo 0lsason!
The many friends and acquaintances
were shocked TO hear Of the sudden
death OF Miss Florence Gleason, last
night from diabetes. Miss
Gleason had not been we'll for q long
time but had not thought Of any serious
results from her troubles. Saturday
week she was taken sick but still did
not think Of calling in physician until
Monday, but it was then too late to do
any moro than to relieve pain, and the
spirit returned to its Maker at IL O'Clock,
Tuesday night.
Miss Gleason would have been o
years old in December.
She came with her parents from Heath,
Mass, to this city in 1885, since which
time she has been one of the leading
musicians Of our town.
Tho past few years she had devoted
oil her time to music, and had, through
her superior talent and ambition, &C.
what few people could, with
equal advantages.
The winter of 80 Miss Gleason spent
five months in Chicago. studying voice
and piano culture. Later, she studied
nine monthe in Denver and the past
two years she has spent five months Of
the year in New York, studying with
Lambert, one Of the best music teachers
Of America. Her teacher, together with
all her friends, had justly planned q
brilliant future for her.
On Oct. 9Th she gave q song recital,
playing her own acc0mpaniments, half
the proceeds being given to the church
for the organ fund. She has been q
great help in the Congregational church
with her music, and has given her
freely and cheerfully.
Tho funeral services were held from
the home residence in the west part Of
the city, Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Geer played Beethoven's Funeral
march, which was followed by Rev.
Rogers reading the 18th chapter OF John,
and by prayer, when Mrs. Geer played
Chopin's Funeral march. The pail bear
ers were among her friends, Misses
Sheldon, Becker, Luth, Patrick, Beer
bower and Galley, assisted by Messrs.
Chenoweth, Weaver, Sheldon and Camp
bell.
The remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery in the presence OF a large con.
course Of friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gleason have the sym
pathy OF their many friends.
THE JOURNAL knows Of absolutely
no reason Why Ora Shannon should not
be elected assessor for Columbus. He
is thoroughly we'll acquainted with the
duties OF the Office, knows all the people,
and will do the fair and right thing in
every respect. He is going to receive q
large number OF democratic votes, oi
those who prefer q republican that they