The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-03-22


Thursday morning at 11:25 March
Is, 1899, aged SO years. She was
sister of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Pittsburg conference OF
which church she was faithful
member until her death. She was
the last member of large family,
and wife of the late P. II. HELEN,
who for many years was a promi-
mont business man and dry goods
merchant of Uniontown. She leaves
three daughters. Mrs. Col. F. w.
Thompson of Morgantown, w. Va,
Mrs. E. A. Lingo of Uniontown, Pa,
and Mrs. William N. Lynch Of
Elliottsville, Pa, and grandchildren
as follows: Jane H. Thompson,
Francis H. HELEN, Ida II. Frost,
Drue L. Cox, and Guy H. Lynch,
who deeply mourn her death. Fun
eral services from her late residence,
Saturday afternoon, March Is, at
3 o'clock.-News Standard.
GRUBB-Died at her home on Deck
ers creek, March 18th Mrs. Louisa
Grubb, wife of George M Grub in
the 59th year of her age. She was
born August 28th 1910. Her exact
age was So years 6 months and l6
days. Her maiden name was Jacobs.
She was married to John S. Lemon
June 10th 1868. To this union, six
children were born. Mr.. Lemon died,
leaving to the widowed mother the
sole care of this large family. With
unfaltering faith in Him whose prom
Use is 81 will never leave thee nor for
sake thee" she toiled unremittingly in
their behalf until JAN 18th 1885 when
she was united in Holy matrimony to
George M. Grub. About six years
later she became seriously afflicted and
was almost an incessant sufferer for
seven weary years when the end came.
On the Both day of last January her
pastor called on her and had an en-
couraging interview with her relative
to her Christian experience. He
found her standing on the promises"
that are firmer than the everlasting
hills waiting for the coming of the
master, who, on the above date said,
Daughter, it is enough, come up
higher" She had been a member of
the church and a follower of Christ
about 40 years. The concurrent tes-
timony Of the entire community is
sShe was noble woman and will be
sadly missed" The funeral services
were held at Melons chapel on the
18th inst. the Pastor Rev. A. w.
Ownby officiating. The text from
which the pastor spoke was Cor. 81.
A large congregation was in attend
ance thus attesting the high esteem
in which the deceased was held. Her
remains were inferred in the church
yard to await the call of Him who will
change our vile body that it may be
fashioned like unto His own glorious
body, whereby He is able to subdue
all things unto Himself" $50 shall we
ever be with the Lord" Shall we not
say "Glory to God" for such wonder
full salvation. ~.
CHALFANT-Died, at his home
near the University on Saturday
March 18th, 1898, Michael r. Chal
FAINT aged 80 years, 2 months and Is
days. Deceased had been i'll for sew
eral months with diseases incident
to age and his death was not unex-
pected. For many years he had been
a widely known citizen He was
man of strong convictions, somewhat
eccentric and no one who knew him
need wait long to learn how he stood
on any public question He had
lived for more than thirty-fivc years
in the little home on Falling Run
that is SO well known and was un-
willing to change his residence. Here
he reared large family some of
whom have preceded him to the
grave. But five sons and daugh- |
ter survive him. One son Henry,
who resides in Fairmont, two other
sons, F. Omer and Charles, of New
ark, Ohio. are here, and two others
absent, George who is i'll in Newark,
and James, of Akron, Ohio. One
laughter, Mrs Nuzum, Of this place,
also survives him.
For more than fifty years he had
been a member Of the local lodge of
Masons having been charter men,
Der OF the organization and ha, ing
illed all the offices in the lodge. He
vas one of the oldest members of the
in the state. He had been
member Of the Presbyterian church
or number of years
His fellow citizens had honored
lin with Office and he served the
county as assessor for twelve years
besides being at other times deputy |
'heriff, constable and county com
missioner. All of these offices were
leld prior to the war of the rebellion.
Uncle Mike as he was affectlonate-
y termed was known to great
many of the people of the state who
lad met him while students here.
lie had for many years been the
ailor for the students and they had
Il liked him for his excellent char
cter and sterling integrity. He had
Dllowed the trade all his life and in
ne early day before age had robbed
is hand OF it's cunning was consid-
red very fine workman.
His wife died six years ago and he
as never been the same since. She
as Adeline Stillwell and was also
native OF this county. |.
The funeral took place Monday
o'clock p. m. under the auspices
| the Masonic Lodge of which he
al been member for many years.
he interment was in Oak Grove by
le side Of his late wife.
His death removes what We might
gard as an old land mark and very
" OF our citizens Of bic age are
lft.