The Farmington times. [volume] (Farmington, Mo.) 1874-1902, 1899-07-27


gnssuth w. wshsy. the fourth pon of joins
A. and Elizabeth senate Weber. was borr
| IN Farmsawsun, NO., May soth, issss. and died
at his residence IN this piacq after Q i,Fiei
slIness Of aixfeen hours from apopiexy July
| xssf. lsse. aawd u years. aSannibs ana days
Ists devoted parents took pains IN the train
ing u their children. and gave them sacii
religious and educational privileges ~ ,hry
could. xossufh attended the ~ Louis UHi.
ysrsity. and having nnisbed o courss OF
study there. he chose the law as isas profes.
sion. and after faithful ana di,igent prep.
arasioh was aamittsd 10 tins tar in tho 7tss
rear of his age. Before this. at the age OF
A.. hs wss appointed Deputy Collector oi
q. s. Revenue Ia Southeast Missouri. and
served very faithfully and aceepsehiy IN
tiaas offaes thiTteen years.
As a lawyer, he, through hla diligence In
study, prompt and strict Alteration 20 bnn.
| neas. and especially by his incorrupsibie
integrity. acquired an snviable reputation,
taxing rank rs one OF ths most enataen.
lawyers In Southeast Missouri As citizen
be syas very hiKhly esteemed, ~ his afss.
niiify. generosity. Industry. financial tai
ent and Ensmpeachsbla integrity. hs won
classes ana political parties. Thopgh he
was starch Republican. ara was Accorded
tins highest honcss of his party. In reeowai-
tina Of hts great excellence and uniform
upstghsness. men Of all partiea manifested
their esteem for him by eievaftnK hisn 10
positions Of honor and responsibility. sr
| instance Of which IL found IN the fact that
nj the last municipal election IN this city he
was chosen Mayor by unanimous vote.
Rnspecaiaa hla home iife we may truly
testify that, excellent as was his charaeteE
as lawyer and statesman. evan more nd
nasrabie and beautiful WIRE hts traits In the
eadearing relations OF the family. AZ this
death of his parents, the eyss Of his broth
erE and sister turned toward their Brother
Sossush as thsir counselor and guide. and
they ever cherished for htm tine strongest
affection and highest esteem. The same Ia
true respecting the kindred az his wife.
wls9, after the death of their venerRted IA
Their. Mr.. Milton n, Cayee. looked TO Kos-
suib wsbsr as ths one 70 givs them counsel
and help In thsir tins Of need. THEY were
not disappointed. lie was 10 them as a
great rock In n weary land. with hts no.
bic. anselnah, generous hsart. he cheer
fully responded 10 thsir appeals ana Eays
them all the counsel ana aid In his power.
Respecting the inner circle OF his imme-
| date family. l torlear 20 speak, for can
not adequately represent his fidelity and
loving devotion as q husband and father
/ iIis love to them overlooked In a full, strong
current. and IN every way. by every means
IN bis power, he sought to promote thsir
comfort and happiness. Hence, HIS wns an
ideal home. a place % constant sunshine.
over which no cloud ever arose 10 aim its
brightness.
Now. II we consider Mr.. Weber IN the
| higher relation Of Christian, u Is pleasing
TO reflect that hts parents had high ~
gard for religious privileges. and as In his
childhood the churches OF their choice had
not boon established here, he, hts bToihets
and sister were sent TO the sunday school
Of the Presbyterian Church. which tor
many years Was the only sunday school To-
the town. and ~ the age Of ~ hs was
confirmed by q minister of the Lutheran
Church. Afterwara on January iGth, ISIS.
he was united in marriage with Mamie G.
Cayce. a nismbsr OF the Presbyterian
church. of witch her father was a most
50 years II Is with pleasure we testify that
ever after his marriage Mr., Weber regular
ly attended the services Of this Church. was
a member of Its choir, and contributed gen.
erously towards the support OF as minister
and 10 benevolent causes. Through his In
dustTy ana wise management having
amassed considerable property. he took
pleasure IN the exercise of the virtue ni
charity In miniEtaTing 20 the wanta OF the
poor. In q manner AMI 10 a degree OF which
we are ignorant, for he was careful TO give
SO as not 10 he seen OF men. man Of strict
morality ana untarnished honor. lie was
not Skeptieai. bot accepted the RIhls as the
word of tod and appreciated the Church
and Its privileges.
Referring to the Union Revival Services
at the 0peR House here last spring he
said later all the Christian life is the
most important iiie." In pursuance of
this conviction we are told he was very rug.
uIar and faithful at secret prayer. Hence.
though he vas stricken down so suddenly
without moments warning. yet We trust
that he was not unpFepaTed for his depart.
uTe.
of his Immediate family. & devoted wife.
two sons. k0saulk and Prank. three broth.
srs, Ernst. Adam and Joseph. and one SITS.
ter. Mrs. Mary Seidsrt, survive him Ry
them, and by his Kindred and friends. his
memory will be gratefully cherished thTO'
all the succeeding years of life. We can
never forget him the recollection of our
association with him will ever Eemaln
among the most pleasing "reminiscences of
our lives. We can never forget the scens
In that upper room In which. in = moment.
he was struck down, as aroand that cot on
which lay the prustrate form of our dear
relative and friend we're gathered the wife
and sons. overwhelmed with grief, and the
Borrowing kindred and frisnda, How as.
siduoasiy and faithfully ths physicians.
relatives and friends sought TO rescue him
from the grasp Of death! with what fer.
vent prayers and tears did thsy plead that
cod. ssss aEt,iisE os life sad ,iraih, wvaia
In mercy spare hla life Rus. alas! II was
all IN vntn THE stms OF his departure had
come. and despite every effort I'm few
short hours the brittle thread of life was
snapped and his spirit ascsaded to Its Ma
ksr.
And nnw we commit hin. the hereaved
wife and children. and ourselves his mcara
Ing relatives and friends. into the hands OF
God our Heavenly Father. who Is INFINITE
In mercy. and AMID our great sorrows iook !.
Tag ap bsy9ne the clouds enveiopinE this
mysterious. sad event. We say with mees
submission '.Thy win. o God. not onrs.
be dons." with patience we await the
hour when all the mysteries OF time shah
be solved. and sseing with clear. uRcloudea
vision. we shsll acknowledge that I'm INF.
mite wisdom and mercy God has ordered ali
the events OF our lives. Though now we
cannot see Him we win trust Him .believlng
that rs In the past co In the future. lie
viii guide rs In infnite wisdom and
love. causing light 60 spring out of
darkness. strength from weakness, Joy
from sorrow. and life FROM death; there
fors, now aud ever. we are constrained TO
say: "Just and true are Tiny ways, o Thou
King OF saints @. W. n.
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