Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-12-21


spoken of by those intimately ac-
quainted with her. Her sufferings are
over and we trust she has gone to her
righteous reward.
FISHER.
In the last issue of the PRESS we
were panied to announce the death of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fishers infant babe and
serious condition of the mother, at the
their residence in Ashland, Wis. Mrs.
n. Seger, of this place, accompanied
by her son Frank, Immediately left for
the bedside of her daughter who con-
tinued to fail and battle the skill of the
most eminent physicians in Ashland.
On Friday, Dec. 10Th, our citizens were
shocked at the sad intelligence of the
young lady's death, and deeply SYM
pathized with the grief stricken family.
The remains Of MRS. ROSE FISHER
and her babe arrived in Emporium
last Monday evening, accompanied by
the bereaved husband Mr.. w. w.
Fisher; agent at Ashland, Wis, for the
Wisconsin Central Railroad; Mrs. n.
Seger, of this place, mother of the de-
ceased; Miss Anita Fisher, Mr.. Ellis
Fisher, Ashland, Wis; II. G.. Seger,
brother, Chicago, Ills; Mrs. Mary
Bonham sister Franklin, Pa, and j.
ii. Morehouse, Pittsburg, Pa. Under
taker NJ. .Hoppenyan of Ashland, accom-
panied and had in charge the remains,
which were taken to the home of her
heart broken parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
Seger, on East Allegany Avenue, from
whence she departed one year and
five days previous happy bride, full
OF life and bright hopes for the future
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
In accordance with the expressed
wish of the deceased her remains were
to be viewed by her friends at her old
home, and not at church. On Tuesday,
hundreds Of old friends, former asso-
clates and school mates visited the
| home of their friend and took last
look upon the sad yet beautiful sight
All that was mortal of ROSE SEGER, in
her tWenty-seventh year, was richly
atGlred IN white satin and reposed on
bed of roses, her left arm clasping
her little babe-the infants little fingers
entWining its mothers index finger
The picture was one that deeply inn
! pressed all who viewed the remains.
The satin-lined casket was the most
beautiful we have ever seen. being
arranged 50 that the oval shaped top
raised piano style, while the side drop
ped even with the base, forming a
couch-a very pretty effect, removing
to a great extent that feeling of death.
| THE FUNERAL.
| Yesterday morning at ten o'clock
the funeral services took place at st.
Marks Catholic church. Requiem
Mass was said for the departed dead
after which Father Downey spoke
words of consolation to the deeply
afflicted ones and dwelt upon the ex-
cellent life and character of the beauti-
ful dead, now surrounded by tributes
OF love and esteem. The great edfice
was crowded to it's utmost capacity
with our citizens, of all classes and
denominations, for the dead lady was
universally loved and respected by all.
Her remains We're laid at rest in st.
Marks Cemetery, in the family plot,
to await the loved ones left behind.
while her spirit, pure and noble as the
babe upon her breast, together, with
clasped hands, are with their God.
The Rosery Society attended the fun
eral in body, Mrs. Fisher having
formerly been its secretary.
Among the relatives and friends
from abroad, who attended the funeral
in addition to those above mentioned
we noticed w. T. Seger, (cousin), OF