Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-02-02
COLD IN DEATH.
All That Is Mortal Of Phil MERGER ReposeS
at His Home.

lie duHOuHCeIuSuL Judl MT. 10llllp
q. Mergler had passed away at his
home in Mt. Washington. suburb of
Cincinnati, Thursday night was receiv-
ed by the young mans friends in this
city with expressions of the profound
est regret and deepest sorrow. While
those knowing his condition were we'll
aware that Mr.. Mergler's recovery
from the ravages of consumption
which has been sapping his vital forces
through hemorrhages of constantly in
creasing frequency during the past
year, was one of those physical impos-
sibilities where drugs are of no avail
and the best sgill of learned practi-
TONERS is fruitless Still the hops was
entertained that he would not be re-
moved by the hand of death for
months to come. How utterly with
out hope the fulfillment of these hopes
were, the message announcing the sad
news of Mergler's death demonstrated.
Through residence in Marietta ex-
tending over a period of nearly seven
years Mr.. Mergler formed the ac-
large circle of friends. With high
school preparatory training, Mr.. Merg-
Ter was enrolled as a student in Mari
eta College and was duly graduated in
the class of 1898. His course all
through College was distinguished by
unflagging industry and application to
his studies, although other work
claimed large portion of his time.
In literary work Of the Alpha Kappa
society Mr.. Mergler was especially ac-
tive and participated in the discus
sions which were held weekly in the
society room. But is was especially in
work connected with the Presbyterian
church, of which he was a consistent
and enthusiastic worker that his in
fluence was especially felt. In choos-
ing his vocation for life, the ministry
was his selection and not one act of his
life in this city was out of keeping
with the principles of the Christian re
ligion. The prominence which he ac-
hieved in the church workand the abil-
ity which he showed in conducting af-
fairs secured for him the appointment
of Elder, in which position he served
his church faithfully and we'll for a
period of three years.
Although the ministry was his
choice, Mr. Mergler did not begin a
course in the theological seminary, but
Immediately after graduation acceut-
ed a position Of bookkeeDer in the
Dimes Savings Sciety. 1t was while
serving in this capacity that the fatal
disease consumption, which caused his
death, was probably contracted. Du-
ties at the Dimes Savings Society apd
Sunday School work engrossed almost
his entiretime, leaving little opportun-
ity for rest or recreation. When it be-
came apparent that the dread disease
had made inroads on his system, Mr..
Mergler decided to go south, and ac-
cordingly spent the winter of 1899 and
1900 in Tennessee. in the hopes that
the salubrous climate would bring a
return of health and physical vigor.
But all in vain, and when Mr.. Mergler
came to Marietta last spring for a
brief visit with his brothers and sisters
in the city before proceeding to his
home at Cincinnati. it was seen that
his days were numbered.
At his home in Cincinnati with truly |
Christian fortitude and resignation he |
awaited the approach of death which |
day by day took some portion of his
strength, until all being exhausted the |
end same calmly and peacefully Thurs
day night.
A credit to Marietta College, an
honor to the church with which he was
affiliated and a minister of which |
faith he would have been had he been
spared, young man of great promise
and worth will be laid away in the
church yard of his home village.