Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-12-18
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DEATHS DOINGS.
WARNER.

allied with the interests of Cameron
county, having been actively engaged
in numbering and farming-at the Tune
of his death owning and operating one
of the largest and best farmes in the
county, located on North Creek.
Although always of robust constltu-
ton Judge Warner has during the past
two or three wears been afflicted with
weak lungs and his fatal illness winch
resulted in his death was due to pneu-
monia and weak heart. He fully reallz-
his condition and while refusing to
give up and take to his room he tully
believed that, and so told his friends,
that he feared he could not weather
another attack of pneumonie. he re-
tanned his faculties until almost the
last. Judge Warner has for so many
years been a familiar figure in our COM
munity, where he did not have an
enemy, that his death is deeply de-
plored. During all his active life we
dc not believe he was ever guilty OF
dishonest or dishonorable act. Kind
and charitable to fault, he was al
ways helping and assisting the needy
he could not refuse an appeal. AL
though not a professor of Christianity
Mr.. Warner was with his family regular
attendants upon Emmanuel Episcopal
Church and a regular contributor to
that church, as we'll as all others, re-
gardless of creed. He leavesa a widow,
very excellent lady, to whom he was
married in 1861, and one son, Robt. B.
Warner, who has been closely associat-
ed with him in managing their proper
ties.
In politics Mr.. Warner had, since
1872, been identified with the Democra-
tic party, although up to that time he
was an ardent Republican and Wing.
When Horace Greedy espoused Demo-
cracy Mr.. Warner followed him and re-
mained partial Democrat ever since,
although the last few years his votes
were principally given to his first love
the Republican party. He filled
many important and responsible po-
sitions, among them being Associate
Judge, (1875); County Treasurer,
1892; Member Assembly, (1886 y;
and filled several of the Borough offices
from Burgess to School Director. He
was the soul of honor in all places of
trust, dispised dishonesty and was the
first to place his stamp of disapproval
upon any and every scheme calculated
to wrong the taxpayers. Peace to his
ashes.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral took place last Saturday
afternoon from his residence, corner
Fourth and Woodland Avenue was
largely attended, although the day was
very cold and stormy. Rev. J. M.
Robertson Rector of Emmanuel Epis.
copal Church officiated, assisted by a
choir of male voices. The gentleman's
remarks were so appropriate that we
quote the portion that referred to the
deceased:
REMARKS AT FUNERAL OF GEORGE W.
WARNER.
1t is our sad and loving duty this
afternoon to observe the last solemn
rites over the remains of one of our
oldest and most distinguished towns.
men. Though not native of this
county or state, none had better right
than had Judge Warner to be identified
with this county as part of its most
characteristic history and n represen.
tative of the most characteristic life
For two thirds of his three score and
fifteen years he was resident and
citizen of Emporium. IL would require
very considerable use ofthe imagina.
tions to picture to ourselves just what
the conditions were on this spot in
1851. In the transformation which has
taken place since then, Judge Warner
played a conspicuous part. His name
will ever be remembered in the annals
of the county as one of its hero pio
neers and builders, as one who spent
the vigor of his life and taxed the
strength of robust constitution in one
of the noblest battles that the Ameri
can people has ever waged, the battle
with the forces Of nature bringing
low the forests and reclaiming the sol
for cultivation. a man of forceiu
character aud mind and Of an integrity
absolutely unqucstiOn6d, he was called
upon To serve the county in variou,
public capacities, and 90 the end ht
maintained his name for unbrokeI
honesty aud truthfulnCss In hi
character his virtues far outWeighet
his iailings. 4 true and devoted hus
band, e kind father loyal and geuer
Gus and large.hcartod friend, hc Wu
the embodiment ot qualities Whicl
command our HiucarDst respect
Though not a D1mmuuiuuG ur WU
for years uu ....ullut uUu .l#s8a
supporter af tho church
During hiH l4st llluraa hs uxh.hItHa
spirit uf l0yablr patience and e.
thuughfiuinrs# tor others, taking com
fort tr1W tHe pfUaUo. UI HH l#re.