Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1903-07-16
DEATHS DOiNuS.


years, widow of the late Jerome Il.
Earl, died at the residence of her son,
John r. Earl, Philadelphia, last Sun
dBy, after long illness. Her remains
were brought to Emporium on Mon
day aud taken to the residence OF her
sister, Mrs. Geo. w. Warner, where the
funeral services took place at one
O'Clock, p m, Rev. j. M. Robertson
Rector of Emmanuel Church officiat
ing. Interment was made in Newton
Cemetery in the family plot. Mrs.
Earl was native of this county, being
born on First Fork, and had a wide
wide circle of friends and relatives who
mourn her death. During her resi-
dence inIthis scounty, she was univers
ally respected and greatly beloved by
our citizens. The large attendance at
her funeral, coming from all sections of
the county, especially from Driftwood
and Sterling Run, where she resided
few years ago, testifies to the great
respect in which the deceased was
held. John T. Earl and wife-the son
being the only child-returned to Phil
adelphia Tuesday evening, having per
formed the last sad duty. He was
kin d and dutiful son.
LEWIS.
The remains of Robert w. Lewis
were brought here Monday, July 9th,
for interment in the Newton cemetery
and taken to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel A. Harris on EastFourth street.
The following day services were con-
Quoted in the First Methodist Epis-
copal Church by the pastor, the Rev.
o. s. Metzler, assisted by the Rev.
Robert McCaslin, the attendance being
large. Mr.. Lewis was employed by
the New York Central R. R., at Pat
ton, Pa, as car inspector, and was
faithful employee.
Friday night July 3rd, while walking
on the track, he was warned by his son
of an approaching train and stepped on
the Joining track to get out of the way,
was struck by an engine oseapproach
from the opposite direction he did not
see and was instantly killed. He was an
excellent citizen, man of exemplary
habits, affectionate husband and father
and the grief of his family in their ter
rible affliction is inexpressibly sad.
The sympathy of the entire community
is deeply aroused in their behalf and
everything possible has been d one to
mitigate their sorrow.
Mr.. Lewis was native of this section
but for the past four years has lived at
Patton. Surviving him are a widow
and seven children, three boys and
four girls, four of whom are grown,
and two brothers and four sisters.
His age was 55 years and IL months.
sss
WEEKS.
William w. Weeks, aged about 81
years, died at Jersey Shore last week
Wednesday of lock jaw, leaving wife
| and four children. About one week
before death he met with an accident
while working in planning mill, his
foot being almost severed from the
heel. Blood poison set in and he died
in great agony on above date. His
funeral took place at Williamsport, on
Saturday. The deceased formally re-
sided in Emporium and prior to moving
to Jersey Shore made Port Allegany
his home. He was a member of EN-
porium lodge of Odd Fellows and Port
Allegany Maccabees, carrying $4,000
insurance in that order. Mr.. Weeks
was veteran of the civil war.
Since writing the above, Mr.. G. w.
Shaffer, Secretary of Emporium Lodge,
No. 9s4, 1. o. o. F., has received the
following communication from Prof
H. H. Weber, who is principal of
Jersey Shore schools:
consider it my duty to write you
| of the true brotherly love manifested
by the Jersey Shore Lodge, No. 101 dur
| ing the sickness and death of Brother
| Weeks, he received loyal and the best
possible attention. When death came
the brothers were there to sympathize,
| to render assistance
A large number attended the funeral
service at the house, and a good dele
| cation accompanied the remains to
Williamsport, his final resting place,
where he received the burial according
| to our beloved order. was glad that
was here to witness the fraternit Y
| shown to brother of 9S4. l attended
| the special meeting to arrange for his
| funeral and was selected as a pail
bearer and as chaplain for the service
at the grave. Thus 9S4 was duly rep
| resented and for that reason l feel
that you should know the circum
stances. Now, brothers l shall visit
lodge here tonight for the express
purpose of thanking them personally,
what in my experience has been an un-
usual act Of the performance of BROTH
srly love. -.v.
Brother Weeks received as much at
tention as if he had been brother of
the lodge here.
have never witnessed such desire
to do what our obligation enjoins us to
do. l wish, then, that officially 9S4
shall tender to 101 true gratefullness