Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-07-25
THE WORK OF DEATH.
TaE GRIM REAPER CONTINUES
HARD AT WORK.
Mr.. Lafayette seckman Expires sunday
Night-Other peaths-The
Funerals.

men of Martinsburg, died at the hcms
of his mother, on Virginia avenue,
SUNDAY night at 10 80 O'Clock, after
an Hines which has lasted since last
| November
Although the death Of the Young
man was not unexpected, yet II
brought with it the greatest regret
among his friends and acquaintances.
Last winter he was stricken with his
last illness, and although everything
that could be accomplished foi the
relief and amelioration of his condi-
| ton was done. vet he steadily grew
| worse. until death relieved him from
his suffering. Throughout his long
illness he bore up with the greatest
courage. and his death was to his
family great shock.
Mr.. Seckman was son OF Mrs.
Janet Seckman, and was aged ~ years
He was well-known to nearly all the
younger residents of this city, and
was genial, warm hearted young
man, whose untimely death will cause
the deepest regret among his numer-
Gus friends. He was manly young
fellow of SPLENDID qualities, and il is
especially regretable that man of
his stamp should be cut down i'll the
full flush of his youth. with the prom
Use OF a useful career before him.
Some time ago he entered the fold
of Christ through the minlstrations
of Rev. O. d. Harris, and his funeral
services were conducted by that
minister. from Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church South. The services
occurred Wednesday morning. In
torment in Green Hill cemetery.
In addition to his sorrow. stricken
mother. there survive him three sis
ters and one brother, Mrs. Benjamin
Eppard, Mrs. Benjamin Detrow, Miss
Clara Seckman and Mr.. Stuart Seek.
man.
MRS W. S. MILLER.
The funeral of Mrs. William Mil
Ter, which was held from the late
home of the deceased Friday after
noon, was one of the most largely at
tended held in Berkeley county in re-
cent years. Although the srevices
were announced to occur at Q 80
O'Clock. long before that hour the
friends of Mrs. Miller began to gather
Mt the home. and when the cortege
moved toward the place of interment,
the line of carriages reached from the
house almost to the cemetery at Ger
ardstowh.
Rev. White, pastor of the Presby-
terrain church at Gerardstown. con-
Quoted the services, which were held
at the home. There were present
nearly all the relatives of the family
and a great number of friends and ae-
quaintances. The active pail bearers
were six SONS of the dead lady, Mes
srs. d. Go1ld Miller, John n. Miller,
William Miller. G.. p. Miller, II. S.
Miller, and l.. p. Miller They bore
grave. and at the conclusion of the
services there the eight sons aud two
of the daughters sang impressively
- Welcome Home" before the earth
covered the mortal part of their moth
or. After the grave had been filed,
the two daughters, Misses Bessie and
Nann1e, assisted bv their brothers,
strewed flowers over the mounds which
covered both their father and mother.
who were buried side by side IN oeath.
FUNERAL OF MR.. COUCHMAN.
The funeral of the late III. Scott
Couchman, who died at his home
along the Williamsport pike, foar
miles from here, ON "Wednesday morn
ing, was held from the late home of
the deceased Saturday morning. 1t was
very largely attended. The services
were conducted by Rev. c.. s. Trump,
pastor of the Lutheran church. The
cortege arrived in this ctsv shortly
before noon and proceeded to Green
Hill cemetery, where interment was
made
FUNERAL OF JAMES MASON
The funeral services Oh the late
James Mason, who died very suddenly
at the home of his daughter, Mrs
Frank Davis, near Bedingtons on
Thursday morning, occurred Last
SUNDAY morning from st. Johns
Lutheran church at IL O'Clock. The
services were conducted by the pas
tor. Rev. @. 5. Trump. Internent in
Green Hill cemetery.