Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-01-21
Death of Mrs. I. F. Merry.

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last Sunday morning, Emma j. Merry,
wife of John F. Merry, died at her
home in Dubuque. Mrs. Merry was a
daughter of William and Judith Cat
iron. She was born at Westville, La
Porte Co., Indiana, May 2, 1916, came
to Delaware County with her parents IN
May, 1854. and was married in this city
to the husband who survives her on the
26th of Nov, 1866.
Cancer was the cause of Mrs. Merrys
death. Specialists were employed and
everything possible was done to ward
away the malignant disease, but all
without avail. There comes time in
the mortal life of everyone, whe n
human skill cannot withhold mortal.
ity's strong hand, and for several
months preceding her death Mrs. Merry
knew that for her that time had come.
Here In Manchester, where she was bet
ter known than anywhere else, many
hearts were made heavy by her long
months of suffering.
Mrs. Merry was perfect type of
American wifehood Her husband and
her home were her jewels, and she was
jawel, not alone in her husbands
home, but in her church circle and in
her ever widening circle of friends and
kindred. Those who knew her best can
easily believe that she has left her NOR
tai body, like she might q raiment which
fatigued her bylts weight, and has gone
to continue her life of love and loyalty
and kindness in realm the limits of
which our reason has not yet demon
strated.
In this time of his greatest bereave-
ment, Mr.. Merry has the sincere sym
patty of thousands; but the sympathy
of friends cannot recall the companion
who has shared his joys and sorrows
during the best years of his life. May
He whose laws and plans are not always
understood, vouchsafa the needful sol
ace.
Besides her husband Mrs. Merry is
survived by her mother, Mrs. Cattron,
of Waterloo; and two sisters, Mrs. j. A.
Wheeler, of Waterloo, and Mrs. Capt.
Rigby, of Vicksburg. Her four children
died during their childhood years.
Mrs. Merry was for many years use
full member of the Methodist Episcopal
church, and the funeral sermon was
preached by her pastor, Rev. Hugh d.
A:cninson, at the family residence in
Dubuque Tuesday afternoon. A special
train bearing the funeral cortege reached
Manchester at 90 p m, and interment
was made in the family lot in the Gem
etery in this city The pail bearers were
g. E. Bronson, Calvin Yorsn, w. G.
Kenyon. NJ. F. Leroy, w. N. Boynton
and G. w. Keagy.
Quite number of Manchester people
and several from Cedar Rapids went to
Dubuque to attend the funeral, carry
ing with them garlands for the thin
pale face dsmped with the dew of
eternity.
Mrs. NJ. f. Leroy has been quite Ill
but is now a little better.
Bert Carhart is the guest of rela-
tives and friends in this city.
John Hogan spent Sunday with
relatives and friends In this city.
The Hayseed Club was entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Barry Thurday
evening.
George .Amsden has been called
home from his sojourn in the South by
the illness of his father.
II. q. Haeberle, G. W. Hunt and
A. Hollister were Minneapolis visitors
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Franks, of La
mont, were guests at the G. w. Dor
man home last week.
The K. p. Lodge will have work in
the second degree next Monday even
ing. Members are requested to be
present.
H. w. Sabin, Ed. Hamblin, Geo.
Link, Kit Edmunds and l.. j. Gates de
parted Monday for Missouri, on land
prospecting trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Smith, of
Delhi, took the tram here Monday for
Wisconsin, where they are looking at
land with the intention of buying.
The NJ. d. A. lodge will meet next
Monday evening, January 26. Officers
will be elected. All members are re.
quested to be present. W. o. Smith,
President.
The health of Mr.. w. II. Cornell,
who is confined to his home by sickness,
has not improved the past week as
rapidly as wished for by his many
friends.
-Carhsrt s. Nye were last Monday
awarded the contract by the board Of
supervisors, to make certain needed re-
pairs in the court house, at cost of
$4,000.
The Manchester Athletics Bas-
ket Ball team will contest for honors at
the Central Opera House Thursday
evening with the U. l. U. team. Every
one should turn out and give the boys
| the patronage thew daserye.
The Board of Supervisors held an
adjourned session last Monday and
closed the business of the term, except
fixing the annual salary of the sheriff
which they were unable to do owing tc
the absence of Sheriff Fishel. Tht
board adjourned until next Monday
when the matter will be disposed of.
The members OF the Library Boart
are preparing an entertainment an(