The Yale expositor., 1906-09-21
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As a great shock and surprise came
the news of the death of Cornelius
Cooper last Sunday, Sept. III. On Sat
urday il was learned that he was in the
hospital at Cr0swell undergoing an OPP
Grafton for obstruction of the bowels.
His son Emerson Immediately left for
there but his father did not regain con
seriousness and died early Sunday
morning. The funeral services were
held at CrOswell on Tuesday at IL a. m.
and the interment was made in the
cemetery at that place.
Cornelius Cooper was born in Strath-
roy, Ont, and at the time of his death
was i'm his SEVENTEEN year. About 26
years ago he came to Yale with his
family and for some time followed the
occupation of blacksmith. After
that he was in the implement and 9th
er businesses in Yale until some three
years since, when he removed to CrOS-
well.
Mr.. Cooper was respected and well
known man during the many years of
his residence here. lie was a member
of the Nj. T.. church all that time and
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ing here. He was a good singer in his
day and took great delight in music;
he was choir leader for many years.
A wife is left now to walk alone,
and three daughters; Augusta, Mrs.
John Hallock, of Detroit; Mamie, Mrs.
John brennan. of st. lgnace; Lillian,
Mrs. Herman Doelle, of Croswell; two
sons, James, of Detroit, and Emerson,
of Yale. There are also two brothers,
one living i'm Pontiac, the other in
Strathroy; three sisters. Mrs. Thomas
Rapley, Mrs. Caroline Holden and Mrs
Emma Holden, all of Yale.
Those who attended the funeral
from Yale were Mrs. Caroline and
Mrs Emma Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Co. Mr.. and Mrs. John, Mr.. and Mrs.
King Holden; Mr. and Mrs. j. II. High
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Bearss; Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Newell; j. A. Rapley; Mrs.
Hattie Hisey; and Carrie Rapley.
Yale friends of the Rev. Thomas
Durr will be panied to learn that he
died last Sunday i'm sanitarium at
Muskoka where he had gone in the
hope of improving his health.
| For two years he had been pastor of
the Washington avenue M. +. church
at Port Huron where he was well be-
loved leader of his people. His death
occurred on the last day of his pasto-
rate. Before that he had charge of the
M. +. church i'm Yale for years and
during part of the time suffered
much from lung trouble, having to go
south for relief.
| Returning somewhat improved, he
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| had also preached i'm Sandusky. Mr..
Durr's record of service was admitted
on trial i'm the Detroit conference of
M. T.. church in 1896. He was or
dained a deacon i'm 1899. In 1901 he
was ordained an elder.
Early in the present year he con
tracted heavy cold which developed
into pneumonia and since he has stead
| lily declined i'm health not being able to
resume his work A telegram Monday
morning announced his death. The
| funeral services were held on Wednes-
day, at Parkhill, Ont, where his family
has recently taken up their residence.
Mr.. Durr leaves policy Of insur
ance amounting to $1,000.
1t becomes our sad duty this week to
chronical the death of Mr.. and Mrs. q.
l.. Godden's infant daughter, Thelma
Irene, aged months and 20 days,
which occurred OH Thursday morning,
Sept. 13, 1906 at their home i'm Good.
land. The babe was i'll only a few
hours but medical aid was of no avail
TO ease the suffering of the little one,
and the death angel came and carried
away the spirit of the little body ago
nized with pain.
| The funeral services were held at the
home, from which her baby smiles had
forever gone, on Saturday, at 2 D. m.
Elder Smith, of Inlay City, spoke
words of comfort to the sOrrowing par
ents and friends. The flowers, numer-
Gus and very beautiful, were placed in
pr0fusion on and around the small cas-
ket by kind and sympathizing friends.
After a short service the tiny white
casket was tenderly carried by Under
taker Francher and laid to rest i'm I'm
lay City cemetery. Mr.. and Mrs. God
den have the deepest sympathy of the
entire community In their sad bereave-
ment.
Died OH Sept. 12, 1906, in Yale, Carl
Worden, infant son of Mrs. John III.
Worden. The little babe was but five
months and one day old. Mr.. and Mrs.
Worden have the deepest sympathy of
the entire community In their sad be
reavement.
Meet your friend at the Union Depot
Friday, Sept 2S. City Opera House.