The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-01-20
funeral HELD
IT BRIDGEPORT
News Notes Of the BUSTING
Town Down the Monon-
gaheIia River.

BRIDGEPORT. Ian. 2o,-The fu-
neral Of Mrs. Berthena stout, whose
death was chronicIed IN saturdays
Daily Telegram, was held at the II.
2. church Sunday afternoon at j
o'clock. The Rev. Bentz, her pastor.
assisted by the Rev. benjamin stuot.
conducted the funeral services. Mrs.
Stout was an exemplary woman
whose mission In life was to scatter
sunshine and lend a hand to those in
need. Her labors here have been
faithfully performed. and when the
Master proclaimed: ewell done.
thou good and faithful servant, en-
ter thou into the Kingdom Of heaven. .
she gladly answered the summons
Come Home.P A large concourse of
sorrowing friends and relatives paid
their last tribute of love and respect
to the departed spirit. whose flight
removed one of our Oldest and most
esteemed citizens.
Mrs. Stout was the widow OF James
P. Stout who died several years ago,
since which time she has made her
home with her son, R. e. L. Stout at
this place. At the conclusion of the
services at the church, the body, in
charge of local undertakers, was con-
veyed overland to clarksburg where
interment was made in the Elk View
cemetery.
The box supper which was sched-
uled for Saturday night under the
auspices Of the Ladies. AID of the Nj.
P. church was postponed on account
of the death of Mrs Stout.
Mr.. Floyd Martin and wife were
the guests OF Mr.. Martins sister.
Mrs. Charles R. Pell, yesterday.
1t is reported, here that the large
business property on North Fourth
street, clarksburg, belonging to the
James b. Martin, estate, was totally
destroyed by fire early Sunday morn.
ing. We understand there was no
insurance, and hence the loss is heavy
approximating $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ode Harbert are IN
Taylor county visiting Mrs. Harbert's
parents.
Postmaster A. D. Fitzhugh has re-
turned from Parkersburg, where he
was a federal court witness.
Mrs. Warner. Of Margadore, o., is
visiting her son, c. H. Warner. and
her daughter. Mrs. e. o. Russell,
Milton Golden, J. j. wilkinson. and.
Homer Patton, are on the sick list
Attorney Kembie White, of Fair
mont. attended the funeral of his
aunt, Mrs. Berthena Stout, here yes
terday.
Mrs. Irma Martin, of Haywood. is
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. N. Wilkinson.
Mike Benedum. of Pittsburg, spent
Sunday with his venerable father.
THE Squire"
Raymond, the 4-year-old son of
John Moore, is quite sick with tom
silitis. Several other cases are re-
ported by the doctors.
With read with pleasure and inter-
est the speech of Senator Stuart F.
Reed. delivered before the West vir-
ginia University Club at Pittsburg
last Friday night. We have always
considered the Senator a polished or
ator and profound thinker. but in
that speech at Hotel scheniey. no far
eclipsed the high standard of excel
lenoe for which we had previously
given him credit. He manifests
thorough and comprehensive knowl-
edge OF our state. It's history and de-
velopment, which we are prone to be-
lieve Is possessed by but few of our
number. Born and reared among
the hills of Barbour county, when he
early imbibed the stimulating lessons
and infeunece Of natures open book,
the Senator unconsciously gives us
the keynote to his successful career.
when he says:
MAN is a creature of environment,
and the physical character of the
country has much to do with his
progress and development. The
mountains OF West Virginia seem TO
have given our people lofty aspira-
lions, and stability Of purpose. while
the moving river currents suggest act
ion and progress" Senator Reed will
add dignity as well as ability TO the
personnel of West virginia's officials
in the capacity of secretary Of state.
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