Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1909-04-01
DEATHS DOINGS.
SMITH.

The funeral of Mrs. MARY b. SMITH,
aged 73years, whose death we briefly
announced in our last issue, was held
from the family residence on Fourth
street, Friday afternoon at two O'Clock
and was very largely attended by
friends of the family. Rev. Paul J.
Lux, pastor of First Presbyterian
church officiated and made very ap-
propriate remarks. A choir composed
of Misses Margaret Dodson, Margue-
rite Metzger, Minnie Baurgelt, Bessie
McQuay, Rena Hertig, Messrs. HI. A.
Cox and w. S. Sterner, with Miss Belle
Hustled presiding at the piano, very
beautifully rendered the hymns select
ed for the occasion, "Sweet Moments"
and "Abide with Me-" the latter hymn
being favorite of the deceased. Miss
Grace Lloyd, in her sweet soprano
voice, sang the solo, Nearer My God
to Thee" her sister, Miss Myrtle, pre-
siding at the piano.
The floral offerings from the family
and friends were very beautiful and in
great abundance, attesting the esteem,
in no small degree, this excellent
lady was held by our citizens-not
only in Emporium but throughout the
entire county, where she had resided
since 1868, coming to Driftwood from
her native home in Wyoming county,
Pa, to live with her sister, Mrs. Pol
len; was married to DR.. s. 8. Smith,
Jan. 10, 1871. In 1882 her health failed
her and up to the time of her death
she was almost constantly an invalid,
but at times delighted to mingle with
her friends at parties and receptions.
When possible, she loved to enter
tain her friends, both young and elder
iy, which she did splendidly.
After the word had been spoken and
beautiful and touching hymns render
ed the active casket bearers, Messrs.
Jay P. Felt, Geo. Metzger, Jr., Edward
White, Guy s. Felt, G. J. Goodnough,
Leon Rex Felt Jasper Harris and
Russell M. McQuay, all master Masons
and members of Emporium Lodge, over
which the deceased's husband had pre-
sided for years. The following citizens
and friends served as honorary casket
bearers: j. f. Parsons, M. T. Hogan,
NJ. g. Tulis, Chas. L. Butler, A. A. Nc
Donald and r. R. McQuay.
Silently and slowly the remains, ac-
companied by the large concourse of
bereaved relatives and friends, were
conveyed to the private vault recentlp
completed in Wiley Annex to New
ton cemetery to rest peacefully until
resurrection morn.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES IN ATTEND.
ANCE.
The following relatives and friends
from out of town were in attendance
at the funeral: Mr.. and Mrs. McClos.
key, (niece) Charleroi, Pa; Mrs. III. E.
Koester, (niece), Mr.. J. L. Brown,
(nephew) Bradner, o., Mrs. J. M. Gill
len, (niece) Philadelphia, Mr.. (neph-
ew) and Mrs. L. Avery, Hon. Geo. R.
Dixon, DIR. Williams, Ridgway; Miss
Nellie O'Day, Kane; DIR. s. Ross Allen,
(nephew) and wife, Olean, N. Y;
Samuel Greenfield, (nephew) Roches-
ter, N. Y; Geo. B. Smith, (brother)
Westbrook, Ont; DR.. Geo. L. Brown.
Buffalo, N. Y; DR.. Humphrey, Dagus
Mines; Mrs. T. ]. Riley, DIR. Corbett,
Col. J. o. Brookbank, Driftwood; ;Ghas.
A. Council, j. H. Baird, Sinnamahon.
ing; j. E. Smih, Miss Bertha Sterling.
Sterling Run, and many others whose
names we were unable to procure.
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| BARDWELL.
| The announcement in last weeks
PRESS of the death of MRS. ELIZABETH
EvANs-BARDwELL, wife of DR.. E. o.
Bardwell, aged 49 Years at their resi-
dence, No. 1175, Main street, Buffalo,
N. Y, Wednesday evening, March
Oath, 1909, at seven o'clock, of double
pneumonia, was an awful shock to the
host of friends of the family in Empo-
rum, where they resided so many years