Smyrna times., 1912-08-21

BOY Dies Near Wilmington-Oth
Deaths Recorded During Week
Morris Kirmse, one of the Oldest.
most beloved and highly respected
citizens of Clayton, died at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. John A.
Harris, last Wednesday evening,
August l4th, about 9.45, of the in
hrmltles incident to old age, having
reached the eighty-first annniver.
sary OF his birth on May 18th last.
Mr.. Kirmse had been in failing
health for some time, but not until
Friday evening August 9th, when he
was taken much worse with a hard
chill, did those around him realize
the end Was so near. 1t seems he
could not rally from this, his illness
refusing to yield to medical treat
ment. and his life. so sweetly and
beautifully spent, left its earthly
tenement and passed to it's eternal
reward. What a faultless life !!
What life of good deeds and
Christian piety! He lived a good
Christian life as he believed it.
doing good to those about him and
lending helping hand to the Chuych
and all good movements, ard was
ready and prepared to go when the
summons came. He had many
friends who thought much of him.
10 those who came in contact with
MS kindly nature he will be sadly
missed. but his memory will ever
be held dear. He was of a most
courteous bearing and manner and
had pleasant word for everybody.
de was actively interested in all
the affairs of life and was well in
formed on all subjects. The de-
ceased was born in Saxony and came
to this country when a young maj,
In sailing vessel, it taking forty
SIX days to make the voyage. and
1t was very interesting 10 heav him
relate the experience of this trip.
Mr. Kirmse was a resident of Clay
tyon for more than ifty-one years,
having moved to the town when
there were but two trains a dav,
one north and one south. His wife
Josephine Kirmse, died over nine
years ago. and this loss he always
felt, for theirs was an ideal happy
married life of almost fifty years.
He was the oldest member of Morn
ing Star Lodge, No. 6, l. o. o. F.,
of Smyrna, having belonged to the
Order for about fifty years. The
deceased is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. John r. Harris, of Clayton,
with whom he made his home, and
who has the sympathy of the COM
munity, and one son, William
Kirmse, of Burlington, N. j.. also
five grandchildren, and five great
grandchildren. Funeral services,
which were held from the home of
his daughter Saturday afternoon at
1.3O O'Clock, in charge of Rev. E.
Il. Jones. were largely attended,
interment being made in the family
lot in st. Peters cemetery, Smyr-
ma. The foral tributes were many
and beautiful. The pail bearers
were: Mr.. w. r. Keys. Mr.. W. P.
Pratt, Mr.. j. L. Graham, Mr.. /.
Sinex, Mr.. ]. D. Wright.
Death of Frederick j. Carter.
Following a long illness, due to a
complication of diseases, Frederick
J. Carter. of Wilmington, former
Smyrna boy, died Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Carter was So years old and is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Charles W. Hackett, Of Montrose,
and Mrs. R. Lundy Pentz. of East
Newmarket, Md. In addition to
the daughters, he is survived by
two brothers, and-one sister, George
Carter, editor of The Evening jour
nal, William Carter, of the Morning
News, and Mrs. Annie A. Arm
strong, of Smyrna. The deceased
was member of the Masonic order.
For several years he was employed
on The Morning News in the busi-
ness and circulation department, and
also in circulation department OF
several Philadelphia newspapers
lnterment was made at Odd Fellows
cemetery. Smyrna, this, Wednes'
Day, morning, following services IN
st. Peters P. E. Church.
Mrs. John W. Morris Loses Mother
Mrs. Maggie Lee, who had beer
sick and a great sufferer for several
months past, died at her home ir
Townsend on Sunday morning August
1lth. Mrs. Lee was faithful mem
Der of the M. E. Church being &
steadfast helper in the various
movements to advance the cause Of
christianity. She was 62 years Of
age. The funeral took place OF
Wednesday. and was largely attended
the services being in charge of Rev