Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-03
Horace B. Weed


near Hartford, Conn, and de-
parted this life May %, 1918, in
Mansfield, Mo, aged "a years,
9 months and I days.
He was united in marriage to
Emma Goodel, to which union
were born two children who died
in infancy. After the death IF
his first wife he married Florence
Hurlburt. To this union was
born one child, who also died in
infancy. He is survived by his
wife, one sister and four broth
ers. besides other relatives and
hosts of warm friends who are
left to mourn his death.
In the death of Mr.. Weed his
wife has lost an affectionate hus-
band. the city has lost a true
Christian citizen, and the bust.
ness men of Mansfield have lost
one of their best members. With
his quiet, unassuming ways and
his courteous and pleasing per.
sonality. Mr.. Weed will be
missed BY all. Those who knew
him best loved him most.
Mrs. Weed. by Gods help,
has born up heroically in her
sad bereavement. Today she
stands alone-not a relative with.
in hundreds of miles-yet not
alone, for the Savior who said
Il will never leave thee nor for
sake thee was present to
strengthen her in the time OF
need, and her many Sympathiz.
ing friends with kindness offer
the coincidence that it is in their
power to give.
Mr.. Weed had spent IL years
of his life in Mansfield, the las,
nine years of which time he was
local manager of the Mansfield
Ava Telephone Co.. in which ca
pacity he earnestly striyed tC
serve the public to the very best
of his ability.
While talking to various per
sons during his last hours Mr.
Weed said: Il have no fears fol
my future; all is well up there.
He intimated that he would bt
glad to live on account of his bus
mess affairs. but death would
have no sting. Thus We are re
minded of the broken column
when the call comes we must &c
regardless of business.
At . o'clock Thursday after
noon a large congregation gath
. cred at the Weed home on Com
, mercial street. Mayor F. FL
Riley had had the park seat
moved to the lawn of the hom'
J., for the use of those attending
T the funeral, and by his reques
the business houses of the cit.
, were closed during the funera
: hour out of respect for Mr.
Weeds memory, and the bust
. ness men attended in a body.
Rev. Joseph Davis, of the Cum
-, berland Presbyterian church
read as a Scripture lesson tn
, Goth Psalm. Rev. ]. NJ. Eng
land, of the Baptist church, lie,
in prayer, after which the obit
uary notice was read by Rever
end Davis. The funeral sermon
was delivered by Rev. ]. W
/ Needham, of the NJ. f. church
of which denomination deceased
had been a faithful member
Reverend Needham took for hi!
text Ecclesiastics vii, /: Bette
is the day of a mans birth thar
the day of his death" Aftel
this service the remains were
taken in charge by Undertakes
IT. F. Lenhart and we're followed
to the Mansfield cemetery ant
laid to rest awaiting the call o
the glorious resurrection day
The service at the grave wa:
conducted by Reverend Need
ham, the benediction being pro
nounced by Reverend Davis.
The active pallbearers were
W. B. Hitchcock, J. D. Reynolds
James Coday, F. Fl. Riley. J. B
Freeman, ". c. Coday, Jane:
Thirkield and NJ. A. Freeman.
Honorary pallbearers, F.. d
Mooney, 6. S. Burney. F.. NJ
Young and DR.. W. NJ. Hamilton.
The floral offerings were beau
tiful and many.