The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-01-04

her associates, as no one knew of
her marriage.
1t was very appropriate that the
! 31st of December should be selected,
as it was the s53rd anniversary of the
wedding day Of an aunt of Mrs. Gay:
the 9th anniversary of the marriage
Of her parents, and the Gath ami
versary of the marriage of Mr.. Gays
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Gay will be
at home after the first of March at
their farm near Eveland bridge.
J Their hosts of friends unite in wish
ing them happiness and prosperity.
/ SEEVERS.-The funeral of the late
! George w. Sewers was held at the
family home, on the Beacon Road, at
three o'clock. Tuesday, January 2
! and the body was laid to rest in For
est cemetery following an unusual ana
, deeply impressive service. Deceased
was man of extended acquaintance
and the character of the gathering at
the home was a reflection of the man
himself. People came from a distance
to pay a last mark of loyalty and re-
, spect to the memory of this man
whose passing has caused widespread
regret and sorrow.
Mr.. Sewers for years has stood as
the exponent of the older Iowa bar,
the voice from the pioneers OF the
older Iowa practice. He was the dean
of the local bar and his work was
known from the district to the feder-
al courts. Attendance at the home
funeral included many among those
who had known him in his profession
al career, close personal friends and
acquaintances and associates from the
city.
The funeral service was simple and
brief. The attendants gathered in the
rooms of the home in one of which
the casket, a massive piece of bronze
rested i'm a bank Of flowers. Prayer
at the opening and close was Off
cred by Rev. Alexander McFerran OF
the First Presbyterian church and
passage of Scripture was read; then
followed a few brief statements by
men who have known Mr.. Sewers in
life and who had been closely connect
ed with him in business way or in
his private life.
1t was particularly fitting that the
opening address should be by John o.
Malcolm of the Mahaska Bar a man
associated with Mr.. Sewers through
an extended period of years. He spoke
, of his business association with much
feeling He told something of his
impressions of Mr.. Sewers, of his
liability and achievement and his great
love for his home. He had been in
innate with the deceased almost to
the last few weeks. Mr.. Sewers had
faced the future only few weeks be-
, fore with a feeling of concern and
uncertainty, seated upon the porch of
the home and gazing out into the
trees. The birds were 6itting about
actively and Mr. Sewers attracted
by them remarked. THE birds will
come again soon, but shall be here
: when they return"
Judge Ed Sampson. of Des Moines,
spoke of the attorney as he knew
him years ago in an early business as
ISOLATION, of the character of his
work, fhis treatment of court and
client, Of his desire to be upon lofty
planes and to do that which seemed
best.
William McNett, of Ottumwa, spoke
in earnest way of his acquaintance
and connection with the man and of
the Keen regret with which the bar
: of. the state learned of the passing Of
one of loda's great and dependable
men.
, Following the closing prayer the
funeral party was assembled and in
, automobiles made their way to the
cemetery. There was no music and
no formal sermon. The impressive.
ness of the ceremony was felt by all
present.
, Honorary pail bearers were: VII.
| liam McNett. of Ottumwa$ James A.
, Dewitt, Col j. f.. Mcneil, Frank y.
Nash, Judge B. W. Preston, George
Kalbach, F. c. Lofard, C. b. West,
H. L. Spencer, H. II, Sheriff and DR..
~ c. Barringer. Active pail bearers
were: Amos p. Spencer, John o. NAL
Yum, L. II. 1OIletl- ". II. LOHdnu. Geo
c. True, w. H. Kalbach, F. L. Green
and H. S. Howard
The NJ. & st. l.. Railway Company
with the law department of which
property deceased had been connect
cd since the days of the L. NJ Martin
regime, was represented by S. j..
Beardslee, attorney of Minneapolis,
Charles Foote, Minneapolis, Marquis
Barr of the local claims department,
and Superintendent j. p. Houston, of
Oskaloosa. Others from a distance
were: Mr., and Mrs. Eugene Bryan,
of st. Paul. Mr.. Bryan is brother of
Mrs. Sewers. Judge Sampson. of Des
Moines, William McNett, Of Ottumwa,
and |. M. Earl president of the Bani;-
.lers' Life Company, of Des Moines,
Mrs. G. w. Jordan, of Waukee and
Mrs. L. B. jones, of Marshalltown,
sisters of the bereavcd widow. Miss