The Coconino sun., 1918-12-20
AND ARIZONA DEEPLY MOURN LOSS
 OF SPLENDID CITIZEN


 This community was shocked early Monday morning by the news that Mr. N. s. By had suddenly passed away at his home on north Kinsley avenue. MT. Bly had not been feeling very we'll for couple of weeks, but it was thought he was regaining his old-time vigor, as he was up and about town as usual. Monday morning he got up, built the kitchen fire and went to the barn to do the chores as was his custom. Not appearing when breakfast was ready, Mrs. By went out and and found him where death had suddenly overtaken him, due to heart failure. Medical assistance was summoned at once, but human agen- cies could avail nothing.
 Funeral services were conducted from the Episcopal church Wednes- day afternoon under the direction of the Masonic lodge, of which deceased had long been an honOred member. The capacity of the church was taxed to accommodate the crowd of sorrow ing friends who assembledto pay their The casket standing in front of the chancel was almost concealed in bower of floral offerings from friends and bore silent testimony of the love and affection of those left behind. The simple ritualistic service of the church, so in harmony with the life of the man, was conducted by Rev. H. s. Brewster; special choir rem dered appropriate music, and a solo was sung by Miss May Anderson.
 Relatives from out of town who were present at the funeral were two brothers, F. D. Bly of Williams, and c. c. Bly,, and wife of Phoenix; sis ter, Mrs. G. A. Bankhead of Phoenix, and Nathan Bankhead, nephew, and wife, of Phoenix; Sam Armstrong and wife of Phoenix, uncle and aunt of Mrs. By, and sister, Mrs. Florence Morgan and son of San Francisco. Many old friends and business asso- ciates from various parts of the coun- ty were also in attendance.
 Nathan Stover Bly was born in Strasburg, Va, Mar. 16, 1863, and in early manhood invaded the pioneer country in the southwest, coming to Navajo county in 1887 to engage in the sheep business, in which he was signally successful. He disposed of his sheep interests about ten years ago, and while retired from active business was associated extensively with Frank Wallace and son in the cattle business. Shortly after the or ganization of the Bank of Winslow he was elected president, and while never active in it's management, his name added strength to the institution, be- cause he was known of all men as possessed of integrity and honor. Mir. Bly was always plain and simple in his habits, a rugged, open frontier cordiality that measured men, not by their wealth. but bv their moral worth to society. He had the courage of conviction to express himself open ly. with no attempt at subterfuge to hide his true sentiments.
 Mir. Bly, summed political prefer ment and the only public office he ever held was mayor of this city for one term. He found his pleasures and interest in his home life surrounded by his wife and children. He was married in 1904 to Miss Beatrice For svth. and to this union was born four children, Virginia, Laurel, Nathan and James, all of whom are left to mourn the loss of an affectionate husband and kindly indulgent father.
 Winslow mourns with them in the | loss of an honored citizen and loyal | friend.-Winslow Mail.