The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1919-10-03
STORIES FROM VERNON
FUNERAL OF MRS. W. E. NOR.
GAN WAS HELD THERE
Number Of Interesting Incidents
Occurred In the Village
During Week
Lspeclal 70 INC Free Presg.l


News that caused widespread sorrow
in the community was that of the
death of Mrs. w. +. Morgan, nee
Maud Hays, who passed away last
Friday, September 10, at her home in
New Haven, Conn, from the effects
OF an operation. The remains, ac-
companied by Mr. Morgan and mis-
ty;o sons, William and Owen, and the
brother, Robert B. Hays of New York
City, reached here Tuesday noon and
were at once taken out to the old
family homestead, one and a half
miles northeast of the village, where
the remaining brother and sister, L.
ID. and Miss Ella Hays now reside.
Funeral services were conducted by
the Rev T. Ross Paden of Mankato,
an old family friend who had offici-
ated at the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan twenty seven years ago in
the same place, on Wednesday after
neon at 2 o'clock. The Mthodist
choir, composed of Messrs. f. w.
Washburn and c. NJ. Warren and
Mesdames r. E. Fate and A. c..
Gray sang Rock Of Ages; Abide With
Me, these being Mrs. Morgan's fav-
that beautiful solo. Somewhere.
Somehow" Nearer Ny God to Thee"
was sung as the casket was lowered
into the grave. Mr.. Paden paid high
tribute to the virtues OF the Diseased,
speaking feelingly of her lovely, un-
assuming christian character. The
casket was surrounded with pro-
fusion of beautiful flowers, expression
of love and sympathy from friends
both here and in her eastern home.
Especially beautiful was large cross
of myrtle leaves with bow and
streamers of wide lavender ribbon,
from, the ladies of the st. Andrews
Guild of which Mrs. Morgan was
president and large spray of deep
red roses from the Ministerial asso-
citation at New Haven. A pillow OF
pink roses from the family, and q
blanket of pink roses from the broth
erS and sisters covered the cashet.
The pallbearers we're adj old school
friends of the family. Lester Cooper,
Fred Flemming, Grant Ward, Charles
Flemming, Robert Sewers and George
Gray. A large concourse of friends
and many relatives who came from
a distance, followed the remains to
the grave, where they were inferred
beside The father, mother and sister,
the funeral of her sister having been
held just fourteen years ago that
6ay. Mrs. Morgan was born here Mo-
vember 8, 1868, being the youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. t. s. Hays,
whom were among the earliest plon-
GERS OF Vernon. She was graduate
of the Mankato Normal school class
of 1890, and taught two years after
ward at Jackson, where she met Mr.
Morgan, who was pastor of the Pres
bvterian church. Miss Hays being
the church organist, their friendship
soon deepened into love. eliminating
in their marriage October II. 1892.
Both in school and church life she
was except ionally well beloved and
in her home relations her self sacri-
ficing devotion to the welfare OF oth-
ers characterized her daily life, de-
voted wife and mother, a loyal Sis
ter and a true friend, she will be
missed in all these circl~s. The deep
est sympathy of large circle oil
friends is extended to the family IN
their sorrow Relatives from dis
lance who attended the funeral were
DIR. Hugh Morgan, Elktown, 5. D.,
brother: Mrs. Emma Meyer, aunt,
ST Peter: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mey-
or and daughter and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Meyer and son Osaway, Mr..
end Mrs. David Turrittin, Kasota.
Mr.. Garfield Meyers, Duluth, Misses
Hattie Meyer, st. Paul; Laura Haslip,
Northfiead: Master Thomas Hays, Jr.,
ID low
John Gates and wife, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Schmidt and daughter,
Mankato, and SAM Hays, Oconomo-
voc, Wis.
There will be no preaching in the
Methodist Episcopal church sunday
as the pastor, Rev. w. w. Brown, Is
ay-ay attending the Goth annua! con-
ference. which is in session this week
in st. Paul Mrs. T. r. Lowell left
Thursday morning for St Paul where
she will attend the conference as
lay delegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh are now nicely
settled until next March in the house
recently vacated by Herman Reeves,
who last v-eek took possession of his
own farm in West Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardie Mead and
their son and daughter with their
families motored TO Albert Lea,
where they visited Mrs. Mead's
brother, Claude Meixell and family
Charles Starbuck has bought the
TAYLOR residence in the west part OF
the village, and as soon as remodel
ing is completed the family VIII
move in from their farm which they
have rented and become permanent
residents.
Mr.. Starbuck's father" who lives in
Illinois, this week purchased the
Wright property in the eastern part
of the village so that the Lee family
who are occupying it will not have
TO move. Mrs. Lee is daughter OF
Mr.. Starbuck of Illinois.
The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Vernon Center hed
Cross branch will be held at the
hall wednesday evening, October 1,
AFT Q o'clock. Every member is re-
ouested to be present Besides the
election of officers there will be other
important business to come before
the meeting. Remember the date,
"wednesday evening, October J., and
show you're interested by being pres
anf-Mrs. H.. ca Kraus, chairman.
sunday evening Mrs. Alfred Hen
.derson in honor of her husband and