The copper era and Morenci leader., 1921-03-11
NORENCI NEWS
MORENCI MAN DIES
 IN CALIFORNIA

Word was received in MOrenci last Friday of the death in California Of 1 Andrew F. Mundie, a well known Mo- heart trouble and died after an illness 1 of only seven days. The news of his death was a severe shock to his many l friends here MT. Mundie has been a resident of Morenci for the past twelve years, having been employed in the mechanical department of the Arizona Copper Company for over ten years He was prominent figure around the club, being one of it's oldest members. He was well liked for his kindly spirit and charitable fore whenever assistance was re- quired of a charitable nature. His passing will be distinct loss to the community He is survived by three sisters and two brothers. Mrs. John Fraser of Dunedin, New Zealand; Mrs. David Davis of Cheyenne, w., MT. James Mundie of Buffalo; and Mrs. Ray Higgins and Alexander Mundie of North Tonawanda, N. Y. His body has been temporarily placed in vault until arrangements can be made for shipment back to his old home in North Tonawanda, N. Y.,I for interment in Elmlawn Cemetary.
 Commenting on the death of MT. Mundie the BUFFALO EXPRESS makes the following mention: An drew F. Mundie of Morenci, Ariz.. former North Tonawanda youth, died suddenly at San Francisco, Cal, his body will be brought here for burial. Three sisters and two brothers sur vive. Burial will be in Elmlawn ceme. tery. MT. Mundie was known through out western New York as a bicycle rider.
 The BUFFALO COURIER also prints the following special wire un- der date of Feb 2S. Word comes from California of the death there on Saturday of Andrew Mundie, form CT resident of North Tonawanda. Mundie was well known as a bicycle rider when roads and track racing at Buffalo was at it's height"
 The body will be brought to Tona- wanda and buried at Elmlawn. Nun die was brother of J. Mundie of Buff talo, Alex Mundie of North Tonawa Id 1 Mrs. Raymond Higgins of this city, Mrs. Davis of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. John Fraser of Dunedin, New Zealand"
 N -lton II: Mclean, former Gcner al Manager of the Phelps Dodga l Corp. Morenci Branch, arrived oI 1 Tuesday evening for a short business visit. MT. Mclean, with his family are making their home at Sants 1 Barbara.
 L. J. Rainhart, has just finished re pairs on house belonging to R. NJ. McDougall and is now at work on new house being built by Judge Lal ly.
 The new sciICol building was this week turned over to the school Board and it is expected that the grand opening Will occur this evening when appropriate exercises will be held J. A. Dunbar arrived from Los An gees Tuesday night, after an absence of several months. His many friends are glad to welcome him back. MT. Dunbar is musician of considerable note and Morenci society is looking for such people as he is.
 Former Manager Van Gorder of the P. D. NJ. Cor. is in Morenci on business connected with the Morenci Water Co.,, it being their annual meeting.
 In memory of Lillian Claire Henry, the seven year old daughter of Mrs. D. B. Butler, who died in Morenci, Arizona, Wednesday, March ?, 1921. Lillian was just a visitor in our little town, and had only been in it | six weeks at the time of her death, | but ill that short time. had endeared herself to all. with whom she came in contact. Her pleasing personality, h5r unselfishness, and her distinc- tive Christian virtues were seldom so marked in one so young.
 Tn our human weakness we wonder why the fairest and brightest of our | loved ones are taken first. but when
 He cometh to make up His jewels,
 He selects only rare gems for His
 crown"
 She was laid to rest in the hill
 side cemetery of Morenci just as
 the tints of the departing sun were
 changing dull rocks and barren wastes to beautiful visions of laven- der and mauve, with lofty mountain neaks for her monument ever point ing heavenward
 i Then the stars the forget menots of the angels silently blossomed one hv one in the meadows of heaven" l and the sorrowing ones turned from her grave sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust'