The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-06-10
Death of Mrs. R. A. Pierce.

MIS-. ndAy I1t-ASS- iCitS, Wiz -
Hon. Rice A. Pierce, died at he
home in Union City on Florida ave
nue. Sunday morning. June 5, 1921
between six and seven o'clock, aftel
an immediate illness which involved
the heart and circulation of tn,
blood. Mrs. Pierce had not beer
feeling we'll for two weeks, but wa
not seriously i'll until the morning
of her death.
Mrs. Pierce was the daughter o.
Judge Isaac Hunter, of Scott County
Mo. Size and Mr.. Pierce were mar
ricd in 1873. Mr.. Pierce and TIVE
sons survive. The eldest is T. M
Pierce, now vice president of thu
Terminal Railroad Association of st
Louis, the other is Rice A. Pierce
Jr., attorney for the United Railway
Co. of st. Louis. Mrs. Pierce is sur
vived by two brothers, viz: Louis
Hunter, cashier of the Bank of Mo
berly, Mo-, and John Hunter, planter
Cape Girardeau, Mo-; also sister
Mrs. Anna McPheters, of st. Louis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce have resided
in Union City since their marriage
with the exception of sixteen years
when Mr. Pierce was in Congress
During that time Mrs. Pierce's per-
sonality and social advantages
brought her into prominence in Con-
gressional and diplomatic circles. She
was well known in the social affairs
of the Capital City. During the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
she was the only lady from the Dem
ocratic ranks of the Senate or House
who was honored by the President
at one of his private receptions.
MrsE Pierce was not only a social
leader, but woman of fine intellect
and charming character. She was
a devout Catholic and always kept
the faith. She was devoted wife,
mother, sweet friend and neighbor.
Mrs. Pierce was always very
friendly and obliging to the newspa-
per people. She never at any time
sought public notice, but was ever
ready and willing to extend the
kindest courtesies due the press.
One of the very notable instances
Of the blending of souls in the holy
bonds of wedlock was the attach
nent between Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce,
which seemed to gather in strength
and beauty as life passed on. They
we're inseparable in home life and APP
peared very often together in pub.
lie places. always with communion
If thought and purpose and tender
solicitude. -
During Mr.. Pierce's public career
rs Tennessee Congressman from
this. district Mrs. Pierce was, not
,nly an influence in the social life
If official Washington, but she was
Mr. Pierces aide and co-worker, as
listing him with much of his legisla-
i've work, his committee assignments
md public addresses. Mrs. Pierce
vas a woman of wonderful resources
md hence a helpmeet in the true
ense of the word to her distinguished
husband. She was also helpful in
dr. Pierce's early public life as
States attorney and private coun-
elor.
Mrs. Pierce was also clubwoman,
member of the Daughters of the
american Revolution and the Colo
lial DANES.
Mrs. Pierce was very much adj
aired by the younger people. She |
ad numbers of friends, especially |
mong the young ladies, who valued
er kindness and hospitality.
Truly the gentle spirit of a. noble
fe passes on to it's reward. The
amily suffers an irreparable loss and
he community mourns the departure
{ a good woman.
Services were held at the Catholic
hurch Tuesday morning, conducted
y Father Reed, assisted by Rev.
ather A. F. Maurath.
Mr.. Pierce's fellow attorneys were
resent as pail bearers. The remains
ere laid to rest in the City Gem
ery under a bank of flowers.