Show JOSEPH The death of Joseph is a q great shock and a great loss to the city Hardly anyone knew that he lie was ill no one thought of his dying yet for a quarter of a century hence the news nes came to people like a blow He had long been in business here had long been noted for his ability and sterling integrity He had a lovely home bome in which he was all in all to wife and children his hopes were all bright his prospects all fair and as mortals reason no one can cantell cantell cantell tell why such a man so environed and so needed should be le called His death leaves those near to him desolate and the only comfort that time timo will l bring ring will be that while on earth he fulfilled all his duties as husband father true tnie citizen neighbor friend and made his life so dear to the lives of those around him that his lis calling tears the very heartstrings heartstrings heartstrings heart heart- strings of those ho he loved Peace to him and may the tho merciful God bring comfort to the wife rife the children children children chil chil- dren and the the other other relatives that in their desolation desolation desolation desola desola- tion are comfortless now |