Samual F. Fry Laid to Rest - Bereaved Ones Have Our Sympathy.

One of the saddest bereavements that can come to mortal man was the death of Samual F. Fry at his home at Geneva, Nebraska. His death was unexpected and was a great blow to his wife and children. He had been in failing health for some months, but his family and friends kept hoping that some relief might be found for him and almost everything in human power was tried, but he seemed to grow more and more despondent and nothing that was done would lighten the imaginary load that seemed bearing down upon him. He had been confined to his bed since Christmas with the grippe; while not very sick, was morose all the time. His friends visited him often trying to cheer him up, but it seemed that nothing but death would relieve the worry that was on his mind and he closed his eyes in eternal sleep last Monday evening, March 9, 1908.

It needs indeed some firmness of faith, some elevation above the darkness of the hour, to attune such a moment as this; but if we will only open the windows of personal love and trust to our God these lights of divine truth will fling themselves into the very hearts.

S.F. Fry was well known in Manning having lived in or near town for several years, had friends by the score, and was a very pleasant man to meet in every way, in business as well as socially. He loved his friends and found pleasure in doing for those he loved. In the sorrow of our hearts we remember as a tale that is told the long years that have gone by. Bitter as it is to say farewell to the friends of our day, who can deny that death transfigures life with a tender glory.

Samual F. Fry was born in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, July 30, 1864, moved to Iowa with his parents in 1878.

He was married to Alice Stribe, of Manning, December 3, 1889. Four children were born of this union, three sons and one daughter. The little girl preceded her father when she was only a babe. The sons surviving are Clarence Edwin, aged 17; Harold Frank, 8, and Wesley Leonard, 5, who with their mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind father and husband. Death is ever sad but is extremely sad when it takes from the children a father or mother, and yet while in their prime and who were surrounded, as Mr. Fry was, by the surpassing love of wife and children, as they needed his guidance and protection.

His business relations in Manning were always pleasant and made him many friends, who mourn today. He was associated in the banking business while here, being vice-president of the State Bank of Manning in the year 1895 and was also elected president the same year. On December 1, 1896, he was appointed cashier, which position he filled until 1897, the bank then being organized as the Bank of Manning. He sold out his interests after a short time and entered into partnership with Hugo Grundmeier in the hardware business but sold out to Hugo Grundmeier soon after. He then moved to Shenandoah where he was engaged in the banking business, but his health failed and he was obliged to give up business and left for a sojourn of a year in California. After returning, he settled with his family in Geneva, Nebraska, where he met his death.

Mr. Fry was a good man, with excellent habits, fine moral character and a good neighbor, and will be greatly missed. The funeral was held from his home at Geneva Thursday morning at ten o'clock, Rev. Griffith officiating. The remains were then shipped here, where short services were held at the home of his wife's mother, Mrs. Frank (Caroline) Stribe; conducted by Rev. Heizer. He was buried under the auspices of the Masonic Lodge, of which he was a member in good standing. He also leaves a brother and sister, whose homes are in Kansas, but for some reason were unable to attend the funeral. He was laid to rest in the little Manning Cemetery south of town. We sympathize with the bereaved ones.

CARD OF THANKS.
To the friends who came to us in our hour of trouble and contributed all that human kindness could suggest to help and comfort, we return most heart-felt thanks, and we wish to express most sincerely to the Masons, and, although such devoted friendship cannot remove the sad memories that linger around our vacant chair, it brings into view the brightest side of humanity and throws the pure light of unselfish friendship into a darkened home. May the day be far distant when those friends need similar attention but when the time comes may they receive the same measure of generous aid and tender sympathy they brought to our home and we also thank you for the beautiful flowers.
MRS. S.F. FRY AND CHILDREN.