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FUNERAL OF MRS WHITE
[Welland Telegraph May 15, 1903]
The funeral of the late Mrs Thos. White took place last Friday. The esteem in which the deceased and her family is held by the public was evidenced by the exceptionally large attendance of friends and acquaintances from Port Colborne and the surrounding country. Many were they who mourned her loss and showed heartfelt sympathy for the bereaved ones. The funeral cortege proceeded from the late residence to the Bethel church, east of the village. About sixty vehicles formed the solemn procession when it left town, and at the church as many more were waiting. Hardly more than half could find accommodation in the church. The funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Theo A.J. Huegli, the new pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church. He preached excellent and sympathetic sermons in both English and German, and spoke words of encouragement to the family who had lost a dear mother. Many handsome and beautiful floral offerings were made by the relatives and friends of the deceased, including a large “Gates Ajar” pillow, an anchor and wreaths. The pallbearers were Messrs John Reeb, Wm. Mehlenbacher, Ed. Wegerich, J.C. Jordan, Chas Reichman and John Schneider. On Sunday evening last beautiful memorial services were conducted in Holy Trinity church by Rev. Huegli, and many who wished to attend, were unable to gain admittance. Among the relatives and friends present from a distance were ; Mr. and Mrs Albert White Stratford; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. F. White, Charles White, Henry White, Mr. and Mrs George Weikert, Mrs. Catherine Pellman, Mr and Mrs Chas. Kuehner, Mrs. George Cronmiller, Mrs. John Rasher, Mrs Ida Buchanan, Elmer White, Mrs. Dorothy White, Buffalo; Mrs. Henry Suess, Niagara Falls; Mr. and Mrs Geo. Cronmiller, Mr. and Mrs N. Reichheld, Mrs. M. Hill, Miss Cronmiller, Welland; Mrs. N. Reichheld, sr; Rainham; Mr. and Mrs N.E. Reichheld, Nelles Corners; Mr. And Mrs. C. Helts, Chas. Reichheld and daughter Ethel of Fisherville.
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