Shelby Tidings

Rev. Geo. S. Bright, Editor

A religious paper published monthly in the interests of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Shelby, Ohio

February 1902, Vol 1, No 5

     The venerable father of John and Frank BUSHEY has been confined to bed for some time with illness.  Mr. BUSHEY has arrived at that age when recuperation is difficult, and he has not gained any ground.  At last report he was somewhat worse.

     Mr. and Mrs. Chas. K. SAYLOR have boen (sic) dismisst from the church by letter, and have united with the Myers church.

     We are glad to note that C. E. TROUNSTINE, one of our advertisers, is recovering, nicely, from the operation for appendicitis which he underwent in

Lakeside hospital, Cleveland, some time ago.

     Miss Pearl McMULLEN, living at No. 40 Mack Ave., is suffering with what appears to be consumption.  Both herself and her mother are Lutherans, although they do not belong to our congregation.

     Mr. and Mrs. John C. FISH spent several weeks in the eastern cities last month--Mr. FISH on business, and Mrs. FISH in visiting friends.

     Harry CUMBERWORTH, who met with a very severe and dangerous accident by falling from his bicycle some weeks ago, is improving nicely, and will soon be at his accustomed place in the electric works, as foreman of one of the department.  It was a narrow escape, and we are all grateful to God that no permanent injury was suffered.

     Mrs. Susie McBRIDE has returned from Shiloh, where she has spent several months past, and will make her home with Mrs. WARD on Oak street, for some time to come.

     Mrs. P. WARD, who has been ill ever since the burial of her daughter, Mrs. MONN, is slowly improving.  May the strength and consolation of Our Heavenly Father be her constant support.

     Wilbur CUMBERWORTH, holding a position in a railway office in Indianapolis,

Ind., was here in attendance upon the funeral of his grandmother on the 10^th inst.

     The pastor solemnized two weddings at the parsonage during the month of January.  On the 18th Earnest V. LIGHT and Anna D. RAMBO were united as husband and wife.  They have already prepared a home for themselves in the Jenner addition.  On the 22d, Lloyd WARD and Mildred C. OMAN were united in holy matrimony in the presence of a few friends.  After a visit of several weeks in the east they returned, and are at home on East Main street.  We wish all these young people much joy.  May Christ be a welcome and a constant guest in their homes.

     Mrs. James GUNDRUM has partially recovered from an attack of lung fever.

     Brothers BEISTLINE, CUMBERWORTH, and John BUSHEY were jurors at the recent term of court.

     Mr. and Mrs. Andrew SEARS, living south of town, are both among the sick of our congregation.

     Elroy CLEMMONS was confined to home and bed for some days last month by a severe attack of tonsillitis.

     Bert ORWILER has been dangerously ill at his home in the country with an ailiment (sic) of the heart.  We pray for a speedy and complete recovery.

     Mrs. Sarah KOHLER, mother of the late Jerome KOHLER, has gone to Kansas for a prolonged visit with her daughter, who lives in North Topeka.

     These have paid for this paper during the past month:

L. B. CALLAHAN, Sandy Ridge, Pa.

G. W. BARGA,

Mrs. U. S. TRIMBLE,

Mrs. H. O. SOLL,

Mrs. Anna B. SMITH

     Miss Maud GRAU, a teacher in Carthage college, and a daughter of G. M. GRAU, D.D., has been dangerously ill, for a month past, with nervous prostration.

     Geo. K. SUTTER has been confined to the house for some time with a severe cold which settled in his throat.  The illness was brought about by exposure incident to business.

     Charles SHATZER has been granted a letter of dismission in order to unite with the Fourth Lutheran church, of Springfield, Ohio.

     Grandmother WEISER was laid to rest on Monday, Feb. 10th.  After a long illness, during which not a word of complaint nor a murmur was heard, God finally said, "It is enough; come up higher."  Thus have we been bereft of one of our most saintly mothers--one whose life has shone as an example for many years.  The funeral service was held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma PERDEW, and was attended by relatives and near friends.  Mrs. W. O. CRITCHFIELD sang two familiar hymns very beautifully and touchingly.

     Mother WEISER was 87 years, 2 months and 13 days old at the time of her death.  She was twice married, and, although the mother of ten children, only one, Mrs. PERDEW, survives.  She united with the Lutheran church when sixteen years old, and remained faithful to God until her last hour.