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The Witness.Thursday, Dec. 1, 1904.31m Sudden Death of Mr. Matthew Paris-* Whole comm uni ties as well as In-dividual members thereof are sub-ject to unusual shocks, and to Bradford and vicinity has fallen such nc experience/ When the news, with almost lightning rapidity spread about that on Monday evening Mr. Matthew Faris had suddenly expired, a iwave of grief and gloom overspread our town, iWas it not but a week or so ago that Mr. Faris and family settled bo comfortably in our midst f Was it not but yesterday he was seen upon our streets ? Thus the peonie queried for but few had heard of his short illness and seoming slight accident. A week ago as Mr. Paris endeavored to draw a tightly lodged nail, it suddenly loosened, causing the hammer to give unexpectedly and strike his Hide, fracturing a rib. Unconscious of feeing injured even to this extent, Mr. Faris went in and out, and before aware of it had caught cold. Slight «on jest ion of the left lung followed,. but was held in check, and controlled so that the attending physician on Saturday, -notwithstanding any fear of Friday evening’s gathering at the ‘home, found his patient in good condition and expected no further need of his services. Contrary to this, however, a chronic form of heart trouble had been aggravated, and suddenly loomed up. Mr. Faris not finding himself so well on Sabbath nor yet t^ain on Monday, had his physician in attendance. Quiet and care were advised as quite necessary, but Mr. Faris feeling, as he thought, well enough to sit up a brief spell, after eating his tea did so, and while chatting comfortably with Mrs. Faris and his •on Peter, without a moment’s warning passed away. Thus, what had been but a couple of evenings previous, a bouse of gladness and joy, was suddenly converted into a house of mourning and desolation. The friends who then rqjoiced together now mingled their tears with those bereit. {slowly but surely the stern truth appeared evident. Mr. Faris had manifested extreme pleasure and interest In his now home, so recently fitted up to his satisfaction, and looked forward with joy to spending the evening* of his life in comfort, surrounded by, end within reach, of his children and grandchildren'. JBut he has already entered upon that “rest which re-maineth for the people of God” in that “house of God not made with hands eternal in the heavens.” it seemed significant that amidst the Joy of Friday eve, £here should have been woyen a prophetic thread when wero sung the tender chords of “Lead kindly light, amid the encircling gloom, lead thou me on.” #tnd again when by request of Mr. Faris himself were sung the soul touching words of **Old Black Joe,” “I’m corning, I’m coming, For my head is bending low , I hear their gentle voices calling OldfUack Jpcri Mir. Faris was born in West Gwil-limbury on Jan. 26, 1831, and was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Faris. ‘He was one of a family of ten children, four of whom survive only, Messrs. Robert and James Faris and Mrs. Alex. Sutherland, of Te-cumscth, and Mrs. Jas. Bowles, of .West Gwillimfcury. He remained at home till 185p, when he married Susannah Goodfellow, daughter of the late John Goodfellow* when they started life together on The Maple'Farm, Scotch Settlement. Six children blessed their union, five of whom survive, viz; John, Peter and Will and * Miss Kate Faris, and Mrs. Jno. Sin- * clair. For forty-eight years Mr. and Mrs. ( Faris shared the joys and sorrows of wedded life and four weeks ago moved into this village to spend the remainder of their days in quiet life. Mir. Will Faris, recently married to Miss B. Strong, now occupies the homestead. (Deceased was an exemplary Christian man and for many years was a devoted member of the Presbyterian churchy In public matters he took more or less an active part and though of a firm, resolute character honesty of purpose marked his every »tep. For a number of years he served his townel^p faithfullv and wellIt ™kich Position he held°f hiS death. The name SLm Fax,if waa a 1 most a household word in the township, and no^t^vTnSK?r°bab^r more resPected nor will be more greatly missed.JH to°k Place yesterdayafternoon. The service at the houses.very largely attended, and the fineral cortege which wended its way to the bUry,nK grounds was combed of oyer one hundred convey-“Friend after friend departs, who hath not lost a friend.”sa-a—SOU,* Huntsville ; Mrs. * Doddx 7“ Goodfellow* and Miss Marv F n.°s* Dr. Karr**# vr c Barrie-
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The Bradford Witness And South Simcoe News
Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ontario, CA
Thu, Dec 01, 1904
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