Decatur Democrat, Volume 48, Number 10, Decatur, Adams County, 12 May 1904 — Page 3

the last sad rites $ _ funeral Services of Judge David Studabaker— Resolutions. Beneath a mound of flowers the est blossoms of the earth woven in to beautiful emblems and designs; today reposes the body of Judge David Studabaker. The last sad rites have been performed; loving wife, children, relatives and friends have looked for the last time upon the kind old face, for half a century so familiar to all and the body has been consigned to its last resting place in beautiful Maplewood cemetery. The funeral services were held from the Methodist Episcopal church at ten o’clock Saturday and was perhaps the largest attend ed of any ever held in the city. From all over this section of the state from distant cities and from every section of the county came friends to pay the last tribute of respect to a departed friend. Representatives of the bar from Fort Wayne, Portland, Huntington, Bluffton, Geneva and other places a nu bankers from various cities were present. The long funeral cortege, extending more than a mile as lead by the I. O. O. F. local lodge of which order, the deceased was a member, then came the Bar Association, regular pall bearers, honorary pall bearers, and then the hearse bearing the remains of the honored citizens; following came the carriages filled with the many relatives and friends. The church was crowded with the hundreds who attended. A choir of twenty voices sang the old songs which were known as Judge Studabaker's favorite anthems. The beautiful casket was heaped high with the floral emblems, almost bidding the pulpit from view. The services were conducted by Rev. W. H. Daniel, ex-presiding elder of this district, assisted by Rev. W. E. McCarty of Hoagland, and Rev. E. A. Allen, of the Presbyterian church of this city. The 1. O. O. F. lodge performed their ritual work at the church and grave. The sad services were appropriate and indeed fitting to the close of the long and useful life.

During Thursday and Friday the body rested in a beautiful casket in the front parlor of the Studabaker home and almost a continual stream of people called to pay respect. Rich and poor, old and young, citizen and stranger, all friends to be whose inanimate form lay before them, touched shoulders, as they gazed for the last time upon the calm face and form. For nearly three quarters of a century David Studabaker has been a citizen of this community and during a greater part of that time,a leading citizen. He has been engaged in the practice of law, in banking, in farming, has held high office of public trust; in tell he has conducted himself honestly, conscientously and nobly and the homage paid him today was well earned. The floral emblems were the most beautiful ever seen here, including emblems from the near and dear relatives from neigh bors and friends, from various banks and business houses. The emblems were in many designs and were constructed of lillies, roses, carnations, sweet peas and all the rarest flowers which are most beautiful in the month of May. During the hours of the funeral services this morning from ten to twelve o'clock, all the business houses were closed as a token of respect. The pall bearers for the occasion were chosen from the lodge and included James T. Merryman. T. H. Ernst, J. H. Stone, A. Van Camp, Henry Hite, M F . Rice, John S. Falk, and R. D. Patterson. The honorary pall bearers were George Pixley, B. AV. Vesey. Fort Wayne; Dr. Reasouer, President First National Bank of Marion: Judge Dailey, Blufftoa; Judge O‘Rourke, Ft. Wayne: R. B. Allison Judge D. D. Heller and Judge R. K. Erwin of this city. Memorial. Office of the Board of Trustees of the First Methodist Episcopal Church, Decatur, Indiana. Whereas, our Heavenly Father has called our beloved brother and friend David Studabaker, sr., from labor to reward; and Wheres, for many years he has been the chairman of this Board and was ever prompt and ready rocoun sei, aid and advise in every interest of the church. In the building and repair of the church building his

very liberal aid, wise counsel and zealous spirit aided largely in our success. Therefore, be it resolved, that we have learned of his death with profound sorrow and regret. As a Board we have lost a faithful, wise and able counsellor. The church has lost a loyal and staunch friend and supporter. Our community, an enviable Christian gentlemen; and the world at large a hopeful spirit and an honest man, whose life and character was in all respects commendable. To his bereaved wife and children and his many intimate friends we extend our Christian sympathy. Jno. W. Vail, Jno. D. Hale, A. R. Bell, S. Spangler, A. J. Smith, H. Krick. Surviving members of Board of Trustees. Resolutions. Hall, St. Marys lodge, No. 167, I. O. O. F. Decatur, Indiana May 9th, 1904. Whereas, it hath pleased our Heavenly Father in his infinite wisdom to remove from our midst our beloved brother, David Studabaker: Therefore, Be it resolved, that in the death of Brother Studabaker our lodge has lost one of its members who was ever true and faithful to his lodge and to his brethern. Be it further resolved, that by the death of our brother, our lodge has lost a wise counsellor, a faithful Odd Fellow and true friend. Be it further resolved, that we extend to the family of our deceased brother our genuine sym pathy and that our lodge be drap ed for a period of thirty days as a further mark of our respcet and seteem for our departed brother, and that these resolutions be spread on record in our minutes and a copy thereof be handed to the deceased brother’s family. ( J. T. Merrryman. Com. John S. Falk. I M. F. Rice.

Whereas Our Kind and Benevolent Father in his inscrutable Providence and by the hand of death has removed from among us the Honorable David Studabaker, who for a period of thirty one years had been an active, honest, honorable, careful and industrious member of the Adams County Bar, and Whereas, Judge Studabaker, more than twenty years ago, withdrew and ceased practicing yet in view of the high regard and great respect which we have always entertained for him. as a lawyer, as a neighbor, as a friend and as a citizen we deem it fitting and proper to express to his family, to his friends and to the public, our great appreciation of his noble character, of his ability as a lawyer,of his fairness and honesty as judge, and of his kind, accomodating and thorough business ways and habits, therefore, Be It resolved, That the Adams County Bar Association have learned with profound sorrow of the death of the Honorable David Studabaker of the city of Decatur, Indiana, Resolved, That while engaged in the practice of law Mr. Studabaker was an earnest, industrious, care ful, painstaking and successful practitioner, an honest man. an exemplary citizen and a profound lawyer, Resolved, That as a mark of respect to the memory of Judge Studabaker a memorial page be set apart in the order book of the Adams Circuit Court on which these resolutionsbe spread of record. Resolved, That the Secretary of this Association transmit a copy of these resolutions to the family of the deceased.

R. K. Erwin, ) D. D. Heller, ; Com. R. b. Peterson. ) Decatur, Ind., May, 7, 1904 Judge DavidJStudabaker, the subject of these resolutions, was a charter member of the Decatur Commercial Club and an enthusiastic member for its welfare and the interests it stood for. His conservative judgement, and his wise foresight and his zeal for the betterment of the city of Decatur, furnished inspiration to those' members of lesser experience. In our human affairs of life there is a guiding hand, one not only_to direct , but to lead. In our departed friend there was inherent leadership, there was safety, Conservatism and unswervering purpose.

He was to us a pillar of experience, where he directed, none feared to follow, and our confidence was supreme, but our star of inspiration is to be nd more, the Great Conservator has seen fit in His wisdom to deprive us of the aid of our esteemed member, and •Whereas, This, our loss which each member so keenly feels and our institution deplores, Therefore, be it resolved,That this Club to commemorate the memory of our departed member and his many aids of willing effort in our behalf, and in the behalf of our institution, do place and record upon the records of this Club these resolutions; that a copy of the same be tunished the press of the City of Decatur ,and one to the family of our deceased member. ( R. B. Allison, Com. David E. Smith ( John H. Heller At a meeting of the directors of the Fort Wayne Trust company held Friday, the following resolution was adopted: “Whereas, this board has learned with profound regret of the death of our fellow director, 'Judge David Studabaker, of Decatur, Ind. “Resolved, That we here record an expression of the high regard in which he was held by every member of this board. Strong in his integrity noted for his excellent judgement, loyal to every trust committed to his hands, diligent in the discharge of every duty laid upon him, he rose from a humble position to one of large wealth and influence and at a ripe old age passed from earth, his days having been filled full of good works “Resolved That these resolutions be spread upon the records of this company and a copy transmiitted to the family of the deceased.’’ (Signed.) Samuel M. Foster Chas. S. Bash Geo. W. Pixley Wm. E. Henry C, Paul Chas A. Wilding A. Ely Hoffman John C. Peters Wm. J, Vesey Louis Fox John B. Reuss.

Superintendent E. E. York of the Indiana Boy’s Reform school has made his semi-annual settlement with the state treasurer. The amount due from the counties for the six months ending May 1, is 117,263.71, which is nearly SSOO in excess of the amount for the proceeding six months. Eighty eight counties are represented. The counties having the greatest representation during the past six months are Marion 181, Vigo 37, Delaware 3-2, St. Joseph 21, Clark 18, Vander burg 18, Clinton 15. Lake 14, Tippecanoe 13, Boone, 11 Monroe 11, Tipton 11, Brown, Crawford. Pulaska and Vermillion had no representation during the six months. More counties have been represented during the six months just ended than at any previous time since the organization of the school. Since.last November, the enrollment has reached six hundred boys at two different times. The present enrollment lis 561. Supt. York explains this increase is due more through the laws’ enforcement, the vigilance of truant offi oers and the establisment of juvenile coruts. Mrs. Maria Griebel, the wife of Louis Griebel, sr., and one of the most lovable ladies and most picuresque characters of the city, died at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning at the family home, 220 East Jefferson street. The direct cause of Mrs. Griebel’s death is given as exhaustion but the trouble is traceable to a fall which she sustained ten days ago, in which she suffered a fracture of the hip. She was eighty’ three years old and with the weight of her great age she was unable to combat the effects of her injuries. Mrs. Griebel may bo numbered as one of the city’s earliest pioneers. She resided here for sixty five years and she and her husband enjoyed the distinction of having been the first couple married in a Luthern church in Fort Mayne. In addition, they were the only couple married here in the early days who lived to walk together through life for a great space of sixty four years. In 1900 they celebrated the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage. Mr. Griebel, though eighty-eight, years of age is still remarkably active and only about ten years ago he retired from business. —Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. Mrs. Greibel is quite well known to nuiyhijr of Decatur people. ’ s

The Erie railroad has placed in service between Chicago and New York on trains No. 3 and 4 some new c >aches that are unique in that the smoking room is a glass inclosed compartment in the center of the car. The first of the coaches was on view at the Dearborn station yesterday morning at 10 o’clock, attached to the regular train. Officials were on hand to show the coach to visitors.—Chicago Chronicle. Mr. Will Jones of Bryant, while rambling in the woods west of town Sunday, was met by a party of half a dozen young ladies, running at breakneck speed. Out of breath they managed to inform him that they had encounered a snake. Seizing a club and hastening with them for about a quarter of a milehe found the serpent under one of the girls hats. It proved to .be her black umbrella handle. Both Emmett and Alfred the little sons of Mr. and Mrs. Homer King on First Street were shot through the left hand Saturday at two o’clock. It seems that the boys hadfound some dynamite cartridges some where andboth went into the bath room with a couple of bricks upon which they commenced to pound the cartridges the consequence being that the cartridges exploded tearing a hole through Emmett’s thumb and first finger on the left hand and completely tearing away three fingers, the fleshy part of the hand and a part of the thumb on the left hand of Alfred. Dr. D. D. and C. S. Clark were called upon to dress the wounds. Both boys showed an unusual amount of pluck and grit and bore the dressing of their wounds well. Mrs. King was nearly distracted over the accident. It was necessary for the physicians to amputate Alfreds hand at the wrist.

About 40 of the G. A. R , AA T . RC. and S. of - V. lodges left for Geneva on the 1:19 train Friday for Geneva to participate in the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the McPhearson Camp No. 11 S. of V. at that place. The delegations were met at the depot, by the above mentioned order headed by the Geneva Band under the leadership of Prof. Harry Harb, who escorted them to the S. of V. Hall. At promptly five o’clock Commannder Campbell gave orders to fall in line and march to the banquet hall which was located in the Masonic building and was one of the most elaborate spreads ever set before a hungry set of Decatur people to which all done ample justice, the number of persons which sat down to banquet were 200, during which time the band furnished music in the dining room. At 7:30 the line of march was again taken up and proceeded to the U. B. Church where Rev. Mower delivered the principale address for this occasion, followed by Bev. Wells of the M. E. church spoke in praise of the G. A. R., AV. R. C. and S. of V. orders. At 9 o’clock the crowd reassembled to the hall where the time was spent in music and drilling by the young and old soldiers, and an old fashicn camp fire was kindled by the old boys but the start seemed slow as was noticed “they had wet kindling and would have to wait for it to dry. Comrade Joshua Parrish was the first to be called on but said he had nothing to say as he was ‘too full for utterance,” so he hummed a smg of one verse. Speeches were then made by Comrades J. S. Hale, Holloway, John AV. Tyndall and others, after which the assemblage was dismissed by Commander Campbell and instructed all to meet at the dinning hall to clean up the “leavings” of the banquet which all willingly did. Too much credit cannot be given to Geneva G. A. R. AVomans Relief Corps and S. of V. lodges in the courteous and welcome manner in which they treated the Decatur representatives at the anniversary and Geneva can justly feel proud of the good and noble work done in their line yesterday, for the appearance about the place of being a busy one as the many young ladies which’are members of the AV. R. (*. and the aged mothers were serving the many guests. Decatur peole were certainly highly entertained and well taken care of by Geneva's hospitable- citizens for which they will ever have a warm spot in their hearts and an event which will not soon be forgotten. May McPherason Camp No., 11 live to see another 20th anniversary, is the wish of all present. | (g)

The trial of JuniW McDonald for the murder of Miss Sarah Schafer, teacher of Latin at Bedford, is appointed for two weeks hen le. beginning on the 16th inst. Both sides medicate that they will be reuay at that time. McDonald is still in jail in this city, and for the last two months he has had nothing to say. He attracts but little or no attention. Since this indictment, under advice of his attorneys, he has refused to talk, and Sheriff Thrasher eports tint ho has very little to s ty on any topic. He has also apparently lost interest in religious matters, and since the night of his baptism and return to jail he has not solicited a conference with any one along that line. He has also ceased reading the Bible, and ho makes no show of interest therein. With the exception of his wife he has received visits from no friends nor do letters or inquiries come from any one. A week and more will be consumed before the case reaches the jury. The defenes will rely on an alibi. Ten years ago Sunday occurred the wedding of Miss Minnie Terveer to Mr. R; J. Holthouse and as will be remembered the affair was a brilliant social event. These ten years have been happy and prosperous ones and the tenth anniversary day was celebarted Sunday evening in a most fitting manner as can be attested to by some sixty friends who were present. At the door the guests were received by Mr. and Mrs. Holthouse, each gowned in the wedding togs of ten years ago, which had been preserved for the occasion. After the preliminary courtesies the game of progressive pedro was indulged in and the hours passed rapidly, Mrs. B. J. Terveer and Mr. E. X. Ehinger being the winners and Mrs. C. S. Clark and Mr. C. V. Connell securing boobies.. Then came the luncheon, a delicious course of refreshments, indulged in and enjoyed thoroughly by every guest. An hour of merriment followed in which the bride and groom who really looked more beautiful and handsome thanever before, came in for their share of compliments. The event was a most delightful one and will be long remembered by every one connected there with either as host or guest. A number of presents including not only tin ware but silver ware and other valuable gifts were given and the bride was the recipient of a rich diamond ring with compliments of the groom. Souvinirs for the occasion were tin knifes,forks, ladles etc., attached to which were tjie figures 10 also built of tin. Notning was left undone to make the anniversary a real, live tin wedding and this desire was certainly accomplished. Among the presents most highly prized by Mr. and Mrs. Holthouse was a box of beautiful roses from the groom’s mother, Mrs. A. Holthouse of Jonesboro, Arkansas.

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The Young Matrons club will givetheir annual six o’clock dinner the only meeting of the year at which their’ husbands are permitted to attend* on Thursday evening of next week at the home of Mrs. D, E. Smith on West Monroe street. Sadie Gurtner, a well known Geneva girl who left home three years ago, was murdered by a lover Oscar Saeger. Her remains arrivea at Geneva Thursday where the funeral will be held. Sadie was a popular lady in this county and the accounts of the tragedy which show her dual life is a great surprise. Though the crime was committed several days ago the body was only identified yesterday when her brother in law went to Cincinnati for that purpose. Developements show that Sadie was married some time ago to James Roach but afterward met Oscar Saeger, who she loved and with whom she held clandestine meetings. She lived in rooms over Edward DeGasteam’s saloon corner Canal and Vine streets. She had agreed to try and forget Saeger and was preparing to go to New York with her husband to begin life anew while packing household goods Saeger went into the DeGasteam saloon and sent the landlady to Sadie’s room asking her to come down stairs a moment as he wanted to see her. When the girl came down Mrs. DeGasteaux went into the sitting room with the couple. Saeger took off his overcoat and as he did so Mrs. DeGasteux noticed a revolver handle protruding from his hip pocket. He then asked Mrs. DeGsteaux to order two beers. Just as she started from the room to give the order ! she heard Saeger ask the girl: ‘So i you are going to leave me and go to New York with that other fellow.” “Yes. Oscar, I am going away Thursday, sure.” “Then take that | with you.” With these last words Oscar Saeger shoved a 38 caliber revolver against Sadie Roach, and pulled the trigger. The bullet entered the [woman’s vitals and she fell to the floor without even uttering a moan, the red life blood spurted out from the tiny hole made by the bullet and drowned out the I flames upon her light waist which had taken fire from the flash of tho ■ weapon. The instant the first shot was fired Saeger turned the weapon I against his own head and sent a bullet crashing into his head. Sa- ; die died within a few moments. Saeger was taken to the hospital and will possibly recover, and has ! bee a charged with murder in the first degree. Sadie was only twenty two years old and was married to Roach at Newport Ky. seven months ago. Her husband arranged for the funeral and shipped the body to Geneva today. A numi bet of the girls relatives live at Ge- ' neva but her mother has married ■ again and now lives at Edgerton, ■ east Fort. Wayne.

I Mrs. Sophia Durrer, Miss Gladys Durrer, Mrs[ M. H. Fisher, Niss Addie | Valentine, Mrs. A. A. Brundige, Mr. ' and Mrs. Ludlow, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. ■ Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bougbey, Mrs. E. Bougbey, i Mrs. Adolph Adams, Miss Orr, Mrs, | William Black and son, Mrs. Mary Wright, Mrs. Joseph Burhalter, Mr, I Frank Oviatt, Mrs. Kreiger, Mrs. F. I L. Gratz, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bursing, Mr. and Mrs. C. Haller, Mr. F. L. Bloom, Miss Z. M. Bloomfield, Miss I Emma Noder, Miss A. Soambaugh, Mrs. A. Adams. Mr and Mrs S.Kinz, Mr. J. Bloomfield, Mr. Amos Romand, Mr. and Mw W. K E-i—y nd daughter, Mr. J. B. Pratt. Also hundreds of others.