Israel Gearing, aged 74 years died at his residence, 1339 N. Carey street last Monday evening. He had been incapacitated for the past eleven years. A sister, Martha E, aged 78, died in Philadelphia the day before. Mrs. Susie Gearing, Misses Selma and Annabel and son Louis survive. The two former are seriously ill with influenza. Funeral was held from the home at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Reverends M. J. Naylor and E. W. S. Peck officiated. Pallbearers were Messrs James Fessenton, Paul Davis, George Gregory, Henry Brown, Solomon Decoursey and Robert Clark.

GEARING--An expression of sorrow for the loss of a faithful and devoted husband and father Israel Gearing who departed this life Feb. 23, 1920.

Just a sad but fond remembrance

Of a loved one tried and true

Just a token of affection

Just a grief hard to subdue.

 

Just a longing for his presence

In the old accustomed place

Just to feel his cordial hand grasp

Just to see his earnest face

 

But these things Thou has denied us

God of wisdom, power and might

Help us then to be submissive

And concede Thy way is right

 

By his loving wife, SUSIE M. GEARING and children LOUIS H., AMABELL A. and SELMA O. GEARING