Death Of Mrs. James Clark

After an illness extending over a long period of time, Mrs. Mary Ann Clark, wife of James Clark, died at her residence on N. Main st., last Wednesday aftenioon, aged 70 years. Mrs. Clark was the daughter of AVilliam and Ann Allaby, and was boru November 4, 1821, at Spalding, Lincolnshire, England, where she spent her youth. Iti June, 1841, she was married to James Clark, and in 1851, with her husband, removed to Ann Arbor. Their union was blessed witli se ven children, of which her son James lost his life in the union army, during the late rebellion, and her daughter Carrie died sevral years ago. The following childreu survive her: William A. and Mate, of Ann Arbor; Mrs. Jennie Roberts, of Chicago ; Mrs. Eva Hillis, of Pittsburg, vas. ; and Kirk H. J. Clark, of Portland )regon. She also leaves her husband our brothers and two sisters ; William llaby, of Ann Arbor; James Allaby, f Manston, Wis.; David Allaby, "of Chicago; George Allaby, of Oundle, Eng., Mrs. Elizabeth Wall, of Mattock, and Mrs. Eliza Brelsford, of Cheserfield, Derbyshire, England. Her death was notunexpected, as she ad been visibly failing for the last few weeks, bhe was a consistent and devoted member of the M. E. church, very kind hearted, and always ready and anxious to help those needy and in trouble. To her fainHy she was a devoted wife and mother," and her hienda and neighbors will long miss her kindlv voice and friendly ofiic-es. The funeral was held Sunday p. m., at one o'clock from the family residence, Xo. 48 N. Main street, Rev. Dr. Rust. of the M. E. church conductingthe service. The pall bearers were Chas. H. Worden, j. Gruner, Milo S. Pulcipher, Richard Kearns, Steels Proctor, Chas. B. Davison. The remains were placed in the vaultat Forest Hill eemetery. The Mount Clemens Press, altliough strongly democratie, reads its party this lesson : "There is uot a newspaper or an individual but conderans the use of free passes by our legislators, yet our legislators accept and uee them just the same. The day of reckoning will surely come."