DEATH'S HARVEST.
Since the MONITOR'S last issue the grim destroyer - Death - has made desolate several Manning homes and saddened the hearts of a multitude people. It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle the deaths of as many prominent and universally beloved citizens as we are compelled to this week, and we hope the unpleasant task will never be repeated again (John Hoffmann, Magdalena Schumaker, Milda Tank, and O.B. Dutton all passed away).

MRS. GEORGE TANK.
Just as the day was ushered in, on Tuesday, April 7, the life of Mrs. George Tank was a thing of the past. Mrs. Tank had been an invalid for several years, and in the hope of bettering her health Mr. Tank spent some time at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, with her after which the time lived a little more than a year in Southern Missouri. A few months ago they moved back to Manning. Mrs. Tank's health had not improved during they but she had faith that she would ultimately recover, and about two weeks ago she returned from Davenport where she had been treating with a physician who gave her much encouragement. A few days after her return, however, she was taken down with the grip which resulted as above stated.

The deceased was a quiet, and reserved lady and much beloved by those who were fortunate to have formed her acquaintance. The husband, who at the present time is seriously ill with grip, and who was unable to be at the death-bed and funeral of his beloved wife, has the sympathy of all in this bereavement; as also has the son, a lad about nine years of age, who is left without a mother's care. The funeral was conducted under the auspices of Manning Lodge, I.O.O.F., of which order Mr. Tank is a member and held from the Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon. The sermon was preached by Rev. Wm. Martens. The remains were interred in the Manning Cemetery.

Matilda Peters was born in Brunsbüttel, Germany, January 14, 1859, and in 1866 emigrated to America with her parents, locating at Davenport. They moved to Crawford County in 1870 and four years later, in the autumn of 1880, the subject of this notice was united in marriage to Mr. George Tank. In 1883 the family moved to Manning.

RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
Whereas, Matilda, the beloved wife of Mr. George Tank, an honored and most worthy member of Manning Lodge, No. 122, I.O.O.F., died on April 7, 1891, of grip, therefore be it
Resolved, That this Lodge extends its most sincere sympathy to its brother and his little boy in this, their dark hour, and may the Supreme Ruler give them strength to bear the great bereavement.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be made matter of record on the books of the Lodge, and a copy be sent to the beloved brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be handed to the town papers for publication.
U.S. Heffelfinger, C.H. Reinholdt, J.T. JAY, Committee.