Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1872-01-23
prom the Prairie du Chen Union, Dec 2eA
OBITUARY.
gas. JOHN A. NEWTON

MRS JOHN A. NEWTON.
Lass saturday morning 81 three O'Clock, Mrs New
ton fell asleep doath. The event sad che In
deed, but II came scarcely unexpected. For forr
long weeks she struggled with deep seated and as-
gravated disease-congt stion Of the brsinwhie as
saned such form rendered human efforts fruit
less IN the attempt TO restore her 4 health che has
parsed away, m0Wned by many Che Was noble
christian woman, loved by all who knew her Her
intelligence, her untring devotion In doing
good, her fAithtuness Ia leading pure christian
life, for her the enduring and profound respect Of
The community Among all who have seen and felt
the genial and noble influences OF her nature. not
one viii withhold tribute Of asctionate regard To
her memory.
The funeral services took place at the Congtega-
uonsi church last Sunday afternoon At two O'Clock.
The church was crowd q with mourning friends -
The services conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Clapp,
who delivered very ftting discour the cad ot-
casinn That portion OF tue sermon referring 70 the
deceased, we take the privilege Of publishing:
Mary Parker Newton, was born IN Georg S. Yer.
mont August oth, 1880. la ls5s she came west, aud
for time was engaged 10 teaching school, hrsi at
aLcaster, aud aterwai de in this place. where, the
18th OF december, 1858, she ried IN Mr.. John
A. Newton, aud has SINCE been a resident bore.
At the age VI twenty, she made profession OF re-
hgion united wi III the church; and Tor twenty one
years she identified herself with the leople OF Goo,
VI an earnest energetic tempeamt ut, she was always
ior most IN every good word aud WORK, giving freely
81 her time and means To every effort to relieve SUIT
iering benz fit socety or advance the cause Of Christ
She widely known and much beloved an cart
ess Christan generous neighbor, fond mother aud
faithful wife. Her hand was ready 10 minister
IN sickness, and her heart opened viii sympathy to
all who were in distress. She good woman, aud
beloved OF God but she was human, and su CT 10
like passions with
If she had her faults, no one conscious Of
them than her elf and with earnest prayer she ssugh
forgiveness OF her Savior. aud tof the mastery
q sn. But IL Is not my design to eulog re l have
no inelina' lion, neither occasion to 60 So Her tie
speaks for itself. / have only alluded to the above
characteristics because telt called upon d. so in
Justice to her memory.
Iany hee to-day, who have been the recipients Of
her Christian sympathy aud have been streng hened
by her words OF cheer, realize far than can
press il, what they have lost in her death.
Her sickness, which began on the 24th Of November
one of intense suffering during hr rational
ments, which, however, after the nrst week of her
sickness, occurred only at intervals. She
cd to be literally worn out with suffering. She had
scarcely reached the merdisa OF liie she fell
asleep, not at the completion, but 10 the midst OF
life activities.
To you whose hearts are wruug with anguish at
this lad event can say but little. realize how
satisfactory are any words uttered by human COM
iorers IN such an hour this but there Is One 20
" honl - may & and upon whose strong arm You
may lean ia this dark hour OF affection. Do not
lose sight OF God do not give up your faith in the
only Rock which will give refuge storms like th
! would not check the tears that come unbidden to
your eyes. We come to-day 10 miDgls ours with
yours. We come with fond sense OF what she has
been 10 u.s. to join with you In these our last tokens
Of affection for the departed
You have wrapper her In the beautiful robes Of
white-emoiem OF purity-and IL lie well, but she
nodEb winter EOpe to-day. The WearleG feet which
were tired OF ii long before its evening" are nov
pressing the golden of the NeS Jerusalem tAe
ever ever parched lips are drinking from the River Of
LIE, which flows clear crystal from the throne Of
iod. And those eyes, which have seen so long, as
through glass da ky, though closed forever upon
sarih, now behold her Savior lace TO face.
But little more remains Tor you to do--you may
old her shrouded form with loving hands. lock the
,asket and Jay II in the tomb but God has duplicate
u the key.
Her loving father knew his child was weary, and
called her home To rest. II is not cath, this shut.
ling Of the eyes ami todi & of the hands 20 rest
Jesus II Is God calling His children home For so He
sivetn His beloved slap