Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-12-12

rs We Learned, her spinal column broken
in several places. Instantly the men
all they coull for the little sufferers.
They lifted and carried them into Mrs.
Schuvler's house. Fully conscious Of
the terrible transaction, Gertie immedi-
ately thought of the little children, and
forgetting herself. asked, "are the chill
dren.killed ?, finding that one was al
ready dead. and that the other could not
live only little while. she became deep
ly aggitated with grief for them and
their parents. She complained not OF
her Yn broken body, but sorrowed for
them until, in the mean time, Mr.. Bow
SER having arrived. and having assured
her that no blame was charged upon her
she became recconciled. Brave little
heIoine." She could have saved her
own life, bu. she would save the
childrens' too; and in 80 doing, actually
gave her life for them.
The scene which followed battles de'crip-
ton. The people rush thither in sympathy
and amazemeut IT,, mother of the little
children rushed into thu street, wrings her
hands in anguish and cries. My children
OH My children are killed"
They are both dead. Two littlS iruecents
gone quickly to heaven. Snatched suddenly
From parental arms, to be given back -
more
The citizens of Carey had made due arr
rangements for the proper observance OF
Thanksgiving day in their town; but on the
day prev.oIs, word was received from Mr..
Bowser, that he desired the funeral of his
children to take place in Carey, on came day,
time and place. Thus in the provid OF
God, Thanksgiving and praise were turned
into most impressive and solnen occasion
At 10 A NJ, the people of Carey, Vsnlue
aud vicinity. assembled in the Evangelical
church, to witness the funeral obsequies OF
those two little children. After waiting
awhile the funeral procession arrived and
deposited, in the altar of the church. one
coffia containing little brother
and slster, lying side-by-side, in white robes,
bearing in their hands beautiful roses; them
selves roses for the garden of the Lord.
Two lite travellers gene to rest.
lied to sleep on the Savior's breast
An appropriate and impressive sermon was
delivered by Rev. Vandersaul. Of the Evan
Rellcal church, of Carey, from the words:
"The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken
away" After which their bodies were laid
together in one tomb, in the Cemetary, one
mile North of Carey. Thus ended the short
journey OF two little travelsers.
The last hours of Gertis Schuyler were
deeply impressive. From Tuesday noon
Nov. 2Gth, the day on which he she was hurt
until Wednesday 10Th, at 8 o'clock P. NJ;
when she expired, she endured her suffer
ings with entire composure. To all who ex-
pressed their sorrow and sympathy, she
would answer very cheerfully. To her Sab
bath School teacher, when he approached her
piled. "no, not sad for me, from this I am
going to heaven" She was q good child.
Nearly fourteen years Of age, she had attain
ed high degree of woman hood and chris
.ian knowledge. She had Learned to love
God aad her Savior. Aad nov when brough,
to the banks of Deaths c1ld stream, all i.
we'll, leaving m,ny m,s,sgss for an
abssnt father, brother and sister, and giving
sweet consolation to her Mother and sister
prcsent. Now, all is ready and singing in a
loud clear voice, the sweet song entitled,
Shall we gather at the River" She wsd
ded into ths stream, passed over, leaning
upon the strong arm OF her Savior. Her
FUNERAL services were announced. and took
place one week from the day she died
Wednesday 4th inst, in the Lutheran Church
at Vsnlus, where her mother and sisters sre
members. A large and deeply impressive au.
diencs were present. The funeral servi ces
we're conducted by Rev. d 8. Truckenmiller
A discourse on Matthew 9:24. The. sustain
ing grace of God enabled the afflicted moth
or and sisters to endure this hard storke with
humble resignation. Her remains were de-
posted in the burial ground Of the English
Lutheran Church, of Lime Ridge. And
Gertie Schuyler, known and loved, has pass
ed forever from the shores of time to blesi
Immortality.