The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-05-10
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BENDON.-D In GalIitzfn township. on
Friday, May 3D. 1873, hr. WILLIAM BENDoN,
The deceased was a bachelor and an uncle of
Mrs. Will. Conneil,.Ot this place. He was an es-
His funeral took place on Sunday morning at
8 O'Clock and was one OF the largest ever wit
Ollie cemetery at Tunnel Hill after the usual
rites of the Church had been performed aud a
funeral nration pronounced 10y Rev. Father
Ryan, May his soul rest in peace.
PARRISH.-Died, at Gallitzin, on Friday,
April 25, ISIS, Mrs. MARY JANE, wife or F. j,
The deceased was the eldest daughter OF Mr.
II. Mcconnell, of Chest Springs, and was born
August Is, 1887, and was, conseQuentIy. In the
forty-hrst year OF her age. Her life in ev-
cry sense that OF a true Christian. Faithful in
obcdteat child, loving wife, fond mother, a
steadfast friend and generous neighbor, her
which she lived, Her affubility OF manner, her
nlldHess and patience, were especially prOmi-
nent traits OF her character. The writer has il
from one who Is near and dear 10 him, anG who,
although not relative Of the deceased lady,
loved her as sister, and was, moreover, FOR a
she never saw Mrs Parrish give way TO anger
or lose her patience. Although blessed with Il
gave her no cause OF trouble, her married life
was not without its aft 1ictiOns, for sickness Of
ten entered her household, ana death carried
of several members OF the family; yet she
never repined, but calmly submitted her will
TO that Of Heaven. In the training of their re-
maininR children her efforts. With those OF her
worthy husband were already signaliy blessed
IN lflStliiDg the love ana Tear OF God into their
young souls; ard it was her fond hope and de-
sire that she would live see that good seed
produce abundant fruit in their future lives.
But 1t did not please the Disposer of all things
To grant her reaHest. Several month ago her
already enfeebted constitution was attacked by
severe illness, from which she subsequently, '
imagined she had rallied, only to be prostrut ed
by pulmonary disease which followed as n
consequence of her first sickness ard seeing
death inevitable she eudeavOred to dispose her
soul TOT the last cvCutfui moment. and, bidding
adieu TO all whom she held dear on earth her
Soul calmly passed intO the presence of her
Judge in the hope OF hearing from His lips
favorable Judgment and the assurance OF a
happy Immortality. On Monday, 2qth ult., her
remains were conveyed to st, Patrick's church,
on Tunnel Hill, where the venerable Father
Ryan celebrat ed the Requiem Mass, aud preach
ell n forcible and eloquent sermon on the i'm
porfNucc or endeaNOrfng to save the so ii, tax
ing Tor his text the words OF our Savior, What
doth IL profit man if nc gaius the w hole world
winch ne asked the prayers of all present for
the TepDse OF the soul of her who had long been
his faithful spiritual child. The services Of
the Church over. he fun eral procession, w wbich
nOtwij outstanding the unfayoratie state. OF the
weather, an Immense cOncOurse of the
synpathiZing people Of GaIltzin aud vicinity
aliu was an honnr to the good people of that
place as well as a high tribute to the memory
OF the deceased, slowly proceeded TO Summit
where ali that was mortal of Yrs. Parrisil was
lald to rest ny the side of hec children i1 ST
AIoysius' cemetery, to await the time when
the trumpet OF Gabriel shall summon her body
to join the SO1 in n glorified immortality. And
although the death OF our friend has brCSght
sudness into home where all was happiness
there was much more in her death TO console
than TO atHtCt her family for q Od, who meas
ureS the life Of man upon earth, not by che
number OF his years, but by the amount of his
good works, doubtless saw in the life OF His
world and in His love called her to enjoy the
fruits of her i1DOrS in IL I