The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1880-02-27
OBITT TART.

wILLIAMS-Died in Cambria township. on
Tuesday night. Feb. %. 1880, Mrs. ASS WILLIAM
wife Of John T Williams. aged about 20 yeSrs.
McGOUGH-Died in Portage township on
HARRIET NCGoUGH, aged - years and months.
the deceased was afflicted for long time: vet dur
ing her entire illness she had never been known TO
m1rnur. ON the contrary, she accepted her af
fortified and consOled by the sacraments Of the
Catholic Church of which Through life sbe had
been a most devout and exemplary member. She
was young lady in the true sense OF the word,
being possessed Of a gentle and smfabIe dfspOsi-
ton, Joined with all the other virtues. She had
been engaged IN the capacity Of teaching for some
umo, but on account OF falling health shc
obliged TO abandon this arduous vocation about
year preceding her death. Her interment took
place at the Catholic cemetery. Wilmore, on tri-
Mass Of Requiem was offered for the TePose or her
soul This was followed by an impressive funeral
discourse delivered by Rev. Father McHugh, who
paid glowing tribute 20 the many virtues Of de-
ceased. commencing her especially for the regular
attended to her other religious duties. The Rev
Fatlsr also advised his hearers to lead good lives
to live for God alone-and thus be prepared at
any time to meet the dread summons Of death.
May her soul ind peace eternal. q
GRIFFITH.-DIed. at SummeThIl. on Satur-
day, Feb. 21. 1850 OF paralysis OF the throat and
general debility, after long and painful tn
ness MARGARER IHENK. daughter Of John and Ma
" Grifiith. aged Is years
Death at all times and under every circumstance
brings with il sadness and soTrow. The very men
tion OF il will move TO extent even the most
obduratc heart But when it is the will Of Proyi-
dence to send the Angel or Death 70 take in his
all-powerful grasp lovely and amlable daughter
Just budding into womanhood. leaving fond and
uectionate parents sisters and other relatives to
mourn IL is indeed douhly heartrending. Such
the case in this instance and the heart not
moved to pity Is void Of sympathy. Not only in
the family circle have loving hoarts been crushed
with grief. hut also in the breasts OF all who were
acquainted with the deceased. many Of whom Wept
AT her grave and refused TO be cOmforted because
she was not. =
Having lived m edifying life and been fortified at
its close BY the last sacTImcnts OF the Catholic
Church. Of which she was an exemplary member.
there is every 20 believe that her dsat tn
n happy one. The remains were taken 20 st. Bar
thOlomew's church. Wilmore. on Monday forenoon.
and after High Mass Of Requiem had been cele-
brated by Rev. Father NcHUgh. they we're inferred
in the cemetery adjoining the church, from whence
we.hopc and pray they viii be finally summoned u
reJOin her immortal spirit in the better world.
The beautiful lines O. iavorite bard are think,
very appropriate on .his occasion:
When think OF one who in
Her youthful beauty died
The fair. meek blossom that grew up
And faded by my side
in the cold moist earth we laid her
When the forest cast its leaf.
And We mourned that one so lovely
Should have had a life 80 brief
Yet not unmeet il was that one
Like that young friend Of ours.
So gentle and so beautiful,
Should perish with the flowers.
RCquietcsf in pace. =. J. =.