The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-02-10
HIRAM.
CORRESPONDENCE

With grief and sorrow we once more
announce the final departure of anoth-
er of the few remaining ones who link
us with the pioneers of our immediate
vicinity. Mrs. Emeline Raymond,
widow of Charles Raymond, was
stricken with paralysis Saturday eve
ming, and died Wednesday morning,
Feb. End, at the advanced age OF near
Iy 79years. She was born at Lebanon,
Conn, in May 1902. At the age OF
two years she went to Vermont, where
she remained 12 years, when with her
father, Elijah Mason, one of the origi-
nal proprietors of the township. she
came to Hiram, arriving here in the
fall of 1915, accomplishing the journey
all the way by land, in about six
weeks. Her early life was that of the
pioneer, few of whom remain III
these days of progress, to relate the
sad and trying experiences of the early
settlers. Soon Imagination even will
fail to convey ever so feeble all idea OF
their tolls and .privations. The lady
of today, as she dreamily thrums her
piano, little dreams that Aunt Eme-
lines only music was the signing of
the forests, the howl of the wolf, or
the dreary hum of her own spinning
wheel. The modern lady, as she
wearies in her soft cushioned carriage
or sleeps from exhaustion in the gilded
car, entertains no idea of the pioneer
lady's journeys on foot through forests,
swamps, tangled briers and brushwood,
or what was at one time luxurious
ride in an OK cart. Rough, and SEEM
ipgiy without pleasure as her young
life was, her sweet and almost angelic
nature was in nowise impaired
Through her long life she seemed the
very embodiment ofthe chief Christian
virtues, patience and charity. To such
an extent did she every day practice
these virtues, which seemed to be
part of herself, that no one ever heard
one word spoken against her. The
ruling passion was strong in death.
A few hours before her death she re-
peated verse from Pope's Universal
Prayer:
Teach me to bear another's woe,
To hide the fault see.
That mercy l to others show,
That mercy show to me-
1t is a pleasure to know that the last
years of those whose early years were
nought but toll ard trial, were spent
in ease, comfort and luxury. Such,
was Mrs. Raymond's good fortune, and
during her five years of widowhood
she has been tenderly and lovingly
cared for by her three daughters, all
who survive of her eight children.
About a year she had a welcome home
with her daughter, Mrs. Clark Norton,
and the balance of the time she has
lived with her daughters Bell and
Marinda, who have cared for her with
the utmost tenderness. Her impress
has been left upon this community
and it is all for the good. Her exam
pie is worthy of imitation by all, but
struggle as we may to follow and en-
ulate. it is vouchsaied for but very few
to reach the proud position in commu-
nifty that she dia-that of being loved
and respected by all her acquaintance.
The Obsequies We're observed Friday,
President Hinsdale conducting the
services. Ii is pleasure to say that
Pres't Hinsdale is inclined to break
away from the foolish and absurd Gus
| tom of preaching a doctrinal sermon
on such occasions, and deliver an ap'
propriate lecture rather, which he did
on this occasion, which was instructive
and entertaining in the highest degree
l. Gen. Garfield and wife were in town
last Friday. They came to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Raymond who was an
aunt of Mrs. Garfield. The Generals
many friends here were much sur
prised at his changed appearance since
last here. Seemingly many year.
have been added in few months, an(
his countenance once CHEEKY and hap
py, looks now weary and careworn
An intimate friend says that he ha.
been terribly bulldozed since election
A young man by the name of Elme
Carroll, had a new lip put on last weel
by DIR. Squire, of this place and DR.. E
Hart. formerly of this place, but now
of Wisconsin. DIR. Hart was on hi
way home from New York, where h,
had been to attendd surgical lectures
and stopped here for short visit.
The Disciples commenced a reviva
meeting last Friday. Rev. Mr.. Mar
tin, from Defiance, is the Evangelist
Mrs. Taylor, an aged lady residing
in Pigwochet, fell several days ago ant
broke her arm just above the wrist
She is doing as well as could be ex
pected, considering her years.
Feb. 7th, 1881. H.