The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1881-10-20
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sCrouse. The deceased was one Of the
excellent daughters of Sheriff Israel
kand Sarah Gutelius. She was born in
the village Of Mifllinburg, Sept. 4th,
1881. After her father was elected
kSherifr OF Union county, when the
Epresent Union and Snyder were still
aunited, they moved to New Berlin,
(which was the county seat then.
sWhile living here she with her esti-
ENABLE sister Mrs. DIR. G.. u. Weiser
Econnected themselves with the Re-
Sformed church of New Berlin. After
EpassiDg some years in New Berlin
Smoved to Selinsgrove- where two i'm
kportant facts Of her life took place. the
kideath OF her father aud her marriage
iyto MIR. Jeremiah Grouse. Here they
Eiived happily together, till Mr.. Grouse
kwas elected Prothonutary OF Snyder
Escounty, when they moved to Middle
Sourgh where they lived till her death.
< Here she became AN active and efficient
gmenber OF her loved Zion Her warn,
lineurt, amidble department and genial
nanners soon won for her the respect
nand esteem Of the entire village oi
( EAllddleburg -pfterward she. and hei
ehighly respected husband lead Hnu
ImOulded the society influences she
Ewus courteous aud friendly i'm nianner.
henergetic and hopeful. Her greatest
kdelignt was In making others happy
!, her home became the frequent resort
Lof all classes OF professional iuen an,.
ball who entered her door found them
sselves perfectly at home under the di.
Erection vi her peculiar gay and genial
Esprit.
I she was always cheerful and happy,
Spresen,ing tie sunny side of human
fife, ana curing her sickness and hul-
ierIng ol eight years she was never
: sdI.couruged or uttered a murIuuring
Iwoid depreeiatinS Vf Aer suffering OF.
UM bile her disease vi lniiduuiatUrN
< LkheutuatisIn would break out iedriuiI,
Z shc bore up with christian IUrttuue.
sand almost IN the EXTREMIST Hgouy OF
hboduy lain she would force her guiy-
sering lips to smile ana speak u kIud
band cheerful word to "a iiieud. SuIler
Rng thus Tor II leriod uf eight years.
\ she pursued her life Ia states ol pain
aand suffering. but always strUu,
Eeuough to inquire about huusehulu
SaiIalrs 80 as not 10 let anything pi,s,
Tby unnoticed.
4 On Saturday before last she was
:'seized with ainore painful stage of her
5viulent disease aud ON the following
tSabbath nofHing on the 18th OF Octo.
sDer she entered into the JOY of her
nLord, respected and regretted by ali
fwho knew her Arriving AT the age
lfof % years, month aud l2 days.
Z The idn.rai srrIlcts weie neld a.
Swer. urcaed at the house precisely AZ
|: 40 4. NJ. Hith - hymu oI tue chou
srcndng at suitable scripture passasrs
Gaud payer hy Rev. ). ;. kuhlcr
4 The .dd funeral train moved slowly
9tu the Count House nhtru the Fam,
Rurii that So frequently before called
Shtr hustnud tu duty now called him
10 wIiIcss the n-t tribute Of luye autl
NrrspoCt to has sniabls companiou
( ihe services were then continued
GNiih Hn appr'vrlIlc -.isctilI Dy tn
y 'huir -r2ndlug Of scripture and praNr /
G,y the Rev. u. \. ieirIck If Iurhuu-
E,l,le, loi,uwei by appropriate word ui
con-uiatiou hy the officiating Clergy
'.i1uud Ia Mat D. 4,-fuilpwiug by u
sh-autiful anthem GATED "Beunlliu
SGates'- whereupuu the Rev. II. \
slearick arose. aud delivered yer,
t,impiesslng and cum,ortiug discourse
s'un words Cor. -. -. Father Sh,n-
Edri closed with German prayer, Whenc,
Sihe body was moved t. the Ce ne.eiy
swhcrc the body Na- committed u the
csruund ".uoking Tor the general res
EurIec,lon in the last day and the il,
sotlhe world To come through Jesus
EChrist our Lord"
4 The funeral was the largest ever
held in the town, testimony of I'll,
Shigh regard the deceased WHs held II
the community.
y The stricken family miy well feel II,
,,if they are in darkness now since thei
eight has gone ont from them, hut al
9. along God is addressing consolation I,
Fthcm and eager To pour into their ach-
: ing hearts Hls wine aud His oil.
n Behind God's clouds thu starlight turks
u Thronsl shIwsrs hi. riiibly, fall
n For dol, who lIyoth all his own
Hath lsn his love with all.
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