Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-05-11
MT. HOPE.
Obituary-Miss CYNTHIA Abrniiams

Leaves have their time to fall
And flowers to wither at the north winds breath
And stars to set; but all;
Thou hast all seasons for thine own, o, Death !"
The sentiment expressed by these
ever beautiful lines of Mrs Hemans,
receives u striking exemplifcation as
we lisen with mournful interest to the
intelligence that Death has claimed
another from our midst. We realize
that the opening of the sweet Spring
time, heralded by the tiny leafet, the
opening bud, the gladstone flower of
such delightful freshness, and the happy
expression of the innocent warblers, all
indicative of pleasant and growing life,
affords no protection against the sterner
moods of Nature in which she stamps
imperfection, disease, death, upon any
one of her selection before the frosts of
Autumn or the ripened fruitage remind
US that the silent mission of leaf and
flower has been performed and the
time for departure is at hand,'' and
Another green hllock in summer
Receives the baptism OF dew
The funeral services of Miss CYNTHIA
Abrahams, who lived until recently in
the immediate vicinity of Mt. Hope,
were held at the Baptist church in
Bloomington on Monday, May /, 1882,
after which the remains were laid at
rest in the city so silent and lone -
situated midway between here and
Patch Grove and known as the Union
Cemetery.
Mr.. Ezra Abrahams, father of the
deceased, was one among the pioneers
of Mt Hope farmers. his home place
being about two miles from the village
and where his family were raised.
Miss Abrahams was very estimable
young lady; one whose influence for
good has been felt wherever she was
known. She became pupil at the
organization of the high school in Mt
Hope, attending two years subsequent
". after which she received instruction
for year at the University in Beaver
Dam, this state. As pupil. student, or
teacher, she was ever active, devoted.
decided; and one has now gone from
the ranks of instructors whose influence
as an educator will be greatly missed,
She was teacher, during this last winter.
in one of the departments of the school
IN Mt. Hope, and near the close of the
term had already felt symptoms of ap-
preaching illness. While seeking medi-
cal attendance she was unfortunately
exposed to measles. following which
was typhoid pneumonia. accompanied
by meningitis. Such a complication
bafiled medical skill. and SATURDAY.
evening, April 20, she quietly passed to
the further shore. The very large con
course of friends present at the funeral.
also the large representation from Mt.
Hope who left spring work in such a
busy time and rode over twenty miles.
is of itself suggestive.
The sermon by Rev. NJ. Abbot, pastor
of the Baptist church. was a very APP
propriate and impressive discourse. fol-
lowing which Rev. Stevens, the former
pastor, made some very touching al
lusioas 10 TIE earnest, practical labor as
done by Miss AbrahamS in Sabbath
school work and in Church interests
since July, 1877, at which time under
his ministration she became converted
TO God. very affecting scene which
we desire to mention was the farewell
taken by the Sabbath school class Of
young ladies of which Miss a. had been