The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1883-06-16
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1883, committee of three were appointed t.
prepare and present to the grange memo
rial to the memory OF Sister Mary c., wife 0
W. II. II. lIoldridge, who died of acut,
4 dysentery May 10, lss3 at their home il
Groveland, Alachua county, Florida.
Glow sad thing it is to sing
The praise OF those long lOyed--now dead
And TO the altar Of their memories bring
White lilies-cmblems OF eternal peace.
ON the lone grave, now cOnscCrated spot,
10 plant bloom of sweet forgctmc-uOt.
Words fai! TO express the great shock O.
! grief and sorrow that filed our hearts as the
that she, whom we all loved and delighted tC
honor, is to be with US no more, She, whose
whole soul WAS filled with dcep.seated low,
for our cause! The uplifting and eleyatlng
influence of her eloquent words and winning
ways was constant incentive to something
higher, more noble, more eleyating, and
constantly tending to more perfect develop.
ment Of manhood and womauhood. She was
evcrybody's kind friend, every body's gene
rous sister. Her hear. was as large as
humanity's need. With unspeakable sad.
ness we realize how much we all miss the
genial friend, whose warm hand.clasp so
thrilled us with kindly welcome, whose soul
was SO filled with love and good will, that
she could see all the better qualities in ones
nature, and graciously cover the defects
from rUder gaze.
All that was beautiful in nature or art she
fully appreciated, and saw poetry in every
thing. Alas for the rending sorrow and
desolation Of the husband who has walked
with her in tender devotion and companion.
ship SO many years. Her light has seemed to
have gone out while 1t was yet day. May we
so live that when our time comes TO cross the
dark river, we can say with her, "No, no;
am not afraid to die"
II is most fitting that La Sale County
Grange pay high tribute of love and esteem
to the memory % one Of its members, who,
living, none could help loving, and dying,
none could help weeping for. To our be-
reaved brother we would extend our deepest
sympathy, and breathe for him the tender
prayer that Gods angels may help and guide
him through this valley Of exceeding sorrow.
We would have him believe that the tender
sympathy Of the brothers and sisters of this
County Grange will reach out after and clasp
him with the strong chain Of brotherly love,
whose links encircle US ALL both north, east,
south and west.
At the regular quarterly meeting of La
Sale County Grange, No. Ct, held in the
town Of Miller, H., June 9TH and Sth, 1883,
committee Of three were appointed to pre-
sent to the Grange a memorial to the memo
ry OF Sister AlmIra c., wife OF Brother y. B.
Goodrich.
One more has gone
From this strange world 0! ours;
No more 10 minglc
LIES thorns with its flowers
Death has again entered our midst and re-
moved beloved member, and efficient and
faithful worker, q loving wife and devoted
mother. Since the Heavenly Father has
chosen 10 take unto himself our worthy sis
ter, member of Pomona Grange, No. 203,
who died September 10, 1882, We mourn her
departure, and remember her many virtues,
vet can not forget that our loss is her gam.
cuA utdi 10 hi'Co WIN hpAtiy ava LtA
bercaved and sorrowlng family and friends,
We, as loving sister, commend them to him
who can bind up the broken heart and com
fort the disconsolate. Therefore, we resolve
that her memory be perpetuated in the usual
of our order. Let US oil live in the
hope OF meeting her above.
At the regular quarterly meeting Of La
Sale County Grange, No. 81, held in the
town Of Miller, H., June 7th and Sth, 1885, q
committee of three were appointed to pre-
pare and present to the Grange memorial
TO the memory of Enoch Sprading, de-
ceased. In sadness we announce the decease
Of Brother Enoch Spradling, former dele
gate to La Sale County Grange, No. 81,
from Sheridan Grange, whose death was
caused by his team running away.
In the death o! Spradling we have lost q
worthy and intelligent patron, society an
and successful member, and the
domestic circle true and attectionate hus-
band and father
We mourn with our lonely and bereaved
sister, though well knowing that what we
can say or do, will seem as almost nothing.
Still our prayers and sympathies 90 out and
upward, that she may be strengthened and
com orted In bearing life's burdens yet q lit
tie while, when she too, al the Masters call,
will 90 home.
p D. Crimmins, late assessor of the town Of
Ottawa, died at his home in this city on Mon
day, of consumption His final demise had
been hourly expected for several days previ-
GUS but it fell none the less severe upon his
many friends because of its delay. Mr..
Crimmns leaves wife, but no children.
Upon his life there was an insurance Of 81
300 in the Legion of Honor and perhaps $500
in the 4. o. Il. The funeral took place on
Wednesday from ST. COLUMBIA church, and
was attended by the Ottawa Division of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians, who with
band escorted the remains to
I'll e cemetery on the north bluff.
Mrs. Jane NJ. Lyon, widow of the late E. D.
Lyon died at her home in this city on the 9th
inst. She was born at Bromb, in Canada, in
1884, afterwards moving to Chntoa, n. Y,
where she married in 1853, and three years |
later came with her husband to Ottrwa. |
She leaves two children, Julia and Eugene, |
both beyond their teens. Her husband died
in March 1877. She was lady whom none
could know without entertalng for her the
respect due TO q sterling Christian womad.
Eror, Ransom