Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-09-20


In Beetown. August 11ih, 1888 Mary N. Wal
dorf, wife of Frank W aldorf aged rs years and
five months. ~
Sweet as the tender fragrance that survives,
When martyred flowers breathe out their
little lives
Sweet as song that once consoed our pain,
bnt never will be sung to us again.
Is thy remembrance. Now the home of rest
Hath come TO thee. Sleep Sister, 1t is best
With sorrowful heart, we pen the record OF
one whose early death has left an aching void
which no other presence can ever fill. A loving
husband, widowed mother, dear sister and
loving brother mourn the loss of a loved one,
whose memory will always cling around them.
On the 9TH OF February 1888, a large assembly
OF friends gathered at Beetown to witness the
solemn rites that joined in holy wedlock, Mary
A. Joice and Frank Waldorf. And on the 14th
OF August all that remained OF the bride of six
months was carried to the Dodge cemetery, and
there tenderly laid at rest. Few can forget
the impressive ceremony of that bridal day AS
the young have exchanged their vows of love
and faith, all felt that theirs was indeed union
of hearts, and that the sacred bond would only
be broken when death should them part. Alas.
every heart felt foreboding chill as Gods
minister uttered those solemn words, and many
eyes grew dim as they noted the hectic flush
upon the marble cheek, the weary dropping Of
the lids over the dark eyes of the loving bride.
After struggling long and bravely with that
most deceptive disease, consumption, with lifes
journey but just begun, with all the bright
promises of youth unfulflled, she at last fatered
and the angels took her home.
Gentle ministrations, aching hearts, nor agon-
izing prayers could avail. The white messenger
heeds not loves fondest hopes nor friendships
wishes. Her disease was contracted while teach
ing, and though for several years a sufferer. so
cheerfni was she and so ambitious, that but few
could think OF her as an invalid
As ayoung teacher she ranked among the best
Quiet, unassuming yet courteous and kind to all
she won and retained friends wherever her gentle
innnence was felt. Living. she endeared herself
TO all, and dead she saddened all She suffered
untold agonies during the last few weeks OF her
hfe, yet she retained wonderfully the possession
OF every faculty until all ended in that profound
silence which only death can bring she fire.
quently spoke of dying and realized when the
final moment came, telling the weeping friends
not to grieye, that she was going to happier
home ~ I.Vta
Sheltered by the love OF an indulgent husband
with the fairest prospect Of i happy life before
her. hard indeed II was to know that her bspu;.
ness must be so short lived here But when told
there was no hope. she bowed her head sub
missiseiy and cheerfally made her desire known
regarding her death and burial Her spirit passed
sweetiy away. aud though hearts were bresking
not one who gazed npon the sweet sleeper, could
wish her TO live again. For her loss the world
can never make amend. Only In heaven can the
sorrowing friends find a rccompense. There
they win have Mary for their own again.
Dear one my soul shall treasure tby request.
AND when tue night of fever and unrest
Melts in the morning OF eternity
Like freed bird. then viii come TO thee, .
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