Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-11-18
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Mrs. Mary Neeves who died Mon
day November the 9Th in
this city.
Funeral of Mrs. Mary, widow of
the late Mr.. Geo. Neeves.

Church on Sabbath afternoon, to pay
last tribute of respect to one of the
early settlers in this community, and
to honor one whom they highly es-
teemed for her intrinsic worth and the
many noble qualities which a long and
active life in their midst had developed
and fully exemplifed.
The alter and pulpit were appro-
priately draped and the floral decora-
tons were probably the most beautiful
mementoes of felial affection for a
mother beloved, that Grand Rapids
has ever seen. They consisted of a
"cross and anchor combined" which
stood in front of the pulpit behind the
casket To the left of the pulpit near
the head of the caSket was the floral
pillow with the significant words cat
rest" Near the foot of the casket
was the "foral CROWN" and on the
casked at the foot the ''victor's
wreath" These were all marvels of
beauty and composed of rare and
choice st blossoms.
The relic of the aged pilgrim reposed
in dreamless slumber amid the flowers,
with countenance from which death
had erased every line of pain or care
but left every line of tranquil peace
and confident hope, until as the eye
rested upon her sleeping form, it
reminded one of the words of
"Charles Wesley
"Ah lovely appearance of death!
What sight upon earth is so fair?
Not all the gay pageants that breathe,
Can with dead body compare.
With solemn delight survey
The corpse, when the spirit is fed.
In love with the beautiful clay,
And longing to lie in it's stead.''
Among the group of Mourners was
Mrs. A. E. Scott, of Merrill, widow
of the late Hon. T. B. Scott and
daughter of Mrs. Neeves, with her
son Mr.. w. Scott and wife, also her
daughter Mrs. Gushing, of Chicago,
Mr.. W. Roe, of Dolan, Dakota, a
brother Of deceased and his son Will
Roe, of Stevens Point, Wis,
Mr.. George A. Neeves and wife, Mr..
William B. Neeves and wife, Miss
Scott, of Merrill, neice of Hon. T. B.
Scott, and DR.. Mosher and wife and
daughter, Miss Belle Mosher.
Prof. Zenier presided at the organ
and the choir consisted of Mr.. T. j.
Wood, Mr.. and Mrs. @. FL. Slocum
and Mrs. I. E. Philleo.
Rev. S. Smith, pastor of the church
conducted the services, and delivered
in substance the following discourse
and obituary notice.
Text Cor. Ky 55-57, 0 death
a0here as thy sting. 0 grave a0here IS
thy victory. The sting of death as san,
and the strength of sin IS the Jaw; But
thanks be to God aohich giUeh us the
victory through oar Lord Jesus Christ.
We stand this afternoon in the
presence of universal fact 'sdeath''
for sentance of death has passed upon
all men in that all have sinned.
Around this word since it first fell on
human ears in Eden there has ever been
unsolved mysteries, awakening the
fears of the human heart, until it has
been termed the King Of Terrors. In
the salvation of Christ alone do we
find a remedy.
There are two portions of the word
of God contained in the New Tesla
ment which are the special legacy of
divine love to the believer who has
become by adopting grace member of
the household of faith and the family
of God.
These are contained in the gospel Of
John commencing at the 14th chapter,
"Let not your heart be troubled, ETC.,
and concluding with that sublime and
wonderful microscopy prayer of Christ
for his people in all ages in the 18th
c." And the chapter from which our
text is taken, which is the christians
charter of immunity from the conse-
quences of sin from which we have
not yet been fully delivered, and the
pledge of full and complete deliverance
from the penalty of sin in the life to
come.
And yet like all the provisions of
Gods love, they are universal in their
fulness and application to all who come
within the scope of their design. They
are not sealed fountains from which
any are excluded. They are not con-
fined to hereditary lines of family,
tribe, race or cast, but of all the pre-
cious provisions and hopes contained
in them the apocalyptic angel stands
crying: ''The spirit and the Bride say
come, and let him that heareth say
come, and let him that is athirst come.
and whosoever will let him take the
water of life freely" But until the &C
ceptation of the invitation until by faith
the union of the soul to the life giving
Christ is accomplished, to suppose our
selves partakers of these priceless
treasures Of comfort and hope, is a
fond delusion; is the building of i'm