The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1886-09-04

lively interested in all that pertained to the
welfare of theyorld. The industrial enter
prises of Sharpsville, the educational and
religious welfare of its people, had been to
her not only matters of sympathetic concern,
but they had felt her energy through the va
rious channels of financial encouragement
and support, while she had given to like COM
mendable objects elsewhere. She was
member of the Universalist church, faith
full attendant ON divine worship, and a sub
stantial supporter of its interests. Her life
was practical and somewhat emphatic ex-
emplification of the words of the Apostle
Paul: "For none of us liveth to himself, and
no man dieth to himself. For whether we live
we live unto the Lord; and whether we die,
we die unto the Lord; whether we live there
fore, or die, we are the Lords" Aside from
many friends, acquaintance, and near rela-
tives, she leaves behind five grown-up sons
and several grandchildren to mourn her loss,
her husband, James Pierce, having preceded
her nearly twelve years ago. The funeral
services were held at the family residence on
Thursday afternoon, where arrangements in
Keeping with her taste had been devoutly
made, and where the townspeople assembled
with the family, relatives and friends from
distance to pay their last respects to the de-
parted. Father Shipman, from Girard, con-
Quoted the services, assisted by Rev. S.
Hough, of Pittsburg, former pastor, and
the writer. The text was Luke xxi. A. ga
Their, If thou be willing, remove this cup from
me nevertheless, not my will, but thine, be
DONE" The words and feelings of the speaker
were in full accord with the text, as was the
disposition of the deceased in her illness.
She was laid to rest beside her husband in
the cemetery, where massive monument,
suggestive of their character and worth,
marks their final resting place. d..
At the residence of her parents, in Joliet,
ILL.,, Thursday, Aug. 10, 1856, of typhoid fe
yer, Eta M, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. o.
Simonds, aged 25y years. This, says the Joliet
Republic, of the next day after her death,
is one of the saddest cases of the year. The
deceased was a lovely and amiable girl, full
of life and animation, beloved by a large
circle of friends. She was born in Joliet,
and has lived all her life here until few
months since. Having learned shorthand
writing, and practiced it some time in her
fathers Office and in the courts, she formed
a partnership with Miss Minnie Goodinp,
and went to Kansas City. in March last,
where the two charming ladies soon found
plenty of business, and made many warm
friends. The change of climate proved too
severe, and she was Frustrated by the dis
cease which in just thirty days has robbed
Joliet of a dear, sweet girl, and left the COM
munity in mourning. The funeral was at
tended on the Saturday following her death,
by Rev. A. H. Laing, pastor of the Joliet
hurch.
Mollie Fishback was born Feb. 25, 1860
near Olive Branch, Clermont county, O., and
died at the home of her parents August 8,
1886. Mollie was a good girl, and by her
amiable disposition had endeared herself to
large circle of friends. She desired to live
that she might take care of her mother, who
has lost her eyesight. As the fell DESTROYER
was gradually doing its work and the end
drew near, with an abiding faith in the
Fathers goodness, she leaned upon his prom
ises; fearless of what death could do, she
calmly closed her eyes upon the loved ones
of earth. BY previous arrangement, the
writer conducted the funeral services in the
Olive Branch M. E. Church, when the mortal
was followed by father, mother, sister, BROTH
ers and many friends to its last resting
place. w.s.B.