Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-06-21

MISS VEDE ARPIN AT REST.

been aware of Yede Arpin's sickness
during the past year and never until
recently was it positively known that
she must soon pass to that shore to
whose banks, sooner or later, we all
must be transported. She was the
second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Arpin. 1t seemed to her many friends
and relatives that it was impossible for
so young a life in the bloom of woman
hood to be cut down. However, He
who guides tile destiny of men decreed
otherwise. She passed away to her
eternal rest Sunday evening at eight
O'Clock at the age Of 21 years, 6 months
and days.
About one year ago she contracted a
severe cold which settled on her lungs.
She received temporary relief from
local physicians, yet the seat of the
desease was not removed. AT times
she appeared some better, but the
trouble was not overcome. In August
last she was accompanied to Denver,
Colorado, by her brother Edmond,
where they were in hopes
that the climate of that state
would give relief Three months in
this noted climate brought forth but
little Improvement. Consultations were
held with prominent physicians in
Chicago, Milwaukee and other places,
but none of these prominent doctors
were able to restore the lost health.
Nothing was spared by her parents
and relatives. Her every want was
satisfied and every wish gratifed.
Everything that loving parents and
kind friends could do, Was done. Her
room was kept cheerful and fragrant
from flowers bestowed by her young
lady friends.
At five O'Clock in the afternoon Of the
day she died, Rev. Beyerle was called
and administered the last sacraments OF
the Catholic church. She asked for
each member Of the family to come to
her bed side for she realized that she
must soon 90. In a clear. calm voice
she thanked them all for tie kindness
and patient love shown her through
out her sickness. She also expressed
her thanks to her many friends who
did SO much to tighten the sorrows of
her illness. Her spirit was delivered to
lis maker while bidding the family and
relatives good bye.
Her courage during her long illness
was most remarkable sustaining her in
long journeys in search Of relief and
health, making no complaints always
looking hopefully forward to renewed
health even up TO the last day Long
after her physicians and friends could
not see any bright glcam of hope in the
darkness tiat seemed before. Surely
her faith in Christ's love must have
been great to SO calmly look into the
future without fear. Her only thoughts
were TO comfort the dear ones she was
leaving here. Trusting and resting on
Christ knowing that his love was all
sufficient
The deceased Was well connected
being a relative of Geo. A. Corriyeau.
Jos. L. Cotey, JOS. Dugas and Beron's
families, besides leaving six brothers,
Daniel, Edmond, Joseph, Arsene,
John and Arthur; and three sisters,
Georgina, Mary and Emma to mourn
her early and sad departure.
FUNERAL CEREMONY
was most impressive and probably as
grand a turnout on funeral occasion as
Grand Rapids ever witnessed. The
ca8kct was a beautiful one, being of
pure white with appropriate rich
trimmings. 1t bore silver plate with
the following engraved thereon: |. II.
=, Elvina NJ. Arpin, died June 18th,
1855, aged q years, 6 months, and q
days" 1t was carried from the house
TO the Catholic church by Messrs. J. O.
Hcbert, NJ. McRaith, DR.. Grandpre.
Frank DAILY, A. Bezaillon, and Steve
Slattery, pall-boarers, and they were
followed by Misses Ella Parrish, Tillie
Spatford, Emma Smith, Nettie Young,
Nellie kimball and Celia Compton as
assistant bearers. They were followed
by q large number of deceased school
mates dressed in white who proceeded
TO the Catholic Church where High
Mass was administered and the usual
funeral sermon preached by Rev.
Beyerle. The floral decorations at the
house, church and grave were
beautiful. An elegant cross, anchor
and wreath rested OH the casket, while
the altar was appropriately decorated.
The services being over at the church
procession of half mile in length
followed the remains to the Catholic
cemetery where the usual ritual cere-
mony was administered. The grave
was lined and nicely trimmed with
flowers and evergreens by loving hands
whose taste was superb. Here thev
laid away the loved one where ii would
always be pleasure to her relatives
and friends to visit her grave and see
that it was kept green.
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Gard of Thanks.
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