The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-12-18

age. fond turning OF memory and affections
TO the scenes OF childhood.
Mrs. Warner was always fond Of work, and
her whole life was devoted to her family and
to the Baptist church. She believed in the old
fashioned way In religion. in industry, In
economy. In devotion to duty. She was q
wise, strong but affectionate wife and mother,
deyout Christian, and one who believed
that There Is no better armor against the
darts OF death than to be busled In Gods
service" She had no fear OF death. and
thought that 1T matters not at what hour Of
the day the righteous fall asleep" 1t may be
appropriate TO quote here the following from
the obituary notice Of Grandpa Warner:
Father Perry, who is in his ninety-third
year, being only two months and eight days
younger than Mr.. Warner. attended his fune-
raj and made some very appropriate and touch.
ing remarks. in which he paid warm tribute
to the character OF his aged friend, and spoke
OF the many good talks I have had in this
house with this old man." II was an i'm
pressiye scene. one that moved every eye to
tears and filled every heart with sympathy.
Who will live to see again man ninety-two
years old stand by the open CONN Of friend
Of the same age, and hear him speak such
fitting words Of praise and appreciation2
"Mr. Chauncey Warner was ofa decided
natural ability. Of hne sensibillties, ola gener-
Gus and affectionate disposition. and OF
sterling integrity. As a husband, as a father.
as friend, as a citizen his life and character
were in keeping with his professions as q
Christian. As we follow this patriarch, who
lived to be nearly one hundred years old TO
his grave, let US remember that; Death is as
near to the young as to the old. Here is all
the difference. death stands behind the young
mans back, and before the old mans face"
Grandma Warner retained full possession Of
her mental faculties TO the last day OF her
life. When nearly ninety years Of age she
wrote In a good. old fashioned, plain hand. In
an autograph album belonging to favorite
grandchlld, the following acrostlc OF her own
composition;
"Albert, name and grandson very dear to me.
Let wisdom guide, and all tempta tion feei
Be wise and trust the word Of truth.
Ever will II guide each trusting youth.
Remember the Savior died for you and mei
Then believe. and with him forever be-"
EOIONOI WIN thb bOtut EiLd W ohhCts
Last summer when nearly nlnety-seven years
OF age, she wrote to one Of her nephews, Of
whom she was justly proud aletter that was
well expressed and we'll written. A photo
graph was taken OF Grandma Warner on her
ninety-seventh birthday In 1t is to be seen
an expression Of peace and repose that seems
prophetic Of approaching death. IL is a
wonderful likeness of strong, peaceful, aged,
christian woman. ...
And now Grandma Warner. after acting
well her part for nearly century, will be
carried with loving hands and laid beside
dear old Grandpa Warner, with whom she
lived in love and affection for sixty-two years.
Death had no terror for her. and her family
and friends can bear her remains to their last
resting place with tears Of kindness rather
than Of regret. She was ripe for the grave.
yet, "Who can look without emotion upon the
sunset Of life, when the dark ofevening begins
to gather, and the watery eye and the
shadows Of twilight grow broader and deeper
upon the UNDERSTANDING" When the last
fond parting 10 over, let US remember that
"Unbroken quiet hoyers around the gravei 1t
is port where the storms OF life never beat;
and where forms that have been tossed on
llies chafng waves lie quiet for eyermore.