The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-02-13
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W. L. PEIRcE.

sAGB--At the residence Of her sonin'law,
SIR. W. II. Hall, OF this place, Mrs. IL. d,
Sage, aged Ci years.
The deceased had enjoyed, apparently,
good health until within less than one
year, when the p,eSence Of u tumor was
recognized which enlarged with great IA
pldity until her death. An autopsy show
cd the tumug TO h; cancerous, aud that il
bad embraced in It's growth II large por'
Gnn Of the bowels. stomach aud liver
Ms. Sage was born Jan. Is, 1928, IN TIC
town OF Potion, Canada East, aud at an
carly age removed TO the State of Yer
nont from which sshe came with her
Ither's family ut the age ol sixteen years,
g. Lorain county. A year later She wa
Converted and ipined the Methodist church
of which she remained consistent mem.
bee. At the age oi % she was married 10
Dir 0rrin Sage. deceased, at that time a
Gcsidrbt o.. Huntington, where they 70
Bmingd n yesr or more, and then came 10
Wellington, ahigh has since been her
bome, period of about 60 years. The
vritei has been acquainted with her for
snorc than as years. and bears cheerful
testimony t. hcr "um nly virtues and
Chris;ian character Moiest and unpre
tenliuus, So wa, sncere, earnest, capable,
Euitfnl in goid works. The sick and
Suffering always found in hera sympathet-
D. and helpful friend, and In all the be-
seto.enl enterprises Of the church and In
cycry work for the advancement Of IT,
siritual Interests, she was one Of th'
npSt energetic and efficient With less
sentiment than many, she was intensely
practical, and, accordingly, useful. She
came 10 the close Of life exhibiting in ma
tnrity the fruits Of Christian faith, and
With confidence and peace, truly sublime,
vent TO her reward. After such fitting
close, who would not sayl "Let me die
Ge death Of the righteous, and let my last
end be like his"
IN MEMoRIAM.
Tuesday evening. Peby 8. 1850. Mn II. d. Sage
eassed from suffering Into rest She was president OF
DC womanb Missionary and Aid society Of the Meth.
G1 tEpiscopal Church. Wellington. o.. when called,
glrough suffering. 70 cease active work for the mas.
ez."
We. ~ representatives OF her associate sisters. de.
Or TO put upon recOrd some expression Of appre.
caon Of her labor OF sacrifice mi love all through
o. eventfui. much asking ycar Of the last quartet
ia centurJ. How well she exempllhed that
''Living
hbut the bearing the enduring.
TIE clashlng OF the hammer
''The tuning line complete
Aiope when every chords sweet
Through saehhce" mo untned string
Can music bring.
No unthed life has triumphed."
She was proven By afniction and bereavement
Pfcciousis the memosy OF her deyoton 70 the caus'
q hum anity Of her xealous work for the soldier dur
ks the years OF bnve and peril from 10 70 'e5i Of
na sympathy that went with the bundles Of supplle
q the 'Trcedman"i Of the prayers and wiiiiag wori
q hands for the missionary sister In the Rast and
&c west, cf the hand pressure and comforting word
Cyss 70 her neighbor In trouble.
We snail not forget her devotion 10 the right; he
Gsrbearanoe with those Who aid not think a. she did
~ saorincc hee industry her pleasant manner. win
urde slike 70 young and old
cr neiehbors. the church circle. the family erci'
sussin errr lcss sad vil ioyinny remember TN