The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1889-04-18

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Lewis Garrett, same...-----. ............ SO
The koard-then adjourned until to-
morrow morning.
Attest: ROLAND LAKIN,
County Clerk.
The Funeral of Mrs. George B. Penny.
On Friday the last sad services in
connection with the death and burial
of Mrs. George B. Penny were conduct
ed in st. Andrews church.
During the sickness of Mrs Penny
every effort which the love of devoted
husband and the thoughtfulness of
warm friends could suggest, was put
forth in behalf of the suffering one.
Two physicians were employed in
order that constant attendance
might be secured. Trained nurses
with kind hearts and = gentle
hands were at her bedside at all times,
both day and night, but the patient
sufferer had become so weakened by
her self sacrificing labors during the
long sickness of her husband that she
was but i'll prepared to battle with the
fatal fever which consumed her life.
She bore her continued suffering with
the utmost patience, and was always
ready to greet with her usual bright
smile any of the many friends who
called to see her. Her illness
was not considered dangerous,
and speedy recovery was
expected; when therefore the fever
changed, and the sudden death &C.
CURED, it produced shock and feeling
of pain to every heart in the city.
While we know that our Heavenly
Father doeth all things well, yet it is
especially sad to lose from us mother
so loving, a wife so devoted and a
member of society, who. by her mod
est manner, great musical ability, and
true womanly spirit not only won the
hearts of all, but was able to accom-
plish so much good. At 8
O'Clock the eight hundred stu
dents of the State Normal school, in
which institution Prof. Penny is a
loved and honored instructor, assem-
bled. and preceded by the faculty
marched slowly to st. Andrews. A
double line of students was then form
ed, extending all the way from the
church to the family residence, on Mer
chant street. AS the hearse, followed
by the family, the faculty and intimate
friends, passed between the long.lines
the hundreds of students stood witt
uncovered heads, tear dimmeC
eyes, and deepest sympathy fol
the desolate husband, motherless little
one, and friends with aching hearts
beyond the seas. At the entrances
of the church the procession was me
by Bishop Thomas, of Topeka, who il
conducting the beautiful burial ser
vice of the Episcopal church departed
from the usual custom, and spOk'
briefly of the blessed hope of life o
Immortality beyond the grave. The
casket was covered with riches
flowers. a harp with the swee
thought. till we meet again, ex
pressed. in immortelles. in tn
German phrase, Auf Wiedersehn, repre-
sented the sympathy of the facuIt
and students of the Normal school
A beautiful floral pillow, containing
hundreds of white rose buds AM
lilies, was there from the Chora
union, of which organization Mrs
J Penny was a leading and cherishet
member. rhe ladies of st. Andrew
also prepared a floral cross, which il
its purity and brightness seemed t.
represent the Holy Spirit breathin;
peace and comfort.
To many death is sourc
J of terror, but to our friend WHIP ha
just left us it was not so. She was pre-
pared, and felt only the loving conf
dence of the child who waits for til,
fathers call. In connection with tn
touching music, furnished by tn
church choir and the Choral union, tn
following hymn which Mrs. Penny hat
r recently written upon fly leaf in he
} private Bible was sung:
, Just when Thou wilt, q Master, cali!
| Gr at the noon, or evening fall,
Or in the dark, or in the light,
| Just when Thou wilt, II must be right.
Just when Thou wilt, o Savior, come,
Take me to dwell in Thy bright home.
Or when the SHOWS have crowned my head
Or ere it hath one silver thread.
Just when Thou wilt. o Bridegroom, say
Rise up my love, and come away,
Open TO me Thy golden gate
| Just when Thou wilt or soon or late
| Just when Thou wilt Thy time is best
Thou shalt appoint my hour of rest,
| Marked by the Sun Of perfect love
Shining interchangeable above.
Just when Thou wilt, no choice for me;
| Life is a gift use for Thee,
| Death is hushed, glorious trust
With Thee, my King, my Savior Christ.
, At the setting of the sun the sleepin
mother was laid to rest in MaplewooC
cemetery and the grave covered witt
flowers and evergreens. The body wa
embaImed and placed in metali
casket, so that, if thought best, it ma,
at some future time be transferred t.
her childhood home, which she love-
so well.
To the Borrowing relatives VIII
remain with us the members of GU
community will continue to extend
that heartfelt sympathy which flow
from all who have suffered in like man
ner, and with them will take sweet
comfort in the hope of a reunion in the