The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1890-04-12

Death of Mrs. Arthur Pool, OF Freedom.
The death OF person who has been among
the people ss loved and respected teacher
strikes a greater proportion with sense o.
personal loss and individual sorrow than tn,
loss Of member Of most any other division
OF society. She has seen the life and charac
ter OF persons In way that Others have not
Mans dearest, yet most fragile possession, II
trusted TO her care. When teacher OF many
years experience leaves this life, therefore
there are many who think OF her rs She
worked with them with patience and fOrtitude
never weary In assisting others along thu
highway OF knowledge; there are those who
shared her cOmpanionship and are the better
for her noble example OF true w0man-hel
words of cheer and comfort.
Again there are those who remember her al
the initiative In entertainments for the amuse
ment and enlightenment Of the public. Thus
when Mrs. Arthur Pool departed this life the
circle OF the sOrrowing became as wide as hel
acquain' snce OF the years she has been with
US. The world has been the better for her
living, though her life was cut short before 1t
had reached its meridian height-while the
shadows were still cast westward. Her skill
AS q teacher and her character as woman
have built 0 noble record. Beyond those who
have met her and been benefited by her teach
ings, are those who will be benefited by hel
knowledge, transmitted TO others, though
they know not by whom. Like widening
ripples the bcneHcent influences OF which
she was the impulse, will 20 abroad, widening
and widening, still spreading, though the
center Is lost.
Mrs. Arthur Pool, nee Miss Title Ball, was
born in Southport, England, August 18th
1855. While In her childhood she emigrsted
with her parents to this country. When she
was thirteen years old, her mother died.
Bereft OF mothers guidance, OF the best and
truest counselor, she fought life's battles
alone, secured tirst.class education and pre-.
pared herself for the work OF teaching, which
calling she followed fourteen years and
ranked among the best In the county. She
first became acquainted In this vicinity while
engaged as teacher in the Serena school her
success there secured her the position as
teacher In the Harding school, which position
she held two years, meeting with marked
success. During the two years Of her school
work In this village she was universally
esteemed by pupils and patrons. She assist
ed n0bly in the Sunday school and church
work, and was recognized as a leader In the
entertainments and social gatherings here.
At the close OF her school work she married
Mr.. Arthur Pool. March 2lst, 1889, and re-
moved to their farm south of Harding.
Her death was occasiOned by childbirth
Sunday afternoon child WAS still born from
the first the medical attendants were fearful
OF the results, but friends continued hopeful
until Wednesday night, when she became un
conscious, and further battling for life seemed
unavalhng. She died Thursday morning
April Sd. The funeral services were held al
the Bend church, Rev. Hay officiating. The
singing was rendered by the Harding choir
all OF which had been her former pupils
Their grief was apparent, and the part allotted
them trying ordeal. Noticeable among the
audience was large number OF school chill
dren from Harding and Serena, and the griei
they manifested showed the deep love they
bore her and the shadow OF sorrow her death
has cast DER their young lives. Mrs Arthur
Pool is dead to us in this life only In oui
memories can she live. She lived true
womanly, Christian life, and died In tn,
Christians faith. Three sisters and hus
band surviving her have the heartfelt sympa
thy OF this entire community. D. G..
She was buried in the family buryinl
ground at the Bend. Funeral at the churcl
on Friday, April 4th, services conducted b,
Rev. Hay.
Once more the sound of the tolling bell
Falls sadly on my ear
II seems to say farewell, farewell,
Our friend and teacher dear.
-huOihci io'Nu obc Eout w itRt
Her sufferings all are Ger.
She's numbered now among the blest,
Wen hear her voice no more.
We laid her TO rest on the burial day
or the Saviour, whom she loved
Her spirit freed has winged its way
To those mansions fair above.
No sentry guards those mansions fair,
No lock nor bolt nor bar
No sign nor password to enter there,
For the golden gates are left aiar,
That she through Christ might enter in,
And live with Him above
Forever freed from death and sin,
BY a Saviour's pardoning love,
Her open purse and kindly hand
Were ever ready the poor 10 aid.
The reaper death has thipned our band,
And she the last great debt has paid
Her tireless little hands she folds
Across her peaceful breast
Her sayiour's face she now beholds.
And fpds eternal rest l.. G. G.
Deer Park.