The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-15
News From Colora.
For The MIDLAND JOURNAL.

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The funeral Of Clara B. Thomas
was largely attended on Wednesday
9Th, by friends aud relatives oil
deceased. Annie Reynolds read an
appropriate chapter from the new
testament and spoke at some length
she was followed by Elm Kirk who
offered prayer and made a few
remarks. The pail bearers were
Frank Foster, Frank Curry, Samuel
T. Coale, Arthur Tosh and Frank
Woodrow. The inside of the casket
was strewn with rare and fragran,
flowers, while on stand at the head
of the casket was placed very hand.
some pillow composed of pure white
carnations and lilies, through the
centre in purple imm0rtelles were
wrought the initials Y. ". C. T. u,
this beautiful floral design was the
gift of Colora ny" of which the
deceased was q valued member.
Colors public school also presented
broken hoop as an appropriate
emblem.
The Colors "Y' held its regular
meeting in the Hall at that place ON
Thursday evening May 9TH, Mrs. Ara
Fryer, president called the meeting
to order and after the singing Of q
hymn read an appropriate scripture
selection. Mr.. W. Hindman led in
prayer after which the hymn airing
ing in the Sheaves" was sung by the
f"Y", Miss Emma Woodrow presiding
at the organ. Referred questions
we're correctly answered. Miss
Frank Thayer read a selection enti.l.
ed "Buy your own Cherries" The
"Y" journal was then read by the
editors Of the evening, Mr.. Dan Keen
ard Miss Sallie A. Reyburn. 1t was
an excellent number and elected
much merriment from the audience.
A duet was sung by Misses Dollie st.
Clair and Ella Jenness. The com.
mittee on resolutions then submitted
the following,
RESOLVED, That in the death OF
Clara Thomas, the Young Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF
Colora has lost one of it's most valued
members. Seldom is such zeal and
earnestness to be found in one so
young as was exhibited by our dear
young friend. As superintendent of
kindergarten work, she neglected no
known duty, but with modest per-
sistence presented the claims of the
neglected little ones to those able to
help them, and with gratifying results.
We join in heartfelt sympathy
with the stricken mother who mourns
in deepest affection the removal by
death of this her only daughter. and
we humbly commend her to the low
ing care of kind Heavenly Father.
The resolutions were unanimously
adopted. Miss Jennie Mccullough
was elected to fill the vacancy caused
Dy the death of Miss Thomas as
superintendent of kindergarten work
Memorial services in memory OF
their dead friend were celebrated at
young peoples meeting at Mt. Plea.
SAINT Sunday evening 10th inst. led
by Rev. Short.
Lines suggested by the death OF
Clara Thomas on May I'd, 1891 aged
seventeen.
Swept the gentle springtime breeze,
Among the blossom laden trees.
And their drifting snowy bloom
Filled the air with faint perfume.
Calmly on her flower strewn bier,
In the May day of her life.
In the May day of the year;
Free from mortal pain and strife,
Slept maiden young and fair.
Mother dry the falling tears;
Look beyond the mists of years
Suffering, sorrow. pain and woe.
There she never more win know,
Has dawned for her an endless day;
Angels crown her Queen of May,
From shining heights. 10 / reaching down
Have crowned her with fadeless crown.