The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-04-06
OBITUARY.
MRS. IDA HAsLET.

evening, was quite shock TO the commu-
nifty. For some time she had been ailing
but nothing serious was anticipated until
about twelve hours before her death,
when she had an attack OF heart failure,
from which she never rallied, dying at
about ten o'clock in the evening.
Mrs. Haslet has been a resident of this
place during a large part Of her life,
coming here with her father, Mr.. John
Sanner, in 1881. On the 1lth of April,
1888, she was married TO Robert Haslet,
who, with two little boys, Gordon and
Sammy, aud an infant daughter four
weeks old, is left TO mourn the loss Of an
affectionate wife and tender mother.
For number of years she has been a
consistent, active member of the Presby-
terian Church of this place, as also of
other benevolent Christian organizations.
Not long before her death she expressed
desire to be able once moro to attend the
communion services of the church she
loved $50 we'll. This privilege was not
granted, but what was better, as we trust,
she has been admitted to the Marriage
Supper of the Lamb in that place where
the inhabitants never say "I am sick"
Mrs. Haslet was a woman much be-
loved of all who knew her. Possessing a
gentle, kind disposition, she had sur
rounded herself with many friends who,
along with the family, will sadly miss her.
She was aged 20 years, 10 months and
days.
The funeral services which were very
largely attended, were held on Sunday
at 3 p. NJ, at the house, and were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. v. McAninch, pastor
of the Presbytei ian Church.
MRS. MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS.
Mary Elizabeth, wife of Hon. E. L.
Davis, died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Maude ID. Cook, in Buffalo, n. Y, on
Monday, April 4, 1892, at o'clock A. NJ.
Mrs. Davis had been in poor health for
the past six months, Two months ago she
went to Buffalo for the purpose of taking
more systematic and perfect medical
treatment than was quite practicable here
at home. Her case was not considered
very serious or dangerous. Her husband
was with her most of the time since she
went to Buffalo. On Saturday morning
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children here at home, and they were tele-
graphed for and went at once, all arriving
some time before she died. After the
children came aud she had seen and talked
with them, speaking about it to some one
of the family she said, Everything is all
right now." These were nearly her last
words. To other friends she had talked
quite freely of death, but to her own fam
lily she had not said much, anxious to
spare them the anticipation of sorrow
that, while very possible, yet did not seem
Immediately probable. Her death was
peaceful and quiet.
Mrs. Davis was born April IL, 1899, and
so was aged 81 years. II months, and q
days. She was a daughter Of Hon. John
A. Dale, well known in this and adjoining
counties, and of her fathers family there
survive her three sisters: Mrs. David
Hays, living at Dover, Pope county, Ar.
kansas; Mrs. L. II. Freeman, of Haver-
ford, Pa; Mrs. w. a. Grcaves, of Warren
Pa. Mrs. Davis was born in Tionesta
aud was here united in matrimony tc
Hon. Il. l.. Davis, December I'd, 1860
Rev. o. b, Clark, of jamestown, officiat.
: ing. Her family numbered children all
but two of whom are living: Mrs. MaudC
ID. Cook, of Buffalo; James D., who re-
sides here; Chas. H., who recently located
in Buffalo; Benjamin f., Gilbert g., and
Donald c., all Of whom reside here al
home.
Always a believer in Christianity, Mrs
Davis, about years ago, united with the
Presbyterian Church at Tionesta, of which
she has been consistent member until
now, when,-as we are assured-she has
passed from the church militant to become
a member of the church triumphant from
, which she shall go out no moro forever
, She was a member of the w. II. c., ant
also of the w. c. T. u, and in each o
these organizations she was prominent
, both as member and leador.
In Mrs. Davis death there has passed
from among us n woman highly esteemed
for many womanly qualities. She wa
a good wife, a good mother, and good
, woman. The wise man said that he who
would have friends must show himsel
friendly. She had many friends. And i
was because she carried friendliness will
Heri u pleushnt WOTui u pieasant i"Ce, ahI
kindly greeting for everyone. She loveC
nature, and took great delight in cult
waiting flowers. She loved music and gooC
books. She helped others look on th,
. sunny side of life,-and that's a great dsa
, to do. We learn to know what qualities
and qualifications our friends and othe
people possess, TO realize that it is m
small place they fill in life and in on
lives, and while we learn TO appreciat
them living, when they so away from u
forever we then realize fully what the.
, , were, and while the ranks close up ant
others take their places as workers in tn
great field, we know we have met a grea
loss, we miss them, and there remains
memory that to all of us is very pleasant
to many of us, very precious, and to some
very sacred. How the words of Jonathan
to David express what we feel at sucl
times: "And thou shalt be missed, becau s
Thy seat will be empty"
: Her husband and family have the sin
cere sympathy of community who knew
) andsrespected and loved, for her many ex
! cellent qualities, tho one of whom the
are thus sadly bereaved.
I The funeral services at her home her
: at 1880 p. m. to-day were conducted b,
= her pastor, Rev. J. V. McAninch, of tn