Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1892-10-07

had been suffering for about two weeks
with cholera infantum, which finally
resulted in its death, and the soul of
this lovely little bud of promise has
winged its way into the bosom of him
who said: "Suffer little children to
come unto me-. for of such is the king.
dom of heaven" Little Nellie was a
beautiful and lovely little babe, Just
commencing to walk around and notice
things, and was the light of its parents
hearts. The stricken mother and f;..
ther, and the little brother and sister,
have the heartfelt sympathy of the en-
tire community. The funeral took
place at Mr.. Warmers residence on
Monday afternoon at o'clock, Rey,
Geo. r. Searles otficiating, assisted by
Rev. G. c. Mcclure. The remains were
Inferred in the cemetery.
A precious one from us has gone,
voice We loved is stiled;
A placeis vacant in our home,
Which never can be filled.
God in his wisdom has recalled,
The boon his love had given;
And though the body moudcrs here,
The soul is safe in Heaven.
Died-an Sunday afternoon. October snd. 1902,
of bronchitis. Cora A., only daughter of Rev. @.
ID. and Mrs. Purinton, aged 1G years, Z months
and days.
We doubt if any of the many assem-
bled ut o. ID. PurntoMs last Tuesday,
will forget for many II day the last sad
but tender words said by Rev. G.. G.
Mcclure over the mortal remains Of
their daughter Cora, who passed to IL
better land Sunday afternoon after a
ten days illness, cutting short, almost
IN the beginning, life full of promise
and one over flowing with happiness,
leaving hearts full of sorrow and sad
ness. Cora was Il christian, and bore
her cross bravely. ''If she survives the
day, there IS hope" is all that may be
known by the anxious inquirer. All
things in nature seems hushed and
waiting in breathless silence the solemn
decree; and the mellow haze of the
quiet mid-autumn Sabbath portends
both the mercy and uncertainty thereof.
Alas, 81 thrill Of sorrow sets every heart
aquiver rs the sad words, Cora is
gone" pass from lip to lip. "I'nl not
afraid to die, papa. but no young per.
son likes to die" These words, uttered
meath the shadow of death, portray to
the living one of the purest of human
instincts, coupled with nobleness of
character and sublinity of soul, beyond
the power of pen to picture. A mere
child in years, in soul and intellect she
seemed a flower hurried of God for use
in higher spheres. No one, except
those in immediate attendance, can
realize the efforts she made to stay with
those whose love would have kept her
back from the dark valley. Her last
days were full Of suffering, yet no
words of complaint fell from her lips
she was always thoughtful Of the COM
fort of others. She was the light of a
happy and christian home, and leaves
father, mother, brother and grandmoth-
err to mourn her loss, "a loss that seems
almost impossible to overcome, yet we
can only recommend them to our
Savior who said: BLESSED are they
that mourn, for they shall be comfort
ed" The deceased was enc of Gods
choicest flowers, she was lovable, kind
and pleasant, and all who knew her
loved her. In the schoolrooin, where
she had passed many happy hours, she
was regarded as an advanced pupil,
striving always to help others as we'll
as herself, and always looked on the
bright side of life. Her old schoolmates
sadly miss her sunny presence in the
old schoolroom. The funeral services
were held at the home of the deceased
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. G. C. Mcclure
preaching the sermon from Isiah G4-6-
"We all do fade as leaf" He con-
tended that there was no death, that
when the christian had passed from
this world. they took up higher duties
in the service Of the Lord, a doctrine
the deceased heartily believed in. Her
remains were laid to rest in the Coop
erstown cemetery and were followed
to their last resting place by the largest
funeral cortege ever seen in Griggs
county, testitylng to the popularity of
the deceased.
No one can forget the anguish paint
ed on the faces of her young school
mates and companions, as, at the close
Of the last sad rite, they cast with treln.