The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1892-11-02
Lillian A, AIman.

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a. M. Oct. 29, 1892, in the 26th year other age.
The deceased was the youngest daughter of
Jacob and Margaret Altman. With the excep-
ton of three years, which were passed in Cleve-
land, she a resident of the place of her na-
tivity and those who have known her from child
hood whether as youthful mates and companions
or elders, remember her as a gentle and sweet
dispositioned child universal favorite in youth
full and adult society and companionship.
AT the age of 16 she gave her heart in conse-
Grafton and loving service to her Saviour unit
ing with the Disciple church of this place and
continued devout and active member of the
Same until called by the Master to the heavenly
| companionship with mother and sisters gone
before, to join the celestial host. She was a
daily reader and student of the Bible and her
! mind was richly stored with its sacred teachings
and precepts. Nearly from the time of her
membership with the church she had been a
| teacher in the Sabbath school and here was de-
veloped some of the most beautiful exer' plifca-
tions of her love and labors, in pointing out the
way and directing the young and tender feet
| into the path trodden by Him whose love was
manifested by his enfoIding arms and blessing
in utterance, that of such is the kingdom of
Heaven" The work of the Sabbath school was
| to her truly a labor of love and but few hearts
are more saddened than are those of the schol-
ars of her class thus deprived of her teachings
and companionship. Even when too feeble to
attend divine service she never failed to be with
her class so long as her strength permitted.
A jealous member of the Christian Endeavor
society she readily and cheerful1y identified her.
self with every work that contributed to the re-
alization of the ends sought in its Organization
that of an abiding endeavor to live by the STAN
dard and teachings set and taught by Him sin
whom only is our salvation"
Since January, 1891, she had been a partial
invalid, but as is characteristic of the insidious
and flattering disease which had fastened itself
upon her she experienced days of comparative
and hopeful strength, to be followed by those of
weakening and wasting powers and health, un-
| til finally prost1ation came from which she was
never to recover.
| In February last she was with her Sabbath
school class for the last time. But her concern
for her scholars was still active when deprived
of strength to continue her labors as their
teacher and she sought by inquiry to know oi
their welfare and happiness.
Although her sufferings were extreme during
a greater portion of her last sickness she was
supported by the enabling presence and arm O.
Him alone in whom can be found abiding sup
port and strength; and neither patience nor for
titude forsook her in seasons of most trying
agony of endurance As she lived so she dice
the highest type of noble Christian woman
| She left written directions as to the dispose
and distribution of her apparel and persona
effects, requesting. with characteristic concerr
for the needy, that her clothing be given tc
such. She also designated the pail bearers ant
lselected the hymns to be sung, and oficiatin,
pastors at her funeral.
Her funeral held from the Discipl
church Monday at o'clock p. M, and wa
very largely attended. Rev. E. G. Laughlin @
Newburgh, her recent pastor, and Rev. Inger
soil. of this city, conducted the service. Thei
remarks were almost exclusively given to re
view of the Christian life and character of tn
| deceased.
mixed quartet, composed of Mrs S.
Post, Mrs. Walter Fletcher, and Messrs. Hal
vey Waterman and DR.. M. G. Mcbride, rer
dered the following hymns of her selection
"My Saviour, as Thou Wilt" "Cast Thy Bu
den on the Lord and Through the Vale
and the Shadow
Remains, brought in by bearers which ha
been chosen by the deceased; were placed III
, on a catafalque standard of white which W;
most tastefully festooned with ivy intermingle
with evergreen) and at its head was placed a
= exquisite Tyre of roses the gift of the Y. P.
c. E. Casket was solidly covered with ros
and chrysanthemums of queenly size, the gil
of friends in town and from abroad. The GOV
Il was removed during service showing the r
r mains wrapped in winding Sheet as fitting
. garment for the dead as can well be designe
d Back of the casket stood monumental desig
: of draped white. supporting against its base
cross of colored chrysanthenuns and gera
liums midway large anchor most exquisite
u wrought in white cosmos and the whole ST
- mounted by a cross of flowers draped wi
~ white and fanked by ferns, begonias and iN
The pulpit was also draped in white wroug
10 with flowers and ivy representing the work
IS the Y. P. S. c. E. and the organ was prett
il decorated with ivy and flowers as represent
the ladies of the church. The services VIZ
=. most touchingly closed by the passing of I
o. large congregation for that always pitiful thi
a last look at the dead face of one who has be
= loved in life,and most fittingly last of all,
D the Sunday school class which had been tau
% by Miss Altman, each one dropping a tiny b.
quet of chrysanthemums into the casket
m they passed. 1t needs nothing but such sp
N taneous evidences of sympathy for the liv
lis who are bereaved and of love and honor
the dead to show the influence of a life so
s. votedy lived and SO bravely and so triumph
er ly closed.
D The following gentlemen were chosen by
to act as pail bearers: James Hood. Cha
Gu Donnelly, Everard Nichols, J. Bowers. Free
- Thompson and Will Day.
tes The consignment of the casket to the Nj
/. Grove cemetery vault closed the sad and
Of der ceremonies of the occasion.
nd
'm A. G. Squire, of Auburn, Geauga Co., was
rested and lodged in the Ravenna jail Mon