Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-31

years.
Another hand is reckoning us,
Another call is given,
And glows once more with Angel steps,
The path that leads to heaven"
At two O'Clock Sunday morning,
March 9th, the soul of Mrs. Louise
Zenier took its departure to "that vast
bourne from which no traveller returns"
Her sickness had been brief-lasting
but few days, and her death painless.
TO her "joy cometh in the morning"
Her life work was finished, save such
work as life and its circumstances bring,
ever bring while life remains.
Ever since the death Of her husband,
year ago last May, she has worked
and lived with this end in view, setting
her temporal affairs in order and
rounding to a full completeness the
measure of a noble life. Her only
regret for leaving seemed to be the loss
and sorrow it would bring to the dear
children left to mourn. Especially she
grieved for the grief that would come
to Emma whose home in a far off
western state precluded the possibility
of her arriving to receive the last fond
good bye The other children were
present and all that human love and
fond hearts could suggest was done to
smooth the last sad hours. 1t is q
comfort in sorrow for them to know
that death came 50 gently to their
parents. TO both were the golden
gates softly opened and light came with
the morning.
Mrs. Ellen Thompson, the Oldest Of
the children, died a number of years
ago. OF the surviving members of the
family there are Harriet, wife Of Mr..
Julian Biron, of Merrill; Charles,
whose home is in Plainfeld; George,
who resides in this city; Aleck, of
Appleton; and Mrs. Emma Benedict,
who lives in Asotin, Washington.
If to live in hearts they love is not to
die, then must we say, She is not dead
though death opened the doors to the
house in which are many mansions. \
faithful wife, fond mother, Il true
friend is the record left of we'll spent
life. Her ministerings will be missed
in many household, but
Hoicr and dearer our memories hold
Those treasures of feeling more precious
than gold
The love and the kindness and pity which gave
Fresh flowers for the bridal, rare flowers for
the grave.
strength of purpose, sterling integrity
and courageous hopefulness. Her love
of music and love of flowers amounted
almost to Il passion and it seemed
peculiarly fitting that rare plants and
exquisite flowers in profusion should
have place all about her. The fragrance
of the lily will be memory still of the
day. The creamy white roses that
rested above the still and pulseless
breast were mute emblems of the
purity and fragrance that were elements
in her daily life. The funeral was held
at the house Tuesday afternoon, March
18th, Rev VIM. Kilbourne officiating.
The pail bearers were Messrs. Lemuel
Kroner, Robert Parrish, JOS. Has
brouck, Steven Brazeau, J. w. Freeman
and Frank Pomainville. The interment
took place in Forest Hill cemetery.
Miss Louise Lord is back in the city
after an absence of several months in
Hurley.
Miss Bourne, of Niroqua, a niece of
Mr.. Elmere Craig, is the guest of Mrs.
A. f. Donaldson in this city.
Mr.. VIII WLeelan is home enjoying
weeks vacation after several months
absence teaching school near Baker
Vile.
Miss Nettie Wheelan, teacher in the
Auburndale school, spent Saturday and
Sunday in the city with her parents.
Do not forget the Poverty Social to-
morrow friday evening. You will
surely miss some Plum if not there.
\ literary and musical program will be
rendered, refreshments will be served,
the Twin City band will play and a
jolly time will be had, all for the small
sum of 10 cts. Doors open at s o'clock.
Be there.