The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-05-17

confirmed invalid In April 1892, she was pros
trated with q severe attack of la grippe, from
the effects of which she never regained her
customary strength and vitality, Being in the |
deteriorated condition peculiar to the after ef-
fects of this insidious ailment. and having
as sisted in the care of beloved grandchild
who has been prostrated for twelve long weeks
with pneumonia, Mrs. Griffin was totally unable
to sustain the attack of the dreadful disease
that came upon her the Friday preceding her
death. She was in her usual health up to that
time .and twas stricken down almost without
warning. Friday noon she prepared the family |
meal and it was not until some hours afterward |
that the premonitory symptoms of the coming /
atta ack manifested themselves. Even then she |
did not realize their true significance. But in /
mid afternoon. after having attempted to busy
her hands with some sewing. she felt that her |
sickness was ofno ordinary character and after |
reclining on a lounge for short time she be. |
came SO weak and helpless as to require assist
ance to her bed. This was about four O'Clock,
1t soon became apparent that she was suffering
from an aggravated attack of pneumonia. With
this knowledge came the dreadful pail of fear
and anxiety that settles on every household
thus afflicted. Mrs. Griffin herself felt from
the beginning that her sickness was mortal. and
so expressed herself to her sorrowing loved
ones. Swiftly but peacefully the sum mons
came, and sweetly the tired spirit quilted its
earthly abode.
Elvira j. Stowe was born in Braceville.
Trumbull Co.. Ohio. Move mber 10Th. 1920. An
only brother completed the home circle of her
childhood.
June 14th. 1913. she was married to A. B.
Griffin. of this city, at her home in Braceville,
Mr. and Mrs. Griffin came to Ravenna immedi-
ately. where he had already prepared home
and for nearly fifty years they shared the ex-
periences of life in that same home, now hal
lowed by the sacred memory of good wife and
mother. There were born to them three chill
dren, George the only SON. who died in 1876
leaving widow. Mrs. Esther M. Griffin, who
is teaching music in Ogden, Utah, and was not
able to be present at the funeral; Emily L who
died July 7th. 1882. both were aged 81 years,
The third. Mrs. Carrie G. Esty, VINO isince her
widowhood has lived with her parents at the
old home. survives. with her father and two
children. Louis j. and Eva j., who complete
the sorrowing circle of the immediate family
In early life Mrs Griffin united with the Pres.
byterian Church at Braceville, and July 23rd.
1S4s. became a amember Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church Of this city, and was AN efficient
member Of the choir for 30 years.
Her funeral was held Friday, at 2 O'Clock,
from the house. her pastor. H. D. Staufer off.
ciating.
To the family and those who knew her. no
eulogy is needed to express the richness and
completeness of her life. She was Christian
An earnest, humble follower of her Master.
whose precepts and examples were her guide
| in everything. She thought. worked, lived and
| died as a Christian; every act was one of
| Christian character. Her deeds emanated from
a heart of gentleness and goodness illumined
with the Divine rays of Christian teaching She
| saw with clear perception the straight and mar.
row path. and walked therein, even to the end
Whatever her hand found to do was done with
| q devotion that never wearied and courage
that never faltered. in the severest realities of
| life. Her faith in God. Christ and Heaven was
| a matter of blessed assurance to her. She drank
deeply at the spiritual fountain and attained
| to the higher evidence promised to the true
| seeker after truth. Nowhere were the beauties
of her christian piety so sweetly and divinely
exemplified as in the sacred circle Of her home,
| in which she moved as a benedfction. Human
| language is futile to portray such a life Her
| gentle demeanor. her patient endurance, her
kindly ministrations. were grand but simple
virtues that crowned her everyday life in its
| conservation to home and family. Her pres
ence was an inspiration of peace, joy and hap
piness. and her words ofsympathy, counsel and
| encouragement. She lived her life for God and
duty. and fulfilled the sacred obligations of a
| good wife and mother. 1t is to such lives that
the world is indebted for moral progress, The
soul that quietly and patiently endures the
burdens of life. and is ready to minister to the
wants of others and to guide the erring by the
| noble example of a constant morality is the
one that is elevating mankind to a purer.
nobler plane of living. and while the sphere of
| its work may never extend beyond the limits OF
/ fhn don tin Tic s,,q,
virtues and faithful adherence to duty reach
out even to generations yet unborn
Mrs Griffin was q woman of singular GOOD.
ness and attachment to her home and family
and was an indefatigable worker OF that
modest, retiring disposition that so often char
| acterizes those who walk in the ways of true
righteousness. her life work was encompassed
! within the realms of her home and the Church
| of which she was most valued member But
| in her death the whole community has sustain
ed the loss of an upright. noble spirit that con-
| tributed day by day to the higher growth Of
morality by the sweet in f1uence of consistent
Christian life The memory of her beautiful
ways and life of exalted usefulness will endure
| imperishable and blessed.
'' Her path shall brighten more and more,
Unto the perfect day;
She cannot fail of peace who bore
Such peace with her away"
20 sweet. calm face that seemed to wear,
The LOOK of sins torgivenl
voice of prayer that seemed 10 bear
Our own needs up to heavenp'
How reverent in our midst she stood.
Or knelt in grateful praisel
| What grace of christian womanhood
Was in her household waysr
| - The dear Lords best Interpreters
Are humble. human souls;I
The Gospel of life like hers,
Is more than books or SCROLLS"
The following beautiful tribute from two Of
the friends of the deceased. is touching testi.
monial to her worth:
lone more soul in the beautiful world above
| We feel sure Of that. Large and generous
hearted, tender. sympathetic and kind. We
know of her large heartedness. and splendid
sympathy to help. in this sordid world Such
ready hand in time of need we have a sure
knowledge of from experience. OF her worth
YOU need no assurance from US. She is safe in
Gods own keeping"
Assignment of Crane Brothers.
Monday afternoon at Ago o'clock deed oi
assignment was filed in the Probate Court by
F. & E. P. Crane, who constituted the firm oi
Crane Brothers. dry goods merchants of Gar
rettsvllle, for many years the leading business
house of that place. The assignee is Arthur E.
Crane. of Garrettsville, brother, who retired