The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1893-03-30

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blessed are the dead who die in the Lord
for they rest from their labors. and their
works do follow them"
A cloud Of gloom settled over this vii
lage when the announcement was made
from st. Cloud, on Tuesday morning,
that Mrs. Frank Fairchild, nee Louie 6.
Allen, had been called hence to join the
vast majority on the other side of the
Valley of the Shadow. The shock was
all the keener because wholly unexpected,
word having been received only the day
before that she was much better, with
fair prospects of early convalescene. Few
persons had so won the esteem and affec-
ton ofthisentire community, where many
years Of her life had been spent. She was
widely known, having held positions
which brought her in close association
with our people, and none knew her but
to respect and admire. She mnde her
home in this city as young girl, with
her sister, Mrs. A. Barto. and in society
circles she was Away foremost, and ex-
ceptionally popular. Later she served
as teacher in the public school. and was
for several years custodian of the public
library, positions which she resigned to
engage in sctive business with Mrs
Barto. they conducting the Ladies'
Bazaar until the removal of the entire
family to Saint Cloud. She there ac-
cepted clerkship in the United States
land Office. which she held until her mar
riage to Frank Fairchild. of Little Falls,
last September, since which time she has
made her home in that city. About a
month ago she had an attack of the grip
followed by fever. Recently she wenl to
st. Cloud that she might be with her sis
tiers, Mrs. Barto and Miss Winnitred
Allen, during what was confidently
hoped was the period of her GONZALES
cense. Although attacked by an insidi.
Gus and stubborn disease, yet her physi-
clan and friends felt no apprehensions as
to the result until within few hours of
her decease.
Miss Louie Allen--for it was by that
name she was known and seems much
nearer to her hosts OF friends here-was
noble woman. Light hearted and
cheerful, she was like sunbeam cheering
the Respondent, and no one could come
in contact with her without catching
the infection of her charming disposition.
Her friendships were deep and lasting,
and her entire character was founded
upon uncompromising principle and deep
religious conviction. Charitable in
thought, word and deed, earnestinevery
undertaking. active and seltsacri6cing
in the discharge OF every duty, there is
no secret to be discovered as to the rea-
sons of the exalted esteem in which she
was held. Earth is poorer aud would be
meaner for the departure of such were it
not that their uplifting influence shall
ever live, shedding rays of holy light and
ineffable purity. She was an active
member of the Episcopal church, to
which she was devoted.
Funeral services were held in St. Cloud
on Wednesday, and the remains were
taken to her old home at Woodstock
ILL.,, to be deposited in the family burial
ground. Her parents, two brothers and
two sisters survive her, and in their be-
reayement they have that comfort which
comes from the sweet consciousness of
widespread and heartfelt sympathy.
The greats at the Grand Cent n1