Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1893-01-21

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Frostburg, Md. January q, 1903.
LOCAL OVERFLOW.
Memorial Exercises.
Sunday afternoon, Sth inst, the day s
session of the NJ. E. Church Sunday
school were concluded by a touching
tribute to the memory of Kathleen
Oder.
The program was as follows:
Hymn" Gathering Home School
Prayer ..................Ch Christopher Roberts
Song-"Meet Me There ................C Glass
Rccitotion-" Resignation ....... Eva Jeff'ries
flynn 900. ................. School
Memoir. ....................Ar Arthur F. Smith
Miss Mary Keller.
" Hettie Jetfrles
" Cora HoSken,
p,.,,,,.,,,. " Anna Hitchins,
'"''''''''''''''' - Samuel X. Tiddy,
Arthur +. Smith,
w. W. Van Arsdale,
Committee
Hyttt... ...,..... ...'..' .ocnOOl
Recitatjon-"The Reaper and the
Flowers ............... Edith jenkins
Hmm School
Leter-Read by Rev. w. w. Van
ArSdale. ........ hon. JODn L. LONcll
BtHedictjon. Rev. w. w. Van Arsdale
The singing, under the direction of
Samuel X. Tiddy, was very fine,
and the recltations. by contemporaries
of Kathleen, very feelingly given.
especially that by Eva Jeffries.
Mr.. Smiths paper and the resolutions
are touching testimonials of the af
fectionate regard of the school for the
memory of their late fellow-pupil.
Mr.. NauArsdale's few remarks were
appropriately reminiscent of the little
one, and Hon. John 7. Lovell's tender
recollection of her as a pupil of his
Sunday school during stay of six
months in Front Royal several years
ago, was graceful tribute, the more so
as 1t was unexpected by all but few.
The several papers follow
MEMOIR.
When Christmas came with all its joys
and mirth, and was universally welcomed
by both young and old, it found one home
where death had recently entered and ruth.
lessly torn from it one of its brightest jewels.
1t was truly pathetic that one so young and
promising should be called away so soon, but
the memorable destroyer spares neither young
nor old, and 'Knocks with equal footstep at
the door of the palace and of the wretched
howell"
The child referred to is Kathleen Oder, who
died of dlphtheria on Monday December -,
1892 Born January -, 1888, Kathleen was
nine years and eleven months of age.
Ever bright and cheerful, Kathleen had
made hosts of friends during her short life.
Whether at home or in school, or wherever
she happened to be, her bright smile always
rendered her beloved by those with whom
she came in contact Ever obedlent to the
slightest wishes of her parents, she was q
fayorte at home.
But now that home is bereaved by her
death. Her gentle spirit has winged its
i'iSit " 10 liIlSi anu
what has been earth's loss has proven
heavens gain. Kathleen now forms one of
the attendant band of angels which surround
that Savior who said
Suffer little children to come unto Me- and
forbid them not, for Of such is the kingdom
OF Heaven.
Kathleen is dead, but her spirit ever lvelh
in its priceless robe of Immortality. brighter
than the midday sun. Though now no
longer visible to her sorrowing friends, her
spirit watches as a guardian angel over them
until they, too, shall pass beyond the in
evitabc river of death unto eternal life.
Although departed beyond recall her in
uence lives. Her youthful associates will
recollcCt her winning manners and cultivate
the graces she possessed. Her loss will serve
to bring her friends nearer to that eternal
fountain of all consolation where the weary
soul is refreshed.
Let the little sleeper rest in peace. As we
draw apart the veil we look upward and be-
hold Kathleen in immortal innocence and
love fitting over Heavens golden streets with
the innumerabe host that proclaim Jesus
their Savior and King Adieu, Kathleen,
till that blisstul moment when GabriePs
trumpet shall arouse the slumbering earth
unto the righteousness thou dost now enjoy.
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, 1t mas seemed good to an all
wise and beneiicent God in the divine order.
ing of his Providence, to remove from our
midst and from her loving home circle, our
little sister in Christ, Kathleen Oder, on Mon
day evening, December -, 1892, in the tenth
year of her age and
WHEREAS, Her absence from lis fills lis with
deep sorrow and regret for the loss we have
sustained, and arouscs in us the desire to
honor her memory in making this slight
tribute to her innocent and pure character
therefore
Rcsoiged, That while we acknowledge the
justice of the divine decree, we yet deplore
The sad event which has taken from our
Sunday school one of its brightest and most
genial members.
RcSOipcd, That we will strive to cultivate
that spirit of gentleness winch formed such
pleasing portion of the character of our
deceased sister.
ReSoired, That we hereby extend to her
parents aud friends our sincerest sympathies,
asking that God may so guide them through
this life that they may be prepared to meet
their darling in a land where no sorrows