The herald., 1893-12-14
D,ath of Miss Forester.

The hutter of white ribbon at No. 949
West Seventh street is the symbol of q
heavy sorrow that has fallen with crush.
ing weight on q multitude OF hearts in
this city, who mourn the death of Miss
Mae Forester, beloved and only daugh.
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Forester.
For months it has been apparent to
fond friends that the bright young life
was destined soon to close; that the
tired feet that had not journeyed long
would soon find rest; the glorious voice
20 often lifted In song would be hushed.
and the eye once bright would be closed
forever. Nevertheless, with such in
tensity did she cling to life that the
blow, when it fell, came with the same
sense Of suddenness it always does when
lovod ones who have fingered in the last
stages Of disease at length pass away.
There has never been q more popular
and beloved young lady in Los Angeles
than was Miss Forester. OF peculiar
ly bright and vivacious temperament,
her wit and brilliancy made her the
center OF life and gsiety wherever she
went. Always welcome guest, she was
q pronounced favorite in social circles,
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was not only in social life that she
shone. In the home as we'll she was the
Joy and comfort of hearts now bowed
with grief. Tender, affectiorate, unself.
ish and thoughtful as q daughter and
sister, her death has made vacancy in
the home circle which can never be
Sunday school of the First Methodist
oh in hnoIth nd a
most efficient teacher in the
Of the little ones as she did those OF
older people. Her place in the choir
was never vacant as long as her beauti-
full voice was spared, and many and
many time has that sweet voice sang
comfort into hearts that sorrowed. even
as they sorrow today for the loes Of
loved ones.
BY the advice of skilled physicians,
the last months Of her life wers passed
among the foothills and at nearby
health resorts, in the hope that dryer
atmosphere might lend healing infiu-
enoe, but although everything that love
and devotion could suggest was done.
nothing could stay the hand OF the
reaper and death came peacefully at
last after 18 months of weary suffering
which she bore with marvellous pa
tiencs, never murmuring, always hoping
for anal recovery and always thoughtful
for the comfort of those who cared for
her. At length, when the end drew
near, she realized that life was narrow
ing to it's close and sent loving messages
to friends and loved ones. Just before
she slipped away she turned her weary
eyes toward heaven and murmured,
my peace 1 leave with you," and 30,
like tired child, she passed into that
realm from which
death cannot long divide;
For is 1t not as If the rose had climbed
The garden wall, and blossomed on the other
side?"
The funeral will take place at the fam
lily residence at 2 O'Clock this after
noon.
At q special meeting of the members
of the news and working boys home,
held December 18th, the following reso.
lutions were adopted:
Resolved, That we extend to Mrs. A.
E. Forester and family our heartfelt
and deepest sympathy in this the hour
Of their great bereavement.
Resolved, That copy OF these reso-
lu.ions be sent to the Los Angeles daily
papers for publication. and that a copy
be alec furnished the afflicted family
In token of our affection and esteem.