The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1893-12-30

Martin.-In Deer Lodge, December a. 1893,
Mrs. A. H. Martin, aged 25 years and one
month,
Mrs. Martin came to Deer Lodge from
Helena about Il year ago, her husband
being at that time employed in this city.
She was a member of Purity Lodge,
Degree Of Honor, and was much es-
teemed by all who knew her. Her
funeral took place from the Presbyterian
church, under direction of Purity Lodge,
Tuesday afternoon. She leaves hus-
band and four little children to mourn
her untimely death. Her husband and
motherless little ones have the deepest
sympathy of al =.,s. 5.a25ess-sass= .
Alta special meeting of Purity Lodge
on Tuesday afternoon the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas. 1t has pleased our Heavenly Father.
who seeth the end from the beginning, and doeth
all things well, to call from our finite terrestrial
Lodge to the celestial Lodge above. where He
sitteth eternal, infinite and supreme our beloved
sister, A. H. Martin; be it
Resolved. That with sorrowing hearts, but with
faith unuuestionlng IN His goodness and loving
kindness, we bow in humble submission to His
will and yield to him the things that are His.
Resolved, That in the death Of our sister this
Lodge has lost Il worthy loved and estimabe
member; her husband and children an atfectionate
and devoted wife and mother and the community
one whose daily life was an example OF noble
WomanhOod.
Resolved, That in token of esteem and respect
for our deceased sister, and Of sympathy for her
bere;yed funIily the charter OF this Lodge be
,lraped in mourning. for thirty days, and that the
members Of this Lodge attend the funeral III IL
body CATHERINE AYlES"ORrH,
BARBARA O'NE1Ll.
NAT. Y. HOss, Conlmitte.
Spurricr.-At Garrison. Montana Wednesday,
December 81, 1883, Elsie +. Spurrier, aged II
years months and 23 days.
| Sad, indeed, was the news that reached
Deer Lodge "Wednesday afternoon of the
violent death Of Elsie Spurrier Mr..
Spurrier had taken his two little daugh-
tiers, Elsie and A@gie, down to Garrison
| to spend the afternoon with him. While
| there, Elsie and her sister, with two little
| daughters of George johnson, bagga ge
| master at Garrison. went out coasting on
the hill Il few hundred yards east of the
station. While descending the hill the
| sled was thrown from its course by q
rope catching in one Of the runners and
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girls were dashed against the rocks below
with terrible force. Aggic and one OF
the johnson girls were not seriously
injured: but Of the other two, one hat
an arm broken, and Elsie received
injuries from which she died early
in the evening. Her remains Were
brought to Deer Lodge and the funera
occurred from the family residence
yesterday afternoon, Rev. j. ". Millar
OF the Presbyterian church, conducting
the services
The death Of little Elsie is the SECOND
great at1liction to come to Mr.. Spurrlel
within the past year. His wife, a very
estimable lady, died in this city on May
25th last, and was buried seven months
ago Oh the day that Elsie died. In hi
sad at1iictions, Mr.. Spurrier has tl1'
sympathy Of the entire community.
Let us be patient! These severe Affections
MOI from the ground arise
But oftiles celestial benedictiOns
Assume this dark disguise.
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'She Is not dead-the child Of our Affection
But gone unto that school
Where she no longer Needs our poor protection,
And Christ himself doth rule"