Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-13
OBITUARY.

Ellie AEncS Auu0ks uHioNCA WV -
Thomas f Caufisld, died ct the family
residence In this city, at $50 p m. FRI
day, April 8, 1894, surrounded by the
nearest relatives and dearest friends;
aided by the consolation Of the Cath
Ollie religion.
Enie was bora March 80, 1878, Of
honest, industrious end well-to-do
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Young,
living on . farm couple Of miles from
the city Of Eugene, Oregon. Fondly
cherished by her good parents, she was
ever to them 3 source Of comfort and
consolation. Obedience and industry
were the characteristic virtues Of this
favored child; and those virtues she
ptacticed both at home and at the
Academy Of the Sacred Heart in Salem,
where she was sent IN 1884, for the
purpose of acquiring the higher know
edge to which her talents fitted Eer.
Under the faithful guidance and watch
full care OF the devoted sisters Of that
institution, she grew up in learning
and wisdom, aud deserved in 1892 to
graduate with the highest honors of
the school. While thus engaged in
school duties, she formed the scquaiDt-
ance of Mr.. ThOs. Caufield, which
npened into love, and after happy
cOurtship, they were united in matri-
mony in st. Joseph's chIrch Nov. 3.
1892, the ceemony being performed by
Rev. J. S. White, who bad tue same
day baptized Etfia aud received her
profession Of faith. How happy the
newly married pair were then! Both
young, full of life, surrounded by the
comforts of wealth; how bright the
prospects. In her new state OF life,
the young and happy bride continued
to shed about her the lnster Of her vir-
tues. Affectionate in the family circle,
dilIgent in her duties, smiable
to all. never was cross word passed
between her and her husband, and all
who knew her were bound to love and
esteem her. Displaying q Judgment
far ahead Of her years, she had the un.
usual tact Of treating with the utmost
defsreuee and respect those made
venerable to her by their age. Charit-
able to the needy, she gave her time
and means to the noble work pursued
by the Catholic Ladies' Ali society.
G fled with q sweet voice, she gener-
ously lent 1t to the worship of her
Creator la His hoiy temple.
Wi.hal she was unostentatious and
never sought the worldly society to
which her accomplishments would
have essilyeommitted her. In word,
she was q true woman, a christian
woman, q woman in all the purity Of
soul and dignity of mind that spplies
to the respected title. In saying this
we pay her memory our highest
tribute. This world indeed would be
paradise if all lived as she.
1t is no wonder that when her unex,
pected demise was made known a
gloom fell over the places that knew
her we'll end q cloud of woe was spread
over the group that stood closer to her.
1, Is no wonder either that, at her
funeral. held in the church where her
pleasing voice had so often been heard
in sacred sOug, multitude that over.
flowed the vast building testified of
its respect for the dear departed, and
accompanied her body to its last resting
p ace in the vault of the Csufield fami-
ly in the Catholic cemetery.
Beautiful were the floral offerings
laid on her tomb, touching were the
remarks Of her pastor and Godfather,
Rev. J. 5. White, sad were the hymns
Of her eO-members in the choir, but
above all, earnest and sincere were the
60 d wishes aud prayers of all for her
eternal FepoSe sud welfare.
When she graduated in 1892 the title
Of her essay was "All that is bright
must fade p Was it 3 prophecy :
concerning her own life?