Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-10-11
DEATHS ANGEL CANE.
Mrs. D. 3. Gordsn This Morning Fell
Peacefully Asleep.

Mrs. D. R. Gorden This Morning Eel
Peacefully Asleep.
From Thursdays Daily.l
Into the hushed home, where tn,
brave spirit had been for four month";
battling against disease, death enter
ed this morning and Mrs. d. r.
Gorden peacefully fell asleep to awake
no more in this life. The anxious
watchers by the bedside-the hus-
band, ever near her; the son, who ar
rived few hours previous; the
daughter, heartbroken-felt truly
that the world was poorer far for the
loss Of the dear one before them.
Yet she who passed away met the
end calmly. Three hours before she
recognized the household and said
good-by; then with the inspiring
words on her lips, ''Jesus, lover of
my soul" strength ebbed until it was
all over.
Mrs. Gorden's maiden name was
Mary Martha Nevin. She was born
Dec. 20, l84j, In Franklin county,
Pennsylvania; died October 4, 1894,
at 6;42 a. m. She had three brothers
and three sisters, being fourth in age
in the family Of seven. These with
the mother, hale and well preserved
at the advanced age Of so, are living.
All reside in the East except Mr.. W.
G. Nevin, Of Wakefield, Kas., who,
with his wife, is in the city, called by
his sisters death. She was married |
January 10, 1870, to D. Ross Gordon,
and the young couple ut once set out
for the prarles Of the West and SET
tied in Abilene, where they have
since resided. The trials and ex-
pericnces Of those early days none
knew better than the two who were
winning from the severe conditions OF
frontier life home and competence.
Fortune smiled upon them and the
home was made q true and perfect
one by the womanly grace Of its gen
tie mistress. Two children, Ralph
now aged Il and Florence aged 16,
ire lett motherless, bereft Of one who
was friend, counselor and guide.
Mrs. Gorden's illness began about
Nay ID, although 1t was June lst
before a physician was called.
Then she was compelled to take
Ter bed and practically she never
eft 1t. Her disease banled tho best q
physicians and human aid seemed !
'owerless to arrest It's progress. But '
he bore 1t uncompainingly, ready
nd willing to accept the will Of the I
lasler who was to her a near and Z
'crsolal Saviour. She joined the G
lethodist Episcopal church when but l
. years Of agc and was one OF the u
harter members OF the First Mctlo- z
list church Of this city. Her religion II
'as OF her lilo, not II thing apart, and .
$ it had uplftea her through all the Ct
ears so did it sustain her in the sn- P
rene hour. Ct
Mrs, Gorden's long residence in the l.
NY her wide acquaintance not only
lnung tho old settlers but with those re
no have located here more recently, al
nd her prominent position In church W
nd social circle. made her hosts Of nj
lends, all Of whom will sincerely 10
iss her and extend sympathy to the pl
family Loving and true us
wife, gentle and kind rs Il mother,
ithful as friend, she was a worthy D
ample OF tho best and noblest type ~,
American womanhood. Earth has i,
o few such, and heaven is richer far ia
possessing the one who has lust 90
ltered its portals. .,
Funeral services will be held at the n
'usc tomorrow friday afternoon, W,
1880, Roy. Il. Il. Tarbill officiating. II
termcnt in the Abilene cemetery. =,
Every mother should know that 81
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mptom Of true Group is hoarsencss. Co
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