The Newtown bee., 1894-01-26
AN AFFECTIONATE TRIBUTE

memory or one whose character great ly admire, and whom I have loved, To. these many years.
 Mrs II. l.. Wheeler, whose death oc- cured on January 7, 1891, was native of Newtowu. Her first husband was Harry Tucker, a successful business man of the firm of Beecher tG Tucker, satinet manufacturers at the Bridge, who died in 1916, leaving her with three children. Emily, the oldest, is still living in the old home and has been a teacher in Sandy Hook for p years, the stay and comfort of her aged mothers declining years. George, the second child, died in 1885, leaving little son, Henry, who was taken into the family of II. l.. Wheeler, and cherished as their own boy. He grew up a very promis- ing and interesting young man, only to be smitten down at 24 years of age by the same fell disease, consumption, that has taken away most of the family. He died January l2, 1886. The third child, Dr Frank Tucker, a successful practic- ing physician of New York City, died February 2G, 1880.
 In 1S40 she was married to Rev H. l.. Wheeler, who survives her. He carried on the tin and stove business in Sandy Hook for 34 years. sweet little son was given them, but in less than a year the frail bud was taken to blossom in a fairer cline. During all these changes and bereavements, she remained the same active, consistent Christian, a lead CT in every good word and work, ever 1 in kindly sympathy with all who were in trouble or aillctiOn. She was con- verted about the year 1840, when Rev Nathaniel Mead was preacher on the | NewtOwn and Stepney circuit. She will be greatly missed by her many friends in Sandy Hook, and especially in the church of her choice, where she has been an active and faithful member for so many years, the building of which was greatly promoted by her enterprise and liberality.
 In her hospitable home, for nearly half century, the Methodist preachers and presiding elders have been entertained, and a large circle of warm friends ever made welcome. She was one of those quiet, unostentatious persons, who by their consistency and good judgement are such power for good in this world. Of her it may be said, her friends and daughter ''arise up and call her blessed; her hus- band also, and he praiseth her."
 May the same kind Heavenly Father, who so wonderfully sustained her in all the vcissitudes of long life of 82 years, ever watch over the lonely inmates of this dear old home, and make it still bright and peaceful, although it has been robbed of it's most precious jewel. Here's q lonely home and a vacant chair. There is one more saint in the mansions
 fair Here are tears and sighs and all faces sad, There are notes of joy breathed on harr [strings glad Here heads bowed low in great sorrow now There a crown of gold on yictor's brow; Here dark folds of deepest grief express, There. robe of white, Heavens shining [dress Here are long adieus sobbed OCT lips s'
 [dumL |. There are welcomes sweet where no parting
 [come There eternal youth and bright beauty
 bloom Here are weary days filled with longings sore For much loved form we can see no more There is full fruftion and bliss untold,
 In the home of God with it's streets of gold. 0 Let us cease to mourn for the love one lost, But rejoice with her, no more tempest tossed But all safe at last on her saviour's breast, Having sweetly entered the promised ''rest Mfrs Herbert Platt, Southampton, L. l. il Resolutions on the death of MI e Wheeler, passed at the ladies' praye u meeting, Tuesday afternoon, Januar 24, 1891:
 ,s Whereas, it has seemed best 7 Him, who is too wise to err, to remoy n from us our beloved fellow laborer,
 Therefore, as our humble tribute her worth, be it
 Resolved, that we cherish the memor of her constant and varied usefulnes and her love and charity for us, her a " sociates in the Masters service.
 Resolved, that we extend our syt IS pathies to the bereaved husband al rs daughter, who will henceforth mi from the domestic circle, the light of h Is- kindly and helpful life. She is gor she is not here. But although the sl nd is leaden and the gloom deep, yet abo