The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1895-04-03
IN MEMoRlAM.

AIov,n, Tribute 20 Noble Woman
Mrs $. EgIin dies in Cleveland.
At the home of her daughter in Cleve-
land, O., Nov. 26, 1894, Mrs. Jane
spensely Elgin-ere the sunset OF her
vears-sweetly breathed her life away
Mrs. Eglin was born in England Dec.
%. 1928, spending her childhood ana
early wOmanhOOd
I'm Yorkshire's S fairest, loveliest dale'
Where flows the ripping winding Swale'
At the age of nineteen, with her ia
theirs family, she came to this country
and two years later was married to Thorn
as Eglin. After brief residence in Shar-
on, O., the young couple: removed to
Huntington where was to be thenceforth
the family home, and where, for six
years they together wrought for the real
ization of their laudable ambitions
when suddenly, "at the first watch Of
night" zone was taken, leaving the
other a widow with four fatherless little
ones. Thus to face the future! The six
uatiOn was grave one, but the heroic
little mother drew her children closer to
her heart, determined that their care,
training and education should be her
most sacred trust That she was true
to that trust let those declare who
today ''rise up and call her blessed"
"The home picture indelibly impressed
upon my memory, "Esaid one of the
daughters, lis that of lis children seated
around the table OnLa winter evening
getting our lessons for the next day at
school mother QuietlyEsewing, pausing
now and then to help and to encourage
us in the art of self-help for mother was
satisfied withholding less than our
thorough mastery of the studies pur-
sued"
Always hopeful and energetic, an
early riser and tireless Lworker, most
clear-sighted, judiciOus manager, Mrs.
Eglin-where many another would have
failed-reaped success, gathering in from
year to year, remunerative returns from
her productive acres. Almost impercept-
ibly, difficulties vanished, her horizon
brOalened and frightened and the chill
dren were educated and fitted for posi-
tiOns in life they were cary called to fill.
Mrs. Eglin was generous, unselfisil
and patriotic. During the late war, al
though having no fear from the draft, "
she gave promptly and freely to the
fund to provide substitutes for those un-
able to respond 20 the call ito arms,
thereby proving her interest in ant
loyalty to her adopted country.
The subject Of this sketch was we'll
developed Christian woman Of unfalter'
ing faith in God, of fine presence and
dignified bearing. Her bright, fresl
face was an inspiration, while her in
telligence, good judgment and help
fullness made her ever welcome among
her friends and neighbOrs. She was an ar
dent lover of the beautiful; the care Of flow
ers was to her well-spring of delight. In
all seasons her rare bouquets made
charmful the church of her choice where
she habitually wOrshiped.
In anticipation of happy family re-
union Thanksgiving day, Mrs. Eglin went
to Cleveland the Saturday previous
On Sabbath she attended and greatly Ell
iOyed the dedicatOry services Of the Pill
grim COngl. Church, pleasantly spending
the afternoon with her three daughters
gathered around her in quiet interview
during which she several times refere(
to her absent son, wishing he were there
saying, '1f Jimmie were only here WI
would all be together again as we used tt
be in the old home"
At her usual hour the mother retired
apparently in good health. Upon enter
ing her room next morning her daughte
found her in that peaceful sleep ''tha
knows no waking"
The heartfelt sympathies of thei
many friends are with the bareaved chill
dren.-Mrs. j. NJ. Curtiss and Miss Idi
Eglin, ,Cleyeland;N Mrs. M.A.Sprague, Berea
and j. W. Eglin, of Huntington. Bu
her work was done and well dOne-thl
crossing was fair and the gates of tn,
eternal city ajar; how blessed thus t
enter.
So quietly the waiting angels came
To bear her to fairer cline than this;
So softly kissed her brow and breathed he
name,
That earthly dreams but melted into bliss
o blest transitionl Just to say good night
To fold the busy hands and close the e yes
And float away to yonder realm oflight,
The souls sweet morning land of Paradise
Berea Advertiser. A FRIEND.