The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1895-05-10
Death Of Mrs. Anna Edwards Watson

Death OF Mrs. Anna Edwards Watson.
Just as the first rays OF the sun were be-
ginning to illuminate the beautiful groves
and lawns of Dodge City, last Wednesday
morning, May Sth, the pure spirit of the
gentle lady above mentioned departed
from earthly environments and joined
the celestial throng, where ''theTe shall
be no night there; and they need no
candle neither light Of the sun; for the
Lord God giveth them light: and they
shall reign forever and ever" Rev. xxi,
where ..they shall obtain gladness ana
ioy. and sorrow and mourning shall nee
away Isaiah Ii, IL.
Though it is sad 10 lose from our must
one whose bright cheerfulness was ever
adding to the happiness Of others anu
whose nobility Of character lifted to higher
aspiratious all with whom she came Ill
contact. that sting Of hopeless commits
Grafton for the departed one is entirely
lacking in this case. Though surround
ed by the affectiOnate ministratiOn Of adj
miring friends, loving relatives and de-
voted husband, the change was most
delightful one for Mrs. Watson. Few
indeed are the number within the circle OF
.s,r acquaintance who have passed into
eternity leaving such bright assurance
TO departed friends that all is we'll with
them.
Miss Anna Edwards was born Jan. 4,
1868. in Charleston township, PennSyl-
yania, Oh the farm Of her father, u. ".
Edwards. She was educated in the Mans
field State Normal School Of Pennsylvan-
ia. graduating in 1856. In 1858 she came
10 Dodge City to make her home with
Mrs. Ripple, her sister, and took posi-
tiOn as teacher in the city schools, where
she gave eminent satisfaction until her
health required rest aud she resigned In
1892. While visiting with her brother
OH the old Pennsylvania homestead Miss
Edwards was taken down with nervous
prOSratiOn, which developed into tuber-
culOus consumption. This attack Was SO
severe that her life was despaired Of, but
on August 4, 1892, she was united in
marriage, at the old homestead, to w.
Il. Watson. who stood by the bedside
from which the young lady was unable TO
rise, while the marriage ceremony was
being soiemniZed. Careful attention aud
the cOngenial society of her young hus-
band doubtless aided the lady's strong vi.
tai nature in rallying sufficiently to trav-
ell to Dodge City. and MIR. Watson bad
the felicity of seeing his young bride rap
idly improve under the influence Of the
salubriOus atmosphere and sunny skies
OF Western Kansas. We all hoped that
she would be spared many years, bat 1t
was not TO be. After accompanying her
husband to Oklahoma and other places
where business called him. besides visit
ing relatives in Iowa, Mrs. WatsOn's case
was submitted to the most eminent ply
sicians of Topeka, who decided a
surgical operation necessary. which she
endured so well that her husband and
friends had bright hopes of her ultimate
recovery. There did indeed appear to be
great inprOy, ment. and she returned To
Dodge City once nOIe, and became Il
guest of her ster, Mrs. j. IL. Ripple.
while Mr. Watson returned to Topeka
and arranged for IA business trip to Okla
houla. Last Monday, before he started
for Oklahoma, he received IA letter ex-
pressing some apprehension concerning
his wife's health, and returned to Dodge
City at once. lie hoped this uufavOrable
condition 81 the lady 5 health would pass
by without fatal result. hut remained to
devote himself To her care. lnf1amma-
ton of the bowels finally set in, causing
intense suffer ing, until the end came nj
about six O'clock last Wednesday morn
ing The lady was fully conscious to the
last, having her husband support her in
his arms Il few minutes before death came
to her relief. His presence was a great
comfort [" her. and although longing for
release from pain, expires ed regret at the
SORROW her departure wOmid cause the
companion who had been so tenderly de
voted in all the suffering she had endured
during nearly three years she had
lived an invalid
Deceased wisely accepted the promise
given i'm Proverbs WA IL: ''ThOse that
seek me early shall find me- and while
yet school girl in Pen >,lvania united
with the NJ l.. church. She did not turn
back as some do, bui On coming to Dodge
City was recognized As IN earnest chris
tian lady, and placed ~ charge of a class
in the PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY, school. and
uuiiiuG 10y ieiier with lisa; organization.
became "a JEALOUS wotkrI IN the young
peoples society IF Christian ERdpavOr.
When her last illness came she had no
preparation 10 make. bUi was found
Watching. i.ving anyways rady to bear (. s.
timouy that she WAS not ashamed of the
religion of line Lord Jr-t,- Christ. The
uueQuivOcal testimony ~ those nearest tn
her is that her lite " III full harmony
with the profession. an'! that she ever
lived Il consistent christian life
The funeral. AT The huaur of Mrs. j. HI.
Ripple. conducted h, Rev. E. Ii.
Vaughan, was attended 10y large assem-
bly, of friends ai'i relatives WIN
deeply mourn. Am"ng the relatives
present We noticed he- brother, Hon. w.
T.. Edwards. secretary =" the state Of
Kansas. vino came trm Topeka with his
family
The remains will he laid in the GENE
terry at Larnrd. Kansas. beside those Ol
her brother Fred.
Remarkable AOnth.