Rocky Ford enterprise., 1895-09-26
OBITUARY.

spent in the service of others.
For nearly year Mrs. Green had been
great sufferer, during the early part Of
which time she seemed to be almost at
the verge Of the river, but to the great
Joy Of her many friends she rallied suf-
ficiently to be ablo to ride out, and hopes
were entertained for her entire recovery.
But the relentless hand OF fatal malady
held her in its grasp, and for some
months she had been steadily and swiftly
passing beyond the reach of all that love
and medical skill sought to do to stay
the approach of the dread destroyer.
Finally it became apparent that the only
hope left lay in a surgical operation, and
on the 18th inst, in accordance with
her earnest desire, she was taken to Dem
yer, there to undergo the dreadful ordeal
Monday, the 18th the sad message came
back Operation performed, but no
hope" The anxious hearts at her bed
nide, and the many in Rocky Ford who
loved her, could only wait helplessly for
the end, which came in less than a week.
When she left us for Denver she said:
II may come back TO you in a very few
days, and it I come silently, you may
know all is we'll with me. shall be we'll
which ever way it goes. / have feared
death until recently, but that is all gone
fear left. My confidence is in Jesus, the
Savior Of the world" With this sublime
faith, she approached death
Like one who wraps the drapery Of his
About him. and lies down to pleasant
Dreams"
Hers was life which found its great
est Joy in ministering to the needs of
oh 1,ar sv hot
those needs might lie, and in helping on
any and every enterprise that looked to-
ward the uplifting OF humanity. In our
own community, where she has resided
for nearly seven years, her interest was
manifest and active in the Public Libra
ry, the educational interests of the town,
and more than all, and most potently
were her energies enlisted ip the work Of
the w. @. T. o., OF which she was o
leading and valued member.
The light has gone out of home to her
iourneyed many years, for the loving,
helpful sharer Of his joys and sorrows
has gone to her heavenly home, and those
to whom she was mother mourn their
great loss, but "rise up and call her
blessed"
The great number of people who were
in attendance at the last sad rites, which
were conducted by Rev. DR.. RAIDER, as
sisted by Revs. Il. M. Mayo, Warren
Mayo and 8. j. Greear, at the NJ. E.
church, Sunday afternoon, Sept. 22nd,
held by the entire community. and as we
looked upon the peaceful, cofined face
1--WE were sure that those who saw her last
In that dim vista which We call the past.
Had sprung to greet her with the olden
speech;
Tho dear, pet names no later lore can teach,
And Welcome home they cried, and grasped
her hands
So dwclls tho loved one in the best of lands" :"
a.
A CARD OF THANKS.
My heart is full Of gratitude to the
Rocky Ford for their kind words aud
works and helpful aid given my vito and
myself during the past year of great af-
Fiction, and especially for the warm sym
pathy 30 generously rendered during the
last few days of sad death and burial.
And while grateful to all, it is fitting that
especial thanks be rendered Mrs. Alice
Green who has been as ministering an
gel in our afniction and sorrow, May
Gods blessing attend You all.
II. ]. GREEN,
This community was startled Saturday
afternoon to learn Of the death OF tho
wife Of Hon. w. N. Randall. Few knew
suffering for some days with mountain
fever, but on Friday morning seemed
better, being able to sit up in bed. Sud-
denly the death stroke came and q call
for her little daughter, Grace, were al
most the last words uttered. She lin
gered in an almost unconscious state nm
til death came to her relief at 1880 Sat-
urday morning.
LIzzIE j. BROWN was born in COlum-
bia, Conn.,, and died at the age Of thirty
one. She was married to Mr.. Randall,
Sept 5. 1880, and they have resided in
Ctero county ever since. She leaves
devoted husband and q daughter aged 4
years, also father, mother and brother
who reside in Connecticut. Mrs. Ran
dali was an earnest christian woman and
was highly esteemed by all who knew
her. The funeral services were held at
the Presbyterian church, Rocky Ford,
Monday morning, conducted by Rev.
Warren Mayo, assisted by Rev. 8. j.
Greear. The attendance Of friends was
large, long procession accompanying
the remains from the neighbozhopd Of
Mr.. Randall's home.
AssAAo0sA 4o4NSoso 10 W AOGu1A
thanks to many friends both here and in
the Holbrook country for kind attentions
and sympathy during Mrs. Randall's ILL.,
ness and this great bereavement.
Died, at his home in Rocky Ford,
Sept 10th, of consumption, THEopoRE
E. PARTNER, aged 81 years, II months
and ID days. Mr.. Partner was born in
Ohio, Oct, 7th, 1863, and had been resi-
dent Of Rocky Ford almost four years.
He came here for the relief Of hereditary
consumption. He wns successful
school teacher and taught q number of
large classes in penmanship. Ho was
highly esteemed as a citizen, all who
knew him being his friends. He had
been q member Of the Presbyterian
church since 18 years of age. The fun
eral services were held at the Presby-
terian church conducted by the pastor.
In his sermon Rev. Warren Mayo paid a
high tribute to the deceased as faith
full christian worker and wise counsel
or in church affairs. His death is loss
TO the church, to the community, to soci-
ETY., but the magnitude of loss is felt by
his family. Mr.. Partner leaves q sorrow
ing wife, mother, brother and sister to
mourn his loss.
Mrs. Partner requests that we return
her earnest thanks to many friends for
kind favors shown her during this severe