The Red Cloud chief., 1895-09-20
Conc To Ilcr Lust Reward.

ked CLOUD, we do not remember OF so
painful a duty as the one we are about
T." ,'ronicle. in regard to the death Of
Mrs. Mary X. Tomlinsen, esteemed and
beloved wife Of John Tomlinson, Jr.
During the twelve years mentioned. we
had known her and had a personal &C.
quaintance with her. She was a SPLEEN
did ncighbor. always ready and willing
to aseist the sick and distressed, and
gave aims to the poor as generously and
freely as her means would permit. She
was a tried and true woman, aud made
home a pleasant abode. During her
latter years she had been i'll many timss,
but with great fortituds she withstood
the pains that flesh is heir to, and per.
Termed her duties uncomplainingly. 1t
was only when her last illness fastened
its deadly letters upon her body that
che yielded and took to her bed. and not
then without a great struggle for the
life which was so dear to her, as it is to
all mortals. During the month Of Jan
uary, 1894, she was advised by her at.
attendant physician that, In order TO
prolong her life, it would be necessary
to have a very trying, as we'll us serious
surgical operation performed. Roing OF
a brave disposition she readily submit.
ted, and a few DAYS later the same was
performed in Chicago. The disease was
Of so serious "A nature that il was only a
question OF time when it would end her
life. This she was fully aware Of, and,
in the seventeen months in which che
bore the most trying pains that rack
these mortal bodies, she chung to life
tenaciously, yet ready &c depart at her
masters bidding. At her side stood her
faithful husband, who gave up position
and money to aid and assist her during
her prolonged illness; by her side day
and night, ready to answer her beck and
call. Surely 10 nan ever did more, and
in his great trials and hardships he dc.
served and received the highest esteem
; that a community could give. Truly
, his reward will be gracious in the future
world. During all Of the weary months
Z that Mrs. Tomlinson was sick, she was
T confined to her bed and had
? to be assisted as carefully az a
i nursing babe, and she was given
r the most attentive care by her husband,
who hardly left her side during the
vigils OF the night or day. One rarely
!, comes across such devotion as the case
8 related.
HER DEATH.
l.. On last Monday, and for a few days
previous, it was evident that dissolution
was near at hand. This she was aware
Of, and in her dying moments she in.
formed her husband that she was going
@ to a better land, where pain and sorrow
are no more, and at two o'clock on Mon
/, day she departed to the realms Of blise.
= Kind hands prepared the body for the
!, last sad rites, and on Tuesday afternoon
the funeral took place at her late resi-.
dence, Rev. Father Harrington, Of the
. Catholic church, conducting the SER
vices. He gave words Of comfort to the
|, bereaved husband and friends, and
pointed to the christian fortitude of the
s, lamented wife as q beacon light for
others to initiate. After the services
!, !, were completed, the body was prepared
4 for shipment to Quincy, ILL.,, where she
was taken on Wednesday, accompanied
, by Mr.. Tomlinson. The fire department,
u Of which Mr.. Tomlinson is an honored
member and was formerly chief. acted
as pail bearers and escort to the train.
q The fire bell was tolled, indicating that,
while Mr.. Tomlinson had suffered an
= irreparable loss, that others sympathized
with him in his hour Of affection. It
u was a sad death, and one that touches q
Q tender chord in the hearts Of every per.
u son In Red Cloud, and they naturally
o turn sympathizingly toward the be-
Q reaved husband, who has suffered more
q than human heart can tell.
Mrs. Tomlinson was 30 years, 8
months, and Is days old. She was born
o in Killarney, County Kerry, ireland,
April /, 1856, and came to America whom
a fifteen years Of age. She was united 10
q marriage to Mr.. Tomlinson October II,
1881, in Chicago, and came to this city
in December Of the same year, where
she has resided continuously.
Her death will DO regretted by her
Q many friends, HIS she was called to her
last reward while yet in the prime
II OF true womanhood. The CHIEF,
d with tho entire community. extends con-
d dolencs to the bereaved husband in his
great affection.
The exceedingly high temperature OF
the past week has been the most re.
" markable ever known during this season
" OF the year. In this section 1t has been
the hottest week Of '95. Other states
report warm waves followed by cold