Middletown transcript., 1896-07-25
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MARY AGUsTA DUNS1NG-AGED 60 YEARS.
| On last Saturday, July IS. In the sweet
ness and beauty of the early mid-summel
! morning. Miss Gussie Dunning passed
peacefully away, into the realms from
4 which the traveller never returns, the
realms of endless day. Three weeks before
she was taken from Middietown to the
Methodist Episcopal Hospital, in Philadel-
phia where her friends and physicians an
ticipated very beneficial results from the
skilful treatment she there received. and
were hopeful of at least few months more
of life here. free from pain and wasting
disease. But her malday was beyond the
| reach of medical aid, and as rapid con-
sumption developed, her decline was very
swift. Though absent from those who
held her most dear, she lacked no tender
ministration that human hands could be-
stow. her gentle, patient spirit having won
the affection of all her attendants. The
news of her death was received here Sat
urday noon, and sadness and gloom filled
all hearts.
are worthy of the highest tribute. Ex-
emplary piety adorned her whole life, and
the most steadfast and unvarying faith
was hers. She never thought of self, nor
sought her own ease or comfort, but gave
the best energies of her life to the service of
others. When only girl of sixteen cares
and responsibilities that would have dis
couraged most young lives. came to her.
but she never faltered nor failed in what
she believed to be right. She was one Of a
family of twelve children, and in all the
vicissitudes of good and badfortune, i'll
sickness and sorrow and the many reverses
that come to most families. she was ever the
same. gentle. unselfish, devoted daughter,
Others, burdens. but never adding to anoth-
er's load the weight Of her own sorrows or
disappointments.
She was born in Gre ensborough, Md. and
was the daughter of Samuel P. and Eliza
beth Dunning. She became identified
with this community about twelve years
ago, when on account of feeble health and
subsequent death of her sister-in-Iaw Mrs.
Dunning, she became member Of her
brothers family. MIR. d. L. Duuning whose
every interest she shared until the hour of
death. There " as solace in her smile and |
a balm in her touch for every grief and |
painIthat childhood knows. and in the home |
circle her true character was best seen, like |
a sweet perfume her life seemed to per-
meate the very home itself, shedding bright |
ness and fragrance everywhere. She was
always ready to render service whenever |
there was need of anykind; many soul
has been blessed by her ministration and
her rare virtues were known and apprec-
lated while she lived. She was quiet, and |
andnever was the one to set any
value upon what she considered the ''litte"
she could do. and marvelled that anyone
should note the W rk of her hand. Dur
ing her whole life she was a member of the
NJ. E. Church, which communion she loved
with all the quiet devotion of her nature,
and her life was an example of the Christ
life within. She had to pass through very
deep waters as she neared her journeys end
but her faith never failed, and she was
never known to murmur or complain. The
same unvarying faith was hers till the last,
and in the closing hours of her life she
said lit is well with me now" She leaves
two brothers, Daniel L. of Middletown,
and John, Of Dover. Her remains were
brought to this town on Monday afternoon
when her funeral took place in the NJ E.
Church. Her pastor, Rev. 1. L. Wood, and
Rev. F. II. Moore, of the Presbyterian
Church paid tender tributes in beautiful
words and her friends expressed their love
in floral offerings with which her coffin
was covered. The pail bearers were: G.
6. Hukill, NJ. B. Burris. George D. Kel-
ley, Jno. w. Jolls, 6. g. Rowe and DR.. T.
4. Gilpin. The interment was made in
Forest Cemetary.