Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1896-06-11

ed, and friends passed along and viewed
the remains. But few looked who did
not weep.
The casket was then placed in the
hearse and the funeral cortege started for
Overlook Cemetery, where the final act
occurred. A short service was held over
the dead body, and the tomb strewn with
flowers.
The following verses were written by
Mr.. K. A. Williams, OF Vineland:
REQUIEsCAT!
Oh, husband, 1 miss our dear Eta,
Not more than three weeks gone away,
How long, though, know it is foolish,
That she could be with US to-day,
She has gone with her own chosen loved one,
We could but approve her choice
But oh, the vast distance between us,
pine for the sound of her voice.
Oh, yes, we shall greet our own grille,
One year and We'll see her again,
We never before had been parted,
But we know our parting is her gain.
So pack up the presents love gave her,
| Placed the doll at the top of the chest,
And the other small trifes of childhood,
| know she will smile at the Jest.
Do you know she has written our neighbors,
Little notes for their kind words and deeds,
Oh, long once again to enfold her,
| And give her the solace love needs,
Alas for life's hopings and longings,
The pitiless cloud burst came down,
Death, the terrible unlocked for bridegroom,
Her pale brow adorned with his crown.
| Mid the roar of the fearful tornado,
Her home into ruin was hurled,
Mid chaos of widest commotion,
Her young life passed out of the world,
Alas for lifes pitiful story,
Alas for loves agonzed tears,
From the storm can we find safe harbor,
A refuge in coming sad years.
Oh, the mockery of our reunion,
A casket whose jewel is fed,
The hand clasp which meets on returning,
ALI voiceless the life of the dead.
Our eyes with big tear drops are blinded,
With voices all broken we sing,
Does she list to the songs of the angels7
Has she gazed on the face of the King?
CFy dlOuu LII your anguish, OereaVeQ ones
Oh priests lift your voices in prayer,
That the good Lord may send us his comfort,
Fer we sink meath this weight of despair.
Memorial services to Mrs. Eta Whit
who lost her life in the Seneca, Mo
cloud-burst, were held by the Sunda
;. School in the chapel of the CONNER,
st. M. E. Church, Sunday afternoc,
They were very impressive.
An address was made by Superinter
, dent Turner, of the School, who spoke
, glowing terms of the deceased, and whs
a loss she was to the Sunday School. Fl
said that in all the schools work, sh
had never refused to help when Gale
on. She was ever ready and willing
assist in church work.
A quartette, composed of Miss Lizzi
Shaw, Miss Lulu Lake, Harvey Haven
and Edward Cummings, sang 9Th
. Bright Forever" Rev. VIM. Westcoi
offered prayer.
A set of resolutions, which had bee
, drafted by a committee appointed, wer
read by Miss Minnie Babcock, an
entered on the school minutes. A cop
, was also ordered to be sent to the family
Mrs. Whites favorite hymn ~ Shal
, Know Him by the Nail Prints on Hi
Hands," was sung by a quartette, com
posed of Miss Eta Harbert, Mrs. Loui
Booblitz, William Evans and Edwar
, Cummings.
, Sometime" a beautiful and prett
piece of poetry, was read by Mrs. Loui
Booblitz.
The Pastor, Rev. S. w. Lake, address
ed the school with appropriate remarks
and spoke of the deceased's willingness
, to always help in church work, and wi
receive her reward in Heaven. He sal
, she had gone to a better place than thi
earth.
The services closed with the schoc
singing SIN That City,"