Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-06
Death of Miss Kate Mcllhon.

pS"Na 10 always sau, WHctieI IL
comes in the morning, the meridian or
the evening Of life. But there is u
particular sadness in death when II
comes to one whose mind and heart
Graves for higher attainments, and
whose hopes and ambitions are but in
part realized. Such death was that
of which, In sorrow, we write. Miss
Kate Mcllhon departed this life, ut
the home of her mother, brother and
sisters, on last Friday morning at /: 20
O'Clock, She had bravely struggled
for more than year to overcome the
disease (rh.umatism) which had fast.
ened itself upon her; but despite the
loving ministrations Of those near and
dear to her, and the best medical care
that could be secured, tho struggle
continued; and when she returned, on
Saturday, April "a, from visit with
her sisters Agnes and Fannie, In Chi
cago, much anxiety for her was felt;
and when on Monday, pneumonia de.
veloped, it was feared that the end
was near. She was conscious to the
last, and heroically bore her sutterings,
and died the death Of u true Christian,
with love and charity towards all,
The funeral took place on Monday
morning, at 10 o'clock, when services
were held in st. raul's Catholic church.
The large concourse of people In at.
tendance attested to the love and
esteem In which the deceased was
held The schools of the city had
been dismissed, that teachers and
pupils might have an opportunity of
paying loving tribute to one who
had been long and closely identified
with them In their school work. The
funeral was conducted by her pastor,
Rev. James O'Keefe, according TO the
rites of the holy religion in which she
had lived and died. The sermon was
an eloquent and appropriate one. The
pastor spoke of the departed rs u kind
and loving daughter and sister, hay
Ing no guile or malice In her heart
towards any one. All could say she
had led u true Christian life, and died u
good, peaceful and happy death, breath
ing the holy name of her Saviour.
He said, religion comes to teach us
to rightly live, that we may die well.
AS the dead girl had labored to do her
duty, so he urged all parents, teach.
ers and pupils to do their duty to-
wards all mankind. Humanity Is u
great brotherhood, and he urged his
hearers to be followers and servers Of
the Master, to be honest and charit-
able, forbearing and forglying, to-
wards each other; to live just, upright
lives, at peace with all mankind, for
MI uIc nlttilsIHs lHG luNe uuu lhltH-
fulncss of the deceased for her widow
ed mother and those Of her household,
the pastor held up rs n bright example
for all to follow. At the conclusion OF
the services the body was borne to St.
Pauls cemetery and there committed
to await the resurrection from the
dead.
The following action was taken by
the ladies of tho Cardinal Gibbons
Reading Circle, Mt their weekly meet.
ing, May 4, 1897:
Whereas In tho wisdom OF our Heavenly
Father hn has removed by death our sister
and colaborer In literary aud charitable
work. Miss Kate Me1lhon. Therefore, we.
tho Indies of this society take this first
appropriate opportunity to record our high
estimate ~ her christian character, wise
counsel and chccry presence IN our work,
aud are thankful that she was 40 long spared
as IL helper In good work
Mls. llEEuY sCnlLLEN, President
ANNIE fALLoE, Secretary
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