The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1897-03-12


At her home In this CITY on the evening Of March
d, 1897. OF pneumonia. Mrs Clara K. Kerr, IN
the 3.th year Of hcrsge.
The announcement of the de-
cease of Mrs. ke~r came with a
severe shock to the large circle of
friends Of the family, as few
We're aware af the serious char
acter of her illness, which was of
but little over week S duration.
The family are among the very
early residents of Milbank, and
the amiable, gentle character Of
the deceased, her faithful devo-
ton as wife and mother, and her
hel pful influence as neighbor and
friend had won for her the love
and esteem of all. Besides her
church connection she was a
valued member of the Order of
Eastern Star and Of the Relief
Corps, and her associates Of the
former organization attended the
funeral in body, bidding fare
well to their sister with the
solemn and impressive funeral
service Of the order. The last
sad rites were held at the M. +.
church on Tuesday morning by
Rev. o. Williams, the deceased
lady S pastor, and the sermon
was Il very touching tribute to
her christian character, which
concluded with the following
memoir:
Mrs Clara Kerr wife OF Mr. James Kerr,
aud daughter OF Thomas c. and Sarah S. Arnold.
WAS born IN Sheboy Falls, Wis. Dec. 30,
1861. Moved With her parents 10 Mcleod county,
Minnesota, Oct. 1866. Was married TO JAS Kerr
in Glencoe, Mimi. Nov. Ii, 1881. Came to re
side III Mibauk, j. Oak. Immediately after
marriage, and has resided here unit! the mes.
senger OF death removed her TO her home above,
between and o'clock p m. March &, Is. Z
She leaves to mourn her departure, her husband
with five children. two hoys ard three gi1s :;
also her fathc. and mother, four si-teis and four
brothers Her parerir, who reside in Biownton,
Minn., her brother Milard ". Arnold, OF the
same place, her brother Albert c. Arnold, of
Minneapolis, Mlnn. and her sister Mrs. Il. + .
Washburn, OF Buffalo, MINI, with us today
To pay the last sad rite OF love III following her
10 the grave. She has two brothers, and one
sister in Minn. and two sisters III Colorado who
could not be present, while one sister in early
life preceded her the home of the blest
one yer ago last September on the occasion OF
18th annls"rsary Of the parents wedding. there
WAS n reunion OF all the members OF the fnmly
with the father and mother. nj their home IL
Minnesota. But now the tie Is severed, 90 that
they ncver.mect again in this world, but
may meet in heaven.
Our sister, Clnra E. Kerr gave her heart to
God aud joined the Methodist Episcopal church
on probation, Feb 1850. and was baptized and
received into fun membership Aug. 4. 1859, by
Rev. W. H. Jordan. pastor Of the churcn at that
time, and since then has walked with her
h.sband IN the way Of life until she was not,
for God took her. She held the Office Of stew
ard in the church at the time of her death.
She WAS faithful in her christian duty toward
her ch hildren, and had The pleasure of seeing two
OF them becomn. members of the church. II
is Of little Importance TO ask how such persons
die: 1t is enough 10 know how they live. Our els
ter, lntely the light and JOY of her home, com
bned in an unusual deg in, cheerful spirit, she
wns OF warm. strong feelings, and gave where
she gave, her whole coniidrnce She WIS this by
natur, but more fully trustful by grace. The
Lord Jesus was real to her in hours Of affl cton,
aud while there is a great bialk in the home
where che dwe.t as wife and mother, il Is not
because her life has been txtinguIsbed. but only
transferred to another sphere, to an elevation,
and purity. and perfection, uf which We see here
but the germs and promises. Her sickness was
of short duration. Only about two weeks was
she ailiI Z, and Dnly one week that caused anA-
iety But pneumonia eet In and did it's deadly
work. Our sister hus gone. No winters blast,
no burning fever or distressing pain, shall reach
her nov She is cafe at home. 1t was well with
her soul In life: death w0s no terror. Conscious
10 the last, she closed her eyes to open them III
heaven. One moment Oh \ bed of pain. the
next moment in the paradise OF God.-"Who
would not wish to die like those. whom Gods
own spirit de igIs to blcss: To sink into that
soft reloee, then wake to perfect happiness"
Farewell our beloved. We i'll meet y. II the
shore Of eternal life in the morning OF glorious
Immortality.