The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-04-04
THE FUNERAL OF MRS. FOSTER.
One of the Saddest Days Raleigh Has
Seen in Long Time.

One of the Saddest Days Raleigh Has
Seen in Long Time.
The funeral of Mrs. Ada Foster, WIFE
of Mr.. Omega I'll. Foster. was held yes
terday afternoon at O'clock, from Cnflst
church. The service was read by rev
DR.. NJ. NJ. Marshall, rector.
The church, was crowded with people
who came to pay this last tribute TO
life so short and so radiantly beautl1ui
that it was like the setting or staf
when she went away. Loving lips ''ho
dewy eyes told the sorrow or many IL
heart that had known and loved the
dead woman.
After the casket had been brought
into the church. horne by Col. Thomas
8 Kenan. G.. NJ. Busbee, Chas. Il. John
son. Dr. Hubert Haywood, Il. $. Jer-
man. DR.. V. E. Turner Frank L. Hay
wood and Henry Miller, pail bearers. n
touchingly beautiful solo. One Swectly
solemn Thought was sung by Miss
Minnie Tucker, II lifelong friend Of the
deceased.
After DR.. Marshall had read the bn-
rial service and prayers of the church
of which Mrs. Foster was such n con-
secrated and useful member. the hymn,
"A bide With Me-" was sung. 1t was
Mrs. Fosters favorite and she had often
expressed the wish 10 have it sung at
her funeral.
The interment was in lakewood cemc-
terry. There beneath mound she rests
ii mound cnveloped in beautiful flow
ers, sweet, pure, white, refreshing flow
ers. emblems Of the life she lived.
These flowers may fade, the life may
go out of them as lit went ont of her. hut
their wasting fragrance will hover about
the silent tomb and the sweet memory
of the sleeper will finger in the hearts
| of those who knew her and loved her.
There is something strange and I'M
real to us about the death of those
who are suddenly cut off in the bloom of
health and the beauty of young woman
| hood. 1t is hard to realize that death
has come and claimed them rs Il victim
in the midst of their activity and use-
fulness. When we see the dread one
coming from afar, see the blue-veined
hands become more transparent and the
| wan cheeks whittier. sec the light of an
other world in the fevered eyes-then
we learn to realize that the end is near.
But when the death angel gives no
warning that he has set his seal upon his
victims brow, the stroke stuns and
sickness and we find it hard TO realize
that the dear ones are no more
When Mrs. Foster left Raleigh two
weeks ago to have an operation per-
formed She was the very picture of
-bright-eyed and merry-hearted.
No one would even have dreamed that
she must so soon pass away. But in
some mysterious way, with her woman's
intuition. she even then Guessed her
doom. spoke of the details of her fune-
raj and selected her pall-bearers.
Notwithstanding this she was light
hearted and cheerful until the last.And
such death as she died was worth hav-
ing lived; for there was no shadow of
regret to add a sombreness to the shadow
of the death angels wing. When She
babe the world goodnight the angels of
God babe her goodmorning.
Among those who came TO the city to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Foster were.
Mr.. w, Il. Holt. of Fayetteville: Mr..
| R0bt l.. Holt, Col. Jas. IL. Holt and
Mr. Erwin Holt. Of Burlngton; Mr.
VIM. A. Erwin. of Durham, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Banks Holt, Col. and Mrs.
Jas. n. Williamson. the parents Of the
deceased: Mr. Jas. y. Williamson. Jr..
Mr. and Mrs. j. w Mennifee. of Fay
etteville: Col VIM. +. Holt, W. f. Holt.
Jr.. and Miss Holt. Of Lexington; Col.
Eugene Holt and sister. OF Bur
lington; Mr.. l.. b. Williamson,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. +. Foster of Ashevie;
and others. all deeply grieved over the
sad occasion that brought them to the
capital city.