Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-07
THEPEACE OF HEAVEN,
Mrs. 7. j. Medill Enters Into
Rest at Her Home
in Milan.
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE rs CLOSED

ssfrocaisd By Loved Oae. She Passes
sseetiy O~r the Bsrisr. where Anss
Esrth's Ftsoi Dream She si.sps
wsi-rhs fo..r.I Oecu,r.d Tn,s After.
noon.
Mrs. T. j. Medili, wife OF the ven.
cradle T. j. Medill. Sr., Of Milan, and
mother Of Mayo. 7. J. Medill. yr., Of
Rock Island. passed away a, her
home 10 Milan st 7:20 Saturday
evening. after three weeks Illness
with Brights disease and general de-
bility. Mrs. Medill had been an in.
valid for the past two years, and
there were times whtn her life was
almost despa;red Of, but with won.
deriul vitality she recovered s-ili.
GENTLY to revive the hopes OF
those whose p.ayeTiul vigil had
bsen Kept about her bedside. When
her final illness came upon her, it
was quickly recognized that the end
was but q matter OF time. sud it only
remained for ten Ter, loving hands TO
alleviste the suffering as best they
could while the light still ilickerea.
The maiden name o. tie deceased
was Eliza Ann Dickson, and she was
born Aug. Ia. 1928. in Erie county,
Pa. Her father, the late William
Dickson, came here in 1887 with his
family. locating in Sears, where May
81, 1851. the deceased WAS united in
marriage with Thomas j. Medill, ST.,
who survives, although in feeble
health. Nine children blessed the
happy III ion: William, deceased:
Alexander ana George ID ,esidir g in
Milan; Mrs. Elizabeth, wife OF Hon.
c. X Cleveland, OF Kansas City: Hoa.
Thomas j. Medill, Jr, meyer Of
Rock Island; Miss Margaret Medill.
OF Moline; David, deceased; John d.,
Of North Yakima, Wash, and Cyrus
d., Of Oakland, Cal. All OF the sur
viving children were at the deathbe
except the TWO sons in the far west.
Mrs. Medill was highly connected
in New York and eastern Pennsyl-
vania, the family being prominent in
church and educational work, and
were Presbyteriaus OF the old school.
One OF the brothers OF the deceased,
Rev. Cyrus Dickson, d. D.. was for
many years secretary Of the board of
home missions Of the Presbyterian
church Of America. a position he was
chosen TO nil when the two branches
known as the old and new schools
were united. He was likewise Amer.
lean representative in the Pan-Pres-
byterian council, which met in
Scotland. Mrs. Medill was al.
ways firm in the faith tina.
had come from Ter iorefa,hers,
and she with her parents and broth
ers organized the Central church in
this city and also the one OF the
same denomination st Milan. when
the village was vet known az Cam
den Mills. Foremost in every good
work, the Christian zeal which was
always manifest was bnt the most
conspicuous of the virtues which
distinguished her. Faith, hope
and charity were exempliiied in
her. She was benevolent. kind to
all. sweet tempered and good. She
loved her home, and was devoted TO
her husband and children. Sle was
kind 10 all. 1t is sweet and comfort.
ing TO those who weep now to know
that the soul OF enc who proved on
earth the truest type OF Gods best
gift 10 man. should have entere into
the peace OF her Maker, the peace
which passeth all understanding.
-he Funer-I.
The funeral was held from the late
home in Milan at 2 p. m. today. The
honorary pallbearcrs were: Alexan.
der Ovens. 4. b. Olmsted. Charles
Kyle and q. II. Honens. The active
palloearers were: Alexander Me
George ID. Medill. T. j. Mediil, Jr.,
and William A. Medill. hev. H. W.
Rehcrd, Of Milan. and Rev. W. S.
Marquis. Of Rock Island, conducted
the sery. ces.
Rock Island city officials and alder
men, representatives Of the police
and FIRE departments, attended in a
body. while many other citi-
zens from Rock Island were pres.
snt. There were many handsome
foral tributes, including one
design. The Gates Ajar," from
the municipal government. Appro-
pirate anthems were sweetly rem
dered by q quartet.
The remains were temporarily con-
signed to the vault in Chippiannock.
Feeling allu sion was mad to Mrs.
Medills death in both the Broad wsy
and Central Presbyterian churches
Yesterday.