Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1898-05-12
MRS, MARY M. REED.

In the fullness of years, Mrs. Mary
NJ. Reed passed from her life OF activi
ties April "a. 1898. Born in Baltimore
September "a, 1872, she was reared
with ali the advantages of that luxuri
Gus city. In 1884 she was married to
the late Irwin Reed at this place, and
here their successful and energetic
lives Were spent. Their large family
of sons, SIX of whom survive, received
from their parents the careful training
which prepared them for the demands
of business life. One daughter, Mat
tie, cherished of the household, and OF
many friends, died September, 1856
her death being followed by that OF
her father, April %, 1891.
The family had always been noted
for Its generous sympathies and warm
hospitality, as well as for business en-
terprise and integrity. When by the
death of husband and daughter the
home circle had become reduced to
Mrs Reed and her devoted son, Frank
Irwin, it would have seemed not
unnatural had the quiet of compare
tive isolation settled over the home
stead. But such was not Mrs. Reed s
view of the purpose of life. Her in
terest continued undiminished, not
only in old friends but in the young.
and she did not permit her hospital
ties to abate, either in generousness or
elegance. In these late years, until the
last illness overlook her, some months
ago, it was striking spectacle.
the dignity and courtesy of her man
ner when receiving her guests and dis
pensing most beautiful hospitality.
Ii suggested the historic Salon where
the limitation of years was set at de-
fiance, and grace seemed to create per-
petual youth. In addition to these So
cial accomplishments, Mrs. Reed had
executive ability in domestic
regulating even almost
to the last, the affairs of her large
house with the very perfection of or
der.
Her interest in the worlds doings.
in the affairs of the community about
her, and especially in its benevolenees
and charitable movements, did not re-
lax to the last. Her circle of acquaint-
ances and friends was very wide.
into varied walks of life, for
she seemed to discover the best In all
with whom she came in contact, and
was she interested
n the young. AT the gift-making
season her artistic remembrances
Frightened many home, cottage, as
well as mansion. As in social feeling.
20 also in that of religion, Mrs. Reed
was bound by no narrow restrictions.
Although reared in the Society of
Friends, and though the Presbyterian
vas the church of her adoption, yet
,ther churches enlisted her concern
md often received her aid
On April % funeral services were
leld at the residence, Rev L. NJ.
Hughes and Rev. F. o. Granniss
The esteem In which de-
eased was held was testified by a |
-ery large attendance and by
ne great wealth of flowers
which, in emblematie designs, rose
n banks about the casket. q mass of |
hes spreading like a mat upon the
loor. As if asleep lay the dead, who
Isd bound SO many 70 her in bonds of |
warm friendship. Regaliy robed, as
vas her wont when living. her fine
ace having lost none of its character
site expression, she seemed, in the |
i'm light. almost nearer to life than TO /
cath. The interment was at EarIham |
emetery beside her husband and |
auchter