Iron County register., 1898-11-24

tion, and even the hard-hearted and
unfeeling minions of the law were
moved and their eyes filled with un-
bldden tears. But Elijah and Josiah
spent the night in Jail. Next morning
they were sober but didn't feel half so
good as they did the night before
They had trial before Squire Fair
child who fined them each 81 and costs,
amounting in all to about $12 each
Not having the money to liquidate they
were returned to Jail. That evening.
however. son John, who had in the
meantime also sobered up, hustled
around and got up enough money TO
pay his father out. So Elijah has free
dom, but his visiting brother. Josiah,
still languishes in durance vile!
The REGISTER has received notice of
| the death of Mrs. S. G. House which
occurred in Battle Creek, Michigan,
| November 8th. The deceased made
her home in this county for many
years, and is we'll remembered by
many of our older residents, who will
join the REGISTER in extending sim
cerest sympathy to the bereaved family.
The following obituary is reprinted
from the Battle Creek Daily Journal:
'.Statira Culver House was born in
Afford, Berkshire Co.. Mass, Decem-
Der %, 1911. Had she lived until the
23d of next month, she would have
been 81 years of age. She was the
daughter of a Baptist minister, Rev.
Nathaniel Culver, and was converted
in youth and united with the Baptist
church. A brother. Nathaniel Culver,
was well known in New England, es-
pecially in Vermont, where he travelled
extensively in the time of the great
anti-slavery reform, and was noted for
his advocacy of abolition principles.
Many still living remember him well.
At the age of 26, she was married to
Richard House in Columbia county,
New York. with whom she enjoyed
happy union for thirty-eight years.
He died in Missouri in 1875. She has
lived in Battle Creek about Is years,
and fell asleep at her own home, 250 |
Champion street. Nov. 8. She was a |
faithful and affectionate wife and moth |
er, and genuine christian goodness has |
been the crown of long life. AS soon |
as the doctrine of the near coming of |
Christ personally and visihly to this |
earth again, and the view of life only /
in Christ. were brought to her atten-
tion she promptly accepted these
truths. Later she adopted the Seventh
day Adventist belief and practice in
reference to the Sabbath of the Lord.
Eight children rise up to call her
blessed. The night before her last
night of suffering she said that while
many tunes kept running through her
mind, she could think of no other
words, only, I'm going home, I'm 60
ing home" Nearly her last conscious
words, to those standing around the
bedside were Good Night" The
eight children who are all present at
this solemn and sad and yet hopeful
reunion. feel that if they are faithful
they will be permitted to respond to
the ..good night" uttered here in fee
bleness, by a glad s'good morning" in
a brighter and better world than this.
A life we'll lived, an end we'll reached.
is a triumph that may well be envived,
for then there are no more foes to meet,
no more battles to fight, no more fears
TO agitate US, and no more dangers to
be encountered. Quietly and peaceful
ly the weary pilgrim rests waiting the
Summons of the resurrection morning
to come forth to joy and immortality.
Till then. He giveth his beloved
sleep" These beautiful words of the
Psalmist found is Ps. 1872. were made
the basis of the few remarks on the oc- I
casion. A unique and touching feature
Of the funeral services was the singing !
oy the children of the deceased of the
hymn, 'sGleams of the Golden Morn
ng." They had many times sung it to
her, at her request while living. and
oy feelingly singing it at this time,
.ook part in the services to her memory
and gave expression to their own faith
and hope respecting their dear moth
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