Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-08-26
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this life at the nome OF her parents III
Marietta, Ohio, Aug. 21st, 1898, aged
1s years. II months and 20 days.
She spent most Of her life in Zanes-
Vile, where she enjoyed all the priv
ileges of a Christian home, the train
ing of the public schools and the hap
py environment Of the church and
Sunday School. Being Of avery pre-
cocious nature she enjoyed a large
place in the esteem Of her associates,
teachers and parents, brothers and
sisters.
She united with the South street
Methodist Episcopal church in her
tenth year and entered into a very
clear Christian experience which grew
clearer as she grew into womanly eX-
perience and beauty of character. She
walked in the path that grew brighter
through life and now CLEANS with
golden splendor leading on to the per-
feet day when this body so silent now
shall be terminated and glorifed
In the fall of 1896, the family re-
moved to Marietta and Immediately,
as true Methodists united with the
Gilman Avenue NJ. E. church. Here
Mira became a faithful and efficient
worker in all departments Of the
church, a member of the choir and she
loved to sing the songs Of Zion;
teacher in the Sunday School and she
loved to teach the children the gospel
she had known from her childhood.
She impressed the truths. She taught
by an exemplary devoted self-sacri-
ficing life. She was fourth vice presi-
dent of the Epworth League and took
great delight in furnishing pure en-
tertainment for the League and visit
ing the sick, cheering them with flow
ers and her presence and smile.
Thoughtful that the Lords house
should be decorated with flowers; CIV
ing her young life for others and for
the glory of the Christ she loved and
adored. The VOWS she took on enter
ing the church and League she kept
sacred to the end.
She enjoyed the privilege of the
High School of this city and her teach
ers and members of her class know
her beauty of demeanor and con-
sciencious faithfulness in her studies,
and her genial, kindly, social nature
made its impress upon all her asso-
ciates for purity of life.
God grant that her Christian ex-
ample may be enjoyed and lived by
her many associates and classmates.
About eight months ago she con-
tracted a severe cold that speedily de-
veloped into hasty consumption, and
despite all that medical skill could do,
and the loving ministries of parents,
brothers and sisters, yea, and the tears
and prayers Of us all, she has faded
away from earth to be enthroned in
heaven.
She did not murmur nor complain
at her affiiction and suffering, but
with an unwavering faith aglow with
love, and buoyant hope, she awaited
in rapt anticipation her release from
the body that she might be present
with the Lord, which she felt assured
would be far better.
Early Sabbath morning the family
and some friends gathered in her room
knowing that the time of her depart
ure was near. She said, Il am sorry
to leave you, but it will be all right"
Her little brother, Charley, asked in
wonder, Cant l go along with Mira"
and she answered with a smile, Not
now, dear, but you can come after
wards" Then looking from face to
face of her dear ones she said, 81 wish
Turner were here. Give him my
love-"
She was happy to see so bright
to go on her great journey.
She had made all of her arrangements
and finished her life work.
She fingered through the day, suffer-
ing the Lords will, until the sun had
set and the heavens were decked in
starry beauty. Then she heard his
voice saying Come up higher"
Calmly and peacefully she obeyed.
and with the angels she has gone to
see the Christ she loved, and begin
her home again in the heaven world.
The funeral services were held in
Gilman avenue NJ. +: church Tuesday
at p. M, conducted by the pastor,
N. ID. Creamer, assisted by Prof.
Smith, Principal OF the High School
The body rested in a beautiful
white casket that was covered with
flowers in different designs presented
by the members Of her class in the
High School, the Epworth League and
many friends. The church was tast-