Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1899-04-26
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In Memoriam.

Last Friday occurred the funeral of
Mrs. Cornelia Nj. Hunt, widow of the
late Deacon M. +. Hunt who died on
Wednesday, after brief illness, aged
50 years.
Cornelia M. Snow was born in Otselic,
Chenango county, New York, Feb. 23,
1910, and came to Iowa in the spring of
1863. Was united in marriage to Mil
ton f. Hunt Nov. 81, 1864, who preceded
her in death Nov. II, 1888. She united
with the Baptist church March 20, 1865,
since which time she has been faith
full and consistent member. Five chill
were given them, three of whom sur
vive her: Mrs. Lena Sisson, Mrs. Ger
trude o. Maxwell and Miss Lucia X.
Hunt. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs.
r.. Phelps, of Edgewood, Iowa, and Mrs.
Harriet Garfield, of La Fox, Ill. Three
brothers and many other relatives and
warm friends still live to mourn her
loss.
=. The loved and lost Why do we call themlost?
Because we miss them from our onward road.
Gods unseen angel DER our pathway crOst;
Looked on us all and loving them the most
Straightway delivered them of lifes weary load"
Extending over a period of more than
thirty-tive years, the names of Mr. and
Mrs. NJ. F. Hunt have been household
words with a very large circle of friends
and acquaintance. Cheerful workers
in avarv nnnd couco Oopiol md oop, NON
ionable, they have at all times exerted q
most excellent influence that will con-
tinue to live for years to come. How
ever sad the parting, when we laid the
dear one in the tomb, we will still cher
ish her memory and love her still, in
dulging the fond hope that amid the
fairer scenes and sweeter voices in the
better land we will meet and part no
more.
"oh mother. dearest. you have left us
and our hearts with grief are sore
But we'll meet again In Heaven
Never to be parted more.
Rev. j. G. Patey preached the funeral
sermon from Rev. ia and was ably as
sisted by Rev. j. A. Abbott, of Quas-
queton, and Rev. c. F. Lusk, of Man
chester; the services being very appro-
pirate and impressive. Many friends
came from every direction to do the last
kind act and to look upon the beloved
face for the last time of one they had
so long held in such high esteem. 1t
was especially comforting to know that
many of her warmest friends could be
at her bedside in her last hours, includ-
ing two daughters and two sisters. The
oldest daughter and her family, who
had been sojourning in Louisiana, ar
rived too late to see the mother alive,
but will remain here to comfort and
console the grief stricken and lonely
ones. The deepest sense of gratitude
is felt by the bereaved ones for the
many kind acts and earnest sympathy
SO thoughtfully bestowed during the
mothers last sickness by those around
them. And now that we have laid the
beloved one to her rest, will we take up
her work where she has laid it down ::
Will we ever remember the good exam
pie she gave us in her everyday life
Will we too be worthy of the great re-
ward?
"A II death was this thy mission,
4 Then grief and fear be still!
We would bow In sweet submission
To our Heavenly Fathers will,
Assured he dOeth all things well
| For our loved ones what Is best,
\ Though snow and leaves ahnye thanl fall
In Him they sweetly rest.
\ GEO, w, LONG,