Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1899-08-17
Burial of Lillian Lewis MarsIon.

Last Sunday Mr.. r. Warner received
a telegram from Frederick Manley, stat
ing that Lillian Lewis Marston, the
popular actress, had died at Farmingdale,
Mimi, and would be brought to Empo-
rum on Tuesday for burial The SAD
intelligence was great shock to the
friends of the deceased lady, who were
not awere that she was even sick. The
news was too true. Katharine Lillian
Manley, as she was known in Emporium
as bright, joyous and happy girl, was
dead.
Her remains arrived in Emporium on
the noon train Tuesday on w. n. Y. g.
7. Ry., and were met at the depot by a
number of friends and conveyed to En-
manuel Episcopal Church to await the
hour of services. When the hour (2:30
p. m.) arrived the little church where the
! deceased had attended Sabbath School as
a child and later as a teacher, was filed
with sorrowing relatives and friends.
Rev. j. Nj. Robertson, the Rector, con-
Quoted the services and a surpiiced choir,
composed Of several old friends of the
dead lady, rendered the singing In
mediately after the services the remains
were viewed by almost every person in
the large congregation, majority of
/ whom had known and respected the dead.
After very affecting parting of hus
band, daughter, brother and other rela-
tives, the casket was closed over the
remains Of her who was once one of the
most popular young ladies of Emporium,
the funeral cortege slowly proceeded to
the Newton Cemetery, where the Episco-
pal burial service was read by the Rector,
when all that was mortal was deposited
beside her mother and brother, to await
the last great summons
KATHARINE LILLIAN LEwIs-MARs-
TON was born at Coudersport, Pa, and
came to Emporium with her parents
when small child Shortly after the
family arrived here their mother died,
then brother passed away, leaving Mr.
Manley with three small children. Mrs.
Marston was an apt scholar and being
full Of energy soon made her mark in the
school room and was considered one of
the best scholars. She was employed
for several terms as teacher in the schools
of this place as well as Shippen. Being
of pleasing disposition she was general
tavorite and her friends-and all Empo-
rum was her friend-encourage her
heroic efforts to obtain an education and
reach the goal she was aiming for About
1878 she moved to Minnesota withsh her
father and Immediately entered school
Of elocution at ST. Louis. After years
of careful study she went upon the stage
and has for eighteen years played in all
the principal cities Of this country, Canada
and Europe with marked success
always displaying that indomitable will
that she was noted for as a girl. She
was truly kind, generous and ever char
table and during the years she has ac-
cumulated hundreds of thousands of
dollars her purse was lavishly open to the
needy.
About four years ago, while touring in
the South, her health commenced to tail
her, and after heroically battling against
the dread disease, she was compelled to
seek rest and the best medical aid in the
land, but all was Of no avail She re-
tired to Minnesota, where her only sister
resides about two years ago and patiently
awaited her fate, and trusting, resigned,
she peacefully passed away last Friday
evening, at the age of 43, surrounded by
her family and friends, as she repeated
the Lords Prayer.
Mrs. Marston was member of the
Episcopal church and during her travels
always made it rule to attend strictly
to her religious duties
To the bereavcd husband, daughter
and brother, who are now with US, in
their great grief, we and all our citizens
extend our heartfelt sympathy.
A HUSBANDS TRIBUTE.
Near the highest point of the ALE
ghenies, under the shade of an apple tree
calmly reposing, are the remains of my
wife.
You, the people of Emporium, knew
her as child and you heard her childisl
prattle; you knew her as a little girl ant
you saw her girlish pranks; you saw he
blossom into womanhood, you knew he
as young woman and you knew he