Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1899-11-01
MEr1ORY BESSIE BENNET-dREENE
Her Life Was Pure and SlmpIe-Lon-
ged to Live but Was Reconclled
to the Inevitable.
A TIME WHEN WORDS LOSE THEIR POWER
Death Always Strikes a Shining nark. Pure
And Noble Lives Go First

And Noble Lives Go First.
Good, pure and noble lives on this
earth-this temporary home-are the
fruits from which our Creator garners
His harvest. 1t is mere step from
the cradle, the first dawn OF our exis-
tence, until the Death Angel sum-
mons US to cross that Mystic River
and receive the final reward.
That those who are young, and so
useful, and with such happy prospects,
should be taken from our midst, is
one of the mysteries OF Nature, or
Providence, perplexing to mankind.
Yet God wants bright and shining
light. He has use for such in His
Kingdom; then, too. it teaches us the
ffaility ofhuman existence-that NOR
tality must surrender all to immortal
ity.
Bessie Maud Bennett was born at
Canton, Dakota, December 81, 1873,
coming to where Ritzville now stands
in February 1880. Van V. Bennett,
her elder brother, resides on his farm
just north OF and near this city. Clin-
ton, the younger son, lives at home
with the parents. Those three were
the only children of Mr.. and Mrs.
James G. Bennett, who reside at the
old home, Woodland Heights, one
mile northeast of this city. Bessie re-
ceived her primary education here
which was finely finished abroad.
Here she passed her we'll spent life
and grew to womanhood. Miss Bessie
united with the Congregational church
in Ritzville, under the pastorate of
Rev. E. ]. Singer, and ever since
has maintained standing in the
church, consistent with her profession.
She was one of the most regular and
faithful workers OF the Sunday school
and church, having been organist
for number of years. She had an
ardent love for church duties, and ex-
erted an untold influence in the
church, in society, and over all with
whom she came i'll contact.
She married her now bereaved and
most worthy husband, Orr II. Greene,
October 5, 1892, and to them was
born, Sept. 10, 1898, Lucille, daugh-
ter, now six years OF age.
The young wife and mother died in
the full triumph Of living faith, CIV
ing up life which to her was sweet,
and is now peacefully housed in her
eternal home, wearing that bright
crown of which none is more worthy.
All through her long illness she
bore her sufferings with wonderful
fortitude and cheerfulnefs.
For nearly four Years her health
had been declining with nervous ex-
haustion and other complications.
All that money, loving hands and the
best skilled physicians, fond mother
and devoted husband could do could
not keep her longer and on Saturday
evening. October 2S, 1899, at p. m.
in the city OF San Francisco, she
passed away in the presence OF her
husband who had taken her there
for medical treatment. Her sorrow
ing mother was summoned on Friday
before the crisis came and accompan,
led by DR.. ]. M. Adams, the family
physician, started Immediately but at
Portland received the message con-
veying news of her death. Then came
the long sad journey OF the husband
returning with the remains, which ar
rived over the Northern Pacific al
500 this morning. A number OIL
friends went to Pasco ON the midnight
passenger and accompanied them
home.
The floral offerings and decorations
were artistic and beautiful. The
church was crowded to its utmost
capacity, and scarcely two-thirds o.
those who attended could find room
within its walls. The business men
of the city all, or nearly all, volun-
tarily closed their places OF business
during the funeral services.
The funeral services were conducted
by Rev. J. ID. Jones OF Medical Lake
formerly Congregational pastor at this
point, and Rev. G. H. Newman.
The burial will occur at Green woot
cemetery Spokane tomorrow.
Naught but time and the great
healer can pour balmy oil into the
bleeding wounds OF the heart broker
husband, mother, father, brothers, re
latives and friends.
Her loss is to us very sad one.
None knew her but to love her, ant
they who knew her best loved he
most.
"Virtue maketh mankind on earth
famous, in their gravcs--illustrious
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