Middletown transcript., 1899-07-29
AT REST

II How comforting the thought that at th
end of life's journey-often wearisome an
laborious at best-there is rest. To th
finite mind separation is cruel, but rest
, peaceful and sweet.
The remains of Mrs. George Ell. Kelly
: who died in Butte, Montana. Thursday
July Goth, arrived in Niddletown on Wed
nesday afternoon at 326. Mr.. Kelly lei
Butte on Saturday evening previous. max
ing the long sad journey unaccompanied
Mrs. Kelly was taken sick Wednesda!
afternoon and at two o'clock Thursda!
| morning was thought to be past all danger
At five o'clock she became worse and he
condition was soon alarming. The physi
clan called in another but convulsions re
sulting from some dropsical affection fol-
lowed and after over fourteen hours un.
consciousness came 'rest about 90 clock in
the evening. One of the twins, son
survives.
OF the beautiful christian character of the
| deceased the TRANSCRIPT attempted to
speak last week, Of the true and loving
friend, of the affectionate sister who was a
bosom companion. The bereaved husband
adds his testimony to the others that in the
nine months of welded life there never
came word, look or even thought of
difference between them" To these vir-
tues, so beautiful because so characteristic.
was added on Thursday morning at the
funeral services held in Forest Presbyterian
Church the testimony of fearful eyes and
bereaved hearts of so many of those who
had known and admired and loved the
life and character of Mary W, Anderson
from her childhood, There we're sad hearts
there each recalling happy reminisence of
her who is now at rest.
Rev. w. c. Alexander, of Washington,
D. O., former pastor and warm friend
came from Asbury Park to pay tribute to
the deceased. He was assisted in conduet-
ing the services by Rev. Alfred Scott, who
performed the marriage ceremony of th e
father and mother, and by Rev. Isaac L. |
Wood, pastor of Bethesda NJ. E. Church. |
By request no eulogy in words was paid.
The choir sang ''Safe in the Arms of |
Jesus" followed by prayer by Mr.. Wood.
'The Lord is my Shepherd shall not
want" was tenderly sung after which DIR.
Alexander read beautiful and consoling |
selections from Psalms 23d. Isaiah 10th, st.
John 14th, and Goth, 2lst, 22d and 10Th of
"Come unto me when shad-
,ws darkly gather" was sung and the
md of the bodily journey was made to
Forest Cemetery where kindred dust was
.ested beside thosewho had journeyed before
Dr.. Alexander read the burial service and
Mr.. Scott offered feeling prayer. Life's
Quincy was ended-the influence of life
ives and will live forever. How beauti-
ul that thought with years well-spent and
It the end
AT REST.
Among the relatives and friends from a
listance were Mr.. and Mrs. E. s. Lippin-
ott. Miss Laura Buckle, Mrs. VIM. Evans,
Mrs. Melville Lindsey and
)r. Alexander, Washington, D. c.; Mr..
larry Anderson. Chester, Pa; Miss Maggie
and Mrs. Sherwood, Newark,
)el.; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank D. Strickland,
layton; Mrs. Peters, Snow Hill, Nd; Mrs.
layton Massey, Mrs G. c. Brown, Hugh G.
'rown, Esq, and Mr.. William T. Budd,
WIDOW OF REV. VAUGHAN SMITH.
Mrs. Mary E. Smith, relict of the late
.ev. Vaughan Smith, who died November
lst 1891, died at the home Of her daugh-
.r, Mrs. Anna , 1885 King street,
Wilmington, on Saturday last, of apoplexy,
ged rs years. Funeral services were held
the home of her daughter at $50 on
Ionday morning under charge of Rev.
.alph T. Coursey. The remains were
rought to Middletown at noon and now
spose beside those of her husband in the
[ethodist Episcopal churchyard. Services
the grave were conducted by Revs.
oursey and Wood.
Mrs. Mrs SEzaiitth had number et close friends
j Middletown which were made during
er husbands term of service at the Metho-
ist Episcopal Church from 1871 to 1874 /
ho feel their loss keenly. She also had !
ost of friends in Dover, Milford, Salisbury,
Easton, Elkton and other
Laces where she was called with her hus |
and in their work of spreading the gospel. :,
be was an ardent worker in the affairs of
er church, most excellent friend, good !
eighbor. kind and loYing mother. She
aves to mourn her loss three sons and |
lree daughters: Mrs. Emma Tull, Of
Indiana, Mrs. May Bryan, of S
Bateman and Benjamin c
NTH, of Wilmington, Joseph Smith, of 7
and Mrs. Anna of
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