The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1900-07-14
MRS. OLIVE M. ABBOTT.
OF This City Dies at The Columbus
Hospital.

al o'%o sunday morning. She had
been i'll with cancer of the stomach
for three and one half months and
had been at the hospital for eight
weeks before death relieved her
from earth's misery.
When she discovered that she was
a victim of hat fatal disease she ut
tered no words of regret, but bore
her sufferings with a true christian
spirit. Previously she had been ev-
er hopeful that the day was not far
distant when she could return to
that pleasant home she had left but
a short time ago. But the summons
of the Master must be obeyed, and
he willed that she no more should
live in that happy home that loving
hands hands had made, but should
go to dwell in the spirit world where
all is love and joy and peace.
When she learned that she could
no longer remain upon this sphere
of misery woe and expectation, she
resigned herself to the wishes of her
Maker and ~fervently breathed the
sanity prayer, "Thy Will Be Done"
Her faith never wavered, and she
rather rejoiced that she should soon
feast her eyes upon the sight of her
Redeemer. But when told the truth
concerning her malady she bore the
news with a smile. She cut away
the shore line and launched out into
the deep as complacently as one
thoroughly accustomed to such a
voyage and familiar with the chart
and compass.
"Blessed are the dead that die in
the Lord. Yea, saith the spirit; for
they shall rest from their labors and
their works do follow them" A
death like hers is truly beautiful.
1t inspires the christian to reach
higher on the thorny road of the
cross of Christ and sets a beautiful
example that all may follow.
Her dying thoughts were lot of
this world but of that beautiful
abode where Jesus lives. Where all
is peace, contentment and happiness
and where sorrow and pain are I'M
known.
In life the deceased was a devout
member of the Roman Catholic
church and was ever sincere in the
tenets of that faith: rendering unto
all what is justly due them. She
was a firm believer in the great
Fatherhood of God, and no cloud Of
bigotry ever passed between her and
the sunbeams of her faith. She was
a true christian and having fought
the battle, she had kept her faith.
Being of a gentle disposition, she
made friends easily and those who
knew her spoke only the highest
words of praise for the departed
soul.
Mrs. Abbott whose maiden name
was Burbee was 30 years of age
Her home was in Grand Falls, N.
b. She was married to Mr.. Abbott
September 10Th last, and her sad de.
mise will bring sorrow to her many
friends in Neihart.
The funeral took place from St
AIMS Catholic church, Great Falls
at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon anc
the interment was made in Calvary
cemetary. The remains were fol.
lowed to their last resting place by
a large of sorrowine
friends.
The departed was an exceptlona.
woman, charitable in the extreme
delighting most in making Others
happy. She was a kind wife, a gen.
erous neighbor and a trusted friend
Death is ever sorrowful but more
so when it enters the garden of true
love and plucks therefrom one O
the choicest buds.
Mr.. Abbott has the profound sym
pathy of his many friends during
this, his sad bereavement; but he
cherishes that solace and comforr
that a gentle wife awaits him above
with outstretched, loving arms. Fo,
the departed the true christian pray
er shall be "Requiescat in Pace"
JOSEPH j. G. BURNS.