The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-07-27
OBITUARY..

Some people live long, active lives, doing
many things achieving enviabe distinction in
many ways, and yet the influence Of which has
been far less than that of the gentle, beautiful
spirit which went out yesterday when Mrs Liz
ze Converse Williams, wife of Russell b. Will
iams, of the Ontario and Western railroad, died
at the family residence on Olive street.
Mrs Williams was born in Delaware o., Christ
mas, 1871 She was the daughter of State Sena-
tor John Converse and belonged to family
prominent in literary and political circles She
was married to Mr.. Williams in 1866 in Cincin-
natl. Later her family removed to California,
where TWO brother and two sisters survive her,
and where for some years she has spent the wlh-
tiers.
Mrs William has lived practically within four
walls during much of her married life, having
been an invalid for sixteen years. But to have
such an invalid has been to entertain an angel
in the house all this time so cheerful has been
her disposition, merry her heart, so uncom"
planning her spirit amid all the agony of suf-
fering which has been hers almost unintermit-
tentIy. The sunny influence the gracious hos.
pitaIity the unfailing devotion to her loved ones
are unfortunately not always the accompaniment
Of health and vgor but in her case the frail
little frame held the joy and delight Of the
home, 50 brave she, so hopeful, so happy.
During all these years Of pain her house was the
rendezvous for the young people who enjoyed her
was the gracious hostess to whom distinguished
guests of her husband were proud to do honor.
She was unselfsh, tender and kind through all
her davS and these were blessed by surprising
devotion from her husband and daughter. All
who have entered that charming home have mar-
yelled at the intensity OF this feeling and can
sympathize with the desolate ones who mourn
today. The funeral services will be held at tho
family residence tomorrow at 10 a. m, the
remains will be placed temporarily in tho
vault owned by Col. II. NJ Boics, from which
they will be removed later to California
The death of Judge Charles Armstrong, OF
Eaton township, Wyoming county, occurred on
Wednesday evening. The judge had been Ill for
some time and his death was not unlocked for
U, WAS one of the oldest citizens Of the county
and has held offices OF trust under both the
county and township where he lived. lie served
one term as associate Judge Of the county ana
had the respect and hiking Of all persons con-
rccted with the court during that time. lie was
active in the Odd Fellows lodge and was
member Of the local lodge. The funeral VIII
| take place from the Brick church at Eaton this
| u5riduy) afternoon at 2 O'Clock and Will be IN
| charge of the TunkhannoCk lodge, lndepedent Or
| der of odd Fellows Upon the matter telng
brought up in court at Tunkhannock yesterday
| morning the court appointed committee oil the
bar and Judges to attend the funeral consisting OF
| Ueur, Harding, James W. Piatt, w. +. Little,
lanes Il. Frear and Judges Vaughn and Bard
| we'll.
| Rev. J. b. Sweet secretary Of the Wyoming
| Ministerial conference, yesterday received Word
| that Rcv C. V. Arnold, one Of the Oldest and
most honored ministers in the conference, died
wednesday at his home in Binghamton' The fu-
neral will occur at o'clock this afternoon from
| the High Street Methodist Episcopal church at
| Binghamton.
John Norton, aged SO years formerly a resi-
dent Of Bellevue, died yesterday at the Hillside
home, of which institution he had been an in
l mate since 1896.