The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-08-16
OBITUARY.

/ j. Freeman died at her home in this city
at noon, Friday, after a short Illness, oi
erysipeIas. Owing to the condition OF
the body the interInent took place Satur-
day night, but the funeral services were
held in the M. E Church, Sunday after
noon. A large number of people wit
nesses the exercises.
Two stands profusely decorated with
flowers occupied the place where the
casket would have stood had the body
been brought to the church. This cir
cumstance, with the sorrow for the fauli-
Iy of the deceased, lent an impressiveness
to the scene.
The NJ. E. Church choir opened the
services with the singing of the hymn,
t.WeHI gather al the river The choir
consisted of Geo. L. Martin, Mrs. Ger
trude Ha-twell, Mrs. D. Swinehart, Chas.
Al Incl. with Miss Etric1 at the organ.
Rev. w. j. Martindale delivered the
prayer, and was followed by the singing
of the hymn, - We are waiting and watch
ing for thee" Rev. r. a. LeMaster
read the 9Oth Psalm. After which the
choir sang the hymn. sit is we'll with my
soul''
Rev. D. Mccormick read portions of
the 7th chapter of Revelation, beginning
with the 9th verse: stAfter this beheId
and. 10, great multitude, which man
could number, of all nations and kim
dreds, and people and tongues, stood be-
fore the throne, and before the Lamb
clothed with whitr robes. and palms in
their hands, and cried with loud voice,
saying salvation to our God winch set
terh upon the throne. and unto the
Lamb
Mr.. Mccormick referred to the circum-
stances which caused the burial to be
He haV
met here to pay tribute to one we all
knew in life We could do better
than TO turn our thoughts to Heaven The
words of the text teach as of the employ
'nents of the other world, and that we
should use ovn time here in learning
of those things. The trials of this earth
common heritage. Our sister
has had her trials He spoke of her hav-
ing to stand in the relation of mother and
father, owing to family affiiction. He
said sometimes do not glority Christ
as we should In her extra burden in
this life God has brought her through.
She now knows the experience of the full
filiment of the promise, go to prepare
place for you- She rendered greater SER
vice in her quiet manner than those who
make greater demonstrations, at her
home in the service of God.
If believe in the revelation of God
who wants the loved departed ones
brought back to this world of trouble?
Mrs. Freeman was born in Pittsville,
Huron county, Ohio, June 2, 1889, and
died August 10, 1900.
Mr.. Mccormick paid a well deserved
tribute to the memory of the deceased.
He said God only knows what this moth
er passed through. The church has lost
a faithful member, the community Il good
citizen, and her family a faithful wife
and loving mother. He was glad that
we were not permitted to look upon her
face. We want you to think of her
living and not dead, to which we say,
Amen We want the remembrance in
the living and not in the dead body. Mr..
Mccormick closed with prayer, and the
choir sang hymn. and the congregation
dispersed after the benediction by Rev.
LIE Master.
A large number of people proceeded to
the cemetery. where the grave deco
rated with flowers. A husband and two
daughters survive the deceased.