The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-01-29
OBITUARY..
Miss Ethel Melissa Austin died this
afternoon, Tuesday, Jan. 10Th. at 100

Miss Ethel Melissa Austin died thi
afternoon, Tuesday, Jan. 10Th. at 1:3l
/ O'Clock.
MISS Austin has been a sufferer fol
the past year and half, ana during
Inc past week her death has been daily
almost momentarily expected.
Death came as relief from intense
and hopeless suffering. Miss Austin
was born in West Side township. Craw
ford county, Iowa. on February II, 1874.
She has resided the greater part of the
time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs /.
Austin, although for the five years pre-
ceding her illness she Taught school,
firstln Shelby county and later in CLAW
county. Her last school being in Ever
", Iowa which position she was ob-
llged to resign on account of failing
health. Physicians declare that for
several years before, she had been
struggling with dread disease, but like
the brave. good ant helpful girl she
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strength and health went and She was
obliged to return to her home. sick
and broken in body. but strong and
cheerful and loving in spirit. Brayely
she struggled against-the encroachment
of disease, hopeful almost to the end.
and trFing in every way to tighten the
burden for her loved oues.i Her life
was singularly pure and beautiful in
Its goodness: she was sincere Chris
tian. helpful in all good works, and she
did not forget that charity and kind
ness begin at home. For more than a
year her parents and family have
watched over her and cared for her,
ard many indeed are the sacrifices they
have theerfully made, that nothing
might be neglected that might restore
her to health.
Not long ago, Miss Austin was sent
to Colorado, in the hope that the noun
tain air might prove benefit. Her
letters written from there We're filed
with bright hopefulness and words of
cheer to the loved ones at home. whom
she knew We're watching every mail Tor
better tidings; finally however, the
physicians told her, that there was no
room for hope and it was then that she
returned to Denison to spend the last
few days with those who had loved her
so eenderly. and whose kindness and
affection had frightened the dark hours
of trial and pain. Our hearts bleed for
the brave young life thus early called
from earthly scenes. and for the loving
father and moJher and the sisters to
whom she has been so dear. and who
would have gladly suffered all them
selves could they have spared her pain
We are wont to eulogize the great of
earth; it is easy to find in them tre-
mendous and over-shadow;ng virtues.
and tomjninize their shortcomings, but
in the life of this Young girl. devoted
to her duty to her family and to her
God. in the cheerfulness with which
she bore her sufferings in order to
alleviate the sorrows of those about
her, and in the MANY sacrifices which
her loved ones in turn made for her;
there is lesson which neither the
lives OF kings nor queens can teach; a
lesson of simple love and faithfulness,
a lesson of patience. and of kindness,
a lesson that cannot fail to make its
impress upon the hearts of all
The, funeral services will take place
at the First Methodist church on.
Thursday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. and
Interment will be made in Oakland
cemetery.