The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
GREEN RIDGE ITEMS,
Funeral Of Mrs. Mary B. Meyer
from Her Late Home on East
Market Street.

The funeral Of Mrs Mary g. Meyer,
wife of stephen Meyer, took place from
her late home on East Market street
Saturday afternoon. Rev. George Cure,
pastor of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church. ofliciated and n
quartette from that church rendered
several musical selections. The pail
bearers were: George feary. Anthony
Long. John Widenor. Charles Graham.
Edwin J. Pearce and William Hal
stead. tnterment was made at Forest
Hill cemetery. During the course of his
remarks at the funeral services Rev.
Mr.. Cure said:
Mrs. Mary 3. Meyer, whose death
has brought sorrow to this circle OF
mourning friends. was born in kellers-
Vile, Monroe county, this state. "a
years ago the 10th of last March. Her
parents were Simon and Elizabeth Ny
hart one of the old families o. that
placve. Nh. Meyer and she We're mar
ried about "A years ago. They were just
starting nicely i'm life when the war
for the tniOn broke out. and called so
many patriotic young men to the front.
Mr.. Meyer then young and vigorous.
was among those who offered them
selves Great as was the sacrifice on
his part it waA no greater than that
OF his young wife, who. with two chill
dron. must care for her little ones
alone. and share with him through low
ing sympnt.y in the hardShips of the
camp and the dangers of the field.
PrOvidentially his life was spared TO re-
turn. and the soul that had offered SO
| many prayers for his safety, thanked
God with gratitude when they could
again dwell together at home.
For the last six years or more, Mrs
Meyer had been in feeble and declining
health: and this sad ending was not
unexpected, though at the close the
dark messenger came suddenly. But
thank God. he found her ready. For
many years Mrs Meyer has been a
member Of the Reformed Lutheran
church. and has shown Il consistent and
loving Christian spirit. She was not a
member of the Providence Methodist
Episcopal church. and yet she always
worshipped God with our people. when
able to attend services. and was a lib
eral supporter of all the church's work
Her position toward the church is seen
! in the general impression that she
was a member and in the loving fel-
| lowship in which she was held. ! only
| voice the farewell of the church in say
| ing they mourn her as a beloved sis
| ter.
Her childhood home is now represent
| ed by only three OF those who, Il gen.
| GRAFTON ago, made Il happy family cir
| Gle: Brother j. Y. Nyhart of this place
Mrs. Samuel Hanshue of Northamp-
| ton county, and Mrs. John Richards
! of Taylor. Her own immediate home
| sitting near her in body, and nearer
! still in tender love, is composed of h,ls-
band and seven children, all residing
| in Scranton,
The children will cherish her memory
as a wise, a resourcetul, an indulgeni
mother Mr. Meyer will mourn hel
as the companion of his early trials
| Il brave helper in all his hard problems
| and heavy labors, wise counsellor
and the truest and best earthly friend
| he has ever known. And now, may the
| God who comforts like a mother, like
| this mother did to the extent of hcl
| ability, comfort all of you who mourn
making you recOnciled to all His vii
| and ways, and finally reunite you al
| i'm heaven"