Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-03
Obitsary-Cora Jarrat.

another home not far away. there
were tears and sorrow. In the hearts
gathered there death knell was toll
ing, and the grim visitor least well
come in any household was planting
his lilies Of snow in the cheeks Of the
beloved and last daughter Of that
house. As her Young sisters had
gone before her, she went to meet the
bridegroom in spotless robes of I'M
mortality.
Cora Jarrat was born in British
Hollow, Dec. :. 1871, died at Beetown
Christmas dav 1900, making the
fourth death in the family in short
time. Surely Mr.. Jarrat and his sons
are passing through a sea of sorrow.
But '.earth has no sorrow that heav
en- cannot heal.
During the few brief years of her
residence at Beetown Cora Jarrat
made large place in the respect and
esteem Of all who knew her. If ever
a daughter filled mothers place in
the charmed circle Of home. she did
Assuming the tn .dcns Of household
on a biz farm, taking upon her frail
shoulders the care Of a large family,
With the training Of younger minds
at an age wnen life promises most
and should be fullest of Joy; perform
ING those duties with smiling pa
tience, answering loyalty and unfal-
tering tread she displayed the graces
Of the highest type of Christian
character. Ii she had hopes or dreams
and where is the maiden who has
not-she buried them as silently as
she put the struggle, too, away. Her
unwayering care to the motherless,
stricken sisters, her fortitude at the
deathbed scenes. won the admiration
of all who saw. Her amiabilty of
temper, her cheerfulness under toll.
her courage and submission under af-
fiication, her self-control under pain
and her Christlike unseltishness made
hers high standard of pure and
noble womanhood And for her de-
votion to the welfare and happiness
of others, her purity of heart and sac
rlfice Of self, she will ever be held in
tender remembrance.
Not often was she seen outside of
her home, and when she did appear
in company so gentle and retiring
was her nature that she did not make
rapid friendships But such virtues
as hers cannot be hidden. They shall
shine as the stars of the morning
and the fragrance of her sweet life,
quiet and unassuming though it was,
has left its impress on many hearts.
Soon after the demise of her sister
May, little over year ago, symp-
toms Of decline appeared in Cora.
She had learned well the lesson to
suffer and be strong. Bnt the crosses
borne unilinchingly had been too
heavy for the frail body. The sor-
rows had been kept too close within
Der heart. Grief is easier borne when
il can cry out. Physicians were con
suited medicines and rest given, but
consumption had fastened his relent-
less talons on her. Slowly at first
and deceptively, then more rapidly
he sapped the young life. Bravely
she battled, fighting the enemy whose
coming. they say. is worse than all
the ills of life, and from whose pres
ence we hide away, trembling. Earn
estly she prayed that she might live
to rear the little brothers in paths of
righteousness, until she became aware
that she was hoping against hope.
Then with the sublime courage with
which she had battled she submitted,
saving if it was the will Of her Father
to take her from those who needed
her 50 much It would likewise be his
will to care for them In her gentle
quiet way she made all arrangements
for her burial, choosing the hymns
and that sublime chapter of our Bible
the goth Psaim for the service. To
those she loved she gave her posses
sions, with blessing to each. All
through that Christmas day she whis-
pcred assurance that she would soon
be with Him who brought peace on
earth, good will to men," Her dying
bed was made ''soft as downy pillows
are. -
Very tenderly death comes some
times, and it seemed as if he knew
and loved the sweet girl, SO gently
did he touch her, smoothing out the
lines Of pain on her fair brow, fixing
the passing smile and sealing the
dear eyes that they may not weep
again. and she sleeps oh, 50 peace
fully.
Why seek ye the living among the dead:
On. not in the tomb is lie;