Amador ledger., 1901-05-31
Gone On Before.

The funeral services of Steven Rose
were held in the Methodist Episcopal
church, last Tuesday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock, the pastor. Rev. F. A.
Morrow, officiating. The sermon was
as follows:
OF our dear, departed Brother Rose
we can truly say: BLESSED are the dead
who live in the Lord" A more per-
feet example of patience and resigna-
ton to Gods will l have never seen.
Many times he told me if it was God S
will that he should recover he would
rejoice, because he loved his wife and
children and wanted to stay with them
as long as possible, and he was particu-
larly anxious to live in order that he
might see his little grandchildren
brought up to love and serve God; but,
he added, whenever it was Gods will
to call him he was ready. Truly he
said:
81 am content to take what Thou shalt give,
To work or suffer as Thy choice shall be;
Forsaking what Thy wisdom bids US leave,
Glad in the thought that we are pleasing
Thee"
We are apt to forget that it is much
easier for us to do, than to suffer God s
will
For the past fifteen months Brother
Rose patiently suffered. He never
complained. He was always cheerful
and glad to see me and anxious to have
me pray with him. Prayer seemed to
give him more comfort than anything
else. He realized that Prayer moves
the hand which moves the world, "and
that 1.-THE best and sweetest flowers of
paradise God gives to His people when
they are upon their knees. Prayer is
the gate of Heaven"
OF the devotion OF Sister Rose to her
husband, during his long illness,
know not how to speak. Before all the
dear ones gathered around his dying
bed he testified to her untiring de-
votion. She did indeed smooth his
pathway to the grave. We can only
say of her-''She hath done what she
could.
Brother Steven Rose was a native
Of Austria, but came to California when
be was only Is years of age. He was
born Dec. 26, 1886, and died May 26,
1901, aged "a years and 5 months. For
the past 35 years Brother Rose has re-
sided in this county. He was a mem
Der of the Greek church, and for over
80 years member of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows. Our deceased
Brother leaves wife, three sons and
two daughters to mourn the loss of a
loving husband and affectionate father.
Bereaved ones, 1.-THE earth doth not
cover our beloved, but Heaven hath re-
ceived him: let us tarry for awhile, and
we shall be in his company" l know
how sad you will feel when you go
home; for, is there ever time when
the sense of desolation caused by death
rolls over one so like a flood as when
returning from the grave to lonely
home? But, my friends, think of '"The
home over there" to which he has
gone, and strive to so live that you
may be united family in Heaven.
The floral offerings were as follows:
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Dufrene-
Wreath.
Mrs. Joseph Dufrene and Mrs. j..
Dufrene-Wreath.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Jordan-Horseshoe
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rader-Bouquet of
pinks.
Mrs c. Dufrene-Bouquet of pinks.
MI. ana MIS-. j. ROS6-bOuQueG OF
pinks.
Elmer and Robert Dufrene-Bouquet
of marguerites.
Mrs. S. Rose--Bouquet of pinks.
NATURAL FLOWERS.
9th Primary Grade-Basket. Miss
Fault. teacher.
Mrs. C. A, Morrow-Bouquet and
horseshoe.
Mrs r. j. Acknowledgements of pinks.
Mrs. Joseph Dufrene-PillOw.
Mrs. j. Coombs-Pillow.
Mrs. Holtz and Mrs. Kirkwood-
Star of pansies.
Miss Clara Rugne-TwO bouquets
and wreath.
Miss Winnie Dufrene-Bouquet and
heart.
Miss May Rose-Two bouquets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sanellati-Wreath.
Mrs. Soby-Bouquet. u"
Mrs. r. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mrs. Maggie Folger-Wreath of
pansies.
Miss Ethel Jordan-Fan.
Mrs. Stark-Bouquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown-Bouauet.
Henry Brown-Bouquet.
Miss Mamie Brown1Bouquet.
Mrs. Truyan-Bouquet.
Mrs. Carley-Bouquet OF sweet peas.