The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1902-01-09
Mrs. ]. B. Dollison.


b. Dollison were held on Satur
day afternoon last from the home
Rev. White officiating, assisted by
Rev. j. F. Williams and DR.
Steward. The interment was hat
at Oak Grove Cemetery.
EDNA ORD CREsAP DoLLIsoN--
daughter of Daniel j. and Eliza
beth Cresap, was born in Logan
Ohio, March 6, 1859, died al
Logan, January 2, 1902, aged 3:
years. In 1891 she was married
to j. B. Dollison, to which union
is born one child, little Isabel
She leaves in the home, husband
child and aged mother; a world OF
friends sorrow with them.
THE BEAUTY OF CHARACTER.
lEulogy by Rev. White ON funeral occasion
Beauty anywhere is agreeable.
If held only as an ideal it has u
gracious influence upon the indi-
vidual. AS seen in nature it APP
peals to the best elements in men.
But when observed in the activ-
tiles of real life it has a charm
which is akin to the divine.
Natural desirable endownments
are to be highly priced. They are
the bestowments of a kindly hand f;
unused or misdirected endowments
may be harmful.
Mrs. Dollison was endowed by
nature with some of the best gifts
known to human kind. These
qualities were never misdirected
nor were they ever allowed to suf-
fer from neglect. She enjoyed the
elements and qualities with which
her soul was blessed. In the man
Hesitation of these qualities we
find the true source Of her own
happiness. The fountain cannot
rise above its source. The one su-
preme quality of her nature which
everybody is pleased to mention
was that of oHEERFULNEss. The
sweet tones of her cheerful voice
will ever ring in the ears and
and homes where they have been
heard personal affliction or disap-
pointment could not dim the luster
of that sunny soul. The glow of
good-cheer upon that pleasant
face did not depend upon circum-
stances nor was it reserved for oc-
casions only. Always in her pres
ence every one expected to have a
good time. When the sun moves
northward in the springtime the
frost and snow give way under his
genial touches, the foliage springs
forth and the flowers bloom again.
In all circles, large or small, the
presence of Mrs. Dollison awaken
ed vibrations of good-cheer which
announced that helpful, congen-
ial spirit was there.
In the manifestation of her
gifts and graces she exempllfied
the highest conceptions of woman's
sphere in this world, according to
the divine plan of the place of
truest happiness for woman is in
presiding over her own home, here
the queenly qualities are developed
as can be done no where else on
earth. For husband, babe and
mother Mrs. Dollison reserved the
brightest smiles and most pleasant
words. All else in social life was
subordinate and incidental.
Her example as wife, moth
er and daughter is worthy of the
highest commendation. The true
source OF all this splendid life was
a firm faith in God. She was bap-
tiEed according to the faith of her
mother. She was taught the way
of life. She loved the Bible, she
80 faithfully studied in the Sun
day School and in the home.
On Sunday morning, less than
two weeks ago, she was in the
public congregation.
She enjoyed again, and for the
last time on earth, the greetings
to the newborn Son of God and
we have no doubt felt that her
soul was blessed. On Christmas
morning in her own home, from
the sincerity of her kindly, over
flowing heart she was compelled to
give expression in words to the be-
lief that they were the happiest
family in town.
From the unweleome hours that
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