Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1902-03-12
LIZZIE A, NOBLE.

The passing away Of Mrs, O. W. NOBLE
while long expected, came with crushing sor-
row to her relatives and nj aerous lifelong
friends, at her home near Newton, March 2,
1902
Lizzie A. KINGSTON was born in Pennsyl-
vRnln, June sls53 and came with her parents
20 Bergen. Wisconsin, in 1855. NotwithstAnd
ing that she was an invalid for years and III
times an Intense sufferer and often so near
death th1t she as often given. up by her
physician. her lie was q beautiful one and
WAS a striking example ofpatienoe, cheerful
ness and consideration for the com forts of
Others Bavlng spent her entire life In Yer
non county her circle OF intimate friends and
the companions OF her childhood sincerely
mourn today that she has gone from among
them, From her earliest days she fs re.nem-
bered AS being the soul OF honor aud TRUTH
fitness; rnooest gentle, sunny and cheerful
TwentY-three years ago she was married 10
Chas w. Noble and II has always been sab
ject OF comment the wonderful depth OF the
love, devotion, peace and Joy OF their home
life Although grief and sorrow came often
and at times the trials OF life were almost
unendurable, they never dispaired. Each,
would forget self and try to cheer and eu-
courage the other III is one of Gods noble
men; his heart is brokeni he viii have the
sympathy OF all who know him The blow Is
mure than keenly felt by the members of her
own family especially by her brother VII
liam, vino has made his home with her since
the death OF his mother In 1887. Their lives
and sympathies were closely blended and her
tender, loving soul had strongly entwined It's
tendrils around his heart, so that the break
Mrs. Noble haJ wonderful reliance and
faith In the teachings and promises of her
Savior She had many passages that she
used AS guides To shape her life and acts,
among them this one He that Is without sin
among you, let him first cast "a stone at her. .
This she thought should curb the tongue Ia
case OF a tendency 10 backbite or find fault,
and an acknowledgements Of universal sin.
Another was, "Woiaau. where are those thine
accusers2 Hath no man condemned theef
Neither do condemn thee; 20 ana sin no
more This she construed In It's broad ense
showing the wonderful scope OF Jesus love
and forgiveness The foIlowing hymns
were all her fayorites and at her oT a re
quest were sung Mt the funeral; We shall
stand before ths King How far, how far To
the city OF gold, Gates ajar Her death was
"A beautiful one, An Ideal ending OF pFac-
tical Christian life. She called her friends
around her, took each by the hand In turn,
with a bright expression and firm voice bsde
them goodbye and spoke some words of con.
fort and when the breath was stopping a
beautiful smile closed the scene. Nothwith-
standing the bad roads a large concourse OF
people assembled at her funeral at Newton
on the 5th instant Many OF these friends
and companions Of hes glrihood, drove many
miles TO pay their last RESPECTS 10 one they
loved Her character ana !tfe will always
live in the memory Of those who knew her,
as a msSlel embracing ali that Is pcre. noble
and lovable In perfect wOmanhood.
WN K.