The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1902-01-01
RECENT DEATHS.


In our last issue we briefly mentioned
the sudden death Ct Mrs. Yeter, th,
news Of which just reached US as we were
going to press. And. since no better ex-
ample of noLle womanhood has ever been
given t. the world than she whose briei
record Of ~ years has recently been
closed, we deem il instly fitting that a
more extended account OF her lite be
given. When Mrs. Yett'r was but a
m re child, her father, who was son OF
the Rev. John Leech of Clarion county,
died. But tho orphaned daughter was
fortunate in possessing a brave mother
OF great Iorce of character who afforded
her children every opportunity within
her power Of becoming good and useful
members of so iety, and the gentle, in.
bred refinement of her daughter Jennie
was cultivated in school and seminery
life as well as by associations which at
tended these advantages. At the close Of
h"r school life at Carrier Seminary, Miss
/ Leech became teacher, in which sphere
of labor and usefulne, she continued till
1884, when she became the wife Of Eu-
gene a. Yetter, an enlerprising young
man Of marked ability. To this compau-
ION she proved true hello mate, a wise
unselor, ard a most deS oted wife whose
many excellences Of w0manly grace
were appreciated by him. 70 them we're
given six children as ian heritage of the
Lord" Ellen, Earle, Ellie, Marguerite,
Madeline ana Lenore, the baby, but one
and half years old. In her home life
Mrs. Yetter found her keenest enjoyment
and here the real beauty of her character
shown out with greatest brilliancy The
angelic qualities OF true mothers love
revealed itseIfi in her untirng devotion to
the care aud training of her children, aud
her home was a resort oflove, joy, peace
and contenment. The sweetness of her
countenance was like burst of sunlight
in the home, and her graciousncss to
everyon who chanced to meet her there
endeared her to all. Surely It may well
be said of her "Her children arise up,
and 'al her blessed, her husband also,
and he praiseth her." Early in life she
became a follower of Christ and for many
years she was a faithful, consistent mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal church of
Marienvile. Although woman cf
modest, even timid manners, and of gem
tie disposition, yet she was deeply inter-
ested in all the events Of church and state
and was ever ready and willing to do
whatever she could for the uplifting of
humanity. She was a charter member Of
the W. c. T. U. of Marienville and an
efficient worker in the Ladies' Aid So
ciety in connection with the ME church,
in whose interest she was doing some
work when taken suddenly i'll on the
18th day Of December, with pleuro pneu-
monia. Her sufie, ing was most severe
but Of short duration. On the Tuesday
evening following, her work being ended,
she quietly passed away like the mist, as
it clears in the sunlight While to her
life was Gods gift and she prlzed and i'm
proved it as such, and for her there was
much attraction in her home, yet she was
ready to relnquish life at His call to
take something better that was in store
for her. The pathway seemed to grow
too steep the body was tired, but her
faith firm and strong ia Him who "giveth
his beloved Sleep Her death was one
of victory and triumph, she committing
the keeping OF her loved ones to the
tender care OF her Shepherd Although
she has left priceless heritage in her
words and deeds Of love, yet the world
needeu her and her going so soon is a
special loss to everyone, especially to
her family and to her aged mother, now
Mrs. Whitehill of Marenvllle, for whom
she was ever thoughtful. Her death is
the first in family If brothers and sis
ters who loved each other dearly, and the
loss is keenly felt by her cnly sister, Mrs.
j. E. Wenk, Of this place, aud by her
brothers Charles S. Leech, of Hartman,
Tenn, Scott +. l. Lech, Mannington,
W. Va, Edgar Leech aud Prof. c. L.
Whiehill, of Marlenville.
Funeral services were conducted
| Thursday afternoon following her death,
by her pastor Rev. W. f. Frampton who
eulogized the beautiful Christian life of
Mrs. Yetter. As a token of respect and
esteem for Mrs. Yetter, all places of
business in Marienvlle were closed
duripn the funeral services and the in
sttute adjourned in time for all those
who wished, TO attend th- services. TIE
floral offerings from relatives, friends
and teachers and children Of the public
schools were beautiful and abundant, and
as the body lay in state literally embow-
cred with roses, carnations smilax, the
scores wh GENE and went caught faint
glimpse OF the beauties that await all
those who rejoice at His coming.
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