The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1903-08-12
CAME HOME TO DIE.
Miss Minnie Whitmore Died at Home of
Parents Sunday, August 9th.

daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jonothan
Whitmore, died at the home OF her
parents on Mabel street at 200 p. m.
Sunday, August 8, 1908, after hard
and brave fight for life against the
ravishings of consumption. Over a
year ago Minnie realized that the dread
disease was fastening It's fangs into her
vitality and she concluded TO go TO
Casper, Wyoming, where she was
offered good position as school teach
er, hoping the western climate would
enable her to successfully combat the
disease and finally regain her wonted
health. July 8, 1902, Miss Minnie said
goodbye to the ones she loved and went
to Wyoming, but the climatic change
did not have the desired and hoped for
effect, and after four months work in
the school room at Casper she was
forced to resign her position on account
Of failing health. She seemed to be
| determined TO continue the battle for
removed health and accepted position
as governess OF one boy on cattle
ranch, but after four months as govern
ess she was compelled to give up that
light work. A girl with less indomi-
table will would have given up and
come home to die, but she would not
give up. Some one told her that If she
would go out on the mountains where
sheep were herded IL would benefit her
health. Being so anxious and deter
| mined to live, Minnie decided to try
the mountains and an opportunity open
ed and trip OF so miles, three and one
half days journey on wagon, was
made. II only required n few days to
convince Minnie that the trip to the
mountains was mistake and that she
was getting worse every day she re-
NAMED there, and that her life's Journey
was near the end and no time must be
lost II she would look upon the faces
again OF those near and dear to her.
The return trip was made TO Casper on
a wagon, arriving there Saturday eve
ning August 1st, and the following
Monday morning she started for home
and mother, arriving here on the 6.15
p. m. train Thursday in weak and
helpless condition, and died the follow
ing Sunday afternoon. She made the
long journey of 2,300 miles alone, but
had to be carried or wheeled from one
train to another the last two or three
times she changed cars. Mrs. G. G..
Williams met her at Red Bank 1t is
remarkable that In her emaciated con-
dition she reached home alive, but her
anxiety to see her parents, brothers
and sisters seemed to buoy her up and
give her strength for the home coming
Minnie Whitmore was born in Reyn-
oldsville October 2lst, 1874, and would
have been 20 years old next October
She was a graduate of the Reynolds
vile high school and Clarion State
Normal. She taught six terms in the
public schools of this borough and was
considered an excellent teacher. Twelve
years ago she united with the Baptist
church and was an active and consis-
tent christian and a faithful and zeal
Gus worker In church and Sunday school
while her health permitted. She was
president OF the B. " p. U. for some-
time and had charge of the Jr. b. Y.
P. U. three or four years. She was
also teacher in the Sunday school,
teaching a class of boys who loved her.
1t can be truthfully said that Minnie
was noble and unselfish girl with a
beautiful character. Although cut
down in early life, yet her life was not
a failure, and the good she did will bear
fruit in the lives OF others in years to
come.
On account OF repairs being made in
Baptist church, funeral service was
held in the Presby terian church at 200
p. m. yesterday, conducted by Rev.
George Ballentine, of Clarion, assisted
by Rev. j. E, Dean, Rev. j. Booth,
Rev. A. d. Mckay and Rev. Perry A.
Reno. Interment was made In Baptist
cemetery. The floral tributes we're
many and beautiful, including wreath
from the B. Y. p. U.
The deceased is survived by her
parents, three brothers and two sisters,
Charles, Foster, Samuel and Gertrude,
at home, and Mrs. Blanche Hoffman, of
Dubois.
Harvest Home Picnic.