Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1903-04-01
Mrs. f. M Carr.

EOILuubto b[o tuObo IL any there are,
who have not been called upon to
mourn the passing away of some one
dear to them-one that they felt was
necessary to their very existence that
has been summoned ito join the in.
Vulnerable caravan that moves y " J. to
the silent halls of death''-to that far
away land beyond the setting sun.
I'm golden youth when seems the earth
summer.land Of singing mlrth,
When souls are glad and hearts are light,
And not q shadow turks in sight,
We do not know II, but there lies
somewhere yelled under evening skies
garden which We all must see
The garden Of Geth: emane
With joyous steps we 20 our ways,
Love lends halo to our days;
Light sorrOws sail like clouds afar,
We laugh, and say how strong we are.
We hurry on; and hurryng, go
Closeto the borderland of woe.
That waits for you. and waits for me-
Forever waits Gethsemane.
Down shadowy lanes. across strange stream,
Bridged over by our broken dreams;
Behind the misty capes OF years,
Beyond the great salt fouut of tears,
The garden lies. Strive as you may,
You cannot miss 1t In your way.
All paths that have been, or shall be,
aHa ootAioNhOic thiousli Hotiscmahos
All those who journey, soon or late,
Must pass within the gardens gate;
Must knfel alone In darkness there
And battle with some fierce despair.
God pity those who cannot say,
Not mine, but Thine;' who only pray
Let this cup pass aud cannot see
The purpose In Oethsemane.
Everywhere is the angel of death, at
all hours and at all seasons. Last Thurs.
day morning the grim reaper visited
and rendered desolste the home of MIR.
E. M. Carr, by taking therefrom his es-
tlmable wife, the announcement of
which cast mantle of sadness over
this entire community.
Although naturally possessed of q
strong constitution, and apparently of
robust health, she had for the past year
or more been afflicted with disease
that baffled the skill of the several emf
nent physicians who gave her treat
ment, and which, notwithstanding their
best efforts, and the best of care and
attention which was given her, termin-
ated her life IS above stated.
Miss Emma Preussner was the daugh-
ter of Frederick and Charlotte Preuss.
ner and was born in Chicago, Illinois,
on September 5, 1852. In May, 1854,
her parents came to this county and
located on farm in Richlsnd town.
ship, where she resided until her mar
riage with Mr.. E. M. Carr, on October
Is, 1873.
Mrs, Carr was noble, intelligent and
refined woman and the best type Of a
Christian wife and mother. Her uni
form courtesy, and kind and unselfish
disposition endeared her to all who were
favored with her acquaintance With
out neglecting her home duties she
gave literally of her time and labor,
aiding in charitable and other works
tending to the betterment of those
around her. She was and had been for
years, closely identified with several of
the leading social, benevolent and liter
airy organizations of this city, and at
the time of her decease was member
of the order of the Ladies' of the Mac
cabees, Rathbone Sisters, 10 Club, ban
ner class of G. l.. S. c., of Hypatis
Temple, of the Woman's Relief Corps,
of which she served several terms as Its
president, and of the Free Public
Library Board
She leaves her surviving her husband;
son. Hubert; her mother. Mrs. Char
lotte Preussner; two brothers, L. G. and
Charles Preussner; and one sister, Mrs.
H. V. Williams. all of whom are resi-
dents of this county.
The funeral was held Sunday after
noon at the family residence In this city.
A large concourse of friends from far
and near gathered to pay the last sad
tribute, and the services, which were
conducted by Rev. S. X. Kirkwood,
pastor of the Presbyterian church of
this city, and Rev. Eugene Melchert,
pastor of the German Lutheran church
at Ryan, we're beautiful and impress
slve. The floral offerings were many
and silently bespoke the high esteem in
which she was held.
The pail bearers were, W. Fl. Norris,
r. w. Terrill, Joseph Hutchinson, q.
9. Bradley, j. F. Merry, M. F. Leroy,
Burton Clark and z. E. Bronson.
1nterment was made in the Man.
chester cemetery, and the remains were
laid to rest besides those of her son,
Edward, whose spirit had several years
before preceded hers:
ITO our Fathers house In the skies,
blight.
And our love no broken ties."