The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-01-23

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MAE STEWART DEAD.
After q struggle Of thirty do 80
against that terri bic disease, typhoid
fever. little Mae Stewart, the bright
happy, handsome daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. F., Stewart, gave up
the contest at 9: 80 o clock this morn
ing, and her spirit took it's fight to
it's Maker. At one time during the
past week it was thought Mae would
recover but Notwithstanding the
tender, loving, care Of her parents
the superior skill Of her physicians,
and the constant and experienced
care of her nurse, and the prayers
and devotion of her friends in the
town, the poor tired, little body
gave up the struggle and surrender
de to the stronger power. By tho
death of Mae Stewart this entire
city is thrown into deepest grief
and mourning. She was a lovely
child, bright way beyond her years,
happy and free hearted-a favorite
with every one. She was about II
years of age. At the time we go to
press no arrangements have been
made for the funeral.-Clear Lake,
S. ID. Courier, JAMS, ..s ---y
The funeral of Rita Mae
Stewart whose death was announced
in these columns last week was held
last Saturday, and to a friend of the
grief stricken family we are indebted
for the following: On last Thursday
morning about 9 o'clock Rita Mae
Stewart was taken home after her
brave and patient struggle with the
disease which held the dear little
child in it's dread grasp. Rita Mae
Stewart was born May 2, 1898, at
Hartford, S. D. She removed with
her parents to Worthington, Mimi,
in 1896, where she grew up lovely
child endearing herself not only
to her own family, but the good
people of Worthington. MI. Stewart
came with his family to Clear Lake
in 1901 where he has gained the
confidence and esteem of his fellow
citizens here. And little Mae was
not very long in the place until she
won her way into the hearts Of all
families. She was bright, winsome,
and carried sunshine always in her
eyes, and when the news of her
Str. Gus illness became known all
Clear Lake was sad for hsr and
lovingly, .sympathetically watched
and prayed around that sick room.
But it was not the will of God that
our prayers should be answered
in our way. There is One who also
prays and whose prayers must al
ways prevail. Her Lord Savior
saw that this was the time for her
home going, and so summoned her
from struggle. sickness, plan, and
He alone knows from what the
future contained to etern al health
and beauteoous MINISTRY of love.
1t was the happiest morning of her
fair young life when she heard His
voice .alling h or to unbroken rest.
On Saturday mor-ing at II
o'clock in the Baptist church, her
memorial service was held, the
sermon being preached by Rev.John
Lloyd, her pastor who loved the
child and who also deeply mourned
her loss. H. took his text from
Isiah Sc, 10, ''As one whom His
mother com:orteth so will / comfort
you," and spoke of God endowed
with all the. sweet and holy attribute
of mother, and comforted the
mourners from this conception of
God. Notwithstanding the ex-
terme severity of the weather,
large number was present to sym
pAthize with the sorrowing family,
and by their lasr tribute of respect
to the memory of their little friend.
AS we gathered around the last
resting place of her remains the sun
shone through the strom revealing
the eternal. purity Of Gods SNOW
fit emblems Of pure spirit Of the
child whom we tenderly laid to rest
And 80 committed her little body
to the ! eeping Of our blessed God
until the resurrection morn we left