Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-01-21
Deaths Harvest.

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Ina Willis Hoffman was born in Union
county, Iowa. Nov. "a. 1879, and was
married to Charles Hoffman, January 10.
1896, and was united with the church ten
years ago. She has been suffering with
consumption since last July and sue
cumbing to the fatal disease last We'd
nesday January IA. A daughter of six
summers and husband survive her. The
deceased was a sister of our neighbor and
well known citizen, ]. A. Willis, and some
other relatives. late arrivals. we are in
formed are also here. Mrs. Hoffman
came from the east two weeks ago in
hopes that change of climate would
benefit her declining health, but all to no
purpose and the end soon came.
The following lines are published by
request of relatives:
The lattice waA open, the curtain was drawn,
An Angel Jew in and lima was gone.
The funeral service were ably conduct
ed at the Willis home, ten miles out. by
Rev. T. II. Fertig. pastor of the Metho-
dist church this city. the ,nterment &C.
curing at Spanjer cemetery on Thurs
day. The sympathy of the community
is extended. al
The sad intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Mary E. Elder which occurred at
the home in the south part of the county
on Monday evening. Jany. 70. 1903. at 8
p. NJ. of Bright's disease of the kidneys.
was received with deep regret by her
many friends in this city. Mrs. Elder
was born at Griggsville. Indiana, Jany.
10. 1856. and was married to Albert S.
Elder at that place June 90. 1874. and
came with her husband to Adams coun-
ty twenty years ago and settled on the
pretty farm where she resided until her
death. She was noble woman, esteemed
and admired by all who::kns her.
At calamity like this we feel, If only
for few short moments. how insignifi.
cant we.all are. how utterly helpless we
stand when the mighty forces of nature
break loose. The writer remembers the
deceased as .kindly and cheerful, affec-
tomato and patient. a most womanly
woman. and is forcefully brought to the
realization that uae of the fairest and
best of our land is gone forever. and a
devoted husband left broken hearted to
mourn her loss.
Another soul has winged It's way in
that course from whence no traveller e'er
returns. another coffin-lid has pressed a
form so dear that husband could scarce
yield up; another jewel from home Of
peace and love has been beckoned
away; another happy family has been
severed; another voice has ceased. yes
forever ceased; another spirit has gone
home to God; another jewel has been
taken away to help fill the "casket of
jewels" in that bright land; another
flower has dropped and faded; another
sweet voice has fled and is forever stilled /;
another fair brow the grave has shaded:
another Christian woman on whom the
spring sun shone gloriously. calling her
forth to life and busy action. has folded
her hands and gone to rest. Yes. gone
to solve the mysteries of death and
heaven. To the sorrowing husband we
would say. MAY the Good Father give
you grace to sustain you and help you
bear the sore affection in the darkest
hour of your life"
The remains were brought in yester-
day morning BY Delos May and Chas.
Evans and placed in the Haight under.
taking rooms for embalming and Mr..
Elder left on the morning train for the
old home in Indiana where all that is
mortal Of his beloved wife will be laid
at final rest. The Masons and ladies of
the Eastern Star Of which Mr.. and Mrs.
Elder were members accompanied the
funeral party to the depot on the depart
ure of the beautiful casket and bereaved
husband on the long sad journey.