The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-26

Il indigestion,
Dyspepsia and Liver and kidney Com.
plants.
who knew her or came in contact with
her She las always taken promi-
nent place in the charitable organiza-
tions of the city and has been at all
times more or less closely connected
with the aid and relief societies of the
lefty. 1t was she, in connection with
others, who instituted the "Woman's S
Exchange" in Oskaloosa and her eff
forts for the success OF the enterprise
were constant and untiring. At the
time Of her death she was valued
member of the organizations of the
ladies of the P. E. o. society and the
Eastern Star. She has two sisters
and two brothers surviving her.
The sisters, Mrs. Ella Findley, of Be-
lott, Kansas, and Mrs. w. A. Lindley,
of Lincoln, Nebraska, have been in the
city and at the bedside of the sufferer
for the past week or ten days. The
brothers are Mayor Will Wray of this
city and Chas. Wray of Oskaloosa.
The death of Mrs. leighton brings
sorrow to devoted husband who was
been at her side constantly during her
illness, to her immediate family and
to her hosts of personal and
intimate friends. The sympathy
of the entire city goes out to
them in their bereavement. Mrs.
Leighton was woman largely known
in the city and the regret and sadness
at her passing away is not confined to
any particular circle but is general.
Mrs. Leighton was a good woman.
She was kind and ever patient, devot-
ed to her husband and her relatives
and always steadfast and faithful in
all her efforts for their comfort and
welfare. She was a loving and trust
ing wife, faithful friend, considerate
and helpful under all circumstances
and ever ready in her quiet, patient
way to render a service. Her devotion
end her loyalty to those she loved has
endeared her to many hearts and it
lis with the profoundest regret and
deepest sorrow that the announcement
of her death was received Sunday
morning.
i OBITUARY.
| Mrs. Verla Bridges was born in Ma
haska county, Iowa, August "a, 1869,
and died March II, 1908, aged 81 years,
6 months and % days. She was the
second child and eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan collars, of this
city. She was married March A, 1891,
to Frank Bridges, and to them were
born five children, Rosco j., aged 10,
Raymond M, aged s. Harold r.. !,
aged 6, Frank Russell, aged 2,and an
infant son, all surviving her. She
was a gentle, loving mother, faith
full wife, a dutiful daughter and a
kind and sympathetic sister, Pos
sessed OF bright and cheerful dispo-
sition, she won the friendship OF all
who became acquainted with her and
bore her earthly trials with forti-
tude worthy Of emulation. There re-
main to bless her memory and mourn
her loss, her husband and children,
her father, mother, brother, three
sisters, other relatives and many
friends. g..s,
although with bowed and breaking
hearts,
With sable garb and silent tread,
We bore her senseless dust to rest
And say that she is dead.
She is not dead! She has but passed
Beyond the mists that blind US here
Into the new and larger life
Of that serener sphere.
She has but dropped her robe of clay
And put her shining raiment on;
She has not wandered far away
She is not lost or gone.
Though disenthralled and glorified,
She still is here and loves as yet.
The dear ones she has left behird
She never can forget.
Ever near us, though unseen,
The dear immortal spirits tread.
For all the boundless universe
Is life--there are no dead.n
IN MEMoRIAM.
Dedicated to the memory of little
David Williams, deceased.
Day by day we saw Davie falling,
As the winter days went by,
And the world grew dark and lonely
When we knew that he must die.
Btill his heart seemed fondly clinging
To that blessed promise given,
! am not afraid, it is only
One step to Heaven.
em MRS. j. w. O,