Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-08-04
EMPORIUM, PA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4 1904.

the Rector's remarks, so eloquently
delivered, we will close with the full
realization that the memory of deceas-
ed Will long live in the hearts of her
Emporium friends.
THE FUNERAL.
Last Tuesday afternoon, at two
o'clock, the funeral services were con-
Quoted at the family residence, Rev. J.
| M. Robertson, Rector of Emmanuel
| Episcopal Church officiating. The
singing was furnished by the church
choir and the vestrymen Sc rived as
| pail bearers. The services were large
ly attended by our citizens. Rev. Rob-
ertson's remarks being so appropriate
we take pleasure in publishing the
| same.
| REV. j. NJ. RoBERTSON'S REMARKS.
| We are assembled to. day to pay the
last debt of sacred respect and affection
| to the earthly remains of one who for
many years has held large and warm
| place in our hearts; whose influence
upon us all has been strong and pro-
| nOunced, and by whose life the world
has been the better.
| In every sphere and relationship of
| life she has played good part. In the
home circle she was a model of wifely
devotion and of every domestic virtue
Possessed of the winsome qualities
| which make and retain friendships,
she was ever a center and leader among
her wide circle of friends. A figure
and force in the community, she was
particularly an active worker and a
prime leader in the life and affairs of
Emmanuel Parish. For twenty-seven
years she was a communicate of this
Parish, and in all that time her heart
was full of it's interests. Only when
the failure of her physical strength alb
solutely compelled it did she reluc-
| family lay down her active part in its
affairs. 1t would be impossible and
out of place at this time to attempt to
rehearse in detail all that she has done
in the life of our Parish during period
covering more than quarter of CEN
turY. AT some future time this story
ought to be told at length. Enough at
present to say that the place which she
occupied in Emmanuel Parish has been
large place, and the void which her
departure creates will not be soon or
easily filled.
There are different types of saints in
Gods Church and Kingdom There
are those who like Mary of Bethany
choose the quiet life of spiritual medi-
tation and converse; and there are
those who like her sister Martha are
energetic and influential in outward
activities Each type has its place, it's
use and its reward. 1t was pre-emi-
nently as leaderin outward activities
that Mrs Gallagher served we'll and
faithful her Church and Parish. Her
work and influence will not perish, nor
be soon forgotten; and we give thanks
TO God for the example of her faithful,
loving, loyal service.
In her long illness she was very pa
tient and cheerful and brave. She had
long recognized the possibility of a
fatal termination of her illness and was
resigned and prepared for what might
be in store; but she made it matter
OF purpose and effort to maintain an
attitude of hope and cheerfulness. At
all times she was very considerate of
others, and maintained to the last her
kindly interest in the affairs and we'll
being of others.
4 lovable and WinSome personality,
she was brave and strong in spirit, de-
termined, persistent, masterful to the
last. Her physical strength has failed,
but it is impossible for us to think of
her lovable and good and brave and
stedtast spirit failing. We can only
believe, in the spirit of the Apostles
teaching, that death to her is but a
change, d transition, release from the
narrow confines and fetters of this
earthly life into the largeness and free.
dom of the heavenly 1ifa
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS.
The following relatives and friends
of the family We're in attendance at
the funeral, from out of town: Mr..
Roger Gallagher, Buffalo; Mrs. J. B.
Revilla, Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gallagher, Pittsburg; the first
three being brothers and sister of Mr.
Gallagher. Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. G. Rich,
very dear friends, Randolph, N. Y;
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Swain, Keating
Summit; Mrs. E. G. Dawson, Miss
Mary Dawson, Johnsonburg.
FLORAL OFFERINGS.
The floral offerings from Emmanuel
Sewing Society, Emmanuel Vestry,
social society and intimate friends
were especially beautiful. There was
a great abundance of cut flowers and
ferns, speaking volumes OF the high
regard in which the deceased was held.
Interment was made in Newton
Cemetery.
Thus closed the earthly career of an
other valued Emporium resident, one
whose place will be difficult to fill.