Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-10-20
SUDDEN DEATH OF
MRS. r. r. GRAHAM.

Durango people were shocked this
morning over the announcement OF the
death OF Rebecca S, Graham beloved
wife of our esteemer townsmnn. Mr.
f. X. Graham No one knew that she
was III, But the angel of death often
comes at an hour we least suspect.
Just one week ago tonight the Ora.
ham home was entertaining gay
and festive assembly of people in
honor of the marriage of an only
child. with her husband. Mrs. Graham
stood with smiling countenance and
We'd with bride and groom In receiy-
ing the congratulations of the hun
dreds of friends who passed the receiv-
Ing line. And what sad change and
what sad homecoming 1t will be to
the daughter who was so much part
OF the every day life of her dearly
loved mother And In this we must not
overlook the fond husband whose
heart liz breaking for the companion
Of "a years. 1t Is indeed an ordeal
for the brave to go through.
The marriage Of her daughter re-
suited In distressing nervousness, but
she bravely Informed her husband that
she would bear II and live for her
Mary's sake. Yesterday noon the CON
tinued nervousness resulted In hys-
terics. physician was called in the
afternoon and sedative given which
quieted the poor woman and during
the early part OF the evening she be-
came herself again retiring early and
falling into peaceful sleep and
The doctor calling again at II said II
was best not to disturb her. Mr.. Ora
ham remained mp until three. the pa
tient continuing to rest quietly and
breathing easily, when he retired. oc-
cupying the edge of the bed In order
not to disturb the sleeper and be
handy In case she awoke and needed
him. AT about six this morning he
was awakened as usual and turning
to his wife found her sleeping the
sleep that knows no earthly waking.
AT first he could not believe It. He
bent his ear to catch the slightest
sound but the heart was still and so
was the pulse We can all Imagine the
agony OF the husband. and 1t is use-
less for MS to dwell on this sad phase.
called and gave It as their opinion
that death had ensued an hour pre-
vious, undoubtedly from heart failure.
Friends were notified and soon all was
done that could be. One OF the attend
Ing ladies said that when she errIved
little after seven she could not help
but believe that Mrs Graham was still
sleeping. so natural was the pose and
the peaceful countenance.
Mr.. and Mrs Graham were married
"a years ago In Del Norte and for the
past 22 years have been residents OF
Durango. the only child. Mary, having
been born at Alamosa previous to
coming to this place. The girlhood
home Of deceased was Quincy. Ill
Mrs. Graham evidently had PRESENT.
ment that death was near as she mem
TONED II two or three times since Sun
| day. saying that she was liable to go
at any ume-the same as her mother
| and sister-without warning from
heart trouble.
Up to two O'Clock this afternoon,
all ehorts TO locate the daughter and
husband. Mr. Pingrey. have failed.
They left Durango week ago tomor-
row morning on wedding trip. hrst
going to Denver and thence to Kansas
expecting to reach St Louis some
time today and II is hoped they will
be located by night as parties in st.
Louis have been notified to he on the
lookout for them. Until Mr.. and Mrs.
Pingrey are heard from defnite ar
rangements regarding the funeral will
not be made. further than the fact
that the burial will take place in
Greenmount cemetery.
| The Herald extends the heartfelt
sympathy of the people OF Durango 70
the bereaved husband and daughter