The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-02-25

streaming; but the last tear VIII drop
to the strong waves Of Jordan"In that
land of joy and song we never say
goodbye" Bro. Wilson, take cour-
age for a few. days. From the ever
green hills of Eternity you will see
that the Divine hands Of Providence
have been guiding your paths all for
good Listen to the still small voice
that whispers in the depth Of your
soul, Il love thee, love thee,pass I'M
der the rod"
Mr.. Wilson and family wish to ten
der their sineerest thanks to those
who were so tenderly sympathetic
and helpful in their sorrow and be-
reayement. Gwynlas
M'FADDEN. The funeral of the
late Mrs. Fl. f. McFadden was held
from the Baptist church Monday af-
ternoon, February %, at $3.50 o'clock
of which the deceased was a member
The pastor, Rev. a. M Duboc, con-
Quoted the services. Prayer was of
Tered by Rev J. Hastiei of Ottunwa,
and the special music Of the choir
was very fitting for the occasion. The
church was filled to overlooking there
being five different lodges present, Of
which the deceased was a member
The Rebekahs, PCcauonJas, Brother
hood Of American Yeomen, Tribe or
Ben Hur and the F'raternal Order Of
Bankers Reserve. Mrs. McFadden
enjoyed a wide acquaintance in this
city and throughout the county. SUI
sic Emma Chase was born in Chap
plesbureh Cattarango county, New
York, November 8, 1S4S. She re-
moved to Iowa at the age of twelve.
She was converted early in life and
when sixteen years cid united with
the Baptist church in Cascade, Iowa.
She was married December 80, 1870,
to MI H. r. McFadden. Six children
were born to tnem. OF these three
preceded their mother to the better
land: Susie Jane, Pearl Blanche and
Sarah Irene. Three survive her: Mrs.
Emma May Hamlin, Of Des Moines:
Mrs EOla Maud ROsser, of Chicago:
and Mrs. Edith Delphine Bogard, of
this city. She also leaves a husband
and an aged mother Mrs, E. McKin-
ney, who, blind and partly deaf, is
thus called to mourn the loss of this
her only child, with whom she expect
ed to end her days. In 1887 the fam
lily moved to Oskaloosa and have re-
sided here ever since. Soon after
coming here Mrs. McFadden united
with the Baptist church in this city,
of which she continued a faithful
member to the time Of her death.
She was taken with an attack of pa
ralysis, Tuesday, January u, and
was in critical condition for a num-
Der of days. During that time she
suffered a great deal Of pain which
she endured very patiently. Since
then, however, she had steadily i'm
proved and her friends felt confident
r5i her recovery She herself Seemed
to be of the same opinion and always
appeared hopeful and cheerful. Last
Friday, however, about 6 o'clock in
the evening, she was taken suddenly
worse and half an hour after she qul
city passed away without the least
pain or struggle, as If dropping into
a gentle sleep. She was an active
member of the Baptist church and an
earnest worker in the Woman's Aid
Society and the Woman's Missionary
, Society. The last time she attended
church, the question came,up in re
gard to holding a three days mission
airy conference, and she was the frs
to speak warmly in it's favor. 1t was
! a great trial to her when the confer
ence was actually held that she could
not be present She will be sadly
missed, not only by her immediate
family, but by a large circle o.
friends and by her church and the va
rious organizations to which she be
longed.
JAMES. Samuel James was borI
March 10, 1912, in Guernsey county
Ohio, and departed from this life al
his home north of Oskaloosa, at one
o'clock a. M, Thursday, Feb. is, 1904
He was the son of David and Mar
garet James, and with his parents
came to Iowa in 1864 He was mar
ried Dec. 5, 1872, to Miss Julia Nc
Donald He was converted and join
ed the Christian church, Oct. 3, 1893
of which he was true and faithful
member, always trying to live a Chris
tian life He was a loving husband
always kind and gentle; never find
ing fault or complaining with those
who waited upon him during his las
sickness. He was kind neighbor
loved and respected by all who knew
him. Besides his wife he leaves tive
brothers, Joseph James, Of De!
Moines, and Carson James, of Dwight
Kansas; and two sisters, Mrs. Sara
Knight, of Oskaloosa. and Mrs Rach
el Nicholson, of Arizona.
"God in His mercy giveth,
In his mercy taketh away.
One vessel has crossed LIES ocean,
And anchored safe in the bay
Al chair Of our hearth is empty,
And a voice in our home is still,
And we think of our Dissent loved ons
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