Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-04-13
DEATHS DOINGS.
HEILMAN.

i"oC HOhudy evening, dII6r all lllDeSS
OF two years, the past year of a very
serious nature, ending her long suffering
While her death was not unexpected
yet the sad news cast a gloom over a
large circle of friends. Mrs. Heilman
has resided in Emporium for upwards
of thirty years and in connection with
her church work took lively interest
in G. A r., work and labored jealous
ly to relieve the widows of deceased
soldiers and their families. Always
ready to assist in all charitable or public
functions; she always took a front
rank. Mrs. Heilman will be greatly
missed, not only by her husband and
family, for whom she unselfishingly
Iabored and planned, but by many
dear friends, who remember with graft
tude her goodness of heart.
THE FUNERAL.
The funeral services, which is being
held this afternoon, at the family resi-
dence, West Fourth street, is very
largely attended, is being conducted
by her Pastor, the Rev. Oliver s.
Metzler, Pastor of First Methodist
Church. The remarks of the eloquent
divine, which we publish in part, will
be fully endorsed by the friends of the
deceased:
believe voice a feeling common to
this large company when | say that it
is with spirits depressed with a deep
sense of bereavement that we are as
sembled to day. A little more than
five years ago, during the pastorate of
DR.. w. p. Shriner, Mrs. Laura Z. He'll
man united with the First Methodist
Episcopal Church in this place and to
say that the intervening years have
been years of development-deve
ment along many lines of useful.
ness under the fostering forces of
Divine Grace and of devotion to the
varied interests of her church, is TO af.
firm what finds support in the obser-
walton and experience of those who
knew her best. She loved her church
and was active, as she could command
the strength and opportunity in ed.
vancing its welfare. Perhaps no one
of our bands of faithful women
wrought more diligently or had more
substantial success to crown their eff
forts.
The sickness which resulted in her
death began more than a year ago and
though every remedy known to the
medical profession was resorted to, to
stay its progress, they were absolutely
without avail-affording only the most
transient relief. Last Autumn upon
her return from Buffalo, whittier she
had gone with her husband for consul
tation with an eminent specialist that
she might ascertain the true nature of
the Inalady that afflicted her and with
a full realization ofits gravity, she told
me that death had no terrors and that
while her love of life was still strong
and her interest in her family and
church unabated, she was not unready
for the summons should it come.
OF like character were the testi-
monies repeatedly born to the sustain
ing Grace of God in the severe and al
most incessant suffering of the past
year. With patience and forttude she
endured, often forgetful of her bodily
distress in loving concern for her
family and the church she delighted to
serve Her unsaifishness was frequent
ly manifested in her kindly inquiries
after others in the neighborhood
known to be sick and in the provis-
ions her generous heart prompted her
to propose for the relief of their suffer
ings and for their larger comfort.
She was a sensible, sympathetic, pat
lent and diligent woman. To her
husband true helpmate and to the
children always giving a faithful care,
wise oversight and a loving nurture
Her love found expression in fidelity
even TO sacrifice and in labors long
continued
Late last Monday afternoon ] was
hastily summoned to her home, found
on arriving that my worst fears were
unfortunately confirmed The weak
and rapidly waning pulse, the death
damp, the death palor for tokened the
end, we all felt the end was near
though none betrayed, except by anx-
ious looks and suppressed or stified
feelings his fears to the other. She re-
qUested that the hymn, Lord Jesus
Long to be Perfectly Whole" be play
ed and sung and that her pastor offer
prayer.
Lord Jesus l long to be perfectly whole,
| want thee forever to live in my soul,
Break down every idol cast out every foe,
Now wash me and shall be whittier than snow
This was done though it was
with an effort that was lascerating to
our hearts that her wishes were com
/ piled with. Rising from our knees, she
| said, "NoW feel better' and the look
/ of serenity and peace that overspread
/ her countenance was silent confirma-
ton of the spoken testimony. A half
/ hour later she was helped to bed The
exertion proved too much ard almost
without struggle she passed away
| But shall we not add that her going
away was a getting home. Her de-
/ parture an entrance, her death BIRTH
her leaving loved ones here, being
gathered to the General Assembly and
Church of the First Born in Heaven.
RELATIVES AND FRIENDS IN ATTEND.
ANCE AT THE FUNERAL.
Mrs. Betsy Williams (mother), Mrs.
/ Clara Newton, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Newton, (sisters), Mrs. Loyal Grant,
SISTER. Erie, Pa. Mr.. Norman He'll
man, (brother), Mrs. Il. NJ. Bates,
SISTER, Williamsport, Pa; Mr.. John
Heilman, (son), Poughkeepsie, N. Y;
Mr.. Vernon Heilman and wife, (son),
Portland Mills, Pa Mrs. J. Hayes,
sister, Cogan Station.
The nall haa rars ware SaIepted from