West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1905-07-13
Deaths DOings.

Died. at his home near Bruceton. on Iuly
2, 1905 Lucian n Smith. aged rs years He
was stricken down June Sth with a stroke
OF paralysis. which finally caused his death.
The funeral was held on July 4th under the
auspices OF BTuceton Lodge, No III, of the
Independent Order of odd Fellows The
funeral sermon was preached by Rev. w
II Berry OF Terra Alta. and Revs. M L.
fuTst and Wilson assisted with the ser
vices. The deceased never married, but
remained at the old home and took care Of
two crippled sisters. one blind and the
other badly crippled with rheumatism and
helpless Tor many years They live at the
sulphur springs, place famous in that sec
non. There is another sister. Mrs. Beer
bower, and another brother, who survive
The father OF this family. Henry Smith.
was killed about 1867 while hauling a load
OF wheat, The team ran away. and IN try
ing 10 stop them. Mr.. Smith fell under the
wheels and the loaded wagon passed over
him, killing the unfortunate man.
Lucian, the subject OF this sketch, was
IN the Union army at that time. serving in
Maryland regiment. lie was sent for and
came home to take his fathers place as the
head OF the family. and ever since re.
NAMED faithful to the trust lie was a
strong Republican in politics but never
belonged to any church. The other brother
is now at the old home taking care OF the
helpless sisters. The blind one waits on
the crippled one. All in all. the family Is a
very Interesting one.
Mrs. Ora Forman. of near Hudson, died
Tuesday, July T. 1905. at near IA o'clock. at
her home. OF that much feared. hated and
ever dreaded disease, consumption. after a
lingering illness Of nearly FIVE years. She
was born near Rockville, March a. 1870.
therefore making her age as ears, months
and 40 days. Was married to Anon For.
man on September 9. 1893, at the NJ. T.. par
sonage in Bruceton. She is survived by
husband two children. mother and three
half sisters and one half brother Joined
the NJ. Il. Church quite early In life and re.
manned faithful member until her death.
The funeral services we're conducted bv
Revs. {. T.. Feather and Wilson at her
home, from the text. Jesus wept." She
was buried Thursday evening in the home
graveyard. witnessed by more than a hun.
dred people.
All yes. sleeping, that last long sleep.
That here knows no waking,
While the husband and other dear ones
With grief and almost heart-bTeaking.
No sickness, sorrow pain
Shall ever disquiet her now.
For death to her spirit was gain
Since Christ was her life when below.
Her soul has taken its fight
To mansions OF glory above,
10 mingle with the angels OF light
And dwell In the kingdom OF love.
The coffin, the shroud and the grave
To her were no objects of dread;
On Him, who is mighty to save,
Ora's soul was with confidence staid.
She has left us. and yet il is hard TO believe
That her sweet voice is hushed here.
For around us it threw the sincerity OF life.
Only lew days ago
Was IL Ora, so dear TO us all
Whom in phantasy still we behold
In her cory home. with husband so dear
oh so great the sorrow untold
So lonely the home and sad the hours
Since our dear Ora has gone:
But oh. brighter home than ours
In heaven is now her home.
How cheerful how bright and how sweet
Was the life Of our dear one
Whose death we deploTe.
A source OF happiness. so delighted to meet.
Alas TO think we shall see her on earth no
more.
oh Ora, though thou art gone.
Thy memory shall always be bright
AS this midsummer sun in the deep blue sky
Farewell, dear Ora, sweet be thy rest
lis ours to meet thee. all our years
And tender memories OF thee keep
Thine in the Lord to rest, for so
lie giyeth His beloved sleep
A SCHOOL MATE