Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-08-03
Miss Wessali Dead


Cured at the city hospital at . o'cioeA
/ Yesterday morning, cast deep giooiii
ever the entire city. Miss Westsii
| was the only child of Mr.. and MIS-.
David A. T. Westall, of Mclntire
avenue, and was in the 18th year OF
her age. Her illness dates back only
To Saturday morning and it was not
thought to be at all serious until sun
day afternoon. She was removed 10
the city hospital on Sunday evep1ng
and at 8 o'clock was operated on
with the hope of prolohging her life;
however, she was beyond the reach OF
surgical aid and gradually declined uh
iii the break of day when her spirit
gently took its flight.
"yiyian" Westall was one OF the
most popular society girls IN the
vounper social set and no function
was thought to be complete without
her presence. She was so vivacious-
so charming-so sunny that her I'M
falling good nature communicated IL
self to those about her and illumined
lbe whole of the many social events
which she grsced.
Mr.. and Mrs. Westall moved to
GAINESVILLE from Martinsburg, w. va,
about seven years ago-when"Vivian"
was but a slip of a girl. She entered
the pubIic schools of this city ana was
graduated from the local high schooi
in 1904. In the fall of 1903 she entered
the Ohio Wesleyan University as
Freshman and pursued her studies al
the institution for year. Her ardu-
Gus w rk in college caused general
decline in her health and her parents
would not consent to her attendance
during the year of 1906; however, she
had made all preparations TO resume
h .r studies at o. w. U. i'll the carry
autumn ofl907.
Miss Westall had been more active
than usual in the social functions OF
the younger set for the past TWO OF
three weeks and was one OF the gayes'
Of the gay at the dance given on FIJI
day evening at Cant park by the young
men. She, herself, was to have en-
,rtained,with an "At Home on FIJI
day evening, July 81; few OF the ln-
vitations had already been mailed and
others, with envelops addressed, are
on lar IacE
Surely the dawn of Miss WestaiPs
life was rose colored, no cloud,-Not
even the the size of mans hand APP
seared upon her horizon. She liVeu
the short years ofthe life which had
been vouchsafed unto her in great
happiness. Surrounded not only with
the comforts of life, but also with many
of its luxuries, she knew no want
Crooked paths were made straight ana
rough paths smooth by the loving
hands of father and mother whose
1--we 10 her knew no bounds. She stood
upon the threshold of life.-and as 1t
stretched out in its long perspective IL
looked inviting to her. Then came
the darkness. The chilliness that pre-
cedes the dawn-and she was not. Her
sun ha gone down while it was yet
day.
The father and mother in their great
bereavement, have the sympathy or
hundreds of other mothers in this city
They have the love and devotion of
"Vivians" friends to comfort them
They have the memory of Is years Of
happiness. Nothing can rob them OF
this,-not even death itself. For Is
years they cared for her-provided for
her,-and loved her, -and the memory
of the happiness which came to them
through her love for them is immortal,
1t cannot perish.
The mem bers of the family are affi-
lated with Second StreetM E. church
and it was there that Vivian worship
ped and there she attended Sunday
school.
"Vivian's'' friends may call at the
home at No. Ill McIntire avenue al
any hour today and look upon her for
he last time as she sleeps the DREAM
less sleep of death, for at 8 o'clock this
evening the journey will be begun to
Martinsburg, W. Va, where Mr.. West
all's mother still resides and where all
that is mortal of "Vivian" wi be laid
to rest in that city where she first saw
the light of day.
A simple service of prayer will be
held at the residence at : o'clock
this evening, conducted by the Rev.
Mr.. Timberlake, and DIR. Franklin
McElfresh, p f. of the GAINESVILLE
district. The funeral proper will he
held at the old home at Martinsburg,
W. Va.-Zanesvllle Times
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