The Somerset reporter., 1906-02-08
St2Tks.

John Higgins. principal of Wilton
acade my, is at home for two weeks va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. John oman Of New
Sharon we're in town, Monday, TO attend
the funeral Of Mrs Augler Cray.
We are GLAD to announce that the sick
ones in town are all on the gain.
Mr.. and Ms. E E. Frederic visited a,
B. A. Beans 10 New Sharon. Tuesday.
OBITUARY
o. February third, after a prolonged
and wasting illness Of several months OF
tuberculosis, Mrs. Clara fish Gray pass
ed from earth TO her heavenly home early
las, spring she I'd a seye'e atta.k OF Ia
grippe. which terminated in this terrible
disease. everything was done that medi
cal skill add having hands could do Tor
her recovery, but she gradually weakened
until the end came. Mrs. Cray was born
in Augusta, Ne. torty-one years ago. NOV
ing from there with her parents, whea q
child. TO the town of Starks. where she
has since resided. She vas educated III
the common schools and taught several
terms 10 her native toso. She was a
successful teacher. thorough in her work
and brloved by her pupils. 10 Ap'll
1901 she was united in marriage to AogieT
VI Gay OF Slarks. who together wi h one
son Leland Gray, a father, Nathaniel
Fish and brother, Carroll Fish, survive
her. Mrs. Gray had wide C rcle OF
friends by whom she was highly esteemed
and deeply beloved. EarIy in lite she
accepted he Christian faith al d uni ed
with The M. +. church OF this place and
has ever been faithful member and 40
efficient worker; she w.s a tue christian
woman, devoted wife and mother.
Among Mrs. Gray's many admirable
qualities that Of devo ion 10 her no ne and
family was The most marked, these ties
we're very strong with her aud from the'e
associations the Chiet pleasures OF her lite
were derived she ~as most amiable and
kind hearted woman, making friends
readily and winning the respect and deep
attachm- mt OF all who were privileged 10
know her intimately. Lie was sweet TO he'
as to each of US, she lunged TO live Tor her
husband aud her boy, but 80 great was
her trust 10 her heavenly father and her
love for her saviour that she Has perfect }
resigned to his will, cut of 10 her early
WI manhood she has gore on TO Con-
III ued service ia The eternal home, where
he will ax .it the dear ones, who will toll
low on She will be gte4hy missed bu'
the memory of her beautiful life vi be 4
comfort and an inspiration to those lett
behind.
The funeral service was at the M. E
church, Monday fo'eno N. conduc ed BY
the present pastor R:v. Mr.. F. Keith,
who spoke words OF comtorl and sympathy
TO the bereaved ones. The fl raj uibu Is
were a cluster OF white carnAlion pnks,
forty-one in number, the aye OF the de-
cea ed ON Mss Lena W. HIM. Mr. ann
Ms. F. o. Gay. Mr. and Ms. c. w.
Gay, Nus Rose Mclaughlin and son aud
A. G. Sawyer and wife cluster OF white
Dinks from Mrs Myrtle Creator and Mrs.
Emma Smell; Gala lilies. Mrs. F. o.
Gray; a cluster of pink and white caraa-
ton piuks from Mrs. L. f. Wi ham Of
M ,dison. Appropiat selections were
rendered by mixed quartette. The ser
vice was attended by large NUMBER o
warm friends aud neighbors. the sorroW.
ing family have the heartfelt sympathy o
the whole community
CARD OF THANKS.
The family wish to extend their thank
to the neighbors and frieuds who so kind
ly assisted them 10 their time OF need also
for he beautiful fJral offerings, "silen
emblems of love "