The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1907-04-03
RECENT DEATHS.
MRS. W. @. MORROW.

Kinter and Margaret Thompson McEl-
hoes, was born at the old homestead near
Kellysburg, Indiana county, Pa, March
24th, 1869, and died at West Hickory,
March Goth, 1907.
But thirty-eight years spans the brief
record of this beautiful life, and a leaden
cloud settles over the heart as the truth is
flashed upon the mind that its earthly
record has been finished and the brave
struggle for life has ended. 1t did seem
that she, who was so lately one among us,
possessing as she did the rare and prncely
gifts of heart and mind, could i'll be
spared from her family and choice circle
Of friends, and the cunvulsive sob Will
come as we think of those who are left
behind. The spirit that has fled to the
blessed eternity was noble. pure and
good and has been crowned with the most
imperishsble of earthly diadems-a sweet
memory fragrant with the perfume of
purity and loyeliness.
In September, 1891, Miss McElhoes
came among us as teacher of Room No.
2 of our borough school. She had grad
uated that year at the Clarion State Nor
NAL and came highly recommended as a
student and teacher, she having taken the
highest honors of her class. Her work
here as teacher for three years was most
acceptable and left lasting impression
for good among those with whom she
came in contact. On December oath,
1896, she became the wife of William
Gillespie Morrow, M. D., son of the late
DR.. Morrow, of Tionesta. who, the pre-
vious spring, had graduated at the Balti-
more Medical College and had settled at
West Hickory. To them were born
three children, Margaret, John and Dor
othy, the last named dying last August.
Although Mrs. Morrow was eminently
fitted to fill any position of high RESPONSE
bility, it was no doubt that in the home
with its ennobling and divine influence
that she excelled as wife and mother.
She did not aspire to any nobler ambi-
home and she filled we'll Solomon's beau
tiful description of a noble wife and
mother: "She looked we'll to the ways of
her household. Her children rise up and
call her blessed; her husband also, and
he praiseth her. A woman that feareth
the Lord. Her own works praise her in
the gates" She was always closely con-
nected with the Presbyterian church.
Descending as she did from the founders
of Presbyterianism she early learned to
cherish the truths of that faith, and was a
consistent member of that demon nation
foom her childhood. For the past five
years Mrs. Morrow was an invalid, but
her faith and courage were most remark
able Even in the darkest hour she never
murmured nor complained. Descend
ing, as was her privilege, through
successive generations of men and women
of unquestioned gifts and attsinments,
she inherited from them strong and re-
marksble intellect which remained clear
and bright through all her illness. She
was fully aware that the end of her
journey was near, but assured her friends
that she was nearing the beautiful Beulah
land just as Bunyon had described the
journey of Christian; aud, while she was
waiting the invisible veil was lifted and
she was permitted to see the King in all
His beauty.
Funeral services, simple but impressive
were conducted Thursday at II o'clock,
by her pastor, Rev. j. F. Scherer, of En-
deavor, at her late home, where many
friends had gathered to offer last tribute
of respect to the gentle spirit that had
passed out. The floral offerings were
most beautiful and profuse, among the
rest being several very beautiful sci
pieces, attesting the love and esteem of
her many friends and expressing sweet
for the loved ones left behind.
The interment was made, as she had re-
luested, in our beautiful Riverside GEM
etery the same afternoon.