The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-02-13
THE GATES OF DEATH
OPEN FOR THE PASSING OF A
WELL KNOWN LADY.


Last Week Funeral was Held at the
Residence Friday Afternoon.
One by one our friends and neighbors
are singled out by the grim reaper
and taken from our midst into the great
beyond. The angel OF death is through
out the land at all hours and at all
seasons listen when and where you
will you can almost hear the beating of
its wings. At 1920 a. m. Wednesday,
February 6, 1907, the messenger Of
death visited the home OF our esteemed
townsman, S. S. Robinson, and claimed
the estimable woman that had been his
life's companion for we'll nigh thirty
eight years.
Mrs. Robinson, whose maiden name
was Emma e. Mundorff, was the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Mundorff,
deceased. Her father died in 1864.
She was born in Punxsutawney July "a,
1S4S, and would have been SO years old
next July. September Is, 1869, she was
united in marriage to S. S. Robinson at
Punxsutawney, Rev. David Latshaw
performing the wedding ceremony. In
1895 Mr.. Robinson and family moved
from Hazelton, Kan, to Reynoldsville
and have become one Of the prominent
and foremost families OF town in church
and social circles.
Mrs. Robinson possessed all the quail
tiles OF a noble christian woman. She
was an ideal wife and mother. She
seldom allowed anything to interfere
with her duties to her home and family.
Her uniform courtesy and kind dispo-
sition won for her many friends She
united with the M. E. church at Mer-
GER, Pa, in 1872, during the pastorate
of Rev. e. j. L. Baker. At time of her
demise she was president of the M. z.
Foreign Missionary Society and treas
urer of the M. E. Helping Hand Society.
She lived quiet and consistent chris
tian life, and left unmistakable testimo-
ny OF her faith in God. Hers was real
triumphant death. While enjoying the
blessing OF health and strength Mrs.
Robinson was timid about talking about
death, and never cared to discuss that
subject, but when she came near the
gates OF death and was informed that her
lamp Of life would soon go out, she
talked freely to her husband and child
rem of her departure and of how good
and kind the Heavenly Father had been
to her, how graciously He was sustain
ing her, and as she was entering the
VALLEY Of the shadow Of DEATH she
could say, Thou art with me; thy rod
and thy staff they comfort me-" She
was ready for the transition and had no
fear of it. She was reluctant to sever
the earthly ties with her loved ones,
yet she was submissive to the Lords
will. She was conscious to the last and
never, for moment, did she doubt the
Lords presence with her, robbing death
Of its sting.
Mrs. Robinson is survived by her hus-
band, three daughters, one son and one
brother, Misses Erma A., Caroline NJ,
nellie L. and Graydon NJ, at home, and
George H. Mundorff, of Dubois.
Funeral services were held at the
family residence on Grant street at 800
p. m. Friday, conducted by DR.. j. A..
Parsons, pastor Of the M. E. church,
assisted by DR.. A. J. Meek, OF the Bap-
tist, and Rev. A. D. Mckay, of the
Presbyterian church. Interment was
made in the Rsynoldsville cemetery.
Hughes & Fleming had charge OF the
funeral.
The floral tribute was elaborate and
beautiful, consisting OF set pieces and
bouquets from Utopia Society, of which
Mrs. Robinson was a member, NJ. E.
Missionary Society, M. E. Helping
Hand Society, trustees of M. E. church
Ingelow Club, M. E. choir, junior class
of high school, and number of neigh.
bors and friends.
The following out OF town relatives
and friends attended the funeral G
W. Robinson and daughter, Miss Ar
letta Robinson, of Tionesta, Mrs. Eliza
beth Stone-Robinson, of Beaver, Pa.
Mrs. o. N. Wilson and Al. Wilson, O.
Kittanning, Harry Wilson and ]. S
Bowers, of Franklin, Mrs. Laura Brew
er, Roy Brewer, Mrs. E. W. Robinson
Henry Mundorff, Mrs H. L. Young
Mrs. Sidney Smith, Of Punxsutawney
John E. Cook. OF Pittsburp.