Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-13

Meath the morn and evening dew.
Stranger hands that you have strengthened
May Strew lilies over you.
The removal Of Aunt Lizzie" Web
ster, whose death at the age of ninety
three years, was briefly mentioned IN
the county papers of last week, de-
serves more than that passing notice.
She was the widow of the late Henry
Webster. both pioneers of Grant coun-
~. We do not remember the date OF
their settlement in the home that
afterward became a part Of Morning
Glory farm. but for many years they
dwelt there, contented and happy,
and esteemed by all citizens of Bee
town and vicinity.
Far from the maddening crowds ignOble
strife.
Their sober wishes never learnt to stay.
Along the cool. sequestered vale OF life
They kept the nOlseleSs tenor OF thelr
way"
Since our earliest recollection theirs
vas q home where kindness, hospitality
and benevolence predominated. No
children ever came to bless their
union. But all who knew them re-
member the fond parental affection
iavished on the orphan girl whom they
cared for as their own. And when
Lizzie Tolbest was left widow, young
and destitute of support she was taken
back with her two little children into
the hearts and home of her foster
parents. Though they themselves,
we're not blessed with anything Of the
worlds goods except the humble
home. and old age was creeping on,
the widow and orphans were ever shell
tered from the sting of need. Sub
sequently the family removed TO Cass-
vile where Henry and Rose were given
TIE better educational advantages of
that village. They were bright pupils
and both became teachers, and the
'oid folks at home" happily anticipat-
ca a comfortable and we'll cared for
old age. Alas. for human hopes!
Within brief period of time Lizzie"
and her children ali fell victims to that
unrelnnting foe-consum ption. A few
more years and "Uncle Henry" Webster
was brought back to Beetown and laid
Beneath those rugged elms. and yew
Where the SADIE fore-fathers Of the ham
let sleep.
Aunt Lizzie had many friends in
Cassville who would not permit her to
suffer for the creature comforts.
Many in this part Of the county
will remember the kind solicitude of
the generous hearted Lou Brittenhdua
for the venerable and worthy woman.
But she could not live there safely
at her advanced age alone. God did
not forget her long service for others.
Helpers, kinder than are many sons
and daughters to the helpless aged,
came to her aid She was removed to
10 the home of John and Aurelia Tay-
Tor, che latter her niece. at Beetown.
Here, for more than a decade Of years,
she had been INDUCED and cared for
as tenderly as they cared for their own
old mother ia her last days. And Mrs.
Webster had become a charge. Ply
sicallv she was remarkably preserved.
But memory sadly failed, and while
the dominant trait in her character
to help-remained. this very charac-
teristic was a sore trail of patience to
those who had the care of her. Mrs.
John Wise Of Beetown is also niece
of the deceased. She and her daugh-
ters were willing 10 share in the care
and support Of AUNT Lizzie" But
the aged woman was satisfied only
with Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor. Even
separa tiOn of a few hours from John
or Relia" was apt to bring fretfulness
and tears. They are labOring people.
They had already reared a family of
eight children. And, Urreguited for
al the trying labor involved, hal
sheltered and tended for years,
the burdensome, helpless old
neighbor. Sam Lemons. Now this
labor Of love unrecompensed except
by the approval of conscience, has
been Loyalty and noble bestowed. And
all who knew and loved the good wo-
man i'm the days that are gone. rejoice
that in her feeDleness she fell into
Samaritan hands. andl was at last laid
50 nicely and peacefully away under
the sacred sod that covers the remains
of those she held most dear. And
God never forgets. Sometime. some
where there is rich reward for service
50 unselfishIy and cheerfully assumed
aud noDly performed by cur good
friends John and Amelia TayOr. May
the heavenly light Of Gods approval
ever illumine their souls, and may the
bread they have cast upon the Waters
of Life return 60 bless them a thou
sand fold. B. ID. S.
The Herald mentioned briefly last
Saturday the death of Mrs. Christian
Kraemer, which occurred at the
family home last Tuesday.
Elizabeth Muesse was born in