The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-01-10
4 oRY OF MRS. COLE.
Ryary as Read at cbsequies Last
Friday Afternoon.

and died at Denison. Iowa. January
End. 1907.
In 1876 she removed to Iowa, and
since that time she has resided in the
vicinity of Denison.
On December 28th. 1882. she was
united in marriage to Mr.. w. E..
Cole, with whom for twenty -four
years, she journeyed the path of life.
sharing the joys and sorrows: the
trials and triumphs of a we'll ordered
home. and proving herself true
help-meet.
To brighten and strengthen this
union there was given three children.
one Of whom died in infancy and now
sleeps on yonder hill. to which soon
will be entrusted the silent form of
its mother. The two remaining
children are Samuel and Hazel. who
are borne by us on the wings of
prayer to the fountain of Infinite
grace that heals every hurt the heart
may know Besides the children and
her devoted husband there remain to
mourn her loss. her mother. residing
near Dow City, two brothers. Benson
of Arion. and John of Oakland. CAL
ifornia. and two sisters. Mrs.. j. H.
Cole of this city, and Mrs. H. w.
Longston Of Dow City.
Mrs. Cole enjoyed in early life that
incalculable good. the blessing of
pious parents. When sixteen years
Of age she gave her heart to God and
consecrated her gifts to her Savior.
She first united with the Wesleyan
Methodist Church. On removing to
this place she became a member OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. and
for eighteen years she has sustained
this relation with unwavering fidelity.
winning the confidence and love of
the entire Society.
Her religion was no ephemeral
fancy. but was controlling force in
her life. and gave her character for
all the walks Of life.
With accomplishing fortitude she
bore the ills of life. facing daily a
trial that comes to but few.
With unfailing interest in those
she loved. she graced her home. q
dutiful and beloved wife to one who.
when her spirit had gone to the
World Invisible. could say. 81 never
heard her speak an unkind word to
me. With find maternal love she
guided the feet of her children, and
cast the influence of her goodly life
upon them until they rise up and
call her blessed With regular
habit she was found in her place in
the house of God. and ever manifest
eda relish for the society of the good.
With quiet unassuming. like as the
mission of a sunbeam, she did her
work. and as she moved among. they
knew the beauty of her life and felt
the warmth of her affection.
Sad. indeed.t to all of us was the
sudden ending of such a career.
Surrounded by loving friends who had
known her long and who felt the loss tt
be sustained b. her removal from the
community, she had just received
from them token of their esteem
and had just replied in we'll chosen anc
pathetic word, s prayer had been offer
ed for her future welfare and all hac
Joined in singing "God be With You
Till we Meet Again" Later, al
though worn and weary she quietly
leaned her head upon her shoulder anc
fell into unconscious sleep from which
she did not awaken on the earth. II
y few hours while loved ones still
were watching for returning reason,
her breath came quickly. her hear,
stood still. and her spirit was with
God.
Sad to all of US, say. that such .
sudden ending came. Yet. who cal
doubt that to her it was "joy un.
speakable and full of glory" just a
she grew weary amid the toll of lif,
to lie down to rest while angels clos
ed her eyelids in sleep and withou
grief or pang in painless slumber be
carried up to the city Of fadeles
light.
May we not believe that the In
finite Father was better to her thai
she knew? For several months sh
had thought of new earthly HON
in an adjoining state, and had ex
pressed many regrets at the though
of separation from her many friends
All preparations were made for tn
journey. The next day she with he
husband and children would be on thei
way to that home. But God who
rich in mercy desired for her "som
better thing"
Instead, He guided her to tn
eternal home ''in the house not mad
with hands, eternal in the heavens
and as Heaven is high above earthly