The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1908-01-08
WELL BELOVED
LADY IS DEAD.
Mrs. DR.. A. ]. Meek Passed Away
Sunday Morning after a
Long Illness.
FUNERAL WILL BE HELD TODAY

Mrs. Meek, wife OF Rev DR.. A. j.
Meek, a noble Christian woman, diesf,
at the Baptist parsonage at 12 30 n
m. Sunday, January 5, 1908. Mrs.
Meek had been under n doctors care
for year and half, but during her
long Illness she bore the suffering with
christian fortitude, never murmured or
complained Every effort possible was
made TO restore her health, but TO no
avail. December 10th she WIS taken
to Cambridge Springs, Pa. and was
there under treatment seventeen days,
returning home the 9th of Decembey
weaker than she was when she WINS
taken TO Cambridge and she gradually
grew weaker until finally the burden
bearing OF earth ended, and like one
who awakes from a troubled dream she
awakened to see life's endless morning,
break.
Weep not that her toll Is over
Weep not that her race Is run.
God grant we may rest M swcetly
WhcH, ike her, our WORK IN DONE
Mrs. Meek was born at Millsboro,.
Pa, August d 1857, and was iifty-one
years, five months and ono day old
at time OF death. Her maiden name
was Hannah F.. Ammons She was edo
Gated In the public schools and academy
at Millsboro She finished her musical
education In Pittsburg under the i'm
struction OF German professors. She
| was fine musician and she loved ta
play the piano. There was music In
her soul. She was music teacher for
number OF years Very early in life
she united with the United Presby-
terian church at Millsboro and wss
organist In that church a number OF
years
| May 23rd, 1889, she was united in
marriage 10 Rev A. j. Meek In Mills
boro by Rev. w. M. Ryan, D D They
resided In Waynesburg three years and
a half, where Rev. Meek was pastor
OF the Bethany Baptist church, and is
was there Mrs. Meek united with the
Baptist church, They moved from
Waynesburg TO Greenshurg, where
they resided seven and a hall,
years and moved to Reynodsville about
eight years ago, and among the people
OF Reynoldsvlle she has ranked always
as woman OF culture, refinement, sym
pathy, devoted mother and wife, kind.
neighbor and true friend, woman OF
generous impulse, williur TO deny her
self to help others, and withall woman
Of heroic mould In bravely meeting
the stern requirements of life She
was helpmate for her husband in the
truest sense She was Interested in all
departments OF church work and never
allowed anything 10 interfere with her
church work. She was organist In the
Baptist church at this place number
OF years. We unhesitatipRly say there,
is not another woman in ReynoldsviIle
that bad more warm friends than did
Mrs. Meek. She was friendly and CON
sequently had a legion of friends.
Mrs. Meek is survived by her hus-
band, two stepdaugbters, Misses Maud
and Grace, one daughter and son, Miss
Helen and Master Andrew j. Meek,
Jr., four sisters and one brotbev, Mrs.
A. v. McCarty, Miss Amy Ammops
W. Fl. Ammons. Esq NJ Millsboro,
Mrs. L B. Anderson, of MonongaheIa
City, and Mrs. r G.. Edwards, Of Pitts
burg.
Funeral service will be held in the
Baptist church at 200 D m. to-day
Rev. Fl. Fitzwillism. Of Spring
vIlle N. Y, will have charge Of the
service. He will be assisted by a pum-
Der Of pastors of other Baptist churches
and Of other denominations Members
of the Protected Home Circle, Of which
Mrs Meek was member, will attend
the service in body. Mrs. Meek was
also a member Of the U."pis Society,
The floral tributes were autiful'
Interment will be made in the Reyb.
oldsville cemetery. Hughes & Fleming
have charge of the funeral