The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-10-27
MRS. MERRIMAN PASSES
AWAY AT COTTAGE HILL
Special to The Journal.

Cottage Hill, Fla, Oct 26.-The
death of Mrs. Merriman last Monday
night October 19) brought to the
community a universal sorrow. As the
sad news fell upon the ears Of her
friends, the deepest silence followed
and speech was foreign. The word
came early Tuesday morning and
quickly found its way to the various
homes. She had been resident of
Cottage Hill for the past three years.
was a devoted and influential church
worker, being also a jealous worker
in the temperance cause
A snort memorial service was held
Sabbath morning, conducted by Mrs.
Hahn. and the feeling of sadness that
touched every heart bore testimony
to the many virtues and graces Of
mind and character which had so en-
deared the deceased to her many
friends.
The Sunday school sent two floral
tributes. one of roses, the other
sheaf of wheat, which is typical of
her work in the great harvest field.
We know one more sneaf has been
garnered in the kingdom % God
Mrs. Merriman'S nephew, DR.. III. II.
Ennis, of Moline, ILL.,, came to take
her remains back to be buried beside
her husband.
Bury me near the old home
There let me sleep.
Bury me where my old friends
May gather round and weep
Where my friends VINO knew me best,
May linger near,
And upon my silent grave
May drop a parting tear.
Bury me near the old home,
Where love abides,
Lay me gently meath the sod,
Close by my husbands side.
Let the earth fall lightly down
On the casket lid
Speak a kind word of my life,
When from the world I'm hid.
Memorial.
Whereas. In His wisdom and His
love, our kind heavenly Father has
called unto Himself and into a higher
and prouder life our dearly beloved
sister, Mrs. NJ. E. Merriman, and
Whereas, The intimate relation held
by her with the members of the Cot
tage Hill Sunday school, as teacher
OF the Bible class, also vice president
of the Epworth League and the active
part taken by her in every department
of the Church work, render 1t proper
that We should express our apprecia-
| ton OF her services. therefore be IL
Resolved, That We mourn the loss
OF our sister and we contemplate with
sorrow the vacant chair. In ner
death We have lost one who was ever
ready to promote the cause of Christ.
She was a noble example of a true
Christian and always faithful to every
| means OF grace. Earth is poorer but
heaven is richer for the transfer. God
SO loved the world and His people
| that He scattered flowers through the
world TO beautify the dwelling place OF
man, to soften their natures, to bring
tender memories back to them. Sis
| ter Merriman was ever a lover of
| flowers, and the beauties of nature.
| and ever mindful to stFew flowers in
the pathway of her friends
| Resolved. That We will treasure the
memory of her example, her wise
counsel and unfaltering zeal in the
cause of Christ and fne unselfish in
terest she had in all her friends and
neighbors.
Resolved That We extend to the
relatives our sincere sympathy and de-
sire that a copy of these resolutions
be sent to them, one to be read and
placed on file in the minutes OF our
Sunday school. one to the Epworth
League and one TO the Ladies' Aid
| society. also be published in our coun-
l1 Danar.