The Taney County republican., 1909-06-10

er, of Joplin, and Mrs. Gibson, of For
syth were with her during her last III
ness, Mrs. Beeler remaining with hel
to the end. During moments of con.
sciousness to this sister she alway:
turned, requesting her to sing owe,
again the dear old familiar hymns o
their youth, and she left bright testi-
monlal that she was ready and willing
to go, that she was prepared to meet
her saviour at any time He called, and
when very near the end whispered
Sing TalIy with US, Blessed Jesus -
and the beautiful words of this sor g
were almost the last earthly sounds she
heard. What precious consolation
it will always be to that sister that she
was thus divinely upheld and strength
ened to thus help this passing soul
on her way to Glory; for Mrs. Brazeal
had been faithful, conscientious
Christian since she was twelve years
old and a member of the NJ E. church.
She fell asleep in Jesus, without a
stru ggle or the faintest sign of suffer
ing, at S o'clock Wednesday morning
June I'd, 1909, with bright smile on
her face that did not fade but remained
placid and beautiful until hidden from
sight forever.
She was pre- -eminently house ekeep-
er and home maker, a good wife, a
devoted mother, and the family she
helped to raise is one well to be proud
of, honorable, upright sons, noble, use
full young women.
The sorrow of age and childhood
were seen when her venerable father,
almost eighty-four mingled his grief
for the loss of his daughter with the
piteous sobs of a blackeyed baby girl
for the grandma that could fondle her
no more. All of US, her neighbors and
friends, joined in the family so1fow,
for there is not one but has felt her
sympathy-has been helped by this
good mother in some way at some
time. There was never deathbed
that she was not there and her loving
motherly heart comforted the heart
broken mourners. Many is the little
new conner whom her gentle, skillful
hands have a1.ayed in their very first
garments to start out on life's journey.
Her was the first kiss of congratulation
to the happy mother; all children
loved her and her hospitable home has
been the scene of many pleasant
gatherings.
It always seemed wonderful to the
writer, the stupendous tasks she ac-
compished; how inspiring to study her
life, and how weak and insignificant
we seem to ever grow weary and COM
plain when we think of her and her
noble life work.
The funeral services were conducted
at the family residence by the Rev.
Harrison Collins. The floral offerings
were beautiful, the casket being
covered over with the sweet tributes
of love and esteem. The remains
were laid to rest Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock besides her loved ones in
the Vanzandt cemetery, attended to the
final resting place by the largest con-
course of relatives, neighbors and
friends ever witnessed here.
In the clover blooms and daisies
Where the south winds softly sigh
In the tender green they laid her
Mother dear, good night, good bye.
Back to the home, so sad and lonely
Dark sorrows shadows all about
how hard to on living
With the clearest light gone out.
Rest dear heart, at peace, forever
For we know in that bright day
She will be the first to meet us
Mothers hand will show the way.
M. M;
MRS. A. L. WEATHERMAN.
Emma R. Aims was born in Fulton
county, ILL.,, April D., 1866. With
L nh