Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-30
From Mondays Daily.
THE DESIRED HAVEN.

Many of us have known and admired
Mrs.. Mary Noble. aunt of our citizens.
F. { and c. C. Perkins. II was there
lore with something Of shock that we
les rnad that we should meet her as
friend or acquaintance no more. Mrs
Noble, who lived with her sister-in-law
Mrs Ellen Perkins. rose Wednesday
ms usual but was stricken
with paralysis. which was not severe
enough TO cause alarm. She had full
possession Of her faculties. but did
noi rally quickly, SO It was thought
best TO nave her TO Mercy hospital
where she could have the best of care
for what seemed might be long
period Of semi i-heiplessness. Satur'
day evening there was another stroke,
aud from that Mrs. Noble never re-
covered She did not regain conscious
ness and at 2 o'clock Sunday morning
the end came In her sleep.
Almost IA years ago, Mary Ii. Per
kins WAS born In Westfield, Mass.
Here she spent her youth and the
early years of her womanhood. About
fifty years ago she was married to u.
Noble. Succeeding years we're spent
in Illinois and Indiana where both
Mr. and Mrs Noble engaged In school
work Though this couple had no chill
children now grown to manhood and
womanhood who have reason to be
grateful for their influence and exam.
pie during the plastic years of boy.
hood and girlhood Mr.. Mobiles last
years OF teaching were in Baxter
Springs. Kans., where he served as
superintendent for a number OF years
After leaving the public school work
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble made their home
In Baxter Springs. until the death
of the former some two years ago
Since that time Mrs. Noble has made
her home with Mrs. Ellen Perkins. the
past year being spent in Durango.
Aunt Mary" as not only her rela
tives. but most people who came t.
know this sweot-faced old lady witt
the kindly spirit and gentle interes
in all persons with whom she came II
contact, called her, was lovely char
acter and so lived that she could lool
back ''on duties well performed. ant
days well spent" until she reached n
length, her desired haven. slipping soft
ly away in her sleep, to the silen
iand--to join the husband who ha,
preceded her by some two years.
Death had no terror for such a
Aunt Mary" 1t was sweet to liv
with those who loved her; TO be Inter
ested in the daily happenings of thei
lives, but why fear the great unknown
when God. her Maker-Friend-S
Is there. as everywhere. Somewher
she know she would meet her husban
again. Her passing was just an inc
dent in her life, as We make q trip t
distant town.
Next week Aunt Mary Will max
her last journey to Baxter Spring,
to finally rest beside him with whoI
she spent so many useful, happy year,
lovely and pleasant were they 1
the lives and in their death they ar
not divided"
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Perkins will M
company the body to Baxter Spring
where funeral services will be held an
interment take place.
Mrs. w G. White was n passenge
to Silverton this morning to stay wit
Mrs. Rasmus Hansen until after tn
funeral of the late Rasmus Hanser
w. II. Norton. the Pagosa Spring
the Biggs sawmill, came In last ever
ing to attend the fair, and look afte
certain business matters on the side.
Mrs. E. F. Holibaugh departed tt
day for Kentucky, Georgia and othe
southern points after spending III
summer with her brother. Joe Freed
Jr.. and family. In the Animas valley
The Herald is carrying a clean an
fine line of advertising. II you wan
something In the dry goods. clothint
hardware or other lines. our mel
chants can supply You with the bes
at right prices.
Mayne Perkins left for Rockwoo
this morning, where he is working 70
John Alexander ON the power lin,
Mnyne came down Sunday to atten
the funeral service of his great-aun
Mrs, Mary Noble.
l. G. True was down from Needl,
ton over night. Goody says he Is or
1oying this fine weather. He had nj
the rain he wanted recently. Tn
Hood washed out his garden and SUI
rounded the house so that he though
for a time that would be taken away
too.
The two Fettis boys from Antonit,
are with the Alamosa ball club. Their