Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1910-11-10
A NOBLE WOMAN
GOES TO HER REWARD
Mrs. J. E. Roberts Sr., Passed
Away Friday Night

seventeen months old her parents
moved to Missouri. In 1866 she
was married to John Edwin Roberts
in St. Joseph, Mo-,
From this union there were four
children born of which but one sur
wives. In 1879 Mr.. and Mrs.
Roberts moved to Colorado. From
Colorado they came to Sterling,
Kansas, and finally to Meade
county Kansas in 1885. She died
Friday evening at 9:3o, Nov. 4.
1910, aged O. years, 3 months
and 10 days.
She leaves a devoted mother,
loving husband, and only surviving
son with his family, and son-in-
law to mourn her loss.
Mrs. Roberts was one of those
exalted souls in Christ. In early
girlhood she united with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and has not
only been lifelong member in that
church but an active and fervent
Christian. Though she was loyal to
her church she was first loyal to
her Lord and Master. This was
everywhere in evidence in the beauty
of her home life, and her patient
endurance of affection for Mrs.
Roberts suffered much and tongue
could i'll describe her pain. But in
the midst of it all she knew her
Lord and knew them that knew
Him.
She was not only an exalted soul
and beautiful character, but her
heart went out as did that of the
Master in the ministry of service.
She was a member of the w. c. +. U
from the time it was first organized
in 1000 till her death. During the
interval that the first organization
ceased to be till the reorganization
in 1907, of which she was chosen
president, she active in preventing
liquor being sold that was brought
here under the c. 0. D. system.
The local organization keenly felt
her loss when she was confined to
her house on account of her declin-
ing health. The president of the
state organization recognizing the
loss of her efficient service, sent by
the local delegate to the state con-
Iention this year. "Her love with
the love of the convention.
When life like this draws to
close it is crown of glory the best
of earth is caught up in the beauty
and purity of heaven. After she had
done with earth, and earthly things
she set her face steadfastly to go up
to the New Jerusalem. When
earth's tabernacle is about to fall
and it's only being held together at
A breaking tension, then the pain is
intense. When this was so with
her she lifted her voice to her Lord;
"All that mortal hands can do, O
Lord, has been done, canst thou
not relieve me-" She became
easier and rested for a short while.
Then she whispered: eyes, Winton,
I'll soon be with you" Then she
rested, calling at times for drink
of water, 1t was not long before
the final summons came that she
set her eyes as though she was look
ing directly into the glory land, and
said; Oh, how beautiful" This
was only in accord with the message
she had sent her husband ere this
that "All was WE'LL" She peace
fully fell asleep in Jesus about five
minutes after she had received
drink of water of which she said:
"Ohl how good. "
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. J. J. Ballinger of
Fowler, assisted by Rev. V. l..
Darby. The band preceded the
hearse to the church playing
funeral dirge. The church was
filled to its capacity with mourning
frie DIS and relatives. An able ser
mon was preached from the text,
"If man die, shall he live AGAIN."
Job IA; IA. The top of the
casket was covered with wreaths of
beautiful flowers from sympathzing
friends from far and near. After
the sermon the band preceded the
hearse to the edge of town playing
dirge low and soft The services
at the grave was conducted by the
Rev MIR. Darby.
We, the citizens of Meade do as
best we know extend our heartfelt
exrr,,o Il a, Ia tho ,,,h,> .>,o,,.. a. .