The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-11-04
Mrs. Ire D. Edwards.

Mrs. Ire .. Edwards.
She came back % tho homo OF her
childhood, but she was asleep; IN her
beautiful couch she Was taken to the
church she had 60 often attended but
she did not waken. Then she was
carried tenderly and reverently to the
place whore 80 many other sleerers lie,
and there We bade her the last 'gcod-
night"
From life 60 full Of happiness that
even she expressed her fear ''that it
could not last, that something would
happen" within a few short hours
during . part Of which it was thought
that danger was over, Grace Elizabeth
Parker Edwards fell asleep, and only
sorrow and sadness now FIJI the hearts
that were 90 full of her.
Accompanied by the bereayed hus-
band, Mr.. Ira. d. Edwards Of Wenat.
chez aud Miss Nellie Parker who was
staying with her sister, the body was
brought to this city on Monday and in
the afternoon the funeral was held at
the Methodist church. The church was
crowded to the doors and the display of
floral tokens Of love and respect for the
deceased were very profuse and beauti-
full. A mixed choir rendered selected
hymns and Mrs. Feldman sang 'Rock Of
Ages" as beautiful solo. Rev. MIR.
Moore of the NJ. E. church was in
charge Of the services and was assisted
by Rev. Mr.. Campbell of the Presbyter-
ian church. Rev. Mr.. Moore's sermon
was in the best of taste and was full of
comfort the bereaved. His closing with
the poem "Good Night" was verybeauti-
full, appropriate and impressive.
Many of our readers know the life
history. In brief it was that she was a
self-made woman. Her success in life
was achieved by her own hard efforts.
But while she labored for personal
success she found time and opportuni-
ty to work also for others. In many
ways she has been the main stay of the
aged parents and her unselfish devotion
to them and her family. has been
conspicuous trait. She was bright and
kindly in her ways and her natural
disposition and ability to help others
made her favorite and leader in
social circles. She will be greatly
missed for many reasons IN that home
circle that is now so sadly broken.
The following from the Wenatchee
Daily Worlds of Oct. 9th will give
details of the death and it's effect in her
home city,
All Wenatchee is in mourning today.
Mrs. Grace Edwards, wife of Ira D.
Edwards, very suddenly passed away
this morning at about o'clock. Her
death was caused by uraemic poisoning
which resulted in commissions. Three
physicians were laboring at the bedside
tn combat the disease, tbut they were
helpless to meet its rapid development.
Such catastrophe was entirely I'M
expected almost to the very last Yes
terday Mrs. Edwards was visiting with
friends and at the supper table last
night her usual good cheer was the life
of the little party of guests present.
During the night she was taken ill, but
no fear was felt even when the doctors
came and went to work in a way that
showed they realized the presence OF
danger. A few minutes before 6 o'clock
Mrs. Edwards remarked that she felt
better and believed she would go to
sleep. Suddenly she was thrown into
commissions and it was then evident
that her life could not be saved much
longer in the body which has been in
the best of health until SO recently.
The whole community is bowed down
with sorrow for the catastrophe and
with sympathy for the stricken husband
Few married couples enjoy the de-
gree of happiness which was the evident
portion of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira D. Edwards.
The harmony of their home life was
complete. They were able to have
many of the comforts which fall to the
lot of those who have secured wealth
by honorable means. The love OF
neighbors and the respect of all their
associates gave JOY which was dolly
appreciated.