The independent-reporter., 1910-05-19
OBITUARY

Died in Dsnnlstown. Maine. April 80, /
! 1910, Olive NJ, youngest child of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Graffte, aged %
years Z months and % days. Miss
Graffte has been sick with tubercu-
lOsis for the past seven years and her
death though not unexpected, as she
nau Deen failing Tor the past few days,
nevertheless came as a severe blow to
her family. She leaves to mourn her
loss father, mother three brothers
md one sister. also a large circle of
relatives and friends.
Miss Graffte was a young lady of un-
blemished character, beloved by all
who knew her. OF a frail constitution
she has seen much sickness, yet with
wonderful courage she has met ii all,
bearing her own troubles and not bur
dening her friends with them She was
always mindful of others and helpful
and CHEEKY for them. Her friendship
and her assistance to those with whom
she daily met and lived was quietly
and constantly given. Personally and
socially she was always gentle. unob-
trusive and polite, and Won the respect
nd confidence of all. Her public and
private life is without stain. those
who knew her best will cherish her
memory most
Hers was an exemplary life When
quite young she was called upon to as
sumo the duties of housekeeper for hel
parents and two brothers or a kind
and cheerful disposition. possessing all
the characteristics of a faithful friend.
a loving daughter and sister, her great
est delight was to work for and make
their home life pleasant
In 1qU1 Sba putara1 tho haipa ctat,
Sanatorium at Hebron. where she i'm
mediately began to gain in health and
continued to such an extent that in the
following June she returned home to
spend the summer months before en-
tering upon her duties as nurse at
that institution in September She
remained as nurse until the
following July, when for some
reason ner health began to fail
and in February 1908 she was sent
home us an incurable tuberculosis pa
tient. Then began a battle for life
strengthened by all that dear ones
could do for her at home. For over
two years they succeeded in keeping
their loved one with them, but ii was
not to be for longer time, and in the
early morning, when the darkness and
gloom of night had passed. and the
sunlight of beautiful day shone upon
her, she fell asleep in Jesus Well
might she say in the words of Paul
Il have fought a good fight, | have
finished my course, ] have kept the
faith"
Her bright life so full of courage and
pdtlelce VIII certainty be an lhsplra-
.ioi " an VINO Knew hef. After her
Uuildl lne loiioWlhg text and touching
llles' alhed III pencil were found
"Alols nel pIiNdle papers. ana nav
'ns uOie an " s1alld. Elh. o'io.
Take in Thine m, tranh1int ha,d.
Give me grace and strength To stand
once ,iei Isalm WI ESSAY
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OH for courage not To faint.
o,' ON; Tor silence from complaint
I.ovp 10 c"nnner faitb -, d,r..
stay me, Lord VII n holy fear
IunmbIV Ieaning on ~ stran,tb
May l gain the end at length.
me luheral services were held from
the Eohereeationai chnfen al Jaekman
e Dunnack of Augusta. officiating
choir comnoeed of a1rs w Il SID of
ri'ii N'tiiPN9C" vi M . " pi"HV VI
Portland, MISS Minnie Holden, Mrs.
/ Andrew Holden Miss Beatrice Holden
I Of NIooeo I2i,a, II ~. - II r,
VI "iOOS' NV = n 'a9 anu "a I,
bdSS OF ,JackInan, sang the Deautliul
pi,o,,u ..So,,,1 Gut ~, D,. ,l
NV Ioiiie 9"ee. pa9 Dye anu
BYE ana The christians Good
Night" The bearers were James
Nrnrtbo CIoranoo DortIo+t A1,t,a,,or
~ ~"uI ~'n"' Nl"l eiioe pai ',e,', AliIloI2e
NcDanlels and Oramandal Sawyer. w,
f. Moore had charge of ARRANGEMENTS
ne loI a. PieoeS anu cut MOWERS from
me tamlly and relatives expressed in
silent language their tokens of love
and rememhronoo On tho s,ou, ,,,hito
anu ili0iiiOi aii'e' oii 'he oioN "lI'e
casket were placed many of the beau
tiful flowers among which was n
wreath of % MIRO white 1ilios 81 ON,
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