Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-01-13
MRS. NORA BRowN-PREsToN
Was Laid To Rest On Last Sunday
Afternoon January 9, 1910

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The funeral service of Mrs. Don j. |
Preston was largely attended at the
Presbyterian church on Sunday after
noon. Rev. A. b. Miller, pastor Of the !
church, conducted the opening exercises
and Doctor ID. G, Macintosh, of Storm |
Lake, Iowa, u former pastor, delivered |
pleasing and helpful sermon appropri- |
ate to the occasion and read u touching |
personal tribute concerning the life and |
work of Mrs. Preston. In addition to |
the songs most loved by the deceased.
which We're sung by the choir, Rev.
Charles g. Brown, of Shellsburg. Iowa.
her only brother, sang solo entitled
Face To Face in q most impressive
manner. 1t was expected that Mrs. Il.
M. Quint, of Atlantic, would be present
| to sing this selection but she was pre-
vented because of the lateness of the
train. The casket and pulpit were deco
rated by profusion of flowers furnished
| by the relatives and intimate friends
At the conclusion of the services at the
church the remains We're laid to rest by
the side of their baby boy in the beauti.
full Arlington Heights Cemetery, at
Audubon, iowa. AS Mrs. Preston had
been conductor of music in the public
schools for several years prior TO her
marriage in August, 1908, most of the
teachers attended the funeral in Il body
Mrs. Preston was talented musician
and fine singer, and for long time
acted rs chorister in the Presbyterian
church, here in Audubon, where she
was an active and useful member. We
are pleased to give place to the follow
ing tribute furnished us for publication.
OBITUARY OF MRS. DON J. PRESTON.
Nora Isabel Brown was born at Oxford,
Iowa, November %, 1881, and was
Called Home" from Audubon Iowa,
Thursday, January q, 1910, ut 1;45 A. M.
Brownie, she was lovingly known,
was graduated from Coe College in 1904,
and was married August II, 1908, TO
Don j. Preston, of Audubon. Iowa.
Only few brief months of happy mar
, ried life were theirs when came the final
summons and she crossed the river to
join her sainted sister, Blanche Brown
and her baby son who had been welcomed
into the arms Of The Great Shepherd
but three short days before. On this
side remain her stricken husband Don
j. Preston; her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
David Brown, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa;
and her brother, Rev. Charles G, Brown,
and wife, of Shellsburg Iowa; with
many other relatives and friends.
| This death leaves a great void at the
heart of this community. The sense OF
loss is universal Here is cut short II
life which from its earliest years was
devoted with consuming zeal to the
kingdom OF God. From the tender age
of ten when she united with the church
until the very last when the darkness of
death came down upon her she loved
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heart she followed Him. Hers was u
life of intense activity, of untiring effort,
in every high and noble cause. Where
soever she went she brought sunshine.
We know what blessing her consecra-
ted efforts brought TO this place. We
can see the results on every side. How
largely is the highest flower of boyhood
and girlhood in this church today the
product Of her unselfsh love Her love
for the children Of the church and her
skill in gathering together her band Of
seventy-five Junior Endeavorers and
J leading them to highest standards of
love and service for their Master has
!. rarely been surpassed. Only eternity
can disclose the full result of her labors.
We shall see it and understand il only
J fully then H. the great awarding day OF
!, God.
But tho her work was great. at the
center of it all lay the rich grace OF
! humility
Humility that low sweet root
From which all other virtues shoot.
For herself she was conscious of no
superior goodness. She would have been
the first to disclaim all extraordinary
conservation. She mourned her faults.
4 S1l al kA. III
, the Apostle of old, as the least of all of
. Christ's followers. 1t is this, especially,
this Inconsistencies of superior excel
, lence, that put her in the place OF power
Hers was no austtre Puritanism. For
, time she knew how to enjoy the pleas
, ures of the world, and this side of her
character stood out in such way that
, to thoughtless minds it might seem AN
outstanding feature OF her life. But
, months ago there came day when these
, were laid aside, outgrown rs Childish
2 things" no longer priced, and those
who knew her best saw rise the serene
! and lofty Alps of the holy life, out OF
! the mists that had once half concealed
. them emerged the clear calm mountain
peaks of communion with God.
> We must not forget among other
! things to set down another quality that
shines ont of this life Just terminated
! on it's earthly side 1.-THE beauty OF for
= giveness No mean oscillations, no ran
: cor, no petty revenge, found harbor In
. her heart, Whatever wrong she wa
4 subjected to, whatever misunderstand
1 ings, she forgave rs God for Christi
! sake had forgiven her, and her life went
out i'm overlooking love for all who ever
4 knew her.
: Dead SHE is not dead. On her pale
brow rests the glory of calm victory
. For her life is just beginning. She i
i entered upon the great peace, the mystic
y riously glorious morning OF eternity
4 She was not afraid to go. Don't cry,
! she said to the weeping ones around her
II am going to my baby and to IN,
h Savior
e She is gone
Gone, but nothing can deprive her
OF the name she made her own,
being here: and we believe her
Something far advanced In state,
And that she wears truer crown
Than any wreath that mancan weave her
Blessed are the dead which die II
:, the Lord from henceforth; Yea, s;,itl
u the Spirit, that they may rest from thei
10 labours; and their works do follow
+ them.
J. "out from our presence sunbeam has gone.
Z, Waited across To the other shore;
4 Angels have heckoned our loved one away.
:. Leaving us grief-stricken here jSyermore.
"oh, friend the loneliness. sorrow and care
To lay one we love meath the dew ana the SOC
And bow 10 the will Of the Master who satin.
Il love thee love thcjL. Pass under the roo