The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1910-10-20
Mrs. Moses Calvert.

Rev. ]. r. Colley at the funeral of
Mrs. Moses Calvert:
Sarah Wilson Haigh was the daugh-
ter of John and Hannah Haigh and
was born at Belfast, August 10, 1886.
OF this family Of seven children two
remain, Mrs. NJ. A. Garrett and San
ford Haigh. The parents preceded
her many years; one sister died in
infancy, another in April 1877,
brother in September, 1898, and anoth-
er brother, JOB, preceded ner but
forty-three hours to their heavenly
home. What happy reunion there
must be to-day
She was married to Moses Calvert
September 5, 1854, and for fifty-six
years tney have shared together the
trials, difficulties and disappointments
as well as the joys and happy seasons.
To this union seven children we're
given, son and daughter dying in
infancy. The remaining five have
been permitted to be with her much
in her long affliction, especially during
the last two weeks Of her life.
She has been a more than devoted
wife and mother, always having the
interest of her family at heart, watch
ing over them and protecting them
from the snares and temptations Of
life by her counsel and prayers.
She was born Of Methodist perent-
age. Her ancestorsr Of two genera
tions were the strength and stay Of
the church, her grandfather's house
being the place Of worship before the
day of churches, These influences
which surrounded her were so great
that when but little child at the age
Of ten years she gave herself to His
service. How well these services were
rendered those who knew her can
testify.
She was always found in her place
in Gods house when circumstances
would permit, in the preaching SER
vice, class room, prayer circle and
Sabbath school. She was ready to
respond to any request that was made
OF her and use the talents that God
had given her for His glory and
honor. She was especially fond Of
music and derived much pleasure and
Joy from the singing Of hymns she so
much loved. For many years she has
been member of the w. G. T. L.
and worker in the cause of temper
ance. During the fight in this city in
the winter of 1902, for this cause, she
was untiring in her service, doing all
In her power to assist. On the day on
which 1t would be decided which
should rule temperance or intemper-
ance, she-it was--who found her way
to the church ere the day had scarcely
dawned to lead the first hours SER
vice. Not only during this hour, but
all day, did she mingle her prayers
with that of her sisters. Ere the next
conflict In this cause, disease had laid
its hand upon her and she was not
permitted TO aid except with prayer.
From this home of which she was
mist ess there extended such broad
and cordial welcome to all OF their
friends, that many can speak with
pleasure of the times they have been
entertained in this home, and especi.
ally their pastors, who during theiI
litinerant work, always found an abid
Ing place iR this home. The wayfarel
who called at her door for food was
never turned away empty handed
3where sickness, poverty or distress
came she was always there TO relieve
4 For four and one-half years atllictior
has been her lot, but she has borne
1t with great patience. The greatest
cross she had TO bear, was that oi
being deprived Of the church privil
eyes, she having frequently expressed
a desire TO so far recover as to be able
to attend the services. But 1t seemed
that the will of her heavenly Father
was otherwise, and her health gradu
ally failed, until on Tuesday morning,
October IL, 1910, at 1870 o'clock hel
spirit went home.
While we are mourning to-day with
sad and broken hearts there comes tc
our minds bright and happy thought,
for we know full well "Those dear old