The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-09-09
OBITUARY
One OF Culbertson's High School
Girls Answers the Last
Summons.

been a shock to the entire COM
munity, had not everyone been
prepared for the sad news by the
discouraging reports that kept
coming from the hospital.
Emma was bright, charming
young lady, right in the bloom OF
youth, being only I6 years, 2
months and 26 days old at the day
OF her death. Typhoid fever and
appendicitis attacked her simulta-
neously, and even her strong con-
stitution could not withstand their
ravages.
She was general favorite every
where, at home and away from
home. Faithful, dilegent and
thorough in all her work, at home,
in school aud in Sunday school.
A consecrated Christian, having
given herself to the Master she
made public profession Of her
faith on the I9th Of last January
and united with the church. Now
she has been called up higher and
her name IS written in"The Lambs
Book OF Life"
Always in her place, she never
slinked any task. The sunshine
of her presence was always felt
wherever she went. The estima-
ton in which she was held was
evidenced by the tokens OF love in
the shape OF floral tributes and by
the presence at her funeral OF her
many relatives, friends, neighbors
and school mates. She always had
a smile, pleasant word and
friendly greeting for everyone.
Emma leaves 10 morn her loss,
her father, mother, four sisters and
one brother.
She passed away in the hospital
at Willlston whittier her parents
had taken her in a truitless effort
to save her life. All that loving
hands, tender care and medical
skill could do was done. She is
now well. under the Great Physic-
lan's care.
The burial was at Bainville, in
the new cemetery, and was con.
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. D. c. |
Cowan, who spoke briefly taking. |
as his text "Her sun is gone down |
while it is yet day." Jer. 1879.
The following are some OF the
thoughts suggested: 1t is natural
10 expect death to follow old age. |
Old age comes to different crea-
lures at varying lengths Of time.
Death has its types in ",he wither-
ing grass" tthe fading flower"
the falling leaf. "the setting SUM-"
Death shows its approach. IN the
altering step, in the trembling
hand, IN the failing sight. in the
wrinkled brow, in the whitening
temples and IN the STOPPING form.
The sun going down "while it is
ret day." is suggestive OF the un-
.xpectedness of death in the morn
ng OF life. The sun often goes
iown sooner than we wish, but it
S always by Gods appointment.
FOR example. the sun Of hope, OF
purity, ofpromise: also the sunshine
i obedience, OF beautiful life, OF
] lovely character. We don't like
o give them up.
In spite Of its SORROWS, trials and
appointments, yet life is dear 10
s and we cling to it. Even grand
Id Moses, after having lived I2o
ears, when his eyes were not dim.
ned and his natural force not abat-
q, desired TO live longer that he ,
hight enjoy the beauties OF life in
ne land of Canaan, but his sun ,
rent down ''on this side OF Jor-
an. Just within the sight of the
romised land. His last days were ,
IS best days and relentlessly gave
p his life when the future seemed
, promise greater things than he ,
ad experienced in the past. None /,
Us Is willing to see his sun 70
own in the midst of ne.