The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1911-05-05
A Short Beautiful Life

The funeral of Miss Eta Doane
who died of tuberculosis on the at
ternoon of April 22, was held at her
home in Owosso township, where she
was born April IL, 1887.
Early in life she exhibited those
graces of heart and spirit that en-
deared her to all who knew her, and
which, in all the years OF her young
womanhood, won for her many
friends.
While very young she chose for
life work that of being nurse, and
set about fitting herself for that no.
Bile calling. To this end, she studied
in, and obtained a diploma from the
Chautuaqua school for nurses. Later
she had practical training at the AL
ma sanitarium Her love for minis
tering to the sick, her fidelity in sup
plementing the physicians skill, her
loyalty to duty, made her lovable,
Trustworthy nurse. She never hest
tated to perform any necessary SER
vice in the family where she was sup
posed to have only the care of the in
valid.
1t was in the performance of such
extra service that Miss Doane be-
came overtaxed and was unable to
throw off the germs of the disease
that lurked in her system. Two years
ago she stopped to rest, expecting
to take up her loved work again in
few months. The summer of 1907
passed without bringing her the hop
ed for recuperation, and as winter
approached, it became evident that
she was not going to mend in our
Michigan climate. Yielding, after q
struggle, to the opportunities of her
friends, who came forward with love
and sympathy substantially express
ed, she, accompanied by her sister
went to California. They made many
friends who realized in their lives
the Christ saying 81 was a stranger
and We took me in" Kindnesses
were shown them on every hand. Es-
pecially was this true of the pastor
of the Congregational church at ST.
ezra Madre, who was like a father to
them. But when six months of life
there brought only steady decrease
of strength to the sick girl acting I'M
der the advice of two expe IT'S in tu-
berculosis, they set their faces home
ward. The excitement of getting
home, the joy Of being united again
with its loved circle inspired all with
a new hope. But it was only fleet
ing Again winter came on. And
again the terrible disease gave
stronger manifestation of its dread
presence. and in spite of all that low
ing hands could do, she sank rapidly
sweetly, without word of COM
plant, only anxious to avoid making
trouble for others, always relying on
the good Father for her strength, she
slipped quietly out of this life into
the brightness of the beautiful be-
yond.
A large number of friends and
neighbors gathered for the last sad
rites. Rev. Carlos H. Hanks, with
his accustomed tenderness, spoke
words Of comfort and consolation to
those whose hearts were torn with
grief at parting with their loved one.
Hymns of her own choosing were
sung by Mrs. Frank Lewis and Mrs.
Robert King. Four cousins acted as
bearers of the beautiful burden in it's
casket of white; four girl friends as
honorary bearers, and band of sis
ter Rebekahs, to whose order Eta
Doane belonged, acted as guard.
So in the warm sunshine, midst
the renewing life of spring, she was
laid away in the quiet of Gods acre.
beneath mound of flowers, the
mute tribute of loving hearts and
willing hands.
To mourn her loss are her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Doane,, ID
brother, John; and two sisters, Miss
Emeiine and Mrs. Elsie ID. Stanhope, |
who wish to express their sincere |
and grateful thanks to each and ev-
cry one who in any way contributed |
% the sorrowful services of the day,
md to the cheer of the sick room of |
her who was the fairest flower of all.
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