The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1911-10-06
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AGNES FlRlYCE

AT her home on Locust street.
Ec1arksburg w. Va, September 70
li911; the sweet spirit Of caroIine
Agnes Fordyce entered INTO eternal
tfest She was the only daughteTi
of the late John II Fordyce, and IS 4
survived by her mother. Mrs Julia
la, and one brother, Fred Fordyce.
She lived her entire life in Clarks-l
burg, where she was well known and
highly esteemed.
She received her, education In the
convent OF the Sacred Heart,
Iclarksburg, and in the Normal
School, Shepherdstown, w Val
where, in addition to the regular
course, she studied music and
Trench, 1t having been her original
Intention to follow teaching as q
|Iprofeasfon, for which she was well
Ihtted; but circumstances interfering
she decided upon business career
In the early days of her girlhood
she entered upon her life Work,
foregoing many pleasures SO dear
\ Ito a young girls heart. To her WORK
sIshe brought the best that was in her
4 Iand by her efficiency, diligence and
IfaithfuIness, won the confidence and
esteem of her employers. as we'll as
.of her co-workers.
For four years she held respon-
.sible position in the postoiice at
5iClarksburg, and for the fast thirteen
years had been identified with the
Traders National Bank, now known
: as the Union National Bank, where
her services were highly valued, as
Iattested to during her illness, OF
which she often spoke with feelings
of deepest gratitude.
About two years ago she had a
very bad attack of grip" from
which she seemed to have entirely
recovered. During the past winter
4 however, another attack left her in
such a serious condition, that it was
decided to bring her to New York
where several of the finest specialists
IN the city, pronounced her trouble
la general breakdewn from over
I work, with the lungs seriously In
Ivolved. Upon their advice she en-
tered aesanItarium in the hope that
her life might be saved.
igravelys patiently and without
complain, she made the aght for
her life, for she was still young and
life was sweet. everything known
ito science was brought to bear on
her case. but twas too. late.
Despite the helplessness Of her
case and her almost constant suffer,
! ing. many, were ythezacts OF Kindness
tbo+ y.a,Jg~,taTJ Fy.Syy, Es,r a{cIy- rOo,v, IN.
the sanitarium.
Flowers, fruit or other delicacies,
perhaps an 1nteresting book that
had given her pleasure. were unset
.ashIy shared with others to whom
her kind heart went out In SYM
patty, although she had pever
known them, but like ships passing
in the night. she gave friendly sig
nal, which cheered others in dis
.tress and endeared her to them.
OF an unusually sunny nature,
she was an enjoyable companion att
all times. Many in Clarksburg will
miss the CHEEKY smile and kindly
greeting as she went to and from her
work. day by day. for so many
years.
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of little child was added quiet
! dignity, which always commanded
respect, and her warm and sympa-
thetic heart endeared her to all
with whom she came in contact.
Although having lived out mott
more than half her allotted days her
work was done. her house in order,
swept and garnished. when the angel
crossed the threshold and lovingly
said. cit Is enough my child, come
up higher"
The burden has fallen from the
tired shoulders, and in company
with the spirits of loved ones gone
before, she basks in celestial sun
shine, while those OF us who loved
her devotedly. the light has gone
out, and cropping in darkness we
have left to US only the memory OF
her sweetness and goodness. her life
of love and self-sacrifice for and
devotion to those she loved.
NWe cannot say. and we will not say
That she is dead, She is just away!
With a CHEEKY smile and move of
the hand.
She has wandered into an unknown