Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1911-07-07
MRS. II. W.. PETERS, OUR BELOW.
ED DEAD.

Mrs. Anna Elizabeth Peters, wife
of Mr.. Fl. w. Peters and daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Stoener, was
born March goth, 1857 and fell
asleep at 11:45 p. NJ, June 9Th, 1911
at her home in st. Louis, making
her fifty-four years old, when she
was not, for God took her unto him
self"
In the city of st. Louis Sept. 20,
1879, she was united in marriage to
Mr.. H. w. Peters. By reason of this
happy union, three children, Miss
Ella C, Edwin H. and Oliver f. came
to, bless and to cheer their hearts.
Mrs. Peters parents and many others
dear TO her heart have preceded her
to the Souls bright home. Her de-
voted husband, the three children.
two brothers and two sisters and a
host of Borrowing friends and rela-
tives remain to mourn her early 60
ing.
For thirty-two years Mr.. and Mrs.
Peters walked life's way as husband
and wife. Here and there shadows
fell, but all of these were happy
years, and her going has bruised
the heart so tender, and so full of
love for her.
A. loving, kind, patient, gentle, de-
voted wife, mother and friend has
closed her eyes to the scenes of
earth, only to look upon the resplend
ent beauty of heaven by the clear
light of eternal glory. Mrs. Peters
vas born of noble parents and above
all, and best of all, she was q child
Of King Emmanuel. She was a
woman of great faith, of holy am
billions, and lofty ideals, and it may
be truthfully said of her as Of n
of old, she would not break the
bruised reed, nor quench the smok-
ing flax" She sat at the feet of
the most manly man the world eve
knew. Jesus, the Son of Mary and
the Son of God, and thus learning
of Him, whom God sent into the
world, the Christian graces grew in
her heart and the fruits of the Spirit
abounded.
She always expressed herself 81
sweetly, SO tenderly, and with what
grace of soul those who touched but
the hem of her garment can testify.
Her temperament displayed a beau
-tiful blending of the traits and char
acteristics of Him, who came to
ave and bind up the broken hearted.
The great commandment was her
creed and law, and her life in the
home, in society, and in the church
illustrated everything that is high
est and best in Christianity. Modest
ly, yet firmly she took her stand by
the Cross of Calvary, and carried
the Inspiration of the Gospel into the
ordering of her whole life. No one
who knew Mrs. Peters win for a
single moment call in question that
in the highest and best sence of the
word, she was a good woman She
ore tho white rose Of a stainless
life. This is the witness of those
who knew her best, ard those who
knew her best loved her most.
Her sympathy was like unto the
sympathy Of her blessed Lord, NOV
ing as she did in the highest circle
Of social and church life. yet she
made no distinction, and her delight
and joy was to help and to cheer
the unfortunate. Her heart was ever
touched, and always responded to-
the sorrows and misfortunes of
others. Ready to weep with those
who weep, and to rejoice with those
who rejoice. Her closest friends,
most intimate associates testify that
they never heard her speak an unkind
word of anyone. Her gentle, loving
disposition was oil upon troubled wa
tiers. She loved truth and despised
sham, and hypocrisy was as repug-
nant to her as 1t was to her Lord.
Purity Of character was apparent to
all who knew her.
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