Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-12-05
MANY FRIENDS MOURN
END OF USEFUL LIFE
Mrs. VIM. Laird Passed Away Tues.
day After Severe Attack of
Typhoid Fever

Euretta Laird, wife of VIM. Laird
died at her home in this city last
Tuesday, aged ga years, six months
and "a days. She was united in mar
rage to VIM. Laird June IS, 1875.
To this union three children were
born, two of whom died in infancy.
and the third, son, is now student
at the w. S, c. The family resided
at Garfield for many years coming to
Pullman about three years ago. Dur
ing their residence here deceased
made large circle of devoted
friends who deeply mourn her loss.
She was i'll but a short time, death
being caused by typhoid fever. The
funeral was held Wednesday after
noon at the Christian church. Rev.
Harley Jackson officiating, assisted
by Elder George F. Stivers of Gar
field. The remains were taken to
Pleasant Hill, Ore, her childhood
home, for interment.
tues of the departed was prepared
BY Elder Stivers of Garfield for
many years the pastor and close
friend of the family:
THE ties that bind together Chris
tian hearts and the natural affec-
tons we have for our friends are
enough to induce me to say few
words as tribute of respect to the
memory of the noble woman whose
name we have given above But lay
ing such feelings aside, it seems
proper that some of the noble quail
ties that adorned her character
should be called to memory. 1t may
III some degree soften the affliction
that has fallen with such crushing
force upon the bereaved ones, and
at the same time inspire the living
to follow a worthy example. We may
be made better and purer by re-
counting the virtues of the loved
one. Alas for us that we do not
more fully realize their goodness of
heart and nobility of soul till our
friends are gone from us. To speak
the name Of Sister Laird is to bring
before us an example of faith and
Christian activity. For some time
she has been in poor health and ac-
quainted with suffering, yet she
bore life's burdens bravely and was
comfort support and inspiration to
those around her. Sister Laird was
remarkable for her cheerfulness.
True to the old adage that the ruling
passion is strong in death she was
always cheerful and happy. When
physicians and friends were discour-
aeed, even then she seemed un-
changed. The secret of her cheerful
and happy disposition in sickness
and in death is to be found in the
sustaining grace of God as given in
the graces and consultations of the
Christian religion.
More than 40 years ago she gave
her life to God in perpetual cove
nant and through all the intervening
years she remained true to the
Apostle and High Priest of her pro-
fession. When she learned that her
friends were anxious about her, she
gave them the assurance that she
was ready to go and that she had
lived in all good conscience before
God and was not afraid to meet her
Master whose she was and whom she
had served. When the final hour
came it found her prepared and the
silver cord was loosed and the golden
bowl was broken and death in last
ing slumber closed her eyes.
Sister Laird was a faithful MEM
Der of the Christian church at Gar
field for about 25 years, being one
of the charter members. For the
last three years she has been identi-
fled with the Christian church at
Pullman, being a member of the of
fetal board and president of the
Christian Women's Board of Mis-
sions.
Our sister leaves behind heart
broken husband and son, three
brothers and five sisters, and host
of friends to fight the battles of life.
May Gods grace be sufficient for
them in their affliction.
"Life's race we'll run,
"Life's work we'll done,
"Lifes crown well won,