The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-05-29
memorial
Services Conducted By The
v. c. 7. U.
(By Press Reporter)

met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Fharis, 102 North Sandusky street.
The meeting opened by singing Stand
lip for Jesus" with Mrs. Porter at the
piano. Mrs. Cunningham read the 23rd
Psalm. Miss Cowden offered prayer
ard all joined in the Lords prayer.
During the business session, the sub
ject was brought up of the unsanitary
condition of the public watering
tIoughs which contain stones, sticks,
old cans in fact seem to be dumping
ground. The mercy department will
have them cleaned. After the reading
of two poems, meeting adjourned to
meet June 9Th.
Memorial Service
A memorial service for the deceased
members of the w. G. T. U. was held
at the home of Mrs. Charles Ayers,
North Gay Street. President Mrs. ].
Walker had charge of the service.
Mrs. U. B. Davis had the devotional
exercises and read the 46th Psalm,
the Union repeated the 23rd Psalm,
after which Mrs. Davis offered pray
er A quartet composed of Mesdames
Tilton, Gilmore, Taylor and Months
sang, There Will Be No Night There"
The name of Mrs. Engelfritz came first
on the list Mrs Nixon spoke of her
as an active member in the crusade of
1874, was noted for her many acts OF
kindness, and lived to be SO years of
age. Mrs. Singer who was in the cru
sade spoke of the great work done by
Mrs. Thadeus Clark during that war
against saloons. She also spoReSRbout
Mrs. Margaret Beatty, whom she had
known since 1910, in church work, as
a neighbor as crusader. Mrs. Faust
told of her acquaintance with Mrs.
Helen McIntire, Mrs. Tilton spoke of
the early friendship as school girls
with Mrs. McIntire, lifelong friend
ship. Mrs. Seton, Mrs. Dorsey and
others told of the beautiful Christian
character of Mrs. David Ewing. Mrs
Creyeling and Nixon told of the many
good qualities and noble Christian life,
lived by Mrs. Rumsey. Mrs. Singer
and Mason spoke of Mrs. Parker
Pyle as a woman of great patience,
and cheerfulness even in her suffering
Mrs. Splitter formed the acquaintance
Of Mrs. Geo. x. Norton, when the w.
G. r. u. numbered less than a dozen
members, and was one of its early
presidents. Mrs. U. B. Davis spoke of
the many good traits Of Mrs. Sarah
Kline, Mrs. Splitter told of Mrs. By
ron Ward as always interested in the
work. Vice President of the Congrega-
tional church, also superintendent of
parlor meetings at the time of her
| death, and of Mrs. Alice Roy whose
lie proved her to be an earnest Chris
tian, Mrs. Taylor and Months sang a
( duet, The Lord is My Shepherd" Mrs.
Nixon spoke of Mrs Chas. Roberts as
an earnest advocate against intemper-
ance, kind hearted and charitable to
those in need of aid. Mrs. Rose spoke
OF MIS-. Mary Ferguson, Mrs. Mason
OF Mrs. Wythe, Mrs. U. b. Davis of
Mrs. Angeline Fink, Mrs. Altenberg
tod of Mrs. NOsely, vino died from
terrible burns, of her patience and
tuth, her Only regret to leave her lit
ne children. Mrs. Johnson spoke of
the earnestness, faithfulness and
Christian character of Mrs, Mary
Lc"Gs. Mrs. Tilton and others spoke
OF the helpfulness and good cheer
which seemed to follow Mrs. Sanger,
and while she was not long with us,
the beautiful Christian character which
she possessed, must have been ac.
auued through life (lived daily in
the steps of our Savior Mrs. Walker,
Who had been close personal friends
o. Mrs Parr for So years, had always
found her the same, true and firm for
the ight of such good Judgment al
ways so cheerful and one noble trait
iol rs to follow at all times was her
lranbness OF speech Only few weeks
ater the birthday surprise given her
q year ago, both she and Mrs. Sanger
were called higher neither knowing OF
TIE Illness of the otner, and Mrs I'll,
ton wondered if 1t would not he y
happy surprise when tLey met in hcal
en-
Many Of the members then went n
the emetery where flowers we,e
placed and tho W. C. r, u. memorial
service observed al the lot of Mrs
Fnrr
A quartet Il Am Gcirg Home, clos
ine the lervice,
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