Semi-weekly herald., 1914-03-09
MRS. r. E. SLOAN LAID TO REST

Flags were at half mast on all
pub c buildings today out of resnect
to the memory of the late Mrs. r II
Sloan. This afternoon nearly everv
business house in the city was closed
during the funeral which was bald
from tl-a family residence at o,c,oot
The co.nmodious home was far +oo
small l. accommodate the large nun,-
bor Of friends who were assemble
there, nd hundreds of the vast co,-
gregatian filled the veranda and lawn
The casket was set in veritablo
bower Of flowers, each of the mapni-
ficent f.oral offerings breathing n
beautiful tribute to her memory.
The sineularly beautiful service. in
charge Of Rev. J. A. DAILY of the
First Presbyterian church, was char
aeterisi of the life so noble in its
| purpose, and so. far reaching in its
influence life that was in eyerv
way worthy of the plaudits of her
fellow beings. The sermon, brief as
it was, summed up the prominent
points in the life of the deceased and
eulogized her career.
A short obituary notice was given.
Hannah Sullenberger Sloan was born
in Greenburg, Pa, where she grew to
woman estate. 1t was here she was
wooed and won by Robert E. Sloan.
In company with her young husband
she cast her lot in Colorado in 1871
Denver was the family home until
1894 when they located in Durango.
Mrs. Sloan was a devoted wife and
mother, true friend, and one whose
quiet life was an important factor
for good in the community. She was
a consistent member of the Presby-
terian church and untiring in her eff
forts as a Christian worker. Beside
her sorrowing husband she is sur
vived by five children, S. S. Sloan.
X. E. Sloan and Mrs. Arthur Ayres,
of this city, and Mrs. Frank Broad
and Mrs. C. H. Mclean, of Denver.
A quartet consisting of the Mes.
DANES Harry McDevitt and Harry
Austin and Messrs. Fairchild and
Marsh rendered Lead Kindly Light"
and "Abide With Me-" at the begin
ming and end of the service.
The pail bearers were, the Messrs.
w. P. Vaile, Thomas lockwood, B.
w. Ritter, w. S. Pickerell DR.. A. l..
Davis and DR.. John Haggart. The
services were concluded at Green
mount cemetery, where the body was
laid to rest, where, after a few words
by Rev. DAILY, the choir sang softly,
Near, My God to Thee" concluding
with:
There let the way appear,
Steps unto Heaven,
All that thou sendest me
In mercy given.
Angels beckon to me;
Nearer, my God to thee,
Nearer to thee"
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Public library board
and forwarded to the grief-stricken
husbands:
To Mr.. Robert E. Sloan,
Durango, Colo.
The members of the Durango Pub
lie library board come to you in this,
your saddest hour, bearing little
which can help, but offering their full
lest sympathy.
They cannot realize the grief you
must feel after walking hand-in-hand
through your young lives, over the
hill to stand side by side watching the
glories of the sunset, to find your
self, in a moment, alone.
May the friendship of years of as
sociation Tighten your burden of sor-
row. May the knowledge of our
friendship renew your strength,
brighten the house of your habitation
and give cheer which outwears the
accidents of life and reaches beyond
death and the grave.
HENRY r. SCOUTON,
| President