The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-06-10
GREAT SORROW over The
SUDDEN DEATH OF A
SANITY WOMAN.

Quietly, peacefully. and with but
little warning was the unexpect ted pas
sing Of Mrs. Rebecca West on last
Tuesday. She had arisen about 5
O'Clock rs was her custom and told her
elder daughter that she was suffering
with pain in her side, and before
physicians could be summoned or
friends be called she suddenly expired
70 awaken to the new day in the
Heavenly Kingdom.
A sudden death. while always great
shock TO the members Of the home
circle. is indeed blessing and appears
In the nature of reward to the de-
parted whose removal suggests the
translation of Elijah Of old. and whose
wish and prayer have often been ex-
pressed for just such sudden passing.
So Aunt Becky" as she was so loving
ly designated received the immediate
summonsAs becometh saint, without
the grief Of an anguished parting and
without the lsnguishing for months up
on a bed Of sickness such as so many I'M
fortunate ones are called upon to en-.
dure.
Her hosts of friends and even her
loved ones will. in time. so view her
unexpected departure and will ex-
perience the sweet consolation that
they could not have selfishly asked for
a prolongation of her earthly pilgrimage,
as she was in her S0th year. as extend
ed life for her meant the encroaching
feebleness of age and as the Scripture
sayeth four score years to all are but
''labor and SORROW"
So amidst the universal grief felt at
the death of this sanity woman, here
in this community where. like Dorcas
of old. her many kindly deeds and
activities as a Christian have so i'm
pressively demonstrated her beautiful
traits of character. an early realization
will follow that God Doeth All Things
Well. and q comforting resignation
will, in time, assuage the hesrt-rending
grief.
Mrs. Vests sudden taking-off is sup
posedly due to heart trouble. she hav-
ing had indications that she was suf-
ferer from cardiac affection. though
within the last few days her health had
been as usual, she having arranged to
go to the cemetery Tuesday todecorate
the graves of the W. c. T. U. MEM
bers, an organization to which she was
srdently devoted. but God had need of
her to render service in the Heavenly
Realm. and she quickly answered the
divine summons.
Mrs. West was born October %, 1885.
and was one of two daughters born to
John Doty and Elizabeth Traylor Doty;
she was twice married. she espousing
at Is. Allen o. Hiatt, and was left q
widow at 81; two sons were the issues
OF this union. William Hiatt of Lexing-
ton. and Jack Hiatt Of this place. Her
second husband was the late James
hansbury West. and from this mar
rage daughters ana a son survive her,
Mrs. George B. Robinson of Danville.
Misses Fannie and Bette West and
James West Of this city She also
leaves q half sister, Mrs. Fannie Fsrrs
Of this city. the devotion of these two
admirable women having been both
marked and beautiful.
The funeral was conducted this Thurs
day morning. at 10 o'clock. at her late
residence On Dsaviils Avenue. the dis
course By her ists pastor. Elder +, M,
finder. being an appropriate and
touching trihutss 90 well deserved BY
this zsiatiy woman engaged for 90 many
years In sfIicisnt. religious service as I
member Of the Lancaster Christiar
church. Ida Nay Grant