Semi-weekly herald., 1916-07-31
PAY
REVERENCE

known pioneer women last night in
the person Of Mrs. Margaret X. Ray
mond, beloved wife of Mr.. S. w. Ray
m0nd. The end was not unexpected.
Eight weeks ago she was stricken
with paralysis and since had been
between life and death. A
trained nurse was in constant attend
ance at her bedside Husband, broth
er, sister, other relatives and friends
did everything that could be done
to alleviate her suffering. Excellent
care and her remarkable vitality made
it possible for her to Withstand the
ravage of disease much longer than
the physicians who attended her
Thought possible.
For eight years she had been prac-
tically an invalid. One cold icy morn
ing, as she was returning from church
she slipped and fell on the cement
sidewalk, sustaining a broken hip. an
injury from which she never fully
recovered. For months she was con-
fined to an invalid chair. After awhile
she was able to walk little with the
aid of crutches and later with cane,
but was never able to cover only
short distance after the accident oc-
cured. She bore her suffering with
the patience and fortitude that char
acterized her life. Words Of COM
plant rarely crossed her lips. To her
family she always spoke Optimistical-
ly of her condition. In her home,
where she was confined so long, she
always greeted her friends with the
same good cheer that marked her
hospitality in the days when the best
of health was her portion. The death
of her brothers, Henry and Adolph
Krumpanitzky, who passed away
less than week apart, about year
and a half ago, was a blow from
which she never wholly recovered and
one that probably hastened her death.
Mrs. Raymond was born in Indiana
where her early girlhood days were
spent. Her family moved to Colorado
when the state was in its infancy,
first locating in Trinidad In 1881
they took up their abode in Durango,
the place she had since called home.
In 1889, she became the bride of S.
w. Raymond, the well known business
man who edited the Durango Herald
for years. The union was a happy
one, and today the bereaved husband
.s bowed down with burden of sor-
row, only those who have had like
experience can fathom.
When young woman Mrs. Ray
mond united with the Presbyterian
church, remained consistent mem
ber until the day of her death. Her
life was beautiful exemplification
of true Christian character, charita-
BILE and kind, ever ready to tighten
the burdens of others.
Mrs. Raymond was one of the
charter members of the Reading club,
and as long as her health permitted
was an active member in the import
ant organization. At the time of her
death she was included in the list of
honorary members. Just three days
before she was stricken with her last
illness, she attended the clubs an
nual banquet. giving members of the
order much pleasure by her presence.
For years she was an active church
worker, and her interest in these
things never waned.
Her death came peacefully last
night at 11:15. Since Sunday she had
only few conscious moments. Sever
al hours before the end came she fell
asleep, never to waken again. Her
sister Mrs. H. 4. Pack and her sister
in-law, Mrs. George N. Raymond
were with her devoted husband at
her bedside when she passed away.
In addition to her husband and sis
ter, she is survived by her brother
NJ. krumpanitzky who arrived from
Mancos last evening, but who had
made frequent trips here since her
illness.
The remains were taken to the
Ames & Bradford Undertaking par
lors.
Arrangements have been made to
hold the funeral from the Presby-
terian church tomorrow afternoon at
2 o'clock. Rev, Pack, brother-in-law
of the deceased, will have charge of
the service. He will be assisted by
Rev. w. N. Courtice, pastor of the
church.
Funeral Friday.
Scores of friends from all walks
of life formed the large congrega-
ton that assembled at the Presby-
terian church this afternoon to pay
their reverence to Mrs. S. w. Ray
mond's beautiful life and regret for
its ending.
The tender sympathy of many
friends, the comforting words of those
who had charge of the service, the
music rendered, the fragrance of the
beautiful floral offerings all had
part in Tightening the heavy burden
of sorrow that bowed the hearts of
the loved ones. The sting of death
and the victory of the grave were
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