The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-06-01
SAD DEATH OF
ESTIMABLE LADY

The happy farewell party given last
night by the Royal Neighbors in ths
Odd Fellows hall to number of their
members who were going away for the
summer, terminated in way that is
too sad for words to tell.
Mrs. a. B. Stevens, one of the merry
Neighbors, apparently in the best of
health and spirits, was overcome with
fainting spell, when the lady was taken
into the fresh air for a few moments.
When she was returned to the hall,
some Of her friends advised her to go
home, but she refused. saying she was
all right and proceeded to take part in
the song program. About ten minutes
after her return to the hall she again
collapsed without any word of warming,
and it was thought that she had again
tainted but upon investigation it was
found that she was dead. Her grief
stricken husband was Immediately no
titled, and had the body removed to
the Brown -Eldredge Undertaking Par
lors, where it was prepared for burial.
Deceased was one of the most estima-
BILE women Of Blackfoot, where her gem
beautiful womanly traits and virtues
endeared her to all whose fortune it was
to meet and know her.
Deceased was native of Missouri,
aged 81 years, and besides distant rela-
tives, leaves devoted husband and
three sons to mourn the loss of a loving
wife and mother. Deceased was also
the sister Of NJ f. Stone. The bereaved
have the sincere coincidence of this en-
tire community, who would do anything
to alleviate this, the greatest sorrow OF
their lives.
Though an unusually large woman.
deceased was very healthy, cheerful and
active. Her demise was due to
fatty degenration Of the heart, and she
passed from life to death peacefully and
painlessly and without the slightest
knowledge Of the presence Of the Grim
Reaper.
At tho time Of going to press the dis
tant bereaved had not been heard from,
and the day of interment had not been
named.
Once more Life s shadows gloom and
tAicken,
Our feet the "Way of Sorrow
Another heart ache throngs the bosom,
Earth's friendship-circle' s growing
less.
We mourn today for one whose living
Made better those within her reach,
Whose cheerful voice and kindly greet
ing
Put faith and patience in lser speech.
To joys of home, its loves and friend
ships,
Her tender nature fondly clung,
And so her going leaves the shadow
Thick and lowering in her home.
Since SHE is gone, 0 heart, how lonely!
How lo we crave her kind caress,
Yearn for the voice that soothed to
comfort,
The happiness that cheered to bless!
O 'cr all the land, in town and city,
With aching hearts there mourning
stand
Throngs of the desolatc, who long for
the tender toucll-the kindly hand.
What common sympathy thus moves us
To weep with those who weep. Oh,
Times artist give this shadowback
ground
The color-touch of Hopes new day!
That rare, sweet influence, so trans
forming,
That clothed her as a garment fine,
Has frightened life as does the morning
That glows with sunshine's golden
wine!
In truth, God IS promises assure us
These loved of ours of Heaven are
part;
That all is well with them forever,
Who trust His word to guide the
heart.
Yes, evermOre, from hush and shadow
This voice of Love shall bid us
'fCome!'
With her in heaven, We II not be stran-
GERS
Our loved are there-'twill just be
hOmel