The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-03-21
THE DEETH RECORD.
MRS. ELIZA Will son,

MRS. Eliza wilson died at her home
near Wilton, March 10. 1918, a. ed 80
years, months and 25 days. The de-
ceased was life long member of the
M. E. church. She was the wife of
the late Geo. W. Wilson, who preceded
her about twenty three years. She
suffered stroke of paralysis more than
two years ago, after which she was
confined to her bed. She Is survived by
seven sons; D. W, of Wilson; Merritt
and M. N, Of Elkins; S. T., of near
Falrmont; Burt, of Parsons; DR.. M. 5.
of Warrington, w. Va, and George W.,
who is in the Army now at Detroit. In
her death the church has lost a loval
member, the community a kind neigh
Dor and the family a loving mother.
The funeral was conducted at her late
home by her pastor, Rev. Bedford, af-
ter which the remains were inferred in
the family burying ground The pail
bearers were John w. Biggs, Frank
H. Harvey. A. C. johnson, James
Aronhalt, John Blamble and W. ].
! Conneway.
MRS. VERNA AUGUSTA RAVENSCRoFT.
The community was shocked on hear
ing of the sudden death of Mrs. Verna
Augusta Ravenscroft which occurred in
a wreck on the P. R. R. east of Harris
burg, near ElIzabethtown, Pa, last
Friday morning.
For the last twelve years she was a
resident Of Pittsburgh where she was
connected with McCrorry's great estab-
lishment as an expert buyer in one of
their departments.
She was faithful in her work, genial
in her manners, helpful in her life's
work, generous with her means, and
her influence was on the side of the
right always.
The lady with whom she had lived for
the last two years FASTENED to Harris
burgh, on the news of the accident, and
accompanied the ramains to the home
of her brother, Mr.. w. A. Smith, of
Hoyes, who with a brother D. R.
Smith, and two sisters, Mrs. Carrie J.
Dewitt and Mrs. Eliza Thayer survive
| her.
The christian character of one shows
itself in the home as no where else.
The tribute Of her friend whose home
! she shared was strong one and doubt
less deseryedly so. She was a member
of the Shady Side Presbyterian church
of Pittsburgh and lived an exemplary
life. A representative of the firm in
which she was employed was present
and added his testimony to her stsrling
worth. n n(a
1t seems like an untimely end bM in
the economy of God, whom she Igy4ed
and whose will was her pleasure, there
is nothing untimely. To such as 1--we
the life of the Christian, death has no
terrors. She was ready and stepped
out into the light of an eternal day.
Her little Testament and Psalms, which
was her daily companion as found in
her travelling bag. 1t was my privilege
to look INTO it. 1t showed constant use.
1t was comforting to see the many
marked passages, showing how her
mind had laid hold of and her heart was
feeding on the promises Of the word.
The music was very appropriate and
the sentiment of the last selection was
almost pathetic Let me rest by my
Home" Amid the scenes of her child
hood her body rests until the morning
of the resurrection when it will come
up a glorious body like unto the body of
Him she adored.
"She has passed away,
Like gentle breath
And her eyes are closed with the sleep
of death,
The leaves on the trees will futter and
And the drifting SHOWS will cover all.
But she will peacefully calmly rest
Forever happy,
By angels best"
''She has passed away,
But her sweet good will
Like fragrant odor fingers still
The tender lesson that memory brings
The mantle of patience DER US filings
We learn to follow the path she trod
To be more like her
Who has gone to God.
J. C. E.
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