Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1918-04-18
obituary-Mrs. Noah b. Martin.

? Obituary-Mrs. Noah b. Martin.
Miss Alice Rebecca Burkholder
; was born near Orrstown, Pa, May
5 90, 1875, and died at late home on
North Cedar, Abilene, Kansas, on
, April -, 1918, being ~ years, 0
, months and 23 days at the time of
her death.
/ A rather slight attack of pneu-
} monia was followed by heart failure
} from which she died after a short
illness of a few days. A sad shock
to her many friends many of whom
had not heard of her sickness until
informed of her departure.
She came with her parents to Kan
sas in the spring of 1879 and settled
in Rocks county. from whence they
moved to Dickinson in the fall of
1884. and settled north Of Abilene
on a farm.
On June 6. 1899, she united in
marriage with Mr. Noah B. Martin
and came to Abilene, where she soon
became an active worker in various
community, benevolent and religious
enterprises being intelligent, re-
sourceful and sympathetic to a high
degree.
She was a prominent member of
the Presbyterian church and leader
, in Sabbath school, missionary society
and social organizations for many
years.
She was energetic and resourceful,
social and refined and thus became
easily good leader or an efficient
helper in all forms of good works.
Mrs. Martin is survived by her
husband Mr.. Noah B. Martin, her
mother, Mrs. j. W. Burkholder; two
sisters: Mrs. Mary McClelland of
Wyoming, Mrs. Bertha Kugler and i
two brothers: Mr.. Price Burkholder |
and Mr.. Raymond Burkholder, all of !
this county. Besides these she has
d
and friends in all this community
and those in which she formerly lived
who filled the church to overflow
at the time of her funeral, which
was held in the Presbyterian church
and conducted by her pastor, the
Rev. Dr. F. S. Blayney. who preached
from the sixth verse of the twentieth
Psalm: Now know ] that the Lord
saveth his annointed he will hear
him from his holy heaven with the
saving strength of his right hand.
Her favorite hymns were sung by
a male quartet from the Presbyterian
choir with Miss Peters assisting as
organist. The casket and pulpit
were buried with floral offerings of
rare beauty as a testimonial from
loving kindred, friends and organiza-
tons, all of whom know her love
for the beautiful and responded to
it, Her body was laid to rest in
Abilene's beautiful cemetery at the
setting of the sun of beautiful
spring day to await the call of the
morning.
Thus one rich in character, kindly
deeds and faithful service; a devout
a devoted friend, a lover
Of the good, the true and the beauti-
full went home to a fitting reward in
the kingdom of her Lord and Master.
From the beautiful springtime and
he flowers which she loved so much
On earth she entered into the eternal I
springtime of celestial glory to dwell
among the flowers which never lose
heir beauty of color or richness of {
perfume but abide in eternal bloom {
llong the River of Life in the garden
VI our God.
Card of Thanks.
We desire to express our deepest 4
'ratitude to all those who extended &
'indness and sympathy to us during y
'ur time of need and sorrow attend 4
ng the sickness, death and burial of q
ur loved one, Mrs. Alice R. Martin Il
We thank you all for the personal II
ervice, conveyances, flowers, music II
nd attendance as pail bearers, II