Gunnison news-champion., 1918-01-11
MRS. JOSEPH BLACKsTOCK
IS LAID TO REST

Just as the hand Of God unclasped
the gates of dawn on Saturday, Jan.
s, 1918. the slender cord which had
held the life Of Mrs. Eva NJ. Black
stock through weeks Of silent suf-
fering was snapped, and her gentle
spirit was waited through the silence
Of the receding world past the gates
Of an eternal morning.
For the past month, Mrs. Black
stock had been gradually failing
physically, but it was hoped up to tho
last few days that under the minis-
trations Of all that human hands could
do, and human devotion devise, that
the frail body would recuperate, and
that the grief stricken family and her
friends would zee her again tie power
Of love and Tenderness in the home,
the 1fisna WIN gave her hive and
council 10 nn1tintingiy to an For
she was one Of those rare spirits m
this worid-a friend in whom the
members Of her household-iler own
loved ones-as well as others with
whose lives she came in contact, could
confide without fear Of disappoint-
ment, always receiving healing ten
derness for the hurt Of the heart,
COhAhOIt III 6OIAOWp CAlcCIp uClR anu
strength for encouragement.
But her work had been done, her
willing capable hands had lain down
the finished task and with the beauti-
full serenity and fortitude that was
always characteristic Of her she looked
calmly and fearlessly into the future
with child's trustfulness born of her
supreme faith in Him who doeth all
things for the best.
Mrs. Eva Moore Randolph Black
stock was born in Otterville, ILL.,, ON
Jan. 16, 1859. She was educated at
Shurtliff College, Alton, ILL.,, and at
Valparaiso Normal School, afterwards
teaching for several years in the
schools Of her home town. On May
6, 1886, she was married to Jos.
Blackstock at Medora, ILL.,, and in
June Of that year the young couple
came to Gunnison and commenced
housekeeping in the old home on the
Island where they lived until 1912
when they moved into the present
family residence on Virginia avenue.
Five children were born to them, one
Little Anne," as her mother always
lovingly referred to her, having died
in baby-hood. The eldest son, DR..
Moore r. is now located in Spartan
burg, s. C. J. Ross, graduate phaY-
macist, now a member of the firm Of
Van Voorhis and Blackstock. Bruce,
living on q ranch adjacent to town,
and Miss Helen, student in the Colo
RADIO State Normal school at home
with her parents. It was their blessed
privilege to have all been present ut
the bedside of their mother, and to-
gether with the devoted husband feel
more keenly than anyone else what the
giving up of such a wife and mother
means; for it was in the province Of
her home that she always wore her
richest jewels. The sweetness of her
life was the result of the love of her
family, as well as, the love for her
family without taint of selfishnessi
interviewer.
The funeral services were held at
the Methodist church, of which she
was a member and faithful Sunday
School teacher, on Monday afternoon.
Services were conducted by the pastor,
Rev. Ferris and by Rev. Geo. Nuckolls,
Of Denver, former pastor and an
intimate friend Of the family. Dr..
Nuckolls paid a splendid tribute to
the worthy life and characteristics 0f
the deceased. The church was filed
to its capacity, with sympathixing
friends and the great number Of acr1
tributes attested to the love and re-
spect in which she was held In the
community. She was laid to relf
in the family plot in the Masons' and
Odd Fellows' cemetery benea4h u
wealth Of the flowers she loved -
we1l.
when the parted streams of lie
Meet beyond Ill earthly strife
And tie flowers that Withered 1nv
Blossom h Etsrna day; /
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Greet again en- WAITING eafS
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