The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-05-09
Foreston Department
Items Gathered by Our Wide-awake Correspondent

Mrs James Masterson died at Earl, N. D.,
on April rs. Sarah Foster was born Septem-
Der 6, 1916, at Bunker Hill, ILL.,, at which place
she grew to womanhood. Soon after the close
OF the war she was united in marriage to
James Masterson, who had honorably served
with the northern army all thorugh the con-
nlct. To this union ten children were born,
three dying in infancy. Those living are :
Charles H. Masterson, Pennock; George W..
Masters6n, Foreston; James E. Masterson ST..
Paul; Eva E. Masterson, Sarah >Addie Master
son, Mary I. McRae and John Arthur Master
son, Earl, N. D. At the age of 16 years she
chose the christian faith and accepted Christ
as her Lord in humble baptism, and united
with the Baptist church of Bunker HILL Ill.
She remained in the church until 1870 at which
time she and her husband moved to Atwater,
Mimi, where they united with the Methodist
church. In the autumn of 1889 the family
moved to Ronneby, where they suffered the
loss of husband and father on February 81,
1891. Though being left with a large family
through Mrs. Masterson's untiring efforts
they were kept together, giving them not only
an education in the rural schools but also in
church and Sunday school work. In July,
1900, she Joined the Disciples of Christ at Ron
neby and remained in this church until after
moving to Benniepeere, N. D., in 1908. In
July, 1913,' she united with the Congregational
church of that place and active men,
Der until her death. The end came peacefully
at II :15, Thursday night, April 25, at her
home at Earl, N. D. She has gone but her past
work stands living monument in the hearts
of those who knew her and have had the
pleasure of her devoted christian companion
ship. The best feature of her life was the
heartfelt welcome always open for christian
lift coupled with her untiring efforts to serve
her Master and the family. Even the elements
= seemed to weep with the bereaved ones as the
casket lowered into the grave-a few
large drops of rain fell and mingled among
the tears. The that broke forth through
the clouds was typical of the rays of the light
of righteousness that has ever. illuminated the
, beautiful christian character that will live on
forever.
George Deans made business trip to Oak
Park Friday.
Theo. Bosnia was at Oak Park on Friday.
Miss Edith Nelson visited over Sunday with
home folks, returning to Minneapolis on Tues
day.
Joe Yerken went to st. Cloud on Thursday.
He passed the examination and expects to be
called soon for service.
Clinton Herbert motored to Princeton on
Thursday.
Mrs, L. X. Nelson and daughter, Katie, re-
turned home from an extended visit with rela-
tives in Iowa on Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Guy Kennedy and daughter, Bessie,
spent Sunday visiting friends at Book.
Mr.. and Mrs. A Appert of st. Cloud were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Lynch over
Sunday.
Ole Berg of Milaca was in town between
trains on Monday
The Misses Irene, Zelda and Lily Blair of
Princeton were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
r. T. P. Neumann over Sunday.
G. w. Masterson returned from Sidney,
Mont, on Monday, where he attended the fu-