The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-12-05
Death Of
Mrs. A. H. Seely

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The Cleburne (Tex) Enterprise. il
its issue of November IA. contains al
extended notice of the death of Mrs
A. II. Seeiy. at one time resident O.
this city, in which high tribute is pait
to the life and virtues of the deceased
The article wa stoo long for reproduc
iion in its entirety, but we are pleased
to make the following quotations from
it. The Enterprise says:
After many days of ceaseless watch
fulness by loved ones and trained
nurses. after brave struggle for life,
Mrs. A. H. Seely passed away Wednes-
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. At
noon the husband felt encouragement
for. with rallying OF strength. his
wife talked at length with him of fu-
! ture plans about their new home, and
was eager for the time when she could
take part in carrying out improve
ments to the house and grounds. They
had conversed so happily together for
some little time and the husband went
forth to his business much cheered by
the thought that he could at last be-
gin to hope that his beloved wife
might be spared him for some time to
come. The children, home from
school at their MONDAY luncheon, had
been admitted to the sick room to see
their mother. and all through life will
remain with each of them the memory
of her last moments, when she was
her oid-time. cheerful, helpful se,f, full
of ambition for them and for the con-
tinuation of their beautiful home life.
| Mrs. Seely was only 80 years of
age. Born In witchita. Kan. Mrs.
Seely went with her parents to Colo
RADIO City where her father located
There. just as a high school girl full
of promise, she met her future hus-
band; he was just beginning in the
business in which he later established
himself in this city. They were mar
ried in Colorado, and after living in
Canon City and Greeley, moved to Gle
burne three years ago. During their
residence here they became closely
identified with the social life OF the
community. Mrs. Seely. although de-
voted to her home and its conduct, al
ways found time for deep and ex-
haustice study of the questions of the
things for the uplift Of the town and
the betterment of its people.
Three children, Ethel. Frederick and
Isabel. a dear, beautiful baby of near
three years, blessed this union of love
and, ever there dwelt an atmosphere
of happiness and contest in the home,
wherever it was made. In the home
there lives the aged mother. who said
in her deep bereavement yesterday as
she held to her breast the baby girl:
What shall do; what shall we all do
without our beloved one; she has al
ways been my prop. On whom may
leanr This was the keynote of the
character of Mrs. Seely and her per
sonality attracted all who knew her.
With no outward show or ceremony in
her home. church or social life Mrs
Seely was sincere in all things, well
yersed in world events, student and
thinker. using the knowledge thus ac
quired on the principles CT living and
helping others to live wisely and we'll
MRS. Seeiy was an earnest Chris
tian woman, devoted to her church and
faithful in it's works. In her brave
fight for life the entire town has
hoped and prayed for her recovery;
home, as well as special church prayer
service having been held for her
While Leaving this earthly sphere tG
blossom into a higher spiritual life
seems like a bitter sorrow, one bows
TO the inevitable and endeavors tt
pick up the broken strands of life
praying that time will weave together
the strands into the golden warp just
as the mother dreamed and hoped to
share"