Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1918-03-06

grim destroyer and apparently had con-
quered. yet she finally succumbed
Stricken with tubercular meningitis on
Feb. Is. she tarried in the shadowy
borterland between life and death until
the 26th. Though young in years when
she passed away. she had lived much
because she had loved much and given
herself to unseltish service. \ few
Years more or less on earth signify very
little and are but moment in the long
vista Of eternity. To her may fittingly
be applied the words Of the poet:
thoughts not hreathS:
In feelings. not in figures on the dial.
We should count time by heart-throbs.
He most lives
Who,thinkS most feels the noblest. acts
tbs best
tsla*5 not only did the departed serve
| thnsA about her wish unSeltish devotion
',tutF size Vas also a fait1fuf follower and
servant Of her Lord and Redeemer and
loved to do His WILL
y
gentle voice and JOYOUS laughter cheer
her friends. No more will her fingers
speed over the keys of piano or organ
to the delight of large audiences here
| on earth. No more will her music lead
WorShipperS in songs of praise to the
Ford at the church on the corner But
her blessed memory will ever live il
the hearts of all who knew her. She
has now been promoted to the heavenly
choir Oh the other shore where harl
strings are never broken nor slightest
sounds Of discord ever heard
The funeral was held on Thursday
forenoon. Feb. IS. 1913, at 10 80 o'clock
from the Swedish Lutheran church
preceded by short service at the home
The services at the church were most
impressive. AS the district mission
meeting held here that week. had jus
closed, several ministers were in at
tendance. The funeral mass was suns
by Rev. J. NJ. PerseniuS. of Crane
Forks. president of the Red River Val
| ley District. Miss Olga Hermansol
presided at the organ. The funera
sermon was preached by Rev. S. w
Swenson. president of the Red River
Augustana Synod. In beautiful word:
he paid tribute to the memory of de
ceased. comforted the Borrowing. ant
pointed the way of Christian life
Rev.James Moody. Of Roseau. alst
preached an inspiring sermon. and Rev
Albin A. Larson delivered a short ser
mon in English and then read a mum
Der OF kilograms and resolutions 0:
sympathy and coincidence from educa
tiOnal institutions and friends from
both far and near. The service wa!
Interpreted with appropriate songs by
the choir and also by an Octette. Mr.
Aug. I. Bystrom and Miss Lille Ander
son sang very beautifully duet en-
titled. BLESSED Savior. Thee I Love.
The fine casket was literally covered
with flowers, the tributes Of church
musical and social societies and of low
ing friends. There were over a dozel
very beautiful set pieces. such as harps
Tyres, hearts, pillows. etc., and a mas
sive ''Gates Ajar." The pail bearer:
were Arvid Bloomquist. Edward John
son, Axel Johnson. Andy Swanson, Car
Rosendahl and Edgar Mattson. TIL,
interior Of the church was nicely de
corated for the occasion by loving
hands, and was filed to overflowins
with citizens and friends who wished
to pay their last respects to one whom
in life they had learned to love, honor
and esteem. Among relatives ant
friends from out of town were Mrs
G. J. Lundquist, of Minneapolis; Mrs
Otto Allen and John Allen, of Radium
Herman Allen, of Alyarado: l.. B. Lind
quist, Of Baudette; Mrs. W. S. Ander
son and Miss Luella Bratrud, of Crane
Forks Mrs. Sanderson, Of Stephen
and Mrs, Anna Veblen, of Hallock
Miss Martha Mortenson, who teache