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blessed with one son, Clinton, who was
Jom during the second year Of their
marriage. This son preceded his
mother home in 1915.
During her life time Mrs. Anderson
'erved in practically all departments
# the church, taking her place nat
orally as a preachers wife and shar
ing heartily in the worl; in every way
that her talent and strength made
possible. At various times she was
iireetOr of the choir, teacher in the
Sunday school, superintendent of pri-
mary department, president Of mission
airy society.
While living in Chicago, Mrs. An
iersOn served as president Of the
Woman 5 Civic League of the city. She
was president of the executive board
If State Federation of Women 5 Clubs
Of the state of Illinois. She was treas.
urer of the conference branch of the
Woman's Mite Missionary Society Of
the Chicago Conference. She served at
,ne time as president of the Confer
cnce Branch Woman's Mite Mission
airy Society of the West Kentucky
Convention with headquarters at Louis
vile, Ky. She was past most noble
governor of Household Of Ruth No.
$50, G. L. o. o. F., of Chicago.
Although afflicted for many years it
was not until recently that the real
nature of Mrs. Anderson affiction
became known. For three years after
the death of her son she was under the
care Of a physician when an attempt
was made by DR.. Elmer of Chicago to
cure without an operation, but this
failed. Upon her return to St.
Paul early last spring she was more af-
hicted than she would reveal. On
August last she was taken to ROches
ter, where after a thorough examina
tion it was found that it would be
necessary to take a course Of treatment
in order to prepare for an operation.
this because Of the condition of her
heart. About two weeks before the
operation, which took place Tuesday Of
last week, she was admitted to the
hospital, where she expired peacefully
at 9:ls O'Clock Wednesday evening,
September "a, thus closing a life of
usefulness.
A faithful and loving husband, Rev.
J. C. Anderson, survives.
Solo by Louis Owens, accompanied
by Walter E. GOssette.As stated be
fore, Rev. H. E. Stewart was master Of
ceremonies. Rev. I. n. Daniels, pas.
tor of st. John s church, who is an old
time friend of Rev. Anderson, preached
the funeral sermon. His text was from
the I4th verse and the 14th chapter Of
the book Of Job. Rev. Daniels went
on to state that he had worked in the
mines with Rev. Anderson 50 years
ago in Iowa, that they were boys to
gether and had been steadfast friends
for all those years and worked to
gether in the work of the Lord; that
they were both converted and Joined
the church at the same time. In clos
ing he paid a glowing tribute TO the
memory of Mrs- Anderson, and de-
clared that she was one of the best
women that had ever lived here on this
earth.
Rev. W. D. Cook, pastor Of Bethel
church, also paid a fine and eloquent
tribute to the memory of Mrs. Ander-
son and impaired words Of comfort to
her husband. At the conclusion of the
remarks of Bishop L. J. COPpin, which
were very touching and made a most
profound impression upon the vast
number of people present. The re-
mainder Of the services were conduct
ed by Ms. Eaton and Mrs. Clemmons
in behalf of the Household of Ruth.
The earthly remains were laid to rest
in lakewood Cemetery.
Mrs. Anderson was a lOyeable WON
an, always modest and unassuming and
always entertaining the largest meas
ures Of consideration for the rights OF
others. She always wore a very pleas
ant smile on her pleasing face and
she will be greatly missed by her con
slant and devoted husband and hosts
of true friends.