Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1920-07-08
OBITUARY

pOlil Apfii 1St 1906 dled July
1920. Age II years 8 months
day, She was employed at
Grafton and taken sick with ap-
pendecites about 3 weeks ago
and was rushed to the hospital
In that city where she under
went an operation, hopes were
sustained for her recovery un-
tai lust a few days before her
death when those attending
realized that the end was near.
Friends were summoused but
only her mother arrived lust be-
tore She died Stella was con-
verted and joined the II. B.
Church in Belington about 2
years ago under the pastorate
Of Rev. Fl. d. Basnhouse. She
realized that death was near and
called those around her and babe
them good-by. Telling them
how and where she wished to be
LAID away. AS she babe her
mother good-byi she whilpered
Its alright" 1t does not seem
to me that Stella is dead, she Il
gust away. Tho she will not
return as before, but we can 60
TO her Well can this scripture
be applied. She is not dead
but sleepeth. Ny memory wan
ders back to the revival at Be-
lington last winter when she
and | walked arm in arm back
to The congregation to talk with
the unsaved. With tears cours-
IS down her cheeks she pleaded
with many to give their lives to
God. When | had been absent
one night, when we united at the
church the following evening.
well, do | remember the bright
light that shone in her face when
she clasped her arms around me
and calling the names of two
young men whom we had plead
with and prayed for togather.
She said "They were both saved.
While she cannot rejoice with
us here over loved ones being
saved, her JOY is much greater
in heaven. Stella was a good
Sunday School publ, being
member of the Organised Adult
Bible Glass at Belington, u. 3.
Church. She knew much of the
Bible and was willing to impart
that knowledge To her class. |
was her teacher for nearly 3
years and from our first meet
ing ] loved her. We shall great
Iy miss her. 1t was hard to give
her up, but | would say to my
class of girls live SO that when
our time shall come to go we can
meet dear Stella again. Her
remains we're brought to her
home in Belington and lay in a
beautiful white casket amid an
abundance Of flowerstill Sunday
morning where Che funeral SER
vic es were conducted by Rev.
I'll. y. Farmhouse Of Junior at
8 o'clock. The majority Of the
choir was composed Of her Sun
day School class as they sang
it seemed to me while Stella's
body lay before us with a smil-
ing peaceful look upon her face
that / could hear her voice in
song as when we met in the
class. | gazed about the casket
there hung a little motto which
| had given her 10, | am with
you always" These words
brought the message to me as if
she had spoken them. "You
cannot see me as you have been
but my spirit will be with you
and our class always while /
pen these lines is sorrow it seems
that she is by my side. Is she
not row a minlstring spirit
sent forth to minister for those
who shall be heirs of Salvation
The body Of Stella was taken
away Immediately after the fun
eral on the 9:28 train to Bev-
erly where she was laid away
to await the resurrection. She
leaves a widowed mother 3
brothers and 2 sisters to mourn
their loss besides large host OF
friends who will miss her kind
cheerful face as well as those of
The home will miss her voice
her mrery laughter, her foot
steps will be heard no more, a
chair is left vacant but she a.
waits their coming in heaven
Just as the morning of her
Life was brighting in to day
Her young and loving spirit
passed,
From pain and grief away,