The Arvada enterprise., 1920-03-11
MRS. ANNA HOLMES 4
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGE

At about 8 o'clock Monday morn.
ing occurred the death of Mrs. Anna
Holmes at her hme on West First
street at the ripe age of 7s, after ar
illness Of several weeks. Her death
was not unexpected and her children
and a sister were at her bedside the
last few days.
The funeral services were held
from the late residence at O'Clock
Tuesday evening, conducted by the
Rev. Reed of the Arvada Presbyterian
church, and large conccurse Of
friends and neighbors gathered to
pay the last tribute of respect to one
departed who had lived full round
ed life, enjoying the respect, love and
admiration of all who knew her.
Music was furnished by the Ar
vada quartet. The casket was COM
pletely surrounded with profusion
of flowers of every description, which
bespoke tokens of esteem and endear-
ment that words cannot speak.
Tho body was taken to Tecumsed,
Nebraska, her old home, where it was
laid at rest beside that of her hus-
band, who preceded her 26 years ago.
Mrs. Emma Dinviddia and Miss
Georgia Holmes, daughters of the de-
ceased left Denver Tuesday night at
8 o'clock with the remains for Te-
cumseh. Mrs Georgia teaches
school at Hastings, Nebraska. Miss
Dinwiddie will return home Friday,
and will accompany her aunt, Mrs.
Jennie Bryson, sister of Mrs. Holmes,
who came here week ago from her
home in Oklahoma for visit.
In the passing of Mrs. Holmes Ar
vada has lost one of its most promi-
nent and oldest citizens, whose force
full character and sterling qualities
have left lasting impression. 4
Anna Mary Dunaway was born in
Greenburg, Pennsylvania, April 8
i643, When a young girl she moved
with her parents to Illinois, and on
August 20, 1868, she was married to
John J. Holmes at Virginia, Illinois,
where all her children were born.
They later moved to Tecumseh, BE
braska, where her husband died 26
years ago. Since then she las made
her home with her daughters. She
came to Arvadc seventeen years ago,
and here she has made many dear
friends. She was of q happy and
cheerful disposition, and delighted
to vtsi. the sick In their affliction
and to lend a helpinghandwherever
needed.
One day last week the writer called
at he" bedside. and her request the
old hymn, "oh Happy Day, That
Fixed NY Choice, On Thee My Savior
and My God" was sung, and also
at her request the twenty-third psalm
was read, followed by a part of the
fourteenth chapter of Johns Gospel
and prayer. In all this service, Mrs.
Holmes was perfectly conscious, and
seemed to enter heartily into the
spirit of it, though unable to speak
above q whisper.
SHE'S GONE TO REST.
Her dust soon slecpeth in the tomb
Her newborn spirit findeth room
Within the peaceful gates of Heaven,
No more by sorrows tempests
driven.
Yes, now upon the Savior's hreast
Our mothers gone to rest. sweet
rest.
She knew the peace Of sins forgiven,
And cen on earth little heaven
Oft cheered her way. And yet her
heart
or pain and sorrow bare its part.
But now in Heaven, among the blest,
Oar mothers gone to rest, sweet
rest.
And who can speak the rest above,
Where all is Joy and peace and
love2
Where spirits knew nor sin nor shame
But humbly praise the precious
name
OF Gods dear lamb. His will is best,
For mothers gone TO rest, sweet
rest,
THE LAKESIDE TOWN