Perth Amboy evening news., 1921-03-16

The body of Mrs. Edith Marshall
Wilson, left this city on an early
train this morning for its final rest
ing place at Arlington, Mass. Fun
eral services over the remains were
held at her late home at rs Center
street, yesterday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. The Rev. H. L. Hatchman,
pastor of the First Baptist church
of which she was a member. and
Rev. Wilbert Westcott, pastor OF
the Simpson Methodist church of
which she was organist. officiated.
Thousands of persons yesterday
viewed the body of Mrs Wilson as
it lay in the front room of the apart
ment where she resided. Mrs. Will
son was greatly loved by all who
knew her and these people we're
there to take the last leave of one
who had been an influence in their
lives. either through giving their
children piano lessons or through her
church work. 1t was estimated at
one time yesterday afternoon. that
1000 people were waiting to view
the body. 1t was with bowed head
and tear dimmed eyes that they
passed before the casket.
People from all walks of life, loved
Mrs. Wilson. Some of those who
waited in line to view the remains
were dressed in the best of style,
while others appeared to be foreign
ers and wore shawls over their heads.
There was no loud crying at the
funeral-just quiet weeping, the kind
that comes from the heart or soul of
persons deeply touched. Rev. Will
bert Westcott, during his remarks,
could not control his emotion, and
as tears filled his eyes and his voice
faltered and broke he concluded his
message.
Many floral tributes were receiv-
ed.
Shortly before o'clock the fun
eral services began with the read
ing of the twenty-third Psalm. THE
Lord is My Shepherd" by Rev. Mr..
Following the reading of the Psalm.
Rev. Mr.. Hatchman read from the
scripture, which was followed by a
prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Westcott. in
which he especially asked Gods
blessing on the mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth X. Marshall.
Rev. Mr.. Hatchman. in his re-
marks said that there are no words
to express what the people hold in
our memory today. AS he is new
conner in the city, he said that he
had not known Mrs. Wilson as long
as some of the rest, but he had
known her we'll and realized the ex-
tent of her life. He told of the
deep respect and influence her life
had had with those who knew her
and that through her many lives had
been made brighter. He dwelt on
her Christian belief, and told how
she seemed to be able to put this
belief into her music, how the way
she was able to blend her notes
when playing seemed to carry mes
sage of Christian love. He told of
the great love the children had for
her, and that through her efforts
in teaching the children. music had
been placed in many homes. For
this people of the city would al
WAYS remember her, he said.
In closing his remarks, Rev. Mr..
Hatchman recalled the wonderful
faith held by Mrs. Wilson in her re-
ligion.
Rev. Mr.. westcott spoke in part
as follows:
Edith Wilson has gone home to
be with God forever and ever, and
we have gathered in this. her earth
ly home, to show our sympathy to
the bereaved. to pay the honors OF
Gods church in her blessed memory
and lay the wreath of personal ap-
probation of her life and character
upon her casket. and pray the great