Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1922-12-14

she entered the house and there her
: highest pleasure was in the pleasure
of her household. For these and
with these she wrought and planned
| in sweetest harmony. She delighted
to read and in her reading chose not
that which would simply entertain,
but that which might enlarge her vi
sion and enrich her mind. This she
did to a degree far beyond that of
most persons who have been strenu-
ously employed throughout the day.
She ignored no opportunity to learn
and improve, hence she availed her
self of lectures addresses, Chautau-
| qua programs as her duties would
| permit. She knew how to enjoy
them and seized from all she heard
some thought to dwell upon. This
we know from personal conversation
with her. And her vacation trips
| she tried to make them also oppor-
tunities to improve. She took the
keenest interest in the work of the
schools, and as her two nieces ad-
vanced she followed them with an
eager longing to see them avail
themselves of every opportunity and
advantage, and her fondest dream
for them came to be that they might
have college education. She took
a genuine interest in every move
ment that meant the improve
ment and uplift of the community.
She withheld censure; she always
made allowance for the failings of
others; she loved nature and all out
doors: she was delightfully."- compan-
ionable.
After her more than 80 years in
the store and it became necessary
that she should give up this work,
the position at Xenia as matron in
one of the girls cottages there at
the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors o.
H., held an appeal for her loving
heart. She had told some friends
at one time that if she had the
means it would be her delight to
make home for homeless children.
This position no doubt appealed to
her as a step toward realization
Of that longing to help others. Her
heart was full of hope and her pur-
pose high, and without a period of
rest or relaxation she was called to
her new post and with her usual
courage and vigor entered upon her
duties. In the few weeks she was
there these very traits which have
so endeared her to her old friends,
won her many new ones. After
taking charge of the cottage assign
ed her, with her own hands she
sewed and wrought to give the cot
tage an attractive home atmosphere
which effort appealed greatly to
the girls. When she was taken to
the hospital there was much grief,
and they said, ooh, we every one
loved her." With her accustomed
cheerfulness she bade them goodbye
and gave them the parting smile
countenance.
In this survey of her life as we all
knew it we see how her whole life
was lived in consideration for 9TH
ers. Her devotion to duty, to home,
to friends and loved ones, the sacri
fices she made, her cheerfulness,
her pleasure in the pleasure Of 9TH
ers, her love of the beautiful and
uplifting, her self effacement, her
ready smile and pleasant greeting,
made her positive character. No
one could entertain a mean thought.
or take a narrow outlook on life or
be impelled to do an ungracious act
when in her company. She drew
out the best that was in US. A ma
ture more truly refined is seldom
met with; disposition so invaria-
bly, sweet as was hers is rare. She
herself would shrink from such
praise. but oh, friends as you knew
her is not every word of this true?
For these traits we loved her in
life and honor her in death. For
these traits her memory will be with
US as lovely light in the skies.