The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
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DEATH OF MRS. CATHERINE
WEBER.

9th, near the completion of her eigh-
ty-third year. She was wholly devoted
and loyal to God and strived continu-
ally to follow in the footsteps of her
Lord.
Always frail physically, she was
nevertheless undaunted and untiring
in her duties and privileges as a wife
and mother Her kindly Christian in
fluence and her desire always to be of
assistance went beyond the circle Of
her home, as many can testify.
She was the eldest daughter of the
late Peter and Christina Schultz, of
Mount Savage, Md, and was united
in marriage to the late Henry Weber
on February 2, 1866. The fruit of this
union was eleven children, nine of
whom survive and who pay loving
tribute to her memory and to her I'M
firing faithfulness as a mother and
who look forward to the time when
the loving relationship temporarily
broken may be resumed again in our
Lords due time.
Funeral services held at the family
home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
were attended by many friends and
relatives. Her remains were con-
signed to Mother Earth in a quiet spot
on the homestead under the trees
which she loved. Her spirit is for
ever joined with the Lord.
The pallbearers were chosen from
among her grandsons and nephews.
The services were conducted by Mr..
w. E. VanAmburgh, of Brooklyn, N.
Y. Mr.. VanAmburgh said in part:
We must all acknowledge that we
are real, actual people. We are liv-
ing on a real earth and our experien-
ces, both joyful and otherwise, are
very real. When one of our dearly
loved ones is suddenly called from US
by the heavy hand of death, the pain
is real.
When we are afflicted with bodily
pains our friends seek to relieve them
by the comforts Of soft bedding or
medicine, but there are pains of the.
heart and mind which such comforts
can not ease. Doubtless the Apostle
had these latter in mind when he
wrote to the Corinthian church, 'Bles-
sed be the God and Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of all
mercies, and the God of all comfort;
who comforteth US in all our tribula-
ton, that we may be able to comfort
them which n tIOIIh1n hwy +bc
comfort wherewith we ourselves are
comforted of God"
Much of our sorrow or pain of heart
which can often be relieved by knowl-
edge. For instance if we were walk
ing along the street with friend who
had been born blind and the fire wag-
ons should suddenly come rumbling
down the street with their whistles
and bells and great noise, our friend
might be terrified because he did not
understand the cause. On the other
hand we would be at ease of mind be-
cause we did understand the matter.
The Apostle says, Il would not
brethren that We be ignorant concern
ing them which are asleep lin DEATH
that We sorrow not (have terror or
pain of mind) as others who have no
hope"
The Apostle here plainly states that
a knowledge of Gods plan brings an
ease of mind and a comfort for pain.
This is true concerning those who I'M
derStand Gods purposes and His wis
dom in permitting the human race to
have gone through such trouble dur
ing its past history. God has not been
unmindful of all the terrible suffering
which man has passed through.
The Apostle mentions a hope which
inspires the Christian. What is a
hope? According to the dictionary
and also the Bible, it means a definite
desire with the prospect of obtaining
its fulfillment. If a friend would write
to US that he was sending US a check
for thousand dollars, it would no
doubt greatly cheer us. The desire
might already have been in our hearts
but no prospect of obtaining it; but
when the letter is received there is a
definite prospect and this becomes a
hope. Later when the check is receiv-
ed and deposited it changes from hope
to possession.
Try to picture to yourself this world
upon WHICH we are living WITHOUT q
sick person, without DOCTOR nurse or
hospital; without an army of any kind
for any nation, without a policeman,
court, or Jail. With every man and
woman as handsome as an angel in
heaven enjoying the full blessing Of
life without an ache or pain of any
kind. Everyon" enjoying a home of
his own with all his friends and loved
ones about him and no prospect Of
sorrow, sickness or death. Not
life or fire insurance company in eX-
istence for no one would be dying or
no accidents occurring; every one III
the bloom of youth with no expectan-
cy of old age. In other words this
earth as delightful a place to live
in as heaven.
You might say that is a beautiful
picture and every one could desire
it, but there is no prospect of ever
obtaining it, hence we might as we'll
pass it by. Do you know that God
has issued his checks for those very
things here on earth? You might
say no! When did God ever issue
any checks? What is check? A
promise to pay. Gods Bible is his
check book. 1t is filled with wonder
full promises to pay; they include the
very things l have just mentioned and
many more.
The Bible is the only book in the
world which has promise or check