LONG LIFE, ENDS
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley Takes Woman of Unusual Character and Usefulness
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley was held at her residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Denman, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services. Dr. Manning, a relative of the deceased, followed with words of appreciation of Mrs. Holley's character. Mrs. Holley was the step-mother of Lyman G. Holley, who died January 7, and of Mrs. O. D. Allen. Two other step-sons are living, Edward E. Giddings, whose home was with Mrs. Holley, and Charles E. Giddings of Jackson, Mich. Her own sons who survive are E. E. Manning of Belvidere and F. L. Manning of Lombard.
Her sister, Mrs. E. R. Parker, who has been with her for the past two years, also survives her. Madame Holley, as she was familiarly called, was born in Pompey Hill, N. Y., near Syracuse, seventy-nine years ago and spent her girlhood in that place. She was married at Adams, N. Y., to Rev. M. C. Manning, who went to Elmira in a few years as pastor of the First Baptist church. He was greatly loved by the people of his parish and tho his life was brief he left to them a rich memory. After her marriage to Nathan T. Holley the family soon came to Oak Park, nearly forty years ago. Madame Holley was a gentlewoman by birth and inherent instincts. Her fine courtesy and thoughtfulness for others were such a part of herself that the months of suffering and weakness were not able to obscure their charm. She was also a woman of fine mentality. Her keen interest in matters of life and grasp of its problems made' her an intelligent comrade of her pastors and* a priced friend of those fortunate in being associated with her.
At her funeral Dr. Denman spoke with tender enthusiasm of the quality of girlhood which she kept to the end. He always went to her sick room with the anticipation, of a delightful interview and came away with an uplift and a confidence that one secret of growing old beautifully is to have the spirit of youth. The real source of her youthfulness tho full of years was her joyful, undoubting trust in God and her belief in His love and care. A friend who lived beside her for years said she knew no one who made the love of God seem so real.
The power to communicate to others something of the joy of her own spirit and to enter into their joys and sorrows drew to her scores of young hearts with their confidences Added to her sympathy for them was a finely-balanced judgment which constituted her a safe adviser.
Thru all the years of her life in Oak Park Madame Holley had an undiminished interest in the temperance movement and was one of few women who began the reading room work on Lake street twenty years ago under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union. Her enthusiasms, tho strong,, were wisely held in check by her judgment and made her an invaluable counselor in the difficult years of work that followed.
The successes which crowned the work were in no small part due to her activity. She leaves to her friends and early associates the memory of a ripe Christian character unconquered in its strength and sweetness by the closing years of pain and invalidism.
—Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL), 21 Mar 1908, pp.12-13
Thank you to Valerie Wixen Thruelsen for clarification and corrections.
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley Takes Woman of Unusual Character and Usefulness
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley was held at her residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Denman, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services. Dr. Manning, a relative of the deceased, followed with words of appreciation of Mrs. Holley's character. Mrs. Holley was the step-mother of Lyman G. Holley, who died January 7, and of Mrs. O. D. Allen. Two other step-sons are living, Edward E. Giddings, whose home was with Mrs. Holley, and Charles E. Giddings of Jackson, Mich. Her own sons who survive are E. E. Manning of Belvidere and F. L. Manning of Lombard.
Her sister, Mrs. E. R. Parker, who has been with her for the past two years, also survives her. Madame Holley, as she was familiarly called, was born in Pompey Hill, N. Y., near Syracuse, seventy-nine years ago and spent her girlhood in that place. She was married at Adams, N. Y., to Rev. M. C. Manning, who went to Elmira in a few years as pastor of the First Baptist church. He was greatly loved by the people of his parish and tho his life was brief he left to them a rich memory. After her marriage to Nathan T. Holley the family soon came to Oak Park, nearly forty years ago. Madame Holley was a gentlewoman by birth and inherent instincts. Her fine courtesy and thoughtfulness for others were such a part of herself that the months of suffering and weakness were not able to obscure their charm. She was also a woman of fine mentality. Her keen interest in matters of life and grasp of its problems made' her an intelligent comrade of her pastors and* a priced friend of those fortunate in being associated with her.
At her funeral Dr. Denman spoke with tender enthusiasm of the quality of girlhood which she kept to the end. He always went to her sick room with the anticipation, of a delightful interview and came away with an uplift and a confidence that one secret of growing old beautifully is to have the spirit of youth. The real source of her youthfulness tho full of years was her joyful, undoubting trust in God and her belief in His love and care. A friend who lived beside her for years said she knew no one who made the love of God seem so real.
The power to communicate to others something of the joy of her own spirit and to enter into their joys and sorrows drew to her scores of young hearts with their confidences Added to her sympathy for them was a finely-balanced judgment which constituted her a safe adviser.
Thru all the years of her life in Oak Park Madame Holley had an undiminished interest in the temperance movement and was one of few women who began the reading room work on Lake street twenty years ago under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union. Her enthusiasms, tho strong,, were wisely held in check by her judgment and made her an invaluable counselor in the difficult years of work that followed.
The successes which crowned the work were in no small part due to her activity. She leaves to her friends and early associates the memory of a ripe Christian character unconquered in its strength and sweetness by the closing years of pain and invalidism.
—Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL), 21 Mar 1908, pp.12-13
Thank you to Valerie Wixen Thruelsen for clarification and corrections.
LONG LIFE, ENDS
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley Takes Woman of Unusual Character and Usefulness
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley was held at her residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Denman, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services. Dr. Manning, a relative of the deceased, followed with words of appreciation of Mrs. Holley's character. Mrs. Holley was the step-mother of Lyman G. Holley, who died January 7, and of Mrs. O. D. Allen. Two other step-sons are living, Edward E. Giddings, whose home was with Mrs. Holley, and Charles E. Giddings of Jackson, Mich. Her own sons who survive are E. E. Manning of Belvidere and F. L. Manning of Lombard.
Her sister, Mrs. E. R. Parker, who has been with her for the past two years, also survives her. Madame Holley, as she was familiarly called, was born in Pompey Hill, N. Y., near Syracuse, seventy-nine years ago and spent her girlhood in that place. She was married at Adams, N. Y., to Rev. M. C. Manning, who went to Elmira in a few years as pastor of the First Baptist church. He was greatly loved by the people of his parish and tho his life was brief he left to them a rich memory. After her marriage to Nathan T. Holley the family soon came to Oak Park, nearly forty years ago. Madame Holley was a gentlewoman by birth and inherent instincts. Her fine courtesy and thoughtfulness for others were such a part of herself that the months of suffering and weakness were not able to obscure their charm. She was also a woman of fine mentality. Her keen interest in matters of life and grasp of its problems made' her an intelligent comrade of her pastors and* a priced friend of those fortunate in being associated with her.
At her funeral Dr. Denman spoke with tender enthusiasm of the quality of girlhood which she kept to the end. He always went to her sick room with the anticipation, of a delightful interview and came away with an uplift and a confidence that one secret of growing old beautifully is to have the spirit of youth. The real source of her youthfulness tho full of years was her joyful, undoubting trust in God and her belief in His love and care. A friend who lived beside her for years said she knew no one who made the love of God seem so real.
The power to communicate to others something of the joy of her own spirit and to enter into their joys and sorrows drew to her scores of young hearts with their confidences Added to her sympathy for them was a finely-balanced judgment which constituted her a safe adviser.
Thru all the years of her life in Oak Park Madame Holley had an undiminished interest in the temperance movement and was one of few women who began the reading room work on Lake street twenty years ago under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union. Her enthusiasms, tho strong,, were wisely held in check by her judgment and made her an invaluable counselor in the difficult years of work that followed.
The successes which crowned the work were in no small part due to her activity. She leaves to her friends and early associates the memory of a ripe Christian character unconquered in its strength and sweetness by the closing years of pain and invalidism.
—Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL), 21 Mar 1908, pp.12-13
Thank you to Valerie Wixen Thruelsen for clarification and corrections.
Death of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley Takes Woman of Unusual Character and Usefulness
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A. Holley was held at her residence Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Dr. Denman, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services. Dr. Manning, a relative of the deceased, followed with words of appreciation of Mrs. Holley's character. Mrs. Holley was the step-mother of Lyman G. Holley, who died January 7, and of Mrs. O. D. Allen. Two other step-sons are living, Edward E. Giddings, whose home was with Mrs. Holley, and Charles E. Giddings of Jackson, Mich. Her own sons who survive are E. E. Manning of Belvidere and F. L. Manning of Lombard.
Her sister, Mrs. E. R. Parker, who has been with her for the past two years, also survives her. Madame Holley, as she was familiarly called, was born in Pompey Hill, N. Y., near Syracuse, seventy-nine years ago and spent her girlhood in that place. She was married at Adams, N. Y., to Rev. M. C. Manning, who went to Elmira in a few years as pastor of the First Baptist church. He was greatly loved by the people of his parish and tho his life was brief he left to them a rich memory. After her marriage to Nathan T. Holley the family soon came to Oak Park, nearly forty years ago. Madame Holley was a gentlewoman by birth and inherent instincts. Her fine courtesy and thoughtfulness for others were such a part of herself that the months of suffering and weakness were not able to obscure their charm. She was also a woman of fine mentality. Her keen interest in matters of life and grasp of its problems made' her an intelligent comrade of her pastors and* a priced friend of those fortunate in being associated with her.
At her funeral Dr. Denman spoke with tender enthusiasm of the quality of girlhood which she kept to the end. He always went to her sick room with the anticipation, of a delightful interview and came away with an uplift and a confidence that one secret of growing old beautifully is to have the spirit of youth. The real source of her youthfulness tho full of years was her joyful, undoubting trust in God and her belief in His love and care. A friend who lived beside her for years said she knew no one who made the love of God seem so real.
The power to communicate to others something of the joy of her own spirit and to enter into their joys and sorrows drew to her scores of young hearts with their confidences Added to her sympathy for them was a finely-balanced judgment which constituted her a safe adviser.
Thru all the years of her life in Oak Park Madame Holley had an undiminished interest in the temperance movement and was one of few women who began the reading room work on Lake street twenty years ago under the auspices of the Women's Christian Temperance union. Her enthusiasms, tho strong,, were wisely held in check by her judgment and made her an invaluable counselor in the difficult years of work that followed.
The successes which crowned the work were in no small part due to her activity. She leaves to her friends and early associates the memory of a ripe Christian character unconquered in its strength and sweetness by the closing years of pain and invalidism.
—Oak Leaves (Oak Park, IL), 21 Mar 1908, pp.12-13
Thank you to Valerie Wixen Thruelsen for clarification and corrections.
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