Scarcely had this community recovered from the gloom occasioned by the tragic death of Shelly Armstrong before word went from mouth to mouth and spread throughout the town, that Mrs. Truman Allen was dead. The story seemed increditable and many would not believe its terrible import, for only a few short hours before had we not observed her at her post as teacher in the Sunday School, where apparently in her usual health, she had reviewed her past month's lesson and later on when church services began her accustomed seat was occupied. Returning to her home after church service, she prepared the noonday meal, and it was while she was at the table eating that the deathlike sickness came upon her. She was placed upon a bed and medical aid summoned, but all to no purpose — apoplexy had fastened upon her, and hour by hour she grew worse until near 9 o'clock in the quiet of her own home that she had
beautified by the touch of her skillful and loving hand, the messenger came that called her home. And yet death to her was not death, it was birth into a higher and holier sphere. Naturally delicate and frail, but for the past two or three months she had been somewhat indisposed but not to such an alarming extent as to occasion any uneasiness on the part of her friends, and when death came as above stated the effect was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Her death has touched society at many points; kindred weep, the church weeps, the P.E.O. sisterhood, of which she was one of its truest members, now thrice smitten in eight short mouths, has suffered a sore bereavement and wherever the sweet influence of her loving presence was felt there will be sorrow.
Her maiden name was May Vorhees, she was born in Millersburg, Ohio, August 24th, 1861, and on April l5th, 1886 was united in marriage to T. L. Allen of this vicinity, since which time she had resided here. When but a child she yielded to the Spirit and gave her heart to the Saviour, uniting with the M. E. Church, and from the time the choice was made there was no swerving fidelity and loyalty to God and the Church she choose as her spiritual
home.
The funeral service took place from the M. E. Church on the 26th inst. and at and at 4 o'clock p.m. her remains were borne to Oakland Cemetery, where she was as laid to rest. The deepest sympathy for the bereaved husband and other near relatives is shown not only in words, but the shadow that rests over all as they meet in groups to recount the sad event of a lonely hearthstone; of a hopeful future so appily began blasted and shattered in the first rosy hours of morn.
∼26 yr., 7 m.
beautified by the touch of her skillful and loving hand, the messenger came that called her home. And yet death to her was not death, it was birth into a higher and holier sphere. Naturally delicate and frail, but for the past two or three months she had been somewhat indisposed but not to such an alarming extent as to occasion any uneasiness on the part of her friends, and when death came as above stated the effect was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Her death has touched society at many points; kindred weep, the church weeps, the P.E.O. sisterhood, of which she was one of its truest members, now thrice smitten in eight short mouths, has suffered a sore bereavement and wherever the sweet influence of her loving presence was felt there will be sorrow.
Her maiden name was May Vorhees, she was born in Millersburg, Ohio, August 24th, 1861, and on April l5th, 1886 was united in marriage to T. L. Allen of this vicinity, since which time she had resided here. When but a child she yielded to the Spirit and gave her heart to the Saviour, uniting with the M. E. Church, and from the time the choice was made there was no swerving fidelity and loyalty to God and the Church she choose as her spiritual
home.
The funeral service took place from the M. E. Church on the 26th inst. and at and at 4 o'clock p.m. her remains were borne to Oakland Cemetery, where she was as laid to rest. The deepest sympathy for the bereaved husband and other near relatives is shown not only in words, but the shadow that rests over all as they meet in groups to recount the sad event of a lonely hearthstone; of a hopeful future so appily began blasted and shattered in the first rosy hours of morn.
∼26 yr., 7 m.
Scarcely had this community recovered from the gloom occasioned by the tragic death of Shelly Armstrong before word went from mouth to mouth and spread throughout the town, that Mrs. Truman Allen was dead. The story seemed increditable and many would not believe its terrible import, for only a few short hours before had we not observed her at her post as teacher in the Sunday School, where apparently in her usual health, she had reviewed her past month's lesson and later on when church services began her accustomed seat was occupied. Returning to her home after church service, she prepared the noonday meal, and it was while she was at the table eating that the deathlike sickness came upon her. She was placed upon a bed and medical aid summoned, but all to no purpose — apoplexy had fastened upon her, and hour by hour she grew worse until near 9 o'clock in the quiet of her own home that she had
beautified by the touch of her skillful and loving hand, the messenger came that called her home. And yet death to her was not death, it was birth into a higher and holier sphere. Naturally delicate and frail, but for the past two or three months she had been somewhat indisposed but not to such an alarming extent as to occasion any uneasiness on the part of her friends, and when death came as above stated the effect was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Her death has touched society at many points; kindred weep, the church weeps, the P.E.O. sisterhood, of which she was one of its truest members, now thrice smitten in eight short mouths, has suffered a sore bereavement and wherever the sweet influence of her loving presence was felt there will be sorrow.
Her maiden name was May Vorhees, she was born in Millersburg, Ohio, August 24th, 1861, and on April l5th, 1886 was united in marriage to T. L. Allen of this vicinity, since which time she had resided here. When but a child she yielded to the Spirit and gave her heart to the Saviour, uniting with the M. E. Church, and from the time the choice was made there was no swerving fidelity and loyalty to God and the Church she choose as her spiritual
home.
The funeral service took place from the M. E. Church on the 26th inst. and at and at 4 o'clock p.m. her remains were borne to Oakland Cemetery, where she was as laid to rest. The deepest sympathy for the bereaved husband and other near relatives is shown not only in words, but the shadow that rests over all as they meet in groups to recount the sad event of a lonely hearthstone; of a hopeful future so appily began blasted and shattered in the first rosy hours of morn.
∼26 yr., 7 m.
beautified by the touch of her skillful and loving hand, the messenger came that called her home. And yet death to her was not death, it was birth into a higher and holier sphere. Naturally delicate and frail, but for the past two or three months she had been somewhat indisposed but not to such an alarming extent as to occasion any uneasiness on the part of her friends, and when death came as above stated the effect was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky. Her death has touched society at many points; kindred weep, the church weeps, the P.E.O. sisterhood, of which she was one of its truest members, now thrice smitten in eight short mouths, has suffered a sore bereavement and wherever the sweet influence of her loving presence was felt there will be sorrow.
Her maiden name was May Vorhees, she was born in Millersburg, Ohio, August 24th, 1861, and on April l5th, 1886 was united in marriage to T. L. Allen of this vicinity, since which time she had resided here. When but a child she yielded to the Spirit and gave her heart to the Saviour, uniting with the M. E. Church, and from the time the choice was made there was no swerving fidelity and loyalty to God and the Church she choose as her spiritual
home.
The funeral service took place from the M. E. Church on the 26th inst. and at and at 4 o'clock p.m. her remains were borne to Oakland Cemetery, where she was as laid to rest. The deepest sympathy for the bereaved husband and other near relatives is shown not only in words, but the shadow that rests over all as they meet in groups to recount the sad event of a lonely hearthstone; of a hopeful future so appily began blasted and shattered in the first rosy hours of morn.
∼26 yr., 7 m.
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