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Obituary.The funeral of Mrs. Belle (Bar bre) Harris took place at her late residence 1227 N. 9th St., Terre Haute at 9:00 a. m. Friday June 25. Rev. Clevenger of*the Tabernacle church read the scriptures—Rev J. W. Turner offered prayer and Dr. J. S. Holmes paid a beautiful tribute to the memory of the deceased, referring to the untiring, devoted care and watchfulness of her • companion Geo. H. Harrisand also to the sympathy shownby their many friends duringMrs. Harris' protracted illnessof more than two years. TheTabernacle Chon* sang “Nearermy God to Thee,*’ and a quar-(tette of ladies from the FirstBaptist church sang * ‘The Homeof the Soul. ” The remains werethen viewed by ithe large circleof friends who had gathered in1 the early morning hour to pay the last tribute of respect to one so highly esteemed by all who knew her. The funeral process ion then;moved south from the city arriving at Middletown some 15 miles distant at 1;80 p. m. As the funeral drew near the beautiful little church located on the hill—the tolling of the sweet toned bell filled the air of the almost perfect day in June for it seemed that Nature herself was in sympathy with the hearts so saddened by their recent bereavement. The remains were taken into the church and lay in state until 2:30 p. m. when fur-h n* funeral services were conducted by Mrs. Han is’ former pastor Rev Win. Fuson of Fairbanks. The sermon was preached from the text, “As for me I will behold his face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied when I awake in his likeness.*’— Psalms 17-15. An estimate of the vast concourse of people present can be made when it is understood that the church was crowded to its utmost capacity. At 4:00 p. m. the remains were conveyed to the beautiful cemetery a short distance^aavay.- Thefloral tributes both beautiful and numerous were carried by little girls-former pupils of this loved teacher. According to a previous plan all the school children of the community where she had taught for ten years, preceded the funeral procession and at the grave parted ~ ranks and the casket was borne to its last resting place surrounded by the loving faces of childhood, as well as age. It was a touching scene and one that will long be remembered. A Friend.
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Farmersburg Progress
Farmersburg, Indiana, US
Thu, Jul 01, 1897
Page 3
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