When the good and worthy have taken their leave of earth, the people do homage to the sad remains of mortality. Last Friday, the citizens of Montague went to the sorrow-stricken home of H. H. Terwilliger to do honor to the memory of
Mable Terwilliger, whose beautiful live was brought to a sad and untimely end. Many were unable to gain an entrance on account of the large number present. The funeral serivces were short by very sorrowful and impressive. Rev. R. J. Sice took for his text, “She Hath Done What She Could,” and his discourse was a beautiful tribute to deceased’s exemplary life. The choir was composed of 12 young ladies, formerly school associates of deceased, whose angelic voices lent pathos to the services. Some of the music rendered was especially prepared by Prof. Renwick, who had been Mabel’s music teacher and who knew her from childhood, having taken great interest in her musical abilities. The floral offerings presented by the Y. P. S. C. E., the public school and others were especially beautiful and showed in a small degree the high esteem in which Mabel was held by all.
A long line of friends followd the remains to their last resting place in the village cemetery, where all that was earthly of Mabel was laid to rest amid heart-rendering expressions of sorrow. The follow gentlemen acted as pallbearers: Roy Calkin, Mont. Ripley, Matson Young, Freeman Hachnel, Duncan Becker and Henry McCollum.
Those out of town who attended the funeral of Mable Terwilliger were. A. J. Hall, of Mason, Mich.; Rob’t Terwilliger, of Lansing and son Harry, of Chicago and Mrs. L. C. Veenstra of Grand Haven; Duncan Baker and Henry McCullum, of Hesperia.
1879 - 1901 (21 years)
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