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From: Lisa Perry <>
Subject: [MOMONROE] NBC: Lobban
Date: Sat, 06 Jul 2002 08:55:54 -0400


Undated article; original source unknown. Extracted from the newspaper
article collection started in 1879 by Mrs. Nannie Brown of Madison,
Missouri.



At Rest (.unable to read).



"Death loves a shining mark." This adage was verified in the death of
Miss Lutie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Lobban, which occurred
at the home of her parents in this place, last Thursday night, August
22nd, 1895, at 11:35 o'clock. Funeral services were held at the M.E.
church and a beautiful and touching discourse was delivered by Rev. J.H.
(Morphis), of Bowling Green, under whose (teachings) she was converted,
Saturday morning, and her remains laid to rest (in) the Madison
cemetery.



On the 16th day of last April, she contracted the measles, which were so
(prevalent) and fatal at that time, and on the following day, April
17th, took her bed. The best medical skill procurable was (unknown),
and together with the constant watchfulness of a devoted father, mother,
sister and loving friends, she passed the crisis and partially recovered
from a long and painful illness, and it was hoped that she would recover
permanently, but the effects of cold following the measles settled on
her lungs which finally caused her death.



She was born March 9th, 1879, two miles north of Madison, in which
neighborhood she lived until about three years ago, when her parents
moved to town. She was a remarkable girl in many respects, though very
little more than sixteen years of age, her ideas of life, with (its)
duties, responsibilities and opportunities, , were surprisingly mature,
and already she was under the denomination of a worthy ambition to fit
herself for (positions) of usefulness and (unknown) in life. (So)
mature and settled were her ideas and habits that she was a companion
for her mother, who feels her loss most keenly. Being conscientious in
the performance of all her duties, she was loved and admired by all who
knew her, as the profuse floral offering, and the large gathering of
people at her funeral testifies. Perhaps she was seen to the best
advantage in the home life where she was ever (unknown), gentle and
faithful. Many of her (unknown) used the words of the beautiful song
which says,



Sister, thou are mild and gentle -

Gentle as the summer breeze;

Pleasant as the (unknown) evening,

When it (unknown) (dancing) the trees.



(.Unable to read next lines) conducted by Rev J.H. (Morphis) (.unknown)
embraced Christ by a living (faith), her faithfulness to her religious
(unknown) were worthy of emulation by (those) of riper years. She was
baptized on the 11th of November, 1894, and became a member of the
Cumberland Presbyterian church that was organized during the meeting
then in progress.

.

To her beautiful propriety may be applied the words of our Savior,
'Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.' Her thoughts
were as pure as the driven snow and her soul as white as the immaculate
lilly. She has gone to be with her Savior and to enjoy the
companionship of angels, and the beauty and fragrance of her sweet life
and pure character lingers as a blessed legacy in the memory of her
grief-stricken parents, sister and friends, and they may say:



Yet again we hope to meet thee,

When the day of life has fled;

Then in Heaven with joy to greet thee

Where no farewell tear is shed.



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Kathleen Wilham

2 Sharon Drive

Shelbina, MO. 63468-1562




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