The Waterloo Republican Thursday November 9, 1893 Page 1 Col 4 & 5 Mrs Augusta Brey Parker Those who are most dear are soon taken away. Last Saturday morning the friends and relatives of Mrs. Parker , the estimable wife of Mr J A Parker of St Louis, were deeply grieved to learn of the death of this excellent woman whose life had scarcely begun. She was sick but a few days. And before her condition could be fully realized she had drifted over the rippling waters to the heavenly shore beyond, leaving her devoted husband and cherished babe, Ruth and Dwight whom she was rearing with a mother's care, besides affectionate father and mother and loving sisters and brothers. When the ruthless destroyer takes a loved one from our midst it is indeed sad. But when the life is to young, so useful, so universally beloved, we can only bow our heads to the will of Him who doeth all things well, and whose mysterious ways we can not understand. Just entering the ! dawn of a useful existence when shadows are still falling to the west, when the endearments of husband and children, the attachments of home and the duties of church made her life one of undisturbed joy, she was called to that home beyond theskies, to that eternal abode where all is brightness and bliss, and sorrow never comes. Her remains were buried beneath a mound of flowers in the Waterloo cemetery on Monday. The casket with its priceless jewel was conveyed to the church which she was wont to attend, where her friends had assembled and tastefuly draped in mourning and flowers the altar before which she had often knelt and offered fervent prayes, where she had been a shining light and a ministering angel. Rev Neil opened the burial services with a selection of Scripture, followed by prayer for the repose of the dead, after which the choir rendered a few of her favorite hymns, Rev O'Brien then concluded the services in a touching pathos which reached a sympathetic chord! in every heart. And from the vast congregatoin which had assembled to pay its last tribute of respect to the dead arose a silent paryer bidding the grief stricken husband, children and realtives find solace in the promise of Him who doeth all things for the best. A little mound heaped with evergreens and flowers marks the resting place of her who is not dead, but sleepth. And though her journey through life is o'er her christian spirit is watching and guiding the loved ones left behind in teh paths of virtue that lead to the portals of heaven which she has entered. Just before the services at the residence of Mr Brey by the side of the mother that paid the price with her life, the tender babe in the arms of its father, Miss Delia responding for the mother, was offered in baptism according to the rites of hte Congregational Church, receiving the name Augusta Brey Parker. Mrs Parker, the daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul C Brey, was born March 9, 1870, and died November 4, 1893. A remarkably bright child, a favorite with every one, her maturing years only served to draw more closely the ties of friendship and love which increased and deepened from day to day. After completing the usual course of study at home she entered the St. Louis High school to finish her education, fulfilled the requirements of that instution and graduated with honors. A brilliant conversationalist, her talent for music no less developed, she was charming in society and a joy at home. Her zeal in christianity was early manifested, and she was an earnest promoter of all that pertained to the welfare of the church. The Christina Endeavor Society which was organized largely through her efforts feels that it might call her mother. Last January she was happily married to Mr J A Parker of the Parker Stationery Company of St Louis, and a brilliant and useful futu! re seemed to dawn upon her horizon. But the early sun went down. As a new life was called into existence the spirit of the mother was encircled by tendrils of heaven and the happy home was plunged in deepest grief. May the sorrowing relatives be able to bear it. Card of Thanks To the kind friends of the late Augusta Brey Parker who by their presence and assistance in our sad and painful bereavement greatly alleviated our sorrows we beg leave to tender our sincere and heartfelt thanks, with the hope that their sympathy extended to us may also be similarly rewarded in their hour of sorrow and affliction. Submitted by Barbara Coakley Dallas TX