Article on the funeral of Miss Lydia Cahoon

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Article on the funeral of Miss Lydia Cahoon

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2000.FIC.02.367.2

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Article on the funeral services for Miss Lydia Cahoon BAY VILLAGE On the afternoon of Wednesday, April 18, the Ladies Aid society of the First M.E. church, assembled in the church auditorium in memory of the founder of the society, Miss Lydia E. Cahoon who entered upon eternal life March 29. A large number were present, some from Cleveland, also, many home friends, not members of the society. Mrs. A.H. Glendenning, one of the vice presidents presided. A quartette of ladies, Mrs. E.E. Drause, Miss Ligget, Miss Osborn, Mrs. C.B. Ellenwood sang "Who Are These Arrayed in White" Mrs. Russell B. Pope offered a fervent and impressive prayer. Mrs. D.W. Knight read the first eight versus of the 14th chapter of St. John. The quartette sang, "Come Unto Me." Mrs. Glendenning gave an appreciative account of Miss Cahoons life work and introduced her mother, Mrs. Reuben Osborn, who read a paper upon "our founder." Mrs. Osborn told of the organizing meeting in the old church twelve years ago. Miss Cahoon had called the ladies together to interest them in social church work. Her name was second of the charter members Modestly; but earnestly she gave her best effort to work until the present time. She did her duty and more than her duty. In money, used for the church and parsonage, this society has done much, but still more was accomplished by the gathering into our homes with our neighbors, who would sit down in the most social manner and work together for common good. Mrs. Pope read letters from former pastors of Miss Cahoon. Bishop C.B. Mitchell, Dr. Levi Gilbert, Dr. Duston Kemble and Rev. Joseph Callister, also resolutions of respect from the official board, the board of stewards, the Sunday school and from the Saturday club. Mrs. W.W. Dodd read resolutions adopted by the Ladies Aid Society. Mrs. Rumbaugh, Mrs. Baily, Mrs. Kinney, Mrs. Hodge and Mrs. Ross paid personal tribute to the dear one gone. Mrs. Ellinwood gave as a tribute to Miss Cahoon who she admired and loved, a hymn in a rich, clear tone, with piano accompaniment, entitled "Alone With God." The audience arose in silence a moment and then the quartette rendered "When Shall We Meet Again?" Rev. D.W. Knight pronounced the benediction and quietly those present left the room made more sacred by the meeting just ended. The

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Early Family Papers: Cahoon

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Cahoon, Lydia E.

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Osborn, Rueben, Mrs.

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Osborn, Miss

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Mitchell, C.B., Bishop

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Ligget, Miss

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Knight, D.W., Rev.

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Knight, D.W., Mrs.

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Kinney, Mrs.

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Kemble, Dustin, Dr.

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Hodge, Mrs.

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Glendenning, A.H., Mrs.

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Gilbert, Levi, Dr.

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Ellenwood, C.B., Mrs.

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Drause, Mrs. E.E.

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Dodd, W.W., Mrs.

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Callister, Joseph, Rev.

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Baily, Mrs.

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Pope, Russell B., Mrs.

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Ross, Mrs.

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Rumbaugh, Mrs.

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2000.FIC.02.367.1, 2000.FIC.02.368, 2000.FIC.02.369, 2000.FIC.02.370, 2000.FIC.02.371