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Bay Village, Article on the death of Laura CahoonEntry/Object ID
2000.FIC.02.374Scope and Content
Death notice of Miss Laura Cahoon.
BAY VILLAGE
The announcement of the death of Miss Laura E. Cahoon, June 2, 1917, brought sorrow to many homes in our midst. Miss Cahoon had been ill just one week, and few knew of her serious illness.
But two months previous, her older sister, Miss Lydia E. Cahoon, had been laid to rest in the family lot in Lakeside Cemetery. The sorrow of this bereavement bore heavily upon Miss Laura, she being unable to rise above the burden and life held no charms for her.
When illness came she said she would not recover and said that she would like to go.
Wednesday at 2:30 o'clock a host of friends gathered to pay their tribute of affection to the dear one gone.
Dr. Dustin Kemble of Lisbon, an old time friend, had charge of the services. Miss Margaret C.F. Wright, of Cleveland opened the service b ya sweet rendering of "My Jesus as Thy Wilt," and was followed by a prayer by Dr. Kemble and Scripture reading by Rev. J.Q. Callister of Polk, O. Miss Maude Williams, of Cleveland, a former pupil sang "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," with variations. Dr. Wm. C. Endly, of Elyria, a former pastor and a friend of more than 30 years delivered the address, speaking of his coming to this home on his first appointment and receiving inspiration from the Christian mother who was to him, also a mother. He spoke of Laura's love of nature of the beautiful, of her poetic trend, of her great work as a teacher and of her faith, submission and longing for the other world since, two months ago her dear sister was taken.
Mrs. Augusta C. Thompson, who was principal of the Detroit school during the years Miss Cahoon taught in that building, told of how she was loved and honored among their associates, how she amplified the humble little people under her care.
She told of the daily morning prayer, the daily salute to the flag of the lessons in patriotism, of her original ideas in training and free generosity at all times.
Mrs. C.B. Tozier, founder of Commodore Perry Chapter, U.S.D. of 1812 having recently read the autobiography Miss Cahoons mother, attributed much of Laura's patriotism and love of the best in life to the influence of the unusually gifted mother. She spoke of her as historian of the chapter for two years, as a recently elected chaplain to succeed her late sister, Miss Lydia E. Cahoon, both being Real Daughters.
Miss Wright saying "My Faith Looks Up to Thee," and then the Commodore Perry Chapter U.S.D. of 1812 whose silken flag stood at her head rendered their beautiful ritual and laid their white carnations upon the loved form. At Lakeside Cemetery the committal service was read by Dr.Kimble, Miss Williams rendered "Abide With Me," and surrounded by a wealth of summers bloom sent by loving friends, having beautiful memories of her long useful life, she lies near dear ones who preceded her to the heavenly land.
Miss Anna C. Havennor of Santa Barbara, California, was present at Miss Cahoon's funeral as also was Mrs. Dr. E.P. Hawley of Clemont, Cal. Mrs. C.E. French ?, O. is spending a week Many Elyria friends and relatives attended Miss Cahoon ? Wednesday. [Section missing]Collection
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2000.FIC.02.372, 2000.FIC.02.373, 2000.FIC.02.375, 2000.FIC.02.376