Saturday, September 2, 2017

Yetter, Lizzie Lavina - 1881

Manheim Times.--
Died, on Saturday, September 24th, Lizzie Lavina Yetter, aged 20 years, 11 months and 28 days.  The life of the deceased was of but few years’ nurture and growth in the house of the Lord, but it was full of promise, and passed away after a protracted illness in hope of the rest that remains for the people of God.

The early death of this estimable young lady produced an exhibition of heartfelt grief in our community, outside her kindred, among those who knew her worth, and were her intimate friends, that was unexampled.  Her good heart, her genial disposition, and genuine friendship had won for her the regard and confidence of her entire circle of acquaintances, which manifested itself by the large number who honored her remains and paid them the last tribute of love and respect when she was laid to rest.

Her former companions bethought themselves to present the bereaved family with a testimonial of their regard, and most appropriately did they present a beautiful harp made of choicest flowers in memory of their sweet singer in Israel, whose voice, now hushed below, has taken up the refrain “the Song of Moses and the Lamb” in the celestial world above.

Another beautiful floral tribute was presented by E. L. Deyer.  It was a cushion of choice white flowers surmounted by a dove with outstretched wings, the emblem of innocence.

The remains were buried on Tuesday last in “Fairview” cemetery, after which a solemn funeral service was held in the Reformed Church, of which she was a member, her pastor, Rev. L. F. Zinkhan, preaching an impressive sermon from the text of Sol. Song vi :4, “My beloved is gone down into his garden to gather lilies”.
~ The Lititz Record, 30-Sept-1881, Page 2, Column 2

You can visit the memorial page for  Lizzie Lavina Yetter.

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