IN MEMORIAM.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 158, 2 June 1884, Page 2

IN MEMORIAM.

THE LATE MRS LEARY.

Our readers will learn with sorrow that Mrs J. P. Leary passed away on Suuday morning. The deceased lady had been a great sufferer for many yeaix, and latterly more particularly she was quite unable to leave her room. An internal complaint of a complicated nature caused her very severe and almost incessant p:iin, aud for v long time past she has not known what it is to be free from bodily suftering. • She bore her cross with great patience, and none ever heard her repine. For some weeks past it was apparent that the end was approaching, and all that medical aid, and the increasing solicitude and tender thoughtfulness of her relatives aud friends could suggest was tried m order to soothe her dying hours. Erom time to time the best medical skill m this and the adjacent colonies had been employed m the effort to effect a cure of her malady ; but all m vain. Now that she has passed away, her prayerful resignation to the will of the Lord will be remeraberodas a distinguishing and characteristic trait m the disposition of the deceased lady. Her bereaved relatives, while mourning- her, departure, must acknowledge that her being taken away from her constant suffering should be considered a happy release. She will be missed m many circles, social and religious, and m her own household a blank will, be caused that those who have lost those near and dear to them, after long illness, alone can realize. We offer our respeciful sympathies to the Messrs Leary m their deep affliction, and also to her who is called upon at an early age to miss the girding hand of her mother. Our undertakings Are but toils, and troubles, and heartbreakiugs She, meanwhile, m her chamber sleoping; Quiet, aud set free from all our weep- - ing , No cross nor trial Hinders her enjoyments with denial. Chrisc has wiped away her tears for ever; She now has that for which we still endeavour. . To her are chaunted Songs which yet no mortal ear havo haunted. The late Mrs Leary was attended to the last by the Rev. Mr Bunn, who ministeied to her spiritual necessities, and consoled her with the comforts of true religion till the end, which was peace. The funeral will take place on Wednesday afternoon, the first portion of the service being appointed to take place at the Wesleyan Church.