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again to look at her. When Calvert came he was much struck with the beauty of her surroundings and the sweetness of her silent face. The funeral was at two oclock and Mr. Magee officiated. He read the 103" psalm, after a prayer then Proverbs 31" from the 10" verse at my request, then a hymn which Mary had often read to my mother.

He then made his address which was most tender and sympathetic and judicious. Afterwards he read Bryants hymn.

"Deem not that they are blest alone
whose lives a peaceful tenor keep"

After the exercises he announced that the burial was to be private. Every one of the large concourse of people went to look upon my mothers face and all were surprised at her youthful and lovely appearance. Mayor Wilkinson and Julia came from Pokuprie and to our great satisfaction and surprise James Gifford from Hudson bringing his father, old Mr. Gifford who walked all the way up the hill and over to the cemetery. Senator Swan and [[Mariette?]] came from N.Y. returning in the afternoon. After the audience had gone [[Gerard?]] and I, Tom and Henry and [[?]] and John [[McSulie?]] carried my mother to the cemetery in the same [[?]] and [[over?]] the same [[?]] that dear Gertrude was carried.  The service at the grave was very brief and the friends went home while John [[McEntire?]], [[Seriano?]] and I stand [[while?]] the grave was closed and I placed the vines and flowers over it. [[Bangler?]] came up from N.Y. and returned by the evening train.  Every thing was done as we could have wished and as I know my dear mother would have approved.  I had a most encouraging letter from Neil and an affectionate and sympathetic note from Mary Gifford.

Wednesday, Nov. 7th 1883. Immediately after breakfast I went to work at finishing the painting of the wood house and got it done by noon.  This afternoon I have been putting in glass wherever it has been broken.  We are all serene and happy though thinking and talking constantly of our dear mother.  Mary and Sussie went over to the cemetery today.  [[Downing?]] has about concluded to go to Hillsboro with Joe next week and Sussie will remain.  We will miss him but I think it will be a good thing for him.  A letter from Alice, from Mrs. [[Meir?]] and Mrs. [[Fresmith?]].  She had not received the notice of my mothers death.  Also, a letter of condolence from "Whattredge?" somewhat [[peculiar?]] in [time?][[but?]] kind. 

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