"On Tuesday morning, October 30, at eight o'clock, the soul of Anna Barrick Billingsley passed on to its eternal home. After days of patient suffering and a heroic battle against the encroachments of death, the earthly tenement failed and her sweet spirit took its flight. Parents longed for her to stay, a brother and dear ones were at her side all hoping and praying that she might be restored to them in health, again, but it could not be.

On the morning of October twelfth, Miss Billingsley was seriously burned by her clothing catching fire from a gas stove, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Billingsley, East Main street. Skilled physicians constantly attended her, two trained nurses, in turn, watched at her bedside every hour of the day and night, bestowing the tenderest of care; while other loving hands hastened to minister to her every need and comfort. Had these been sufficient, she would speedily have been restored; but no human effort could avail, the injuries she received by the accident were more than the mortal body could withstand.

She was born February 19, 1885, and was the only daughter of her parents. Bright and cheerful, she was the joy of the home and won many friends. Studious and energetic, she easily made progress in the schools and college, where she was loved and esteemed by fellow students and professors. She had almost completed a thorough classical course in Waynesburg College, being a member of the present senior class. Some years ago she united with the Presbyterian church and became a teacher in the Sabbath School, in which she was a most devout and faithful worker.

The fact that her young life was cut off just as she was prepared to enter the fuller, nobler and higher duties which come in the expected allotted time, is sad beyond measure. Sad for the dear one who so nobly accomplished life's work thus far along its pathway, and who looked forward so expectantly and happily into the future; sad, inexpressibly sad for the fond parents to whom she was dearer than their own lives, whose hearts were daily lightened by her cheerful presence and who anticipated the pleasure, comfort and joy she would bring them in their declining years; equally sad for the brother, between whom the strongest ties of affection for brother and sister had existed throughout their lives together. These are family ties and the breaking of them rends the hearts. But the Heavenly Father has provided a place and a reward for all. Some lives have but few years on earth, but in God's service they have earned a crown.

As her tired body lay upon the bed, from which it was never to rise again, she sought divine peace and comfort in frequently repeating the whole of the Twenty-third Psalm, and sweetly from her lips came also the words:

That the portals have opened and her soul is now safe within the haven, there are none who can doubt. The tenderest sympathy of many hearts goes out to the parents, brother and other sorrowing relatives and friends in their bereavement. An aged grandmother, Mrs. Anna Barrick Billingsley, of Mt. Morris, whose name the deceased had borne, is among those on whom the sorrow will fall heavily. The funeral will be held at three o'clock on Thursday, services being conducted by Rev. J. M. Mealy, D. D., Rev. J. B. Taylor, Dr. J. F. Bucher, Rev. J. E. Darby and Rev. J. E. Garvin. Interment in Green Mount cemetery."