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Fanny B. Snowden closed out exercises
with an admirable obituary of our beloved
former member, Sarah E. Stabler, which she
had been asked to prepare. This shall be spread
upon our minutes and a copy sent to the
family as has been our custom.

After inspecting the fine flower and
vegetable gardens, front and back of this pleasant
home, we adjourned to Grove Hill, Martha T.
Hopkins having kindly invited Harriet I. Lea to
hold her meeting there.

Mary Bentley Thomas, Sec’y.

The following Obituary was prepared by
Fanny B. Snowden, -

Sarah E. Stabler

In the death of our dear cousin, Sarah E.
Stabler, we all feel the sorrow of a personal
bereavement, for seldom was a character so
universally beloved. During her long life
she was untiring in her ministrations of loving,
thoughtful deeds. Her generous, cordial hospitality, to
all who came within her gates, her reverence for truth
and right, - in fact all the attributes that make the
noble woman were here. One of her most striking
traits was her sympathy with young people, understanding
them, as only those can, who do not forget
their own youth. She won their confidence
by entering into their pleasures and taking a
keen interest in their plans and amusements.

I know none whose life was spent more un-selfishly;
it was full of loving service and her own
burdens were laid aside that she might lighten
those of others. In sickness a tender nurse,
in sorrow a real comforter. Not only her children
and her children’s children, - but many others
whose lives have been helped and made better
by her influence shall call her blessed.

Fanny B. Snowden.