Mrs. Flora Leonora Vincent Shaw, daughter of Daniel G. and Lucretia Vincent, and wife of George B. Shaw, was born Nov. 3, 1844, and died May 1, 1893, aged 48 years, 5 months and 28 days.
The deceased was hopefully converted at the age of sixteen, at which time she united in membership with the Second Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred, in which connection she continued a worthy and beloved member until death. She was married to Mr. Geo. B. Shaw, Oct. 12, 1867, and has ever been devoted to the welfare of her home, a faithful wife and loving mother. As long as strength was given her she attended church and looked after its interests most faithfully. She was a teacher in the Sabbath-school in her neighborhood, and also an active member of the Ladies' Aid Society.
In her declining health she has reportedly born good testimony to her loving trust in the merits of her dear Redeemer, and endured her bodily sufferings with remarkable patience. All was done for her that medical skill and the kind and constant attention of friends could do, but these could not restore her to health again. It had pleased the heavenly Father to take her to himself.
She will be greatly missed. She was ever amicable, courteous, kind and good, an ornament to the society in which she moved, and a true and faithful friend to all. Our greatest comfort in this bereavement is that our departed sister has through grace divine, won the Christian's victory, victory over sin and death, and triumphed gloriously.
A husband and four sons, a mother and three brothers survive her. Her funeral occurred on the 3d inst. and a large number of people were in attendance, the religious services being held at the Second Alfred Church.
L. C. R.
