Laura Grace Beckwith, only daughter of Elmer and Minnie Thomas Beckwith, was born in Farmers Valley, Pa., Sept. 26, 1891. She died of neuralgia of the heart following a combined attack of mumps, quinsy and diphtheria, at Alfred, N. Y., Dec. 17, 1906.
She was a sweet Christian girl, kind, conscientious and earnest. She was in the Pastor's training class for the Christian life, and an enthusiastic member of Sabbath School and Junior C. E. She was her mother's mainstay in the home, loved and treasured by father and brother. Her passing to the life beyond was beautiful. She was supposed to be recovering. Only about two hours before the unexpected end, she asked her mother to pray with her, and then to sing, she herself joining in, "My Mother's Bible."
"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not for such is the kingdom of God." Luke 18: 16. This was the pastor's text in the simple private service held at the home, Dec. 19, 1906. L. C. R.
