HUDSON - On Monday, June 1, 1903, Bernice Alma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hudson, of Avilla-tp., aged 1 year and 5 months.

The news of the death of little Bernice came as a severe shock to all. Her sickness began on Wednesday of last week when she, in some manner and without the knowledge of her parents, got hold of a box of matches and bit off and swallowed the phosphorus from the ends of quite a number - about 18- of them. Medical aid was promptly summoned and temporary relief was secured. It was thought for a couple of days that the child was getting better, but on Saturday she seemed worse and was brought to town. Dr. Northrup administered treatment, and again the child seemed to improve, but on Monday another turn for the worse was reported and, notwithstanding the utmost efforts of physician, parents and friends, the little sufferer sank rapidly, dying at about 10:30 Monday evening. Funeral services were held at the home at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Rev. W. L. Roberts, of the Presbyterian church, being in charge. Burial took place in the Coldwater cemetery.

Bernice was a loveable and interesting child, the pride and joy of her parents, and to them the blow comes with peculiar force and sadness. Their sorrow cannot be measured or expressed, but the heartfelt sympathy of many friends and, above all, the sustaining grace of Him "who doeth all things well" can help to brush away the tears and heal the troubled heart.

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