Miss Katherine Preston Obituary

A Teacher in Columbus, Ohio

January 25, 1933

NEW IPSWICH

The funeral of Miss Katherine Preston was held at her late home Thursday afternoon, Jan. 19. Rev. Herman Wells of Greenville read the Episcopal service and also had charge of the service at the grave. Burial was in the Preston lot in Center cemetery. Miss Preston was the daughter of Frank W. and Fanny H. Preston. She was born Dec. 15, 1862. She studied at Wellesley college, and was a teacher in Columbus, Ohio, for several years. She was an active member of Red Cross, Parent-Teacher association and Eastern Star. She is survived by three half brothers, William A. Preston of New Ipswich, Frank H. Preston of Springfield, Mass., and Herbert F. Preston of Newport, R. I., and two nephews.

Katherine Preston was at this dedication

(L-R) Reverend John E. Bowman, Anna B. McLaughlin, Mrs. John Barnet, Mary A. Thayer, Abbie L.Phelps, Sylvia Taylor (Dunfee), Doctor F.W. Jones, Henry Wilson, Reverend George J. Prescott, Lena B. Preston, Charles S. Brown, Katherine Preston, Mabel Jones, Frances Jones Burton

James Roger diary entry

1st June 1913

Fair and warm with good breeze. Mr. Lord preached, and Mr. Samuel Lee assisted in the services by reading the scripture lesson and offering prayer. I was not at service as Hamish was going at 11 o'clock. Mother had a good, comfortable day. S. S. after church service. Both S. S. and church thinly attended as the Memorial Day is observed at Temple. Evening service at seven but few there. S. S. Collection: $.23. I wrote to Roslin.

James Roger Poetry (from 1881)

Modern Scottish Poets, Third Edition - D.H. Edward 1881

EVENING CHIMES

"Tis by struggling men grow noble,
Trampling on unworthy things ;
Gathering up the misspent moments
Precious pearls on golden strings.

Looking upwards, ever heavenwards,
Like the spire of God's own house ;
Casting worldly cares behind us,
Praising God with cheerful voice.

Then droop not in the weary conflict,
God will help you on your way ;
And, in hours of dark temptation,
Hopefully and humbly pray.

Though adversities surround thee,
Still press onward, do not fear ;
And though vanquished in thy sorrow 
God will wipe the falling tear.

Look with loving gaze to Jesus,
Kingly author of our faith ;
Present aid in every trouble,
Comforter in hour of death.

Oh, look upwards, ever heavenwards,
Listen to his gracious word ;
They are blest, for ever blest,
Who wait and rest upon the Lord.

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