NORTON DISNEY April 11^th 1894 --- The Wyoming County Times, N.Y., U.S.A., of March 8^th 1894, contains the following paragraph, which may be interesting to many of our readers:-

The funeral of Mary, the wife of D. L. Shields took place at Eagle village, on Friday last, March 2^nd 1894. Mrs. Shields was born at Norton Disney, England, in 1827, came to America in 1844, and was married to Mr. Shields in 1854. Shortly after their marriage they together joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in this village. She was also a member of the Church of England. She has been an earnest, faithful, Christian worker, both in the Church and Sunday School, she was faithful in the discharge of her duty as a teacher, and had the satisfaction of seeing many brought into the fold of Christ. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a kind friend. Her prayers and Christian love were influential in the conversion of her children. She had been a patient sufferer for the past two years, but submitting to the Divine will, and ready and willing to go when the Saviour called. Her last audible words were "Blessed be the Judge." She leaves a husband, three daughters, and one son, who sincerely mourn her departure. Where she was known she had hosts of friends, and no enemies. She had been a member of the E.A.U. for the past 18 years, and will be greatly missed in both Church and society circles. The bereaved family have the most complete sympathy of the entire community. The Rev. Ward-Platt, of Rochester, preached the funeral sermon, assisted by the pastor, Elder Mason. The church was filled with sympathising friends, who listened very attentively to a very touching address from these words, In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. While he discoursed from the text and explained the Scriptures so forcibly, the hearts of those present were affected, and a salutary and lasting influence experienced by many. D.L.Shields and family wish to extend to their neighbours and friends, one and all, their most heartfelt and sincere thanks for the many kind and sympathizing words, together with proffers of human assistance while passing through this their saddest bereavement, and may god bless all/ and finally may it be the happy lot of each to meet in one unbroken company in the place prepared for us by our Saviour. Resolutions:- Whereas death has again visited our Union and taken from our midst sister Mary Shields, therefore be it resolved that we, the members of Crystal Union, 221, realize that we have lost one who had the interest of the Union at heart, and one of its most valued members, resolved that, while we deeply mourn our loss, we extend to Brother D.L.Shields and his family our heartfelt sympathy in being bereft of a loving wife, a devoted mother, a sincere Christian, and a friend to all, resolved that we commend them to Him who doeth all things well, and bow in humble submission to His Divine will, resolved that our charter be draped for thirty days, and that a copy of these resolutions be entered on the minutes of the Union, and published in the Wyoming County Times.--E. J. Copeland, W. W. Prey, committee. Mrs. Shields who died on February 28^th 1894 was the daughter of the late Robert and Rebecca Saywell, of Norton Disney, her former husband being Mr. Joseph Walton, of Stapleford.