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noon, December 28, 1913, in rites at the Second Presbyterian church, ere the mortal part was consigned to the inevitable "dust to dust." The funeral services were held in the church where she had at- tended worship for many years. The attendance of friends was ample testimony to the wide circle of friends in this city, and many people were here from other cities. The auditorium was filled during the services. The whole pulpit platform was one immense bank of flowers, each piece being a testimonial of love from some friend or some society. The casket rested at the chancel almost hidden in this wealth of floral offerings. Members of Letitia Green Stevenson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution assembled to the number of nearly a hundred and were seated together at the front of the church. This is Mrs. Stevenson's home chapter, bearing her own name, and from which she arose to become the head of the national so- ciety during four terms. The services were impressive. After an invocation by Eev. J. N. Elliott, the pastor, several appropriate passages of scrip- ture were read by Rev. Martin D. Hardin of the Third Pres- byterian church in Chicago, who is a son-in-law of Mrs. Steven- son. Dr. Elliott and Rev. Mr. Hardin then each paid short trib- ute to Mrs. Stevenson, and the services were dismissed with the benediction by Rev. M. Hardin. DR. ELLIOTT'S ADDRESS Rev. J. N. Elliott spoke as follows : "In the home she loved,

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