Priest, Ezra D., Mrs.

Peacefully Entered Into Rest.
Death touched the frame of Mrs. Ezra D. Priest, mother of Mrs. (Rev.) William Bryers, on Monday evening and she peacefully fell asleep. She had attained the ripe old age of 88 years. Mrs. Priest was born at Earnesttown, near Bath, in 1810, and lived with her parents there until her marriage. After her husband's death some sixteen years ago, she went to live in Napanee, where she remained until five years ago. The past five years she has spent with her daughter, Mrs. Bryers, in Acton. Owing to failing physical and mental vigor the past year or so she was confined to the house, and latterly has been a great care. Her daughter and other members of the family ministered to all her wants with loving attention and everything was done to smooth the path of the old lady in her declining years. Her father's house and her own home always extended a hearty welcome to the pioneer ministers, and Mrs. Priest always enjoyed the services of the house of God as long as her health permitted her attendance. A private funeral service was conducted at the house on Tuesday evening by Rev. J. A. McLachlan, M. A., assisted by the Rev. H. A. Macpherson, and the remains were accompanied to Napanee yesterday morning by Mrs. Bryers and her brother, Mr. Priest, of Toronto, for interment.