Wednesday

Dear Aunt Mary -

Nettie & I went out to Miss Georgia's Sunday afternoon.  I had come home the Wednesday before, and Nettie was going to take me back Friday.  But it rained Friday & Saturday and the roads were fearful.  We just happened to see some folks from out there Saturday after noon, who were in town in a wagon so Nettie came to my house and they came by for us.  We are so very glad we got there when we did.  Dr. Williams had gotten worse Saturday night and lay in a stupor till the last.  He never suffered at all, never even moved a muscle.  Miss Georgia is thank ful for that for he had feared that he would suffer intensely the last hours, how ever Dr. Park had told her that Dr. Williams would quite likely go just as he did.  Dr. Park was in Mineral Wells when Dr. W. took sick but just as soon as he heard of it he came home and was out to see Dr. W. Thurs. and Fri.  Mrs. Watkins & Alma went out Thursday morning with Nettie & Arch.

All the people out in that neighborhood were so very good and kind to Miss Georgia the entire time Dr. Williams was sick.  They seemed to think of every thing that should be done, and did it out of a heart of love.

Bro. Graham could not come to preach the funeral on account of the delayed train, so Miss Georgia asked Dr. Hubbard to make a little talk and the Methodist preacher from Kaufman offered prayer.  Roy Reierson & Jessie Hoffer Williams sang "A Perfect Day".  The services were held out in the front lawn and the burial was at the Johnson family graveyard by the side of his first wife.  A very large crowd attended.

Clarence & Horace came last Wednesday morning.  Horace goes back in a few days, but Clarence will stay longer.  They both are perfectly lovely to Miss Georgia and the little children.

Miss Georgia got messages from Ara, Lacy and you.

Aunt Mary, I'm so thankful that I had the pleasure of really knowing Dr .Williams.  As George Becker said "Only those who did not know him did not appreciate him.

I wish he could have kept strong and have stayed longer, but since he was strong no longer 'tis best that he did not linger.

Miss Georgia is just as brave and composed as no one but she could be.  I lover her so much and am so thankful that I could be of some service to her for she & Dr. Williams have been so very good to me and mine.

Mau??? is quite feeble and so sad and cheerless.  I'm sure her health has something to do with her despondency.  Aunt Mattie has been with us since last fall and that has been a pleasure.

I hear that Bess Fuller is real sick.

Miss Georgia looks for Mabel every day.  It is so sad that she could not have gotten here earlier.

We are going back to see Miss Georgia just as soon as we can.

With Love

Lizzie Weatherly

To receive but mine is all in receiving.  I could not help but shed tears this morn when I got the very things I needed.  We are all happy but there is a vacant chair at the fireside & table.  Sister you can never know how it is one must feel it to know and I think of them as they suround(?) the throne to play; thier glad voices praise their Saviour.  they have paid the debt we all must pay.  how honored, how blest.  Safe from all earthly sorrow trouble and strife.  life with them has just begun.  "ten thousand years as one day"; and oh - what a meeting when we all get home to Heaven.  Who would wish them back to suffer & die again, let us live near our dear Saviour whose birth we commerate to-day, let us press on in our duty and when we see them again, it will be in glory.  Jennie & family are well - except the babe.  I dont think she is wll or has been.  She cries so much & dont grow much - it keeps Jennie tired & worried down all the time.  have I told you her name ?  Jennie said let her tell, but I know she wont have a chance to write so I'll tell you myself.  Margarett Katharine Watkins is her name.  how do you like it?  Jennie was so glad to read your letter to me.  She loves you & uncle Dock very much so glad to hear from his - her only unkle on her Papa's side.  I had letters from Geo & Tom last week they & Mary were all well did I tell you Arch Watkins was in Nashville Tenn: finishing his Medical course.  Mollie "Pet" has been sick but is up not strong.  She works so hard.  Hattie as well last week I heard Houston that Sarah & Mr. Adams were coming xmas but I have not heard of their arrival.  Mr. Adams broke in in the Summer he has been buying cotton in Houston & Huntsville this fall & winter.  Oh I like to forgot to tell you Sue in her letter last week said she had received a letter from bro James B. telling her that Hugh & Annie were going to spend xmas with her & that Annie might come on here if she would come with her.  Sue said she could not leave home.  I wrote & told her to tell Hugh & Annie to come to see us by all means.  I hope they will come I have not heard from the Henderson kin in some time I do hope you got to go to see them during the vacation weeks.  We have had so much damp rainy weather I feel a little uneasy about our meat.  They were large hogs & would weight 300 or more.  Uncle Dick & Aunt Amanda are getting old & feeble.  Uncle Dick dont preach any not able Cous Tom Shaw lives in Kemp she often enquires about you.  Bob put up a nice 2 story house.  they are well fixed, he merchandises & has his stock & farms only 2 boys.  Sue is right grey, well I quit my paper is so bad.  a Happy xmas to you and family.  Your affect Sister Mary I. Noble

write me a new years letter.