Big Valley Gazette, Bieber, California - 9 November 1911 1;1 Passes to the Great Beyond The grass withereth, the flower fadeth. All flesh is as grass and we know not what a day may bring forth. Tears quickly crowd upon the heels of laughter; and the clouds of sorrow suddenly obliterate the sunlight of rejoicing. Where but a few hours before there chimed the wedding bells, now sounds the low, sad requiem; and though well known is the fact of the uncertainity of life, none the less startling was the announcement Tuesday morning of the sudden death of Mrs. A.C. Herrick a long time resident of Big Valley and esteemed by the many who knew her. There is a saying that home is where the heart is. 'Tis true; and the heart of this mother was in her home; and there she did faithfully and well her part and her children rise up and call her blessed. "She hath done what she could; and this that she hath done shall be spoken of as a memorial for her." The maiden name of the deceased was Martha Gordon, and was married to the surviving husband February 22, 1879, and at the time of her death was aged 49 years and 12 days. Seven children are left to mourn the loss of a devoted mother, being Mrs. Belle Kennedy, Lash H., Mrs. Myrtle Smith Mrs. Mae Billings, Lou H. and two young daughters Agatha and Melba. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and the remains laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery.