Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-07-01
From the Racine Advocate, [of June %. ]
Death of Mrs. E. w. McMynn.

Death of Mrs. E. w. McMynn.
In another column of to-day's paper
will be found brief sketch of one
whose loss the people Of Racine have
boon called to mourn-one whose best
years and life have been devoted to the
building up Of our Public Schools. Soon
after the close of the winter term, Mrs.
McMynn was FRUSTRATED by an attack
of hemorrhage of the lungs which fl
nally terminated in congestion, and
from which the ever watchful care of
loving friends and skillful physicians
sought in vain to relieve her.
Parents who lived here and knew the
schools as they were when Mr. and Mrs.
McMynn first came among them, will
remember with grateful hearts her un-
wearied exertions in assisting to organ
lze and systematic the crude elements
from which has sprung up our present
noble School System. Naturally of a
retiring disposition, she avoided the
glare OF the fashionable world, and was
best known by her pupils and the few
friends whose intimacy an occasional
leisure moment permitted her to cult
vate
Mrs. McMynn was a communicate OF
the Presbyterian Society, and the fune-
nSservices were held in Rev. Mr.. Blau-
vsfts Church on Sunday afternoon last.
In the morning, Rev. DR.. Park preach
ed q most impressive and beautiful dis
course in St. Luke's Church, from Ec-
clesiastes iv. 2: " Wherefore I praised
the dead aehich are already dead, more
Ma' the Hci'ag ee}ticA are get a1ice.''
y
The usual afternoon services in sew
alof the churches were omitted, and pa
rents and children gathered at the Pres
byterian Church, and in the streets
around it, to pay the last sad tokens Of
respect to one who had multitudes Of
friends but not single enemy. The
choir sang that beautiful hymn common
cling:
Hank the solemn bell,
= Mcurnftlly pealng
What do its wailngs TELL
On the ear stealing?
Seem they not thus to say,
Loved ones have passed away?
Ashes with ashes lay,
A'st " as P0dAuS'
The Pastor then read portion OF
the Scriptures, and Rev. Mr.. Stimson, oi
the Baptist Church, offered up prayer
A very appropriate address was ther
delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Blauvelt
comnlemorating the virtues Of the de
ceased, especially in regard to her Chris
tian character, and her assiduity as the
teacher of the Bible Glass in his owl
church; after which Rev. DIR. Park read
the following original poem:
IN MEMORY OF MRS. ELLA W. MoMYNN.
Who died June IS, 1858, aged SO gears.
Prem the home her presence gaddenng,
From the cheerful light of day,
From the friends now lone and saddened
.''t. She hath gent ly passed away
From this world marred and madden ed
Gone forever and for aye!
Men of might, and youths aspiring
You the public loss may mourn,
Rarest excellence admiring
To the grave in sadness borne,
Like the light Of life retiring
From one heart most deeply torn.
Madens gay, and matrons pensve
Gratefully ycu may deplore
~! Love so pure and comprehensive,
Yours to share earth nore,--
Love so radiant and extensive,
Meet Tor heavens immortal shore.
Rring the farest, sweetest flowers
In the freshest of their bloom
From the grcenest, choicest bowers,
To be scattered DER her toomb
Symbols of life's falling powers,
Enblems of our certain doom
Yet, those fragrant garlands braiding
Mingle tears, like morning dew
.s And, that sacred spot o'ersiading,
Plant the cypress and the yew,-
Souvenirs of love unfading,
Love 80 tender and true.
May that loves divine reflection
Reconcile to our loss
May each tender recollection
Lead S TO the Saviours cross;
And, to gain Lords affection
May count the werld but dress.
Christian grace,, rich and ample,
Plume her spirit for the sky,
Teaching us by bright example,
How to live, and how to die !
May we heed the blest example,
Till we meet again high