New-York daily tribune., 1864-04-11
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY, APRIL II, 1864

And Mrs Kirkland devoted her talents conceive to
nober end both in her earlier and later and constant
Inbors in educating the young-in forming their minds
developing their characters and leading them TO the
logc Of everything just and noble, and pure. No
higher service can be rendered in any community than
q wise thorough intellectual moral and religious edu-
cation OF the young women of that community. For
let the women of country be enlightened cultivated
yirtuous pure fitted for their station, and they exert
an Influence which cannot be calculated and the safe
ty and the defense of every nation To this great work
Mrs Kirkland devoted herself For this she had
ATTITUDE, wisdom, and o winning manner that gave
her a deep and permanent influence over the yOung
minds and hearts that came in contact with her. and
many OF whom she inspired doubtless; with all noble
purposes with love of everything good and yirtuous
and Christian ard holy Ana doubtless throughout our
land in many places at this hour many who as they
hear of her death call to mind all that they owe to her
example and influence aud Instructions rise up and call
her blessed in the midst Of heir tears. But while Mrs.
Kirkland put forth her energies IN this noble cause and
bore with Christian iOtllude all the trials and all the
burden which Divine Providence laid upon her
strength, there was also conspicuous all through
her life decision, an independence. an indi-
viduality Of character. She seemed to have no law
but duty, guide but conscience, no master
hn Christ no supreme authority but what she believed
to be the will of God. She was not studious TO model
her opinions after others OF to bring them into harmony
with what was most popular IN the community. But
whether she lost whether she gained friends she was
ALWAYS true and obedien 10 her own honest consclen'
tons convictions What she believed TO be right that
she did, what she believed to be true, that she said
professed adhered TO- whether there came frOwns or
favor from friends And yet there was nothing assu.
ing. nothing presumptuous, in this Independence OF
character; she did not thrust 1t prominently orth IN
opposition to others. Her independence was always
tempered by sweetness Of speech aud genteness oi
manner which made 1t always dgniied, tender wom'
anly such as commanded respect and won confidence.
1t did not tend in her as independence ana decsion
Of character often do to make her narrow ana
bigoted. Her nature was enlarged; her heais
was as broad and VIDE as her lntenect was
clear I'm its grasp and rich in its culture Her heart
enlisted III whatever related to progress 70 tho
Improvement of society, art, science learning hter
aturc liberty religion every thlhg that tehueG ID al!
way to promote the highest and best interests of human
ity to find III her Jealous advocate ana an
earnest worker in all the ways in which she could work
for If. Patriotic to the very core OF her heart Ike
many other noble women in the land she has from the
breaking out Of the Rebellion all through the conflict OF
our civil war both by public and private means by her
pen, by her gifts large according Ia her by her
influence in all the ways in which that influence could
be exerted labored in common with so many noble
women to uphold and increase the loyalty Of the Nation
TO add 10 the ranks of The army, and TO make splendid
and muncent provision for the comfort Of the sufferer
and for the relief Of those wLo through exposure as
captyes the march OF in hospitals require all that
sympathizng and patriotic hearts can do Tor then but
as no one would have enjoyed tie grand success Of
the great Metropolitan Fair which is occnp! ing The at
ention not only Of this city but Of the whole land 80
no one lahOred more zealousy in preparing for 1t, or
would have worked more dcvotedly night and day to
increase and enlarge its success. And may be that
was the mental excitement consequent upon this deep
anxiety and these heartfelt cIcrtions that were the
immediate cause Of her sudden death And yet that
death was blessed and glorious. Life, my friends is
great boon aud great trust. We should preserve II
while we can bat always be ready TO surrender IL when
VIC must. Thus its value is 70 be measured not by
length Of years but by the principles which il Illus.
traes and unfods by the high and noble purposes which
IL helps 10 accomplish. And judged by this our de
parted friend had lived long and lived nohly; though
She had not reached the years allotted to the OF
humanity she has lived long and nobly. and we have
reason 10 be grateful that the blow when II came
was full and fatal not partial and lingering.
Better thus than that she should remain among Us
wreck and remnant Of the moral and intellectual glory
and bean,y that ever attached themselves There is
cause in that for gratitude and thanksgiving, for
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the wisdom and the mercy Of our
God. There is sadness In our hearts Mt the sudden
death of one whom SO loved at heart. And yet ~
the bottom Of all hearts there must be deep feeling
of satisfaction that it is rs IL is And while we may
nrude too far into the sanctuary OF private aud
domestic sorrow may be permitted 10 that there
occasion for gratitude and deep source OF consolation
unto her children Gratitude that she was spared TO
them so long-gratiude that she remained with them
so that they had her influence her character her In
structon through all the forming periods OF life tn
they we're old enough to go forth with the characters
she had helped them 70 form TO hght the great battle
Of life and thus an honorable position In the
world and the consolation that they mourn one worthy
to be mourned, one whose life was useful.
the inst which is blessed And to all
of u.s. ralstves, kinsmen, friends and ncighbors
there are incentives and admonitions In her death
Though dead she yet speaks 20 us, and commands by
her example and by her memory that We msy be faith
fu TO al duty true all noble and generous aspirations
seeking so To live that influence may bring glory 10
God and honor Christ and good 20 man by diffusing
more and more Of the truth and the power OF
that gospel which is the hope Of the world And
thee an admonitiOn tnat ought TO touch all our
hearts How bright. brilliant, clear. strong full OF
hone and promisc and usefulness in the evening In
he morning all gone Suddenly life is departed the
divine spark gone back. We know not what day or
an bour NAV bring forth. Let there be no more post
Dorenent no more delay more hesitation. Are you
ready 10 die! That is the great thing that must meet
ns fiat NAV meet us We know not how soon or how
suddenly Let us turn 20 God and let u cling with
fresh faith 10 the promises Of the Gospel let US bring
them home and apply them more md more to
our hearts and cOnsciences that they may be an
inspiration within us, leading US so 70 live that
however suddenly the summons to die may come, we
shall be ready to meet It, and departing hence lind the
grave but a glorious passage to higher ana holier
happiness than earth can give. .
1le address concluded, Dr.. Lothrop followed Win
ferxeut prayer appropriate TO the occasion.
TJsgoOd, at the conclusion Of the prayer SAID that
the~Wryices hitherto had been conducted by Dr. Lo
throp who was a near knsmaD Of their departed sister
and that his ministry would continue to the last
The benedictiOn then pronounced by Dr. 10.
th1Op the coffin was borne back through the aise aud
a long eortege followed the remains TO Greenwood
Cemetery.
IL NAV be proper to add that memorial vcspcr ser
vices will be held in the Church Of the Messiah one
Rev. DR.. OsgoOds) next Sunday evening.