The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1880-03-18
In MENORIAM.

Mrs. Lutretia &. Null nee Crutcher, died at
Scdgwick City, Kansas, March 4th, 1880, Of
pucrpcral fever. She was born the 3D. Of Ju-
~, 1858, at Spring Hill, Ohio. In February,
1871. when she was 10 years old her parents
emigratcd to kapsae. She had never lost the
love Of her native Ohio, aud in March. 1876,
she returned to live with beloved aunt. In
her 18th year she married Geo. II. Null. and
in January last she returned to Kansas TO
make il her permanent home. Her devoted
sister, who had come with her from Ohio,
had returned to her home only three weeks
when she was summoned to her sick bed but
before she could arrive Mrs. Null had passed
from her sunferings. The friend who broke
to her the news Of her sisters death. ut New
ton, said to the writer that the scene that fol-
lowed was almost heart-rcndiny. He said he
could wish that he had not told her. The af-
lection Of these two sisters was wonderful.
er At an early age. The writer had to remove
the surviving sister from the casket at the
close OF service In the church. Though Mrs.
Null had never formally Joined any church,
yet she he'd formed religious habits. when
little girl she had gladly svailed herself of
her Sunday School privileges. When she
had reached womanhood il was her habit to
attend public worship every Sunday. On the
afternoon Of Tuesday, the I'd inst. she gave
the fint intimation to her friends that she re-
allied her situation, by saying, II must go.
who viii take care Of my baby.' The fol-
lowing night she called for her babe to be
brought to her, had 1t placed In her arms, ca
ressed 1t, calling it "sweet little darhng," she
kissed II goodnight; it was young moth
friends asking her what should be her baby's
name, she beckoned her husband TO her and
after consultation with him she said it shall
be called Cecil. She requested her friends to
pray with her. and observing that they wept
she said very calmly, "Do not wecp for me
l am going. get feel that there Is comfort
In prayer" Being . lady of some property
she very quietly arranged in detail her bust
ness matters. This done, she proceeded to
give orders. in the camest mood imaginable.
for her burial outfit. even to the placing of
the last bud or flower. She then said: IL
believe have omitted nothing" Request
ing her friends again to pray with her. she
said, ''Lord Jesus have mercy on my SOUL"
..Out Of darkness into light" What sub
lime aphorism for a departing spirit. 20
glory, glory" After they had ceased to
pray. she articulatei distinctly, 80 Lord not
my will, but Thine be done. II must go,
wa to go now" Her weeping father. to
test her consciousness, said. Ego where dar-
line!" She placidls replied, ..to meet my
angel mother" About daylight Wednesday
morning she requested that = minister be
sent for. In the interim she requested that
the bible be read. She was greatly blessed
In having religious stcp-mother who gave
her kinkly attention both in matters bodily
and spiritual. She would urge her mother
to read on when she. keenly sensible OF her
sensible weakness, would pause now aud
then Her fever gradually wrought its eff
feet, on her intellect until she passed into the
| darkness Of unconscious. l WAS summoned
TO attend her funeral BY telegram. An unu-
sual interest was manifested in her case by
! the audience AZ church. Peace be to her ash.
es. Let us believe that the little helpless,
motherless infant IL the survival of the fir,cst.
II. WINSTON ARBsrr.
/, WICHITA, March Il, 1850.