The Hawaiian gazette., 1888-05-22
IN MEMoRIAM.
Fannie Gertrude Morley

Fannie Gertrude Morley
Fell peacefully asleep after a brief but
severe illness AT the close IF the Sab
bath, May Is, 1883.
The going out SO unexpectedly of
this young life in our midst, so far
from her home and those most dear to
her, has deeply moved our whole COM
munity, both foreign and native.
Miss Morley came to us less than
two years ago, from the Conservatory
of Music OF Oberlin College, Ohio, to
take up the arduouS bat interesting
work Of a teacher in the native girls
school i'll Honolulu. She was a
stranger to US all, but her freshness
and youth, her sweet dignity of man
ner, and her lovely character quickly
won for her place in the hearts of all
who met her, and welcome to our
homes. From the first she impressed
us as young woman of culture and
character, which impression our ac-
ouaintanee only deepened.
She entered upon her work as teacher
of music in kawaiahao Seminary with
enthusiasm, and from the first with
wonderful success. She inspired Il
like enthusiasm in her pupils. Music
became their delight. The routine of
practising" lost its dullness. The
teachers and friends of the school
were surprised and gratified at their
progress. And not only as the music
teacher, but in the many other duties
in such a school, she was always ready
and helpful.
Though she gave herself so ardently
10 these laborS, she never refused to
use her gifts for the pleasure of all,
and her sweet voice and skillfui fingers
were often in demand at public and
private entertainments. The MEM
bers of the Blue Ribbon League and
all who attend their Saturday evening
entertainments will long miss her
pleasant and always welcome assist
ance. At the Monday evening meet
ing in the little mission chapel in
F0wler's yard, too, she often assisted
by playing the organ and leading the
singing, and sometimes ut the invita-
ton of the leader, singing solo. But
it was not only rs musician that she
entered into these services, as some
remarks which she made at the last of
these meetings which she attended,
things she said THAT we show our
love for our Savior and our devotion TO
His cause, but in the little everyday
duties of life; in loving heart which
shows itself ready to do the humblest
services in His name. We do not eX-
pect great deeds nor perfect work of
the children under our care. But if
we find an endeavor TO please US, and
q loving effort to follow our wishes,
we are satisfied So our Heavenly
Father asks Of US loving service in all
the little things of life, even if greater
things are never opened to u.s. That
spirit she illustrated in the everyday
duties of her life.
Such an influence can never die.
The $50 girls who saw her every
day life can never forget it. The large
number who were more especially her
pupils will always love and honor her.
The true affection these girls had for
Miss Morley was shown most touch
ingly III their unprompted thought
fulneSs and quiet during the days and
nights of her sad illness. One visiting
the building could but wonder at the
silent steps, the subdued words and
tender manner of that large company
of children, many of them unculti-
waited and unused TO such restraint
The teachers speak Of it with much
feeling.
The large audience OF all classes at
the funeral exercises Tuesday after
noon in Kawaiahao Church, the nu-
merous and elegant floral offerings,
the appreciative words spoken, the
many fearful eyes, told more than any
words can tell, the hold that Miss
Morley had upon all our hearts.
Though thus life of singular useful
ness and promise is ended here, it is
not for her sake that we mourn.
There is other work in larger fields
for such as she But we mourn our
loss, and still more than ours, that of
her dear ones in their distant homes,
who do not yet know their bereave-
ment. To that father and mother, the
brothers and sisters, and to that other
whose home she was soon to bless and
beautify, the heartfelt sympathy of
her large circle of friends here is ex-
tended.
May her God comfort them, when
they hear the sad tidings.
VI. :. w.