Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-07-24

Miss Mary Reynolds NJ D., OF Milwau-
kee, Wis, who had many friends and ac-
quaintances in California. died in the city
of her residence May 81, 1883. Miss Rey-
nolds was lady ofmuch prominence, both
in her profession and socially a friend of
the deceased has written the following in
connection with the announcement at the
East of her death
What are we set on earth for?. Saw te toll.
Nor seek to leave thy tending of the yiEes
For all the heat o. day. till ii declines,
And Deaths mild curfew shall from work as
soil.
God did annoi 1t thee with his olorons oil
To wrestle, not to reign; and he assigns
All thy tears over, like pure crystallines,
For younger fellow-workers of the soil
To wear for amulets SO others shall
Take patience, labor 10 their heart and hand
From thy hand and thy heart, and thy brave
cheer
And Gods grace fruetify through thee to all
There are some souls so rare so brave and
strong and generous, that we cannot let them
pass from the world without some slight tribute
Our friend was twice orphaned, but every loss
and hardship seemed only to strengthen her de-
termination to win high. place among the
| worlds helpers When her loving care OF her
foster parents was ended, sixteen years ago, she
| began her hospital work at Maudota Wisconsin.
| Only those WHO were with, her there can ever
comprehend the beauty of Aer character. her
| courage, strength ard tenderness. her patience
| s.ud devotion. beginning with the hardest dtl-
| lies, She soon won the respect and admiration OF
| all, and for five years was 1he most valued as
| sistant of he physicians. How many OF. us can
! recall heT kind syMp9thN sld advice, her gen.
y tie figmness Gud tact heE-5yight smiles and low,
! sweet Merry laugh. t the suffering ones she
\ Was a daily blessing aliil vas never 50 lovely
| when planning ior them some pleasure or sur
| prise In the midst sf heavy cares. she was
| ever longing fer greatsr usefulness, and at this
! time her medical st1lieS were begun. These
were continued. in. spite OF great discourage
mems, until her grs.Intion, four ears ago, from
| the Women NedisGl College of Cfica go, with
| higa honorb, and xdth diplomas sor excellence
in special Departments Then came private
| p-actice and he1pfulness, and then year S
| vao-k as assistant physician at the Northern Hos
| 3ital. Hsr frieES2s had hoped sor many happy
years of usefulness after all her brave seli-deny-
ing endeaxor, but the progress Of the fatal NAL
ady, OF whose existence she, had been aware
even baiore beginning her studies could not
longer be arrested. Courageous aud unselfiSh to
= the last, cared for by the kigest of friends she
entered into rest, leaving 70 Us beautiful, in
| spring memory.
Her life was not sac7iGce but gift 70
others.
"a noble woman, true Snd pure,
, Who, in the little Vhile she stayed,
Wrought works that shall endure.
"For she to many spirItS gave
A reverence for the true, the pure
. The perfect, that has power 20 save,
, And make the doubling sure.
! "She passed sha went to other lands.
She knew no. OF the work she aid;
! The wOndrous product OF her hands
From her is ever hid.
Forever, did say7 o, no
r The time Eaust come when she viii look
Upon her pilgrimage below,
And find il in Gods book.
THAT as she trod her path Alright,
Power from her very garments stole,
For such is the mysterious might
n Goa grants the upright soul.
i B. L. b.