Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1888-02-09

rare symmetry and beauty. Those who
knew her most Intimately do not hest
tate to speak of her rs a model christian
women, her life at al times was so con-
sistent with the faith which she profess
ed Her religion entered into the very
warf and woof of her being. When she
was married to 2. S. Bennett a minister
of the Medothist Episcopal Church
they were consecra i at that time to
/ its itinerancy. A number of places
among which were Cleveland, Van Bu-
rem and Syracuse, were served by this
worthy couple in their blessed work of
gathering souls for the Master. In 1919
/ they were invited to this state by spec
ial request. Their first appointment
was Platteville while Milwaukee Apple
ton, Manitowoc, Grand Rapids, and nu-
merous other places have felt the sweet
benediction of their lives. The chalac-
ter of Mrs. Bennett as revealed in her
life, was so simple and transparent; for
she so clearly showed the inner life by
her daily walk and conversation.
Looking in her face one could but see
the peace that passeth all understand
ing. Though the storms life had been
many and severe yet her watchword
'"My grace is sufficient for thee" was to
her soul in times Of trouble like great
rock in weary land. 1t was her shield
and buckler and with the Poet she
could sing. "All my trust on thee is
stayed, all my help from the | bring"
and with sweet submissive spirit she
bent to the divine will. She had
heart that beat in sympathy with poor
suffering humanity and did what she
could to alleviate il, whether it was to
go to Peshtigo after the great fire and
nurse the sick, or in our own city when
a poor motherless child went to her
she took her in and cared for her say
Jesus and believe he sent her to me-"
Speaking words OF cheer to those in dis
tress or dropping the sympathetic tear
with those bereft of friends she freely
gave Of her precious Alabaster box of
sympathy which was to the soul com
forted as pure spring of water beside
the dusty highway to the weary travel
err. When one of her family was ask
ed wherein lay Mrs. Benefits power
the answer was gwen "She did little
things pretty well.' 1t is the little
things Jesus takes note Of, that many
people in this world of hurry and hustle
lose sight of The fall of sparrow,
a cup of cold water, the widows mite.
Blessed is the doer of little deeds in
Jesus name. Whatever her hand found
TO do she did it with her might. Thus
it was that the missionary field found
in her one Of its best workers. This
cause was very dear 10 her heart, when
Sunday School teacher reading ABOUT
the Mississippi Valley and its great
want of religious teachers, her young
heart throbbed with sympathy and
eagerness for the people in this wilder
ness. Wisconsin at that time was
known mostly as the hunting grounds
for various tribes Of Indians. When
years later she came to the west she
was fully prepared sfor the work. Her
life was hid with God and she was ever
ready to do her Masters will. Not long
since at little conference meeting she
spoke of the long years of service for
her Saviour che hoped soon to meet,
and with that sweet manner which we
all knew her to have when speaking of
heavenly things, added "If | do not
meet my Jesus it will be the greatest
disappointment of my life"
Nearly five years since Mrs. Bennett
came to Grand Rapids in response to an
invitation by an officer Of the w. F. NJ.
s. to present the subject of foreign
missions Those of US here that were
present that Sabbath morning as she so
feelingly told of the degradation and suf-
| fering of the women of the Orient, rem
ember with what earnestness she pre-
sented the subject and how deeply her
heart was in the work. She was elect
ed to the presidency of our district
societies in Oct. 1886, at the Ft. Howard
meeting year later she hesitated
about excepting a reelection for she
already felt her strength falling but
with the promise of assistance from her
co-labores she accepted and filled the
position with grace and dignity until
her Saviour called to her, it is enough,
come up higher.
In the death of Mrs Bennett, Apple
ton District has lost one of its most
efficient workers and the w. T. NJ. S. a
most noble president. A Queenly
women indeed in Jesus name as her
mind went out into the dark regions of
the earth how she longed to tell them
of that Saviour who had done SO much
for her. Could she indicate her wishes
ing in her name to the cause which was
so near TO her heart; would delight her
more than a chaplet of flowers or shaft
of marble Thus embalming her
memory in deeds of love. May it prove
blessing to some poor benighteG soul
who sits in the region and shadow OF
death.
FARM FOR SALE.-In the town of Mon
roe, Adams County. 1S4 acres of land
with 90 cleared and under cultivation.
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