The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1890-07-31

wosru,xsror. xlxx. july ., 1890.
KATE Il. TOWN.
LETTER FROM PAST CHATHAM OF
SropDARD CORPS. No. l, WORTH
INar0N. /
In thedeath Of our beloved depart
ment inspector, Kate r. Town, every
corps whose charter will be draped In
6lsck by department orders, suffers u
heavy loss; but our sorrow in being
called to part with our corps leader is
indeed great, our loss no common one.
It il hard for US here, even after hav-
ing watched her ascension, to realize
thnt she has gOue from US forever
that We shall see her face and hear her
vojce no more, aud no one of us has
dared to face the future or question
how ne are to get along with our
work In the corps without her wisdom
and tact aud sGelltle lirmness. Wom-
AMY. Hipuing and l0vable, she drew
"A %. AIl the time insisting it was us
who we're urging her toward and max
Ing her tasks aud duties easy and de-
lightful'
She was our inspiration, our daunt-
less leader, and to her is due In no
1nall degree the position We occupy as
. corps aud tue success Of Our work
IN tho state.
Doar unsel6sh friend! Alert and
llfeless worker, with home and church
duties all faithfully performed, still
finding time and ways to plan aud
work not only for thej,eedy Of her own
community, but full Ut loving thought
and helpful suggestion for the old sol.
diers, being especially s0licit0us tl'a2
they should have the actual conf Els
of ! home in the place that has been
provided for them by tile state.
How many times she has called our
attention To tue fact that the "boys"
were looking weary or were growing
more gray Or were more stOOpeu over,
Or limped more than they did on last
Memorial day, and urged US not to d.
lxy carrying out plans for their COM
fort, too long. One time She told US
in = manner peculiar to herself that ii
We did't hurrp ny with our work for
the Soldiers Home, she feared "tl's
boys" would bo dead before we had
done what we wished 10 for them.
No wonder "the boys" wore Grape
to signify the SORROW Of their hearts,
or that 1t took tue entire force of StOd.
dxrd post to act as guard and escort
for the precious dust. Not Que of them
would have missed the cl,ance,of that
long standing With uncovered head,
while the multitudes paid loving trib-
ute to her memory. Most touching
ri fA.lr
with tho flowers which eAcV one de-
lr,sited in the grave that received the
loved form Of "Tl,e Soldiers Friend" :"
And tho corps! what did they not do
for herr They insisted that she WAS
sick before she would admit it herself.
They lowered around her home and
bedside, MS far MS possible ant nticipating
every wish or necessity, making low.
ing provision for the friends that they
lie not burdened with earthly care
while. Cod - angels were camping H.
round waiting the release ot the dear
sufferer; and when it was all over,
and the restless head and hands had
co;.sed their tossing, they did every
thing possible to show their love and
to express the keenness Of their SORROW
Ut the great luss'
1t was her wish that the church t.
which she was thoroughly loyal, should
h,Avo change uf the funeral, and they
Knowing her devotion to relief corps
work invited the corps to assist and
gave them every opportunity to add al
their hearts d>sired to the last rites.
The floral decorations were very
elaborate and would have been a DE-
light to her brauty-loving soul.
the church was transformed into
perfect bower of beauty, every place
that could hOld flowers and vines, re-
ceivimg its share,
The loving thought of one sorrowin,
sister found expression in the gift OF
large mass of white water lilies. on
center tied with heavy white ribbon
was placed upon tile casket, the lOnl
white ends falling over the sides.
Our department president, Mrs
Lydia A. George. and her husband
came from Minneapolis, MIR. GeOrg
marching with bowed head. carrying
his tribute of flowers with 1.-The boys.
Mrs. George brought, on behalf of tin
department., u beautiful maltese eros
of cream and white roses.
Past Commander Lange came fron
his home in Lyons county, bringing VI
elaborate fowerpiece bearing the mot
to "At Rest"in purple on whit
ground. Sioux Falls sisters sent u
elegant oox of cut flowers. Adria
corps came in body. bringing f1ors
largely represented by post and corps
flowers aud sympathy, and Luvern
also mingled tears and FLOWERS wit
ours.
DR.. Crigler presented floral pillo
s>:A A:.,0n ; -
back ground of pure white edge
with evergreen.
The Offering of our own Stoddar
post and corps was most chaste an
beautiful. being large representatio
trailing vines;, but the climax ",
-r-. reached when, after all that loviu
hearts could devise and loving hant
perform, had been done, We gathert
In our hall with department presidel
and visitors for our own regular NEE
ing and found our charter apprOpI
ately draped in black and white crap
and Mrs. Towns chair-her chair
heavily draped with black, loOped vii
white water lilies, 1t seemed
though our burdened hearts could be
no more, and our remaining duti
wore performed with choking voice
OF course action was taken on all ma
ters usual on such occasions, but be
and most helpful Of all. was hear
vote of thanks from the floor. to t
officers of our corps. for tender Cal
thoughtfulness and unwaried diligen
during these last dark days, 81
pledging our solves Bnew to the wO
80 dear to her heart.
SIMON MIX CORPS, PIPEsroNE.
Upon hearing of the death of Nj
Town, Simon Mix corps, of Pipesto
City, Immediately sent q telegram 1
curing where servicaa vera "a no hs