The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-12-21
BY LOVING HANDS.
Mrs. J. B. Denny Tenderly Laid
to Her Rest.
BIER COVERED WITH FLOWERS.
Eemembrances OF Members of the Soci-
cites She Belonged to-Touching
EuIogies to Her Memory

Methodist Ep.scoZ,a4 chuTeH- pceceoeti bF s-oIA
prayer service ST the house The church was
filed 10 its utmost capacity by friends ana re-
lstives who had come to pay their RESPECTS to
the memory OF the talented woman whose loss
is keeniy felt IN home. social ard legal circles
The two orders o. which the deceased was a
prominent member. the Eastern star and Inde-
pyadsnt Order OF Good TeTnplsrs,we fully rep
resented and occupied sests set aside ior the C
caslon. Many members OF the Alng .eouAt! Bar
Association were also present.
TIE foGal tributes were beautiful and nu-
meEous. Among tasm was large sad bsauii-
fGI wreath composed OF white roses sDd nys-
cIEths iI-oedded IN smiis1. :ne Offering OF Mrs
Charles Denny. Lorraine Chapter, No o, OF the
oster OF Eastern star, wss represented ty a star
eTablemstie OF the Eastern star. and showing
Eve diferen; eolared RAYS. A second tribute
was IL she form OF an anchor, and made OF
waite aosers background OF green The
Ladies Aid society Of the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church gave handsome harp made
prominent BY white sose5Gds. autheEaaIns,
and csla lilies, not forgetting the snlllax. In
addition 20 the designs mentioned were head
rests crowns, three anchors, several yre&tAs
and many bouquets.
After the service 81 PRAYER a. the house con-
Quoted by Rev. :. Al7nzo Bright, the casxei was
taken TO me church ard placed N front Of the
altar. while toe ocg&nist played the opening
voluntary. Scripture reading by Mr.. Bright
was followed by music oy the choir, 'Aolde
With Ne" The Rev. I. ". Read was tAen
asked 20 deliver prayer, the choir following
with Nearer, Ny God, 70 Thee" NJ. BTigh.
turned 10 Palm xc. and rea1 concerning
Cod providence and the oreyity OF life, and
tlen from Psalm xiii. concerning Davlds con-
Idsnce IN the grace OF God.
ar. Bright then turned 20 Rev. John F,
Damon, who sat upon the platform, and asked
nm as 2n old friend OF the family, and toe one
who On January =, IsS7, married John g. Denny
an1 Ca-r.eN Palmer. the deceased, 20 SPEAK 20
those who nou-ned
III Damon ogened his remarks by SAYING that
change IS written upon everything with which
we cone IN contact, with which We have 20 do,
csc there were 10 progress, no advancement
Change Is is permanent among tie laws Of oar
being 'as is ciseoR.ent: Tor eouteutment vita
surrounding conditions would preclude the
possibility OF our ever reaching the stinv
ES.4ea our BY providence - the goal or or
race. He spoke of the law OF contrast aud the
power u CON pzrison, and bow they AWAKEN
20 realize the fact tAat only fo- the presence of
the erer-varyiHg and s0-Ebre-tints the now
beautiful lines of tie rainbow WOMB nave no
attraction. because they coGli not exist. The
shadow Is neediui 10 he picture, he said. We
Co1.4 not know when We were happy. OF COM
io-taole, well on. II ans alton, bIi Tor those
contrary ana unwe come experiences through
waieh 50 many Of the lessons of life and oesth
SSA-I- ~ As- NOAAAAA-LS. &c $s4s1. II paELs
The change accomplished BIZ the messenger
We call 4eath Is IN harmony with that law oi
progress watch with the eyer-reeurring round
OF seas 1us ciyrsts the trees Of their f0issc, the
sod OF IL bloom. have often wondered Il can
be claimed shAt earth Eaourts when by these
constant processes this change Ras come, and
the iE-e l. diSInaatled AMI the earth Is bare. Ii
- our innate conviction o. The p-rnsEeacy OF
life that ieeulv demonstrates when That trans
ltlon which transports the soul beyond our
present association superyenes and ths brief
Limit or our earthly vision is exceeded. The
Change We cal death. WITH Its sense Of bereave-
msat, Is regarded a. caisInitOCs by those who are
est!e4 10 experience Its inue2ee, on y no by rea-
son of It's memorable Tat are enied continuance
Calamiries OF THIS kind are private " public as
TIRE capscity or inclination OF tn- deceased linn
iVet the radius o. iuTue ICE. When only tae
tosn circle or It's irnTnsdiate vicinity alone IS
affected, We may Lot draw tae curtain 10 pub
hcly 1escaut upon the life OF ore whose every
Impulse ~ usefulness was absorbed n The ex-
elusive interest of the family circle But waSa
the sphere of voluntary usefulness extended
until even those 10 whom the deceased Was per-
sonslIy unAaow4 experienced a sense OF loss.
then mutual sympathy they may meet sni
revere tly, gratefully commemorate she gual-
lies which made the life lndis pecsahle and the
death public calamity.
have no apology 20 offer for LIZ presence IN
this mlt.st to1ay. come 10 pay my feeble
tn bnte 10 her worth because OF the pleasant
interests where We have been associated, and
where learned 20 appreciate and admire and
/ love her exceeding ability and ia entire con
secrstloa IL the Cause ol humanity | new stand
foT the one hunareslta time since the dawn OF
the present year 10 speak words OF comfort BY
the side OF Il essAet containing the mortal re-
mains OF somebody's loved one.
in this period hsve spoken for the high and
the low, the rich snd the poor, the proud snd
the humble, the average good and Tor those
whose trsnsgressions sre notorious. all for once
subject 70 The same eslct, each caSket to be con-
signed 10 the kindred dust. all in one common
sepulchre. But | believe ] r .ht in saving
that IN ali these sad experiences. and. indeed,
FsA- 81. Ind sh.a-- a-r Z 3
orcd oecup patton, l have never been called 10
speak oi an event which might be regarded Is
calamity of wide extent or affecting The
e.estlules OF SO great = number OF human bcjugs.
Earnest and stgGlous, she made herself Ia
miller with al great questions affecting the
interests OF Ger sex, aud resolved 70 demonstrate
| that 40 path 10 honorable performance or use
tuiue>S was preylGenilally closed 70 woman,
so long It's borders were enyironed
! by the emhlems OF purity and ieace. Her lie
was = conservation 10 the best ends Of being.
and while she entered largely iuto the religious
| and temperance and legal work. she neglected
! no daty 10 husband, family or friends, She was
! just coming 20 her plsce among those fearless
| and competent champions OF the rights OF
| woman. - woman and mother sad cItize~ who
| today are eneircling civilization aud ending
Civic canon. uIsI. 4lAe me eve.-o- 1deI y -
! dem upon The brow Of tTuth, the light of ju,t
( apprehension OF the maternal prerogatiye of
protection IN lis widest sense shall lie ct-eNten-
! sIve with human Abiding places snd 49,
4 ceuIed - common dogma IL the creeds Of The
1 world. And while u wee uGt-Ue that b4Cau .
4 AeF l!Eht = eNlnSuisaSu lis beams avail
, Ds.ght from GeGceforth. :! true that many
/ who &uew her worth shall oewsl The seeming 4 =
iaY IN worlds release Ihat must result from the
bed mUed lus;re Of jewel removed from It's
/ setting. the cutting OF aud removal oF one not
VET attaining - the full vxor aud usefulness OF
al unusually bright aud useful middle Lie
| May TIE example she has lstt serve 10 give
Ze-T - tie lives Of many. thus demonstrating
! how cod uses instruments 10 0Ccorap isa Hs
! owc purposes & promote tie well-oelnS OF sue
| cueG4ag generations
Nh. Bright sFoAe e,oQ 0ently. tsAIug the story
| or David and Jonathan" IS = source for his
remarks lie showed clearly tsst the sacrifices
VI rlan kind we're prod active OF the glory OF cod
/ He referred 10 minister who as he lay upon
/ his deathbed, said that 7: was easter bv isr 10
laeor fifty yezTs Tor the glory Of God than 10 suf-
! Ter taree months for the grace Of God In The
course ci MS remarks he confirmed the estimate
If Mrs Dennys lie made by NJ. Damon aud
1 drew the lesson trora the story of the brother
/ v DO to-eweat MS rights and placed his brother
/ - tla front. tnRt although M Denny *
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