The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-25
a LOVING TRIBUTE.
Funeral Services of Mrs. Addie n.
Pratt III ammond.


tor Of The 81. T. church, who offered prayer and
made very excellent address. The music was
not studied, but consisted of Gospel hymns
BY the choir Rev. I. W. Read spoke sub
stantialiy. as here reported
7 stand today as mourner. first met the
deceased nearly eight years ago, when she was a
mere girl. A little more than eight months ago
united her in marriage TO the man OF her
choice in this room. We are met today TO mingle
our tears OF sympathy with these loved ones,
who have come 10. perhaps, the greatest sorrow
of their lives. The Bible speaks frequently of
the bliss OF heaven and the great Joy OF those
who enter there. let us think today of this
loved one as enjoying Che blessings of the Para
disc OF God. for she was one OF His children.
We are told that over there Sod shall wipe
sway all tears from their eyes" Now tears are
embleInatic of three things. They are cmblems
of want. What is there which will quicker
bring tears than to he pinched with poverty.
When want comes into a home or a life ii causes
such suffering as can only be known by exper-
fence. The earth is full of want, but in heaven
il is unknown. God takes care that His loved
ones rich in JOY with Him. They have
everything ncedful who enter there. ana so the
tears OF poverty arc dried by the loving hands of
benefcent Father.
Tears are signs of WEAKNESS, which is often re-
allied in the earth life. When the body is worn
out with excessive labor or watching WEAKNESS
is necessary result, and is indicated frequently
by an abundant flow OF tears. In Gods home
there is no WEAKNESS either OF body or mind,
and so no cause for tears from this source. The
loving Father makes it impossible for a re-
deemed one 10 become worn and tired, and so
wipes away such tears by the importation OF His
own strength.
Tears are emblcmntie OF sorrow When hearts
are crushed or sadness fills the life it is shown
By the tear which falls from the eye. Sorrow is
the result of sin. The heart does not feel a
pang, the breast hcaye a sigh, or the lips give
expression To groan that does not come from
evil in the world. Sadness never comes where
sin is not known. Evil must be excluded If
happiness reigns absolute. In heaven there is
no sin. and therefore its inhabitants know no
sorrow, and thus God wipes all tears away. 1t
is a delight TO lie able TO turn away from this
world of vexations, of ney-getting and self
seeking, to contemplate the world of absolute
JOY and peace. Men may philosophize and the
orize, but when We stand as we do today face to
face with death, we know that philosophy aud
theory are useless. There is future, and we
ought to be ready tor it. The one in whose
memory we are gathered today had an abiding
faith III Christ. She, with her husband, was a
member of the Methodist church and was
growing Christian. For the past few weeks she
had Indicated special interest in those prin-
ciples which develop Christian character, by an
earnest desire for the salvation OF others. Only
three days before she was taken Ill she expressed
to me very deep interest in one whom she
loved, and wished me to pray that that one
might be made an earnest, working Christian
When she was approaching the end she prayed
most earnestly. and said to loved one by the
bedside, that God had forgiven her. and then
said, Nv hat shall tell God for you?''
There are certain elements of this character of
which desire to speak, because they are worthy
OF imitation. 1t was unique character. No
one ever saw another like il. Noone would ever
be likely to forget her If they came in contact
with her Tor any length OF time She possessed,
IN very marked degree distinct personality
In every phase of society people felt her pres
enee. There was nothing assumed. There was
an artlessness about her positively refreshing.
want to speak of two distinct and delightful
traits in Der character.
She was always full of hope and buoyancy
She brought light and sunshine wherever she
was found. The Scripture, which teaches Joy
fulness and happy disposition, she exempli-
fed in wonderful degree. ] never saw hone
tulness so fully developed in any one character
before. Dependency and sadness seemed to be
unknown to her. She could, by her sunny ma
ture, scatter whole roomfull of darkness and
dependency. In this respect she carried out
my idea OF Christian life. Always happy and
pleasant, ii was delight to meet her
Another thing fully developed in this life was
the fact that she never spoke evil OF any one
she would not gossip about people l never
heard her say a mean thing about any one [
have heard the same thing said of her by Others
VINO knew her well. This certainly is COM
mendabie characteristic, and one pleasant to
think about by those who sorrow today. She
would say: Il love everybody and everybody
loves me- If you should tell her OF the action
OF another which you considered mean, she
would almost invariably have an excuse for il.
and say they meant web at heart ! do not say
that she had no faults, but do say that these
two elements, hopefulness and speaking well of
people or refrainlng from speaking i'll of them,
are commendable and give the secret of so
many friends. Let us initiate her example in
these two things.
To those OF You who meet, today, the greatest
sorrow OF your life let me say, look for SYM
pathy and support from Him in whom she
trusted Let her life be precious memory to
you, and let her God support you at this time of
your greatest need Let this world have less of
your affections, and let Heaven have more be-
cause of the treasure there. | beg you to re-
member that this flower plucked from earth is
simply transpianted in the garden of God S
paradise TO bloom more sweetly and to shine
more beautifully. let the memory OF her be an
abiding presence, and let your lives, in conse-
quence, be linked more closely to the home in
which she now dweIs.
Zone less at homei
The charmed circle broken-a dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cieansed and saved and perfected by grace
One more in heaven,
zone less on earth,
Its pain, its sorrow, and its toll TO share;
one less the pilgrims daily cross to bear
Ono more the crown OF ransomed souls TO wear
At home in heaven,
zone more at homei
That home where separation can not be-
mat home where none are missed eternally,
Lord Jesus grant US all place with thee
At home in Heaven