The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-01-03
IN MEMORIAM.
Mrs. Cornelia f., Jenner.

For one whose life has been full OF good
wa-k crowned with elhshless. and who at
last IDS left II forever behind. words are but
hollow sounds. Rather better Is il TO listen to
the singing echo OF such life, the very notes OF
which are iUl o! the undyiuy csdcu OF hu-
nsnlty's thankful heart To pay jast rriDu :
70 sucl 8 Lie as our loved c0-wOTker, COEne.is
7. Jenner, touching al n fne points o. char
ter that vas her generous heritage, IS not pos
scattering IL fragrant petals 10 the memory of a
character that was as fragrant and ehaste as the
ruse Itself.
Mourning in her loss. We rejoice in the ;ru-
ition II her life Missing her presence, we de-
light Il tue inspiration ci he- memory. DepIor-
Ing our sadness, we exsit her gla4ness
Grief Is purely selnsE-uO Tears are for those
who have gone beyond: the ordeals are only for
those VINO must take up the inevitable battle Of
LIE aad go on
Fond and peculiar memories cluster around
the name OF Mrs. Jenner in the heart OF many
members OF thu WoIlaus Home Society. be-
cause from her large heart and versatile brain
first sprung the idea OF an Institution Of this
kind. The hEozduess OF her character vas
moulded By sou. lofty IN It's range OF GILLIAN
! thropy. charity progress and religion, and
: from out the many fond dreams of her heart
the hope OF q nOme-hke institution Tor brave,
self-supp9rting women. And today the society
which represents TINS idea can only best revere
/ that memory by pleIeicS 10 perfect al enter
, Prise so aT 10 her heart.
Who en- measure the los Of humanity when
such one passes beyond? Hers was & charity
without contescensIon; kindness without tut
someone's: a s. TlDathy without sentimental sn:
& philosophy without nArrowus,s; a principle
without tolerance; religion without gotry:
a Christianity without criticism; life without
seih.aQeSs.
Who can compass the infaitude of good
lie? X i ss though one attempted to find
limit 70 the sunshine.
nature large as hers could feel no caste, and
thus the poor and irieud-ess found II her a
lisieuIn ear and helpful hsud- Il no can sever
love rom charity? Her love was OF the kind
that Knows how true IL Is tha, Zone touch OF
nature makes tas whole wcr kin" I.reIeSs
for others. forCe-ful OF sell, The fulness OF her
life p ainly demonstrated, there's beggary in
the love that can re re koued.'
To utter this brIei tribute upon full and
round life a hers seems ike attempting to
ieloy sin n The presence OF a host Z zrct.-
angels. 4 good lie il grsa. and words are small
in .eed.
0lly rs society whose every Inenter stands
Tor the highest UP fitting ~ woman IN which our
81 co-member yT1s 20 greatly Interested. aud
who herself exempafei the highest type OF .wo-
man, can we now u one accord voice our acid
ing love tor her and grief for her loss.
To Is he does uot lie in ''.aa- low green tent
whose curtains never outward swing" but
IA her Goes she live n deeds, IN hear: throts,
and IN life made trsusceu1eutiy simple, wo-
manly, humane, he-uieglly uuse fish, reaching
Tor ever II % The heart OF humanity and up %
aer Creator. AND thus UPON ths name. lie
and character OF Corneii- T. Jenner we lay our
simple tribute Of honor and OF love.
ALSoRA HAYNER Fry.
Momans Home Society, seattle, Dec. 10, 1881.