Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1892-10-26

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The silver cord Is loosened, the
golden bowl broken, to-day nation
sympathizes with its chosen ruler.
Mrs Benjamin Harrison has passed
from earth, leaving for him who waits
a little longer the perfume of a life
well spent
For nearly four years she has oc-
cupied tho conspicuous place OF first
lady, ranking with hereditary queens
and entitled to Difference from the
representatives Of oil government,
This difficult position she has filled with
dignity, and wisely. Her private life
previous to her elevation be-
longs not to the public.
That she was loving wife
and mother no one coguizant OF the de-
votion Of her husband and children can
question. During her long and trying
illness she was watched and tended
with unwearying devotion.
That she was n woman faithful in
duty, firm in purpose and strong in
principle, qualified to direct and 10 CON
troll, Is evidenced by her daily life and
by the reliance Of others upon her
Judgment. AZ a Christian she allied
herself with those working for the
good Of mankind aud proved an intolli-
gent and efficient helper
From She time Miss Caroline Scott
became the wife Of Benjamin Harrison
she Is said to have been his chosen com.
panion and loving helpmeet. At tho
home at indianapolis she identified
herself with philantlropic workers,
and though the care Incident to mar
i'iago cemo to her, She found time for
the cultivation Of her talents and
oven recently did some exquisite do
signing on her entrance 10 the White
House she had 10 encounter comparison
with Mrs. Cleveland who went there u
bride and whose charms Of youth and
beauty wer. enhanced by tinge OF ro-
nance. Despite this Mrs Harrison, by
hor good sense, quiet dignity and a
I kindly Christian nature won esteem
and commanded respect In hor tenn.
porary home at Washington she inter
estod herself IN arranging and
enhancing tho comfort aud elegance OF
she White House, even preparing plans
20 be- submitted 10 congress. Her patri-
otism was manifest in organizing the
National Society u D. A, Il, In Deecm-
Dor, 1880 Herself descendant OF rev
oDullonary ancestry it was fitting that
she should 30 chosen first president Of
the Daughters Of tho Revolution.
MIRA, Harrison was ever found on the
side OF right; whoever may have con-
sidercd her views upon some
even questions extreme will grant
this. In her private life she
Is said 10 have been thoughtful and
sympathetic. Often during her stay at
the White House did she show her care
for others. To tho sick wife of the door
keeper she sent With her compliments
basket olraro cxotics from the consar.
vatories; on another occasion, noticing
that the attendants at tho door were
In evening dress and exposed to the
rain she insisted upon thclr putting
on overcoats aud caps. Even when re-
turning from that last sad Journey, see
ing the servants looking from the win
dows, she raised her wasted hands Il
signal her greeting, and these all tes
tify 10 her kindness and generosity.
Whatever love could devise wa,
done TO ease q lie so precious
but in yam; the hour same TO hen
"a 1t VIII to all mortals, when neither
loves OBTAINING hands nor prayer
mingled with faith can stay the IN
efringehaft. II only the bercSvod hus
band can remember that for her tn,
! wearing nights, and the days Of siok'