Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1893-07-01
IN MEMORIAM.

On sunday, June 70, 1875, at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. w. Hutch
inson, in Kansas City, Mo-, a, 7 80 p.
M, the spirit of Gertrude May Miller
took its departure from the body,
caused by the functions of the body
failing to perform their duties after u
surgical operation had beeh performed
for the removal of Ill absCess.
Gertrude was born May l, 1871, and
was p years, mouth aud "A days
old at the time of her death. In her
last suffering all was done that skillful
aud loving hands could do to alleviate
pain and restore her to health. Her
remains reached here on Tuesday
morning, June q, ut 5 o'clock aud
were carried to her late home OH Mill
tary street where she had SO long re-
sided with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. IL. Henley, where host OF low
ing friends soon came to comfort as
far as possible the bereaved ones aud
share with them their burden of sor-
row, and manifest token of their
love and respect for her whose lifeless
form occupied the room where her
cheerful spirit had SO often g!addened
their hearts.
Death has again come into our
midst and called from us another of
earth's jewels, but shall we say she is
dead? All, no. While she is no longer
with us in person an influence like
hers can never die. Who is it that has
come in contact with it that does not
tecl it far more now than when she
was with us? Such influences reach
out and take hold of others until they
are unending and have no bounds
such traits of character as she pos
sessed cannot soon be forgotten. Her
constant effort always tended toward
the good OF others; she was unselfish,
generous, kind hearted and true,
adapting herself to circumstances
could weep with those who mOurned
and rejoice with those who were
merry. Who could not, who did not
love Gertie Miller! None who knew
her, and while the circumstances which
called her from us make it doubly sad,
yet loving hands did what they thought
best and could not do more. They
have laid her lifeless form away in u
bed of flowers and placed her In a
snow white casket, fitting emblem
of her purity. While the spirit that
prompted her kind deeds has taken it's
flight TO garden Of ever blooming
flowers in the paradise of God, can we
not see her by an eye of faith, clothed
in her robe Of righteousness, beckoning
us OH to that better land where our
lives will be 10 more checke by the
frailties of the body. and where sor-
rows and tears shall have an end and
separations are not known? Who are
not willing to let their lives become a
record to lead others higher and draw
their minds away from the transitory
things Of earth?
Gertrude is not dead-there is no death;
She has only gone before,
Where she'll wait to welcome US
On the bright celestial shore.
While in Jesus she slumbers sweet,
Let US try to do our best,
To meet her there, TO part no more,
In Heayen's peaceful rest.
oh, may we each for Heaven prepare.
And there mid shouts Of ''the victory won"
Each such glorious diadem wear
When times neeting ages are done.
Funeral services were held Tuesday
morning, June q, at 10 o'clock at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. FL. Henley
on South Military street by Rev. j. n.
Crawford, after which the remains
were followed to their last resting
place in the city cemetery by large
number of relatives aud friends of the
deceased, many persons from Colum-
bus and other places being in attend.
ance.