The Washington bee., 1893-01-28
heart in this solemn presence.

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&heart in this solemn presence.
But it seems that these servants OF
SGod, who serve man, have To lie down
Sto sleep before we realize what they
ahave been to US. and how much we owe
Sthem. In the hurrying to and fro Ill
8thls battle. here, we forget what we
Swell know: That those who serve their
2day and generation, unseltishly. along
Ethe multiplied walks of daily life, are
Sthe real pillars OF human society. Great
8generalS win great victories, great
statesmen lead great movements, but
Stne fathers and mother and friends
&and nejghbolS, who are inspired With
alove for mankind, reach, by their ILL.,
xhuence, every nook and corner OF
Nndman society, and are those who
smould and fashion the men and women
athat await the captain and the leaders.
q At every point of human contact they
8become the fountains which flow the
AStreams that find their way along the
lines of human experience, strengthens
ling and blessing mankind as they go.
q lifting them over difficulties and guld-
ling them through revolutions, even to
aDroader fields OF knowledge and a bet
8 ler appreciation OF our relations 10 Coo
1and TO one another.
This afternoon we are bending over
sthe remains OF one, who i'll lie, be
s longed to this army OF lahorers i'll The
Master vineyard, and her deeds coins
Hfresh to our memories, and we seem tt
KNOW her even better than when witt
2Wiliing feet she hurried To do her Lora'
sblddlngs.
! Sister Chase loved these kinsmen il.
Fthe days When they were children. Hel
Z love Tor them grew Win tlielr Years ant
gin maturity her affections were uiI
gcHangeu. Tie mother loved theSt
scIIluIen. They were her jewels ano
sSne carefully guarded them. Lii lAfanc,, ,
ole spread her wings over tnein an,
zever around them; She watched tHell
siootsteps along he peIIIous path, Ant
in their minhOot and WomanhOUd Silt
{ ,JliI novtfed ut,ll-ylIelr friends, tntll
acOunStlor and protectors. But death.
sstern and unreieIltlHg, threw its dam
Epall over the loving family circle
surlnging shadows W .tre there was sGll
shine and s0rrOW WheIe there was joy
DIR. Il. G. DYSON.
DEAR FRIENDS: | am here to sym
spatiilZe with this family, with whom ]
shaVe been acquainted tor years. oUci
! HAS been our relationship tnat w nave
saiWayS recognized one anOtiItl d.
sfriends. | feel from my long aCq faint
sinee and friendly treatment from the
sfamliy, with whom have been ac-
sGuailited for over forty yeaIs, beIor,
sJnose OF the immediate family Weit
3born. L WAS acquainted with tins nobi,
sWoman and her companion. He bein-
Esa mechanic, had occasion to go to III
shouse often to carry messages. Suci.
] is my feeling that it seems, as it has,
HupOn occasions similar to This, that /
Sought to be seated among the mourn
Gers. | am III sympathy with you chill
adlen, for | know what it is to see .,
snothef struggle i'll death and be com.
Spellett to surrel.der life. You children
*WiIl feel the change more severely wlleI.
syou shall have lald that mother away
sand return home and find no mother
And especially will you miss her daily
8when returning from your several EN-
splOymentS, Oh entering the house to Ut
T. elcOmed with that pleasant siiiie
and Tho ;e encouraging words that yols
! have become SO accustomed to receive
iron. time to time. And that Son "Ilr
I smiSs her who has to battle With the
0rld. You i'll miss those cODsOline
swords--s'so be cheerful and stand up az
! a man" | have often. while | kneo
q lit was wrong. wished my mother hack.
But [ thought if she ere metz me
" hen [ am compassed about with foes,
sif just could feel the pressure OF her
shand upon my head, saying, Stand up
kfor the right How much relieved i
SAould be. But your mother and my
Gown have left us, never to return, and
Snow you must say ''Good-by.'
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave so low.
Thou will no more join our number,
Thou no more our SOrrOWS Will know. :.
4 I ct AGAIN we hope to meet thee,
] When the storms OF life have fled.
sThen with joy in Heaven to greet tnee ;,
! Where no farewell tears are she'd