The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1894-08-22

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modest yet dignifed bearing, her intense
love Of nature and her appreciation Of
and tenderness for all Gods creatures
were known to all who knew her.
The spontaneous expression Of SORROW
from families who had known her profess
sionally is a worthy tribute to her char
acter.
Hers was a reverent spirit. Her init
mates among women acquainted with
her graver thoughts were impressed by
her filial devotion, her tender memories
of her childhood home, the example of
self control and kindliness, which was
doubtless the foundation Of her own high
standards. The loss of father and mother
affected her deeply, and to an intimate
woman friend few weeks ago she
said that she was still cOntending
against the sadness of this bereave-
ment; that persistent effort to relieve the
suffering, the want and the mistakes Of
those less fortunate than herself, was
really medicine to her soul.
She had naturally wise reserve and
her condolences were few, but to this
friend she had this summer more than
ever spoken of death and spiritual things.
Harriet E. Warren was born in We'll
lingtOn in 1S42. OF her early education
al advantages she made good use, as
many of her early companions present
can testify.
When but girl the teacher in her
home school was dismissed for incOmpe-
tency and the directors rendered her the
position. She accepted and governed
the school successfully, teaching the
same classes in which she had formerly
recited. This, it should be remembered
was when the school was not composed
as now of q few small scholars, but Of
many and some older and larger than
herself. She taught successfully many
terms afterward and was moving
spirit in the reunions of district No. 4 Of
which one was held only last week.
Her early life was spent on the old
farm with her fathers family. Wanting
the usual occupation Of women she be-
gan early in the 70's the study Of medi-
cine with DR.. James Rust and graduated
| from the Cleveland Homeopathic college
in 1877. She opened an Office in Elyria
soon after and continued practice there
for ten years, coming from thence to
Wellington about five years ago, cOntinu-
ing in professional work till her death.
Notwithstanding social and professional
prejudices necessarily encountered in
the practice Of medicine by a woman,
she built up respectable and lucrative
practice and had the confidence and es-
TEEN of her patrons and friends.
But yesterday she lived and walked
and talked with us. Death came sud-
denly and let us hope with comparative
ly little conscious suffering. l once
heard her say that she preferred it SO,
On account of some symptoms pointing
in that direction and the fact that botf
her father and mother died with that di
sease she expected it would be apoplexy
She had no fear Of death but trusted i'm
plicitly in the goodness and tenderness
Of God, the Father of us all, whose prOvi
dences were meant in kindness for hi
children.
She has passed on. The mysteries o
the new life are now open to her com
prehensiOn. Its eternal verities ar
in process Of unfolding before her. AL
knowledge of and participation in tn
things of this life is ended. Our separa
! tiOn is complete though not final
Could we have known when last we me
that parting would come so soon wha
tender words would have been spoken
5 what last farewells and good byes, if per
chance the strangeness and the sadnes
had not chOked utterance and glued ou
Z lips.
Perhaps it is better as it is. We part
ed as we have been wont to do in health
with bright hopes and good cheer. W
: are here. Our voices cannot reach her
She may not even read our thoughts an
discover our sadness. We are in differ
ent realms between which our faith as
sures us there is no intercourse save b
S the Divine spirit, who inspires and com
forts our hearts continually,
: The tribute which we utter, the flower
y we bring, the tender ministrations ou
-, hearts prompt us to offer, may brin
), small comfort to her, but we are glad fC
the sad, sweet pleasure they bring to uI
for the inspiration they give to our fait
. in the goodness and the possibilities {
J humanity and we trust that life ma
hereafter seem to us more sacred trus
u our faith diviner, sweeter, on account ,
our having joined in this memorial Sc
d vice to one whose virtues shall shir
2, brighter and purer as We go on.
y 20 love divine, that stopped to share
. Our sharpest pang, our bitterest tear,
" On thee we cast each earthborn care,
" We smile at pain while thou art near.
,s Though long the weary way We tread.
And sorrow crown each lingering wear,
II No path we Shun, no darkness dread,
N Our hearts still whispering, thou art near.
, When dropping pleasure turns to grief.
V And trembling faith Is changed 10 tear.
r. The mnrmuring wind, the qulyering leaf,
- Shall softly tell us thou art near.
"0n thee we fling our burdenlng woe,
o love Divine, forever dear,
Content to suffer while we know,
Living and dying, Thou art near