Huntsville gazette., 1894-12-08

and added credit to themselves and
school, but the Master, saw fit TO call
them hence to join the inDumerable host.
Sacred in the memory of Rust are Aug.
ustus Barnett and Charles Fearn. Early
in life they launched out in philanthropic
endeavors. Ere the desired goal was
reached, the were called to give up this
life and try better world.
Ida MAY Ross, who died in 1879 was
noted for her musical talent and was ex-
celled by few. Ida was not only beloved
by her classmates but by all who knew
her, and won lasting impression upon
the church. She was the first orgsnist
at the Methodist Church and presided as
long as she lived. She possessed the
ability Of imparting to others successfully
her talent. Though the the chilly hand
of death seized her. ere she haG reached
womanhood. her influence lives whether
her name is remembered or not.
When a person has disappeared from
the stage Of human action, their name,
even if known to future generations, is OF
little consequence to them. The influence
of their life is all of value that remains.
Tins we feel that chords Of music may
be traced through the ages OF
her pupils While she struggled with
that dread disease, consumption, she re
alized hope of the bright beyond and
passed from earth to glorious Realm
| wnere she rests from her labor and her
good work will follow,
Matte Lee Ford (nee Pope died 10 81.
Maria p Robinson (nee Bentley died
in 1893 They were among the students
| Of Rust Since we cannot record any
public service rendered by them we can
say that they filed the highest calling a
woman can fill and the one most sacred
with God, namely: mother to their chill
dren. Both we're christians
| We must note from these who have
prssed away, no two had exclusively the
same calling, hence the Saviour has u
| work for each aud this school has been
| from its beginning preparatory for the
Kingdom of God.
Theodocia Donegan (nee Tivis) died in
1880.
The time that has passed since the
| death of our class. mates has asusged the
bitterness of our grief but the first feeling
of sadness rests with undlmlulshed
weight upon our hearts. Here and by
US, more than elsewhere, Ler presence is
missed To all of US she was an acqualn'
| h1nCc duu w uauy VI 10 "h ih''-A"sS
friend.
Docia was model scholar, she posses
sed that christian piety .arely found IN
school girls To the cultivated class she
was a ripe scholar end an ardent consis-
tent christian. At that time no Normal
diplomas were awarded and she, wanting
to pursue her studies, went to Nashville
where she entered Fisk University
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assistant teacher in the city school. She
afterwards married, and to prove her
love for developing the. s.rsce, she contln-
ued her work in the Sabbath School un'
til her husband received his appointment
in the Revenue business. She moved to
Jackson county, and there she met her
death in the flames, but we can truthfully
say they alighted her to heaven where
she awaits the repentant host OF Rust
Normal Institute.
Percy Fearn died 1886.
tbs to. be said that his friendship was
first moral and intellectual, to which be
added the blessings Of a cultivated social
life. Being animated for q higher edu-
cation, he entered Central Tennessee
College at Nashville.
After f1nishining the desired course he
locoted at Covington Tenn, where he en-
gagged in teaching school for some time
1t was there that he received his ap
pointment in the Pension department at
Washington. His services there were
creditable, Mr.. Fearn was one of the
best types of our public men; a scholar
we may Justly feel proud OF as the peer
of any scholar of any school and Of any
time. His death was not the extinction
of life but its Apotheosis.
How strauge yet how essential
that we should memoir those OF
the other world to invigorate the
minds Of the living. Some OF the old pu
pills have won distinction IN the field OF
science
Notably in Chemistry and Biology,
while others have made themselves names
in the realms of literature and )Hrnalism
some are engaged in pub ic school teach.
ing, and some are occupied in the various
departments of phiianthropc endeavor
Public service has claimed many OF
Rust's sons and daughters, but wherever
their sphere, whatever their work, The
true alumni can never forget their indebt-
edness to their Alma Mater, and to show
their loving loyalty they will entrust their
children to the care of ''O.d Rust Normal
Institute,
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