The Wichita daily eagle., 1894-10-28
HEAVEN GAINED a SAINT.
All that Remained OF Lovely Woman Con-
signed to hv Grave

Last night all that remains earthly of
Miss Louanna Bruner was borne away
from her loved and sorrowing friends at
Wichita to be inferred b+side the bones of
her father at Paola. Kan. The funeral
services were held yesterday at the family
residence aud were conducted by DR..
David Winters, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church, of which the deceased
was an active and earnest member. The
superintendent, principals and teachers
of the public schools attended in a body,
and during he impressive rites there " as
not dry eye among her co-laborers In the
noble work of education.
Miss Bruner was principal of the Irwin Q
school for several years past and was "a
year old at the time of hear death.
"Therr is no sting in death" is a truth
less saying. To be sure true Christian
girl ike Louanna Bruuer did not feel il,
but what of the friends she left behind
hers The tears OF the many school
teachers who stood yesterday over The
silent remains and gazed upon the face
of Ter whom they loved so well tell
the story These are the souls that felt
the sting. Death is n sorrowful thing in
every insfanc-. 1t brings sorrow when it
triumphs over infancy and it brings sor-
row when il relieves old age. What Sor-
row, then, must it bring when it plants its
seal upon the brow of lovely youth? Miss
Bruner was in the springtIme of life, all
tue freshness of the May day of youthful
womanhood encircled her life like "A halo.
She had pure heart and a buoyant spirit
which always reflected the splendor of her
soul. Nature had generously endowed
her with everything but that pride which
natures generosity brgets. Miss Lou1nna
was girl wit rich but plain MUD. Sne
loved her friends with all the simplicity
and sincerity of nature free from guile.
Her charming tainted not
by social dress and her friendships We're al
ways enthusiastic and sincere. Her mind.
like her soul, WAS always rich. She was
bright and intelligent and in her profess
sion she was esteemed most by those who
had the ability to measure her intellectual
worth. She died like she lived, with her
thoughts ascending 10 all that was pure
and holy. Earth has lost lovely woman
Heaven has gained "A saint.
The following resolutions were passed
by the young peoples soci ty of Christian
Endeavor of the First Presby t-rian church
Oh the death of Miss Bruner:
Whereas, God iu his infinite wisdom has
seen fit to remove by death our beloved
sister, Louanna Bruner. Therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize in our de-
parted sister one who loved and trusted
her Saviour. One who died in the hope of
sius forgiven. "A hope like an anchor to
the soul DO sure aud steadfast and
WHICH 6nttTetU u lnbD UudO WltuiD JUe Feli.
Resolved, That while we deeply deplore
her loss we rel ice that we eau bow in
humble and loyal submission to the divine
will, believing that ''He doeth all things
well, +" and that in His own good time will
He make plain the lesson He would have
Us understand.
Resolved, That in the death of our fel-
low worker we have a SOLEMN warning of
the fact that life is short" and that We
should work while the day lasts for night
cometh."
Resolved, That we extend to the be-
reav.d family our christ ian love and SYM
psthy in this hour of sffiction and COM
mend them to II loving Heavenly Father,
who by this providence would draw them
into a closer fellowship with his own low
lDg heart.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our society aud
n copy be sent TO Mrs. Bruner and family,
also 90 the daily papers.