The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-17

Whereas in the providence of Almighty
Got on Saturday. August I'D, 1856 uL
D. ST.. MARY ELIZABETH tltAloL
au louorld ana faithful member Ni lne
board of the Woman Christian Aasocis-
tun. finished her work ut loving service
hero on EARTH and received her reward
oil everlasting bliss at the hands ol her
Lord, and
since our beloved sister and friend was
taken fIom us. we. hero assembled Gee
sire 20 place ON record our appreciation
OF her truly noble Christian character ana
our own personal loss. ana
Whereas nom one iounldtlon or tll
Woman Christian Association of ilen,
m0la Va. Airs. MARY ELIZABETH
IIAf>Ik has been Ga valued WtmNNf az
our board. and one of the most dcfpleh
and influential members or the MNnle dr-
a0ciati0n. all. da chairman OF ITO House
Committee. sine has guided Win hehle
patience ana wisdom tle AFFAIRS OF this
home through anxious periods or storm
and sunshine. ever ready 20 ADVISE Win
tho mliron in AN Der uorpleAiu,a, ana
al the Same tIm8 Was the trusted c1uA-
scll0r and friend of the girls, und
Whereas, tor more than nine years, she
has stood maniuIly lL her aiunona post,
during SINNERS heat ana winters rolli
mover once relaxing Der efforts. never
sUarIlg herself. ln Der desire 10 pilAe
about tho best possible results, temporal
aul spiritual ln 600, WorA eo dear To Aef
heart. therefore De- lt
Resolved, That. knowing der as We nave
o0ne. "Wo sorrow not a5 those without
l0De.' for We believe that by 'faiin she
received che promises, auj mat now she
has entered into that rcst which re-
mtlncfl for the people OF Cod
Resolved. That our boarl, with the
whole association, have sustained "a siief-
ous loss ln tho removal 0f ono on whose
rlpe judgment and vile cKperlc-cc We
were always wont 10 rely.
Resolved, That IN recalling her nn-
weafiel devotion 10 her work pnffuet
often beyond beer strsnsfll, Ve are Taught
"a solemn lesson u regard tD tne slcica-
Hess OF duty We can SEQ clearly u0W,noNs
in each frIIi met and FanluisleI. Darn
duty faithfully fulfilled, each cross uncom-
pIlln.ngiv taken mp and borne. frees.
grace was added day hy day 90 her char
aclef, as rne went from 'lirIt'h I'd
strength. until lt last fl0 Was Or tD nN-
pear before her God n Zion. Mlt her
shining example lead us Go Iros forward
with greater earntstueas in the rHitl sine
troi. lul Oh follow her even as sle lol-
Resolved That as she never failed 10
attend. all the regular meetings of the
board. ana iu addition each o.. eA. and
sometimes daily. visited The home
through al fIese long years past and
tlls. even Wien Der health WAS fast llil-
ilgl that her last appearance iu public
Was Gl on. monthly meetings, uer NHctnt
scat VIII ,i0Qnenly speak 10 us, and her
lovely. earnest face. VIII seem o. greet
MS WnCu wa meet, anil urge 90 us sfil
ereuer zeal and iaitntllueas ga The Mas
Resolved. That IN olr sense % loss We
ars rot Lnulualul OF the dosOlitlnr ~
l.r own f0me from which the loving
presence and guiding hand are nov some
forever We desire 10 'f1INr 10 thAt
stricken hCf srhold our heartfelt syMna-
rhv. with the assurance tnnt in their sufe
bereavement We, too. are nef'Affdi hht
in tErIr mourning We nisD mourn. iflt
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