New-York tribune., 1896-11-27

$780, Gov mn that way do not consider that
haze been so afflicted. ! would rather you wou'u
no, pray for me at all have spent happy years
here Why. what friends I've had. Ana '"e
speakers face emphasized her WORDS ~
Mrs Cook was born in Hull. England In lsZl.
,r,,h her husband and three small children she
came N America ir lsi7 A succession OF business
reverses had overtaken Mr.. Cook. and the decision
was made 70 try restore their Ios' fortunes ''
the New World They came from L'Ve'pooi Il"
sailing vessel the trip occupying seven weeks o''
the way over the death Of their baby from snip
fever was one Of the twenty-five deaths ""i0" W
CURED or that weary voyage.
Mr. Cook died Of cholera two years aiter thef
arrival here leaving his wife and three little ones
TO struggle for existence in strange ianu,
The brave little woman. whose manner IL oesc''
by one who knew her at that time as "resolu'e
prompt and quiet" took in fine sewing, ana "nl'e
in this way she managed 70 keep the Won away
she failed 10 devote two hours OF each day
10 work among the poor and sick. Many SUI
ferer at Bellevue Hospital eagerly awaited the "'
rival Of the little sunbeam who always brought
cheer When asked how. with all her response
bility and work she managed to spare so much
time she said "Oh. made up for II by gettihs
up very early mornings and working very late
nights" And now, sometimes early as .
o'clock in the morning her lamp IS lighted !or her
and tho days work begins with letter-writng OF
the making Of little fancy articles. Of which she
keeps an assortment. the profits of their sale go
ing toward her benevolent fund
Mrs Cook never strong. She fell when TWO
years old and received injuries from which she
never recovered. Two other falls. one on the ice
later in life completed the work. and are respon-
kible for the long invaldsm Mrs Cook joined
the Rose Hill Methodist Church in May. 1871 ana
before her Illness prevented her attendance there
she made many warm friends among It's members
John Stephenson. the car manufactured WAS
among these and she still affecionately speaks OF
him Uncle John"
a REMARKABLE BED.
In 1871 Mrs. Onatavla had built for her. at
great cost the bed from which she has never been
removed since first placed upon IL. This bed j. 80
arranged that the head feet or knees may De
raised or lowered and by a contrvance OF straps
and pulcys she Is raised upon canvas 10 hlo"
inc bed TO be made and the mattresses turheu an"
Changed The slightest movement OF the body
causes great pain.
Ono day, not long after the new bed came into
use she said TO Mr. Stephenson: Uncle john
want table to hold my work and tray. Inc"
you must have it," he promptly replied. The re-
suit was the large. broad shelf. when s"''s'
backward and forward. circling around ner pous
JUS; on a line with her hands. or swinging pae
out OF the way On this she takes her mems '''u
writes and works. and its furnishings iiidica'e "'
numerous resources. Every availabie Po'''"" "
ner room bears evidences OF ingenious e"or's u
triends 10 bring 10 her retreat all the con'o' -
tnst are available In small space r""
:. are always there bits Of green pictures WIN"
Ge, frequently changed; books dainty me"'".o'
vh:ch serve for use and ornament Upon ~
nj Of an extension opposite her bed IN the sum
- % tiny roof-gnrden. with oacxs'o1.