The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-22
BY Mrs, 0usns-Vdair, N, D,

while visiting at her mothers a few
months before her death Mrs, Kamm sat
70 her one day, Mother. I have often
wondered how YOU with your education
and surroundings, the retincmentS, OF III
that YOU were accustomed TO. and your
own personal habits, you could possibly
have made up your mind to marry a
man TO whom you were a to;al s:rOngsr,
so short time from yonr first m,e ,etIrg
with him, and going with him such a
terrible journey. thousands Of miles irom
/ civilization, INTO an unknown wilder
/ ness, across two chairs Of mountains.
/ tnd cNpo>ld 70 coustleSS dangers
Mother how did YOU ever do lte'
While Mrs. Kamm was uecountirg all
these. 70 her mimi. insurmountahle Oh.
jcc,io7s to a youus lady OF delicate scn-
slbnites. a,N relative modss,y, her
mother 81; with her eyes int ntly liked
iupor the carpet. and then, after a few
moments pause, replied with Sredt earn
estncss and sol unity Carrie. dorel
not refuse, Ever stree h, day when
gave myself up 10 Jesus &; had Nseo
my daily prayer lord. what wilt .h.u
have u,s TO doe ard when the question
WIN you 50 10 OrvSon as one Of a it'll
band OF s,lt-denyinS missionaries and
teach ,hese POOR Indians Of their savlors'
was suddenly proposed to me. felt tina,
It was the call Of he Lord ard l could
no; do othe-wise!"
And her daughter saw and felt the
power Of :he love OF Christ that had
been the governing principle OF her
mothers life. and owned It's sweet and
sacred influence
Among Mrs. Eamm's early recollections
were the li,tle missionary and maternal
meetings which were held in their house.
She distinctly remembers these meetings,
as it was always her lot 10 take care OF
the baby" while her mother conducted
the simple services, and afterwards wrote
the minutes" in spare copy-book.
The collection" on missionary day was
-ever forgotten. Those early records
would be OF The deepest interest now.
hut they cannot be found.
In 1870. after an absence Of g years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gray returned to New York
for visit, going by steamer to san
Francisco a-d -ns-cv by rail 20 New
York. One can imagine the.r sensation |
rs they were rapidly whirled al,rg ovs-
The ground which they had crossed so
many years before so slowly ard labor
ously.
on the Sth Of Dec- mber. Isl. Mrs. Gray /
iiei 10 h=r home On the El-,st57ina sorm.
lssl 4 years. Il mo7,hs and days She
lad taken her seat at III breakfast table
Is usual but feeling gut unwell re-
urnei to her room. She was seized with
severe vomiti-g which could not De
checked. She was evidently shaking. Her 1
husband sad 10 hsr, Mother. ara you
going to leave rs? Are YOU prepared T.
yoo" She replied. Yes If i; S the Lords
will. I have e1!-avored faithfully 70
serve Him. and care for my family. and
he will 10, forsake ME now" From this
lme she appeared 10 b r lisv-d, and
with little mor- c0Eytrs2.!-1 on
amly matters. she CEASED speakin-.
soon 1fter. with an earnest prayer that
.cr children and sr ends might join her
p her Fathers house -ot made with
-auds. there 10 dwell with her Lord and
Savior Who had been with her through
III ufes journey. she passed peacefully
nto her -es-
one who had know her well writes:
The death Of Mrs. Gray calls forth
-esret from a large circle Of friends
Who have long known and loved her, and
ye add our testimony to the valuable
lie Of one who's friendship W. valued u
@ much. She came as a mission
.ry. filled with a desire TO devote
r LIE and earnings 70 the cause Of
-hris,. and well did she fulfil tina,
romise. bravely facing all the dangers
nd privauons OF a pioneer life, 70 light
hing for one, who like her. had sacri-
cd high social culture to such a If
.mong Indians. i1 a wild, far-oT. un-
.nown country.
Leaving {. all behind her, she turned h-r
ace 70 the setting sun, laying her life
'own on the altar Of God without r. ID
ret She was one Of the few women Z
VINO grow ola gracefully; time Oily I
eemed 10 add sweet grace Of man =r, K
nd the lines OF age on her face showl \
My kindness and the extreme patience +
{ her daily life. She hath done what
he could" Who can count ,hs iHfu-
noes Of her life and example. A large
amily who have gone out into the I
orld will miss her swee. counsel and
The beautiful description
f a good wife given by King Lemuel ia !
the prophecy that his mother taugh S
.m," prov. 3l:1l-3D finds a perfect yer. l
cation in Mrs. Gray's daily He and I
haracter.
THE heart Of her husband doth safely
ust in her-she will do him good and 2
5t evil al the days Of h=r lie. sh-
.yeta lI=r hands % the sDinile-she
retcheth out her hand 10 the poor; anI h
the needy-Sne opene.h her mouth J.
itn wisdom, and in her tongue is The C.
" Of kindness. She looketh we'll to n. a
ays Of her household, AID eateth not q
.e bread Of idleness. Her children arise
, and call her blessed: her husband
50, and he praiseth her-Give her III
uit Of her hands; and let her own
orks praise her in the gates"
Mr.. Gray survived MS wife about
ght years. He spent the last ser en
seks Of his life at the house Of his
n-in-law, Jacob Kamm, Esq, Of Port
I'd, and died November "A, 1883, aged
years, 2 months and days.
Beside his missionary duties and the
her labors consequent upon his engage
snt 70 the American board from lsc6-l2