The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-04-17
GONE TO REST.
Tribute OF a Friend to the Memory OF
Miss Pearl Butler

Tribute of a Friend to the Memory of
Miss Pearl Butler
Pearl Butler, born at Ottawa, Kansas,
Nov. 30, 1878, died at her parents home
in this city April 8, 1897. She came to
The Dalles when 3 years old, so nearly
all her life had been passed in this
community. We have watched the
beauteous bud enlarging, unfolding
and the opening petals revealed rare,
rich promise of exquisit towering.
She graduated from our public school
last June. The easy, quiet grace aud
finely modulated voice with which she
read her essay, marked strong nature
held in perfect control by an imper-
Gus will. Fidelity and thoroughaess.
rare but highly esteemed virtues, char
acterized all her work. Her
bright vivacious nature coupled with
modest, unobtrusive manner, rendered
her most agreeable and attractive
friend, and the facility with which she
helpful in the home. These many en-
gaging qualities of mind and person,
add greater depth to our loss. I'VE
mourn not as those without hope It
had been known to her family fer some
weeks that Pearl recognized Gods
claim to her life service, but Jessie's
serious illness and death, followed inn
mediately by her own sickness, pre-
vented public profession of faith in
the Lord Christ as her Saviour.
On Monday preceding her death
she talked with her father of her feel
ing that her sickness was unto death,
"While much desire to live for the
good l could do, if it is Gods will that
Igo now. / am ready" Wednesday night
unmistakable symptoms of speedy
dissolution developed and hope of re-
covery was abandoned. Pearl, fully
conscious, with the greatest calmness
and deliberation, called her friends,
and affectionately and quietly gave
them her last goodby with some gift
from among the things she especially
valued. She made all arrangements
for the funeral, saying everything must
be very quiet for dear sick sister Carrie
must not be disturbed. Skilled and
loving hands strove to hold back the
dark angel until Nellie could reach
her dying sister; her last wish was
granted, Nellie came and she gave her
a parting kiss just as she STEPPED into
the chariot of God. One radiant smile
settled upon the countenance, and the
listening watchers fancied almost they
heard the sweep of angels wings and
as the celestial gates unfolded to admit
the heavenly train one ray of divine
glory shone down into the hearts of
the weeping household, and Pearl was
at home Forever with the Lord"
Saturday at 10 A. NJ. the funeral SER
vices were conducted as she had de-
sired, Rev. W. C. Curtis reading the
words of comfort from the book, and
speaking of the strong foundation God
had put in his book for our faith in a
resurrection and future life. He most
toucbingly referred to the precious,
triumphant death. Rev. J. H. Wood
made short prayer commenting the
stricken family to Gods love and bene-
diction.
Pearl was exquisitly beautiful as she
lay in the casket, in her graduating
dress surrounded by many beautiful |
flowers in lovely floral designs. Slowly
the sad procession moved to Sunset
cemetery. Dear ones had robbed the
grave of some of its dreariness by
covering it and its surroundings with |
evergreens. The casket was lowered !
to its final resting place, Rev. Curtis
pronounced the words Dust |
TO dust earth to earth," the choir sang |
a hymn. beginning, "Safe in the arms
of jesus" and Rev. Wood pronounced |
the benediction. The mound raised over
our dear dead was completely hidden
with the beautiful flowers. Among
them was lovely floral ship, it had
been presented at the graduating ex
ercises, and the same loving hands
had again filed it. and resting there,
with sails ready set, it seemed a fit
emblem of the voyage this beautiful
soul had begun. While standing near
,he open grave some song birds in
clear, sweet tones thrilled out mel
ody as if in sympathy with the scene.
The family have the heartfelt sympa-
Thy of the entire community in their
louble bereavement and their sincere
prayers for the speedy recovery of the
IT'LL sick sister.
One more at homel
This is not home, where crampled in
earthly mold.
Dur sight of Christ is dim, our love
is cold.
But there when face to face we shall
behold
Is home and heaven!
One less on earth!
t's pain, its sorrow, and its toll to
spare,
)ne less the pilgrims dark cross to
bear:
)ne more the crown, of REASONED
souls to wear,
At home in heaven!
One more at home!
hat home where separations cannot !
be,
hat home where none are missed |
eternity, !
.ord Jesus, grant us all place with
thee
At home in heaven.
A FRIEND.