The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-08-26
In Memoriam. .
EDITOR d 'MoCRAT:

EDITOR d 'NoCRAT:
Being intimately acquainted with tn
family OF L. c. Stratton, and feeling tha
virtue, honor and the pure principles
possible in man or woman, should al
ways receive due and just recognition, a,
a reward to those who have assisted in
their development, as well as a standard
and incentive towards good life for the
general public, feel il my duty, in my
humble, inefficient manner to pay the
tribute, and record the virtues and high
attributes of one who very recently
passed from our presence to Journey in
that vast unknown. Miss Cora STRAIT
ton, whose funeral was held Aug. is.
1898, from the home of her parents. was
one, whose life, although brief, so lived
and worked that her earth life shines
forth in pure brilliance, a most consoling
balm to her kind parents, family. and
friends in their period of bereavement.
She was ever earnest in all things, vet
her earnestness only found expression.
in the pure, 1.-The high and noble. Selfish
ness was thought and condition, who'll
ly unknown TO her, her whole thought,
being for others, never for herself. Had
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siole she would yet be among US, with
her pure,clear, earnest laugh, tightening
our cares and encouraging all TO a higher
and nobier life. She was a hard earnest
student, not ouly in music, which was
one of her fayorite studies, but in all
lines OF art, building and striving for the
OF the highest ideals. She
studied Tor the express purpose of being
a hEAin To nd rsrh.s al.
might meet. In music, as well as art, |
nothing but solid mastery compositions
interested her. In literature, her favor /.
lte authors were those whose aims were /
Tor the advancement OF the human race.
Always cheerful and bright, she could /
never tolerate the light gauxy iollies OF l
The world, ouiy the pure and high at
Iracted her noble mind aud high aspera-
ions; and that she blossomed into
most beautiful flower OF maiden hood, all i
whose fortune it was 10 know her. know
his full well. She has cast of the
'arthly garment called body, and pro-
messed 10 state, We are confident. is far
higher, with greater possibilities. In go-
ng from US, she left the memory OF her
lear and spotless, that we might battle
n its warmth, with feeling sublime.
She Is gone in body, but IN memory
he still lives far brighter than ever be-
ore, setting an encouraging example OF
'ureSt maidenhood. Even when she /
gas taking her last LOOK on this hard,
larsh world, her high and noble char ]
cter shone forth in its intensity. AZ {
hat last moment her thoughts were nos I;
1 herself, bui OF her mother and those /
he loved. She herself planned the act /,
0ns OF the household, from the moment .
I her passing away. until she had been |
aid TO rest III the arms of mother earth. .
he plans she advanced showed full well
er mental powers, her kind, generous,
wing heart Now that she has passed
-om this earth, We, her friends, realize
er sterling worth and value the friend
hip OF one so noble, so pure, so brave :
nd sacrificing; and all who knew her !
al ever think and feel, with loving
induess Of Cora, taking her life as a d.,
uiding star towards higher life, lead
* TO that haven OF peace, harmony and ,
W. A. d.