The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28

threw her whole self and never il
ceased her endeavors until that v
object was attained. Her Will C
could not be broken, and to her /
encouragement was almost un: t
known. Few characters have L t
met where these elements of for
titude were more prominent than i
in her. She was kind, but per- s
sistent; quick to note mistakes, S
but patient to correct. She had
faults in common with all, but she
did not seek to conceal them;
rather to overcome them.
i would bring the best tribute
today and place it upon her casket:
Her 10y atty and faith!ulness and
sacrifice for the church, so dear TO
nv heart, in its days OF weakness
and want, will be held in enduring
memory. 10 her and her faithful
family gratitude from many hearts
is expressed, and the sympathy and
prayers of a church bereaved 80
out to these bleeding hearts today:
Ten years ago with her family she
entered the Presbyterian church,
and has been true and faithful all
the willis. -. ... g.,
Before sickness laid its cruel
hand upon her, or decrease had
weakened her strength, it WAS Mrs.
;: Johnson's highest delight to make
lher home the brightest, happiest
.. and most cheerful spot around,
and even after her health was we'll:
nigh gone, she still offered pleas
ant welcome 10 whoever might
, come.
But tolls and cares and anxieties
and sacrifices at last broke her
> down and made her an easy prey
. for that dire disease, pneumonia.
Still patiently and bravely she
E battled as best she could with this
= terrible enemy. Bat when she
~ ~ found herself vanquished and
. death in sight, peacefully and
.. sweetly she fell asleep i'll Jesus.
:, The fond and loving daughter:
- - the true and faithful vile, the do
~ ~ voted, self-saerifcing mother, the
~ firm and accomplishing friend
- now rests from all care and trouble
. and sorrow. At last the hands
Il y which have been warm with love
- and full of kindly deeds, have
~ a. fallen by the side; at last the heart
~ ~ wearied and worn with care, bu
- - full of devotion, has ceased to beat
lo n at last the voice so often heard a
. sweetest song, is hushed; at las
:" she sleeps. And when she wakeps
~ -, it will be morning land, for .heav
:, ell is now begun. l need add bu
's n a word of counsel to these break
~ y; ing hearts. 10 these dear weeping
I,a parents, this desolate and bereave'
y husband, these precious, mother
-. less children, these brothers am
ha u sisters so wrung with the agony o
'd I grief, human words are empty; hu
~ ' man sympathy almost ulava44.i' s
'" ~ But let me tell you God is you
ad m refuge. very present help in tim
0 eu OF trouble. Flee to Him, be she
To- '' tered by the shadow of His ever
+. lasting wings.
ID Listen TO the words of inspirs
hc ton, sweetly and tenderly singin;
rnl sCasting all your care upon Hin
Je for He careth for you" Yes, h
nd careth for you and will keep yo
~. under the shadow of IL
,tb VI, sheltering wing. Happy is til
an child who feels that God cares fe
ais him, that he is constantly undf
he his guidance and protection. De;
oir stricken hearts, if you cangs ju
nd now realize that your heavenl
ill., father is saying to each one
you, 'Cast your care, your bu
,nt den, your sorrow on me, for l WI
1tb care for yeu;" ifyou can fe'
md this, then you can dwell in tn
very realm of restfulness. He wi
10, ever carries with him this sem
the of Gods loving providence, is Fl
oh ted to pass through fire, throus
NJ q flood, through all the bitter CO
tho flicts of lfe's battles. God car
ths for you, then you cannot live t.
IN long, you cannot die too soon, +
har heaven lies all about you. Gt
ant cares for you. From every stor
;na there is a harbor in the etern
one heart and place for refuge in Il
everlasting arms. God cares f
.;ef you, therefore his smiling prov
,od dence is in every cloud, and
and the wild and stormy night
tho shall come to thee walking up
nd the waves, bidding the storm
an. still, saying sweetly and tender
heir ''It is l, be not afraid" God cal
into for you this very moment; the
non fore thou shalt see His ange
and sitting at the door of Sepulcl
be. digging in thy lile's garden.
eer dear christian hearts, all riv
tho with grief. because God cared
orc your beloved He has taken l
, Of to his everlasting mansion, a
cav his love yearns for your home
nss ing. Just now let every thous
oTt ' and feeling sing as an seoli
art harp giving music to every WI
ome dering wind. Put away care, ft
and and distrust, because theu
" children of providence and 10
: .l,o,,11ct also In tho ohil6l