The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-02
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Me- Hotyokc seminary has from It's .
beginning been pre-emlnently Interested
IN foreign missions. When Mry. Lester
came TO this church as the bride OF the
young minister who had found with
you his FIRST and only pastorate. IT was
Ions before the day OF woman,s boards
they now flourish: but the mission
spirit was In her heart and at the or
igaEqzation OF the woman's foreign mis-. 4
slonary society OF the presbytery Of
Washington, over twenty years Gngo.
she was chosen as one OF the Vice pres-s
lderits, and became q member. of the eX- /
iecutlve committee. Those who were as
ISOLATED with her on the committee Will I
over cherish the memory OF the precious
meetings which were always held In her
own house. they'werel not alone meet
inSs for conference, and planning for
missionary work; they were Pentecostals
seasons, as I know from one who. often
came home from them spiritually re-
'freshed. Mrs. Lester Will be deeply
missed on the executive committee and
In the presbyterlai society, whose pros
.perlty and welfare lay near her heart,
and, had been promoted by her devoted
work and wise couEsels. Who among
the women OF our presbytery Welded d 4
more vigorous pen, possessed O more
,unctious spirit. had stronger faith in
tho coming of the kingdom of our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ? Her cultlva-
ted mental resources and Christian hu-
mility. and impulses and work, ! did
honor TO her head and heart, and to the /
cause Of her Master.
!, Need j say to any who have known
this Christian woman, that the beauty
and glory. OF her life We're made mani-
fest In the home and in society about
the home as grandly rs in the, wider
sphere Of mission work? a conscience
seldom found more keenly alive to duty;
an affection deeper. tenderer, wider,
more sympathetic, more. servlceful ard
more self-sacrlncing, you could not of,
ten find. The fragrance OF that life
filled every room In her home. made sa-
cred by her presence, mother-love,
deep, lunchanging wifely affection man
.ifestlng Itself through long years OF
blessed union with her husband, In
ministries which helped to give him the
usefulness and the honor SO well earned.
This home will never lose sight OF her
who has gore from It, though the eyes.
that see are dim. and these hearts left
III lily lioutG Will rllGNCi lOsSeg lilG linz
rance, the peace, the power, the plenti-,
.tude OF that life. though they walt for
the greetings andsreunions Of the heav-
emily home.
8 It Is not ours here to-day to say what
this sainted woman has already seen In
glory. The utmost stretch of our i'm
.agination falls far short. 1t Is not ours
to intimate to one another what she
has heard, the welcome she has found,
the joy upon her soul; but we may. with
these revelations OF scripture picture to
ourselves the perfection OF all the heart
can wish, and SO, with the sorrow that
fills us and covers US. the radiance of
the Christian hope brings brightness TO
US. ti,5 iSl * B, -
Blessed to have been the husband OF
such a woman for SO many years; bless
ed to have been the children OF such
mother and to have hae her spared SO
many years: blessed to have belonged
TO church In which her ministries were 4
so sweet and loving, SO many years.
But, beloved, the most blessed thing OF
all. for us who know and love her, Is,
that later on--how neal, we cannot tell
when our turn shall come, We shall join
her. In the heavenly, home to go no more
out forever. &.
Leaving her there, in the sweetness OF
Her welcome and her recompense, let us
turn anew to the paths OF our earthly
pilgrimage, and hold, on in the fullness
of hope. even to the end, that we be not
.slothful, but imitators Of them who
through faith and patience inherit the
promises, and with them God will give
us our part, In His own time.
In conclusion, my dear brother Les
ter, you can believe that my heart has
been much with you during the past
week. What has taken place has been
a Fathers will. Yes. 1t is a Fathers
will, who knows our frame, who knows
also, and has appointed everything that
occurs to US; and Is not this blessed 4
remembrance sweetest balm to our
spirits? Love comes to our relief. The
cup Is bitter, butSwe love Him who adj
ministers 1t. and love takes the bitter
ness away. Our Fathers Will occasions
no pain In heaven. 1t cannot, then, &C.
caslon needless pain on earth; for 1t is
the will OF the same God. Blessed be
his uame for the consolation! Without
1t, what should We be? With it,5alll Is
easy. Resignation almost ceases TO be
an effort. 1t becomes as meat and
"drink."to know, obey, and submit to
His Will In all6 things. May we enter
more into fellowship with Jesus in say
ing, IT delight to do Thy Will" What
depths OF untold sorrow the doing OF
that will led Him into; yet He, delighted
in it, whilst His human heart felt the
sorrow In all Its anguish. I think on
Gambold's words:
who can help praying now?
My soul Is on the stretch, and busy with
" n his God, Is 5s2
About some big request Icannot utter"
But He knows all the meaning of
these "unutterable groanlngs." which
impotent sympathy wrings from the
hardened heart. Let us not fear as Wo
enter Into the cloud. In that cloud We
shall sees his glory. W natever may be
i'm your cup, there is new covenant love
at the bottom OF 1t. There Is an atmos-
phere OF special blessing IN the school
OF trial; to use the words of a Christian
friend, "It is q finishing school," Jesus
was perfect through suffering, and so
shall we be! The means may be, costly,
but they are well worth the pains.
That same boundless love which led our
blessed Lord TO Calvary. leads Him still
to carry us. with all our cares, and sor-
rows, In His bosom. In the opening OF
our hearts 10 Him, and the opening OF
His heartto us. in giving US sustaining
grace and answers OF peace. queting
our anx!etles Inv all the emergencies of
lllfe-lns that lie some OF the highest
blesscdresses on this side OF heaven.
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