The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-07-18
In Memory of Annie SempIe

The shadow OF total inability and unfit
ness clothes the SPIRIT In the attempt to
delineato thecharacter and worthinsss Of
our endearcd. departed friend and CO.
worker.
Not movement iu the direction for tho
betterment Of humanity that met not her
hehr!y response and cooperation. The
tonder spirit, II wounded by defeat, was
ever hopeful, maintaining Its equanimity
and cheer, with earnest word of counse |
and encouragement to the fal en-, and In
spirit Of unsurpassed tonderless, rs b.
como;h tho follower of the lowly jesus;
for such in imitation was tho endeav or of
her life. Co.workers testify to her eff
cheney. her precision in business transac .
tons and untiring effort during the active
portion of her prolonged and useful Gu
reer, with rare characteristics of meekness
and decision; in wise counsel, preserving
marked amiability. Hsr life will ever DO
as speaking monument, shedding abroad
the migrating word" with knowledge
love- action.
aspiration she was admirably fitted as
pioneer, and in the fulfillmsnt Of arduous
duty whenever and wherever summoned,
Not until she attained u rlpened age did
our apprehensions present, with much
tender soiicitude, as We noted tho inayl-
table pointing Of the approaching of tho
setting of the sun of this busy life. Tho
paling features, unsteady step weakening
information, with falling memory, but
wthal there came not impaired intellect.
Earnest workers for the good OF man
kind arc ever appreciated, and for her as
Genus the hymn Of praise from tho multi
tude
Scarcely a position In philant hropic in
tercst wherein she has not served.
At the couutry's thrilling call with will
ing hand. prompted by the warm heart
she was Of the dauntless, faithful sister,
hood to seek and enter the battlefield
binding the wounded, soothing the dying.
Tho secret of strength and fitness for en-.
ergencJ lays In the attitude of tho eyout
heart resting Oh the Infinite and looking
60 Him for support. We are thankful for
choice memories we would not forgot.
Closoted and alone in our sadness, we
fain would speak. Knowest thou not, be-
loved friend, how we mourn this depriva-
ton of thy helpful, exalting Influence, so
ncodful in season Of trial! Thou needest
not cur tears. They are alone of earth"
Advanced through and unmistakable
evidence of the bereaved. substan,iate tho
fact, that our departed treasures Ia tran
siion from time to eternity lose not their
tender regard and Interest. as entertained
in the past. Now, as never before, in
closer communion with tho Iufulte, love
supreme reigns May we not invoke the
continued regard of His winged Children?
BE- 1t His holy will. mistaken faith, en-
coaragng hope and undying love had
strewn their impress upon the perlshable.
So, too, tho features were given, that OF
rest, uualloyed and sanctilled. The ma
ture and sanity spirit had outgrown its
earthly casket and has attained the acme
Of the life eternal.
We realize the pathos Of tho Loct's lines
as We
* Near these bounds of life
Where we lay our burden down ,
Nearer leaving tho cross:
Nearer gaining the crown.
Father perfect our t rust
Lot our spirit feel In death
That our feet (are as firmly fixed -
las hers
On the Rock Of the Living Faith.