Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-06-14

Mrs. Haskell was one OF the rart
women Of earth and her life history
was a romantic one. Her maiden
name was Florence A. Dyer and she
was born Dec. 22, 1859, at Cape Cod,
Massachusetts, beside the tossing
sea waves to which her heart always
turned and for whose music she has
always longed. She was the daugh-
ter Of line Of sea captains, the
sturdy New England aristocracy Of
early days. During the Civil war her
father was a commander IN the
United States navy and at the wars
close he was placed in command Of o
storeship at Callao, South America.
In 1868 Captain Dyer and his wife
were lost in tidal wave that swept
the coast and overwhelmed the ship.
Their daughter and son, the only
children, being that day on shore,
escaped death but were left orphans.
They were brought north by Consul
General Fitzpatrick and were educated
in the best eastern schools. The
brother is now serving as an officer in
the United States navy in the Philip.
pines.
In 1883 Mr.. and Mrs. Haskell were
married in this city and at their
pleasant farm home three miles
south Of the city they have been very
happy. Mrs. Haskell took a strong
interest in the good things Of this
world. She was q devoted member Of
the Congregational church. She
read the best literature and was quail
flied to write with much ability.
Many charming sketches from her
her pen found welcome in the columns
Of high class journals and magazines.
They were marked by purity Of die
tion and beauty Of thought and gave
promise Of better work. But house
hold cares prevented further excur-
sions into literature, and now her
pen is still forever. Her death is
distinct personal loss to many friends.
The funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon at the home at
29O o'clock, Rev. DR.. Blayney ofici.
ating. With premonition Of what
might come the deceased had ar.
ranged all that should be done at the
last ceremonies. She selected the
text OF the sermon and the words OF
the hymn, composing the music TO
which the latter shall be sung. 1t
was her request that II the weather
permitted the services take place up.
on the lawn under the trees with the
songs Of the birds and the fragrance
of June roses in the air.
Rev. DR.. Blayney spoke tender and
lc cuching words from the text: "Her
amp goeth not out by night" The
music to which the funeral hymn was
sung was composed by Mrs. Haskell,
Ind the words were selected by her
also. They appear in the REFLECTOR
soday. In Abilene cemetery was
aid to rest the beloved wife and
mother. 1t was the end OF a life
marked by nobility Of soul, and the
memory Of which is blessed heri.
age.
These verses, written by James c.
Jnderhill, were selected by Mrs. Has.
Iell to be sung at her funeral, she
having composed the music to be
lsed. They we're sweetly given by
quartette consisting Of Mrs. r.
iuflin, Miss Grace Peters, NJ. H. Ma.
OFT, H. 4. Ellison:
over there, over there, In the beautiful blue,
Where the sun tints In loyeliness glow,
There's beautiful home-for me and for
you
Just yelled from our vision below.
There's a beautiful home In that World Un-
seen,
Where life shall Its sweetness renew,
Ind the angels are waiting In glorious sheen,
Over there In the beautiful blue.
Ne have friends who have passed to that
beautiful home.
In their youthful and onlooking days.