Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1900-03-16
ABSOLUTELY PURE
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not be. 1t is of its nature that there
must be succession, and succession inn
plies time. But there is even more
than this implied by the fact of mans
finite nature continuing after, what
we call death. Progressive develop
ment of character is logical necessity
from which there is no escaping.
We all acknowledge this as true up
to the point of what we call death.
But why stop there? What reason is
there in the nature of things for stop
ping there? None whatever, unless
man at the moment of decease
becomes an infinite being, and such an
opinion as that is held by no one, nor
is there any reason for it in Holy
Scripture.
is always point beyond death, name
ly the Resurrection. All life here and
in the bodiless condition in Paradise.
| is regarded for christians as one un-
broken ascending plane, one connected
whole.
The capacity of the soul, freed from
the trammels of the body, is vastly
increased. But let us remember that
Paradise is place of rest, therefore
increased capacity does not imply
instant, and complete use of capacity.
knowledge will still be a thing of
gradual acquisition, a joyful work
indeed, and progressive one.
To her husband, father, brothers
and sisters, | can only say: / COM
mend you to the God of all grace, and
to the Lord Jesus, who does not
willingly grieve, nor atflict the
children of men. Think of Sher as
saved by the Blood of the Lamb, by
the power of an endless life, and rest
ing in the sweet joys of Paradise.
| There are some wounds which time
alone can heal. Faith in God brings
help to bear with christian courage
the sorrow which comes from bereave-
ment May that faith be yours and
the blessing as we'll. Amen.''
! The hymns were rendered by a choir
of the church under the direction of
her lifelong friend, Mrs. Gregory Mar
shall, assisted by DR.. DAILY, Mrs.
Moon and William Patterson, the two
latter having all during her life been
delighted to hear raised in song.
The floral offerings by relatives and
friends was delight and comfort
to the relatives who SO we'll knew her
love for them. Among them was a
beautiful pillow given by the
Daughters of the King who attended
the funeral in a body, in their colors
land bearing their emblemS, and, a
superb wreath f,AA>the Woodmaa 4s.vn
the World of which the husband is a
member.
The interment was in, beautiful
Oak Lawn where her mortal body and
the form and features we knew so well
Shall rest until the Resurrection morn
s'when the corruptible shall have put
on interruption and this mortal shall
have put on Immortality, then shall
be brought to pass the saying that is
written: Death is swallowed up in
victory. Oh death, where is thy sting?
Oh grave, where is thy victory?'
or her daily walk in life, we need
not dwell. A husband has lost the
most true and loving of wives, a father
will miss dutiful child, the brothers
and sisters will mourn kind and
helping sister. Could more be said
and better? This, with the fact that
all OF her acquaintanceS held her in
the highest esteem and were her true
friends always, shows that the prayers
|of her church to 'Show forth thy
praise, not only with our lips but with
our lives" had fallen upon good soil
and borne abundant fruit. Her life
was always source of helpfulness to
those about her and in the hour of
their atfliction the Saddened hearts
| will always feel her influence as in
the realms of Paradise. She awaits
them, a beacon light to guide thither
the weary, stumbling footsteps of the
dear ones left behind.
Lead kindly light, amid the encircling gloom
Lead thou me on;
| Tae night is dark and am far from home,
/ Lead thou mo on;
| Keep thou my feet, do not ask to see
Tho distant scene-onc step enough for me.
So long thy power has blest me, sure it still
VIII lead me on;
Der moor and fen, ice crag and torrent, till
The night IS gone;
And with the morn, those angel faces smile
Which have loved long since and lost awhile
HER HUSBAND.