Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-11-23
"A Tribute to Miss Pernot.

When the soldier is brought home
on his shiel1, with reversed arms
and muffled drum, his comrades
follow him to his last resting place
and we eulegize his memory.
When the statesman and man of
affairs passes away, We hasten to
pay our tribute of respect. These
are time honored customs we do
well to observe. It is no less fit
ting that we honor the memory of
those who have. been power for
good in their community. For "no
life can be pure in its purpose and
strong in its strife, and all life not
be stronger and purer thereby"
In the death of Lucie A. Pernot
this-community has sustained such
loss. When she came to Cor
Wallis eleven years ago, her fine
qualities Of heart and brain, soon
won for her place in the hearts
and homes of those who were quick
to appreciate her worth, and the
circle of her friends steadily in
creased. AS a business woman. she
commanded the respect of all those
with whom she came in contact.
Gifted in the art of fine needle
work, at the holiday time she made
it possible for these who had not
the time to devote to such work,
to present to their friends some
dainty gift of her creation, and her
numerous patrons will long have a
kindly remembrance of The Ladies.
Bazaar, which she conducted for
several years.
Shortly after her arrival she be-
came identified with the " G T U.
On vacancy occurring she was
elected secretary, and has never
had a successor. Only those
who are acquainted with this work
can appreciate her efo. is along this
line, ard few Of us realize that we
have in our midst @ free reading
room, which is maintained by this
and made possible by
the. efforts of a few determined
women who recognized in Miss
Pernot an efficient leader.
A member of the First Congrega-
tional church, she was ever faith
full attendant and a Jealous worker.
In the Sabbath school she was a
most successful teacher, and to her
"girls" "-as she always spoke of her
gave her best thought,
and inevitably the result must be
far reaching.
But nowhere, perhaps, was Miss
Pernot more appreciated than in
The club work. At one time she
was a valued member of The
Shakespeare club. but to The Thir-
teen club she gave her best energy, !
and to her more than any one per-
son is due its successful career
When it was organized November
13, 1892, she was one of the char
ter members and when a place for
was discussed she offered
the freedom of her home, which
was accepted, and until her alb
sence this fall it has met with her
every Monday evening, except dur
ing vacation. Upon the removal of
the clubs first president, Mrs.
Washburn, to Eugene, she was
elected to that Office and has served
continuously since, and in all affairs
Of the club displayed rare taste and
sound discretion. Always a stu
dent, she possessed most versa.
tile mind. With a keen sense of
humor and quick at repartee, she
was a charming conversationalist,
and her loss to the club is irrepara-
BILE.
When the Paris exposition was
announced she expressed her inten-
lion of going, and there were few
persons who attended who were
more able to enjoy a trip to Europe.
Eagerly did her friends anticipate
her return. She has come, but
with sealed lips, for she has joined
The choir invisible, whose music is
he gladness of the world"