The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-05-02
IN HONOR OF MRS. MARTIN
woman's Relief Corps Held Memorial
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4 service
After the regular meeting OF the
woman's Relief Corps Tuesday. May l.
memorial services were held for Mrs. j.
Martin. past national president. who died
| April 3 The exercise was opened by
singing two verses of Rock of Ages. :"
followed by the president asking what
the meeting was held for. The secretary
replied fer Mrs. Martin. past national
president Singing by Lena Rnoblauch.
Mrs. La Paz and Miss CARMEN Prayer
BY Mrs. Merchant Nrs. La Paz delivered
very beautiful and touching ealogy on
the life and works OF Mrs. Martin:
Mr. President and Sisters; have the
following record and / deem it. a priv
lege to perform this duty in honor OF one
whose Hfe-shio now floats on the ocean
Of the Indefnite. Every life is Il drama,
every death a drop scene and every
thought footlight which throws flicker
upon the stage OF action
In the drama put on by the W. R C.
every scene has been and viii be lighted
and frightened by the beautiful thoughts.
the noble deeds and sweet character OF
Sarah ]. Martin. and when we realise
that this dear friend. this courageous
spirit has gone from among Us and now
dwells in that shadowy realm which FOL
lows the grave, we feel that
The gap this breach has made IS wide:
The loss thereof can never be supplied"
Sarah J. Martin was a member OF de-
partment OF Missouri, W. r. c. Beside
filling many important positions she serv-
ed for two years as president Of that de-
partment IN that country where loyalty
was not popular. where history tells Us
there was many a bitter struggle be-
tween loyalty and rebellion, she gained.
by heroic effort, public recognition and
praise for our order and was ever a
faithful standard bearer of the beautiful
principles and pledges of the ". r. c.
For sixteen years she has been mem
Der of the national convention and that
body at its meeting in Buffalo in 1897.
recognizing her splendid administrative
ability, elected her national president Her
sweet womanhood. her loyal head and
heart influenced every action OF her life
and these guided her faithfully in the
discharge OF the duties Of this office
To-day she sleeps IN the pure. white
tented city Of the dead, but her beautiful
works rise before US like holy insense
and we feel with Sir F. Moore:
4" You may break, you may shatter
The vase II you win.
But the scent Of the roses
VIII cling to It still
I'VE but close our eyes and give our
selves up to those feecy cloud-dr4fts that
float eternally In the great over-arching
sky of thought
I'VE know that beyond. tust beyond,
they are all together-5arah c. Meik,
Marie Hazenwtnkle, dear old Anne Welt
meyer, and now our Sarah Martin. All
were beautiful types OF American woman
hood and nobility OF spirit. and no more
beautiful inspiration lives for the rising
generation than win be found In the lives
and works of these noble women.
" % beautiful. beautiful are the thoughts
that come
AS we dream Of our dear ones now gone
home.
To that sweet rest promised by our Lord
To those who have faith in His Holy
word
No tears for them, enither sigh nor
prayer
Well done. well done saith the angel
there.
Thy home is ready, thy task Is done.
Thy crown Of glory IS waiting. come"
Mrs. La Paz was followed BY the presi-
dent. Mrs Little. and Mrs Kesler and
others. who had met the lady two years
ago at the state encamoment She also
helped 10 revise the ritual and TO organize
the flag drill. She said she had planned
and tried to imagine how It would look
but never fully realized the beauty OF It's
drnpressivencss OF u until she saw No. 40
OF Wichita Pat the work On here az the
encampment She was satisfied. It was all
she desired