The weekly examiner., 1901-05-25
w B U RY.
IN MEMORIAM.
GERTRUDE ELIZABETH sCULI

GERTRUDE ELIZABETH SCULLY.'
 To us who live it is a task full hard upon the heart and mind to speak and think of those we know and love-near 4o LIS by ties of blood, of friendship or as neighbors-as being dead. And thls is true whether the one we lose rom our companionship or family circle or from the larger number of our friends, be ripe in years or full of hopes and as- pirations and fresh joyousness which give to youth it's charm. But it is also true, that as we guage our thoughts we come to look on one advanced in years, his life work finished, as hav- ing laid his burden down found ever lasting rest at last and, in it's fullest meaning, sleeping well. In such case, it is the natural side of death which strikes us first and softens every heart pang by it's influence But when the younger ones, of those we know, respect and love, seems torn away, we feel a wrench, kind of bitter sorrow, sense of resentment in our grief, depriva- tion, thought of keen injustice. Then we regard death in no natural sense, but we look upon him as kidnaper premature, a highwayman who has robbed the youthful victim of a long and sunny life, lawlessly and without seeming right.
 Now, it may be-and theOlogians will say that it is-quite true, that human beings in such case should harbor no such hostile sentiments at deaths se- lection of the young-just budding into manhood or womanhood, when every sail is set for a happy, prosperous voy- age through bright years of life. But, constituted as we are, instinctively we wiring our hands in grief and agony and nothing can comfort sorrow when the sharp sickle of the pitiless Reaper passes dry stalks, withered and Drowned with age, and cuts down the newest and fairest flowers.
 In a general way such was the train of our thoughts when early last Tues day morning, we learned the sad news of the death of Miss Gertrude E. Scully on the previous evening. Few young ladies had the happy girlhood, the promising and ambitious youth which were hers. By nature, she was en- dowed with an endearing, happy, cheer full and contented disposition. Her face and her presence were benediction, not simply to her own immediate house hold, but to all who knew her. Miss Scully was also possessed of menta1 at tainments and keen and constant de- sire for their full development, which made her exceptionally bright for one of her years. She had not only learn ing of the books, but 1t was that most desirable kind of learning, scholarship based upon good common sense and high moral sentiments, which gives all learning it's real value. She gradu- ated at the Waterbury high school in tered the state normal school at New Britain. With honors she graduated at the latter institution last Thanksgiving. At once she enrolled herself for active duty among the teachers of the Center district. It was while so engaged as a
  symptoms of consumption made their appearance last winter. Little by lit tie this treacherous disease was surely undermining her system-to degree far greater than either she or her friends suspected. Towards the end, when informed that the end was near, she was brave-her good sense be- came heroism. This young girl of but 19 years of age, squarely facing the ap- preaching moment when all earthly ties should be dissolved for ever, without a murmur or sigh, faced the inevit- able, talked of it, all in the utmost calmness and resignation, and her last hours she spent in words of comfort, advice and sweetest goood-bye to par ents, brothers, sisters and all she loved
 What more can be said of such a beautiful young life and of it's wonder fully heroic and self-denying close! Humanity knows but little of angels in the skies, but humanity does know and is glad to love and worship such an angel on earth. Her life and death ex- alt and deify the better parts of human nature.
 f'Only the actions of the just
 Smell sweet and blossom in the dust.''
 THE RIGHT PRINCIPLE.
 Last Wednesday, half in jest and half in earnest, while on trolley car on North Main street, The Examiner