The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-11-07
MEMORIAL
SERVICE
HELD.
Graca Church FILLED by ths
Friends Of Miss Andrews
-aLd Mrs. AngeII.

a touching service or memorial 20 tho
memory OF Miss Elizabeth Andrews and
Mrs. John w. Angel was held in Grace
church this morning.
Rev. DIR. Rousmainere. rector OF Craze
church and Achdeacon Babcock of New
Bedford, officiating.
The service opened with a hymn by
the choir OF Grace church followed by
q service OF prayer conducted by the rec
tor
Following came part OF the service
Of morning prayer after which tho rector
gave a brief address on the lives aud
characters or the two salnted women in
whose memory the service was held. In
part he said.
at the instance OF the womsn's Mis-
sionary society OF this parish, we ara
gathered here In memory OF two noble
souls whom God has called 10 Himself.
We came not with words OF human praise
for these Christian women lived not for
human praise; they sought IL not but
rather, Gods praise.
This parish will miss them for many
years TO come, for the strength OF the
parish has not so much i'm numbers as
I'm tho beauty and holiness OF the lives
that 20 out from IL. and by the silent
influence OF their character, bring others
In. Such were the lives I'm whose MEM
ory we meet today, jewels I'm the crown
OF righteousness.
"Women whose lives and influence were
such that they inspired in others de-
sire to be good.
when think or that sweet spirit Of
Mrs. Angel. / think Of those words:
""rhese have come out OF much tribu-
lation and have washed their robes in
the blood OF the lamb
ph ANGEL o.
member her patience and her beautiful
Christian character, how little she
thought OF herself. only OF the comfort
of others.
"she knew not. perhaps In her life. how
many OF us there were who thanked God
because we knew her.
"Those who have known this parish
| find Il difficult TO realize that Miss Eliza
beth Andrews IL no longer with us She
\ went out from this parish To do good in
| almost all the religious and benevolent
/ work in this city; she carried always with
, her the soul of her master, longing to do
good everywhere she went.
"She thought of her life. herself, only
! a trust from God.
"Her life with God developed within
I her that rare gift 10 influence the char-
acter OF young men and many young
ence of Miss Andrews in his life.
Just here DR.. Rousmaniere told or the
great work OF Miss Andrews in the sun
| day school and OF her classes or young
! men her "boys" she called them.
whenever any religious work or So
| ciety was organized said the speaker
1 Miss Andrews was eager 10 assist.
| continuing. he said tThe secret OF
| these two lives is recorded in the WORDS
of the apostle. Your life Is hid win
, Christ I'm God and out of this intimate
! personal communion came their beautltui
| Christian character and If we are To
/ carry any one lesson away win US touay
I a. A., ,t.gs flaasks ont
| personal communion with God which gave
! them strength 60 meet the duties OF their
/ lives. Their time. their money ana theit
personal selves were laid on Gods al
/ tar"
In closing his remarks. DR., Rousman-
1 iere urged his hearers TO emulate the eN
ample of the lives of which he had spok-
1 en- He then read beauuful tribute
/ from one OF Miss Andrews friends.
| Archdeacon Babcock followed Dr; Rous-
maniere, speaking especially OF Miss An
( drews. as he had known her Tor years,
and had been familiar with her work Tor
I the church and for humanity: lie dwelt
! especially upon four attributes OF her
/ character. First as a Christian saint:
! second, as Christian neighbor. given 20
hospitality sympa,,hhy ,h and me meish,P6SffHI fsa,p6fI
! Christian friend, for she had inc Old,
fashioned heart 20 heart and soul TO soul
! friendship which is so rare In these ~ Us
of rush aud hurry fourth. as church
/ member and as "a commgnicant
/ In closing Mr.. Babcock said: 'She was
not "A SAINT or the NiclSttt' Shc W"S -
I saint who went out into the world ana
did what she could.
] "She saw the spiritual side of life; how
practcal she was. how excellent her
Judgment She had I'm large degree what
-rt.-e+.A- -eaHetitied- common sense. ana.
( moro than all else she showed us how 20
( use the advancing years of life ana the
\ blessedness OF work which men ana wo-
\ men may do after they have grown old,
1 grander work than ever before.
4 At the close Of ArchdeaCon Babcock :
7 remarks the choir rendered the anthem,
/ II VIII Law Me Down in Peace ana
sleep" after which followed the holy
| communion.