The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-12-11
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loved. friends and family. that can never
again be filled.
Yesterday afternoon there gathered ar
that home. once made bright and glorious
by her presence. a group mute with in
constable sorrow. The choir. composed
OF Mrs W. J. Wilson. Mrs. Robertson and
Rev. II. a Thayer and M. Manners.
first rendered the beautiful and Inspiring
hymn. st jude" TIE burden Of whose
theme is. Ny Jesus. As Thou Wilt.
Then the pastor CT Plymouth Congrega-
tiOnal church. Rev. Henry a. Thayer,
read several selections from scripture.
chosen to encourage. 10 sOOthe and TO
comfort St Paui's mastery dissertation
on the Resurrection; St Johns mystical
vision OF the closing CHAPTER OF the Apoe-
alypSe commencing. And / heard
voice out OF heaven saying unto me.
Write; blessed are those VINO die in the
Lord The beautiful and aged Old song
of undying faith and trust. the matchless
twenty-third psalm; the vaii Of the hap
less Jobe. and The uplifting cheer Of the
Nazarene, whose last prayer on earth
was an adnonition, Let not your hearts
be troubled; II ye believe II me, believe
also in the Father; I so TO prepare a
place for you, that. where ] an there
may ye be also Then the pastor in 4
few impressive words. recalled how il all
times and among al peoples. mon is born
unto sorrows as the sparks IL upwards
Tire speaker, big in heart and human
sympathy. glowed with the fervor OF the
need Of a staunch and stable faith in
such hours Of exquisite woe. How life is
a continuity OF pain. disappointment, sor-
row and shattered plans and hopes Not
in morbid, siclzening gloom did he paint
the scmbre picture. but rather in the light
Of heroic facing, amid sustaining grace,
those inevitable calsmities that must and
viii ever come, some time. 10 ali. He re-
cited how the sweet and endearing virtues
OF the daily life OF her who was gone had
sustained her in her latest battle. and
how he steadfast faith OF her devoted
husband was even now sustaining him.
and how. after all. we should ever be
grateful for the faith instilled into our
hearts core in the bhssful days OF child
hood. ere the trials and SCATTERING per
plexities come TO make US falter. His
were truly words OF consolation in the
hour when the soul passes out Of time
and into eternity. He said he cosld not
attempt 10 explain the mystery nor yet
TO offer human comfort; he could only
point 20 the blessed comfort by the prom
ises and the life Of the Christ who also
drank Of the cup of NORWOOD 10 its bit
ter dregs. Before Christ and his doctrine
OF faith and trust, such hours as these
were scenes OF utter despair and loud
lamentations; now they were lighted in
their shadows by the comforting reliance
on the Father. 1t IS not n whimsical ca
price Of a tyrannical Father. but rather
the carrying out Of some divine plan.
whose benefcsnce will some day be made
clear and plain.
These words OF high ideaiic comfort
were followed by a prayer. and then the
choir sang softly and low that ever-cheer-
ing hymn, Rock of Ages" The bearers
consisting OF Alessrs. c. 4. Rose II. W.
Darling J. A Waddell, W. W. Mlnick
and Dodson and Powell, then removed the
casket, and the interTnent was made IN
Maple Grove, after d brief prayer. The
floral offerings were both beautiful and
profgSe. Set pieces. single bouquets,
symbolic designs aud other groups. in car
nations, roses. chrysanthemums, from
friends. church societies and lodges Of
which Mr. Reed is member. were many
and appropriate.
To the heart-striker husband and IA
Their, who loved his home circle and fire.
side more than all else in life, only that
pity and earnest heart sympathy which
humanity ever feels in the trying hour OF
host OF closer friends who know little
Of his grienf. his shattered life, his Woe
full ira gedy- out from numberless hearts
beating warm with solicitude and fervent
feeling goes unbounded pity for the moth
erless of so tender years, who need now
the endearing care and loving direction
which only a fond and devoted mother
can give. At this joyous Christmastide,
when all is wont to be cheer and hap
piness. the desolation in this one home
circle is pitiful. For she enjoyed as only
a parent can the enthusiasm and zeal Of
making her little ones happy at this re-
curing season OF joility. But perhaps
He who would not qlench the smoking
fax nor crush the bruised reed may look
down with the infinite pity ana care OF
an all-loyiEg Father and lessen the
opaque gloom and soothe the aching and
wondering hearts. Irscrutable as is the
manifestation OF providentiai working in
such perplexing situations. yet 10 the
pure IN heart and the fixed in faith there
NAV even then come 4 resignation made
deeper by tie upward gaze and the stead
fast bravery. IL-1 when seemingly need
ed most she is taken away. but who viii
dare TO say but perhaps If the Minister
transepts or high she may be watching
and guiding and caring and loving and
directing. with the enlightenN vision
given to the righteous " The All Hail.
who sees ard knows these things, and
'doetk all things we'll 4 Ions fare
well mas been given 10 this lovely and
lovable character. who made bright the
dark spots and gave freely Of her best;
but who has taken her place in that other
sphere. where only the good are, the no.
Bile. the true and the beautiful And per
haps not ali quite farewell. for in this
world OF visions and phentoms, where
the very shadows We meet can tell Us
neither whence they came nor whittier
they 60, perhaps they have no less sub
stantiaI existence which may take its
chances in the time to come What Won
der. then. II she should be there Just at
the threshold Of the great unknown, all
smiling and wearing a bright smile, ten
derby watching over the loved ones
mourning below? Until the time when al
shall know and understand. size vii be
more real than most We know, and only
a deepening trust car help 70 bid her a
lasting and regretful but hopeful fare
wen.
LITTLE SON DEAD