Arizona republican., 1902-05-01
TRIBUTE OF A FRIEND
In Loving Remembrance of Margue.
 rite E. Mccormack.

Margurite F. Mccormack. daughter of Virgil and Sarah aLne was born September 1G. 1875. near Oak Grove. Jackson county, Missouri. Her entire life was spent near her birthplace. wher eshe was loved and esteemed ty all who knew her.
 Early in life she was converted dur ing a revival held by her pastor. Rev. H. A. Babbitt, and joined the Nj. r. church at Mecklin. near Oak Grove. As a member of the church, teacher in the Sunday school and worker in the Epworth League she was ever ready to do her part towards the upbuilding of the church of her Lord. whom she devotedly loved and so faithfully fol- lowed.
 Her education was received in the lit- tie country school house near her home where. with the writer. she attended till the course of instruction &t his place was completed. She then went to the state normal school at Warrens- burg. Missouri where she faithfully strove to prepare herself for her chosen profession, that of teacher While in the normal her Christian character and sweet disposition won for her many warm friends during her stay in Warrensburg.
 On leaving the normal she entered upon the duties of her profession and as teacher was successful and was loved by her pupils, whom she strove to lead to 9 holier life. It was he GUS tom. before beginning her work for the day to seek gUidince from her Master, by reading a part of his law from the bible. Also to invoke his blessing in prayer.
 October 23, 1901, she was united in marriage to Jesse NJ. Mccormack of Bates City, Mo. Shortly after the we'd ding ceremony was over the happy cou- pie enjoyed a delightful visit with lel- atives and friends in Illinois. After vis iting for two months they began their homeward journey with the intention of entering on the enjoyment oi the bright and happy plans which they mad laid for the future. But God had not so ordered; for in wreck on the rail- road on which they were travelling Mrs Mccormack received such injuries that removal to a hospital was necessary. Here she recovered sufficiently to le removed to her fathers home. but in stead of recovering she grew worse and was removed to a hospital in Kansas City. where the best medical skill and nursing were employed for her, but seemingly to no avail. About a month | ago, acting on the advice of her phy sicians, her husband brought her to Los Angeles, thinking thus to regain her fast failing health. No benefit be- ing derived from their stay in Los An geles. she was brought to Tempe April 23. From the hour of her arrival in Tempe it seemed that death was only waiting to clai miner and on Saturday. April 26, at 6:15 p. m.. she sWeetly fell asleep in Jesus, surrounded by her grief stricken husband and brother md the writer. her lifelong friend and schoolmate.
 ! It was my privilege to wait upon her during her last night on earth. and though suffering greatly she talked sWeetly of her Savior. She said oh. | how could I live without him; such sweet and loving care: so good. so good such precious, tender care." ] The funeral suIvices were conducted by the Rev. Farr. at the NJ. E. church. after which the remains were laid to rest in a flower lined grave in the cem- l etery al Tempe. The kind solicitations during the last days of our loved one. and the profuse and loving floral offer ! ings of the Rebekah lodge. of which the | deceased was a member. fill the hearts 1 of husband, brother and friend, who were with her, with the kindest feel 1 ingS and tenderest memories. ! Mrs. Mccormack leaves a sOrrowing Q husband, father, mother, three sisters 1 and two brothers. besides a host of i friends to mourn her untimely death. ! But we mourn not as those who have no hope. for we know if we are faithful unto death we shall meet our dear one who has gone before. May this added 1 link strengthen the chain which is be ing woven to bind her dear ones left behind more securely to her Savior. whom she found such comfort and consolation in her dying hour. Let us remember that, though she cannot come back to us. she is not lost to us
 forever, for we can go to her. Near, my God, to Thee. Nearer to Thee:
 Fen though it be a cross That raiseth me.
 Still all my song shall be.
 Nearer. my God. to Thee,
 Nearer to Thee.
 There let the way appear Steps unto heaven; All that Thou SendeSt me. In mercy given.
 Angels to beckon me
 Nearer. my God. to Thee.
 Nearer to Thee