The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1902-05-20


faith that encourages the belief that
there IS a life in the beyond. home
in that Ark OF the Covenant where
all are just. and happiness the re.
ward
our sister and friend, whose body
now rests within the open grave. viii
have all that is mortal OF her soon
mixing with the elements of the
earth. the clods will soon cover her,
and all that is natural Of her will
| be hidden from mortal sight; bu
those 20 whom she was near and
dear-her spirit having escaped It's
tenement OF clay-will shine as a
beacon light beckoning them to fol.
low the paths Of right. The manly
young man. whom she as a girl Sc.
lected as her hearts mate, is still
among you Those two came years
ago and cast their lot as a matter OF
choice In this beautiful valley. among
these good people. / knew them in
their early days, and knew them
we'll They struggled hal. - estab-
lish themselves and their home I'm
the good opinion and good esteem OF
this people Their children are be
ing reared among you. their hopes
were blended with yours. their ambi.
tions were a part of the whole Their
aspirations kindled with yours at the
prospect OF all that promised a bet.
.terment OF your conditions. The pic
ture Is somewhat changed The right
hand of the husband Is gone. and
there is added TO his responsibilities
a thousand fold. II will be your priyi.
lege. my friends, as IL is your duty
20 aid and encourage him 20 do
right Let him know that it is your will
and desire for him TO live in your
good opinion, and, by conduct warmly
manifested, make him feel that in
every purpose and endeavor TO do
right he will receive your hearty
commendation. Ht is manly, he is
generous and he is brave. and II your
hearts are warm, and manifest the
purpose of strengthening his forti-
tude. he will be enabled TO live over
this the darkest hour of all tompestu-
ous nights, and see with you the
bright spot that betokeEs the dawn.
and feel with you the reflected happi-
ness lowering around such harbin-
gers of Joy We should do by others
as We would be done by, for such is
the religion of all. Il is a safe rule
Of action 10 do by your fellow men
as you would have them do by YOU
It is the golden rule, and # is the
rule that makes good men and good
women so happy in their relations in
life that they would not exchange
earths Joys for anything short of
eternal bliss.
a good wife, good mother, is
gone Yes. she is with us no more
and her flesh like the summer-dried
fountain, has gone and is now hiding
beyond the western hills Her fra
ternal sisters of her home and from
a distance are here in performance
of the last sad rites, TO lay her away
in Mother Earth, and have now dis
charged the sad duty. In life she
was one of them, in death she is safe
in their memories. Our fellowship Is
a law with us. giving such strength
and love in our order as TO make its
members feel that the golden rule
is the charm OF life and comfort in
death. The deeds of the body are
spoken of at the open grave, the er-
rors are told that the living may
avoid. and the virtues are referred
to that all may emulate them. Our
sister was a good wife and mother,
and the vacant place made by her
going should serve to stimulate zeal
for a better and higher life to those
whom she precedes TO the tomb. Let
us revere the dead; let us love the
living"