The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1903-01-29
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Collins.

She was married to Mr.. Enocl
G. Collins, March 81, 1850. Si1
children were given to them, three
of whom have passed to the life
beyond. The three still living are
Mrs. G.. A. Monroe of Logan, Frank
b. Collins of New York and Ed
G.. Collins of Kansas City, Mo
In early childhood Mrs. Collins
became O member of the Methodist
Episcopal church and was devo-
ted christian during her entire
life.
"SHE HATH DONE WHAT SHE COULD"
Mark XIV: s.
To faithfully and lovingly fulfill
mission in this world is the
greatest achievement expected of
us even by our Lord Himself. 1t
may be a humble mission, but
the approving words will be,
"well done" " "She hath done what
she could"
No duties are estimated more
highly on earth or in heaven than
the duties of a mother. Jesus
honored motherhood by choosing
to be born according to the flesh
and to have one whom he could
call mother. Some mothers are
naturally kind and loving. When
added to these is the love of Jesus
so that the duties are performed
from love to him, the character is
complete.
Any deed to be of permanent
value must be natural, not machan-
ical.
The most valuable qualities are
those upon which we can not place
a market value.
Life is made up 'of a thousand
little slender veins and channels
through which affection flows
noiselessly and unseen.
The infinite little CLEANS of
sympathy and love can not be
measured by human methods.
We are safe to say that no life
can be uniform in goodness with
out having formed, within the
strength of Jesus character.
Many do well in one period or
relation in life and fail in all 9th
ers.
Mrs. Collins knew many phases
of life and had great variety of
She enjoyed many years of pros
perty with her honored husband,
was always in sympathy with the
deeds of his generous hand and
encouraged him in his noble work
for the church. When reverses
came and she knew what it was
to live q more retired and ever
more restrictual life, her source
of comfort did not fail. She even
realized that "a mans life con-
sisteth not in the abundance of
the things which he possessth.
When the hour of supreme sorrow
came and the loved companion was
taken, she found that the Com
forter was still abiding. Through
years of increasing affliction the
joy of soul did not depart, and as
the last hour approached, the
hope grew brighter and brighter
tne end was peace.
Sister Collins, like Mary of
Bethany, has been performing
greater deeds than she knew. In
the lives of her children and grand
children these deeds shall live.
Jesus said that where-ever the
gospel should be preached, the
deeds that Mary performed should
be spoken of. AS surely shall this
quiet, lovely life live on. The
deeds performed for Jesus are i'm
mortal. Mary was amounting Je-
sus for his burial. The deeds now
done in his name, provide burial
robe for the individual performing
the deeds. There is great peace
in the robe of righteousness Sc
cured by life consecrated to Jesus
Very few remain who can fully
appreciate the life of Mrs. Collins
Only those who knew her il
the days of activity, can know
her true worth to the world. Goo
knew it all, and gave her brigh
indications of sure reward.
MANY times in the mast few