Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-10-28
WOnAN'S CLUB MEMORIAL
The Work and Character Of Nary
Richmond Diehl Recalled.

The Woman's Club of Phoenix held a
meeting yesterday afternoon at the
| Museum building in memory of Mrs.
| II. A. Diehl, one of the charter mem
bers of the organization. The musical
| part of the programme was a most de-
| lightful feature of it and the addresses
abounded in tributes to one who had
done so much for the club,
The opening incident of the pro-
gramme wos musical number, Last
Hope" Gottschalk, by Miss Mary Hal
sey Mrs Waited Talbot delivered an
address upon the life of Mrs. Diehl
apart from her club life. The speaker
had known her from girlhood and
| watched with interest her growth into
womanhood. She s-3cke If her nohio
character which developed along with
her maidenly graces.
Mrs. ]. II. McClin bck addressed tho
club upon the club life of Mrs. Diehl,
whose zeal in the worl: had contributed
in such a great measu re to the growth
of the society.
Mrs. Dwight p. Hes I'd Of the art de-
partment of the club of which Mrs.
Diehl had been the presiding officer,
alluded to the intere-t which she had
taken in that part of the work. At the
conclusion of the address of Mrs.
Heard, Mrs. +. +. Young sang, abide
With Me-"
T'nc following poem. "A Tribute to
Mary Richmond Diehl who died Sep
TENDER g. 190S.' by Mrs. Andrew Down
ing was then read.
A harp string is oroken the symphony
ending.
Grief falls like a shadow our path
way across;
A star has gone out of the blue Ter
us bending,
We grope in the darkness, bemoan-
ing our loss.
But memory fingers. assuaging our
sorrow;
She shows us a sky that no cloud
shall DER cast,
Illuning the present. and gliding the
morrow
With something of glory redeemed
from the past.
How precious the lesson our dear
friend has taught us!
Unswerving the pathway of duty
she trod,-
Unselfsh and loving. rare treasures
she bought us,
Unconsciously leading us nearer to
God:
A daughter devoted, a wife ever ten
der.
A sister whose counsel held infinite
worth.
A soul we invest with an aureole-
splendcr,
For service and sacrifice rendered on
earth.
Her nature was social, her sympathies
human
She felt the full meaning and sweet
ness of life;
Endowed with the graces that glorify
woman,
Each hour In her presence with
pleasure was rife.
No trivial cause could her friendships
endanger.
And warm was her welcome for all
who might come;
She held out a hand to the voyaging
stranger.
Adrift, and afar from the harbor of
home.
Her passion for Beauty vas vivid and
real,
And every fair object in Nature and
Art
Seemed only lofty. perfected ideal
Whose shrine had been built in her
innermost heart.
Her life was so brief! but the seeds
of her sowing
Are watered today by the rain of our
tears;
At length they will waken. be strong
In the growing.
With blossoms and fruitage to glad
den the years.
The following resolution by Mr.. Bes-
sic V. Cushman was adopted and the
programme was closed by a musical
number by Mrs. w. E. Deity, "A
Study" by Kullak and "A Night
Song" Schum ann:
Words are inadequate to express our
deep sense of bereavement. but it is
fitting that some testimonial of APP
probation of our dear comrade should
appear in our records and bear a
message of sympathy to her family.
Therefore be it
Resolved, That by the death of Mrs.
Mary Richmond Diehl the Woman's
Club of Phoenix loses one of its most
gifted and best loved members. She
gave US freely of her time. her hospi-
tallty ana the rlcn stores OF nef rnlhd'
and this generous and efficient service
was rendered more acceptable by her
modesty and gentleness. Her clear
judgment, good taste and faithfulness
make up a lofty standard for us who
remain.
Resolved That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to her husband and
her parents and family. with whom
we sorrow. Especially to her mother
Mrs. Alice p. Richmond, an esteemed
member of this club, we extend our
love and tenderest sympathy.