Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-02-25

10 be wooed and won by Mr.. Roy Hall,
of Durango. The conrtship was brief.
but when | look back to my own
among the wild flowers, feel that
the hours with cupid mnst have been
sweet as each We'd with the other In
climbing the hills around her noun
tain home for the historic Columbine,
and the Two sat at last beneath old
Bridal Veil' and plighted their troth
each 10 the other. The result was a
wedding. of course, which took place
on the 2sth Of January. 1903, and was
followed by honeymoon beneath the
amorous skies Of the sunny South
and Just year ago last evening the
newly welded couple were entertain
ed by the American legation at so
cia function in Havana, Cuba
Since streak OF light has III her way
Her parents. who were anxious labout
her during her absence at school. bade
their anxieties depart at the time OF
her marriage All confidence was
placed in her husband, and. equal to
him. the two made a home happier
than which none is to be found. For
Twelve months she went in and out
among us as a beloved one, and being
refined in feeling. gentle in disposi-
ton. pure in thought. and generous
In action, she established herself In
the affections of her associates.
But The world has its shadows as
well as its lights There Is none
nay. not even the most fortunate and
prosperous, not even those along
whose track through life there are
the fewest up-grades-who do not
have to pass through the night as
well as the day Sunset follows sun
rise and the twilight of the evening
has settled upon this company
This has come about as follows:
Mrs Hall was sick Her case was Il
matter Of life or death. and she had
o submit to an operation about a
week ago. Everything was done for
hcr. All was hopeful until the even
ng Of last Friday. But nature turned
gainst her Unforeseen complications
'et in, and "the vision came" a;
ength. She began to sink. and pass
ing away at half past four O'Clock
Monday morning at % years of age.
,he crossed over the river to rest
,nder the shade of the trees and as
ler closest friends believe, to contin-
Ic her rest beneath the shade OF the
free of Life
But. on the other hand. she looks
back to behold "A host of mourners
Ter friends follow her to the grave In
ears. A bereaycd father. heart.brok
n mother. lonely sister. and stricken
husband, call out after her. But even
he cloud has silver lining. A seven.
fear-old sister has gone before to wei
iome her at the threshold of better
world and as the mourners mourn
oday their song comes back across
he wide sweep of space and bids
hem hasten to the reunion of hap.
,ier household. God grant that the
irayer of their song he answered.
Beloved this Is the way OF the
world. Man is a pilgrim and soiourn-
n here on the earth. Today there is
| \ wedding; tomorrow there Is fun
raj and she who comes 10 us from
cross the range passes across the
| auge into the beyond; but our conso-
| alton Is that all tends toward home
| where there Is no marrying or giving
marriage There we are to love
| With the purer love of heaven, and
| hough our way be beset with sorrow.
,ur grief is going TO work out for us a
ar exceeding and eternal weight of
| Glory Jesus Himself has said: 81
! go 10 prepare place for you, |
will come again 10 take you to myself
hat where | am there ye may be
'lso." so death is just means to
nlfill his promises. and establish his
ieople in the kingdom of God
Meanwhile lei us comfort ourselves
With his words. ChlldlfNe confidence
n His overruing wisdom and good
less is the secret of life. Some great
soul who had taken fun course in
he school of suffering, and had won
! diploma of resignation. has put the
| ruth in these be lutiful words:
| The night Is dark, but God, my God,
is here, and in command:
And sure am |, when morning breaks,
| shall he at the land
And since the darkness is
| 70 Him as sunniest day,
| ri cast the anchor-patience-
| And wish, bur walt for day"
At the close OF Mr.. Ferguson's re.
marks another selection by the choir
and prayer closed the services, the
company being given an opportunity
If viewing Die remains. the large es.
| cort of As in single file taking u
asi look lt the beloved wife of one
Of the'r members After the husband
md G.her relatives had taken last
earthly farewell the pall-bearers.
Messrs. w S, Plckerlll. j. Watson
| Hayden. Chas. H. Herr, Harry Turn.
| er, John c. Herr and Lloyd Sheets,
bore the remains to the hearse, pass.
ng through the open line formed by
some sixty l'lks in uniform, to the
hearse. The Elks then led the way
20 Greenmu ~ cemetery. followed by
large line Of carriages, where bur
| u took place,
| II will be sad home Mr.. Hall will
20 to nights, but he can rest assured
hat sympathizing friends will assist