Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-11-10

What do, thou knowest not now, but
thou shalt know hereafter
That our dear deceased sister was in
no sense whatever responsible for the
act which terminated her earthly life
no one should have a shadow of doubt,
There was no possible, at least no per.
ceptible cause. She had the kindest
and most affectionate parents, brothers
and sisters; a lovely home, and the pur-
est Christian affection. She was blessed
with perfect health, except a temporary
indisposition a few days prior to her
decease. She had acquired, and was
still further acquiring good educa-
tion, Her prospects for long, happy
and useful life were such as to inspire
hope, confidence and enthusiasm, all Of
which she seemed to fully possess.
Alta had not disregarded the com
mand of her Lord who said to her, as
he says TO all young people; "Seek ye
first the kingdom of God and his right
eousness, and all these things shall be
added unto you"
On the 3lst day of March, 1901, she
made public confession of her faith in
Christ, and united with this church, and
since that time has lived consistent
Christian life, without any exception,
within the knowledge of the pastor.
What an unspeakable comfort is this
TO this sorrowing family, 10 this church
and to the large number of friends
whose tears mingle with those of kin
dred relation to the departed one. Dear
young people from this casket there
comes a silent but potential admoni-
ton: "Be We also ready, for in such
an hour as ye think not, the son of man
cometh, - or the angel of death cometh
TO call you hence.
"Blessed are they who are called to
the marriage supper of the lamb. "He
that oyercometh shall inherit all things,
and / will be his god, and he shall be
my son"
Earth is poorer today by the loss of
one whose life and character gave
promise of such happiness and useful
ness. Ii would seem that we can i'll af-
ford 20 lose one so well fitted TO benefit
and bless the world. But our great
loss is her greater gain, and heaven is
daily growing richer as such loving and
loyal spirits are added TO the ranks Of
the redeemed, who have washed their
robes and made them white in the blood
of the lamb. "And heard a voice
from heaven saying unto men, write:
|" Blessed are the dead who die in the
Lord, yea saith the spirit from hence
forth, for they rest from their labors
and their work do follow them"
And now just word upon the latter
clause OF the text, "Thou shalt know
hereafter. Now we see through a
glass darkly, but then face TO face.
Now we know in part" and a very
small part it is; "but then shall we
know even as We are known"
The lamb knows the mother sheep
from all the others in the fioek; and
the mother sheep knows the voice of
the shepherd from the voice Of all 9th
er men, but We DO not know how they
know. The true child Of God knows
the voice Of the great shepherd, and
can say with sweet, joyful assurance;
The Lord is my shepherd. shall not
want. Yea, though l walk through the
valley OF the shadow Of death" al
viii fear no evil, for thou art with me
thy rod" thy law, and thy STAFF, o
thy precious promises. They comfort
me-" "The Lord is nay light and my
salvation. Whom shall I feari The
Lord is the strength OF my life OF
whom shall be afraidi'
Thou shalt know hereafter" Oh
soFroWing weaping, Afflicted fFiendS
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