The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1904-09-22
A Tribute to the rlemory of Miss
Jennie May Oliver.

fOT several years tne uRnt ana
Joy in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Oliver have been so complete
that 1t seemed impossible that any
shadow could again dim the bright
ness Of that home; but three weeks
ago the clouds began to gather
when it was realized that the only
daughter, Jennie May, was serious-
ly i'll. The darkness deepened as
hope gave way to fear, until Sunday
evening Sept. IL, 1904, when Miss
jennie passed sweetly into the land
of rest, at the age of 10 yrs, 6 mo.
and 2l days
If it were proper to speak of dark i.
ness as the absence of light, We
could not apply the thought to the
appearance OF the Oliver home; for
the light Of that beautiful life lin.
gers in every part Of that home with
all the sweetness OF unbroken affec-
tion. The hearts remaining are en-
larged, made more tender and re-
sponsiye, and more appreciative Of
the life that was more to them than
they before realized. Her exist.
ence in the home is as real as when
her bodily presence was there. HeI
wishes are consulted and her plans
carried out as before.
The abundant tokens of mutual
affection in the home were reflected
in the larger manifestations Of es
TEEN from every relative, associate
or acquaintance, From church.
Sunday School, Kings Daughters
and Epworth League she receivec
every token that love could bestow
For all of these she was worthy.
No manifestation could express tht
full interest of regard flowing from
a heart.broken community.
Miss Jennie was by nature o
warm-hearted lovable character.
and she was made 6oubly 80 by the
cultivation of Christian graces
She never Inclined to the frivaloue
or useless habits of life. While SHIT
was one Of the hsppiest OF young
people, she always appreciated the
value Of time and the worth Of souls
She loved to help people to be bet.
ter and happier. Every body felt
her presence to be full of good cheer
| and helpfulness of the purest and
best kind. For any kindly atten,
tion or smallest giftto her, she was
so thankful that her nature would
fairly sparkle with appreciation and
make every one feel glad for any
act of friendship or gift bestowed.
She made great preparation for the
birthdays of her friends and for the
Christmas days. She was generous
confiding, unsuspicIous and true.
For young lady not yet sixteen
years of age Miss Jennie, was re-
mark able for what she had accom-
plished as Bible student, Chris
tian worker and as an importan,
factor in the home. Her last days
OF health Were spent in great activi-
ty in Christian service at the Lam
caster Camp Meeting. Her own
J Christian life was very real to her
Prayer was sweet, the Bible YVES
precious. She could truly say, 81
live, yet not I; Christ liveth in me. '
There is great consolation to be
had from her own words, "Do moi
worry about me, In my Fathers
house are many mansions and II
be cared for" which were spoken
after kissing her parents and rela
tives goodbye.
There is really more of light thar
shadow in the picture before us
Indeed there is no darkness to din
the view. There was none to Mis-
Jennie as she sweetly passed from
the life of service to the life of re
ward and greater usefulness. He
life was lovely, her memory is pre-
cious, her soul Is secure. We be.
leive in the Immortality of thu
Christian affections ana that W,
shall live again in fellowship will
those we love, in the land beyond.
land upon whose blissful shore
There rests no shadow, falls no stain; /;
There those who meet shall part no NOR
And those long parted, meet again.
T.. b. WHITE