The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-20
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TRIBUTE TO MRS. BATES

TRIBUTE TO MRS. BATES.
Editor Providence News:
"Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe in
crease)
Awoke one night from deep dream OF
peace,
And saw. within the moonlight in his
room,
Making IL rich and like lily in bloom.
An angel writing in book of gold.
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem
bold.
And to the presence In the room he said.
What writest thou? The vision raised
And with look made of all sweet accord
Answered.: The names OF those who love
the Lord
And is mine oneT said Abou. Nay. not
So
Replied the angel Abou spoke more low.
But cheerily still, and said: L pray thee.
then.
Write me as one who loves his fellow
The angel wrote and vanished. The next
II came again. with a great awakening
light.
And showed the names whom love OF God
had blessed
And 10! Ben Adhem's name led all the
rest"
The departure from this life OF Mrs.
Isaac c. Bates brings sincere and heart
felt grief 10 large circle OF friends and
co-laborers who admired and loved her
for the many excellent and sterling traits
OF character. They recall her unfailing
sympathy her tender ministrations to the
sick, the unfortunate. the needy. the af-
f1icted and comfort their sorrowing
hearts with memories OF her beautiful
presence. her undoubting faith In God, In
immortality, in the possibilities OF hu-
manity. the ultimate triumph Of good
over evil and her cheerful resignation TO
the Divine will under all circumstances
II may be found difficult to be recon-
ciled TO tho fact that one so loved and
honorod. and so well prepared for needed
service. should he, and especially under
such sad and unusual clrcumstances-re-
moved from among us. However. II must
he as God Wills and so we should be will
ing and glad to leave the dear friend and
co-laborer I'm His tender care with a
faith that on some bright day in the fu-
ture and upon another shore all will be
made clear.
A recompense is found in the departure
from this life OF the great and good. and
especially those entitled TO our love and
respect in the assurance that they are
still citizens OF the heavenly kingdom
they love while inmates OF another and
larger room OF our Fathers house" and
where they are less hindered by material
surroundings.
'Thou leavst with US a sense
OF hands upheld and trials rendered less,
The unselhsh JOY which Is to helpfulness
Its own great recompense:
Yea more. the assurance strong
That love- which fails Of perfect utter
ance here.
Lives on to All the heavenly atmosphere
with its immortal song"
The home life OF Mrs Bates was mark
cd by affection for Its inmates and In
more public duties so far as her health
and otherwise allowed. she not only will
llngly responded to every demand for
service. but anticipated. planned and
wrought in behalf of the needs. comforts
and happiness OF all interested. n can he
truly said Of her that In all the relations
OF life. both public and private, she was
as "A pillar I'm the temple" "A strong
stafT." "A beautiful rod"
"Stin shall thy words lamp 81 guidance
be-
The type OF goodness stIll be found in
the,
And stin Of those whom thou hast left
behind.
II there be one more sweet. with heart
more kind.
In whose un.elish nature we can trace.
More angel purity, more mortal grace;
III wise and humble TO her conscience
true
This he her greatest praise. that she re
sembles YOU"
FRANCIS GALLAGHER.
Providence. September 10 1904.