The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-11-29
IN MEMORY OF THE
HONORED DEAD

IT, the home OF Aunt Fannie Kerr,
met little girl of seven whose bright
black eyes were fixed upon me With
keen. measuring look that plainly
said. shall care for yen or you for
met" And two days after that stud.
lei survey. she came TO me on the
street. and slipping her small hand
into mine, she whispered 81 am going
s-to like you." Thus was begun a
growing. never broken confidence, a
love that yet lives. The little child,
Kate, developed into quick, bright
active girl-having many a trssei In
school AND ont, with quick tcmper
aid n resoiute will. But over low
conquered and subdued that strong
spirit Kate longed for love, having
lest In early childhood the soldier
father, whose name she revered, ant,
very soon after she was deprived OF a
mothers love. She yearned for those
Who should love her for herself
alone. She was born discerner OF
human nature, truthful and outspok.
en-. hated all preteRse and scarnea to
Ensemble. When she reached the
high school she was very anxious 10
excel, but had many battle with sels
ere she overcome. There was no
prouder day in hor life, than the day
of her graduation. In highest esteer.
aud honor she held her teachers and
classmates.
Her career and graduation In the
Fairmont Normal was marked with
intrepid courage and devotion to
study. She grew rapidly in mind and
heart in those days. In the studies
of her choice, especially in literature,
she showed a discernment rare In one
of her age and opportunities. She
learned to love only the best books
and eriodicals-character develop
nent she followed with keen appre.
citation and to her the personages of,
her books were real and inspiring. II
was significant Of her character when
she proposed the name Of "The Hatch.
ct Glass" to her fellow classmates for
she said: I'VE have now to cut our
own way through life." From the
Normal. Kate went out to teach. She
carried her zeal and enthusiasm into
the school-room and wrought with
earnest purpose, Success was hers,
but. discouraged because OF the schoo'
terms OF the West Virginia country
schools. she left teaching to enter the
store of J. NJ. Hartley. Here she faith.
fully served her employer, working to
his best interest. winning the respect
Of all with whom she came in touch.
Her greatest fault, II 1t were fault,
was too loving generosity herself to
give to the needs Of others. And
when she untertook business for her.
self tile same unselfish desire to serve
others crippled her chance OF success.
ful business progress. But when the
All loving Father footed up the led.
ger OF this selfforgetful woman's life.
methinks His loving glance saw but
the many 'fnasmuches" found on its
pages. And "inasmuch as we did It
unto the least of these we did unto me-
His blessed verdict.
You who served with Kate in the
Sabbath school. in the Christian En-
deaSor, in the church and in the TEN.
perance work will bear testimony to
the largeness OF her soul, wherever
and whenever Il was in her power TO
help by her labor or her means. Alb
sent from Fairmont some ten years,
the writer returned last June to find
her friend on bod OF suffering In
Dr.. Cooks Hospital.
The brightness OF the keen eyes was
somewhat dimmed but the fire of the
spirit still burned brightly. With great
gratitude. she received the skilled ser.
vice of DR.. Cook and his assistant ply
sicians. the gentle tender nursing. the
loving ministrations of that loyal
friend Miss Sara incredibly as well
as the kindest attentions OF host OF
relatives and friends, tribute to
the real worth of Kate Ebert. A days
release from pain, gave her an intense
longing to be up and at work. Some
obligations weighed so heavily upon
her that she would exclaim, The day
is not ended for me. The night is not
yet come! must do much work ere
can so!" Dear friend. said, God
never measures our lives by what we
do. but by what we sincerely desire
to do, by what we are" Yes she
would answer. Il know He under.
stands and He cares and he will make
no mistake, but oh. how can stay