Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-11-30
Death Of Mira. Calderwood.

Death Of Mira. Calderwood.
Mary Roothroyd Calderwood was
born on February Ssh. 1867, in Goodhue
County, Minusseta. When 4 child she
removed with her parents. ave sisters
and one brother. to Douglas county and
her early childhood days were spent
Ga farm near Alexandria, MINI.
At the ago Of hftsen years she en-,
braccd the princip Plies OF the christian
religion and became deve+sd follower
Of the teachings Of the New Testame nt
scriptures. Size believed that to be \
christian meant to sxemplify and sdorn
in every day life the teachinRe OF Him
who ''spsks - never man spake." To
hes it did not mean simply being en- :
rolled CO the church record or believ.
inG that her duties ended there.
Neither did she believe true christianity
to consist in pursuing . certain narrow
theory or religious tenet along any par.
ticular line. She believed in = Divine
Power strong and deep enough to 1e.ch
the deepest needs Of euderinR humanity
power strong enough to reach the
lowest aud most sin full aud exalt them
to m ideal life aud ultimately into the
immediate presence Of the God she
worshippsd. Size believed in the
Higher Life and becsme the champion
k,ooAA. tk1rukH .rl,;l> knnn 50 a
Identified with the Free Msthodist
Church. aud labosed for it's advance.
ment. her work was broader. higher
and stronger than could be confined
within any church lines. Her faith in
Christ and in humanity led her to re-.
coRuiss truth worth, wherever found,
aud no one oppressed by any sorrow,
no matter how kee.., ever failed to end
in her . friend aud wise counsellor.
She was possessed, particularly, of those
ansr sensibilities which enable her to
enter upon the most sacred ground ..
long the linss Of human suffering and
need. hor action IN such cases wss
0sA osA8 ""S J ~ SuO AOOos NoSAC~sO AoSs
would aud in hs1 . response. It DO.
came her object In Lite. by every means
within her power. to increase the sum
total OF human happiness. She did
not wait until death had come ts .
bsrssved and suffering heart to strew
the osskst with roaes: it was her object
In - 70 hn n,h
the recipient could gather the fragrance.
She early became identified with
that hand OF noble moms" known ~
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union aud her unusual ability soon b.
ing recognised. sue bscnDe losdar
among them. She spoke in the interests
Of the organisation in several stxtse,
with great xccsptsbility.
On Dec. 3rd. 1891 she was united in
marriage to Robert NJ. Cslderwood.
v hoee views along these lines fully
coincided with hers.
She held several responsible position
in tue church aud various benevolent
organisations to which she belonged,
ever reaching out for greater cnIighteu.
ment 10 aid her, in bringing about the
best pOssible recalls ia the great work
10 which she wss called. While she
was y strong zoe to intsmpersnes 10 ito
varied phases, she Was consistent foe;
always strong, never bitter: ever rslsot'
iess III her struggle, vet always gentle.
Well might 1t be said Of her that il
avery person for whom some act -,
E.:,u ness or Wnrde oi sincere s, n pa by
haj besn given were 10 lay upon lat
resting place sing flower, she would
sleep baneath = wil,isruoss OF 10 ssrs.
In the spring Of 1902 Mrs. Caide'wood
came to WilIiston, N. b. aud became
identified with the church and reform
woik and clustered about her large
humber of friends. Her lilo las been
known in this circle Of acqu~intances
that littlr need he eaid regarding it.
She was fully in love With her associates
IN this citv aud slways hopeful for the
future welfare of lie Inhabitants, spend
ins every energy for its achievement
Lot 10 hope and believe that in spirit
Of all the tears and doub,s snd struggles
tho folio ~inv is true Of those whom w
have learned to love in life and from
whom W are forced to part for time:
Ever near a, though unseen.
The dear Immortal spirits tfead,
To then the boundlsss universe 10 life:
Th0y are not mead"
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