The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1905-03-30
In Memory Of Lucy Neal Had.


Lucy Neal Head was born in Denton.
Tovas. juno %. 1856. In company with
hor parents MIR. and Mrs. George
iieai. -h moved to- Ardmorc I'm the
year of 1891 where she lived until enc
Masters summon. came. iu February
of 1905.
Six years ago. the deceased became
a mcmU r of the First Baptist Church
of this city. and IL was here some
months later. the writer formed an
acquaintancc.hip which developed into
friendship with the girl whose death
created universal regret
In $ caking of Lucy Head s charac-
ter, We do not moan 10 culogize her
to the dctrimcnt Of veracity. as is
oftimes done; like every other rcl.e.
sentative of the human class. she pos
'ssed those defects of nature which
while thoy do not enhance our moral
l'auty. may serve to teach us Les sons
OF patience. forgiveness. trust and un-
selfish humility ladder rounds upon
which we climb upward into the gran
der and nJbler life. Perhaps We may
glcan an idp of some of the lofty
ideals and splendid attributes that
90 towards making up the 'l.round-
ed character, from an expression used
by one who knew and loved her ne st.
OF all, when upon her passing away he
said, Where shall go mamma. what
shall do. no one will ever ask me to
be good or true again" Refreshing
indeed is the thought that womau's
gentl" influence may shape not only
the destiny Of one being, but the dcs.
tinics of nation who's citizenship
must be renowned for iJs pure, d,co,
clcarcut thinking and living
Lucy Head was one OF those rare
girls upon wJosc heart r3sts the nnCGs
and sorrows of nome. often have |
heard the fond mother tell, as she
looked triumphautly and eXpectantly
into me inviting future, Of the bright
sunny hours whose hurried passings
seemed TO draw mother and daughter
closer as they watched and worked
tog. thcr
As TO friends. We have but To think
of the sorrow expressed at her demise
TO calculate the number she possessed
in the profusion OF horal tributes, gra-
ri0us words of sympathy, and tender
touching OF hands and lips as they
laid her away. we have focused bio
graphy the character Of which reminds
MS that only the largest and most I'M
scldsh scryic', wins MS real friends
which We should grapple with hooks
Of steel.
We would not conclude this brief
sketch without the mention of a signi
fcan, tact. Lucy Head was a Christian
girl under the frail attempt impetu-
Ous desire and impulsivc deed rested
q feeling OF kindness and sweet hu-
manism That touched the heart Of
hose who felt its power Her dying
words but reiterated the subicc -. "
a finite viii to that Of an Infinite, ant
in her Willingness to walk thro' the
valley of the shadow Of death loved
ones find the highest incentive to fol-
low Him who will over lead us ";n
green pastures and beside the stiu
waters"
To the bcrcavod may we not offer
this biz of consolation. Sorrow teach
os us a greater lesson than that OF
hcroiSm; it brings as "a message Of tn
Dipty which our word-din. racked 1nd
training ears have failed To catch IL
lifts from our eyes the mist that hides
he d auty Of fact that is transit su,
cI with love divine and brings MS II ar.
nr throne Of Grace. ID.
See those beautiful shirt waists in
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