Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-04

of his tribute to her memory, in
which he tried to depict the char
acter Of a genuine and Christian
woman.
Mr.. Ralph said IN part:
mo one character embraces all of
virtues. Ideal woman is represented
only in the totalized womanhood of
the world. This is not time nor the
place to indulge IN undue eulogy or
give eloquent descriptions of un-
realized graces but it is a fitting oc-
casion for just appreciation of the
worth of character, and Mrs. Strong
was more than all we shall say. We
hold up her life not as we would set a
statue or have picture to be admired,
but that whatever virtue or grace. she
possessed may be reproduced.
First: Mrs. Strong was person of
strong womanly bearing. Her de-
meanor was of superior type.
She was real woman We admired
the fullness of her features, majesty
of her carriage, strength of her per-
sonality, resource. fullness of her ex-
pressions and the impressions OF
her dignity. She was charmful both
in action and in spirit, in look and
gesture, in personal force and lofty
character. she was queen among her
kind as she was queenly in thought
and Christian in purpose. She pos
sessed nobleness of mind, aimiability
of thought and dignity of the high
est type. Hers was a gracefulness; a
buoyancy of spirit that made her
cheerful with others even when a
storm of trouble reigned within;
full orbed soul that one rarely
meets and never forgets.
Second: Mrs. Strong was woman
of culture and refinement. Her edu-
cation was first begun in the High
school then completed at the Normal
school of birmingham, Mass, from
which institution she graduated. Her
studies we're conducted and her educa-
tion influenced by the best masters
of her time. She taught with re
markable success for several years.
Mr.. Strong first met her when she was
a teacher at North Andover. For a
number of years she taught in the
High school at Cambridge, the very
center of eastern culture. She was
greatly encouraged to pursue this
calling as she was particularly quail
fed for this profession. To this little
city of Lancaster she brought this
training and eastern culture, here
among US touched by the spirit Of the
west this refinement has been fascinat-
! ing and lovable and worthy of our
imitation. She was not only edu-
Gated she was intellectual, highminded
and of liberal tenderness of thought.
She had capacity faculty, alertness of
mind, spiritual in sight, quick wit and
| keen appreciation. She was student
and reader She was especially fond
of Shakespeare, was identified from
the first with the Shakespeare club
vas its only president and was the
brightest star in the circle. She will
not only be missed there but in Relief
Corps where she was an honored
member and where she took such a
deep interest.
Third: Mrs. Strong was Christian
woman. She was a member Of the
I Congregational church. Her spiritual
/ instincts were keenly alive, her reli-
gious perceptions exceedingly COM
prehensive. In theology she was
liberal, ever inquiring after the larger
knowledge and the fuller revelation
Her face was toward the light. Her
heaven will not only be one of rich
reward for good done, but great
school of progress.
Fourth: Mrs. Strong was a noble
wife, and kind and judicious mother
! She had her sorrows-she bore them
with fortitude and grace rarely seen
Size governed her house with a quiet
might. Six years ago she assumed
the, charge of caring for her three
! grand children. Little Margreth was
only IL months old, and for the first
four years needed such constant care
as to well nigh exhaust the energies
of one so advanced in years.
This care has been an unusual task
but she has been a real mother to
them. Not only has she cared for
their bodily health, but has been parti-
cularly interested in their social joys,
their intellectual and moral culture,
at all times sacrificing herself to their
welfare. The cause of her death last
Saturday was from heart failure. This
came not as surprise to those who
knew her physical capacity. Her
condition for some years had been
precarious, but was no doubt FASTENED
to the end by the own exertions neces-
sary to fulfill her required duties
which were always so faithfully dis
charged"
within the home she rules with quiet might,
BY virtue of her perfect w0manhOod,
| child in years but with all grace and good,
| Enshrined in her truth flashing orbe OF
light,
waman strong and firm to do the right.
| Who with the old time martyrs might have
! Yet full of sympathy with every mood.
/ In times of trouble CHEEKY still and bright,
! A queen of maidens it must surely be,
/! If ought that to perfection cOmeth near,
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