The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1905-12-09

Christian Church.
Dear Frieds-It is a pleasant duty
to say few words on behalf of the
society in paying cir tribute of love
to our dear Sister, who is leaving US
to labor in new fields for the cause
that is so dear to her heart.
Can we speak too highly of her? },
] think not. When we take a back
ward look from the time she first
came into Our midst, we still cling
to our first impressions, that she was
lovely Christian Character, she with
her husband came to us IL our N.
iantile struggle for an existence as a
Church in this city.
From the very first she had her
sore trials, the misery OF her dear
companion, who for a long time was
50 nigh unto death and the care OF
Two helpless children was indeed a
burden and trial among strangers and
IN strange land
Yet, she never murmured, go in
when yol would, she met you with
tnat pleasant smile, none could have
borne ali this with patience and calm
ness, but a consecrated Christian.
You know, dear sisters, to be the
wife of a minister may be an exalted
privilege, but not the most pleasant
thing in the world
SO many, many times, they ere Sc
verify criticised for doing, and for not
doing, they are expected to be more
than human, often.
Church members fail to realize
that the minister's wife is only a
poor frail woman after all,having the
same responsibilities, cares, as we,
All; but you say she ought to be a
pattern, by which to lead others, but
why should she?
differ with you No more should
be expected from her than any othe
church member, but let me impress
on your minds, that we would do well
to pattern after dear Sister Weaver,
in MANY WAYS
She has ever been patient-long SUI
Ieling and kind The sacrifices she
has made for the cause OF Christ and
the building OF his church here, will
never be known in this world, and
this is another pattern We might
I use to orr own happiness, and JOY in
the uplifting OF the banner Of orr
dear Savior,
How many OF us have made sacri-
fees?
We have given, and given literally
but have we truly sacrificed, how
many OF us have worn our hats two
or three seasons and did without a
new dress, OF the changing seasons
styles, and how many Of US have giver
up pleasures. such as theatres. shows
etc. that we might have more t
give to the Lord
We are constrained to believe tina
the number is very small indeed, We
we know orr dear sister has made jus
such sacrifices since she has beer
with US.
That the cause so dear to on
hearts might be sustained
We feel in Reviewing the few year
she has been with us, she has laugh
Us beautiful lessons in Christian for
tislde, loving patience and elf sacri
flee.
Ii we will only appreciate and abid
by it. il will do us good all the day.
VI our ANGS. q hltON OISlCI w cave
as | have known, to be ASSOCIATED
with her in all her trials and trouble
and to know of the many self denial
has indeed endeared her to me anc
believe to each member OF the so
ciety She has ever been faithful
to the society, always thinking 0
something by which we could earn
dollar and trying always to have
things in order, and being of rein
ed, dignified and cultured disposition
endeavored to uplift our society, t
put it on an elevated, religious, zeal
Gus plane. She has served US so we
, and faithful as president, and we ca
not forget her noble and unselfis
! work. Parting with good Sister Wes
yer is indeed like separating with
5 near, dear friend. We have lahore
and suffered together, also have ha
many pleasant hours, and as PAT
, says we have been true yoke fellow
in building up the Redeemer's caus
Let us not say farewell, we can M
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