The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-20
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 Ida Lee Treadwel Caldwell, as she is known to her intimate friends, had a place of her own in Bainbridge. Beloved by everyone, for she was the same to everyone, be they rich or poor-she will be missed as none other would have been missed and there is hardly heart in our city today that did not feel a pang as at last the truth that she was dead had to be realized For days she had iain at deaths door. ahd for days hope wavered in the breasks of those beside her, only to return again and bid them hope and pray yet awhile sinking spell came this morning, however and those who watched her every heartbeat realized at last that the end was near And such realization! It stilled home that has always been a place of laugh ter and song and good cheer. It blights the life of the husband whose life and efforts have been devoted to her happl- ness. It takes from the rich and poor a friend, 1t takes from the church and charity one who has always been stead fast in her duty to her neighbors and her God, for hers has oftimes been the unseen hand that lifted the cup of cold water to one of the least of lnese.' We who are mortal cannot understand her taking It is hard for us to realize that she, who was so beautiful, so good, so pure, is gone., gone forever. That the glad voice is stilled, that the tender smile of welcome will brighten us no more, that the beautiful earthly home will never re-echo again with her footsteps and the visitor feel her gracious perso- nalty, as she stands upon her threshold. May He who doeth all things for the best teach us how to realize His wisdom. May He teach us to trust that some day we may know. May He pour his balm of consolation into the hearts that bleed today. for the human tongue is impo- tent now to soothe and the human hand may caress in all it's tenderness and yet not comfort the head and heart bowed down with grief May His benediction rest upon them all, and resting teach them to live the lift that will make pos sible the resurrection and the meeting of the kindred spirits beyond the veil of eternity"