St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1907-08-16
FUNERAL GRAFTON
BY Rev. q. w. Nelson of Con-
gregationaI Church.

cred to pay Our tribute to one
whom we have loved, and to bear
her remains to their resting place,
we cannot regret that her spirit has
gone, for, being a constant sufferer
for number of months, she had
great desire to pass on to her rest
and reward.
A few weeks ago as Sister Olson
was reading the eleventh chapter
of the gospel according to John,
and coming to the words, "The
Master is come and calleth for
thee" she said to her mother,
"There is the text for my funeral
service" She felt that the Master
was about 10 call her to Himself
to her own reward and exaltation.
She could feel that way about il
only because of previous calls Of
her Master, to which she had
promptly responded. Her Master,
Jesus, had called her years ago to
repentance, faith and the christian
life. She had heard His voice in
the tender invitation, Come unto
me, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and will give you rest
Take my yoke upon you, and learn
of me, for / am meek and lowly
in heart, and yc shall find rest unto
your souls. For my yoke Is easy
and my burden is light" As she
obeyed this call she was led into
the Christian life. This was life
begun in regeneration, realized by
faith and sustained and increased
by divine knowledge. But not
only did she hear the voice of the
Master calling her into life in
Christ, but she also heard him call
ing her to a life for Christ. In this
life for Christ, she made the exam.
pie OF Jesus her model; the will OF
Christ her law, and the glory OF
Christ her end. And so she came
10 say with the great apostle Paul:
"For I'VE to live Is Christ" and we
feel sure she could say with the
apostle also, And TO die is gain"
The christians death is a gain also
by being deprived OF something.
Our loved one is deprived of the
sinful body She Is freed from
temptations. She is delivered from
spiritual enemies. She is released
from suffering and death itself.
The Christians death is a gain
by acquiring something. There is
increased opportunity aud acceler'
ated liberty to worship God. There
is blessed reunion aud fellowship
with departed friends. There is
the presence aud companionship Of
Jesus and the angels forever.
So as our dear sister heard the
voice OF Jesus calling her to a CHRIS
,ian life aud blessed service on earth
she did not fear. but rather wei
coined the Masters voice when he
called her through death to fellow.
ship with himself, aud to eternal
glory up yonder She looked upon
death as every christian looks upon
II, as rest from labor; as eternal
and glorious expansion; as the
key that opens the palace of eter-
nifty
Mrs. Adell III. Olson, daughter
OF Mr., and Mrs. 4. ]. Horsman,
was born ia Nebraska, November
s, 1870, aud fell asleep July S,
1907, hence was thirty-siN years
and eight months of age. She had
received thorough education,
For a number OF years she followed
her chosen vocation, that OF teach
er OF eloeution in the city OF Port
land,
On June 81, 1908. she became
the beloved wife OF Mr. Bryant
Anton Olson. She was for many
years an earnest, efficient christian
aud a most faithful member and
worker in the Congregational
OF which she was mem
BET when she passed away. She
was also an esteemed member of
he Rebekah lodge. She was uni
'ersally loved aud respected for her
many excellent characteristics. All ,
Ire ready TO testify To her most
inseltish life. She sought To live ,
or others. She was ever ready To ,
give her time and strength in SER !
'ice, yea often over-taxed her /
strength in her endeavor to serve /
'thers aud the church, She was I
ilways gentle and kind, She lived
! trusting life and died in the
christian faith and hope. She was
onscious to the last and was per
ectly reconciled to the will of her
Laster, and anxious to go into His
'reSence. She has lived a useful
lie. She will be missed in the
Iome, in the church and upon the
treet She has fought a good
ght; she has kept the faith, she
as finished her course, and we can
urely believe that she has received
he well done" from the Master,
nth the crown OF life. Her war
ire is ended; her victory is achiev-
4 her glory is begun.
We shall all remember her as
utiful daughter, a loving wife,
lithful christian, a true friend,
and kind neighbor; as a I
alued advisor and counselor; as
he who was thoughtful OF and
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