Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-08-29
Mrs. c. w. Stoddard- S Funeral

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yesterday at 2 p. M, from the
home of Mrs. Lahman. The
service was conducted by the
Rev. j. Mac Allister, assisted
by the Rev. j. M. Williams.
The attendance was very
large showing the general es-
TEEN in which Mrs. Stoddard
was held by a wide circle OF
friends. The floral decorations
were abundant and beautiful.
Rev. j. Mac Allister took for
his text in the words uttered
on the occasion, Mark l4::S
"She hath done what she
could" These were words
spoken by the Lord Jesus of
Bethany woman who broke the
alabaster box and poured the
costly spikenard ointment on
His head. Some criticised her
action as q foolish waste. He
justified it, "She hath done
what she could" for His
honor. The words were not
spoken of all her life, but of
this act and were high commen-
dation. These words may be
fifty used of our dear friend in
many particulars.
l. "She did what she could"
to aid her husband in securing
a comfortable and honest liv-
ing. She added her gifts of
fine taste and a skillful hand
to his talents Of purchase and
craftsmanship that they might
win in life's field Of action.
2. 'sShe did what she could"
to alleviate the discomforts aud
sufferings of others about her.
When the rigor of winter
brought want and suffering to
women Or children, she was
ever ready to help provide for
their necessities out of the
store or from her purse.
3. "She did what she could"
in society to bring about better
conditions and to return some of
the benefits that are received
by all. And because organized
efforts are more successful than
mere individual efforts, she
enrolled herself in the Eastern
Star and the Art Club, that
working with these she might
accomplish more. And because
there is in the world an insti-
tuition which was organized by
Divine wisdom for the highest
good of humanity, to carry sal
walton to others, to build up the
grandest character, and to
spread the knowledge of Jesus
name, she was also a member
of the church, and sought
through its Aid society and
its Missionary society to edo
what she could" for her city,
her country and the world.
The speaker alluded to her
long and severe illness but in
all this experience she was in
his loving hands who is too
wise to err and too good to
hurt. AS the Captain of our
S llvation was made perfect
through suffering, so one who
was often in her sick room
could see the development of a
more mellow, fuller, richer,
spiritual life, a life blossoming
out in great beauty.
From her sick room, one of
her utterances was 81 have a
goat many true friends and |
az tie them all, and | love
my husband and would be will
ing to stay longer here; yet if
it is Gods will, ] am ready to
60"
Mn the course of the last
visit | paid hsr," said her pas
tor, con the Monday before he1
death, when she recognized me-
she said, = II am going home
I'm going to be with Jesus
With Jesus"
eff she had been spared after
this experience in the furnace
of affliction, | have no doubt
but that her life would have
been of rare spiritual quality
Since she was not spared we
who cherish her memory
should earnestly endeavor
resting on Gods arm-to live
this sort of christian life in the
streets and homes Of Missouri
Valley"
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