Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-08-13
MRS. ST. LAWRENCE DEAN
Blind Wife of Blind Musician Pc.
es Away After Years of Suf-
fering at Colfax

Many Pullman people will ba
shocked to learn that Mrs st. Law
renee. wife of J. Fl. St. Lawrence
the blind musician and orator who
made his home in Pullman for 50
many years, is dead. Mrs. st. Law.
renee has been a helpless paralvtic
for several years, but her blind bus-
band waited upon her with all tho
tenderness of a woman. The devo.
ton of this aged and afflicted coupla
was truly pathetic Both blind, they
CROPPED their way through life and
got more enjoyment than MANY
mortals more favorably situated
After Mrs. St Lawrence was strick-
en- with paralysis several years ago il
was a touching sight on a bright
sunny day, to see the blind husband
wheeling his blind wife in an in
valid chair and talking sweetly to
her as they strolled along lie al
WAYS spoke of her after her affection
as the little invalid"
Saint" as he was called by many
who knew him best, is one of the
best men the writer has ever known.
| He is an optimist at all times and
| his cheerfulness is a standing re-
Duke to all grumblers The writer
has known him for 8 years yet has
the first time to ever hear him COM
plain or grumble. He always has a
kind word and a cheerful smile to
greet his friends and acquaintance.
1t is known that the family has at
times, been in almost destitute cir
cumstances, yet the most intimate
friends did not know it at the @ime.
To see this blind man, with a blind
and paralyzed wife, going cheerfuly
in mis- dark way, always cheerful and
pleasant and with a cheering word
for all, should put to shame the
croaker and the knocker who finds
nothing but evil or hard luck in the
world.
Last Christmas a number Of ColfaX
friends gathered at the St. Law
renee home and presented the anict-
ed couple with a sum of money and
some nice presents. Their only son
and his wife and their grandchild
spent Christmas with them. St
| Lawrence said to the writer: This
was the happiest Christmas | ever
knew. The Little Invalid was per-
| fectly happy The children and our
grandehild were there and the neigh
bors, who have always been kind TO
us, presented us with a lot of money
and presents. | did not like to take
such things and would not do it if
did not know that these people do it
from pure motives of friendship and
kindness. | never expect to have as
happy a Christmas again.
His words seem almost prophetic.
Those who attended the funeral say
it was the saddest sight they ever
saw to see the bereaved husband,
running his hands over the casket,
vainly trying to gain, through touch,
the sight his eyes could not give
farewell look at his dead wife. To
close friend he said; Il never
longed for sight so much in my life
as | did when the Little Invalid lay
there, for l did so much want to get
last look at her sweet face,
The sympathy of many Pullman
friends will be extended to Mr.. st.
Lawrence. He lived here for many
years. During his residence in Pull
man he had stationery store,
taught music and was agent for the
old Spokane Spokesman, making the
deliveries in the business section
himself. His ability to travel around
town is remarkable, while his ac-
complishments in the musical line
awaken wonder. At present Mr.. st.
Lawrence has a stationery store and
music store in the post office block
at Colfax.