The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-16

unobserved BY the great surging rest
less throng of humanity, are daily oc-
currences of true heroiSm The diff
ficulty Is that We often fail to meas
ure people by right standards, and
hence fail 10 appreciate their vir-
tues OF to acknowledge their quiet
deeds Of heroism. This tendency TO
failure to observe that which Is unob-
trusive of thought OF unsurpassing
beauty, is we'll described by the Poet
Gray In the beautiful lines:
Full many a gem OF purest ray
serene,
The dark unfathomed caves of ocean
bear,
Full many a flower is born to blush
unseen,
And waste its sweetness on the
desert air
"Then, applying the thought to per
sons as well as TO things inanimate
he says. alludng to those sleeping in
the country graveyard.
Some mute, inglorious Milton
hero may rest
My friends. the real hero or hero
inc. is the man or woman who makes
the best use of all the means at his
or her command for the accomplish
ment of good
by the death of Mrs. Walker. one
of the worlds real heroines has pass
cd to her reward. ] knew her first
when she came to the little city In
which, then young man, lived more
than a quarter OF a century ago. on
the other side OF the Continental Di-
Ill Io
confidence and buoyancy Of young
womanhood, and
The bright bloom of Joy mantled
high on her cheek
And the future looked blooming
and gay
"Only few years later, however.
She became sorely afflicted with rhcu
matism, which racked her entire
frame with pain. But through it all
she displayed a spirit of humble sub
mission and cheerfulness Of manner
which was truly marvellous.
But her patience and her fortitude
were TO be put TO further tests. AT.
ter removing to this city. her hus.
bands health failed and he finally
died. leaving her TO fight alone the
great battles of life for herself and
little children. And nobly did she
night these battles BY many acts OF
self-denial and with a courage and for
titude which / have never seen sur
passed. though an invalid for many
years, she reared and educated her
four children and prepared them for
lives of usefulness and good citizen
ship. The glory OF her life Is that
nrpi1 Cnflortnurc a -. l. Il
have broken the spirit and appalled,
the heart of one less courageous, she
never faltered nor complained.
For some years before removing to
California, she had been accustomed
10 spend few days each summer with
Mrs Agee. at our home in this city.
These visits seemed TO afford her
keen enjoyment and from them VIC
gained a more intimate knowledge OF
the wonderful character and true
worth of this noble Christian woman.
She leaves TO her children, a price
less heritage-the heritage OF a spot
less name and of a life crowned with
noble achievement-the achievement
OF rearing her children to honored
manhood and virtuous womanhood
one OF the grandest achievements of
earth. She leaves to them memories
OF a life of Christian faith and won.
drous fortitude-a life worthy of emu.
lation. not alone by her children. but
by us all. Truly, that life was such
that she could approach her grave
Like one who wraps the drapery
OF his couch
About him and lies down to pleasant
Dreams
And who could exclsIm, %, Death.
where Is thy sting? o! grave. where
is thy victory? Thanks be to
God who glveth us victory, through
our Lord Jesus Christ"