Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-08-06
In Memory of Mrs. L. D. Dyer,

1t is precious privilege to bring a
tribute of loving appreciation for our be-
loved sister and comrade, Mrs. Lucretia
d. Dyer. Few if any have given more
faithful service while struggling for
fourteen years with hopeless disease,
but cheerfully, patiently working on,
never complaining, fulfilling every duty
promptly and joyfully. For seventeen
honored and loved president of Addison
County Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. In the State Executive all these
years we were blessedly familiar with
her genial presence, wise counsel, the
gentleness that maketh great, the faith
fulness and efficiency that caused her to
be honored and beloved in her com
munity as well as by the larger circle of
county, state and national friends.
For ten years she was National Evan
geist. In this wider field of usefulness
she showed the same fervency of spirit
and readiness to do the work committed
to her hands. Though hampered by dis
ease she was like strong light reflect
ing the Divine image upon many dark
ened souls along life's pathway.
Busy with local, county, state and
national duties she yet found time to do
grand work for our Home for Friendless
Women, located in Burlington, where
she has served as director for many
| years. Her interest never failed or
prayers langushed for this cause, and
to her earnest and untiring energy we
owe many of the improvements that are
so necessary for the comfort and health
of the inmates. At the meetings Of the
Board Of Directors, and she was absent
/ from very few of them, she always
came with clear vision, abundant charity
for those who fell short Of the high
standards she set for herself, for at the
| feet Of her Master she had heard the
low, sad moan of humanity, and she
was ever tender and hopeful for those
who needed the kind encouraging word.
The many who have known and loved
her during these years of blessed com
radeship will be glad to know that her
disease left her, or assumed a different
form, and for four months she was able
to eat anything the loving thought.
fitness of her devoted daughter and
her husband, Judge Weeks, could pro
cure Though wasted she was beauti
full to look upon as she rested in the
white casket, dressed in pure white, {
profusion Of flowers about her and look
ing down from the cover-which wa:
opened full length-sat a dove with
corner of the delicate veil and beaut
full white rose in his mouth. AS you
broad white ribbon hung by the door anC
throughout the days she tarried in tina
beautiful home the influence was appar
ent that for our true hearted friend anC
co-worker 1.-THE chariot swung low anC
she had triumphantly entered upon tn,
} activities of heaven.
Never was mother blessed with
truer daughter; nothing was left un
done that could in any way give ease o
comfort to the dear one slipping pail
lessly but surely from loving hands t.
the Blessed Heights.
Unitedly let us pray that Divin
strength may be given to the dea
daughter and her husband for the day
to come the lonely, empty, desoat
days, when the shadows are deep.
May the comforter light the lamp
that make lovely the hills of hope
Tenderly we grieve with these strickel
ones as they say "How strange it seem
with so much gone of life and love t
still live on. We cannot understan,
why the good and useful are taken
but we know God is wise and deals il
love. We weep, but only for ourselves
She is freed from the limitations o
earth life and has entered into the com
partnership of her beloved Christ. Ma
we strive to meet her in the Swee
bye and bye"
|. H. READ.