The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-01-30

Died. at her late residence in this
city, on Monday, January II, 1910, Mrs.
W. H Johnson (nee Miss Sara Hogan.
She was a native of Mississippi. Born
in Aberdeen, June 90. 1854
The few lines chronicle the death
of one of the sweetest, most unseltsh.
most thoughtful, most conscientious be-
tngs that God has ever given to bright
en- this world of ours. Her energy and
zeal were far beyond her strength
God gave her wonderful mind and
spirit of benevolence; but He withheld
the physical strength to continue all
the good deeds sh 9 planned for the up
lifting and purifying of the poor and
unfortunate fallen humanity. She died
the victim of an conscientious
heart Always unselfish giving out
strength and help; without taking any
in return
Thoughtful of all alike no matter
what race condition. God needed
her. so He only gave her strength to
stay a short while with her loved ones,
and took her unto Himself In her
home life We found always perfect Joy
and happiness devoted husband and
loving sister. Her great delight was to
enoble and beautify the sweet services
of the home life. She was indeed the
architect of a true home-her material
was Quarrisd from the human hearts
that surrounded her. As a friend she
was true and faithful, in adversely as
well as afhuence. Once a friend, al
ways a friend.
In the faith of her soul, in the in
tentions of her mind, In the purity of
her though, IN the loves of her heart,
In her woman's quick intuition and her
sensibility to the true. the beautiful
and the good. her warm sympathy for
suffering, her unselfishness and devo-
ton to all who came in contact with
her; rank her among those whose lives
will always live after them for good.
She bufldsd . lasting monument unto
her memory In the training of the boys
and girls Of Birmingham In the first
st. Mary's kindergarten. Her influence
is felt in the homes of these pupils in
many states of the Union.
She was carried to her last resting
place by the hands of loving pupils,
now men of influence and standing in
our town. She loved flowers as the
alph abet of the angels. The floral of
ferings sent by true and loving friends
spoke as no words could do the SYM
pathy for those left behind to mourn
her loss.
COMMUNICATE of the Episcopal church.
miss her helpful and guiding hand. Al
ways ready to help the orphan, the
Mercy Home was her especial work
The free kindergarten found her ready
at all times to help with heart and
hands. The sewing schools for the
poor founded her always in her place.
bright and cheerful. to guide their
little fingers into honest work. Every
where we turn we find some good work
she has left unfinished.
How brief this record of her we'll
spent life. How mysterious the shaft
that has slain the peace OF her family,
and hurried into an untimely grave the
hopes and expectations of her friends.
Her sun has set while 1t was yet day,
but the virtues which adorn her char
acter will survive as rich legacy to
her family and will be a bright ex-
ample for the imitation of those who
are left behind to mourn her death.
We tender our loving sympathy to
the bereaved and heart-broken husband
and sister, 80 faithful and loving, so
tender and true through her long ILL
ness. We pray that He who tempers
the winds to the shorn lambs will not
fbrget them in this the hour of their
lreat grief.
y These few lines are offered to her
memory by one who loved her we'll.
ana who VIII miss her more than words
can stsll. G >. >