The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1911-02-15
MRS. ARMETA iiINDMAN.


friends it is published. 1t follows.
In the death of Mrs. Hindman we
have the outgoing of pure and noble
life. A life that was pure because of
the absence of unworthy ambitions;
and noble in its devotion to those viz
tues which make for righteousness in
human characser and life.
1t was not brilliant life according
to the standard by which the world es-
Inmates brilliance. It's light was not
like the light of a meteor, flashing
across our skies, binding us a moment
by its glare and then passing forever
from view, leaving US in greater dark
ness than before; but like the fire that
burns about our hearthstones, it en-
couraged US by its constancy, and
cheered and attracted US by It's genial
warmth end glow.
Hers was the plain simple life that
seeks not the annoying embellishments
of social distinction, but is content with
the things that are essential to right
living and worthy achievement.
A life like hers-rich in all those
womanly virtues and graces which
adorn the character of women profess
ing goodness though it might not be
seen afar, could affect only for good all
those who came within the circle of it's
influence.
If we could subject our lives to a
chemical analysis we would herhaps be
surprised at the elements entering into
their composition. Many of US would
doubtless be Inundated to find that our
lives are composed largely of ambitions
for social prestige, commercial advance
ment, political preferment, love of
gain, ease, of applause and perhaps
other and equally hurtful and unworthy
motives.
But there are others who under this
test would find all the graces of true
character shining with constantly in
creasing lustre in their lives.
La such lives the graces of gentle
ness me kness, patience, con-
tentment and unselfishness are to be
found in large abundance, and serve to
make the life rich and beautiful.
In the character of sister Hindman
these rare graces found embodiment,
and with them her life was beautifully
adorned. Her children rise up and call
her blessed and bear testimony to the
gentleness and patience that possessed
her, and to the unselfish service which
she gladly rendered for their we'll
being. .,., -ll r.
She loved her home Others might
sigh for social recognition, and strive
for social position, but she was content
with the love of her husband and chill
dren, and happy in the shelter of her
home. 1t was in the bosom of her fam
lily that she found a depository for her
riches. and into their hearts she poured
the wealth of her love. Responding to
this they gave back love for love, and
were happy, each in the fellowship of
the other.
She had in her heart the fear of God.
There was little demonstration in her
Christian life, but there was csnstant
faithfulness to all the obligations to de-
vot:on and service, and her influence in
her home and community was always
for good
How shall we estimate the worth of
such life to the world! 1t is around
life like this, that God builds-that
greatest of all iestitutions-the Christ
ian Home If we maintain the integri-
ty of the home in our land nothing can
harm US. If we surrender the home,
nothing can save US. 1t lies at the
foundation of all that is worth while in
human life
The stability of both church and state
depends upon the purity and simplicity
of our homes. 1t is only when you
have correctly estimated the value of
the home in society that you can in any
degree determine the value of such a
life as we are considering.
God cannot make home without a
mother, and those women who recog-
nize the obligations of wife and mother,
as did our friend and sister, are build.
ing into the foundations of human So
ciety the material that is to make en-.
during all that is valuable in life.
thus in her quiet way, this noble sou
wrought through life's toilsome day
depositing her influence in the lives Of
the family and friends, until she came
t. the end. ready to enter without fear in
to that life where faithfuIness receive.
its abundant reward.
We deplore her going, but as W,
stand today over her bier We look for
ward to that day when those who, fol
the love of ease or social enjoyment
have sought to evade the responsible
ties of the home, shall be cast out from
the presence of the King Eternal, ant