The Sentinel=record., 1912-02-04
IN MEMoRIAM.
Mrs. Lena Dodson Psfker
Eamre doth mourn Tor tHeel there 1

Mrs. Lena Dodson Parker. Na0re doth mourn Tor tHee, there
 is no need;
 For maa to strike his plaintiye tyre
 and fal
 As fail he must if he attempts thy
 praise
 In the demise of Lena Dodson Parker. Monroe. La, and Hot Springs. Ark, have sustained severe loss But tLe affHetion to her family church and close friends is greater than any other can be. They knew her, they loved her. they honored her. they almost idolized her. and when it was announoed she was no more, they bowed their heads in sor row and win long mourn their ir reparaAle loss.
 The swift and ruthless manner Of her taking off the merry heart or the sufferer in the dark shadow of the valley of death, the patient hero ism with which she endured the an eush, and the fearful suspense with which the people watched the end an struck the chords of the peoples hearts. with unutt6rable sympathy and their vibrations made a sponta- neous vail thfoughout Monroe, and today she grieyes with a mother love. and mother anguish for her dead
 In Central Methodist church in this city, when but a girl Of lS summers, under the preaching of Dr Julien ( Brown, spark from heayil fell into her saul and kladled that humble faith in Christ which she adhered to through life and made her grand in death
 Well could she say with the Psalm ist, thy gentleness hath made me great In her brief Christian life, she shone like a sun with no spots upon it's disk, but evening came and the sun set, 10 rise no more on earthly scenes
 It is not the clear, tranquil sun that is most beautifully era0d. 1t is when clouds encompass the king of day that he draws the richest drap- cry around his couch and more beau tiful than mornings beams. grander than the moontlde glory, is the light the sinking sun sheds on the clouds which skirt the horizon he has left
 Mrs Lena Dodson Parker was the only end beloved daughter of MT and Mrs r T. Dodson, who reside on Park avenue, and wife of J. r. Parker, IT, of Monroe, La. A bright little girl, Cora Lene. was their only offspring of their union She was married to Mir Parker in Central Central Methodist church and went a beautiful 'virl bride to live in Mon roe, La, the home of her husband.
 When I reflect upon the great Christian work she accomplished during her short life, especially the class of young and and old men. numbering loo and more, of all ages. who came every Sabbath to listen to her teachings, of the holy scriptures. with Surprisingly convincing words. can but exclaim she was ane of God's chosen.
 Eloquence is defined to the utter ance of strong emotion in a manner adapted to excite corresponding emo ton in others It ordinarily implies elevated thought, well chosen Ian guage. an easy end effective manner Those who have heard Mrs Parker in the sunday School expounding scrip ture when the religious services of her nature were thoroughly aroused, eould moi have failed to recognize in her effort manifestations of these qualities.
 She loved her Lord with an intens. fly and ardor that only lofty and gan eroHs natures can know.
 The private charities which she dispensed day by day and year by year, could they be recalled. would will larger and brighter page.
 Few, if any, American woman ever received the honors accorded her during the obsequies For one hour and a half the wheels of commerce. with all business interest of that prosperous city with closed doors stood stiu While with uncovered heads men of all classes and denomi- nations paid their tribute in flowers and tears to the beautiful dead, drap cd in folds Of white clasping upon her bosom a bunch of immortalles. She seemed as sleeping angel. The last look she gave to her husband.