The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-03-20
PASTORS TRIBUTE.
Chicago Minister Writes of the Late
Mrs. o. Maxey.

Gertrude Sellers MaXey was porn IN
Kansas City, Missouri. April %, 1886.
Was married in Topeka, Kansas to
Oliver Maxey, January 1, 1911, going at
once to Chicago where they made their
home. Mrs. Maxey died Sunday, March
16, of maligent scarlet fever, after an
illness of five days. Her remains were
taken to her childhood home, Alma,
Kan, for burial. accompanied by
friends and family, with the exception
of her husband who was unable to
leave his home in Chicago on account
of his own illness.
Her immediate surviving relatives are
her husband, o. Maxey, supervisor of
weights, Rock Island, = r. r., Chicago,
her mother, Mrs. e. E Sellers, her
grandmother. Mrs Mary E. Cornell and
her aunt, Mrs. Mabel c. Foltz, all of
Topeka.
The following beautiful tribute was
written by the Rev. Olin Mason Caward,
pastor of the Englewood Presbyterian
church, Chicago:
One of the saddest events it has ever
been my duty to record is the sudden
and untimely death of Mrs. Oliver
MaXey which occurred on Sunday night,
March 18th at 1926 p. m. at her late
residence, 1854 Yale avenue.
Mrs. Maxey came to US about two
years ago from the great state of Kan
sas. charming bride. She seemed, at
d
queenly woman, but one of whom it
might be said in every circle of chris
ton home-loving society, "she belongs
Her husband, a quiet, thoughtful,
strong man, had already made good in
one of the great railway systems with
headquarters in Chicago. The two
seemed to have been created for each
other.
AS she entered the circles of our
church she won her way by her quiet
efficiency and sweet naturalness into
the hearts of all our ladies-and often
some young woman. that always seems
to know what she is dong?''
Whenever the question was answered
by an introduction, the woman intro
duced became from that time on a
warm admirer and a faithful friend
of the bride from Kansas
She was not with us longi Alas many
| of US who saw her great possibilities
as a church and community helper had
little time to realize an acquaintance
ship. Her devotion to her husband, to
her home and to her mother justly and
woman's work. In all her domestic life
she was ideal. AS wife she was not
only sweetheart. but "chum' and t'pal''
and travelling companion. AS daugh-
and faithful to the finest detail. AS a
restful and inspiring.
No wonder that l,er devoted husband
is broken hearted. At the very moment
of his illness when he needed her most
she is gone No wonder that her
mother can see no sunshine and feels
that hope is dead. No wonder that our
whole parish and community has suf-
fered a loss that makes US poor indeed.
Yet Our Easter Faith bids us hopei
For it tells us of the great new life in
Gods glorious beyond whittier she has
gone. Life triumphant our pain and
death in the realm where truth and
love reign supreme-and God himself
fills every soul!
Alas Alas! our tears behind us! For
she can never, never come to us again.
But Thanks be unto God who giveth
US the victory thru our Lord Jesus
Christ" we may go to her.
She has contributed in her life time
priceless riches to all who knew and
loved her We can never lose nor for
get her.
Our hearts and the prayers of hum
dreds of people go out in tenderest
sympathy for her lonely and bereaved
husband and her stricken mother.
Faithfully, her pastor,
(AdvN DIN MASON CAwARD