Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1913-05-02
awakes from a troubled dream she

aWakes from a troubled dream she
has awakened to see life's endless
morning break and knows herself at
home with all the vast thIong of low
ed ones, missed from earth safe about
her. Her home Instincts were strong
here in this fevered world OF disap-
'pointment. Her affection for friends
and kindred was tender and abiding.
Among US all she ranked always as
q woman Of rare culture, and refine
ment, kind neighbor, and true
friend, and withal a woman Of heroic
mould in bravely meeting the stern
requirements and often the disap-
pointments of life. Gone from our
sight, but because light and love are
stronger than death she Is ours still.
All the care and love that skilled
physicians and an anxious household
could devise and apply for her COM
fort and assistance we're. brought into
play, but the fat of Him who rules
our In comings and outgoings had
been issued and after heroic strug-
gle, despite the prayers and entreat-
les of all who knew and loved her,
their appeals were over-ruled and be-
fore the beautiful Sunday morning of
April 10Th was kissed by the rising
sun, the sufferers spirit took its
flight to that home the Christian be-
lieves is the fultillment Of the life
everlasting.
Let US, II possible, gather up the
elements of the life of the departed
one and weave Of them a picture for
the walls Of memory. The book OF
life was written therein by the hand
Of love. Soon would the unfolding
beauties of spring time have charmed
her coming. Today the eternal spring
time with everlasting glories belongs
to our sister.
Her life was a rare jewel, her spirit
as gold refined in the fire, ready for
heaven. Those flowers are emblems OF
our love, but God hath hidden her
welcome to that mansion which He
himself has prepared, where are the
songs Of the redeemed.
She ran the journey OF her life In
tifty-one years. It is path marked
with deeds of kindness and cheer.
Flowers not thorns, sunshine not
shadow, din she scatter everywhere.
With these she was lavish. Truth
was the inspiration Of her life and by
kindness she exemplitied its great
worth. Was not her life full Of God
likeness.
Aud there was reason for this.
When the bloom of childhood was
blooming into the blush OF refined
womanhood she had sought the pearl
of great price and made it CHIEF
among the Jewels of her youthful
hopes. The intervening years have
full of consistent plan and wise &C.
tion. This was the fountain of the
maturity of her character. For upon
the white convass of her life she drew
no uncertain lines which needed to be
erased. And with the hand of mas
ter she delicately spread the colors oi
life and made them blend with prom
ise. Therefore we mourn but moi
without hope. Through this gloom
there comes back bright beam o.
sunshine which turns our tears te
jewels, of promise. Through the mists
which gather we hear the tumult and
the roar as OF Niagara, but her Goo
hath set the bow of his promise. HI
leaves US not alone In the presence O
the unknown.
For the Sabbaths OF earth she nov
enjoys the never ending Sabbath o
heaven. She waits your coming and
watches near the gate. And remem
Der that morning Is not far of wher
the love of Christ shall bid thee ente
In and to share with her unending
lunalloyed Joy.