Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1915-03-11

Luce had been in feeble health during
the winter but critically i'll only about
a week. 1t is thought cancer of the
stomach caused her demise.
At the services Rev. Ray said II
part:
Mrs. Mary Hackett Luce was born
in New Vineyard, Maine, Nov. 20, 1927.
she spent her girhood days IN her ma
tive state, being married. June q, 1849
to Mr.. John Luce. There in the old
home state, their first two children,
daughters, who died in infancy were
born. In 1852 Mr.. and Mrs. Luce were
led by the lure of the west to come to
Wisconsin, settling in Fairfield, their
home as long as they lived. Here were
BORN their three sons, Elyn u,
James H. and Sherman H. Here to-
gether they faced the joys and sorrows
Of life, it's successes and disappolnt-
ments, its hopes and fears. Theirs was an
ideal life together. 1t was sad blow
to Grandma Luce as we all affectionate-
V call her. when she was bereft Of her
husband twelve years ago. But now
from this same home in her 88th year
she has been called to the. reunion.
Mr.. and. Mrs. Luce were both charter
members of the Congregational Church
in Baraboo and tireless workers IN lts
behalf. The church was always IN Grand
zzla Luce's thought and an object of her
prayers. 1t was one of the CROSSES that
he had to bear during the later years
of her life that she could seldom attend
IS services and that when she was able
to 90, deafness prevented her following
the sermon. Often did she exclaim with
the Psalmist, feeling exiled from that
which was very dear to her, My soul
Iongeth, yea, even faintelh for the
courts of the Lord. :"
We could spend time profitably in
speaking of the many virtues that a.
dorned her life; but it was her own re-
quest that the words spoken on this oc-
aston with reference to her worth be
few. She felt that her life is an open
book to her friends. What she was,
speaks so loud that it browns the voice
of him who would seek to interpret her
life. But we may at least say this, that
she putt first things first in her life
There are so many calls in our modern
life and so many people who, like Mar
tina are busy about many things OF
secondary importance that the world is
made richer by those rare souls who de-
vote themselves absolutely to the best
things. Two objects were central in
Grandma Luce's thought, her home and
family aid her church She recognized
that these two institutions are at the
foundation of our civilization and she
gave of her large gifts to the making
Of her home and the building of the
church. All who knew her are richer
for her memory. Heavens doors are
flung wide to welcome her to its per
feet JOY and peace. Her acquaintances
cherish the thought of her wisdom, her
zeal, her faith, her patience, her ability
to find joy in the simplest of life's tx
periences
There is much of comfort to be found
in this hour. Grandma Lace was grant
ed long years of life. Death is but nat
ural. St. Paul says that when the
earthly house of this tabernacle is dis
solved we have building from God
house not made with hands eternal in
the heavens. In this present house We
groan. That becomes more true az
people age This body, this tenement
of the soul becomes untitled to be
the home of the spirit. Grand
ma Luce's spirit never aged. Unto the
end she looked out from her dissolving
tenement with all the pristine bright
ness OF her younger days. Her soul
cried out for a better habitation, For
her then it is far better that she is
cothe upon with that new body which
shall not perish,