The Denison review., 1915-03-17
and PURE
.MINDOF MRS.JONES
Letter Written to Miss Bula Hove,
by Mrs. Mary Jones Just
Prior to Her Death,
SHOWS AN EXCEPTIONAL MIND
Although Over Eighty Years Of Age
mrs. Jones Was Able to Write a
Clear, Leoible' Hand.

Des MOines, Iowa.. Jan. 90, 1915
Ny Dear Bula: You have been
good to write to me so thank you
It always does me- good, to 1 get /, let
tefs' from one OF my 8. s. girls. A
few months ago received letter
from one who went to school to me
60 years ago. 1t gave me pleasant
surprise, | had not thought that she
|remsmbered me. she was but four
years old then. Her letter was the re.
suit of one wrote to her brother; lie
was - years old then. Most of that
school are dead. Surely it is sweet
to be remembered by any who were
our pupils. Surely there is something
that responds to the care we evince
for soul as well as body of those i'll
our care give God the glory. His
gentleness has given me favor with
those with whom had to do. Thanks
to His name. have from the first
lead and prayed with my scholars
When commenced was 1G. ! hear
you say times have changed. Yes
know they have, and times are chang
ing fast. Wonder what is coming.
Who can tell the closing of this dis
pensation, in what manner. we can
only know az the work is being done.
Can you tell me in what chap, we can
find what Pbul says about the armour
we should Year that we may be pre-
pared to stand finn when trials and per-
secutions come? And can you tell me
where He en,imerates the ruits of the
spirit that we should yield in our, daily
life that we may honor God, and let
others see, ,Mhat true christian should
be? Aud can you tell me where the
verse is that tells us, God is search
ing with His eyes to see those whose
hearts ares perfect towards Him. l
Am very glad you love your Sunday
School teacher. Would it not be help
full to us and encouraging to her. ii
she knew that some Of her pupils
would agree to pray for her at some
given time, say Friday night, when
we are in measure. free from school
duties, say six o'clock. will try not
to forget it, and join with you, and
shall We link the superintendent S
name with hers?.
Will you go and see Mrs. Cassaday
for me? Tell her how glad am that
her fall was not fatal. Our friends
miss Hooker. she will know whom
that is. Tell her Brother John Rich
ardson took dinner with us Sunday,
as also did Mrs. klinker. She may
look for letter from me pretty soon.
She may have chance to rest. some
maybe.
j., v:M find tie H:s, School work
ha"l. Why not AXE two wears al it:
Yol will have more chance to heir
your inpther as you pass along. |
think it would be -eal nice 10 make Il
ci,u;r ,.;cluding tha. :. !. class who
can sing. don't mean. sing much,
but those who can sing little. May.
be there is choir leader who would
not wish to be dictated in this matter.
No would not like to give up my
violin playing if was you. How fast
these little folks grow. You said all
went to school, but the baby. He must
be getting to be quite a boy.
think you all miss Mrs. K. II has;
been very cold here for some days.
Could you look in here now. you
would see me sitting by movable
stand or little table. on which write.
am right in front of the fireplace.
in which is a bright fire.
We had pleasant visit from Broth
er Williams. enjoy Denispn faces
.,ou, and thon ILxpst I,oyo u akc,,n,